By the end of 2016, 73 journalists, 38 of whom were from Özgür Gündem daily, were sentenced to 547 years and 6 months in prison.In 2015, 3 journalists were sentenced to 6 years, 3 months and 22 days in prison (1 year, 6 months and 22 days deferred) and punitive fines of 6,200 euro. 26 journalists were still on trial facing 337 years and 6 months in prison. 2 journalists were acquitted.
2015 yılında da 3 gazeteci TMK uyarınca 6 yıl 3 ay 22 gün hapis (1 yıl 6 ay 22 günü ertelemeli) ve 24 bin TL de para cezasına mahkum edilmişti; 26’sı ise 337 yıl 6 ay hapis istemiyle yargılanmaya devam ediyordu, 2’si beraat etmişti.