In the 2nd quarter of 2016, 5 journalists and 2 other individuals one of whom was a public official have been sentenced to 3 years, 8 months and 4 days in prison with a 2 year-and-11-months reprieve as well as 9,400 euro punitive fine in total on charges of “Defaming the President” in accordance with Article 299 of Turkish Penal Code. 28 individuals including 19 journalists 11 of whom are new suspects, 8 political party members and 1 former MP still stand trial on grounds of the same article.
Di mehên Nîsan-Gulan û Hezîranê de 5 rojnameger û karmendek bi xala 299. ya TCKyê(Qanûna Cezayan a Tirkan) û bi tometa wan heqaret li serokkomarê Recep Tayyîp Erdoganî kiriye 3 sal, 8 meh û 4 roj cezayê girtinê(2 sal û 11 meh hatine paşdedan) cazayê girtinê û 31 hezar û 500 TL (Lîreyên Tirkan) cezayê pereyî xwarine. 19 rojnameger, 8 endamên partiyên sîyasî, 1 parlamenterê kevin bi xala 299. têne dadkirin.