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Turkish prosecutor seeks up to 4.5 years jail term for chief editor over insulting Atatürk
An Istanbul chief public prosecutor filed an indictment on May 31 against a history magazine's chief editor for "insulting the memory of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk," the founder of modern Turkey, seeking from 1.5 years to 4.5 years of jail time, Doğan News Agency has reported.
Former prosecutor Öz seeks asylum from Germany: Daily
Former prosecutor Zekeriya Öz has sought political asylum from Germany following an arrest warrant issued for him after he headed Turkey?s biggest corruption investigation involving the sons of four former ministers in 2013, daily Sözcü reported.
Turkey seeks red notice for two ex-prosecutors on the run
The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in Istanbul's Bak?rköy district asked the Justice Ministry on Aug. 19 to request Interpol issue a red notice to arrest two former prosecutors wanted for attempting to overthrow the government.
Hürriyet sued for publication after complaint by terror suspect
Three Turkish newspapers, including daily Hürriyet, are set to stand trial on charges of making propaganda for a terrorist organization for publishing a photo from a recent hostage crisis in Istanbul.