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Turkish Journalist Faces Trial for Armenian Genocide Coverage

12/4/2025

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Turkish journalist Tugçe Yilmaz faces prosecution under Article 301 for an April 24, 2024 article on Armenian perspectives.
The case arose from a complaint to Turkey's Presidential Communication Center.
At the first Istanbul hearing, Yilmaz argued the complaint was biased, warning that the prosecution sends a chilling message to the press.
Her defense cited procedural irregularities, asserting that Armenian genocide references are protected speech.

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Story summary

Turkish journalist Tugçe Yilmaz faces prosecution under Article 301 for an April 24, 2024 article on Armenian perspectives.
The case arose from a complaint to Turkey's Presidential Communication Center.
At the first Istanbul hearing, Yilmaz argued the complaint was biased, warning that the prosecution sends a chilling message to the press.
Her defense cited procedural irregularities, asserting that Armenian genocide references are protected speech.