The case of Hayri Tunç reminds us how important independent journalists are for Turkey, how crucial it is that they spread news via social media, but also how easy it is for Turkey’s government to censor and jail them without serious reprieve from Ankara's Western partners. The first hearing of Tunç's case will be held on March 11 in Istanbul.
Очевидно, что его наказывают за публикацию в реальном времени данных о конфликте, например, таких сообщений в Twitter (июль 2015 года):