One more hit against Millet

There is another hit added to the compensations and punishments which intend to silence the Millet newspaper. The finalized astronomic fines are requested from our newspaper. Unless the newspaper pays the fine, the general director will probably be arrested for three months.

Chara Nikopoulou who has sued our newspaper for one million euros compensation and has earned a 30.000 euro compensation with the decision of the Supreme Court. After six years, Nikopoulou has notified the decision again and requested 63.579,12 euro payment together with the court fees.

3 MONTHS ARRESTMENT AND FORECLOSURE IS EXPECTED UNLESS THE COMPENSATION IS PAYED

According to the decision, unless the amount is paid there is 3 predicted a 3 months arrestment for the general director of our newspaper, Cengiz Ömer. Chara Nikopoulou, in order to receive the payment, has also the right of foreclosure against Cengiz Ömer and Bilal Budur.

THE CASE PROCESS

Chara Nikopoulou who was a teacher of a minority primary school in Büyük Derbent Village of Evros has sued MİLLET, GÜNDEM, and BİRLİK newspapers and demanded one million euros of compensation for fake news. These news were about the request of Nikopoulou from her students to draw Allah as a picture and the reaction of the public.

While BİRLİK newspaper has got rid of by apologizing, MİLLET and GÜNDEM newspapers have stood before the judge. In the first case, MİLLET was fined 120.000 euros with 30.000 euros in advance and GÜNDEM 120.000 euros with 20.000 euros in advance. As a result of this decision bank accounts of Cengiz Ömer and Bilal Budur from MİLLET, and Hülya Emin and Cemil Kabza were blocked.

After the objection of the decision, both MİLLET and GÜNDEM’s compensations were reduced to 30.000 euros. The 10-month imprisonments of Cengiz Ömer and Cemil Kabza were reduced to 3 months as well. Supreme court also reduced the court costs demanded by Nikopoulou from 5.400 to 1.800 euros.

After the appeal courts both Millet and Gündem has applied to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has approved the decision of the appeal courts.