News Center- The second hearing of the trial against Jinnews reporter Derya Ren on charges of “insulting a public officer” was held at the Nizip 5th Criminal Court of First Instance on Tuesday.

The journalist was detained by police in the Belqis (Nizip) district of Dîlok (Antep) on January 7, 2025 on “reasonable suspicion” and she was then indicted on charges of “insulting a public officer”.

The lawyers of Derya Ren were present at the hearing monitored by the representatives of the Dicle Fırat Journalists’ Association (Turkish: Dicle Fırat Gazeteciler Derneği, DFG) and the Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA).

The prosecution demanded a prison sentence against Derya Ren on charges of “insulting a public officer” while the lawyers of Derya Ren demanded the acquittal of their client.

The court has acquitted journalist Derya Ren, stating that there was no evidence of a crime.