News Center- The house of Rabia Önver, a Jinnews reporter living in the Gever (Yüksekova) district of Colemêrg (Hakkari), was raided by police on the evening of September 20 following the publication of her article titled “Special war in Colemêrg”.

According to the reports, her house was raided because of her series of articles on prostitution and drugs in the city and Hakkari Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation against her, accusing her of “spreading misinformation”.

Lawyers Association for Freedom (ÖHD) Colemêrg Branch has released a statement on social media platforms regarding the house raid and the investigation launched against the journalist.

“Our client is a journalist and does journalism by respecting the public's right to information. Her house was raided and her personal and digital materials were confiscated for doing journalism. This shows that journalists continue to be intimidated through the judiciary. The freedom of the press and the public’s right to information are the keys to democracy. In a country governed by democracy, the attempt to silence journalists through the judiciary is a blow to democracy and trust in the judiciary.”