Turkish editor says journalism on trial as court set to rule


  • World
  • Friday, 06 May 2016

Can Dundar (R), editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet, accompanied by his Ankara bureau chief Erdem Gul arrive at the Justice Palace in Istanbul, Turkey May 6, 2016. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A prominent Turkish newspaper editor said on Friday journalism was on trial as he gave his final defence against charges of revealing state secrets in a case that has drawn international criticism of the EU candidate's press freedom record.

A verdict was expected later in the day in the closed-door trial.

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