In 2018, columnist Ilıcak was given a life sentence for “attempting to overthrow the constitutional order” and terrorism. Her verdict was later overturned and she was released. In December 2023, she was reimprisoned for “slandering officials” in a 2016 piece. She was conditionally released in January 2024 but sentenced to 5 additional years and 3 months in February 2024 for “aiding a terrorist organization.”
