Alpay was detained following the 2016 coup attempt for her connection to pro-Kurdish daily Özgür Gündem. After four months in detention, she was conditionally released in December 2016. She was acquitted in February 2020 following a lengthy and intermittent trial.

Necmiye Alpay
Is case active: Yes
Country:Türkiye
Region:Europe and Central Asia
Gender:Female
Status:Released