Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office demands arrest of opposition newspaper journalist

The Prosecutor’s Office of the Turkish city of Istanbul demands the arrest of journalist Mehmet Baransu for allegedly being involved in the Balyoz coup attempt. 

Baransu, a journalist of Turkey's 'Taraf' opposition newspaper, was summoned to court today to give testimony in the coup attempt case. 

A search conducted in Baransu’s apartment revealed materials proving the information about his involvement in preparing the coup, Trend reports.