Özlem Gürses

Özlem Gürses is a prominent Turkish journalist and commentator known for her outspoken views on military and political issues in Turkey. She recently made headlines following an indictment prepared by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, which accused her of publicly insulting the military organization of the state during a broadcast on her YouTube channel, TVÖZ. The indictment claims that her statements likened the Turkish Armed Forces to a terrorist organization and portrayed it as a repressive institution involved in torture and massacres. As a result, she faces potential imprisonment for her remarks, which have sparked significant public and legal scrutiny.