News Center- The second hearing of the trial against Kurdish musician Emel Çiftçi was held today at the Diyarbakır 4th High Criminal Court. The court has lifted the travel ban on the musician and postponed the hearing to May 28, 2024.

 Emel Çiftçi was arrested in Amed (Diyarbakır) on August 21, 2023 as part of an investigation launched by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on charges of “membership in an (terrorist) organization” and “leading an organization” based on the statements made by the secret witness named Ulaş.

At the first hearing on January 23, 2024, the court issued the release of Emel Çiftçi pending the trial and banned her from travelling abroad.