The Constitutional Court of Turkey ruled unanimously that the arrest of journalist Cemil Uğur in the 'Helicopter Case' was unlawful, stating that a journalist cannot be accused solely based on the institution they work for. The court emphasized the lack of evidence linking Uğur to the alleged crimes and awarded him compensation for the violation of his rights. Veysel Ok of the Media and Law Studies Association highlighted the decision's precedent-setting nature, potentially impacting other journalists charged under similar circumstances. Uğur hopes the ruling will be applied to other detained journalists, while also cautioning against assuming the government will cease its pressure on the press.