Özbay, a former editor of the now-defunct pro-Kurdish daily Özgür Ülke, was arrested and charged with violating Article 312 of the Penal Code and Articles 6, 7, and 8 of the Anti-Terror Law.
Former staffers of Özgür Ülke told CPJ that Özbay had been released, although they provided no information on the date or circumstances.
CPJ has been unable to verify Özbay’s status or whereabouts.