Saturday, August 13, 2011

14 More BDP members detained by the Turkish government


HAKKARI, -- Of the 20 people who were detained with house-raids in Cukurca/Hakkari and taken Van prosecutor's Office, six have been released, while other 14 have been detained

Carrying out house raids after the explosion event in Cukurca on August 7 when four police officers were injured, police detained 20 people including BDP District Chair Siddik Guzel. The detainees gave statement at prosecutor’s office until the morning hours.

While two of the detainees were released after giving statements, 18 were referred to the Juridical Office of High Criminal Court. While four were released after bearing their testimonies here.
14 detainees, including BDP District Chair Siddik Guzel, Provincial Council member Fuat Edis, Alderman Ramazan Dayan and BDP district administrators Suphi Chetkinkaya and Suleyman Chetinkaya, were arrested and sent to prison on charges of “being member of illegal organization”.

source: http://www.rojhelat.info/english/component/content/article/1487-14-bdp-members-detained

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