Director of photography and documentary-filmmaker Koray Kesik, who was taken into custody in a raid on his house on the night of 2 May in Izmir, was sent to the courthouse after his procedures at the police station.

Kesik was asked at the police station about the documentary Bakur, which was released in 2015 and for which he was the director of photography. Police also asked questions about his participation in Newroz celebrations.

Kesik, who was referred to the Criminal Court of Peace by the prosecutor's office with a request for arrest on the allegation of "being a member of an illegal organization", was released but was banned from leaving the country.