18 people were taken into custody during house raids in the province of Bingöl and the surrounding districts of Genç, Karlıova and Solhan on 6 and 7 November.

While 11 of those detained were released after police interrogation, seven other people were referred to the courthouse, including the HEDEP (Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party) Solhan district co-chair, Übeyid Özer.

Two of the detainees were released on condition of judicial supervision, while the other five were remanded in custody for alleged membership of the PKK and of raising funds for it.