On November 26, police forces carried out house raids in the Van province and detained 20 young people.

Those detained who were accused of “spreading terrorist propaganda” and “membership to a terrorist organisation” were referred to court Thursday evening.

Five of the detainees were remanded in custody and sent to Van T Type Closed Prison; İzzet Işık, Nihat Işık, Hazar Dayan, Harun Boğa and Ferhat Arslanboğa.