HDP Uludere district co-chair battered and detained in house raid

HDP Uludere district co-chair Mesut Paksoy was battered and detained during a house raid by special operations forces.

Special operations police raided the house of HDP co-chair of Şırnak's Uludere (Qileban) district in Yeşilyuva neighborhood Friday morning. More than 20 police participated in the raid operation during which Paksoy was battered and his house was searched in detail for hours. His computer and notes were also seized.

Paksoy's family members were similarly attacked upon reacting to the situation. HDP district co-chair was later detained and taken to district police headquarters.