20 of the 240 people who were detained during May Day demonstrations in Istanbul have been formally arrested by a court.

240 people were detained during May Day demonstrations in Istanbul. The detainees were subjected to police violence while being held in police stations and during health check-ups. Some of the detainees were sent to court to make statements on 2 May, and 8 of them were formally arrested, while today 12 others were also arrested on the grounds of making propaganda for an organisation and opposing the law of holding rallies and marches. The total number of the arrested has increased to 20 with today’s arrests.

The remaining 220 people have been released following making statements in the court.