Democratic Regions Party (DBP) of Islahiye (in the province of Antep), Zeki Manas, was taken into custody in Adıyaman (Semsûr) following the statements of Mehmet Akcan, a prisoner who benefited from the "regret" law.

After his procedures at the gendarmerie station, Manas was remanded in custody by the Criminal Judgeship of Peace that accused him of being "a member of an illegal organisation".

Manas was sent to Urfa No. 2 T Type Prison.