Eleven young people were detained with house raids carried out on many houses at early morning hours in Yüksekova District of Hakkari.

Carrying out raids on many houses in Esentepe and Yeþildere neighborhoods of Yüksekova, civilian and special operation police teams detained 11 youngsters including BDP (Peace and Democracy Party)  Yüksekova DYG (Democratic and Patriotic Youth ) member Tarýk Aslan. Detainees Velat Atak, Murat Karabük, Serbest Çýtak, Murat Duman, Eshed Dara, Sait Yýldýrým, Ýhsan Abu, Sihat Atak, Tarýk Aslan, Hiþyar Bartýn and Cüneyt Onat were taken to Yüksekova State Hospital for health check. While the reason of the detentions is not notified, detainees were taken to Hakkari Police Department after medical checks.

Translation: Berna Ozgencil