HDP Eskişehir Provincial co-chair Şükriye Ercan was taken into custody for the speech she made at the Newroz celebration. Ercan was asked "What is your relationship and contact with people named Mazlum Doğan, Deniz Gezmiş, Mahir Çayan?"
HDP Eskişehir Provincial co-chair Şükriye Ercan was taken into custody for the speech she delivered on Newroz, while she was at the Eskişehir Security Branch Directorate on Wednesday. She had been called there to give a declaration about the march against the price hikes held on 12 February in Eskişehir. The march had been promoted by the Labor and Democracy Forces.
According to the information received, Ercan was accused of "making propaganda for a terrorist organization" on the grounds of the Newroz speech held in the city on 20 March.
It was learned that HDP's Ercan was asked "What is your relationship and contact with people named Mazlum Doğan, Deniz Gezmiş, Mahir Çayan, İbrahim Kaypakkaya?" and “Is there anyone in your family or relatives who has been operating within the PKK/KCK or has been detained for this crime?”
Ercan was released after her deposition.
