New wave of arrests in several cities

New wave of arrests in several cities

Three people in Patnos/Aðrý and six people in Sýrnak were taken into custody by police, while two people have been remanded in custody in Bingöl.

Bilgin Halac, Fesih Yýldýz and Ismail Tasdemir were taken into custody by police in Patnos district of Agrý for allegedly throwing stones to police during the events and conflicts breaking out after the press statement made for 10 HPG (People's Defence Forces) who had lost their lives in a clash with the army in the rural areas of Uludere/Sýrnak.

SIX DETENTIONS IN SIRNAK

While BDP Sýrnak central district chair Sýdýk Kütler and Omer Coban, Arafat Güler, Nuri Cakar and Yusuf Ecer were taken into custody by police with the house-raids carried out this morning in Sýrnak, Tekin Sadak from Silopi district was also detained with a house raid carried out by police and gendarmerie at the same hours.  

TWO ARRESTS IN BINGOL

Among the tree people who were taken into custody four days ago in Bingöl with house raids carried out by police and gendarmerie, Nursel Karasu was released following the proceedings at security office, while Tahir Bugur and Edip Kaynar were taken to Bingöl Prosecution's Office. Referred to court with an arrest demand after giving statements, Kaynar and Bugur were arrested and sent to Bingol M-Type Closed Prison for allegedly being "member of the organization".

Translation: Berna Ozgencil