As part of the political police operation carried out by the Van Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 17 people who were detained during the house raids carried out on 3 June were referred to the courthouse.

Following the statements taken by the prosecutor's office, they were sent to the Criminal Judgeship of Peace on Duty.

Eight people were released on condition of judicial control, while Behice Abi, Ömer Işık, Salih İpek, Harun Okay, Yılmaz Berki, Atilla Kumli, Yakup Aslan, Evin Keskin and Abdulkerim Bayıt were remanded in custody on charges of "funding a terrorist organization" and "membership in a terrorist organization".