Three people have been arrested by Van 5th High Criminal Court on Saturday.

Three civilians, İdris Abi, İdris Turgut and Ömer Kaya, had been taken into custody as a result of a series of house raids in the province of Hakkari on 3 December.

The detainees who were taken to Van Courthouse were referred to Van 5th High Criminal Court after bearing testimony to the prosecutor. The court ordered the arrest of three civilians who were sent to Van F Type closed prison for allegedly “aiding and abetting an illegal organization”.