Nav Berlin Democratic Kurdish Community Centre operating in Berlin was targeted by arbitrary practices on Saturday. The Berlin police raided the centre with special teams and acted without a search warrant. The fact that the police did not explain the reason for the search revealed an arbitrary practice. During the raid, which took place at around 15:00, the police officers pointed guns at the people in the Community Centre and made serious threats. Despite the families and children in the Democratic Community Centre, the attitude of the police, especially the pointing of the guns at the people, drew reactions. The aggression of the Berlin police reminded of the methods of Nazi Germany.

The members of the association stated that the raid was incompatible with German democracy and the law on associations. It is noteworthy that identity checks and interrogations were carried out without the presence of a lawyer.

Hüseyin Yılmaz and a member of the Democratic Society Centre were arrested and taken to the police station.

The Democratic Society Centre called on the public to embrace the organisation.