Murat Güreş

Murat Güreş

19 Arrests after Al-Qaeda Operation

Of the 25 suspects in custody after operations in Gaziantep, 19 have been arrested. The trial will take place in Adana.

30 January 2008

25 Al-Qaeda Suspects in Custody

After a big operation against al-Qaeda in the city of Gaziantep on Thursday, 25 suspects were detained. On Monday there were taken to the prosecutor to give a statement.

28 January 2008

60 Children Arrested in Gaziantep in 6 Months

60 out of 147 children involved in 560 separate offences were arrested in the southeast city of Gaziantep in the first 6 months of 2006, say local police. Dr. Yildiz says rapid rise in child offences in city is due to immigration and poverty.

Attack on Journalist and Wife Condemned

TGC, TSYD, Gaziantep Journalists Association, Gaziantep chambers of Commerce and Industry condemn attack on Gaziantep 27 newspaper owner Okkes Ozeksi and wife, demand culprits to be apprehended and charged. Ozeksi in intensive care has brain surgery.

Journalist Ozeksi Attacked and Hospitalized

The owner of Gaziantep 27 daily and journalists Association Deputy Chair Ozeksi attacked by 2 unidentified assailants and beaten. He was seriously injured in assault and still in intensive care. Governor Kamci promises culprits will be found.

PM Erdogan: No End To Southeast Operations

Erdogan criticises Diyarbakir Mayor Baydemir for asking an end to operations in the Southeast and delivers heavy criticism to CHP leader Baykal who accused him on the Kurdish issue.