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5 persons were arrested after a total of 42 people were taken into custody in the protest against the ongoing detention of elected MP Dicle and other elected deputies. Apparently, the police used a stun gun against the demonstrating politicians.

The release of independent deputies of the Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block, among them Hatip Dicle, was rejected. The police massively intervened against political protestors in Istanbul. More than 20 people were taken into police custody, many were injured.

Ertuğrul Kürkçü, independent candidate of the Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block in Mersin, will go to parliament. In his initial statement made to bianet, he assessed the outcome of the elections for the Block in particular and for Turkey in general.

Supporters of independent candidates Emrullah Bingül and Levent Tüzel in Izmit and Istanbul were beaten and attacked with knives by members of a nationalist youth organization. Both candidates are affiliated with the Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block.

Two election offices of the Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block were demolished in Mersin; the police did not take any action. One office in Istanbul was damaged. Istanbul Candidate Önder was personally attacked.