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Police detain 19 in 'Newroz' investigation

Police detain 19 in 'Newroz' investigation

The detainees, which include HDP members, are accused of engaging in "terrorist propaganda."

Over 300 detained in major drug operation in İzmir

Over 300 detained in major drug operation in İzmir

About 128,000 people are behind bars for drug-related crimes in Turkey, accounting for about one-third of the country's prison population.

International reactions to mass raids targeting Kurdish groups

International reactions to mass raids targeting Kurdish groups

Seventeen rights and journalism groups have released a joint statement condemning yesterday's raids where 126 politicians, journalists, lawyers and artists were detained.

Theater players also detained in today's police operations

DİYARBAKIR CENTERED OPERATION:

Theater players also detained in today's police operations

Police carried out raids on Amed City Theater, Dicle Culture and Arts Association, Mezopotamya Culture and Arts Association and BKM also in today's Diyarbakır centered operations and taken many into custody.

Dawn raids on journalists in Turkey still continue despite human rights action plan

Dawn raids on journalists in Turkey still continue despite human rights action plan

When police carried out a house raid to detain journalist Kadri Esen, he was in another apartment in the same building. The police raided his former landlord's home. Esen is not the only journalist whose home was raided. But the raids are not legal.

19 April 2022 Hikmet Adal

Sixty-six people, including journalists, detained in police raids in six cities

Sixty-six people, including journalists, detained in police raids in six cities

The Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor's Office reportedly ordered the detentions.

Kobanî investigation: Dozens detained in police raids in 13 cities

Kobanî investigation: Dozens detained in police raids in 13 cities

Ninety-one people are suspected of "providing financial assistance to PKK members" following the 2014 events, the prosecutors have said.

Police raid lawyer Aytaç Ünsal's home as he receives treatment after death fast

Police raid lawyer Aytaç Ünsal's home as he receives treatment after death fast

Police officers just scattered the home and left, according to the lawyer.

20 November 2020

Seventeen lawyers detained during house raids in Diyarbakır

OPERATIONS AGAINST DTK

Seventeen lawyers detained during house raids in Diyarbakır

The detentions have been made as part of an investigation against the Democratic Society Congress, many members of which have been detained and sent behind bars over the past few months in the Kurdish-majority provinces.

20 November 2020

Anadolu Agency: 24 activists detained over 'provocative social media posts'

Anadolu Agency: 24 activists detained over 'provocative social media posts'

Journalists, lawyers, and authors are among the detained, according to reports.

25 September 2020

7 People Arrested in Raids of Homes and Offices in Adana

7 People Arrested in Raids of Homes and Offices in Adana

The police in Adana arrested Radio Dünya broadcast director Kenan Karavil, journalists of Kurdish newspapers Şeyhmus Bildgin and Seyithan Akyüz and 3 provincial authorities of the Democratic Society Party.

8 December 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Operation Targeting the DTP: 40 People Detained

Operation Targeting the DTP: 40 People Detained

Simultaneous operations in 13 provinces have led to the detention of 40 people, among them leading members of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party. The searches continue.

14 April 2009 Bawer Çakır

50 People in Custody following Police Raids

The police has taken 50 people into custody after raids in Istanbul, Ankara, Hatay, Izmir, Adana and Mersin.