DBP (Democratic Regions' Party) Party Assembly (PM) member Senar Abi was stopped by soldiers at Yeniköprü gendarme check point 30 km to Yüksekova (Gever) district of Hakkari late yesterday evening.

Abi was reportedly detained on the grounds that he had to testify within the scope of a lawsuit filed against him before.

DBP PM member Abi was taken to Yüksekova district police directorate and he is expected to be referred to court today.