31 people who had been detained in Weregoz region of Yüksekova last week, have been released.

Dutch journalist Frederike Geerdink was alongside the 31 people who acted as human shields against the military operation of Turkish army in Weregoz region of Hakkari's Yüksekova district last week.

While Geerdink and 5 woman demonstrators were released yesterday evening following procedures at police department, 26 others were referred to a court with a demand for their arrest. They also have been released today.

GEERDINK TO BE DEPORTED

Dutch journalist Frederike Geerdink who has been working in Turkey and living in Amed since 2006 has in the meantime been taken to Foreigners' Department to be deported in line with a decision by the governor.

Geerdink had similarly been detained in January 2015 on charges of “spreading propaganda for an organisation”, and was acquitted following a trial in April.