Kurdish journalist detained in Urfa

Kurdish journalist detained in Urfa

A Kurdish journalist working for Azadiya Welat daily was detained by Turkish police yesterday in Urfa.

Abdulbashir Yapici was stopped by the police in Ataturk Avenue late last night. Police detained Yapici after routine id control and took him to the police station afterwards.

The reason for his detention is till unknown.

Yapici is expected to stand before trial later today.

Turkish police routinely targets Kurdish journalists working for Dicle News Agency, Gunluk and Azadiya Welat daily newspapers.