People detained in Istanbul, Cizre and Mersin - UPDATE

A number of people have been detained in Cizre and Istanbul.

A number of people have been taken into custody within the context of the political genocide operations in Cizre (Şırnak) and Istanbul.

Later on it was learned that in Mersin too a number of people had been taken into custody. 

MERSIN

In Mersin, simultaneous raids were organized by the police.

Members of the HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) Provincial Organization were targeted. At least 20 people, including HDP Mersin Provincial co-chair, Sevgi Aktas, were taken into custody.

It was learned that the number of detentions could increase and the detainees are held at the Anti-Terror Branch of the Mersin Provincial Security Directorate.

Among the arrested people are HDP Mersin Provincial Co-President Sevgi Aktas, provincial executives İlhami Yurtsever, Mehmet Koçak, Nasih Çetinkaya, Kadri Beştaş, Dilan Hazar, Ferhat Pişgin.

ISTANBUL

Simultaneous operations have been carried out targeting many addresses during the night in Istanbul. 

According to reports coming through, the raids have been carried out by special operations police, after armored vehicles had cordoned off the houses. A number of people have been detained, including children.

Some of the detained have been named as: Nihat Demir, Veysi Demir, Ziya Kartal, F.Ç., N.Ç., K.T.

CIZRE

Simultaneous house raids were carried out in Cizre district of Şırnak and many people were taken into custody. 

The detainees were taken to Cizre Police Department. 

Some of the people taken into custody were named as: Nurettin Bayık, Hanife Calm, Fairy Pottery and Faruk Cilasun.