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Our reporter and 6 others jailed in Bursa

27 July
22:17 2015

BURSA (DİHA) - Eight people detained in Bursa on July 24 have been remanded in custody on charges of membership to a "terrorist" organization.

Out of 15 people who had been detained within the scope of countrywide police operations in Bursa on July 24, nine were referred to Bursa Courthouse early this morning with a demand for their arrest. One minor among them has been released, while the other eight have been officially arrested and sent to Bursa E Type Prison, charged with membership to a "terrorist" organization.

Ömer Gül, reporter for Dicle News Agency (DIHA) and member of the HDP Bursa organization's Press Commission, is among the eight sent to prison today.

According to the information gathered from lawyers, the democratic events of the HDP in Bursa were put forward as an evidence and cause for the arrests.

A report prepared by Ömer Gül for Fırat News Agency (ANF) has also been taken as a criminal evidence.

(nt)



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