Turkey detains 28 in anti-PKK operations May 8, 2012 - 13:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish police have detained 28 people in simultaneously conducted operations against the outlawed Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) in six different provinces on Tuesday, May 8 morning, Today’s Zaman reported. According to information the National Police Department shared with the press, police have raided several locations in Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Istanbul, Eskişehir, Muş and Ankara and taken 28 people into custody for their alleged links to the terrorist organization. Detainees include the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) Şanlıurfa branch head Fatma İzol and her assistant, Mehmet Vural. Police recently stepped up operations against the KCK, which prosecutors say is a political umbrella organization that includes the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). The KCK investigation started in December 2009 and a large number of Kurdish politicians, including several mayors from the BDP, have been detained. The suspects are accused of various crimes, including membership in a terrorist organization, aiding and abetting a terrorist organization and attempting to destroy the country's unity and integrity. BDP officials have said the investigation is the government's method of suppressing BDP politicians, denying any links between the suspects and any terrorist organizations.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide  Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. |
