4 out of 37 people taken into custody in culture center, arrested

2022-07-07 15:34:58


	 

	ADANA - As part of the investigation carried out against the Binevş Culture and Art Association, 4 out of 37 people detained on June 27 were arrested on charges of "membership in a terrorist organisation".

	 

	As part of the investigation carried out by the Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against Binevş Culture and Art Association with the allegation of "being a member of a terrorist organisation" and "acting on behalf of the organisation", house raids were carried out in Adana, Mardin, Mersin, Van and Diyarbakır on June 27. During the raids on Binevş Culture and Art Association and many addresses, 37 people, including Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Adana Provincial Co-chairs Helin Kaya and Mehmet Karakış and HDP Party Council member Ahmet Yıldız, were detained.

	 

	Binevş Culture and Art Association members İlyas Arzu, Ayşe Irmak, Mehmet Saruhan and Murat Gürbüz, who were referred to Adana 2nd Criminal Court of Peace with a request for arrest by the prosecutor's office, were arrested 10 days later. 9 people were released after giving their statements to the prosecutor, and 24 people were released on the condition of judicial control by the court.