Detained in house raids in Turkey's eastern province of Van on November 8, İpekyolu Co-Mayors Azim Yacan and Şehzade Kurt have been arrested. They were taken into custody on charges of "being members of a terrorist organization" and "propagandizing for a terrorist organization."

 

After Kurt and Yacan were detained, a trustee has been appointed to the İpekyolu Municipality of Van. Referred to court to be arrested. Co-Mayors Yacan and Kurt have been sent to Van Type T Closed Prison.

 

According to the information obtained, the Co-Mayors are being maltreated in prison.

 

 

Following Kurt's meeting with her attorney yesterday, it was learned that she was insulted by the prison guards. Other Co-Mayor Azim Yacan was learned to be staying in a cell called the 'observation cell' temporarily but he was not transferred to a permanent ward.