Police take many into custody in Kızıltepe and Mazıdağı

Within the scope of a new political investigation launched by the Mardin Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, police raided several houses simultaneously early this morning hours in Kızıltepe and Mazıdağı.

Many people were taken into custody, including Mele Fahri Doğan, Peace Mother Hevlet Öncü, Mesopotamia Culture and Art Association artist Kudret Uçuk, Abdullah Ayav, teacher Hamit Güngör who was sacked by presidential decree, and HDP Mazıdağı Municipality Council member Fadıl Karçi.

The raids were very violent, doors were broken and people’s belongings scattered all over the place.

The detainees were taken to the Mardin Provincial Security Directorate.