VAN - Newspaper distributor Mikail Tunçdemir, who were summoned to the police station for a statement within the scope of the investigation against journalists who were arrested for exposing that the two villagers were dropped from the helicopter, was detained at the Van Police Headquarters yesterday. Tunçdemir was released after giving his statement.

 

Yeni Yaşam Newspaper distributer Mikail Tunçdemir were summoned to the Van Provincial Security Directorate but the warrant was removed because he was in quarantine. Going to the police headquarters when the quarantine is over, Tunçdemir was taken into custody. Following the proceedings at the police station, Tunçdemir was referred to the prosecutor. Tunçdemir was asked question about his telephone conversations, which was learned to be wiretapped. After giving his statement to the prosecutor, Tunçdemir was released. 

  

 

BACKGROUND

 

Following the news MA reporters Cemil Uğur and Adnan Bilen and Jinnews reporter Şehriban Abi and journalist Nazal Sala broke about the two villagers thrown from a helicopter by the soldiers, MA reporters Cemil Uğur and Adnan Bilen and Jinnews reporter Şehriban Abi and journalist Nazal Sala, Yeni Yaşam Newspaper districbuter Fehim Çetiner and former newspaper distributer Şükran Erdem was detained during raids on their homes on October 6. Being referred to court by the prosecutor, Cemil Uğur, Adnan Bilen, Şehriban Abi and Nazan Sala were remanded in custody with the accusation of 'being a member of a terrorist organization via making news or interviews about social incidents against the state',while Şükran Erdem and Fehim Çetiner were released with judicial control measures.