Bekir Aslan, known as 'Basel' on social media, arrested. 38 arrests following May 1st detentions

A total of 217 people were detained among groups that clashed with security forces on May 1st, Labor and Solidarity Day.

During the action carried out by marginal groups, 28 police officers were injured, and 182 of the suspects who attacked the police with stones, sticks, and iron bars were released after their procedures at the police station were completed.

Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya had announced that new detentions were made in the “Gereği yapıldı-13” (Action Taken-13) operation, which was organized against those who caused disturbances in Istanbul on May 1st.

The statements of a total of 65 protesters held in custody at the Istanbul Police Department have been completed. The suspects were referred to the courthouse this morning.

38 INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED

Arrest was requested for 52 out of the 65 people. The prosecutor's office requested the application of judicial control measures for 13 people.

Social media influencer Bekir Aslan, known as 'Basel', who was among those brought before the duty magistrate, was arrested.

38 people, including İbrahim Hakkı Eren, Diyar Sarıkuş, Özgür Cihan Uçar, Metin Kaya, Yusuf Rencüzoğulları, Mertcan İncioğulları, Rana Karaca, Sait Çetin, and Mehmet Şimşek, were arrested.

News Source: İHA