Extensive security measures in front of Çağlayan Courthouse: Police set up barricades

Suat Toktaş, Kürşad Oğuz, and Barış Pehlivan have been referred to court with a request for their arrest. As the journalists await their appearance before a judge, it was observed that police have taken intensive security measures in front of the Çağlayan Courthouse.

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Extensive security measures in front of Çağlayan Courthouse: Police set up barricades

Hazal GÜVEN / 12punto

In the detentions that began as part of the 'expert witness' investigation, Seda Selek and Serhan Asker were initially held in custody and were released after 24 hours under judicial control conditions.

In the same recent detentions, journalist Barış Pehlivan was also held in custody.

As part of the investigation, Suat Toktaş and Kürşad Oğuz were detained and referred to court with a request for their arrest.

As the three journalists wait to appear before a judge, the crowd in front of the Çağlayan Courthouse is growing.

The crowd, awaiting the decision to be made regarding the journalists, is expressing their reactions with slogans from time to time.

While Hazal Güven from 12punto is following the process, the heavy barricade formed by the police in front of the courthouse also drew attention.

Extensive security measures in front of Çağlayan Courthouse:
Police set up barricades
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