Öcalan poster displayed at Newroz celebrations: 2 arrested, 3 released under judicial control

Of the 5 individuals identified for displaying a poster of Abdullah Öcalan during Newroz celebrations in Istanbul, 2 have been arrested and 3 have been released under judicial control.

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Öcalan poster displayed at Newroz celebrations: 2 arrested, 3 released under judicial control

Two people who displayed a poster of Abdullah Öcalan at the Newroz celebrations in Istanbul have been arrested, while 3 others were released under judicial control.

The following statement was issued by the Istanbul Police Department regarding the operations conducted by the Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism branches:

"Three individuals who climbed onto a tower in the rally area and displayed a poster of PKK/KCK terrorist organization leader Abdullah Öcalan during the Newroz program held at the Istanbul Yenikapı Rally Area on March 17, and 2 individuals identified as having displayed a poster of PKK/KCK terrorist organization leader Abdullah Öcalan on the social media site Twitter, were apprehended and taken into custody. On March 18, the 3 individuals were released by judicial authorities under judicial control, while the 2 individuals were arrested and sent to prison."

News Source: 12punto