In the days leading up to the NATO summit in Ankara, a large-scale security operation took place across multiple locations. Following prior restrictions placed on public rallies by local authorities, the Ankara General Prosecutor’s Office reported that detention orders were issued for 241 individuals suspected of connections to various organizations, resulting in the arrest of 209 people. The Ankara Police and Gendarmerie Command conducted the operation as part of an investigation into alleged national-level activities linked to terrorist groups.
Detainees are suspected of ties to organizations including ISIS (DAESH), DSİH, TKP/ML, TKİP, MLKP, DKP/BÖG, DHKP/C, and THKP/C. Among those detained are Yıldız Tar, editor-in-chief of the KAOS GL media outlet, and Elif Torun Öneren, chairwoman of the Revolutionary Party. Reports indicate that those arrested are currently under a 24-hour restriction on meeting with legal counsel.
The Democratic Mountain Party (DEM Party) strongly condemned the operation, calling it an “arbitrary arrest” of politicians, activists, and citizens. The party also criticized the comprehensive ban on public gatherings, asserting that fundamental rights to expression and organization must be upheld for the people. Furthermore, authorities had previously announced sweeping restrictions for the duration of the NATO summit, banning all forms of protest and public activities for thirteen days.
These measures also prohibited concerts, seminars, and similar events throughout Ankara, citing security concerns and the need to maintain public order.
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