Journalist Refik Tekin Released

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Imc TV cameraperson Refik Tekin wounded in his leg by bullet in Cizre has been released after he gave testimony at police station.

Release of Tekin has been announced by his colleagues on Twitter.

Tekin was wounded in his leg by bullet as he was following up report and taken into hospital by being dragged on the ground. He was battered by police officers at the exit of Cizre State Hospital during his transfer to Mardin State Hospital.

Arrest warrant was issued on Tekin and in the official writing referred from Şırnak Provincial Security Directorate to Mardin Security Directorate, he was referred as “member of separatist terror organization” and it was demanded that he would be kept in custody during the time he is at hospital or discharged, and then to be taken into custody to take his testimony. (EA/TK)

Photo: imc TV