Controversial Arrest of Rights Activist
Ms. Sevim Yetkiner, local Human Rights Association branch chair arrested under controversial circumstances. The activist is charged with supporting the guerrilla PKK for participating in a convicts funeral who died in prison.
The Human Rights Association Muş Branch Chairperson Ms. Sevim Yetkiner has been arrested on Thursday upon the decision of the Dogubayazit Penal Court. She is now in Mus prison. She was arrested upon her participation to the funeral of a PKK prisoner who died "under suspicious conditions" according to the prisoner's family. It is expected that a trial will be launched against Ms. Yetkiner at the Erzurum DGM (State Security Court). (EK)