Journalist Ziyan Karahan Detained

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As a trustee has been appointed to the Metropolitan Municipality of Diyarbakır along with the municipalities of Van and Mardin earlier today (August 19) after their mayors have been dismissed by the Ministry of Interior, a series of operations have been conducted in the provinces.

Journalist Ziyan Karahan, who work for the Kurdish service of the Mezopotamya Agency (MA), has also been taken into custody in Diyarbakır as part of these operations. Detained in a raid conducted to her house, Karahan's reason of detention has not yet become clear.

As reported by the MA, the attorney of Karahan first could not meet her client on the ground that "there were a high number of detained". Attempting to meet Karahan again, the attorney was then allowed to meet the journalist. Karahan has stated that she was told, "You have been taken into custody due to your press activities." (BA/SO/SD)