3 Health Workers Detained in Diyarbakır Released

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Chamber of Medicine Diyarbakır Branch Co-Chair Şerif Demir, Health Workers' Union (SES) Diyarbakır Branch Co-Chair Recep Oruç and Branch Secretary Mehmet Nur Ulus, who were detained in Diyarbakır on March 20 due to their statements on Afrin, were released on probation on Saturday (March 25). As for Dr. Osman Sağlam, who has been in custody in Mardin since March 20, his period of detention has been prolonged.

On March 20, Chamber of Medicine Diyarbakır Branch Co-Chair Şerif Demir was taken into custody at his house while the Health Workers' Union Diyarbakır Branch Co-Chair Recep Oruç and Branch Secretary Mehmet Nur Ulus were detained at hospitals where they work. The health workers, who were referred to the courthouse after a 3-day period of detention, have been released on probation. (EA/SD)