Former Police Intelligence Chief Uzun Detained

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Former police intelligence chief Sabri Uzun has been detained for "insulting the president, propagandizing for a terrorist organization and aiding a terrorist organization."

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that he was detained at his home because of his social media posts and is still at the Security Directorate.

Serving for 40 years at the security department, Uzun retired in 2013. He penned a book titled, "The Hole: Baykal Tape, Dink Murder and Other Conspiracies" ("İn: Baykal Kaseti, Dink Cinayeti ve Diğer Komplolar"). He told about how the Fethullah Gülen group organized in state institutions and the role they played in come important lawsuits.

Hrant Dink case

He assumed office as the General Directorate of Security in 2003. When journalist Hrant Dink was murdered in 2007, he was still at the same post.

The "F4" intelligence report dated on October 13, 2005 which said Yasin Hayal has a great hatred against Armenians and he will conduct an attack against Armenians in İstanbul, and the "F4" intelligence report dates on February 15, 2006 which said Yasin Hayal will kill Hrant Dink by any means were delivered to the Security Intelligence Directorate when Uzun was heading the department.

On trial without an arrest in the Hrant Dink case, Uzun is charged with misconduct and demanded to be sentenced up to one year in prison. (HA/VK)