SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Head of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), Sebnem Korur Fincanci, was detained by Turkish police on Wednesday for allegedly “spreading terrorist group propaganda”, the state media said.
The state-owned Anadolu news agency said an investigation was launched over statements Fincanci made to Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group-linked media last week, commenting on alleged chemical weapons use by the Turkish armed forces.
The TTB described her arrest as a “political lynching” and said it was the final stage of pressure exerted by authorities on the medical group and its leaders. It demanded that she be released immediately after her statement is taken.
“We will continue the struggle to protect democracy, peace, the independence of science, and the freedom of expression of scientists, standing up for the TTB and Dr Sebnem Korur Fincanci,” the TTB said in a statement.
President Tayyip Erdogan told reporters last week the armed forces had never used chemical weapons and that legal action would be taken against anyone who made such accusations.
(Esta Media Network/Reuters)
