SIRNAK, — Ten Kurdish children along with two adults were arrested today in Hezex district of Şirnak today, on the ground of taking part in demonstrations.
The capture came amid house raids carried out by Turkish special operation teams at around 02.30 this morning.
Gafur Kok (19), Servet Oner (19), F.M. (16), Ş.K. (16), H.M. (16), M.E. (14), M.H.A. (16), A.B. (15), M.Y. (16), V.I. (17), G.G. (14) and one unnamed were taken to Şirnak Security Directorate on the grounds of joining demonstrations at different dates.
Servet Oner’s mother Şirin Oner reacted to the arrests, remarking that children were afraid and depressed because of the raids performed by special teams at midnights. “Dozens of special team members raided my house. They had a photo in their hand but it wasn’t my son whom they were looking for. What does the Turkish state want from our innocent children?” Mother Oner added.