Detained Journalist Tayfun Altıntaş Released

Tayfun Altıntaş, Editor in Chief of Kızıl Bayrak (Red Flag in English, a socialist weekly newspaper), has been released. Altıntaş was taken into custody during the operation launched against Metal Workers Trade Union (MİB) in Bursa.

According to the news of Kızıl Bayrak, detained since May 20, Altıntaş and 10 members of MİB were sent to the court for arrest. The court released Altıntaş and MİB members.

Remanded for four days in custody, Altıntaş had been battered by representatives of Metal Workers Trade Union in Bursa while monitoring the strike of metal workers. (EA/BD)

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