French Armenian journalist arrested in Diarbeqir has been released
French-Armenian journalist Tigran Sargis Arshak has been released from prison as he was arrested by the police of Diarbeqir, Turkish “Tumgazeteler” informs. Turkish police said that the journalist was a suspect having connections with Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK), but then found out that Tigran was making a story on Diarbeqir.
“I’m not a terrorist. I’ve no connection with any terrorist group. I’ve left for Diarbeqir to attend the social forum on Mesopotamia. I’ve had several meetings there with Turkish and Kurdish intellectuals and representatives of non-governmental organizations… A police officer was killed on that day. Police were looking for suspects. I was arrested when leaving the hotel,” the French-Armenian journalist explained.