Dengbêj Xalide released after being held in custody for several days

14 of the 24 people, including Dengbêj Xalide, who were detained as part of an investigation launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, have been released under judicial control.

News Center - On May 12, 24 people were taken into custody as part of an investigation launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

14 of the 24 people, including Dengbêj Xalide, a musician of the Mesopotamia Cultural Center (MKM), and Münevver İlgin, an employee of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), have been released under judicial control while eight people have been sent to prison on charges of “being member of a terrorist organization. Two of the detained people have been put under house arrest.

“Why did you sing the ‘Zilan’ song?”

According to the received report, Dengbêj Xalide sang the Zilan song, a song about Zeynep Kınacı, during an event organized by the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP). During the interrogation, Dengbêj Xalide was asked, “Why did you sing the song?”