Elih (Batman)- An arrest warrant was issued against 20 women as part of an investigation launched by the Batman Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office over terrorism charges. On May 31, 15 women, including politicians and activists, were detained in the house raids in the city. Yesterday, three more women were detained in Diyabakır and Iğdır as part of the same investigation. Free Women’s Movement (TJA) activists Hacire Tanırgan and Leyla Bayram were detained in Diyarbakır; a woman, whose name hasn’t been known yet, was detained in Iğdır province. After their detention, they were reportedly taken to the city of Batman.

The names of several women being held in detention are as follow:

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