An investigation was started against 170 people, including Tilbe Saran, Rakel Dink, Fatma Bostan Ünsal, Necmiye Alpay, Ertuğrul Günay 11 months later after sending a letter to MPs to end the military operation conducted by Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) and the Free Syrian Army in Afrin.
The intellectuals, including various politicians, writers, academics, artists, journalists and NGO representatives, demanded a dialogue for the resolution of conflict in the text they signed; which was later sent to all MPs at the GNAT. Immediately after, President Erdoğan spoke, addressing those who signed the text, demanding peace, saying, “Tyrants. Unconscientious people. Immoral people. Know that the blood of our martyrs will not remain on the floor. What they do is hypocrisy, opinion clownery; being human shields for terrorists.”
Some names were called to the Anti-Terror Unit by the police within the investigation to testify. The intellectuals were asked, “What is your purpose in signing the petition, which claims the end of the operation?”
10.12.2018
bianet.org