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ARMENIAN LEADER OF ISTANBUL'S BESIKTAS SUPPORTERS' GROUP IS RELEASED
October 01, 2013 | 11:11
ISTANBUL. - Istanbul-Armenian Alen Markaryan, who is the supporters'
leader of Beşiktaş J.K's Carşı Group, has been released.
To note, Markaryan was detained recently as a result of an Istanbul
police operation against several football club supporters.
The Turkish Prosecutor's Office sent 21 of the detainees to court,
with a request for their arrest, whereas five others--including
Markaryan--were released on the condition of undergoing judicial
scrutiny, reports Milliyet daily of Turkey.
As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, numerous members--including
leaders--of Istanbul's Beşiktaş J.K., Galatasaray S.K., and Fenerbahce
S.K. supporters were detained in the morning on September 27. Among
them was Istanbul-Armenian Alen Markaryan, the supporters' leader of
Beşiktaş's Carşı Group which is known for its active participation
in anti-government demonstrations.
Alen Markaryan, who is born in 1966 in Istanbul, directs the Carşı
Group--which was founded in 1982--during the football and basketball
matches of Beşiktaş. Carşı Group is known for its unique shows during
the matches.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
October 01, 2013 | 11:11
ISTANBUL. - Istanbul-Armenian Alen Markaryan, who is the supporters'
leader of Beşiktaş J.K's Carşı Group, has been released.
To note, Markaryan was detained recently as a result of an Istanbul
police operation against several football club supporters.
The Turkish Prosecutor's Office sent 21 of the detainees to court,
with a request for their arrest, whereas five others--including
Markaryan--were released on the condition of undergoing judicial
scrutiny, reports Milliyet daily of Turkey.
As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, numerous members--including
leaders--of Istanbul's Beşiktaş J.K., Galatasaray S.K., and Fenerbahce
S.K. supporters were detained in the morning on September 27. Among
them was Istanbul-Armenian Alen Markaryan, the supporters' leader of
Beşiktaş's Carşı Group which is known for its active participation
in anti-government demonstrations.
Alen Markaryan, who is born in 1966 in Istanbul, directs the Carşı
Group--which was founded in 1982--during the football and basketball
matches of Beşiktaş. Carşı Group is known for its unique shows during
the matches.
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