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Devrimci Karargâh

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Devrimci Karargâh (English: Revolutionary Headquarters) was a nominally Marxist-Leninist organization in Turkey.[citation needed]

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History

DK first came to public attention in April 2009, when some of its members were involved in a six-hour gun battle with police in the Istanbul neighbourhood of Bostancı, leading to the death of a policeman, a bystander, and the organization's leader Orhan Yılmazkaya.[2] 20 of its members were arrested in September 2009.[3] DK is also held responsible for several bomb attacks in 2008/9.

Journalist Aylin Duruoglu was detained for over six months for knowing one of DK's alleged members.[4] Former police chief Hanefi Avcı, an Islamist-leaning conservative, is also accused[5][6] and was charged in the Odatv case of the Ergenekon trials.

DK may have been infiltrated by Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT): MIT agent Murat Şahin was arrested in a raid on the DK in December 2011, and released a week later and his file separated from those of others arrested.[7][unreliable source?] In February 2017 Devrimci Karargâh announced it was dissolving and becoming part of the Revolutionary Communard Party, the main organisation composing the United Freedom Forces.

References

  1. [1]
    Taraf, 30 September 2009, ‘Devrimci Karargah’ta üç dalga, 20 tutuklu Archived October 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. [2]
    Tagesspiegel, 27 April 2009, "Bis zum letzten Blutstropfen" in Istanbul
  3. [3]
    Taraf, 30 September 2009, ‘Devrimci Karargah’ta üç dalga, 20 tutuklu[unreliable source?] Archived October 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. [4]
    Reporters without Borders, 5 October 2009, Editor of newspaper’s website faces 15 years in prison Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  5. [5]
    25 September 2010, Former Turkish police chief called to testify Archived 2013-06-24 at archive.today
  6. [6]
    Hurriyet Daily News, 4 February 2013, Prosecutor demands 50 years for former police intelligence chief
  7. [7]
    Firat News Agency, 2 February 2013, Former secret agent: Güney member of MIT Archived 2013-03-13 at the Wayback Machine
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