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MASSIVE ARREST WAVE HITS ANKARA AHEAD OF NATO SUMMIT
Inside Turkey Jun 25, 2026

MASSIVE ARREST WAVE HITS ANKARA AHEAD OF NATO SUMMIT

More than 200 people were detained in police raids ahead of the upcoming NATO summit scheduled for July 7-8 in Ankara. Following the sweeping operations launched by the Ankara police on June 23, courts have already ordered the formal arrest of 103 individuals out of 129 referred to the judiciary.

Editorial Staff 2 min