Amid escalating social crises and class struggles, the Turkish government is preparing for war in Syria and escalating attacks on democratic rights at home.
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A court in Diyarbakır ordered the arrests of the 16 on 15 June. The specifics of the charges are unclear due to a gag order on the investigation, but all those detained were questioned about their journalistic activities.