A Turkish woman, Naciye Batkıtar, who was among the demonstrators participating in a solidarity rally for Palestine in London, was taken into custody by the British police when they arrived at her residence in London.
The arrest has caused concern and her family is anxiously waiting for further information. Naciye Batkıtar’s son, İbrahim Batkıtar, explained the situation and the family’s concerns.
He stated that the police came to their home and conducted a search. As of the evening, there was limited information about the situation, and her family didn’t know the specific charges against her. They have contacted the Turkish Republic Embassy in the UK regarding her arrest.
The family expressed their concern about her arrest, emphasizing that Naciye Batkıtar has not been involved in any criminal activities throughout her life, is a kind-hearted and charitable person, and is particularly sensitive when it comes to children and babies. She had only participated in the protests against Israel’s attacks on Gaza..
Naciye Batkıtar previously served as the Chairwoman of the UETD UK Women’s Branch in London. She holds both Turkish and British citizenship and is married with one child. The arrest of Naciye Batkıtar took place following pretests where organizations and members of the public in the UK participated in a solidarity rally for Palestine, protesting Israel’s attacks on Gaza, and demanding an end to the siege and attacks on the region.
As of now, information regarding her arrest has not been made public.
