Devrimci Karargâh

Revolutionary Headquarters
Devrimci Karargâh
Country Turkey
Leader(s) Serdar Kaya
Foundation 2009
Dates of operation 2009 (2009) – Present (Present)
Active region(s) Turkey[1]
Ideology Marxism–Leninism[1]

Devrimci Karargâh (English: Revolutionary Headquarters) is a nominally Marxist-Leninist organization in Turkey.

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 Bostanci, 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] he is also 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]

References

  1. 1 2 Taraf, 30 September 2009, ‘Devrimci Karargah’ta üç dalga, 20 tutuklu
  2. ↑ Tagesspiegel, 27 April 2009, "Bis zum letzten Blutstropfen" in Istanbul
  3. ↑ Taraf, 30 September 2009, ‘Devrimci Karargah’ta üç dalga, 20 tutuklu
  4. ↑ Reporters without Borders, 5 October 2009, Editor of newspaper’s website faces 15 years in prison
  5. ↑ 25 September 2010, Former Turkish police chief called to testify
  6. ↑ Hurriyet Daily News, 4 February 2013, Prosecutor demands 50 years for former police intelligence chief
  7. ↑ Firat News Agency, 2 February 2013, Former secret agent: Güney member of MIT

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