14 Turkish teachers detained after football pitch dispute with prosecutor

A prosecutor in Turkey ordered the detention of 14 teachers after a scheduling conflict over a football field, Turkish media reported on Thursday.

The incident took place in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır where a group of teachers reserved the pitch for the 9 p.m.-10 p.m. time slot, while another group involving the prosecutor was expected to play between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.

The prosecutor who reportedly mixed up the schedule arrived at the pitch at 9 p.m., asking the teachers to clear the field.

The teachers objected and were subsequently detained.

The event sparked a backlash on Turkish social media, with many users denouncing the arbitrariness of the prosecutor’s behavior.

The Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) announced that an investigation had been launched into the incident.

Minister of Justice Abdülhamit Gül wrote on his twitter account that he will personally follow the case. 

Minister of Education Ziya Selçuk expressed his support for teachers reproaching similar incidents will not happen again in the future.

Emrah Kızılyıldırım, a teacher among 14 detainees, told BBC that they were brought to the police station directly from the pitch for criminal record check and the police intentionally kept them waiting until prosecutor’s match kicked off.

The Turkish government arrested a total of 2,431 judges and prosecutors and dismissed 4,424 others following a controversial coup attempt on July 15, 2016. Newcomers and those who remained in office are criticised for being disrespectful to the rule of law and acting as governing party officers. (SCF with turkishminute.com)

 

 

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