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  • Armenian Leader Of Istanbul's Besiktas Supporters' Group Is Released

    ARMENIAN LEADER OF ISTANBUL'S BESIKTAS SUPPORTERS' GROUP IS RELEASED

    October 01, 2013 | 11:11

    ISTANBUL. - Istanbul-Armenian Alen Markaryan, who is the supporters'
    leader of Beşiktaş J.K's Carşı Group, has been released.

    To note, Markaryan was detained recently as a result of an Istanbul
    police operation against several football club supporters.

    The Turkish Prosecutor's Office sent 21 of the detainees to court,
    with a request for their arrest, whereas five others--including
    Markaryan--were released on the condition of undergoing judicial
    scrutiny, reports Milliyet daily of Turkey.

    As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, numerous members--including
    leaders--of Istanbul's Beşiktaş J.K., Galatasaray S.K., and Fenerbahce
    S.K. supporters were detained in the morning on September 27. Among
    them was Istanbul-Armenian Alen Markaryan, the supporters' leader of
    Beşiktaş's Carşı Group which is known for its active participation
    in anti-government demonstrations.

    Alen Markaryan, who is born in 1966 in Istanbul, directs the Carşı
    Group--which was founded in 1982--during the football and basketball
    matches of Beşiktaş. Carşı Group is known for its unique shows during
    the matches.

    News from Armenia - NEWS.am

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