Foreign Ministry Confirms Indonesian Student Imprisoned in Turkey

medcom.id, Jakarta: Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arrmanatha Nasir has confirmed an Indonesian student is currently imprisoned in Turkey.
 
"Handika Lintang Saputra was arrested by Turkish officials on June 3, 2016 for involvement in Hizmet movement,"  said Arrmanatha, Jakarta, Monday (8/15/2016).
 
Hizment movement is a civil society movement initiated by Turkish scholar Fethullah Gulen. It is considered as an anti-government movement in Turkey.

Turkish officials arrested Handika in Gaziantep province in south-central Turkey. Indonesian diplomats have met with Handika in prison.
 
The Indonesian Embassy in Turkey has prepared lawyer for the student. The embassy also has urged local authorities to fasten the legal process.
 
"The embassy closely monitors the case," Arrmanatha concluded.
 
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