Turkey: 200 suspected Islamists detained
Turkish police say they have detained around 200 suspected members of Hizb ut-Tahrir, an outlawed pan-Islamist party, in an operation carried out in 23 provinces across the country on Friday. A statement made by Turkish police said that this operation is part of an ongoing investigation to track down members of the party. Police said they have uncovered a number documents during the investigation that link those detained to the Islamist group. The Hizb ut-Tahrir movement was established in 1952 in Jerusalem. The group's aim is to 'unite' all Muslim nations within an Islamic caliphate ruled by Sharia law. It has not yet been determined if the group has been involved in any sort of violent terrorist attacks. The group claims its means are wholly peaceful.
Uzbekistan blames Hizb ut-Tahrir for bombings in the capital in 2004, an accusation the group denies.
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