A Turkish judge on Sunday ordered the arrest of Dilek Ekmekçi, a lawyer who accused far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leaders, allies of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, of involvement in the assassination of former Grey Wolves leader Sinan Ate?. Ekmekçi was arrested by the ?stanbul 3rd Penal Court of Peace after being detained at
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