The detentions occurred on the eve of EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn's July 6 visit to Ankara to discuss Turkey's troubled accession bid, after the European parliament called for a suspension of negotiations. 
Kizuizi hiki kilifanywa usiku wa Julai 6 pale Kamishina wa Umoja wa Ulaya Johannes Hahn alipotembela Ankara kujadili kuhusu jitihada zilizokwama za kukabidhi madaraka, baada ya Bunge la Ulaya kutaka kusimamishwa kwa majadiliano hayo.