Turkish Tufts University Student Detained by Federal Agents During Ramadan Celebration
A Tufts University student from Turkey, Rumeysa Ozturk, was detained by federal agents while on her way to meet friends for an Iftar dinner in Massachusetts, sparking concerns about her treatment and possible reasons for the arrest. Details of her detention remain unclear at this time.
Rumeysa Ozturk, a 23-year-old Tufts University student, was detained by federal agents in Somerville, Massachusetts on Tuesday evening while on her way to meet friends for an Iftar dinner. Details about the incident are still emerging, but it is reported that she was taken into custody without explanation. Ozturk's nationality and immigration status have been confirmed as Turkish. The motive behind her detention remains unclear at this time.