A BBC Turkish reporter Hatice Kamer was detained on Saturday when he went to the Sirvan town in southeastern Siirt Province to meet with the relatives of copper mine collapse victims, while a Voice of America (VOA) journalist was also arrested in the Turkish city of Diyarbakir on Saturday, according to media reports.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A BBC Turkish reporter has been detained in the southeastern Turkish city of Sirvan, media reported Sunday. According to the Hurriyet newspaper, Hatice Kamer was detained on Saturday when he went to the Sirvan town in southeastern Siirt Province to meet with the relatives of copper mine collapse victims. The authorities reportedly provided no reason for the detention.

According to the reports, a Voice of America (VOA) journalist was also detained in the Turkish city of Diyarbakir on Saturday.

At least 10 bodies have been recovered from the copper mine that collapsed due to prolonged rains on November 17. After military attempted to overthrow government in July 2016 massive purges swept through Turkey, with many newspapers shut and journalists arrested. Earlier this month, a french reporter was arrested and deported from the country.