An Assyrian Christian human rights activist has been jailed in Turkey for his alleged membership in an unspecified armed organization.

Sawo Ide Oshana has been in a Turkish jail since Feb. 18 over the said accusation. His lawyer, Erkan Metin, said the Christian human rights activist is accused of researching about an organization and creating lists of ammunition. Oshana could face five to ten years in prison for this charge, Gatestone Institute details.

(Reuters/Sertac Kayar) Technicians repair cables after a car bomb attack on a police station in Midyat in the southeastern Mardin province, Turkey June 8, 2016.

Turkish security forces arrested Oshana on Feb. 17 and seized his computer and notes in his apartment in Midyat. His wife was also interrogated by authorities, but she was later released, Assyria TV reports.

Police reportedly searched Oshana's computer and found photos of the Assyrian security forces GPF in Syria and NPU in Iraq. They also discovered a report he co-authored about Khabour and the assassination of Dawod Jendo last year.

Oshana's lawyer said the notes only contain details on immigrant smuggling, Yazidis and Assyrians in Iraq, a study on Syria, his visits to the Kocanis Church, and notes about the Assyrian forces' weapons stockpile.

"Sawo loves his people," said Metin. "And researched their problems ... His detention might aim to intimidate Assyrian rights advocates in Turkey," he continued.

The publication points out that the Khabour Report and Oshana's other files have nothing to do with Turkey. In fact, the report shows how the Kurdish YPG forces are terrorizing Assyrians in Syria. In light of the human rights activist's arrest, Assyria TV called Turkish authorities paranoid.

Oshana's detention reportedly reflects the mistreatment of Assyrians at the hands of Turkish authorities. The government allegedly targets minorities in the country, as has been the case in the last hundred years.

The Assyrian Christian human rights activist is set to face a second trial on June 16. His lawyer said Oshana was not brought to the first trial despite their demands. His client only attended the trial through a videoconference.