Terry Reintke, Co-Spokesperson of FYEG says 'Pinar Selek has been imprisoned and tortured, she has been discharged three times but is still facing lifetime imprisonment. It seems that the authorities try to silence this crucial voice for Human Rights in Turkey"

When refusing to give the names of the people she interviewed during her research on the Kurds in Turkey, Pinar was tortured, while the entire process was covered with false reports and additional accusations on other cases, in which there are evidence that she had been unjustly accused.

Onur Fidangul, activist from the Turkish Young Greens states: "With all irregularities and human rights violations this case is nothing more than a crime itself, try for oppression and treats to all those who are sending up for the human rights of the most marginalized and discriminated once"

We are strongly expressing our solidarity and calling for international support from our Member Organizations and other human rights organizations and institutions to express solidarity and play their role in stopping this madness.

For more information contact:
Onur Fidangul [email protected] or
Dragana Drndarevska [email protected]

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