Turkey jails Amnesty activists in 'terrorism' case

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: BBC

A Turkish court has sentenced the ex-head of Amnesty International in Turkey, Taner Kilic, to six years in jail on terrorism-related charges.

Another former senior Amnesty official in Turkey, Idil Eser, was jailed for two years by the Istanbul court.

Prosecutors allege that the two were involved in a secret meeting near Istanbul in 2017, which sought to foment an uprising and chaos in Turkey.
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Kilic and Eser say they were taking part in a human rights workshop when it was raided by police.


Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53280412

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Trump's buddies continue to be fascists.

[TomCADem]

1. If Trump Had His Way, He Would Not Even Need...

...to identify an actual group or organization like Amnesty International. Trump would want to throw people in jail just because they were against fascism.

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Like declaring Antifa a terrorist organization?

Or saying "Black Lives Matter" is a hate message?

[scarletwoman]

3. K&R for visibility. (nt)

[47of74]

4. Fuckmuppet von #BunkerBaby is taking notes and drooling with anticipation...

...when he can do the same shit here.