FREE IMPRISONED HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER

UA: Second 109.24 Türkiye
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Prominent human rights defender Nimet Tanrıkulu has been in held in pre-trial detention in Ankara’s Sincan women’s prison since November 29, 2024, accused of ‘’membership to a terrorist organization”. The first hearing in the prosecution will take place on March 4, 2025 at the Istanbul Heavy Penal Court no. 24. Amnesty International examined the indictment and believes that the accusations leveled against Nimet Tanrıkulu are baseless, and that she should be released immediately pending her trial.

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Mr. Akın Gürlek, Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor

Çağlayan Meydanı

Şişli Merkez Mah.

Abide-i Hürriyet Cad. No: 223

Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye

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Ambassador Sedat Önal

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2525 Massachusetts Avenue, NW,

Washington DC 20008

 

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