Imprisoned after NATO operations: Message from TEMA volunteers held for three weeks
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- Three environmental activists from TEMA have been imprisoned for three weeks under "preventive detention" following NATO operations.
- CHP Eskişehir Deputy Utku Çakırözer visited the detainees and conveyed their message from prison.
- Çakırözer condemned the detention of individuals with no connection to protests, calling it unacceptable.
Three environmental activists from the Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats (TEMA) have been held in prison for three weeks. They were arrested under "preventive detention" following NATO operations. CHP Eskişehir Deputy Utku Çakırözer visited the imprisoned activists and relayed their messages. Çakırözer strongly criticized the detentions, stating that it is unacceptable for individuals with no involvement in protests to be held under preventive custody. He emphasized that these activists were not part of any demonstrations. The situation highlights concerns about the use of preventive detention measures and their impact on civil society engagement in Turkey, particularly in contexts related to international operations. The TEMA foundation is known for its environmental advocacy work in Turkey.
It is unacceptable that people who have no connection to protests are being held in prison under 'preventive detention'.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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