Turkey arrests youth activist after Council of Europe speech DW 08/06/2025
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Enes Hocaogullari, a youth activist, was arrested in Turkey after critiquing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government at the Council of Europe. Following his return from France, he was detained at Ankara's airport on charges of disseminating misleading information and inciting hatred. His arrest is part of a broader crackdown on political opposition, with over 500 individuals detained in recent months. The Council of Europe condemned his arrest, citing concerns over Turkey's democratic state and the treatment of dissenting voices.
Enes Hocaogullari, a 23-year-old LGBTQ+ advocate, stressed in his speech that youth are fed up and are ready to take to the streets to reclaim their freedoms.
The Council of Europe has expressed deep concern regarding the deterioration of democracy in Turkey and condemned the arrest of Hocaogullari for expressing his views.
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