Members of the Turkish and Kurdish communities in the UK report harassment and interrogation by Turkish authorities regarding their participation in arts and cultural events in London. Approximately 150 individuals associated with the Gik-Der Refugee Workers' Cultural Organisation have allegedly been detained in Turkey and questioned about their activism. Gik-Der refutes claims of illegal affiliations and emphasizes its community support initiatives. The organization believes it has been targeted through social media surveillance. Legal action against the Turkish government is being planned, with advocates highlighting the importance of cultural participation and human rights.
Members of the Turkish and Kurdish community in the UK have accused the Turkish government of intimidating and interrogating them for holding arts and cultural events in London parks.
Gik-Der, which was established 34 years ago and is a registered charity, strongly denies these accusations, asserting that it is a community organization.
Mehmet Ovayolu described the Turkish government’s actions as designed to frighten people away from joining community organisations and vowed to defend their human rights.
Gik-Der believes UK-based individuals have been targeted via facial recognition technology after sharing photos of their events on social media.
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