1/. "They came expecting a verdict...hoping for justice"
Amnesty Turkey's ex-chair, #TanerKilic has been awaiting justice for almost 4yrs
We found out the verdict in his case could be given soon
If his conviction is confirmed he’ll be sent back to jail.
Amnesty Turkey's ex-chair, #TanerKilic has been awaiting justice for almost 4yrs
We found out the verdict in his case could be given soon
If his conviction is confirmed he’ll be sent back to jail.
2/. “We’re responsible not only for what we say but what we fail to say by staying silent"
Absurdly, #TanerKilic has already spent more than a year behind bars
In 2018, @snowden was one of two million people who demanded his release
#FreeRightsDefenders
Absurdly, #TanerKilic has already spent more than a year behind bars
In 2018, @snowden was one of two million people who demanded his release
#FreeRightsDefenders
3/. “It feels like a bad dream from which I can’t to wake up”
I met Gulhnihal, #TanerKilic’s daughter, outside the Istanbul courtroom where her father was convicted - without evidence - of “membership of a terrorist organisation”
The nightmare continues.
I met Gulhnihal, #TanerKilic’s daughter, outside the Istanbul courtroom where her father was convicted - without evidence - of “membership of a terrorist organisation”
The nightmare continues.
4/. “When I stand by your side, 10 million @amnesty members stand beside me”
Amnesty Intl’s new Secretary General, @AgnesCallamard, tells #TanerKilic who has been arbitrarily imprisoned, unjustly tried & could face a return to jail. #FreeRightsDefenders
Amnesty Intl’s new Secretary General, @AgnesCallamard, tells #TanerKilic who has been arbitrarily imprisoned, unjustly tried & could face a return to jail. #FreeRightsDefenders
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