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Turkish Court Reverses Release of Jailed Amnesty International Chair

HeadlineFeb 01, 2018

In Turkey, Amnesty International is condemning the Turkish government after it ordered the release of Taner Kiliç, Amnesty International’s Turkey chair, and then promptly reversed its decision. Kiliç was first arrested last June along with 10 other human rights activists and accused of supporting terrorism. If convicted, they face up to 15 years in jail. In a statement, Amnesty International said, “Over the last 24 hours we have borne witness to a travesty of justice of spectacular proportions. To have been granted release only to have the door to freedom so callously slammed in his face is devastating for Taner, his family and all who stand for justice in Turkey.”

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