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Esila (22) Spent 37 Days in a Turkish Prison for Taking Photos: “I Am Very Happy to Be Back in a Free Country”

Summary by Het Nieuwsblad
Esila Ayik has been back in Belgium since last week, after being held in a prison in Istanbul for 37 days. The 22-year-old photography student from Ghent feels weak, has exams and is almost continuously approached by Turkish and Belgian media and lawyers. Nevertheless, she finds it important to tell her story. "I want to give others hope."
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Het Nieuwsblad broke the news in Belgium on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
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