International call for freedom for environmentalist Onur Yılmaz

International call for freedom for environmentalist Onur Yılmaz

Onur Yılmaz, a member of Polen Ecology, was detained upon entering Turkey on 25 June and arrested on 27 June on charges of “membership in an illegal organization.” It was reported that authorities cited his participation in public panels and the statements of a secret witness as grounds for his prosecution. In the joint statement, it was emphasized that Yılmaz had made significant contributions to various ecological struggles, including the "Dro…