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Enes Hocaogullari, a 23-year-old LGBTQ+ activist and Council of Europe youth delegate, was released under judicial supervision while facing charges seen as suppressing free expression.
- On Monday, a Turkish court in Ankara ordered the release of Enes Hocaogullari, 23-year-old LGBTQ+ activist and Turkey's youth delegate to the Council of Europe, pending trial amid rights groups' condemnation.
- Returning from Strasbourg, France, Enes Hocaogullari was arrested in August at Ankara’s Esenboğa Airport after criticizing opposition mayors' dismissals and police violence.
- The court freed Hocaogullari under judicial supervision, including a travel ban and police reporting requirement, after he appeared handcuffed, denied charges, and requested acquittal.
- Diplomats from Western and European embassies, civil society groups and opposition Members of Parliament observed the hearing, highlighting the case's diplomatic sensitivity.
- Observers note the case underscores tensions between Ankara and European institutions as Turkey seeks to improve relations with Western allies.
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Turkey releases youth activist in case drawing European criticism
A Turkish court on Monday ordered the release of youth activist Enes Hocaogullari pending trial on charges including "inciting hatred", in a case that has drawn sharp criticism from European institutions and rights groups.
Turkish court releases a youth activist critical of Erdogan
A Turkish court on Monday ordered the release of youth activist Enes Hocaogullari pending trial on charges including "inciting hatred", in a case that has drawn sharp criticism from European institutions and rights groups. Hocaogullari, 23, has been in custody since his arrest on 5 August after returning from Strasbourg, where he represented Turkey as a youth delegate at the Council of Europe. In a speech there in March, he had condemned the dis…
Türkiye Releases Youth Activist in Case Drawing European Criticism
A Turkish court on Monday ordered the release of youth activist Enes Hocaogullari pending trial on charges including "inciting hatred", in a case that has drawn sharp criticism from European institutions and rights groups. Hocaogullari, 23, has been in custody since his arrest on August 5 after returning from Strasbourg where he represented Türkiye as a youth delegate at the Council of Europe. In a speech there in March he had condemned the dism…
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Turkish court releases a youth activist critical of Erdogan pending trial
A court on Monday released a Turkish human rights and LGBTQ+ activist from prison, pending an outcome of his trial on charges of spreading disinformation and inciting public hatred.
Enes Hocaoğulları, a young LGBT+ Turkish activist, was released under judicial supervision after his first hearing in Ankara. Supported by an international mobilization and all LGBT+ Turkish associations, his trial becomes a major test for freedom of expression and human rights in Turkey. Read more Conditional release in Turkey of LGBT+ activist Enes Hocaoğulları, after an international mobilization appeared first on Association STOP homophobia.
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