Prominent human rights activist acquitted in notorious ‘Büyükada Trials,’ marking the end of a dark chapter

Taner Kılıç, a human rights activist and the final defendant in the so-called “Büyükada Trials,” was acquitted on Tuesday, marking the end of a case widely seen as a stain on Turkey’s human rights record, Turkish media reported.  On July 5, 2017, 10 human rights advocates were detained during a workshop that was taking place in a … Continue reading Prominent human rights activist acquitted in notorious ‘Büyükada Trials,’ marking the end of a dark chapter