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Turkish Youth Activist Detained Amid Crackdown on Dissent

8/7/2025

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Enes Hocaogullari, a passionate youth activist, was detained in Turkey for speaking out against police brutality and the erosion of democracy at the Council of Europe. His arrest is part of a broader crackdown, with more than 500 political opponents arrested in just nine months. The Council of Europe has condemned this act and demands his swift release.

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Enes Hocaogullari, a passionate youth activist, was detained in Turkey for speaking out against police brutality and the erosion of democracy at the Council of Europe. His arrest is part of a broader crackdown, with more than 500 political opponents arrested in just nine months. The Council of Europe has condemned this act and demands his swift release.