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Istanbul Court Rearrests Activist Ayse Barim Amid Health Crisis
10/3/2025
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Story summary
- The Istanbul court rearrested Ayse Barim on October 2, after house arrest.
- She had been in pretrial detention 248 days, facing charges related to the 2013 Gezi Park protests.
- Prosecutors allege she sought to overthrow the government by urging clients to protest.
- Barim says she is seriously ill and needs urgent medical treatment.
