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Turkish Student Faces Threats After Declaring Zionism

1/21/2026

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Turkish Muslim student Türkü Avci faces an arrest warrant in Turkey after declaring herself Zionist in a viral video.
Backlash includes threats to her life and her family's safety, forcing them to relocate.
She moved to Israel five years ago for her studies.
She feels unsafe, cannot return to Turkey, and says freedom of speech is nonexistent.
She is considering political asylum as her visa nears expiration.

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Story summary

Turkish Muslim student Türkü Avci faces an arrest warrant in Turkey after declaring herself Zionist in a viral video.
Backlash includes threats to her life and her family's safety, forcing them to relocate.
She moved to Israel five years ago for her studies.
She feels unsafe, cannot return to Turkey, and says freedom of speech is nonexistent.
She is considering political asylum as her visa nears expiration.