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Police Arrest High School Student Without Any Evidence

Police Arrest High School Student Without Any Evidence

Police arrested B.B., a 15 year old high school student, for participating in a demonstration involving the use of molotov cocktails in August. B.B. has already spent nearly a month behind bars, while the only “evidence” officials have cited for his arrest is that his cell phone was turned off at the time of the demonstration.

3 October 2012 Ayça Söylemez

14-Year-Old Detained for 10 Months - Lawyer on Hunger Strike

14-Year-Old Detained for 10 Months - Lawyer on Hunger Strike

14-year-old Ö.S. has been detained for ten months under suspicion of "membership in a terrorist organization". Ö.S. is reported to have been exposed to maltreatment. His lawyer started a symbolic hunger strike of one day to draw attention to the situation.

18 April 2011 Ekin Karaca