Turkey must release detained politician before elections

June 13, 2018
Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
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Turkey must release detained politician before elections

The statement also calls for Turkey’s ongoing state of emergency to be lifted, and election restrictions to be removed to allow for free voting.

Read the full statement (PDF).

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