Türkiye: Politically motivated charges against PEN member Pınar Selek must be dropped

“That PEN Türkiye member Pınar Selek finds herself once again on trial after being acquitted of all charges on four separate occasions is nothing less but a travesty of justice, and a chilling reminder of the risks faced by those in Türkiye who dare express dissenting views. Selek has been persecuted by the authorities of En savoir plus surTürkiye: Politically motivated charges against PEN member Pınar Selek must be dropped[…]

Lyon City Hall welcomes Pinar Selek, Honorary Citizen of the City of Lyon

Lyon City Hall welcomes Pinar Selek, Honorary Citizen of the City of Lyon, for the hearing of her 5th court trial. Pinar Selek has been charged by the Turkish judiciary since 1998 for her research on the Kurds. The afternoon will alternate between remote monitoring of her trial, speeches and artistic interventions. ENS de Lyon En savoir plus surLyon City Hall welcomes Pinar Selek, Honorary Citizen of the City of Lyon[…]

Joint Statement by the French Sociological Association and the ISA in support of Prof. Pinar Selek

On June 28, 2024, the fifth trial against Professor Pinar Selek will start in Istanbul. A renowned sociologist and writer, currently a Professor at the Université de Côte d’Azur in France, Dr. Pinar Selek has been the subject of four trials since 1998. Her judicial problems started when she was indicted for refusing to hand over En savoir plus surJoint Statement by the French Sociological Association and the ISA in support of Prof. Pinar Selek[…]

The major events in the trial of Pinar Selek, feminist and anti-militarist activist

1998 – Arrest Pinar Selek is questioned about her research on the Kurdish issue. She is imprisoned for her alleged involvement with the PKK and is tortured for refusing to disclose the names of her Kurdish contacts. While in prison, she learns on TV that she is charged with terrorist activity following a recent explosion En savoir plus surThe major events in the trial of Pinar Selek, feminist and anti-militarist activist[…]

As the court hearing on 29 September approaches, our fight for law and justice intensifies

With three weeks to go before the new court hearing in Istanbul, the Coordination of Collectives in Solidarity with Pınar Selek welcomes the continuing mobilisation, as well as the many initiatives taken not only in France and Turkey, but also in Switzerland, Belgium, Germany and elsewhere in Europe. This solidarity takes many forms: public readings En savoir plus surAs the court hearing on 29 September approaches, our fight for law and justice intensifies[…]

The tragedy that has struck Turkey is also the product of an authoritarian policy

The tragic earthquake that has just struck Turkey once again highlights the repressive nature of the regime and the muzzling of fundamental freedoms. The collectives in solidarity with Pinar Selek express their full solidarity with all the people affected by this disaster. They strongly denounce the Turkish state which, in order to consolidate its authoritarian En savoir plus surThe tragedy that has struck Turkey is also the product of an authoritarian policy[…]

Sentencing of Pinar Selek: call for solidarity for her and « all the victims of the Turkish authorities ».

Franco-Turkish researcher and activist Pinar Selek, who has been living in exile since 2009, has come under renewed attack from Turkey. Solidarity committees are mobilising to support her and are calling on the French government to back her. The Turkish state is continuing its persecution of Pinar Selek, a sociologist and writer, environmentalist, feminist and En savoir plus surSentencing of Pinar Selek: call for solidarity for her and « all the victims of the Turkish authorities ».[…]





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