IHD asks 11 human rights activists to be released immediately

İSTANBUL- İHD Istanbul Office asked detained 11 human rights activists in Büyükada to be released immediately.

Human Rights Association ( İHD) Istanbul Office released a written statement after 11 human rights activists were taken into custody in raids in Büyükada-Istanbul.

IHD told police raided human rights activists’ workshop titled “Training for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders”, taking place in Büyükada/Istanbul in the morning of July 5th and 11 activists were taken into custody by police under the name of received report” told IHD.

IHD stated detaining 11 activists is unlawful and asked activists to being released immediately.