HRW Criticizes Turkey Arrests Before NATO Summit

Human Rights Watch condemned Turkey's arrest of more than 200 people ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara. These arrests resulted from raids carried out by counter-terrorism forces targeting individuals linked to far-left extremist groups that Ankara considers terrorist organizations. The arrests included political activists, lawyers, academics, and journalists, with the aim of preventing the activities of these groups before the scheduled meeting in early July. Some detainees have been released, while most remain in custody.

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