Pınar Selek
Solidarity with Pınar Selek Grows Despite Persecution Attempts
August 28, 2013

The recent action against sociologist and author Pınar Selek was taken as a request of ‘red notice’ broadcasted in the news lately. After 15 years of prosecution, Selek was sentenced to life imprisonment on 24 January 2013 in a scandalous decision, having previously been acquitted of all charges on three separate occasions. Selek has suffered the costs of personality assassination and legal torment at the hands of law as the price for her scientific studies dedicated to peace. She is now, once again, being criminalized. As far as we understand from the news, despite the dissent of the Chief Judge of the Court (who also dissented to penalty), Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No. 12 requested the grant of red notice against Selek with regard to the case file that it is no longer in possession of, and that has been filed to the Supreme Court. The dissemination of the news concerning this red notice request, which has no validity or enforcement without the administration of Interpol, indicates another attempt by Turkish authorities to harass Pinar.

However, this is not possible. Pinar Selek, who has been conducting her Ph.D. in Strasbourg University, has said: “I am continuing to be myself, I am producing, I am resisting.” We are also resisting. Now it is time for an appeal hearing to be held in the Supreme Court, Criminal Chamber No. 9. This struggle is not solely about one person’s search for the justice; it is also a test for Turkey to come to terms with its dark past.

Justice and her beloved country owe Pinar Selek a lot. We are following the case of our lifelong friend by finding strength in each other’s existence in a county that she produces and lives freely. For the hearing in Ankara, with the increasing support of local and international solidarity, we will continue to resist with our full strength.

We Are Still Witness” Platform


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