Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Environmental Activist's Detention Undermines Turkiye's Role as COP31 Co-host
April 24, 2026
April 24, 2026
NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Deniz Bayram, assistant researcher in the Europe and Central Asia Division:
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Environmental Activist's Detention Undermines Turkiye's Role as COP31 Co-host
The first hearing in the trial of a Turkish environmental activist, who faces charges stemming from a peaceful protest against new coal mining near her home, will begin on April 27. Meanwhi . . .
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Environmental Activist's Detention Undermines Turkiye's Role as COP31 Co-host
The first hearing in the trial of a Turkish environmental activist, who faces charges stemming from a peaceful protest against new coal mining near her home, will begin on April 27. Meanwhi . . .