Turkiye: Drop Charges Against Kurdish Academic Gullistan Yarkin
October 02, 2026
October 02, 2026
LONDON, England, Oct. 2 -- PEN International issued the following news:
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Turkiye: Drop charges against Kurdish academic Gullistan Yarkin
'Gullistan Yarkin's academic writings challenge official narratives and have made her a target of the authorities of Turkiye, who continue to muzzle independent voices. The case against her sends a chilling warning to all writers and academics who dare explore difficult themes and must be dropped at once. We . . .
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Turkiye: Drop charges against Kurdish academic Gullistan Yarkin
'Gullistan Yarkin's academic writings challenge official narratives and have made her a target of the authorities of Turkiye, who continue to muzzle independent voices. The case against her sends a chilling warning to all writers and academics who dare explore difficult themes and must be dropped at once. We . . .