Turkey: Statement by the Spokesperson on the death of Ebru Timti
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Saturday, August 29, 2020
The European Union is deeply saddened by the death of Ebru Timtik, a lawyer who has been on hunger strike for 238 days following her conviction last year for alleged membership of a terrorist organisation.
Key Points:
- The European Union is deeply saddened by the death of Ebru Timtik, a lawyer who has been on hunger strike for 238 days following her conviction last year for alleged membership of a terrorist organisation.
- She is the fourth prisoner to die this year as the result of a hunger strike, following the deaths of Helin Blek and Ibrahim Gkek, two musicians from the Grup Yorum band, and Mustafa Koak.
- We offer our condolences to their families.
- Turkey urgently needs to demonstrate concrete progress on the rule of law and fundamental freedoms.