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AST stands for Advocates of Silenced Turkey, a nonprofit defending human rights and democracy in Turkey.
AST was established in response to the 2016 purge in Turkey, which targeted thousands of teachers, journalists, civil servants, and dissidents.
A nonprofit organization founded by Turkish exiles, dedicated to documenting and fighting against human rights abuses in Turkey.
Yes, we can provide you with a donation receipt summarizing your total contributions at the end of the year.
Our year-end report located at the accountability page of our website outlines all our programs along with the corresponding budgets. In addition, our annual Form 990, filed with the IRS, includes the same financial details, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Donations are officially collected through our website. Our annual program and year-end report provide detailed information about how much is allocated to each program.
By supporting AST, sharing verified stories, volunteering skills, and urging policymakers to pressure the Turkish government.
You can support AST by volunteering, sharing their reports, citing their work, or helping organize awareness events. Learn more by reaching us at [email protected]
Books, videos, reports, and testimonies from the project are available at silencedturkey.org, under the “What We Do” menu on our website, and on our social media platforms.
Stories are selected based on their authenticity, documentation, and relevance to human rights violations. Narrators must volunteer and accept ethical publishing principles.
Currently, the Book Publications project primarily focuses on human rights violations in Turkey. However, as a universal human rights initiative, it may expand to other regions in the future.
You can apply through our website and support the project in areas such as research, translation, writing, graphic design, or social media.
You can contribute by donating, volunteering, or helping spread awareness through social media. Simply sharing these stories within your network also makes a big difference.
Yes, all stories shared within the Book Publications project are based on real-life experiences. Interviews are conducted ethically and are published with the narrators’ consent.
The Book Publications project aims to amplify the voices of victims while also addressing researchers, journalists, human rights defenders, and the general public who are interested in human rights.
The Book Publications project is a project initiated by AST to document the stories of individuals who have been subjected to political oppression and human rights violations, and to raise global awareness about these injustices.
AST is trying to raise awareness and share the truth. By collecting and publishing these cases, they hope to bring attention to the injustices, push for international support, and help protect human rights.
Many are regular citizens — teachers, doctors, mothers, students, and public workers. A lot of them were punished simply because of their beliefs, where they worked, or who they were connected to.
Yes, AST uses court documents, family testimonies, legal records, and media reports. They carefully check details and cross-reference sources before publishing each case.
The reports mention things like unfair trials, torture in prisons, secret detentions, and people losing their jobs without reason. Some were jailed just for using certain apps or working at certain schools.
After the 2016 coup attempt, the Turkish government blamed many groups and individuals for being involved — even if they had no real connection. As a result, thousands of people were arrested, often just for their beliefs, jobs, or associations.