AL TUR 9:2025 Girls Case
Joint UN Special Procedures communication concerning mass arrests, detention conditions, and the use of counter-terrorism laws against students, women, and minors allegedly linked to the Gülen (Hizmet) movement. The document examines allegations of arbitrary detention, procedural irregularities, and rights impacts on education, family life, and due process under international human rights law.
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