1. Background of the Operation
In May 2024, a large-scale anti-terrorism operation took place in Istanbul, where 48 individuals, including high school students and university-aged women, were detained by Turkish authorities. The Turkish government, under the guise of fighting terrorism, arrested these individuals on fabricated charges. Among those arrested were several mothers, taken into custody when authorities could not locate their daughters. The young girls, some of them still minors, were subjected to irrational accusations based on their routine social activities, such as going to the cinema, studying together, and even praying.
This case is part of a broader post-2016 crackdown on individuals associated with the Hizmet movement. The Turkish government has consistently framed normal activities as evidence of terrorist involvement, utilizing politically motivated operations and unlawful surveillance to justify these arrests.
2. Illegal Methods Used by the Police
The police employed several illegal methods to gather information, fabricating evidence to support baseless charges. Some of the key methods used include:
- Wiretapping personal conversations and tracking the girls’ communications.
- Surveillance of daily activities, such as attending school, social events, and interacting with peers.
- Monitoring phone records and social media interactions on platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.
- Fabricating evidence, with everyday activities being framed as suspicious.
- Arresting family members, including mothers, in place of the accused girls.
These methods, common in politically motivated operations in Turkey, highlight a gross abuse of power by law enforcement and the judicial system.
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