Students face repression after protests following Istanbul mayor’s arrest, enduring detention and legal battles despite ongoing activism.
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Students have been at the forefront of protests following the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, and they continue to face repression for their activism. The text features testimonies from students like Arda, who has been placed under house arrest since May after being accused of insulting the president based on old tweets. Arda describes being arrested during a dawn operation and enduring months of restriction, despite his belief that he has committed no crime warranting such a punishment. The protests escalated after İmamoğlu’s arrest, leading to massive demonstrations and subsequent heavy repression, including numerous arrests, some of which occurred during dawn raids. Amnesty International has documented instances of excessive police force used against peaceful demonstrators. Other students, like Selim and Aslı, recount their arrests, detentions, and the constant atmosphere of uncertainty and fear. Despite the exhaustion and the current lull in visible mobilization due to academic schedules, the students remain committed to the cause, believing that the struggle against injustice and rights violations will continue until the underlying problems are resolved.
