PRISONERS OF
CONSCIENCE
Profiles of individuals unjustly imprisoned for their beliefs, journalism, or peaceful dissent.
A Growing Human Rights Crisis
Turkey continues to experience widespread detentions of journalists, educators, civil servants, businesspeople, and ordinary citizens for peaceful civic engagement or alleged affiliations that lack credible evidence. Many face prolonged pretrial detention, restricted access to legal counsel, or politically motivated charges that violate international human rights standards.
The individuals listed on this page are recognized as prisoners of conscience — people deprived of their liberty for expressing ideas, participating in civil society, or upholding humanitarian values.
NCCA documents these cases, provides verified information to policymakers and human rights institutions, and advocates for their release.
