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Turkey harshens stance on rights activists

Turkey is stiffening its stance on human rights activists. A Turkish court has ordered Amnesty International’s Turkey director Idil Eser and five other human rights activists to remain in custody.

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Rahshan Saglam

Press TV, Istanbul

Turkey is stiffening its stance on human rights activists. A Turkish court has ordered Amnesty International’s Turkey director Idil Eser and five other human rights activists to remain in custody. The six individuals are accused of aiding terrorist groups, a charge Amnesty has called travesty of justice.

Press TV correspondent Rahshan Saglam reports from Istanbul.