Swedish Kurdish activist Kurdo Baksi pleads for help as father faces Turkish prison sentence
Kurdo Baksi wrote that his father, Lütfi Baksi, was sentenced to six years in Turkey for alleged ties to a terrorist group, which he denies, and is now in poor health.
In an email, Kurdo Baksi expressed deep concern for his father, Lütfi Baksi, who suffers from dementia, heart problems and diabetes and relies on a walker. Lütfi Baksi received a six-year prison term in Turkey in June 2020 for supposedly supporting a terrorist organization. He maintains his innocence and says he is being persecuted by Turkish authorities. The family fears for his wellbeing while he remains incarcerated.
Why it matters
The case highlights the risks faced by Kurdish politicians abroad and raises concerns about political persecution and human rights in Turkey.
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