Turkey charges Amnesty International chief with membership of 'terror' group

Amnesty International's chairman in Turkey has been arrested on charges of membership of a terror group, the country's official news agency said.

Turkey charges Amnesty International chief with membership of 'terror' group
Sat, 10 Jun, 2017 - 14:25

Amnesty International's chairman in Turkey has been arrested on charges of membership of a terror group, the country's official news agency said.

Anadolu news agency reported on Saturday that lawyer Taner Kilic was arrested in the western province of Izmir with five other lawyers who are accused of using an encrypted communication programme, ByLock.

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