Türkiye: Conviction of peaceful environmental activist Esra Işık, “a devastating blow”

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Conviction of peaceful activist for opposing coal mine expansion violates rights and undermines climate action. | The conviction of a peaceful environmental activist for opposing a coal mine expansion project constitutes a severe violation of freedom of expression and assembly, directly undermining climate action (SDG 13) and biodiversity protection (SDG 15). It also contravenes fundamental human rights and indigenous rights frameworks.