11/08/2025 | Writer: Kaos GL
A post in support of Enes Hocaoğulları was shared on the X account of the Presidential Candidacy Office that CHP opened for İmamoğlu.
A post regarding the arrest of Council of Europe youth delegate and LGBTI+ activist Enes Hocaoğulları was shared on the X account of the Presidential Candidacy Office that the Republican People’s Party (CHP) opened for Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was detained on March 19 and subsequently arrested.
The post said, “Today is the time to raise our voices. Today is the time to raise our voices for brave young people like Enes Hocaoğulları.”
Here is the full statement:
“Hands off our youth! Council of Europe Youth Delegate Enes Hocaoğulları spoke out with courage, saying: ‘Our illness is democratic backsliding, our symptom is the arrest of İmamoğlu.’ He spoke about police violence at the Saraçhane protests. He brought the arrests of elected mayors to the agenda. Because that was his duty: to convey the truth. And he fulfilled this duty without fear. Young Enes was taken into custody as soon as he returned to his country. While going through passport control, handcuffs were placed on his wrists. Because the government can no longer tolerate the truth. But no matter what they do, it’s in vain. Time is ticking. Those who do not hesitate to throw young people in prison for their political future will go, and those who will govern the country with young people will come. Today is the time to raise our voices. Today is the time to raise our voices for brave young people like Enes Hocaoğulları. JUSTICE FIRST FOR EVERYONE! FREEDOM FIRST!”
Tags: human rights, life, lgbti
