Greek Court Sentences Turkish Activist to 74 Years in Prison
Barış Erhan is an activist who has long been involved in the struggles of the revolutionary left in Turkey. Because of his activities against Erdoğan’s fascist regime, he has been investigated and prosecuted. He suffered social and political repression and was forced to seek asylum in Europe. While trying to reach Greece by boat with many other people, he was arrested and accused of being a migrant smuggler.
After spending more than a year in prison, he was sentenced in June 2025 to 74 years in prison as the documents and testimonies presented by Barış and his friends, proving that he was not a smuggler, were ignored by the Greek court. Today, an international campaign is calling for his release and for a rally on the first Saturday of every month in front of the official representations of the Greek state in the various European countries (see here).
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Grèce : La justice grecque condamne un militant turc à 74 ans de prison
Barış Erhan est un militant engagé depuis longtemps dans les luttes de la gauche révolutionnaire en Turquie. En raison de ses activités contre le régime fasciste d’Erdoğan, il a fait l’objet d’enquêtes et de poursuites judiciaires.secoursrouge.org
