Turkey: Anti-government activists to protest at Inonu Park in Adana from 17:00 June 12

Event

Several civil society organizations plan to protest in Adana June 12 to denounce alleged government corruption. Participants will gather at Inonu Park from 17:00; attendance is likely to be in the hundreds. Authorities in Adana have recently prohibited the group from staging protests or releasing any statements relating to this cause; it is unlikely that the June 12 protest will be permitted.

Additional police will likely deploy to monitor or prevent the action; related security measures could prompt localized transport disruptions. Security services could use force against activists if they do not heed instructions from the police. Bystanders are unlikely to be targeted but would face an indirect threat of physical harm.

Advice

Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Allow extra time for travel if operating in the affected area the evening of June 12.