Turkey: Activists to demonstrate in Izmir July 18

Event

Activists plan to demonstrate outside the Izmir Courthouse July 18. Participants will gather at the courthouse from 08:30. The action is timed to coincide with the trial of an individual accused of killing a People's Democratic Party (HDP) member during an attack on the HDP office in 2021; attendance could reach into the hundreds.

Additional police will deploy to monitor the action. The demonstration and associated security measures will likely prompt localized transport disruptions in the surrounding area. The demonstration is likely to pass off peacefully, though isolated clashes cannot be ruled out, particularly if activists attempt to breach any security cordons.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration 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 in the affected area.