As a concerned global citizen, I condemn the trumped-up charges against Avaaz friend and colleague, Özlem Dalkıran, and other human rights defenders in Turkey;

against Avaaz friend and colleague, Özlem Dalkıran, and other human rights defenders in Turkey; Özlem has spent her life fighting for the rights and dignity of others in Turkey and abroad. Accusing her of being a member of a terrorist organisation, is absurd;

and dignity of others in Turkey and abroad. Accusing her of being a member of a terrorist organisation, is absurd; Özlem's arrest and indictment is bad for Turkey at home and abroad -- it makes a mockery of the justice system and I call on you to secure her and her friends’ immediate release.

After 100 days in prison,– which could mean 15 years in jail. Her “crime”? Attending a human rights workshop.It’s a travesty of injustice, but there's a glimmer of hope -- the indictment has to be accepted by the court in 48 hours. If we create enough of an outcry, we could get the regime to drop these charges.-- let’s get Özlem out.Here are some points to help, but the more personal our messages are, the more impact they will have on the authorities: