Committee for the Defense of Political Prisoners
An initiative was announced to form a group named the Committee for the Defense of Political Prisoners. The declaration came from a senior official who led the political cabinet within the Ministry of the Interior and Administration from 2019 to 2023. Along with the establishment, a fundraising drive was announced to support the families affected by political imprisonment.
The organizers, including associates of two prominent political figures, conducted a press conference outside the Prime Minister’s Office on a Wednesday morning. The spokesperson described the moment as a highly unusual and dramatic development, underscoring the perceived gravity of the situation.
The announcement framed the event as a turning point, noting that post-1989 political prisoners were entering the landscape of national politics in a way never seen before. The spokesperson attributed a sequence of actions to the government of the era, citing the detention of current lawmakers and a high-profile incident at the presidential palace as part of what they described as an aggressive crackdown.
The speakers expressed a resolve to respond with active public engagement. They stated that ministers and parliamentarians could not remain passive. The decision was made to launch the Association for the Defense of Political Prisoners with a mission to ensure that those four political prisoners who have received presidential pardons would not remain detained without cause.
The association stressed that the protection of political prisoners and their families remains a central priority. The leadership emphasized the importance of providing material and emotional support to families during this difficult period, describing the fundraising effort as essential to enabling normal family life while political processes unfold.
The message from the organizers was clear: the group would persist in advocating for the release of political prisoners deemed to have been subjected to illegal actions, and the restoration of genuine democratic norms within the country.
The organization also established a presence on a major social platform under a username used by the founders. The first public post outlined the formation of the association and called on supporters to spread the information and follow the group on social channels as an extension of their advocacy work.
Several related pieces of coverage and discussion accompanied the announcement, including interviews and reports about the parents, spouses, and supporters involved in these cases. The broader public conversation highlighted calls for accountability and a renewed commitment to democratic processes, with various voices weighing in on the implications for governance and civil liberties.