“It was quite revelatory about the indescribable fear that engulfs authoritarian leaders when confronted with opponents who persevere despite persecution. How acute must Mr. Erdogan’s fear be?”

—  Selahattin Demirtaş

I Am Running for President in Turkey. From My Prison Cell. (2018)

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