Young Justice Initiative
@yjinitiative.bsky.social
Advocating for young people unjustly deprived of education and freedom.
On the night of July 15, the cadets of the Air Force Academy did not know what they were being drawn into.
The process that began with the blue buses arriving at the Yalova training camp turned into a chaos beyond the control of young lives.
The process that began with the blue buses arriving at the Yalova training camp turned into a chaos beyond the control of young lives.
December 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
On the night of July 15, the cadets of the Air Force Academy did not know what they were being drawn into.
The process that began with the blue buses arriving at the Yalova training camp turned into a chaos beyond the control of young lives.
The process that began with the blue buses arriving at the Yalova training camp turned into a chaos beyond the control of young lives.
📽️ One Night, Three Young Women / Why Did You Wait Nine Years?
On the night of July 15th, events at the Yalova Air Force Academy forever changed the lives of Nagihan, Ecem, and Sena. Their hands tested clean, yet years of trials took away their freedom and youth.
On the night of July 15th, events at the Yalova Air Force Academy forever changed the lives of Nagihan, Ecem, and Sena. Their hands tested clean, yet years of trials took away their freedom and youth.
November 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
📽️ One Night, Three Young Women / Why Did You Wait Nine Years?
On the night of July 15th, events at the Yalova Air Force Academy forever changed the lives of Nagihan, Ecem, and Sena. Their hands tested clean, yet years of trials took away their freedom and youth.
On the night of July 15th, events at the Yalova Air Force Academy forever changed the lives of Nagihan, Ecem, and Sena. Their hands tested clean, yet years of trials took away their freedom and youth.
We are in Strasbourg!
United for justice, independence, and human dignity.
148 young Air Force Academy cadets are still waiting for their right to a fair trial.
We call for fair and independent justice, free from political influence.
United for justice, independence, and human dignity.
148 young Air Force Academy cadets are still waiting for their right to a fair trial.
We call for fair and independent justice, free from political influence.
October 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We are in Strasbourg!
United for justice, independence, and human dignity.
148 young Air Force Academy cadets are still waiting for their right to a fair trial.
We call for fair and independent justice, free from political influence.
United for justice, independence, and human dignity.
148 young Air Force Academy cadets are still waiting for their right to a fair trial.
We call for fair and independent justice, free from political influence.
Don’t be part of the silence.
When justice is delayed, it is denied.
When justice is delayed, it is denied.
October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Don’t be part of the silence.
When justice is delayed, it is denied.
When justice is delayed, it is denied.
The voice of innocence cannot be silenced.
For 9 years, Şüheda Sena Öğütalan has been deprived of her freedom, her family, and her youth.
Her story is not just that of one student — it is the story of hundreds of cadets still seeking justice.
For 9 years, Şüheda Sena Öğütalan has been deprived of her freedom, her family, and her youth.
Her story is not just that of one student — it is the story of hundreds of cadets still seeking justice.
October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The voice of innocence cannot be silenced.
For 9 years, Şüheda Sena Öğütalan has been deprived of her freedom, her family, and her youth.
Her story is not just that of one student — it is the story of hundreds of cadets still seeking justice.
For 9 years, Şüheda Sena Öğütalan has been deprived of her freedom, her family, and her youth.
Her story is not just that of one student — it is the story of hundreds of cadets still seeking justice.
📅 After completing their academic calendar, cadets of the Turkish Air Force Academy attend summer camps focused on military and sports training. As part of this routine program, the cadets were in Yalova, Turkey, on July 15, 2016.
October 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
📅 After completing their academic calendar, cadets of the Turkish Air Force Academy attend summer camps focused on military and sports training. As part of this routine program, the cadets were in Yalova, Turkey, on July 15, 2016.
September 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
That night, he was brutally beaten and never came back home.
September 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
That night, he was brutally beaten and never came back home.
🕯 He was 20 years old.
On July 15, 2016, Conscripted Private Burak Dinler -a young conscript who knew nothing about politics, nothing about coups- was taken to the Bosphorus Bridge in Turkey.
September 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🕯 He was 20 years old.
On July 15, 2016, Conscripted Private Burak Dinler -a young conscript who knew nothing about politics, nothing about coups- was taken to the Bosphorus Bridge in Turkey.
On July 15, 2016, during the attempted coup in Turkey, many Turkish military cadets and conscripted privates — the lowest-ranking personnel with no authority to give orders — were sent into chaos without knowing what was happening.
September 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
On July 15, 2016, during the attempted coup in Turkey, many Turkish military cadets and conscripted privates — the lowest-ranking personnel with no authority to give orders — were sent into chaos without knowing what was happening.
August 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Ragıp was brutally murdered.
None of the killers were prosecuted
None of the killers were prosecuted
August 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Ragıp was brutally murdered.
None of the killers were prosecuted
None of the killers were prosecuted
The Martyred Cadet: Ragıp Enes Katran
His dream was to become a pilot
His dream was to become a pilot
August 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The Martyred Cadet: Ragıp Enes Katran
His dream was to become a pilot
His dream was to become a pilot
He harmed no one.
Justice was sought, but under Decree Law No. 696, his killers were granted immunity.
We did not forget, and we never will.
Justice was sought, but under Decree Law No. 696, his killers were granted immunity.
We did not forget, and we never will.
August 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
He harmed no one.
Justice was sought, but under Decree Law No. 696, his killers were granted immunity.
We did not forget, and we never will.
Justice was sought, but under Decree Law No. 696, his killers were granted immunity.
We did not forget, and we never will.
Murat Tekin… A 21-year-old cadet.
On the morning of July 16, 2016, he was lynched to death on the Bosphorus Bridge.
His family could only identify him by his fingernail.
On the morning of July 16, 2016, he was lynched to death on the Bosphorus Bridge.
His family could only identify him by his fingernail.
August 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Murat Tekin… A 21-year-old cadet.
On the morning of July 16, 2016, he was lynched to death on the Bosphorus Bridge.
His family could only identify him by his fingernail.
On the morning of July 16, 2016, he was lynched to death on the Bosphorus Bridge.
His family could only identify him by his fingernail.
These students were simply following their commanders’ orders.
Everyone knows they are innocent.
And yet, millions remain silent, even though they know these students are not guilty…
Isn’t it time to finally shout out their innocence?!
Everyone knows they are innocent.
And yet, millions remain silent, even though they know these students are not guilty…
Isn’t it time to finally shout out their innocence?!
July 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
These students were simply following their commanders’ orders.
Everyone knows they are innocent.
And yet, millions remain silent, even though they know these students are not guilty…
Isn’t it time to finally shout out their innocence?!
Everyone knows they are innocent.
And yet, millions remain silent, even though they know these students are not guilty…
Isn’t it time to finally shout out their innocence?!
People’s hopes and psychological limits are being pushed more and more every day.
This situation is beginning to cause serious health issues as well.
This situation is beginning to cause serious health issues as well.
July 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
People’s hopes and psychological limits are being pushed more and more every day.
This situation is beginning to cause serious health issues as well.
This situation is beginning to cause serious health issues as well.
We lost our friend Yusuf Kurt…
And right now, students who were sentenced to life in prison at the age of 18 — despite being innocent — are still behind bars.
#betheirvoicebethechange
#freecadets
And right now, students who were sentenced to life in prison at the age of 18 — despite being innocent — are still behind bars.
#betheirvoicebethechange
#freecadets
July 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We lost our friend Yusuf Kurt…
And right now, students who were sentenced to life in prison at the age of 18 — despite being innocent — are still behind bars.
#betheirvoicebethechange
#freecadets
And right now, students who were sentenced to life in prison at the age of 18 — despite being innocent — are still behind bars.
#betheirvoicebethechange
#freecadets
9 years of silence…
These young cadets were only 18 when imprisoned — still waiting for justice.
Be their voice. Don’t stay silent in the face of injustice.
🔁 Share their story.
🕊️ It’s time for justice to be heard.
We stand with those still waiting in Silivri, Sincan, and Bakırköy.
These young cadets were only 18 when imprisoned — still waiting for justice.
Be their voice. Don’t stay silent in the face of injustice.
🔁 Share their story.
🕊️ It’s time for justice to be heard.
We stand with those still waiting in Silivri, Sincan, and Bakırköy.
July 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
9 years of silence…
These young cadets were only 18 when imprisoned — still waiting for justice.
Be their voice. Don’t stay silent in the face of injustice.
🔁 Share their story.
🕊️ It’s time for justice to be heard.
We stand with those still waiting in Silivri, Sincan, and Bakırköy.
These young cadets were only 18 when imprisoned — still waiting for justice.
Be their voice. Don’t stay silent in the face of injustice.
🔁 Share their story.
🕊️ It’s time for justice to be heard.
We stand with those still waiting in Silivri, Sincan, and Bakırköy.
This is not just Esila’s story !
July 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This is not just Esila’s story !
July 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Do not stay silent!
June 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Do not stay silent!