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Turkish Student Granted Asylum in Israel After Facing Persecution for Pro-Israel Stance
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Turku Avci, a Turkish Muslim student who supported Israel, has been granted asylum in Israel after facing severe harassment and legal threats in Turkey. Her pro-Israel advocacy online led to an arrest warrant, loss of scholarship, and social isolation. After a year-long process, Avci received asylum and residency last week, contrasting the hostility in Turkey with the support she found in Israel. She believes personal connections between Israelis and Turks can be rebuilt despite political tensions.
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- Turkish student Turku Avci granted asylum in Israel after facing persecution for pro-Israel stance.
- Avci experienced online harassment, legal threats, and social isolation in Turkey.
- She faced an arrest warrant in Turkey for defending Israel and criticizing President Erdogan.
- Avci's scholarship was canceled, and she lost contact with friends and family.
- The asylum process in Israel took one year and involved multiple interviews.
- Avci contrasts the hostility in Turkey with the supportive reception she received in Israel.
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