I am shocked by the arrest of Taner Kılıç, the Chair of Amnesty International Turkey. Amnesty International’s work has played a key role in recent years in raising public awareness of problematic developments in Turkey, particularly as regards the rule of law.

Mr Kılıç is a human rights defender and lawyer, who has worked fearlessly to have human rights upheld in Turkey. His detention raises serious questions about the rule of law.

I expect the Turkish judiciary to conclude the investigative work rapidly and with the necessary impartiality.