Varan is a member of activist collective and band Grup Yorum, whose critical songs have angered the Turkish government since its inception. She has been arrested and detained multiple times in raids on the band’s cultural center and conditionally released, often after months in detention. She was most recently detained in a raid for social media activity in February 2024.
Bergün Varan
Is case active: Yes
Country:Türkiye
Region:Europe and Central Asia
Gender:Female
Status:Conditional Release