Ismail Ari

On September 19, 2023, writer and journalist Ismail Ari reported that he had received death threats due to his reporting on the Menzil community. The Turkish authorities, however, failed to act on his criminal complaints. In June and September 2024, two investigations were launched against Ari for his book, Menzil Kasasi, on the Menzil Community Sufi order and its financial and social dynamics. Ari is currently on trial for “insult” and “slander” for his articles. The next hearing is scheduled for July 2025.