Emir Onur Romano Cilek

Emir Onur Romano Cilek is not an immigration lawyer or consultant. Mr. Cilek is a country-conditions expert on Türkiye and the South Caucasus, specialising in the persecution of atheists, apostates, and secular and LGBTQ+ people, and in blasphemy-law enforcement (Penal Code Art. 216(3)). As a Country-Conditions Expert — Türkiye & the South Caucasus he issues Expert reports, risk assessments & remote testimony. He is the founder of Ateizm Derneği (Association of Atheism Turkey) and Society of Agnostics and Atheists of Georgia. A consulted source for the Immigration Refugee Board of Canada's research on atheists in Turkey, he prepares court-ready reports and gives remote testimony for UK, US and Canadian proceedings. Works in Turkish, and English. One-liner: Country-conditions expert on Türkiye & the South Caucasus — atheism, apostasy, blasphemy law (Art. 216(3)), freedom of belief, and secular & LGBTQ+ persecution. Countries of expertise: Türkiye; Georgia; Azerbaijan. Themes: atheism/non-belief; apostasy & blasphemy (Art. 216(3)); freedom of religion, belief & expression; secular activists; LGBTQ+; state surveillance; sur place claims. Languages: Turkish, English, German (others via certified translation). Jurisdictions served: UK (FtT/UT), USA (EOIR & Asylum Office), Canada (IRB), Ireland, Australia, E.U. — remote; invoiced from Canada.

(778) 967-4380

onurromano@gmail.com

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British Columbia

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