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Human Rights Association: A Struggle for Rights for 33 Years

Human Rights Association: A Struggle for Rights for 33 Years

Today marks the 33rd anniversary of Human Rights Association (İHD). Among the founders of the İHD were relatives of prisoners, intellectuals, writers, journalists, publishers, academics, lawyers, physicians, architects, engineers and teachers

A Journalist Who Has Served His Life in Prison: Hüseyin Aykol

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A Journalist Who Has Served His Life in Prison: Hüseyin Aykol

He was detained, tortured, served years and years in prison. He continued doing journalism. He has been arrested again at the age of 63. Journalist Hüseyin Aykol continues being the voice of truth from prison.

17 July 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Arrested Rights Defender Dalkıran: Your Support Makes Us Resilient in Prison

Arrested Rights Defender Dalkıran: Your Support Makes Us Resilient in Prison

Rights defender Dalkıran, who was arrested along with other rights defenders during a workshop in Büyükada, has sent a letter to Agos weekly from prison saying that the solidarity people showed the rights defenders made them resilient in prison.

6 Rights Defenders Arrested, 4 Released on Probation

6 Rights Defenders Arrested, 4 Released on Probation

Six of the 10 rights advocates detained during a workshop on July 5 in Büyükada have been arrested, four others have been released on probation.

10 Rights Defenders Referred to Court for Arrest

10 Rights Defenders Referred to Court for Arrest

10 rights advocates taken into custody during a training workshop on July 5 in Büyükada and brought before prosecutor’s office to testify on their 13th day in detention have been referred to court for arrest.

Testimonies of Rights Defenders End, Verdict Awaited

Testimonies of Rights Defenders End, Verdict Awaited

10 rights advocates taken into custody during a training workshop in Büyükada were brought before prosecutor’s office on their 13th day in detention, verdict is waited for Üstün, Özbekli, Taştan, Eser, Steudtner, Dalkıran, Erkem, Kurşun, Acu and Özbekli.

17 July 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Additional 7 Days of Detention Issued for Human Rights Advocates

Additional 7 Days of Detention Issued for Human Rights Advocates

An additional seven days of detention has been issued for the human rights advocates who were taken into custody at training meeting in Büyükada in İstanbul.

11 July 2017 Beyza Kural

Amnesty International Makes Statement on Detention of Human Rights Defenders

Amnesty International Makes Statement on Detention of Human Rights Defenders

Holding a statement regarding human rights defenders including Amnesty International Turkey Director İdil Eser being taken into custody in a raid while holding a workshop yesterday in Büyükada, Amnesty international has demanded release of the detainees.

Human Rights Defenders Detained in Büyükada

Human Rights Defenders Detained in Büyükada

Human rights advocates from various human rights organizations holding a training meeting in Büyükada on protection of human rights advocates were detained yesterday.

Human Rights Organizations Demand İştar Gözaydın’s Release

Human Rights Organizations Demand İştar Gözaydın’s Release

Stating that Prof. Dr. İştar Gözaydın being arrested without solid evidence and on grounds of some false denunciations was unacceptable, human rights organizations demanded Gözaydın’s immediate release.

29 December 2016

“Human Rights Defenders in Need of Support”

FRONT LINE DEFENDERS

“Human Rights Defenders in Need of Support”

Front Line Defenders (FLD) has launched a campaign called “Olympic Dreams” to draw attention to 15 human rights advocates around the world, including Osman İşçi who remains under arrest in connection with the ongoing Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK.)

A Story of Detention at the Airport

A Story of Detention at the Airport

Intiqam Aliyev, a human rights defender and lawyer from Azerbaijan was detained with charges of insulting the police officer at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport and beaten. Despite the efforts of the Istanbul Bar Association, Lawyers' Rights Center, OSCE and Human Rights House, he was deported.

10 December 2011 Özlem Dalkıran

International Appeal for Release of Human Rights Defenders

International Appeal for Release of Human Rights Defenders

REMDH and FEMED rights organizations demanded the release of Human Rights Association executive Kalaycı and deputy chair Erbey who was arrested in an operation against the Kurdistan Democratic Confederation.

5 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Human Rights Activist’s Arm Broken In Police Search

Administrators of the Human Rights Association’s Adana Branch get into an argument with police officers during a search. One of the activists is pushed down the stairs and his arm is broken. İHD wants those responsible be punished.