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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

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 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