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Police raids and many detentions in Adana

Police raids and many detentions in Adana

The ban on Saturday Mothers/People gathering in Galatasaray was protested in many cities on Saturday and 39 people were taken into custody in Adana.

Plight of severely ill prisoner on parliamentary agenda

Plight of severely ill prisoner on parliamentary agenda

A 27-year-old woman is kept behind bars despite suffering from severe heart and high blood pressure conditions, along with a herniated disc.

Anniversary of Suruç Massacre: 'Perpetrators have not been brought to justice'

Anniversary of Suruç Massacre: 'Perpetrators have not been brought to justice'

Eight years ago, 33 socialist youths who gathered in the border town of Suruç to deliver toys to children in Kobanî, Syria, were killed in a suicide bombing carried out by ISIS.

Police prevent Armenian Genocide commemoration in İstanbul

Police prevent Armenian Genocide commemoration in İstanbul

The event that had taken place in Sultanahmet could not be held in the last for years due to the bans and the pandemic.

24 April 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Report on rights violations in prisons in earthquake regions

Report on rights violations in prisons in earthquake regions

The Human Rights Association has said that the authorities have transferred hundreds of prisoners in the earthquake regions to prisons in other provinces without informing their families.

Rights groups demand examination of resurfaced bones in Van

Rights groups demand examination of resurfaced bones in Van

After water levels in a dam reservoir on the Zilan river dropped, human bones resurfaced early this month. Thousands of people were killed in the region in 1930.

23 December 2022

İHD Ankara co-chair acquitted of terror propaganda charges

İHD Ankara co-chair acquitted of terror propaganda charges

Kanat was standing trial accused of "propaganda of terrorist organization" based on activities of Human Rights Association.

9 December 2022 Ayça Onuralmış

İstanbul bombing: Lawyer threatened after fake news says her phone number 'leaked by officials'

İstanbul bombing: Lawyer threatened after fake news says her phone number 'leaked by officials'

After fake news that she was the perpetrator of the Taksim bomb attack, Jiyan Tosun received many threatening phone calls. Her family members and another lawyer using a number registered under her name were also called. Tosun says only officials can access and leak such data.

14 November 2022 Evrim Kepenek

17-year-old says strip searched in detention

17-year-old says strip searched in detention

A 17-year-old child was among the detained during a demonstration of the families of ill prisoners.

'Turkey weaponizes anti-terror laws to silence human rights defenders'

WORLD ORGANIZATION AGAINST TORTURE

'Turkey weaponizes anti-terror laws to silence human rights defenders'

Publishing a briefing on Turkey, "Turkey has been employing counter-terrorism and national security legislation to restrict rights and freedoms " the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) has said.

Human Rights Association head in Hakkari receives death threats

Human Rights Association head in Hakkari receives death threats

Pressure on human rights defenders through both threats and the judiciary has been increasing, the İHD has said.

Refugees from Somalia 'facing increasing pressure' in Ankara

HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION

Refugees from Somalia 'facing increasing pressure' in Ankara

"Police officers changed the name of the restaurant from 'Somalian Table' to 'People's Table'. They come every day and continue to threaten us," says a refugee.

‘Reinstate the name of Dersim, unveil the burial site of Seyit Rıza’

85TH YEAR OF DERSİM MASSACRE

‘Reinstate the name of Dersim, unveil the burial site of Seyit Rıza’

Releasing a statement on the 85th anniversary of the Dersim Massacre in eastern Turkey, the Human Rights Association (İHD) has said that what was done in Dersim in 1937-1938 was a genocide, underlining “the need to face the genocide”.

At least 1,517 ill prisoners behind bars in Turkey

HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION

At least 1,517 ill prisoners behind bars in Turkey

The Forensic Medicine Institute should no longer be the sole authority to decide whether an ill prisoner can stay in prison, İHD Co-Chair Türkdoğan has said.

‘Afghans in İzmir forced to sign “voluntary return papers”’

‘Afghans in İzmir forced to sign “voluntary return papers”’

The Human Rights Association has announced that the Afghan refugees are subjected to torture and pressure in the Harmandalı Removal Center: Three refugees attempted to commit suicide and one died.

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan acquitted

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan acquitted

Türkdoğan has been acquitted of "being a member of an illegal organization." There are two ongoing cases against him for "insulting the Turkish nation" and "insulting" the interior minister.

Prisoners 'forced to kill themselves' in İstanbul transferred to other prisons

Prisoners 'forced to kill themselves' in İstanbul transferred to other prisons

A delegation from the Human Rights Association has visited Silivri Prison, where one prisoner was recently killed.

Kobanî detentions: 'We are faced with another politically motivated investigation'

Kobanî detentions: 'We are faced with another politically motivated investigation'

Prosecutors launched a new investigation into the "financial aspect" of the 2014 Kobanî protests, with dozens of people detained during house raids. The suspects had to be invited to testify but their homes were raided, says the Human Rights Association.

Prisoner: Warden gave a rope and said, ‘Hang yourself’

Prisoner: Warden gave a rope and said, ‘Hang yourself’

The İstanbul Branch of the Human Rights Association has made a statement about the torture and ill treatment of prisoners at Silivri No. 5 Prison and the death of two prisoners, urging the authorities to launch a penal and administrative investigation.

‘The state has once again disregarded the right to life’

‘The state has once again disregarded the right to life’

Rights and law groups have released a statement about the death of 16-year-old Aksem: “Penalizing the responsible parties by conducting an effective investigation will prevent similar incidents under the name of ‘accidents’."

‘Old age is seen as a disease,' say rights groups

WEEK OF OLDER PERSONS

‘Old age is seen as a disease,' say rights groups

On the occasion of March 18-24 Week of Older Persons, the Pensioners Solidarity Union and Human Rights Association held a joint press conference: “Aging must be accepted as a societal phenomenon and old age as a social phenomenon”.

Fırat Akdeniz from Human Rights Association sentenced to 6 years in prison

Fırat Akdeniz from Human Rights Association sentenced to 6 years in prison

The court has considered the press statements attended by Fırat Akdeniz and the statements made by the anonymous witness to be concrete evidence and sentenced Fırat Akdeniz to 6 years, 3 months in prison.

‘End violations of rights against political prisoners in Turkey’

LETTER TO MINISTRY, PARLIAMENT

‘End violations of rights against political prisoners in Turkey’

The Human Rights Association (İHD) İstanbul Branch has addressed an open letter to the Ministry of Justice, Parliamentary Human Rights Commission and General Directorate of Prisons on the occasion of “Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners”.

İHD, HDP denounce the detention of 23 women in Diyarbakır

İHD, HDP denounce the detention of 23 women in Diyarbakır

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Keskin spoke at a press conference at İHD Diyarbakır Branch and called on the “AKP to stop violence against women”. HDP’s Co-Spokespersons for Foreign Affairs Commission also released a written statement.

İHD: Turkey should recognize Halabja Massacre as a genocide

İHD: Turkey should recognize Halabja Massacre as a genocide

"It will be meaningful and important that Turkey, where most Kurds live in the Middle East, recognizes the crimes committed within the scope of Operation Anfal as genocide," the association has said.

‘We will not forget the rights violations in Hakkari’

CURFEWS IN 2016

‘We will not forget the rights violations in Hakkari’

Human Rights Association (İHD) Hakkari Branch has released a written statement and reminded the public and authorities of the violations of rights committed during the 79-day curfew declared in Kurdish-majority Yüksekova on March 13, 2016.

'Maltreatment, torture in Marmara Region's prisons doubled in a year'

HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION

'Maltreatment, torture in Marmara Region's prisons doubled in a year'

In 2020, the İHD found 4,805 rights violations in 450 applications, whereas it found 6,222 violations in 326 applications.

Rights advocates, lawyers in Adana call for an end to ‘mouth search’ in prison

Rights advocates, lawyers in Adana call for an end to ‘mouth search’ in prison

The Adana Bar Association and Adana branches of the Human Rights Association and Progressive Lawyers’ Association made a press statement about the “mouth search”, a type of body cavity search, in the Adana Kürkçüler Type F Closed Prison.

Human rights groups in Turkey call for an end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Human rights groups in Turkey call for an end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

"War is not just about maps and explosion footage. War is death, migration, starvation, torture and oppression," the İHD and the TİHV have said in a joint statement.

25 February 2022

Rights organization raises concerns about ‘mouth search’ in prison

Rights organization raises concerns about ‘mouth search’ in prison

Lawyers from the Prisons Commission of the Human Rights Association (İHD) Adana Branch visited the Kürkçüler Type F Closed Prison, met with nine prisoners and prepared a report based on their accounts and observations.

24 February 2022

İHD Co-Chair Türkdoğan appears before the judge: ‘They want to intimidate’

İHD Co-Chair Türkdoğan appears before the judge: ‘They want to intimidate’

Lawyer and Human Rights Association Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan had his first hearing in the trial where he faces charges over his rights advocacy activities. The court has ruled that his international travel ban shall remain in effect.

22 February 2022

‘Prosecute rights violations, not rights advocates’

‘Prosecute rights violations, not rights advocates’

Ahead of the first hearing of lawyer and Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan, the İHD and Human Rights Watch have released statements underlining that there is an attempt to put pressure on rights advocacy by judicial means.

21 February 2022

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