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‘82.1 Percent of Society Think That Fundamental Rights and Freedoms are Violated’

SURVEY ON PERCEPTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

‘82.1 Percent of Society Think That Fundamental Rights and Freedoms are Violated’

Participated by 2,651 people from 28 cities, Amnesty International survey on human rights perception has shown that while 82.1 percent of the society think that their basic rights and freedoms are violated, 62.6 percent think that they are restricted.

10 December 2019

Campaign by Amnesty International Turkey for Freedom of Expression

Campaign by Amnesty International Turkey for Freedom of Expression

Launching a campaign of “Freedom to Journalists”, Amnesty International Turkey has made a call to Minister of Justice Abdülhamit Gül to “exercise his authority for the protection of freedom of press and expression and respect for the right to a fair trial.”

17 January 2019

Support Message from Snowden for Arrested Activists

Support Message from Snowden for Arrested Activists

Former NSA employee, political refugee Edward Snowden has shared a message of support on the Twitter page of Amnesty International for the rights advocates arrested over a training workshop Büyükada.

24 October 2017

Statement by 14 Human Rights Organizations: Free Amnesty Turkey Chair Kılıç

Statement by 14 Human Rights Organizations: Free Amnesty Turkey Chair Kılıç

Human rights organizations have demanded release of the detained Amnesty Turkey Chair Kılıç. The US State Department as well has released a statement, expressing that they monitor the situation.

Rights Organizations: Free Taner Kılıç

Rights Organizations: Free Taner Kılıç

Human rights organizations have demanded that Chair of Amnesty International Turkey, refugee rights defender and attorney Kılıç be released.