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Seventy-two hate attacks killed 5 people in Turkey in eight months

Seventy-two hate attacks killed 5 people in Turkey in eight months

Among the attacks, 29 targeted refugees and foreign nationals, 13 were directed at Kurds, 12 at LGBTI+s, and seven at ethnic and religious minorities or people expressing religious views, according to a report from the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey.

11 October 2024

Forced disappearances, arbitrary detentions in Turkey discussed at UNHRC event

Forced disappearances, arbitrary detentions in Turkey discussed at UNHRC event

Human rights advocates highlighted legal harassment against human rights activists and the prevailing impunity concerning forced disappearances.

20 September 2023

UN's İstanbul Protocol on effective investigation and documentation of torture now in Turkish

UN's İstanbul Protocol on effective investigation and documentation of torture now in Turkish

The Human Rights Foundation of Turkey introduced the Turkish translation of the UN protocol at an international event in İstanbul. bianet interviewed the participants.

13 June 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Second hearing to be held of case over suspicious death in prison

Second hearing to be held of case over suspicious death in prison

It was claimed that Yılmaz Ekinci committed suicide by hanging himself on an iron part of the door in the cell which is 1 meter and 20 cm high from the floor. Ekinci's then-prison mate is now a witness in the case over Ekinci's death.

Turkish Medical Association Chair Korur-Fincancı to remain under arrest

Turkish Medical Association Chair Korur-Fincancı to remain under arrest

The first hearing of the case where the Turkish Medical Association head is facing "terror propaganda" charges was held in İstanbul. Korur-Fincancı has been remanded in custody since late October.

23 December 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Turkish Medical Association Chair Korur-Fincancı to remain under arrest

Turkish Medical Association Chair Korur-Fincancı to remain under arrest

The first hearing of the case where the Turkish Medical Association head is facing "terror propaganda" charges was held in İstanbul. Korur-Fincancı has been remanded in custody since late October.

23 December 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Verdict challenged by prosecution in Progressive Lawyers Association case

Verdict challenged by prosecution in Progressive Lawyers Association case

Prosecutor said, "judgment will be appealed for correction since it includes aspects that are against the law or without due process of law." 18 lawyers were sentenced to a total of 156 years and 3 years of imprisonment.

16 November 2022

Study: Kurds in Türkiye think human rights situation worse than 90s

Study: Kurds in Türkiye think human rights situation worse than 90s

The results of a new study by Tahir Elçi Human Rights Foundation and Rawest show that Kurds living in different parts of Türkiye believe that mostly Kurds, women, children and poor are subjected to violations of human rights and that "the right to live" is a mostly violated right.

2 November 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Demirtaş: Türkiye's militarist opposition also responsible for lynching of Korur-Fincancı

Demirtaş: Türkiye's militarist opposition also responsible for lynching of Korur-Fincancı

The imprisoned politician has criticized the opposition politicians who joined accusations of "terrorist propaganda" against the Turkish Medical Association head, who was sent behind bars last week.

31 October 2022

'They think they can do anything to us': Trans women in İzmir face increasing law enforcement harassment

'They think they can do anything to us': Trans women in İzmir face increasing law enforcement harassment

"They fined me for standing on the road. I reside here, this is my home. My supermarket is here, my stores are here. This is my space to live. How am I not allowed to walk on the street?" a trans woman says about the neighborhood guards.

20 October 2022

Groom and guests arrested for wearing yellow, red, and green colors at the wedding

Groom and guests arrested for wearing yellow, red, and green colors at the wedding

The groom wearing a yellow, red, and green shawl during the wedding and guests singing in Kurdish have been arrested for "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" in İstanbul.

'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.

Migration Monitoring Association case: Report on refugees cited as criminal evidence

Migration Monitoring Association case: Report on refugees cited as criminal evidence

The reports prepared by a Migration Monitoring Association on refugees are among the charges against the 22 members and executives of the association who have been kept in custody for 8 days.

‘People tortured in Turkey from age 5 to 76’

HRFT TREATMENT CENTERS REPORT

‘People tortured in Turkey from age 5 to 76’

According to HRFT Treatment Centers 2021 report, the Foundation has received the highest number of applications last year since its establishment in 1990. A five-year-old child also complained about torture in 2021.

Constitutional Court: 'Unjust provocation' can not be applied to the shooting of a 12-year-old

Constitutional Court: 'Unjust provocation' can not be applied to the shooting of a 12-year-old

Turkey's Constitutional Court overturned the decision in the killing of a 12-year-old boy, Nihat Kazanhan, who lost his life after being shot with a gun by the police. The case will be reopened.

Statement from 82 women’s organizations in Turkey: “We stand with immigrants”

Statement from 82 women’s organizations in Turkey: “We stand with immigrants”

More than 700 women and dozens of women’s organizations have issued a statement addressing the increasing racism against refugees in Turkey.

Germany arrests political refugees from Turkey for 'terrorism'

Germany arrests political refugees from Turkey for 'terrorism'

Three political exiles from Turkey have been arrested in Germany after Erdoğan's demands from Europe for the extradition of "terrorists."

Court of Cassation: Private security officers cannot conduct a body search

Court of Cassation: Private security officers cannot conduct a body search

Court of Cassation ruled that the search made by the special security officers is unlawful and that the evidence obtained from this search cannot be taken as a basis for the verdict

Turkey again second-worst country for LGBTI+s in Europe

Turkey again second-worst country for LGBTI+s in Europe

For the last four years, Turkey ranks 48th in ILGA Europe's Rainbow Index, surpassing only Azerbaijan.

Eighty-year-old couple in Van jailed for ‘aiding an illegal organization’

Eighty-year-old couple in Van jailed for ‘aiding an illegal organization’

A couple aged 79 and 80 were sent to jail after their sentences were confirmed by the court of appeal.

“Sending Syrians back is not easy as the politicians say”

“Sending Syrians back is not easy as the politicians say”

GAR President Didem Danış said, "Some politicians very easily say 'we will send them back', but this will not be as easy as they say. According to both the national legislation and the international law, sending back can only be done voluntarily."

SPOT launches “Free the Gezi 8 campaign” in the UK

SPOT launches “Free the Gezi 8 campaign” in the UK

SPOT will hold a demonstration in front of Turkey's Embassy in London on May 7, demanding freedom for eight convicts of the Gezi Case.

Turkey ‘totally rejects’ US human rights report, says, US ‘should focus on its own record’

Turkey ‘totally rejects’ US human rights report, says, US ‘should focus on its own record’

The Foreign Ministry of Turkey has released a statement about the US 2021 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Turkey, saying that Turkey “will continue with its work on protecting and promoting the rights of its citizens together.”

EU rapporteur criticizes Turkey's 'reluctance' to implement ECtHR decisions on Demirtaş, Kavala

EU rapporteur criticizes Turkey's 'reluctance' to implement ECtHR decisions on Demirtaş, Kavala

The situation of rule of law and human rights remains the main obstacle to a positive agenda between Brussels and Ankara, Nacho Sánchez Amor has said.

25 February 2022

‘2,964 people's right to life violated in Turkey in 2021’

CHP’S TANRIKULU

‘2,964 people's right to life violated in Turkey in 2021’

According to the annual report on rights violations prepared by CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu, the right to life of 2,964 people was violated and 3,145 people were subjected to torture and ill treatment in Turkey in 2021.

28 January 2022

Survey: 'Situation of human rights in Kurdish regions no different from the 1990s'

Survey: 'Situation of human rights in Kurdish regions no different from the 1990s'

More than 40 percent of the people in Diyarbakır do not trust the country's justice system, according to a new survey by the Diyarbakır Bar Association and the Rawest Research company.

17 December 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Human Rights Day | ‘We see, we don’t stay silent, we struggle’

RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

Human Rights Day | ‘We see, we don’t stay silent, we struggle’

The TİHV-HRFT and İHD: “Turkey is going through one of the gravest economic crises of the last 40 years. Poverty, precarity and disorganization have been aggravated by state of emergency practices. This picture has taken on a graver look with the pandemic.”

10 December 2021

‘Human rights’ call to Germany’s new government by Selahattin Demirtaş

‘Human rights’ call to Germany’s new government by Selahattin Demirtaş

Imprisoned for over five years, former HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has called on the new government to be formed in Germany to show more interest in human rights in Turkey, noting that they should not see Turkey as limited to President Erdoğan.

5 November 2021

Agent-provocateur students, anti-camera shields, outlawed waste pickers and more

WEEKLY ROUNDUP #11

Agent-provocateur students, anti-camera shields, outlawed waste pickers and more

Erdoğan and Bahçeli take on students • Hundreds of waste pickers detained in İstanbul • 460 prisoners with a PhD degree • Gezi trial resumes • Turkey once again accused of child recruitment

12 October 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Information note on right to fair trial of foreigners in Turkey

KAOS GL ASSOCIATION

Information note on right to fair trial of foreigners in Turkey

Two NGOs have published a series of notes about foreigners' rights in Turkey.

16 September 2021

Statement on refugees and migration

BY UNITY FOR DEMOCRACY

Statement on refugees and migration

The DİB has shared the steps to be taken about migration and refugees in a statement: “We call upon all democratic and socialist parties, institutions and actors to engage in a common dialogue to elaborate and implement these aims."

15 September 2021

‘Constitutional rights cannot be violated based on religious criteria’

18 NGOS TO JUSTICE MINISTRY

‘Constitutional rights cannot be violated based on religious criteria’

Releasing a joint statement, 18 non-governmental organizations have slammed the Justice Ministry for targeting the LGBTI+ community by calling them “haram” (forbidden by religion) in a reply to the Constitutional Court.

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