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‘Keep the Volume up for Rights Defenders in Turkey’ Website Opens

‘Keep the Volume up for Rights Defenders in Turkey’ Website Opens

“Keep the Volume up for Rights Defenders in Turkey” website www.sessizkalma.org has opened. The website will bring together updates and information on pressures and lawsuits against rights defenders at risk in Turkey.

EU Delegation Statement on Human Rights in Turkey

EU Delegation Statement on Human Rights in Turkey

Releasing a statement on human rights in Turkey, the Delegation of the EU to the Council of Europe (EUDEL) has criticized the state’s attitude in Gezi trial and made a call to implement the the Judicial Reform Strategy with determined and concrete steps.

Human Rights Association Co-Chair: Judicial Power of President Should Be Reviewed

Human Rights Association Co-Chair: Judicial Power of President Should Be Reviewed

Making a statement regarding the report submitted by rights organizations to the Ministry of Justice, İHD Co-Chair Türkdoğan has stated that the necessary changes for the establishment of an independent judiciary should be introduced.

PACE on Conviction of Honorary Member Kürkçü: ‘Turkey Should Reconsider Ruling’

INTERNATIONAL REACTION TO CONVICTION OF KÜRKÇÜ

PACE on Conviction of Honorary Member Kürkçü: ‘Turkey Should Reconsider Ruling’

PACE Monitoring Committee Turkey co-reporters have condemned the prison sentence given to PACE Honorary Member Kürkçü: “We urge the Turkish authorities to abide by their Council of Europe obligations and to reconsider this judgment.”

21 December 2018

Carl von Ossietzky Medal Awarded to Leyla İmret

Carl von Ossietzky Medal Awarded to Leyla İmret

Germany-based International League for Human Rights has awarded this year’s Carl von Ossietzky Medal to the discharged Co-Mayor of Cizre Leyla İmret and human rights defender Ottmar Miles Paul for their contributions to human rights and peace.

8 November 2018

‘Hessian Peace Prize’ Awarded to Şebnem Korur Fincancı

‘Hessian Peace Prize’ Awarded to Şebnem Korur Fincancı

Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Chair and rights advocate Prof. Dr. Şebnem Korur Fincancı has been awarded the Hessian Peace Prize.

2 November 2018

Merkel: I Will Raise Issue of Human Rights in Meeting with Erdoğan

Merkel: I Will Raise Issue of Human Rights in Meeting with Erdoğan

Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel has said, “The state of human rights in Turkey is not how I think of” and added that she will raise the issues of human rights and the situation of citizens of Germany arrested in Turkey for political reasons.

28 September 2018

Campaigning for Justice in Turkey for More than 5 Decades

Campaigning for Justice in Turkey for More than 5 Decades

And yet, despite the crackdown, ordinary people with extraordinary passion are speaking out for justice and equality despite the threat of being unjustly punished for the stand they take.

29 August 2018 Kumi Naıdoo

Jailed Journalist Doğan: Paintings Dangerous, Books Forbidden in Prison

Jailed Journalist Doğan: Paintings Dangerous, Books Forbidden in Prison

Journalists’ Union of Turkey has met with jailed journalist Zehra Doğan, who has been in Diyarbakır Type E Prison since June 12, 2017.

8 People from Gün Printing House Arrested

8 People from Gün Printing House Arrested

Cumali Öz, Mehmet Kadir Özkara, Özgür Bozkurt, Kemal Daşdeğen, Süleyman Güneş, Uğur Selman Kelekçiler, Muhammet Özkan and Mürsel Demir, who were among those detained in raid on Özgürlükçü Demokrasi and Gün Printing House, have been arrested.

Support for Detained Boğaziçi University Students by 1,250 Academics

Support for Detained Boğaziçi University Students by 1,250 Academics

1,250 academics from over 100 institutions in 37 countries have demanded the immediate release of 15 Boğaziçi University students who are still in custody.

Osman Kavala Behind Bars for 141 Days, Still No Indictment Prepared

Osman Kavala Behind Bars for 141 Days, Still No Indictment Prepared

Rights activist Kavala has been imprisoned for 141 days in Silivri Prison. No indictment has been prepared for Kavala yet.

Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu Released

CUMHURİYET TRIAL

Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu Released

Court has ordered release of Ahmet Şık and Murat Sabuncu in the sixth hearing of Cumhuriyet trial.

9 March 2018 Elif Akgül

Attack on Saint Maria Catholic Church in Trabzon

Attack on Saint Maria Catholic Church in Trabzon

The Saint Maria Catholic Church, whose serving priest, Andrea Santoro, was murdered 12 years ago, has been attacked. One person has been taken into custody after the incident.

Trans People in Prisons Not Allowed for Gender Reassignment

Trans People in Prisons Not Allowed for Gender Reassignment

Rights and LGBTI+ organizations have held a press conference in İstanbul branch building concerning ill-treatment against trans women prisoners Buse and Diren kept in Tekirdağ Type F Prison.

10 January 2018 Tansu Pişkin

'Which Human Rights?' Film Festival in Diyarbakır Banned by Governorship

'Which Human Rights?' Film Festival in Diyarbakır Banned by Governorship

The 9th “Which Human Rights?” Film Festival planned to take place between December 15-17 in Diyarbakır, has been banned by Diyarbakır Governorship.

15 December 2017 Bircan Değirmenci

Journalists, Academics, Lawyers to March: #WeHaveaWord

Journalists, Academics, Lawyers to March: #WeHaveaWord

In protest of restrictions on freedom of expression and thought, journalists, academics and lawyers will march in Kadıköy on December 2.

28 November 2017

Feyzioğlu: Don’t Expect Me to be Sympathetic to Nuriye, Semih

Feyzioğlu: Don’t Expect Me to be Sympathetic to Nuriye, Semih

Union of Turkish Bar Associations Chair Feyzioğlu has said, “Nobody should expect me to be sympathetic to Nuriye and Semih”.

16 November 2017

100 Investigations Launched into 92 Rights Defenders from Rights Association in Adana

100 Investigations Launched into 92 Rights Defenders from Rights Association in Adana

100 investigations have been launched into 92 rights advocated from Human Rights Association Adana Branch. 75 of the investigations continue; 17 rights advocates were convicted; 75 have still been tried.

13 November 2017

LGBTI Activist Coşkun Detained on Remand Stays in Solitary Cell

LGBTI Activist Coşkun Detained on Remand Stays in Solitary Cell

Being arrested over “illegal organization membership”, Keskesor activits Diren Coşkun has been sent to Diyarbakır Type D Close Prison. Coşkun has been staying in the solitary cell since she refused to stay with men.

Journalist Being Seized in Syria for Over 5 Years Turns 36 Today

Journalist Being Seized in Syria for Over 5 Years Turns 36 Today

Journalist Austin Tice was kidnapped in Syria five years ago and no news could be received about him during this time. His family and the RSF have launched a campaign for Tice’s birthday.

Journalist Şifa Gerdi Killed in Explosion

Journalist Şifa Gerdi Killed in Explosion

Journalist Şifa Gerdi has lost her life in an explosion during coverage of the operation going on against ISIS. Cameraman Yunus Mustafa has been also injured in the explosion.

27 February 2017

5 People Sentenced to Aggravated Life İmprisonment in Zirve Massacre Case Arrested

5 People Sentenced to Aggravated Life İmprisonment in Zirve Massacre Case Arrested

Sentenced to three consecutive aggravated lifetime imprisonments in Zirve Publishing House massacre case, Emre Günaydın, Abuzer Yıldırım, Hamit Çeker, Salih Gürler and Cuma Özdemir have been arrested.

30 September 2016

British Ambassador: Closing Embassy on Security Grounds was a Reasonable Precaution

British Ambassador: Closing Embassy on Security Grounds was a Reasonable Precaution

The United Kingdom’s ambassador to Turkey, Richard Moore, has made a statement following the UK and Germany’s decision to close their diplomatic offices on the grounds of a possible “attack”. Moore said it was “a reasonable precaution”.

16 September 2016

HDP Assistant Co-Chair Alp Altınörs Arrested

HDP Assistant Co-Chair Alp Altınörs Arrested

Altınörs is among 12 HDP figures who have been arrested, including Tokat Province Co-Chair Kadir Akkaya and Central District Chair Erdal Bektaş.

16 September 2016

Curfew Declared in 4 Villages in Şemdinli

Curfew Declared in 4 Villages in Şemdinli

Curfews have been declared in Tuğlu, Çatalca, Erdemli and Güvenli, in Hakkari’s Şemdinli district.

16 September 2016

Bomb Explosion in Mardin, One Person Killed

Bomb Explosion in Mardin, One Person Killed

One civilian has been killed and four injured in an explosion that went off in a house in Mardin’s Nusaybin district.

16 September 2016

Over 40,000 Public Officers Sacked

Over 40,000 Public Officers Sacked

Over 40,000 public officers have been sacked by the Statutory Decree no. 672. The greatest number of sackings took place at the universities and the Ministry of National Education.

2 September 2016

Human Rights Association: 320 Civilians Including 75 Children Killed in Operations

Human Rights Association: 320 Civilians Including 75 Children Killed in Operations

According to the annual report of the Human Rights Association, over 320 civilians of whom 75 were children were killed in the operations during the curfews.

Objection of Journalists to Arrest Rejected on Basis of ‘Lack of New Evidence’

Objection of Journalists to Arrest Rejected on Basis of ‘Lack of New Evidence’

Release demands of journalists Şahin Alpay, Ali Bulaç, Lale Kemal and Nuriye Akman have been rejected on basis of “lack of new evidence”.

DİHA Reporter Sabahattin Koyuncu Detained

DİHA Reporter Sabahattin Koyuncu Detained

DİHA reporter Sabahattin Koyuncu has been detained in a raid carried out by the special operation forces on his home in Silopi district in Şırnak province.

Özgür Gündem Newspaper Shut Down

Özgür Gündem Newspaper Shut Down

İstanbul 8th Court of Peace has closed the newspaper under charges of “[terrorist] organization propaganda.”

16 August 2016 Elif Akgül

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