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An Acquittal in Article 301: A Ray of Light?

After the Tunceli prosecution dropped a case against human rights activist Baris Yildirim, now a Tunceli court has followed the decree of the Supreme Court of Appeals to acquit trade unionist Hanefi Bekmezci.

20 February 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

452 Claims of Torture in 2007, Says TIHV

452 Claims of Torture in 2007, Says TIHV

The Turkish Human Rights Foundation (TIHV) has published its annual report, in which it says that 452 people applied to its centres with claims of torture and maltreatment.

20 February 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

"Democracy and Human Rights: Where are we?"

"Democracy and Human Rights: Where are we?"

Yesterday, the European Commission's Turkey Delegation organised a panel on democracy and human rights, where academics and the chair of the Prime Ministerial Human Rights Presidency discussed the current state of Turkey.

5 February 2008 Emine Özcan

Kurdologist van Bruinessen: Turks and Kurds Should Trust Each Other

“The DTP, as the elected representatives of the Kurds must be allowed space; the PKK must be taken seriously,” warns reputed sociologist Prof. van Bruinessen pointing out that the Kurdish problem arises out of inequality and denial of cultural rights.

28 January 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Indian dissident joins commemoration

"I Regret Never Meeting Dink" Says Roy

She had to live with the misfortune of never having met Hrant Dink, says Arundhati Roy, speaking at the Hrant Dink, Human Rights and Freedom of Expression Conference in Istanbul.

23 January 2008 Kudret Çobanlı

Turkey Stops Smoking!

Turkey is considering introducing a ban on smoking, an idea which is provoking very mixed reactions.

3 January 2008 Emine Özcan

Foundation Investigates Human Rights in School Books

The History Foundation is aiming to scan the books prepared for the new curriculum in a repetition of its 2002-2004 "Human Rights in School Books" project.

28 December 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

European Parliament Report on Turkey

European Parliament Report on Turkey

The European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee has passed a report on Turkey with 48 votes and 4 abstentions.

5 October 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

ECHR: Compensation for Human Rights Activist Birdal

The European Court of Human Rights has sentenced Turkey to paying compesation for imprisoning human rights activist Akin Birdal.

3 October 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Parliamentary Commission into Deaths of Dink and Okey

The Parliamentary Human Rights Commission has formed commissions to investigate deaths of journalist Hrant Dink and refugee Festus Okey.

2 October 2007 Tolga Korkut

Hüsnü Öndül IHD President Again

The Human Rights Association has reelected Hüsnü Öndül as its president in an extraordinaory general meeting.

26 September 2007 Tolga Korkut

Turkey's "Separatism" Cases at ECHR

On 20 September, the European Court of Human Rights will be busy with Turkey...

14 September 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

"Police Cover Up in Okey's Death"

The Contemporary Lawyers' Association (CHD) calls for police officers, responsible for Nigerian immigrant Okey off duty and an immediate investigation by the prosecution.

13 September 2007 Tolga Korkut

"Erdogan Must Be Joking"

Erdogan had said: "Our intellectuals keep too quiet." Oran and Insel have called on him to "think before talking".

13 September 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Stop Discrimination say Transsexuals

The recent murder of transsexual Ece in Bursa has again highlighted the plight of transvestites and transsexuals in Turkey. Deprived of education and work, they are forced into prostitution.

24 August 2007 Ayça Örer

Activists Petition Against 301

The Commission for Freedom of Expression of the Istanbul branch of the Human Rights Association (IHD) congregated at the Galatasaray post office in central Istanbul to protest against anti-democratic laws, primarily Article 301.

14 August 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

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