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Dawn raids on journalists in Turkey still continue despite human rights action plan

Dawn raids on journalists in Turkey still continue despite human rights action plan

When police carried out a house raid to detain journalist Kadri Esen, he was in another apartment in the same building. The police raided his former landlord's home. Esen is not the only journalist whose home was raided. But the raids are not legal.

19 April 2022 Hikmet Adal

Turkey fails to achieve 165 of 261 targets in human rights action plan supported by CoE

Turkey fails to achieve 165 of 261 targets in human rights action plan supported by CoE

An opposition MP has prepared a report evaluating the first year of the action plan.

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: 'Europe of Rights' is at death's door

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: 'Europe of Rights' is at death's door

"Erdoğan indeed has a 'plan'; but this plan is not oriented towards the 'domestic market', as is shown by the operation to bring down the HDP. It is mainly designed to be a leverage to restore the sour relations with the EU and US," says Kürkçü.

‘Human Rights Action Plan a window dressing to improve relations with EU’

HDP’S PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

‘Human Rights Action Plan a window dressing to improve relations with EU’

Submitting a Parliamentary question about the recently unveiled Human Rights Action Plan, HDP Diyarbakır MPs have questioned the violations of rights in Turkey, especially since the State of Emergency and its aftermath.

Erdoğan's human rights action plan 'a propaganda text to legitimize a new constitution'

Erdoğan's human rights action plan 'a propaganda text to legitimize a new constitution'

The content of the plan can't be respected as it is a text aimed at legitimizing the government's attempts for a new constitution and other political and legal moves, according to Dr. Ozansü.

4 March 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘This action plan means there are no human rights in Turkey’

CHP CHAIR KILIÇDAROĞLU

‘This action plan means there are no human rights in Turkey’

Main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu and Group Deputy Chair Altay have commented on the recently unveiled “Human Rights Action Plan.” Altay has reminded President Erdoğan that “900 children are currently being prosecuted for insulting him.”

Justice Minister Gül: More democracy means more daily bread

ON ‘HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION PLAN’

Justice Minister Gül: More democracy means more daily bread

Justice Minister Gül has commented on Turkey's recently unveiled Human Rights Action Plan: “It is a step of the AKP’s constant and uninterrupted journey of reforms since its foundation. So, we are constantly pedalling; otherwise, we will fall.”

‘It would be more meaningful if Erdoğan told judges not to obey his instructions’

ON ‘HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION PLAN’

‘It would be more meaningful if Erdoğan told judges not to obey his instructions’

İstanbul Bar Association Chair Durakoğlu has commented on the “Human Rights Action Plan” unveiled by President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan. He has stressed that “the problem is not with the written documents, but with their enforcement.”

3 March 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Erdoğan unveils 'human rights action plan'

Erdoğan unveils 'human rights action plan'

The ultimate aim of the action plan is a new constitution, the president has said.