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Lawyer who represented families of ISIS bombing victims arrested on 'terror' charges

Lawyer who represented families of ISIS bombing victims arrested on 'terror' charges

Gülhan Kaya was one of the several lawyers who were detained in recent house raids.

Arrests rise to 28 in crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups

Arrests rise to 28 in crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups

Politicians, journalists and lawyers were detained in raids across Turkey. Several suspects have been released.

Pre-election crackdown on Kurdish groups draws condemnation

Pre-election crackdown on Kurdish groups draws condemnation

Political parties and journalism and lawyers' groups have reacted to the detention of over 100 people in raids targeting Kurdish-affiliated groups.

Rights groups demand examination of resurfaced bones in Van

Rights groups demand examination of resurfaced bones in Van

After water levels in a dam reservoir on the Zilan river dropped, human bones resurfaced early this month. Thousands of people were killed in the region in 1930.

23 December 2022

'At least 50 ill prisoners died in Türkiye in 2022'

'At least 50 ill prisoners died in Türkiye in 2022'

Members of the Freedom for Lawyers Association gathered in front of the Diyarbakır Courthouse to bring attention to prisoner deaths.

9 September 2022

‘Prisoners attempted to commit suicide following wardens' torture in Silivri Prison’

LAWYERS FOR FREEDOM ASSOCIATION

‘Prisoners attempted to commit suicide following wardens' torture in Silivri Prison’

The İstanbul Branch of the Lawyers for Freedom Association has announced that six prisoners who had been subjected to torture attmpted to commit suicide by taking medicine and one of the prisoners has been taken to the intensive care.

Deaths by armored vehicle crashes ‘not a coincidence, but result of a planned practice’

RIGHTS GROUPS IN İZMİR

Deaths by armored vehicle crashes ‘not a coincidence, but result of a planned practice’

The İzmir branches of three law and rights organizations have staged a protest for Abdulgaffar Dayan, who lost his life after being hit by an armored vehicle in Şırnak’s Cizre. They have recalled that 18 people have died in such crashes in 4 years.

28 January 2022

Journalist threatened after reporting on alleged child abuse by security officers in Van

Journalist threatened after reporting on alleged child abuse by security officers in Van

"Children who are victims of abuse are seen as 'terrorists' while the perpetrators present themselves as 'patriots' and wear the armor of impunity," a lawyer has said.

11 January 2022

‘Right to life and health is for everyone’

ÖHD ON ILL PRISONERS

‘Right to life and health is for everyone’

The İstanbul Branch of the Association of Lawyers for Freedom has released a statement about the failure to release ill prisoners and shared information about its client Murat Güntürk, a prisoner with a brain tumor held in Silivri Prison.

'Prisoner investigated for saying "friends" in Kurdish during phone call'

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

'Prisoner investigated for saying "friends" in Kurdish during phone call'

A HDP deputy has brought a report on rights violations in prisons to the parliamentary agenda.

28 September 2021

‘Prisoners still subjected to strip search in Turkey’s prisons’

REPORT

‘Prisoners still subjected to strip search in Turkey’s prisons’

The Association of Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD) İstanbul Branch has released its quarterly report on prisons in the Marmara region: Prisoners have been prevented from engaging in activities in common spaces such as talks and sports for over a year.

‘Prisoners on hunger strike in 107 prisons of Turkey for 49 days’

‘Prisoners on hunger strike in 107 prisons of Turkey for 49 days’

Rights organizations held a joint press conference about the ongoing hunger strikes in Turkey’s prisons, urging the authorities to end violations of rights in prisons and treat prisoners in a manner compatible with human dignity.

14 January 2021

Prisoner paralyzed from neck down not released

Prisoner paralyzed from neck down not released

Despite a forensic medical report documenting that he is not in a state to stay in prison, ill prisoner Abdullah Turan, who is paralyzed from the neck down, is still held in Metris Prison, where he is made to lie on a stretcher.

16 December 2020

‘Dropped from military helicopter,’ Şiban taken to military hospital

ASSOCIATION OF LAWYERS FOR FREEDOM

‘Dropped from military helicopter,’ Şiban taken to military hospital

In a social media message, the Van Branch of the Association of Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD) has announced that Şiban has been taken to a military hospital by force and his attorneys are not allowed to visit him in hospital.

22 September 2020