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‘ECtHR Ruling on Conscientious Objection Still Not Put into Effect by Turkey Since 2006’

EUROPEAN BUREAU FOR CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION

‘ECtHR Ruling on Conscientious Objection Still Not Put into Effect by Turkey Since 2006’

European Bureau for the Conscientious Objection (EBCO) Chair Schneider has criticized Turkey for still not implementing the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruling on conscientious objector Osman Murat Ülke since 2006.

Council of Europe Pushed Turkey to Take Concrete Steps

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION

Council of Europe Pushed Turkey to Take Concrete Steps

Based on the application of conscientious objector Ülke, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe urged Turkey to declare concrete steps to be taken by Turkey until December regarding the right to conscientious objection.

26 September 2011 Ekin Karaca

Pacifists Support Conscientious Objectors

Against Compulsory Military Service

Pacifists Support Conscientious Objectors

Marking Conscientious Objection Day, pacifists staged a protest in front of a military site in Istanbul.

Conscientious Objector Savda in Police Custody

After reading a press statement for the Solidarity Initiative for Ismail Saygi, conscientious objector Savda was himself taken into custody. The IHD has called on parliament to recognise the right to conscientious objection.

28 March 2008 Emine Özcan

ECHR Punishes Turkey in Conscientious Objection Case

The ECHR has sentenced Turkey to paying Sanar Yurdatapan 3,500 Euros compensation for violating freedom of expression.

9 January 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Three Conscientious Objection Activists Acquitted

Three supporters of conscientious objector Halil Savda have been acquitted of "putting the public off military service". Turkey has still not changed its legislation.

5 December 2007 Erol Önderoğlu