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Human Rights Association Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan acquitted

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan acquitted

Türkdoğan has been acquitted of "being a member of an illegal organization." There are two ongoing cases against him for "insulting the Turkish nation" and "insulting" the interior minister.

İHD Co-Chair Türkdoğan appears before the judge: ‘They want to intimidate’

İHD Co-Chair Türkdoğan appears before the judge: ‘They want to intimidate’

Lawyer and Human Rights Association Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan had his first hearing in the trial where he faces charges over his rights advocacy activities. The court has ruled that his international travel ban shall remain in effect.

22 February 2022

‘Prosecute rights violations, not rights advocates’

‘Prosecute rights violations, not rights advocates’

Ahead of the first hearing of lawyer and Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan, the İHD and Human Rights Watch have released statements underlining that there is an attempt to put pressure on rights advocacy by judicial means.

21 February 2022

EU Turkey Delegation, diplomats visit Human Rights Association co-chair after detention

EU Turkey Delegation, diplomats visit Human Rights Association co-chair after detention

Charged with "being a member of an illegal organization," Türkdoğan was detained on March 19.

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Türkdoğan released

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Türkdoğan released

Detained on March 19, İHD Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan has been released on probation.

Human Rights Association Co-Chair, HDP executives detained

Human Rights Association Co-Chair, HDP executives detained

In operations targeting the Peoples’ Democratic Party in İstanbul, Ankara, Eskişehir and Adana, several party executives and Öztürk Türkdoğan, the Co-Chair of the İHD, which was targeted by Interior Minister Soylu, have been taken into custody.

Interior Minister Soylu targets HDP and İHD over killings in Gare

Interior Minister Soylu targets HDP and İHD over killings in Gare

Targeted by Interior Minister Soylu over the killing of Turkey’s 13 security personnel in Iraq’s north, HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan and Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan have responded to the Minister’s allegations.

17 February 2021

New law may have even worse consequences for pro-government NGOs, says rights group head

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New law may have even worse consequences for pro-government NGOs, says rights group head

While rights groups are used to inspections and pressure by the government, conservative and nationalist groups may not be ready for such inspections, suggests Türkdoğan.

29 December 2020 Hikmet Adal

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.

Rights Defenders Detained in Front of Human Rights Monument Released

Rights Defenders Detained in Front of Human Rights Monument Released

Human Rights Association Chair Türkdoğan and rights defenders who were detained while attempting to issue a statement in protest of demonstration ban in front of the Human Rights Monument on Yüksel Street have been released.

9 November 2017

Rights Advocates Detained in Front of Human Rights Monument

Rights Advocates Detained in Front of Human Rights Monument

Rights defenders from the Human Rights Association would issue a statement for the press in protest of the ban on Yüksel Street but they have been detained as soon as they reached the monument. Human rights chair Türkdoğan spoke to bianet from the detention vehicle.

9 November 2017 Ayça Söylemez