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HOUSING PROBLEM AT UNIVERSITIES

20 state dormitories closed in Turkey in a year

Amid university students’ protests for affordable housing, the Social Democracy Foundation Youth Organization (SODEV Youth) has released a report on state dormitories in Turkey: “There are 32 students per bed in İstanbul and 11 in Ankara.”

28 September 2021

BY DEMOS

New report documents LGBTI+ and women’s organizations’ struggle for peace

Research Association for Democracy, Peace and Alternative Politics has released its new research report: “From Converging Roads to Narrowing Grounds: The Struggle for Peace by LGBTI+ and Women’s Organizations in Turkey”.

23 September 2021

HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION

6,383 violations of rights reported in Turkey’s Aegean region in 4 months

Sharing the findings of their report, Human Rights Association (İHD) İzmir Branch Chair İncin has raised concerns that the number of violations of rights targeting women has increased after Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention.

22 September 2021

REPORT

Over 30 threatening, destructive factors detected in Northern Forests

According to the report of the Northern Forests Research Association, all areas in this geography are under occupation and destruction of internationally financed/ partnered companies, especially construction, energy, mining and forest industries.

21 September 2021

İHD-TİHV REPORT

‘Police interventions against peaceful meetings, demonstrations continued in August’

Prepared by the Human Rights Association and Human Rights Foundation of Turkey, a recent report shows that “there was no positive change in the violations happening in terms of freedom of expression, meeting and organization in August.”

20 September 2021

UNITED NATIONS

‘Syria is not fit for the safe and dignified return of refugees’

According to the latest report of the UN Syria Commission of Inquiry, Syria is not fit for the safe and dignified returns of refugees and this year’s upsurge in fighting and the return to violence are causes for alarm.

15 September 2021

REPORT

Women healthcare workers amid pandemic: ‘Neither gratitude nor violence’

The Clean Clothes Campaign Association has prepared a report analyzing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers through the lens of gender.

14 September 2021

REPORT BY NEWSLABTURKEY

Refugees in opinion articles: Both ‘harsh’ remarks and empathy

The NewsLabTurkey Research Hub’s report “Reflection of the Refugee Issue on Opinion Articles” is now available. The report has been penned by Dr. Sarphan Uzunoğlu.

14 September 2021

İSİG REPORT

At least 1,209 workers died of COVID-19 in 18 months

According to a report by the Health and Safety Labor Watch, at least 1,209 workers lost their lives due to COVID-19 as of the 18th month of the outbreak. While 106 of the deceased workers were women, 1,103 were men.

13 September 2021

ÇGD REPORT

'Oppression and censorship have become entrenched in Turkey'

Releasing its 40th monthly media monitoring report, the Progressive Journalists Association says, “We will either make our voices heard freely or we will perish.”

7 September 2021

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

‘Former refugees tortured, raped, disappeared after returning to Syria’

Amnesty International has noted that with a number of states, including Denmark, Sweden and Turkey, restricting protection and putting pressure on refugees from Syria to go home, its report is proof that no part of Syria is safe to return to.

7 September 2021

REPORT

‘At least 8 women journalists subjected to violence in Turkey in August’

The Coalition For Women in Journalism has released its monthly report documenting the violations against women journalists across the world: “Turkey was the leading country with the most cases in August.”

6 September 2021

İSİG REPORT

174 workers lost their lives in August

According to the August report of the Health and Safety Labor Watch, at least 1,494 workers lost their lives in the first eight months of 2021.

6 September 2021

REPORT BY CHP’S TANRIKULU

Enforced disappearance faces the expiry of statutory limitations in Turkey

CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu has prepared a report on the occasion of August 30 International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The MP has underlined the need to establish a “Commission to Face the Past and Inquire the Truth.”

30 August 2021

İSMAİL BEŞİKCİ FOUNDATION

Violations of rights faced by Kurdish artists in Turkey stem from discrimination

According to a study carried out by the İsmail Beşikci Foundation, the approaches that still see Kurdish as a security issue and prevent it with arbitrary bans lead to discrimination, self-censorship and difficulties in making ends meet.

13 August 2021

ÇGD REPORT

‘Fire cannot be fully quenched until media freedom is ensured in Turkey’

Presenting its 39th monthly media monitoring report to the public with a written press statement, the Progressive Journalists Association (ÇGD) has raised concerns over the censorship, threats, violence, arrested and prosecution faced by journalists.

10 August 2021

CMPF REPORT

‘Freedom of expression is at risk in Turkey’

A recent report released by the Center for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom has found that only five percent of the students graduating from communication faculties every year can find a job in the media sector in Turkey.

6 August 2021

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.

5 August 2021

COALITION FOR WOMEN IN JOURNALISM

‘10 women journalists subjected to physical assaults in Turkey in July’

The CFWIJ has released its monthly press freedom status report: “Throughout the month of July, Georgia was the country with the highest number of physical assaults, with 14 women journalists. Turkey followed its lead by 10 female reporters.”

4 August 2021

TİHV-HRFT FACT SHEET

‘Freedom of association violated for 5,498 times in Turkey in 5 years’

The Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV-HRFT) Academy has released a fact sheet covering the years of 2015-2019 based on the daily reports on violations of rights prepared by the TİHV-HRFT Documentation Center.

4 August 2021

CHP’S ÇAKIRÖZER

‘Journalists faced more violence and obstacles in July’

CHP MP Utku Çakırözer has announced that at least 18 journalists were subjected to violence, battered and prevented from reporting during news follow-up in July and raised concerns about the government’s targeting of funded media outlets.

3 August 2021

REPORT

Journalists ‘cannot breathe’ in Turkey

According to a report published by Expression Interrupted, 109 journalists stood trial in May and June, four of whom were sentenced to a total of 9 years, 8 months in prison. Police violence against journalists increased, with 5 journalists physically attacked.

27 July 2021

CHP REPORT

‘At least 1,155 workers lost their lives in the first half of 2021’

Main opposition CHP Niğde MP Ömer Fethi Gürer has indicated that 1,155 workers lost their lives in Turkey in the first six months of this year. 34 percent of the workers died of COVID-19.

26 July 2021

Violence against older people: 133 cases reported in June

The Association for Aging Studies has published its monthly report “Monitoring Violence and Violation of Rights Against Older People” for June 2021.

16 July 2021

REPORT BY 3 RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

‘Police violence has become a part of daily life in Turkey’

Speaking at the online meeting of the İHD, TİHV-HRFT and Initiative for Freedom of Expression, Üsterci said, “Restrictions, bans and interventions against the right to freedom of expression and meeting and demonstration continued at full speed in June.”

13 July 2021

TİHV-HRFT REPORT

‘People tortured in Turkey from age 5 to 70’

According to the annual report of the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, the age of the ones who complained about being subjected to torture and ill treatment ranged from 5 to 70 in 2020.

12 July 2021

PROGRESSIVE JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION

‘Police circular is nothing but hostility towards journalists’

The ÇGD report says, “There is still no investigation into the persons who in a way attempted to kill Bülent Kılıç while having the status of ‘state security force’ and they are still on duty. It is the clear indicator of the underlying mentality of this crime.”

6 July 2021

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS TELL

85 conscientious objectors fined 575 thousand lira in Turkey

The Conscientious Objection Association has released its report “Conscientious Objection to Military Service in Turkey”, which addresses the problems in the legislation, offers solutions and shares statements of conscientious objectors.

6 July 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Report: Turkey is the top country in violating the rights of women journalists

“Turkey is one of the most dangerous countries with cases of legal harassment and intimidation by the state. 25 women journalists appeared in court to defend themselves in June,” says the monthly report of the Coalition For Women in Journalism.

5 July 2021

INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION

Turkey among the 10 worst countries for working people, again

The ITUC has released its 2021 Global Rights Index. Listing Turkey among the 10 worst countries for working people again, the Index says, “COVID-19 was used as an excuse to single out trade union members for forced unpaid leave in Turkey."

1 July 2021

BULLETIN ON TURKEY

Intervention against 320 peaceful protests in 5 months

A recent bulletin by the Association for Monitoring Equal Rights has shown that at least 2,123 people were detained during the interventions against at least 320 peaceful meetings and demonstrations in Turkey in the first five months of 2021.

25 June 2021

REPORT BY İHD

‘Prisoners strip-searched, their fundamental rights denied in Batman prisons’

According to a report prepared by the Batman Branch of the Human Rights Association, prisoners are faced with serious violations of rights, arrestees and convicts are subjected to strip search, torture and ill treatment in prisons in Batman.

25 June 2021