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59 lakes in Turkey are in danger of drying up
CHP MP BİÇER KARACA
59 lakes in Turkey are in danger of drying up
According to a report prepared by main opposition CHP MP Biçer Karaca, seven of these 59 lakes “have almost come to a point of no return” while eight lakes are in danger of drying up due to the planned projects or wrong water policies.
9 July 2020
3 journalists arrested, 10 journalists released in Turkey in June
PRESS IN ARREST REPORT
3 journalists arrested, 10 journalists released in Turkey in June
According to June 2020 Press Freedom Report of the Press in Arrest, at least 61 journalists have been summoned to depose, taken into custody or faced a criminal complaint since March 17. Lawsuits have been brought against 18 journalists.
6 July 2020
‘One in five women currently 20-49 years old married under 18 in Turkey’
UNFPA REPORT
‘One in five women currently 20-49 years old married under 18 in Turkey’
UNFPA has released its “State of World Population Report.” Listing three harmful practices, such as child marriage, gender-biased sex selection and genital mutilation, the UNFPA Turkey has noted that child marriage is the most common in Turkey.
30 June 2020
Obesity increased by 38.9 percent in Turkey in 11 years
CHP MP AKKUŞ-İLGEZDİ
Obesity increased by 38.9 percent in Turkey in 11 years
“As the due consideration is not given to protective and preventive health services, obesity increased by 38.9 percent in 11 years,” main opposition CHP MP Akkuş-İlgezdi has noted.
29 June 2020
Number of floods increased by 19 times in 28 years
REPORT BY 350 ANKARA PLATFORM
Number of floods increased by 19 times in 28 years
Releasing a report amid recent heavy rains and floods across Turkey, the 350 Ankara platform has underlined that the number of floods is in direct proportion to the amount of asphalt and concrete poured in the country.
24 June 2020
International law organizations prepare report on trial of Progressive Lawyers Association
International law organizations prepare report on trial of Progressive Lawyers Association
The attorney of arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal, who has been on a death fast for his right to a fair trial together with arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik, has submitted the report of 22 international law organizations to the Court of Cassation.
24 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez
690 allegations of torture reported to Human Rights Association Diyarbakır branch
10-YEAR REPORT
690 allegations of torture reported to Human Rights Association Diyarbakır branch
The Human Rights Association (İHD) Diyarbakır Branch has prepared a report on incidents of torture and ill treatment that were reported to the branch in the last 10 years.
23 June 2020
‘55 percent of Turkey trust news’
REUTERS INSTITUTE REPORT
‘55 percent of Turkey trust news’
According to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2020, while 67 percent of the participants say that they trust the news of Turkey’s state channel TRT, 65 percent say that they trust state-run Anadolu Agency (AA) news.
17 June 2020
‘Appointment of trustees to HDP municipalities has become a tradition’
VIOLATIONS OF RIGHTS IN MAY
‘Appointment of trustees to HDP municipalities has become a tradition’
From the May report of Initiative for Freedom of Expression, İHD and TİHV: Police intervened in protests and demonstrations for 91 times using physical violence. Four people were injured and 187 people were detained during these interventions.
16 June 2020
Chamber of Environmental Engineers: İstanbul Breathes Poison Even During Pandemic
Chamber of Environmental Engineers: İstanbul Breathes Poison Even During Pandemic
Almost the entire city breathes polluted air, according to the 2020 İstanbul Environmental Status Report released by the Chamber of Environmental Engineers.
8 June 2020
Report on Violation of Rights in Kırşehir Closed Prison: Insult and Violence
Report on Violation of Rights in Kırşehir Closed Prison: Insult and Violence
Four human rights organizations have prepared a report on the violation of prisoner rights in Kırşehir Closed Prison based on the accounts of prisoners as communicated by their relatives and meetings with prison administration.
5 June 2020
Refugees Cannot Access Food, Education, Healthcare in Turkey During Pandemic
REPORT BY ASAM ASSOCIATION
Refugees Cannot Access Food, Education, Healthcare in Turkey During Pandemic
Conducting surveys with 1,162 refugees in Turkey, the Association for Solidarity with Asylum Seekers and Migrants (ASAM) has released a report regarding how the coronavirus outbreak has affected the lives of refugees in the country.
25 May 2020
Chaldean Couple Kidnapped by Those Leaning on the State, Says HDP MP Tuma Çelik
Chaldean Couple Kidnapped by Those Leaning on the State, Says HDP MP Tuma Çelik
HDP’s Syriac MP Çelik has prepared a report on Diril couple, who got missing in Şırnak. “Turkey has a criminal record in terms of missing persons, disappearances and unidentified murders. The recent incidents remind us of the 90s,” he says.
20 May 2020 Ruken Tuncel
Report on Human Rights of LGBTI+s: ‘2019 Saw an Increase in Torture, Maltreatment’
Report on Human Rights of LGBTI+s: ‘2019 Saw an Increase in Torture, Maltreatment’
“While the legal system of Turkey has no legislation protecting LGBTI+s, the policy makers and implementers themselves can increasingly become the actors of rights violations in that respect,” the Kaos GL association has noted in a recent report.
18 May 2020
At Least 128 Workers Lose Their Lives Due to Coronavirus in 2 Months
HEALTH AND SAFETY LABOR WATCH
At Least 128 Workers Lose Their Lives Due to Coronavirus in 2 Months
“The policies and developments in the second month of the coronavirus outbreak have manifested that the outbreak is a question of class,” the Health and Safety Labor Watch (İSİG Assembly) has noted in a recent report.
18 May 2020
Report on İstanbul Amid Covid-19 Pandemic: Solution Lies in Shared Wisdom
Report on İstanbul Amid Covid-19 Pandemic: Solution Lies in Shared Wisdom
In a recent report on İstanbul amid Covid-19 pandemic, the Social Rights Association (SHD) has noted that curfew and lack of planning in the distribution of aid are among the factors that have aggravated the pandemic in the city.
15 May 2020
Based on Which Legal Provisions Do Journalists Face Trials in Turkey?
Based on Which Legal Provisions Do Journalists Face Trials in Turkey?
According to a report prepared by the Press in Arrest initiative, journalists in Turkey have been mostly charged with and put on trial for violating the Article 5 of the Anti-Terror Law (TMK) and the Article 53 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK).
4 May 2020
Press In Arrest: 23 Journalists Faced up to 408 Years in Prison in April
Press In Arrest: 23 Journalists Faced up to 408 Years in Prison in April
From the report of Press in Arrest: “In April, numerous news stories were associated with ‘terrorism’. Reporters were obliged to testify and defend against charges of 'terrorism'. Journalists were kept in prison without indictment, thus being sentenced in advance.”
4 May 2020
CİSST Association Report on Violations of Rights in Prisons Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
CİSST Association Report on Violations of Rights in Prisons Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Civil Society in the Penal System (CİSST) Association has prepared a report on the complaints of prisoners in Turkey amid Covid-19 pandemic. Covering the period from April 15 to 28, the report shows that access to rights in prisons has been restricted.
30 April 2020
‘Police Have No Authority to Shoot and Kill’
‘Police Have No Authority to Shoot and Kill’
Human Rights Commission of Adana Bar, Human Rights Association (İHD), Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) and KESK Confederation have issued a report on the killing of 18-year-old Ali El Hemdan and noted that his right to life has been violated.
30 April 2020
Health Laborers’ Union: Health Workers’ Right to Life Being Violated
Health Laborers’ Union: Health Workers’ Right to Life Being Violated
Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES) has released a monthly report amid Covid-19 pandemic: “Healthcare laborers should know that in case their health and lives are at risk, they can halt work until the necessary safe conditions are ensured."
15 April 2020
Human Rights Watch: European Union Hiding Behind Greece
Human Rights Watch: European Union Hiding Behind Greece
Underlining that refugees trying to cross into Europe through Greece are subjected to various violations of rights at the border, the HRW says, “EU is hiding behind a shield of Greek security force abuse instead of helping Greece protect asylum seekers.”
19 March 2020
Greece ‘Pushes Back’ Refugees with Gas Bombs and Pressurized Water
REPORT BY İSTANBUL BAR ASSOCIATION
Greece ‘Pushes Back’ Refugees with Gas Bombs and Pressurized Water
Human Rights Center of İstanbul Bar Association has documented that the number of refugees waiting at Turkey-Greece border has dropped, NGOs and state institutions keep handing out food and Greece is still “pushing back” refugees with tear gas.
9 March 2020
Number of Unemployed Women Has Increased by 52 Percent in 5 Years
UNION REPORT ON WOMEN’S LABOR
Number of Unemployed Women Has Increased by 52 Percent in 5 Years
The fifth annual Report on Women’s Labor in Turkey released by the DİSK/Genel-İş Union has shown that only 34.2 percent of women participate in work life and the number of unemployed women increased by 52 percent from 2014 to 2019.
6 March 2020
‘Turkey Must Restore Judicial Independence, Stop Targeting Rights Defenders’
COUNCIL OF EUROPE COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
‘Turkey Must Restore Judicial Independence, Stop Targeting Rights Defenders’
Council of Europe (CoE) Commissioner for Human Rights Mijatović has released a report following her visit to Turkey from July 1 to 5, 2019. She has called on Turkey to “restore judicial independence and stop the practice of targeting human rights defenders.”
20 February 2020
Monthly Report on Rights Violations by CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu
Monthly Report on Rights Violations by CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu
In his monthly report on rights violations committed in January, main opposition CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu has indicated that an investigation has been launched against 67 people over the social media messages about the earthquake.
17 February 2020
112 Workers Lose Their Lives in January
HEALTH AND SAFETY LABOR WATCH REPORT
112 Workers Lose Their Lives in January
According to the figures shared by the Health and Safety Labor Watch, while 12 of the deceased workers were women, 100 of them were men. Seven immigrant/refugee workers also lost their lives is occupational homicides in January.
10 February 2020
Initiative for Freedom of Expression Releases 2019 Annual Report
Initiative for Freedom of Expression Releases 2019 Annual Report
The annual report issued by the Initiative for Freedom of Expression covers the violations of rights committed in Turkey throughout 2019.
30 January 2020
‘Right to Life of 41 Thousand 694 People Violated in 17 Years’
REPORT BY CHP MP TANRIKULU
‘Right to Life of 41 Thousand 694 People Violated in 17 Years’
According to a report on right violations prepared by main opposition CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu, the right to life of at least 6,432 women has been violated in 17 years and the right to life of at least 4,104 children has been violated in 8 years.
17 January 2020
Women Lawyers Prepare Day-to-Day Report on Feminicide of Ayşe Tuba Arslan
MALE VIOLENCE
Women Lawyers Prepare Day-to-Day Report on Feminicide of Ayşe Tuba Arslan
Women lawyers have prepared a report on the process leading to the feminicide of Ayşe Tuba Arslan, who was killed in Eskişehir by her ex-husband despite having filed a criminal complaint against him for 23 times.
7 January 2020
‘We are Left Unemployed, Subjected to Violence, Imprisoned...’
CONTEMPORARY JOURNALISTS’ ASSOCIATION
‘We are Left Unemployed, Subjected to Violence, Imprisoned...’
The Contemporary Journalists’ Association (ÇGD) has released its quarterly report on the state of media in Turkey, documenting the last three months of 2019.
6 January 2020
2019 Censorship Report by Susma Platform: Almost 300 Cases
2019 Censorship Report by Susma Platform: Almost 300 Cases
Susma Platform has issued its “Censorship and Self-Censorship in Turkey: January 2019 - November 2019” report, which includes cases of censorship in media, social media, publishing industry, cinema, theater, music and visual arts.
31 December 2019
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