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‘Urge the Government of Turkey to release arrested women’s rights defenders immediately’

LETTER TO UN FOR ROSA WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION

‘Urge the Government of Turkey to release arrested women’s rights defenders immediately’

Addressing a letter to the UN for jailed women’s rights activists, human rights defenders have requested that the Special Rapporteurs "urge the government to stop prosecuting the expression of critical opinions and right to assembly.”

3.5-Year-Old Dilgeş and His Mother Released from Prison

3.5-Year-Old Dilgeş and His Mother Released from Prison

Sent to prison with her mother Gönül Aslan in Diyarbakır, 3.5-year-old Dilgeş has been released. Evaluating the objection of attorney Acun, the court has given a ruling of release, Aslan and Dilgeş have left the prison today.

‘They Want to Give a Message to All Women by Arresting Rosa Women’s Association’

IMPRISONED WOMEN’S RIGHT DEFENDERS

‘They Want to Give a Message to All Women by Arresting Rosa Women’s Association’

Arrested in Diyarbakır province in May, eight women from Rosa Women’s Association have sent a message to bianet: “Let them know that Rosa has done it! She had struggled till the very moment she was arrested, she is still struggling.”

2 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

‘Imprisoning a Child with the Mother is a Crime Against Humanity’

ACADEMIC MESUDE ATAY

‘Imprisoning a Child with the Mother is a Crime Against Humanity’

After Gönül Aslan was arrested in Diyarbakır this week, her 3-year-old son Dilgeş has been sent to prison with her. We have spoken with Prof. Mesude Atay from İstanbul Bilgi University about Dilgeş and hundreds of others like him behind bars.

28 May 2020 Evrim Kepenek