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‘Human rights’ in the post-pandemic era

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM BY TİHV

‘Human rights’ in the post-pandemic era

In the “Human Rights Agenda in the Post-Pandemic Era” symposium to be attended by Étienne Balibar as well, the future of human rights will be discussed.

'The act of advocacy has become impossible in Turkey’

RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN MARCH

'The act of advocacy has become impossible in Turkey’

In his general commentary attached to the report, Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) Secretary General Coşkun Üsterci says, “Unfortunately, the new Human Rights Action Plan creates no hope or excitement in us."

Violations of students’ rights in Turkey: ‘23 students killed in 4 years’

TİHV REPORT

Violations of students’ rights in Turkey: ‘23 students killed in 4 years’

According to a recent report released by the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey, 3,102 students were subjected to violations of rights while exercising their freedom of expression, assembly and association in the 2015-2019 period.

Exit from İstanbul Convention 'will perpetuate impunity for violence against women'

TİHV, TÜSİAD, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Exit from İstanbul Convention 'will perpetuate impunity for violence against women'

Three groups have criticized the government for pulling out of the treaty to prevent violence against women.

February was 'very intense' in terms of rights violations, says report

February was 'very intense' in terms of rights violations, says report

Preparing a report on violations of rights committed in Turkey last month, three rights organizations say, “February was very intense in terms of violations against freedom of expression, freedom of meeting, demonstration and organization.”

‘Prisons are a public health problem’

‘Prisons are a public health problem’

“Being a Human in Prison” panel discussion held by the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Human Rights Branch has emphasized that prisons are on top of the list of places where human rights violations are most frequently encountered.

26 February 2021

A day-to-day report on violations of freedom of expression in January

A day-to-day report on violations of freedom of expression in January

Three rights organizations have documented the violations of freedom of expression committed in Turkey in January. Their report offers a day-to-day account of “administrative bans, police interventions”, “investigations, prosecutions” and “other violations”.

15 February 2021

‘Prisoners on hunger strike in 107 prisons of Turkey for 49 days’

‘Prisoners on hunger strike in 107 prisons of Turkey for 49 days’

Rights organizations held a joint press conference about the ongoing hunger strikes in Turkey’s prisons, urging the authorities to end violations of rights in prisons and treat prisoners in a manner compatible with human dignity.

14 January 2021

‘Strip search is getting more and more frequent in Turkey’

RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

‘Strip search is getting more and more frequent in Turkey’

Amid ongoing debates on strip search in Turkey, Human Rights Association (İHD), Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) and Turkish Medical Association (TTB) have released a statement raising concerns about “the new and changing face of torture.”

30 December 2020

‘573 people filed a complaint about torture in Turkey in 11 months’

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

‘573 people filed a complaint about torture in Turkey in 11 months’

“Though it is absolutely prohibited and considered a crime against humanity under the universal law, which Turkey is also a part of, torture has been the major human rights problem in the country in 2020 as well,” says a joint statement by the İHD and TİHV.

10 December 2020

Dr. Serdar Küni sentenced to 4 years, 2 months in prison, again

Dr. Serdar Küni sentenced to 4 years, 2 months in prison, again

Sentenced to prison for “having performed medicine” in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak during the period of curfews, Dr. Serdar Küni has been given the same prison sentence in retrial. An appeal will be lodged against the ruling.

17 November 2020

24 people detained for ‘insulting the President’ in 8 months in Turkey

REPORT ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

24 people detained for ‘insulting the President’ in 8 months in Turkey

The Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) has released a report on violations of freedom of expression in Turkey in the first eight months of 2020. Three people were arrested and one person faced an investigation for “insulting the President” in this period.

26 October 2020

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