Author: Centre Kurde Genève

Human Rights Associations condemns political genocide

November 20, 2020November 23, 2020 Centre Kurde Genève

Dozens were detained in 4 cities as part of the investigation against the Democratic Society Congress (DTK). During house raids in Amed, Istanbul, Izmir and Adıyaman, 72 people including 24 lawyers. In evening 21 lawyers were released after they gave statements in the police station. Other people are still in custody. Reactions to the detentions continue. Human Rights Association ( IHD) criticizes political genocide operations, saying; “The freedom and security of individuals are unfortunately violated with impunity.” Freedom Lawyers Association (ÖHD) said “The state thinks that it can attack the Kurds every time it is in trouble and thus ensure its own survival and integrity.”

News, Press Releases, Turkey

World Children’s Day: Being a Kurdish child in Turkey means detainment and prison

November 20, 2020November 23, 2020 Centre Kurde Genève

World Children’s Day is 20 November, a time to reflect on the abuse of children’s rights in Turkey and around the world. According to reports prepared by civil society organisations, children’s rights violations have been increasing each year in Turkey. The Human Rights Association’s (İHD) data from April 2018, 2,491 children in prison.

Children, Prisons, Turkey

The Turkish state arrested injured man in the bombing against thevillage in South Kurdistan

November 20, 2020November 23, 2020 Centre Kurde Genève

The Turkish state arrested Silêman Mele Şêxo, who was injured in the bombing it carried out against the village of Bigdadê in Kani Masi in South Kurdistan.

Iraq, Turkey

HRW: Turkey must immediately release Kurdish politician

November 19, 2020November 23, 2020 Centre Kurde Genève

Human Rights Watch (HRW) confirmed that Turkey’s continued detention of the co-chair of the HDP and eight other parliamentarians is a reminder of the ability of the executive authority in Turkey to influence the judicial procedures.

Press Releases, Turkey

Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Daily Report 19

November 19, 2020November 23, 2020 Centre Kurde Genève

Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison…: It is learned from the news coverage of November 18, 2020 that, in Ağrı Patnos L Type Prison, prisoners were not given hot water and the water provided was dirty.

News, Reports, Turkey

KDP’s hold kidnappers from Mexmûr‎ with ISIS mercenaries in Erbil Prison

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Centre Kurde Genève

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has kidnapped 20 civilians from the Maxmur Refugee Camp in Başûr Kurdistan since last October 11, and according to the Member of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Ishtar Council, Laila Arzo Ayhan, the kidnapped were locked up with ISIS mercenaries in a prison in Erbil (Hewler).

Iraq, News

Up to 25 years imprisonment sought for Leyla Güven

November 18, 2020November 23, 2020 Centre Kurde Genève

In the trial against Kurdish politician Leyla Güven, the public prosecutor’s office has requested a sentence of up to 25 years in prison for “founding and directing a terrorist organization”, although the main prosecution witness withdrew her statement.

News, Turkey, Women

Family Kurkut: Kemal was murdered once again

November 17, 2020November 18, 2020 Centre Kurde Genève

The Kurkut family responded to the acquittal in the case of Kemal Kurkut, a 23-year-old university student who was murdered by a policeman in the Newroz celebration in Amed (Diyarbakir) in 2017, stating that justice is once again murdered.

News, Turkey