Author: hugo dersim

THE TURKISH STATE: TARGETING CIVILIANS AND COMMITTING WAR CRIMES

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In recent weeks, following the fall of dictator Bashar Al-Assad, northern Syria and Rojava have witnessed
severe attacks. What should have marked the start of a peaceful dialogue and democratic transition has
instead become a battleground for foreign interests, threatening the region’s stability.
26 Civilians killed in Tishreen Dam area
Attacks by Turkish forces have focused on two critical points: the Qara-Qozak Bridge and the Tishreen Dam.

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Maraş Massacre, 46 Years of Unfulfilled Justice

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With the participation of :

Mehmet Bayrak
Kurdish author and Kurdologist

İbrahim Sinemillioğlu
Former President of the Istanbul Bar Association, lawyer representing the CHP in the Maraş Massacre Trial held in Adana in 1979

Maviş Toklu
Eyewitness of the Maraş Massacre

Fidan Yıldırım
Eyewitness of the Maraş Massacre

Prof. Mahmut Toğrul
Former HDP Gaziantep Member of Parliament, chemistry professor at Dicle University

Prof. Beyza Üstün
Advocate for labor, science, nature and freedom in Turkey, HDP’s Istanbul MP in the 25th term, environmental professor.

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Activities, Human Rights, Turkey

Kayyım Appointments in Turkey

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The appointment of trustees in place of elected Kurdish mayors in Turkey highlights the government’s ongoing hostility towards the Kurdish population. Despite discussions aimed at resolving the Kurdish issue through democratic means, the Turkish state continues to employ heavy-handed tactics, including military strikes on civilian infrastructure in Northeast Syria and Iraq, while simultaneously undermining Kurdish political representation domestically. Recent actions, such as the arrest of Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer and the removal of mayors from Mardin and Batman, exemplify a broader strategy to consolidate power and suppress dissent by criminalizing Kurdish institutions and leaders under the pretext of combating terrorism. This pattern of governance raises serious concerns about the erosion of democratic principles and human rights in Turkey.

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Human Rights, Press Releases, Turkey