Category: News

Istanbul murder of street musician racially motivated, says Kurdish politician

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 hugo dersim

A young Kurdish street musician was killed in Istanbul over refusing to play an ultra-nationalist Turkish anthem. Cihan Aymaz was a volunteer for the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and was facing trial for singing a protest song. Street musician Cihan Aymaz was stabbed to death in Istanbul for refusing to play a song, local…

Human Rights

May 3, 2023 hugo dersim

The Republic of Cyprus arrested Kenan Ayaz, a Kurdish political refugee, on March 15, 2023, following an arrest warrant issued by the German government. Kenan Ayaz, 49, spent 12 years in various prisons in Turkey for his political ideas and as an activist of the Kurdish movement. Since 2013 he has been living in Cyprus…

International groups demand release of Kurdish journalists, lawyers, party officials

April 27, 2023 hugo dersim

International groups demand the release of Kurdish journalists, lawyers, and political party officials arrested in Turkey in a pre-election crackdown. Media freedom, freedom of expression, and human rights organisations called on Turkish authorities to stop the systematic harassment and intimidation of Kurdish journalists, media workers, media outlets, the lawyers that defend them, and Kurdish political…

Press Freedom, Press Releases, Turkey

HRW calls on Turkey to free, end harassment of journalists, party officials, lawyers

April 27, 2023 hugo dersim

International groups demand the release of Kurdish journalists, lawyers, and political party officials arrested in a pre-election crackdown in Turkey. Absent any credible evidence of wrongdoing, Turkey should release dozens of Kurdish journalists, political party officials, and lawyers arrested in raids on April 25, 2023, in advance of the May 14 national elections, 18 organizations…

Press Releases, Turkey

Earthquakes and Human Rights Violations in Turkey

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 hugo dersim

On February 6, 2023, an earthquake struck 11 provinces and northern Syria, where there is a high concentration of Kurdish Alevis. The earthquake affected Arabs, Turks, Armenians and other peoples in the region, but had devastating consequences mainly for Kurds and Alevis. The earthquake directly affected 13 and a half million people. Although the official…

News, Press Releases, Turkey

KurdDAO Launches Fundraising Campaign in Support of Kurdish Human Rights

January 2, 2023January 9, 2023 Centre Kurde Genève

Jan. 2 2023 — Supporters of Kurdish international solidarity have come together to release KurdDAO, a non-profit fundraising DAO in coordination with the Kurdish Centre for Human Rights, initially backing projects to strengthen Kurdish women’s rights as well as raising awareness and support for Kurdish political prisoners and the spread of democratic modernity in the…

Children, Press Releases, War Crimes, Women

REPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN TURKISH PRISONS

November 16, 2022January 9, 2023 Centre Kurde Genève

This report is prepared by Kurdish Center for Human Rights. This report includes sensitive and confidential data of individuals. Please let us know in order to share or publish it. 15, Rue des Savoises 1205 Genève Tel (022) 328 19 84 info@kurd-chr.ch | www.kurd-chr.ch kurd-chr |Centre kurde des droits de l’homme 15, Rue des Savoises…

Prisons, Reports, Turkey

Repression Practices Against the Press and Journalists in Turkey

November 16, 2022January 9, 2023 Centre Kurde Genève

As the 2023 elections approach in Turkey, the AKP-MHP government’s crackdown on dissent, especially against the Kurds, is increasing. As a result of the economic, social and political crisis in Turkey, reactions against the government are rising. In order to divert these reactions, repressive methods are increasing in intensity. International legal norms and principles of…

News, Reports, Turkey