At the invitation of Rojava Center for Strategic Studies (NRLS), the International Forum on ISIS: Dimensions, Challenges and Confrontation Strategies was held in the city of Amude in North and East Syria. The forum was attended by more than 200 individuals, including politicians, researchers and representatives of civil society institutions from multiple countries.
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Keskin: “Violence is legitimized by the state”
Human rights lawyer and activist Eren Keskin comments on the rise in torture incidents in Turkey. According to her, it is clear that the state legitimizes this violence.
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Hearings of legal cases against HDP former co-chairs
HDP’s former co-chair Mr. Selahattin Demirtaş was arrested on 4 November 2016 together with co-chair Ms. Figen Yüksekdağ and seven other MPs. Mr. Demirtaş has been in Edirne F Type Prison since his arrest.
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AHR: Afrin is a scene of war crimes
The Afrin Human Rights Organization has set itself the task of documenting the war crimes committed by the occupiers in the region. The list of crimes of the last two months is long.
IHD Adana: 500 children abused in 7 months
Human Rights Association (IHD) Adana Chapter Children’s Rights Commission published the Children’s Rights Violations Report for the last 7 months in Adana. The meeting held in the chapter’s offices was attended by rights defenders and Egitim Sen education union’s Adana chapter administrators.
OGI: 154 journalists are imprisoned
The Free Journalists Initiative (OGI) announced the Rights Violations Against Journalists Report for the first 6 months of 2019.
Panel at UN to discuss human rights in Northern Syria
A panel is scheduled for today at the UN building in Geneva as part of the fringe meetings to the UN Human Rights Council Session. A panel called: “Human Rights in Northern Syria” is scheduled for today at the UN building in Geneva as part of the fringe meetings to the UN Human Rights Council Session.
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Halfeti people: We were tortured in custody
10 more of the detainees were referred to the Urfa Courthouse. Abdullah Buga, Abdurrahman Ciftci, Ahmet Yildirim, Ali Zencirkiran, Kenan Yildirim, Mehmet Kacar, Mehmet Hayri Ciftci, Mustafa Ciftci, Muslum Yildirim and Sinan Yildirim gave their statements to the prosecutor on allegations of “aiding and abetting a terrorist organization” and were referred to the Criminal Court of Peace with a demand for their “parole”.