Category: Press Releases

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…

Children, Press Releases, War Crimes, Women

Open the Gates of Imralı Prison now!

March 15, 2021January 9, 2023 Centre Kurde Genève

Rumors are spreading on social media that Abdullah Öcalan has died in prison. The Asrin Law Office, which represents the PKK founder and other prisoners on Imralı, demands immediate communication…

News, Press Releases, Turkey

Amnesty İnternational: JOURNALISTS MUST BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY

February 28, 2021January 9, 2023 Centre Kurde Genève

Amnesty International calls for the release of five journalists in Kurdistan Region. Reactions are growing to the latest arrest of 5 journalists and activists from Behdinan by the KDP which…

Iraq, Press Releases

IHD: Stop Enforced Disappearances!

January 27, 2021January 30, 2021 Centre Kurde Genève

Human Rights Association Statement on Reveal the Faith and Whereabouts of Yusuf Bilge Tunç and Hüseyin Galip Küçüközyiğit! Mr. Hüseyin Galip Küçüközyiğit’s family lodged an application before İHD on 6…

Press Releases, Turkey

IHD:96 percent of the media in Turkey controlled by the government”

January 10, 2021January 13, 2021 Centre Kurde Genève

In Turkey, January 10 has been “Working Journalists’ Day” since 1961. On this occasion, several organizations have spoken out on the issue of press freedom. In a statement, the Istanbul…

News, Press Releases, Turkey

Joint Statement: Civil Society Cannot Be Silenced!

December 22, 2020December 28, 2020 Centre Kurde Genève

The Human Rights Association (İHD), Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV), Human Rights Agenda Association (İHGD), Rights Initiative Association (HİD), Citizens Assembly (YD), Association for Monitoring Equal Rights (ESHİD), Amnesty International Turkey publiched an joint statement about the bill for the prevention of the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction violates the constitution and freedom of association!

Press Releases, Turkey

International Day of Human Rights/ Continuation of human rights violations in Eastern Kurdistan by the Iranian government

December 10, 2020December 19, 2020 Centre Kurde Genève

the Kurdistan human rights Association says; The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that all human beings have the right to be free and live-in freedom, regardless of race and colour; there must be sexual freedom, freedom to express their thought, religion. The same proclamation banned slavery and torture.

Iran, Press Releases