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Category: Press Releases

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

Posted on April 27, 2023 By hugo dersim
HRW calls on Turkey to free, end harassment of journalists, party officials, lawyers

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…

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Press Releases, Turkey

Earthquakes and Human Rights Violations in Turkey

Posted on March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 By hugo dersim
Earthquakes and Human Rights Violations in Turkey

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…

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News, Press Releases, Turkey

KurdDAO Launches Fundraising Campaign in Support of Kurdish Human Rights

Posted on January 2, 2023January 9, 2023 By Centre Kurde Genève
KurdDAO Launches Fundraising Campaign in Support of Kurdish Human Rights

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…

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Children, Press Releases, War Crimes, Women

Open the Gates of Imralı Prison now!

Posted on March 15, 2021January 9, 2023 By Centre Kurde Genève
Open the Gates of Imralı Prison now!

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…

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News, Press Releases, Turkey

Amnesty İnternational: JOURNALISTS MUST BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY

Posted on February 28, 2021January 9, 2023 By Centre Kurde Genève
Amnesty İnternational: JOURNALISTS MUST BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY

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…

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Iraq, Press Releases

IHD: Stop Enforced Disappearances!

Posted on January 27, 2021January 30, 2021 By Centre Kurde Genève
IHD: Stop Enforced Disappearances!

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…

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Press Releases, Turkey

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

Posted on January 10, 2021January 13, 2021 By Centre Kurde Genève
IHD:96 percent of the media in Turkey controlled by the government”

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…

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News, Press Releases, Turkey

Joint Statement: Civil Society Cannot Be Silenced!

Posted on December 22, 2020December 28, 2020 By 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!

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The Kurdish Center for Human Rights was established in Geneva in 2000, according to the Suisse civil law. In response to the genocide, war crimes and human rights violations occurring across the Kurdish regions of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria.

The KCHR, as a non-profit organization of social utility, was born from the need to  inform the European and Swiss people and the OHCHR on human rights violations against the Kurds via seminars and other dialogue platforms and to attend their meetings; to establish a dialogue with NGO’s, civil movements, associations, government and civil institutions.. Read More….

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