Kurdish Centre for Human Rights
Centre Kurde des Droits de l’Homme
The case about the massacres and violations in Cizre during the self-governance resistances was heard in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) today. The appeals for Omer Elci and Orhan Tunc, who lost his life in the massacre, were chosen as pilot cases from among over 30 others.
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Human Rights Association (IHD) Amed Branch Prison Commission released a statement about a child prisoner being physically assaulted by a guard at Diyarbakir Children and Youth Penal Institution.
Read More “IHD: Guards tried to suffocate a child prisoner in Amed” »
A civilian abducted by the Turkish army and their allied gangs spoke about the torture he was subjected to. The civilian who wishes to remain anonymous said women were resisting torture.
Read More “Civilian from Afrin: I was tortured by the invaders for 6 months” »
More than two years after being arbitrarily dismissed, almost 130,000 Turkish public sector workers are still awaiting justice and facing an uncertain future, Amnesty International said in a report published today.
Read More “AI: Almost 130,000 purged public sector workers awaiting justice” »
The security camera recordings that showed detainees being tortured in Nusaybin have been erased. Prisoner Hamit Acun spoke in the hearing of the Nusaybin Case and said there was a dignified stance in the name of humanity in Nusaybin. Acun said, “I won’t give up my ideas” and spoke about how they were tortured.
Read More “The Nusaybin Case: We were tortured, we will never give up” »
The Human Rights Association (IHD) Van Chapter held a press conference in their offices to announce the rights violations in the city in the first 9 months. IHD Van Chairperson Murat Melek and chapter administrators attended the conference.
Read More “IHD Van: 8536 rights violations registered in Van in 9 months” »
The Human Rights Association (IHD) Headquarters Executive Board issued a written statement on the political genocide operations against journalists and politicians in the recent days.
Read More “IHD condemns the pressure against Kurdish press and politicians” »
Lawyers from the Contemporary Lawyers Association (ÇHD) and Halkin Hukuk Bürosu (HHB) were arrested again within 24 hours after their release. The detention of lawyers from the hearings and the arrest of the lawyer Ömer Kavili for his alleged procedural deliberations by the court have drawn attention to the increasing pressure they are facing.