REPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN TURKISH PRISONS
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 […]
Turkey
Repression Practices Against the Press and Journalists in Turkey
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, […]
Press briefing notes on Turkey
Turkey’s announcement at the weekend that it was withdrawing from the Istanbul Convention, an important regional human rights treaty on combatting all forms of violence […]
Police detain co-chair of Human Rights Organization, Öztürk Türkdoğan
Öztürk Türkdoğan, co-chair of the Human Rights Organization, was arrested in the early hours of the morning in Ankara. Various HDP executives also taken into […]
HDP MP Gergerlioğlu stripped of parliamentary status
Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, a member of parliament since 2018 for the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) representing Kocaeli province, was found guilty in February 2018 of […]
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 […]
14 Bar Associations: Hunger strikers’ demands should be fulfilled
After a meeting promoted by Bingöl Bar Association, presidents of 14 bar associations in the Kurdish region released a joint statement. 14 bar associations in […]
80 journalists and media employees behind bars in Turkey
At least 80 journalists and media employees are currently in prison in Turkey, according to the media rights organization MLSA. The IFJ describes the country […]