In July, at least 36 women were victims of femicide in Turkey. 92 percent of the women were murdered by violent husbands, partners, fathers or sons. Eleven more women were found dead in suspicious circumstances.
Category: Turkey
Lawyers take the contact ban with Imralı to the ECtHR
The Turkish Constitutional Court has rejected the lifting of the ban on contact with Abdullah Öcalan and his three fellow prisoners on Imrali. The defence team has now taken the case to the European Court of Human Rights.
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HRW: Turkey’s police and watchmen involved in torture
“Turkish authorities should immediately investigate these credible allegations of serious abuse and hold those responsible accountable,” said deputy program director at Human Rights Watch.
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UN “concerned” by the new social media bill in Turkey
Throssell warned that the law, if adopted, would further undermine the right of people in Turkey to freedom of expression, to obtain information and to participate in public and political life.
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Women prisoners expose rights violations in Sincan jail
Pressures on political prisoners in Turkey and Kurdistan jails continue to increase. Sick prisoners in Sincan Women’s Closed Prison are not transferred to the hospital.
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Police attack Saturday Mothers at the 800th week of action
Turkish police have prevented Istanbul’s Saturday Mothers from demanding justice for their missing relatives in Galatasaray Square. The vigil was to be held for the 800th time today.
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Protests after attempted rape of a 13-year-old in Şırnak
The attempted rape of a thirteen-year-old girl has triggered protests in Şırnak province. The perpetrator, a staff sergeant in the Turkish army, was overpowered by local residents and has been arrested.
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Çevirmen : violation of rights in prisons increased
Nuray Çevirmen, a member of the Human Rights Association (IHD) council, drew attention to the violations of rights in prisons.
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