The Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause dead all over the world, yet the AKP-MHP government is continuing to keep political and sick prisoners in jail.
Prisoners say they are “left to die”
Category: Turkey
Up to 17 years’ imprisonment sought for six journalists
The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in Istanbul has brought charges against six journalists who were arrested in early March for their reporting on Libya. Accused of disclosing state secrets, the journalists face a prison sentence of between eight and seventeen years for “violation of the intelligence law”.
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Women unionists call for respect of children’s rights
The Confederation of Revolutionary Workers’ Unions (DISK) Women’s Commission, Confederation of Public Workers’ Unions (KESK) Women’s Assembly, Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) Women’s Working Group and the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Women’s Medicine and Women’s Health Branch issued a joint statement on children’s rights on 23 April, children’s day in Turkey.
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Çelik: Violence against women increases during ‘Stay at Home’
Nupelda Çelik from the Women’s Emancipation campaign talked about the 2-day curfew imposed by the government at weekends to counter the coronavirus pandemic and the “Stay at home” campaign launched for the same purpose on weekdays.
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RSF: We entered a decisive decade in journalism
The 2020 World Press Freedom Index, compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), shows that the coming decade will be decisive for the future of journalism.
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Asrın Law Office calls on the CPT to act for Imralı
The Asrın Law Office representing Abdullah Öcalan and his three fellow prisoners on Imralı has called on the CPT committee to ensure that all necessary measures are taken on the prison island for protection from Coronavirus.
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Prisoners say they are given a tea glass of detergent
Prisoners in Marmara Region jails conveyed their problems through their families. The prisoners are given detergent in a tea glass, the guards hold the count without wearing masks, and cleaning products are sold at exorbitant prices.
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Remains of Agit Ipek sent to family by cargo!
ÖHD, İHD, TİHV and Amed Bar Association filed a criminal complaint about the delivery of the remains of Agit Ipek to his family by mail. Association of Lawyers for Liberty…