Where is Gökhan Güneş?
Left activist Gökhan Güneş was kidnapped by unknown people almost three days ago while he was on his way to work in Istanbul. The kidnapping was captured by a surveillance…
Category: Turkey
IFJ and EFJ call for release of journalists
The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) called for an immediate release of the four journalists detained by police in eastern Turkey on 6 October. The International…
2,410 violations of rights recorded in Van 2020
IHD Van Branch announced that there were 2,410 violations of rights registered in the city in 2020. IHD branch head Murat Melet stated that the Imrali isolation should be lifted…
Read More “2,410 violations of rights recorded in Van 2020” »
Coordination for Monitoring Hunger Strikes: Isolation must end immediately
The “Hunger Strikes Monitoring Coordination” established by IHD, TTB, ÖHD, HRFT and ÇHD stated that the isolation against Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan and abuses in prisons should be ended….
Read More “Coordination for Monitoring Hunger Strikes: Isolation must end immediately” »
Asrin Law Office publishes ‘Imrali Prison’ report for 2020
The Asrin Law Office advocating Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan has published its 2020 Imralı Prison Assessment Report. The 31-point report contains details regarding the isolation system executed in the…
Read More “Asrin Law Office publishes ‘Imrali Prison’ report for 2020” »
ISIG: 2,427 workers died in 2020 in work-related accidents
The Occupational Health and Safety Council (ISIG) published the “2020 Report on Death in the workplace”. The report of Occupational Health and Safety Council (ISIG) on “Death in the workplace”….
Read More “ISIG: 2,427 workers died in 2020 in work-related accidents” »
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…
Read More “IHD:96 percent of the media in Turkey controlled by the government”” »
Working Journalists’ Day: “96 percent of the media in Turkey controlled by the government”
Turkey celebrates “Working Journalists’ Day” on January 10. Numerous organizations and individuals – including President Erdogan – have spoken out on the issue of press freedom on this occasion. In…