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IPPNW: Turkey not providing health care for prisoners

April 7, 2012July 10, 2019 Centre Kurde Genève 687 Comments

Following a visit to prisons in Kurdish cities last month, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) directed severe criticism at the Turkish government for not providing any kind of medical assistance for sick prisoners.

News, Prisons, Turkey

Children in Sincan prison crying out for help

March 24, 2012July 10, 2019 Centre Kurde Genève 920 Comments

Children who have been transferred to Sincan Juvenile Closed prison in Ankara after sexual abuse claims in Pozanti M Type Closed prison have asked for help in their letters.

Children, Prisons, Turkey

IHD Mersin: “non” any steps taken by the government

March 13, 2012July 10, 2019 Centre Kurde Genève

Human Rights Association (IHD) Mersin branch has released a press statement on the steps taken since the allegations of sexual abuse against children in prison were brought into open.

News, Turkey

Women prisoners denounce ill treatment in Sakran Prison

March 10, 2012July 10, 2019 Centre Kurde Genève

Arbitrary procedures involving maltreatment continue to be carried out in Sakran prison which made the news with woman prisoners being dragged by hair during their transfer. It has been reported that woman prisoners are forced to clean rooms full of construction rubbish.

News, Prisons, Turkey

Yazici: Government acting slowly in child abuse in Pozanti prison case

March 6, 2012July 10, 2019 Centre Kurde Genève 722 Comments

Human Rights Association (IHD) Mersin branch executive Sami Yazici spoke about the recent developments concerning undenied allegations of sexual and psychological abuse against children in Pozanti Juvenile Prison.

Children, News, Turkey

IHD: annual report about human rights violation in Sirnak and Mardin

March 4, 2012July 10, 2019 Centre Kurde Genève

The Human Rights Association (IHD) Mardin branch has released its annual report about human rights violation for the cities of Mardin and Þirnak. The report states that 3,076 rights violations, including 39 killings carried out by the police and gendarmerie, have taken place in the two cities.

Reports, Turkey

105 journalistes en prison, RSF et CPJ sévèrement critiqués

January 30, 2012August 8, 2019 Centre Kurde Genève

Alors que le nombre des journalistes emprisonnés par le régime turc s’élève à 105, les organisations internationales de défense de la liberté de la presse évitent toujours de placer ce pays au premier rang de leur liste noire.

Actualités, FR

Erdogan félicite l’armée après le massacre de 35 civils dont 19 enfants

January 5, 2012August 8, 2019 Centre Kurde Genève

Au total, 35 villageois kurdes dont 19 enfants ont été massacrés dans le raid turc du 28 décembre contre un village dans la région de Sirnak. Un massacre sans pitié, planifié à Ankara selon les kurdes, car le gouvernement refuse de s’excuser et le premier ministre Recep Tayyip Erdogan n’hésite pas à féliciter l’armée turque pour sa « sensibilité » envers les civils. Pour lui, ce sont les kurdes, les opposants et les journalistes qui sont coupables.

Actualités, FR