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ISIG: 182 workers lost their lives in work-related accidents in July
ISIG said that 182 workers lost their lives in work-related accidents in the month of July. -
Kurdish political woman prisoner goes on hunger strike in Urmia Central Prison
Soheila Mohammadi, a Kurdish female political prisoner held in Urmia Central Prison, went on a hunger strike to protest the conditions of detention imposed Kurds. -
Dozens detained in police attack on Saturday Mothers
Dozens of human rights activists and relatives of disappeared persons were detained during the Saturday Mothers' action against enforced disappearances in state custody. -
Two prisoners see their release postponed for 3 months
The release of Kasım Karataş and Osman Lider, who had beenin prison for 30 years, was postponed for 3 months on the grounds that they showed "no remorse". -
At least 225 people arrested in Iran in July
At least 225 people were arrested in Iran in July alone. More than 58 percent of those arrested were Kurds. -
Human Rights Association publishes yearly report about the situation in Turkish prisons
The Human Rights Association published its yearly report about the situation in Turkish prisons in 2022: 10,789 violations have been recorded and 81 prisoners have died in custody. -
Release of prisoner who spent 30 years in jail postponed for three months
The release of Ramazan Ildem, who has been imprisoned in Turkish state prisons for 30 years, has been postponed for three months for an arbitrary reason. -
Ill prisoner denounces torture
Vahdettin Erdemci is being held in Ereğli High Security Prison. He said that he was tortured by the guards in a phone call he made with his family. -
DEDAŞ workers: The strike goes on!
DEDAŞ workers said that they went on strike because they were unfairly dismissed and were paid wages below the hunger limit. They emphasized that they would continue their struggle. -
Dozens detained in police attack on Saturday Mothers in Istanbul
Dozens of people were taken into custody as the vigil by Saturday Mothers in Istanbul was once again prevented by the police. -
2,572 children are in prison in Turkey
As of July 2023, 2,572 children were in prison in Turkey. -
Kunt: Every year, more than 4 million Kurds go to work in the West of the country
Every year, more than 4 million people from the Kurdish regions go to the western Turkish provinces as seasonal workers, employed mainly in agriculture for around six months a year. -
Şenyaşar family meets with deputy Minister of Justice in Ankara
The Şenyaşar family ended their vigil in front of the Urfa Courthouse on its 846th day on July 16 and moved their vigil to Ankara after no justice was served during the hearing on the murder of their family members on July 18. -
Three Kurdish patriots from Normandy take over Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg
In the 579th week, three Kurdish patriots from the Normandy region of France took over the vigil in Strasbourg, demanding freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan. -
Political prisoner who served his sentence to remain in prison for another three years
Many political prisoners in Turkey are not released after serving their regular sentence because they do not show remorse. Normally, release is delayed by three months, but Aziz Ok is to remain in prison for another three years. -
New S-Type prisons under construction
New prisons will be added to the six S-Type jails already built in Turkey. Lawyer Destina Yıldız spoke about the practices in S-Type prisons. -
Police attack Saturday Mothers, detain 24 people
Turkish police have once again prevented the weekly vigil by Saturday Mothers in Istanbul and detained 24 people on the grounds of a violation of an official ban on assembly at Galatasaray Square. -
‘Government uses the legal system as a tool to create a submissive society’
A new package of laws systematically discriminates against political prisoners and allows people who have committed murders or crimes of sexual violence to be released after a few months or years. -
Families submit another application to visit Imralı
The families of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan and the other three prisoners on Imrali applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the Imrali Prison Directorate for a meeting with their relatives. -
Siirt TUAY-DER launches letter campaign in solidarity with prisoners
Siirt TUAY-DER launched a letter campaign in solidarity with prisoners. -
Mazlum Dağ and Abdurrahman Er end hunger strike
The families of Mazlum Dağ and Abdurrahman Er announced that the two Kurds have ended the hunger strike after their demands were met. -
Prisoner behind bars for 30 years denied release for the second time
The release of a prisoner who spent 30 years behind bars has been suspended for another three months. -
Sepideh Qoliyan's court hearing suspended due to her refusal to accept mandatory hijab
The court hearing of Sepideh Qoliyan has been suspended for her refusal to accept mandatory hijab. -
Eight years ago, the Suruç massacre
Eight years ago, ISIS carried out a suicide bomb attack in Suruç killing thirty-three young people. -
Fadıl Şenyaşar was not released at hearing in Malatya
Fadıl Şenyaşar, who has been imprisoned for more than 5 years, was not released following the hearing of the trial in which he is a defendant. The Şenyaşar family is expected to carry their Justice Vigil to Ankara.