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Mehmet Emin Sosin walks free after 30 years in prison
Mehmet Emin Sosin, who was arrested in Şirnak in the early 1990s, was welcomed with enthusiasm in Adana after his release 30 years later. -
KHRN releases report of human rights violations in Rojhilat in October
Human rights violations against Kurdish civilians and activists in the Kurdish region of Iran continued unabated in October 2023. -
International organizations call on Turkey to release the HDP politicians imprisoned for 7 years
Human Rights Watch, Turkey Human Rights Litigation Support Project, International Commission of Jurists, and the International Federation for Human Rights call on Turkey to abide by international law and release the HDP politicians jailed since 2016. -
Asylum seekers in Greece report being beaten, strip-searched and sent back to sea
As people arriving on Greek islands are being pushed back to sea, MSF urges the Greek government and European leaders to take immediate measures to ensure that individuals seeking protection in Greece are treated with humanity and dignity. -
Osman Kavala: I haven't lost hope
Osman Kavala issued a statement on completion of his 6th year in prison. -
HEDEP Mersin MP exposes violations of rights in Tarsus Prison
Prisoners in Tarsus Prison said that the guards imposed a ban on speaking Kurdish. -
Declared "arrested" in Turkey for kidnapping a Yazidi girl, ISIS member turns out to be at liberty
A senior member of ISIS was put on trial in Turkey for “human trafficking” for kidnapping a Kurdish Yazidi girl and subsequently offering her for sale on the dark web. While he was not even taken into custody, Turkish authorities declared him "arrested". -
Call for judicial action for Gültan Kışanak imprisoned for 7 years
Lawyers call for immediate action for the release of Gültan Kışanak, the former mayor of Amed, who has been behind bars since October 2016. -
Lawyer Nesrin Sotoudeh taken into custody at the funeral of Armita Geravand
Human rights lawyer Nesrin Sotoudeh was taken into custody and beaten while attending the funeral of 17-year-old Armita Geravand. -
Rally and concert for the release of Kenan Ayaz
In front of the Holstenglacis detention centre in Hamburg, activists demanded the release of Kenan Ayaz who was extradited from Cyprus to Germany. -
Environmental activist sentenced to prison in Iran
A former political prisoner and environmental activist from Javanrud, Yasser Nouri was sentenced to prison “propaganda against the state”. -
Seriously ill prisoner Cemal Tanhan was transferred to Eskişehir
Seriously ill prisoner Cemal Tanhan was transferred to Eskişehir. Doctors informed the family that they suspected he "could have cancer". -
Many detained in renewed police attack on Saturday Mothers in Istanbul
The Saturday Mothers, who have been taking to the streets for their relatives who have disappeared in state custody for decades, were attacked by the police again on the 970th week of their action. -
Iranian teenager Armita Geravand died after a month in a coma
Iranian teenager Armita Geravand died today, a month after falling into a coma after an altercation with the morality police on Tehran's metro. -
Prisoner Tanhan suffers pulmonary embolism
The ÖHD association said that the condition of political prisoner Cemal Tanhan is worsening. His lawyer once again applied for his release from prison. -
HRW: Turkish strikes disrupt water, electricity in North-East Syria
Turkey flouted its responsibility to ensure that its military actions do not aggravate the already dire humanitarian crisis in North-East Syria, says Human Rights Watch (HRW). -
AI: Israeli army’s threats ordering residents of northern Gaza to leave may amount to war crimes
Amnesty International reiterates its call on the Israeli authorities to immediately rescind the forced “evacuation” orders and to put an end to threats designed to sow fear and panic among Gaza’s civilian population. -
HPG guerilla Şoreş Andok finally buried after two years wait
The remains of Şoreş Andok, one of the HPG commanders who was killed in clashes with the Turkish army in Agirî 2 years ago, were taken by his family and buried. -
Jailed for 29 years, seriously ill political prisoner admitted to intensive care unit
Cemal Tanhan, a political prisoner for 29 years, has been hospitalised due to acute deterioration of his health. -
Dr. Gisela Penteker: Isolation is torture
IPPNW physician Dr. Gisela Penteker called for the release of Abdullah Öcalan, stating that isolation is torture and affects the entire society. -
26 detained in police attack on Saturday Mothers in Istanbul
The Saturday Mothers, who have been taking to the streets for their relatives who have disappeared in state custody for decades, were attacked by the police again. -
Kurdish political prisoner Izzettin Sevilgen released after 31 years
Izzettin Sevilgen has been released after 31 years in Turkish prison and was welcomed enthusiastically in Siirt. The release had been postponed several times because the Kurdish prisoner, who was convicted of PKK membership, showed no remorse. -
Kurdish refugees detained in Slovakia go on hunger strike in protest at inhumane treatment
Many refugees from Kurdistan are held in the Medved'ov Detention Centre, where some of them have already spent months. They are not provided with information as to why they were detained or how long it will last. -
Lawyer for Jina Amini’s family sentenced to prison for “propaganda against the state”
Charged with “propaganda against the state”, the lawyer of the family of Jina Mahsa Amini was sentenced to one year in prison and banned from social media for two years. -
At least 21 workers from Van died at work in first 10 months of 2023
Kurdish workers in Turkish cities continue to fall victim to workplace murders. In the last week, 3 workers from Van lost their lives in occupational murders at construction sites.