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Asrın Law Office asks Ministry of Justice when the last visit to Imrali took place
Asrın Law Office responded to the Turkish Ministry of Justice, which said that Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan was benefiting from his rights, to "explain when the last visit was made." -
Asrın Law Office: End the torture; open the doors of İmralı!
Asrin Law Office announced that the release of Veysi Aktaş, one of the prisoners held in İmralı, was postponed for 1 year, demanding, "End the torture in İmralı; the doors of İmralı must be opened towards freedom.” -
Kurdish political prisoner on hunger strike in Urmia Prison tortured
Rashozadeh, who has been imprisoned since October 2019, was subject to torture in Urmia Central Prison in Iran. -
Lawyer Juan Prosper: The CPT must explain what is happening in İmralı
Stating that the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan is in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights, Lawyer Juan Prosper said: "We do not know what conditions Öcalan is in. It is of great importance for the CPT to announce the Imrali report." -
Kurdish political prisoner released after 30 years in jail
Kurdish political prisoner Cebrail Vural spent 30 years in jail during which he was subjected to heavy torture. -
Jîna Amini's mother protests death penalty given to Kurdish rapper Tumac Salihi
Jîna Amini's mother, Müjgan Efekhari, protested the death penalty given to Kurdish artist Tumac Salihi. -
Imprisoned Kurdish activist’s health worsens amid denial of medical care
The health of 64-year-old Kurdish activist Osman Esmaeili imprisoned in Iran is deteriorating and he is denied access to specialised medical care and leave. -
Political parties, legal organisations and NGOs call for an immediate end to the Imrali isolation
Protesting against torture in prisons, political parties and legal organisations said, "Lift the isolation in İmralı, ensure a democratic solution to the Kurdish question.” -
CPT again ignores the isolation in İmralı
While the CPT did not include İmralı in its annual report, Executive Secretary Hugh Chetwynd said, "It is for the Turkish authorities to decide when the report will be published". -
Iranian court sentences rapper Tumac Salihi to death
Lawyer Emir Reyisiyan confirmed that the Iranian judiciary sentenced rap artist Tumac Salihi from Lorestan to death. -
Emine Şenyaşar sued for allegedly insulting president Erdoğan
Kurdish mother Emine Şenyaşar has been sued for allegedly insulting president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. -
81-year-old Makbule Özer sent to prison again
Makbule Özer, an 81-year-old Kurd who suffers from numerous illnesses, was re-arrested following a medical report claiming she can remain in prison. -
Prisoners in Urfa face punishment for their participation in the freedom for Öcalan protest
Disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against more than a dozen male prisoners in Urfa. The action against the political prisoners is justified by their participation in a campaign for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan. -
Detention of three Kurdish men in Iran extended amid fears of death penalty
The three Kurdish men have been in detention for over a year for their alleged “involvement in the murder of a security officer” during the ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ uprising. -
Rozerin Kalkan's release postponed for 11 months for letters exposing violations in prison
Prisoner Rozerin Kalkan's letters confiscated by the prison administration were used as a reason for postponing her release for 11 months. -
Demo in front of the Serbian Consulate in Zurich demands “Freedom for Ecevit Piroğlu”
HBDH activists called for freedom for Ecevit Piroğlu in front of the Serbian Consulate in Zurich. The internationalist activist from Turkey has been on hunger strike for over two months against his unlawful imprisonment in Serbia. -
Halise Aksoy released from prison
Halise Aksoy, who was detained based on the statements of an informer, was released. -
‘Resistance is a right if there is no rule of law’
DEM Party Bingöl MP Ömer Faruk Hülakü said that in a place that has ceased to be a state of law, there is no other option but to resist and develop action. -
Orumiyeh prison forces raid political ward, beat two Kurdish prisoners
Prison guards and security officers raided the ward in Orumiyeh Central Prison. At the same time as the guard raid, Kurdish prisoner Hassan Omarpour set himself on fire and suffered burns to his leg. -
No news from refugee Veli after his release
There has been no news for days from refugee Ali Veli, who was not heard from after his release from Erzincan L Type Closed Prison and whose images of torture were sent to his family. -
Ömer Öcalan and Özgür Faik Erol meet with CPT officials
DEM Party MP Ömer Öcalan and lawyer Özgür Faik Erol met with CPT officials to talk about the aggravated isolation imposed on Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan. -
Release of Rozerin Kalkan delayed by 11 months
The release of Rozerin Kalkan, who is being held in Şakran, was delayed by 11 months and thus prevented. -
Trade unions call on everyone to celebrate 1 May in Taksim Square
Trade unions and labor organizations held a press conference about the 1 May celebrations to be held in Taksim. -
Mothers say Justice Vigil action will take new course
MED TUHAD-FED co-chair Eylem Birtane said that they will take the Justice Vigil action to a different phase and will make a statement when the preparations are completed. -
Hurşit Çetin released after 30 years in jail
Hurşit Çetin (52), who was held prisoner for 30 years for political reasons, was released from Izmir Şakran No. 1 F Type Closed Prison on Sunday.