HUMAN RIGHTS
'Dismissal of mayors without a finalised court decision violates the rule of law and democracy'
Denouncing the appointment of trustees to municipalities as a violation of the rule of law and democracy, 30 bar associations called for the reinstatement of the co-mayors and council members removed from office. + Akdeniz Municipality co-mayors Hoşyar Sarıyıldız and Nuriye Arslan sent to prison
Lawyer Deniz: Turkey does not recognize the 'Right to Hope'
Lawyer Mehmet Nuri Deniz said that Turkey does not view the ‘right to hope’ as a legal entitlement. That’s why, he added, " Mr. Öcalan is denied that right."
Iranian lawyers call for international action against illegal attacks on Kurdish areas in Syria
“All states that are members of the international community are obliged to protect the Kurds and other ethnic and religious minorities in Syria from external interference and violations of their rights,” say defenders of human rights and justice.Latest News
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"No turning back till our demands are met", say prisoners on hunger strike
"No turning back till our demands are met", say prisoners on hunger strike -
Hunger strike in prison getting to a point of no return
Hunger strike in prison getting to a point of no return -
Crowd gather for prisoners despite police prohibition
Crowd gather for prisoners despite police prohibition -
Torture and abuse in Iranian prisons
Torture and abuse in Iranian prisons -
BDP call on international opinion to act on hunger strike
BDP call on international opinion to act on hunger strike -
Prisoners association ready to go on hunger strike
Prisoners association ready to go on hunger strike -
Prisoners in 13 jails on hunger strike
Prisoners in 13 jails on hunger strike -
Women’s union of Star and women’s council meet in Kobani
Women’s union of Star and women’s council meet in Kobani -
PKK and PAJK prisoners go on hunger strike today
PKK and PAJK prisoners go on hunger strike today -
PKK and PAJK prisoners to go on hunger strike
PKK and PAJK prisoners to go on hunger strike -
Largest number of internal refugees in Turkey
Largest number of internal refugees in Turkey -
Villagers protest against Ilisu Dam
Villagers protest against Ilisu Dam -
Kurdish Women and Health Awareness dealt with in West Kurdistan
Kurdish Women and Health Awareness dealt with in West Kurdistan -
Pozantý children still face repression
Pozantý children still face repression -
Second wife not allowed in Syrian Kurdish People's Council
Second wife not allowed in Syrian Kurdish People's Council -
Children first victims of sexual crimes
Children first victims of sexual crimes -
1677 people died in prison in the last ten years
1677 people died in prison in the last ten years -
Ten steps back
Ten steps back -
Nameyên Piþtgirî, letters to prisoners campaign
Nameyên Piþtgirî, letters to prisoners campaign -
Human Rights violation increased in first six months of 2012
Human Rights violation increased in first six months of 2012 -
Women victims of violence in South Kurdistan
Women victims of violence in South Kurdistan -
Waves hitting the shores: stories from prison
Waves hitting the shores: stories from prison -
Önder MP signed book on behalf of writers in prison
Önder MP signed book on behalf of writers in prison -
No news from Urfa prison since the fire
No news from Urfa prison since the fire -
Concern rises for Kurdish human rights activist in Iran
Concern rises for Kurdish human rights activist in Iran