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2022 saw the highest number of executions in five years, says Amnesty International
Amnesty International released its annual review of the death penalty, recording the highest number of executions in five years. -
Saturday Mothers: We will vote for democracy and freedom
The Istanbul initiative of the Saturday Mothers has formulated clear demands to the new government in the run-up to the parliamentary and presidential elections in Turkey tomorrow. -
French delegation visits Emine Şenyaşar
Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit have been holding a Justice Vigil in front of the Courthouse of Urfa since 9 March 2021, demanding those responsible for the massacre of family members to be brought to account. -
Seriously ill political prisoner passes away after release from prison in Amed
Abdulhalim Kırtay has died 51 days after his release from prison in Amed. The former political prisoner had been sentenced to life imprisonment and released after thirty years in a terminally ill condition. -
Imrali Peace Delegation visits Öcalan’s lawyers and discusses isolation
Members of the International Imrali Peace Delegation visited the lawyers of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and received information about his isolation and the current political situation. -
Court wants Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk to present her defense in new trial
Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk, who was released from prison in October 2022 as she suffers from, is now being forced to make her "defense" in a new lawsuit against her. -
Two people in Iran hanged for burning the Qur'an
Two people in Iran were hanged for burning the Qur'an and insulting the Islamic prophet Muhammad. -
ISIG: At least 585 workers lost their lives in first four months of 2023
The Occupational Health and Safety Assembly (ISIG) announced that at least 585 workers lost their lives in the first four months of 2023 as a result of occupational homicides. -
Iran executes at least 582 people in 2022
The 15th Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran, by Iran Human Rights and ECPM reveals the highest annual number of executions since 2015. At least 582 people were executed in 2022. -
Saturday Mothers detained again on the 945th week of action
In Istanbul, the Saturday Mothers' vigil was once again prevented and 23 members of the initiative were taken into custody by the police. -
Kurdish politician Ayaz on hunger strike in Cyprus prison denied family visit
Kenan Ayaz, detained in Cyprus and facing extradition to Germany, is on an indefinite hunger strike in protest at the action taken against him. -
Mother who received her son's body by post: Do not surrender!
Halise Aksoy received her son's bones in a post package in 2020. She was arrested last week. Her first message was "Don't surrender to those in power". -
Kurdish politician in Cyprus custody goes on indefinite hunger strike
Kenan Ayaz, detained in Cyprus and facing extradition to Germany, has started an indefinite hunger strike in protest at the action taken against him. -
Trial against the Saturday Mothers opens today in Istanbul
The trial against the Saturday Mothers will open today in Istanbul. -
Kurdish activists in Geneva call for release of Kenan Ayaz
Kurdish activists gathered in Geneva demanding freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and the release of Kenan Ayaz, who was extradited to Germany. -
No contact with boat carrying Syrian migrants
Contact with a boat carrying Syrian migrants off the Algerian coast has been lost since last Wednesday. -
Munzur: CPT should stop serving the Turkish state
The Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Initiative-Syria Member Ferzende Munzur said that the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) was not doing its duty and thus serving the Turkish state policy. -
Ferit Şenyaşar: "We will bring justice and peace to Turkey together"
Speaking at the Justice Vigil, Ferit Şenyaşar said: “We will be the voice of the 301 miners who were killed in Soma. We will bring justice and peace to Turkey together." -
25 detained in police attack on Saturday Mothers in Istanbul
The Saturday Mothers have again been attacked by the police in Istanbul and 25 people have been taken into custody. -
Families of Öcalan and other prisoners in Imrali once again apply for a visit
Families of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and of the other prisoners in Imralı have submitted new applications for a visit. -
HRW: Turkish border guards torture, kill Syrians
“Turkish gendarmes and armed forces in charge of border control routinely abuse and indiscriminately shoot at Syrians along the Syrian-Turkish border, with hundreds of deaths and injuries recorded in recent years,” said HRW Director Hugh Williamson. -
International groups demand release of Kurdish journalists, lawyers, party officials
International groups demand the release of Kurdish journalists, lawyers, and political party officials arrested in Turkey in a pre-election crackdown. -
Lawyers: If no voice is raised against the crackdown, it will spread all over Turkey
The Association of Lawyers for Freedom condemned Tuesday’s mass detentions, warning that: "If no voice is raised against the crackdown, it will spread all over Turkey." -
HRW calls on Turkey to free, end harassment of journalists, party officials, lawyers
International groups demand the release of Kurdish journalists, lawyers, and political party officials arrested in a pre-election crackdown in Turkey. -
MAF-DAD expresses solidarity with lawyers detained in Turkey: "We will fight together"
“MAF-DAD stands in solidarity with all detained lawyers who face intense pressure while practicing their profession in an honorable manner and fighting for the principles of law and human rights. We are with them in their legal struggle."