HUMAN RIGHTS

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• Nine prisoners executed in Iran 

  The Iranian Human Rights Organization announced that 9 prisoners sentenced to death in Iran were executed in the same prison.
• Former political prisoner has his torture complaint ignored  

  Former political prisoner Emir Karakum was severely tortured in prison. While his complaint about the torture was ignored, he was charged with resisting those who tortured him.
• Norwegian Nobel Committee deeply concerned about the health of Narges Mohammadi 

  The imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who was awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, is on hunger strike.
• Kurdish political asylum seeker detained in Turkey is at risk of deportation to Iran 

  More than ten Kurdish political asylum seekers have been detained in Turkey over the past year and are currently being held in various camps, at risk of being forcibly returned to Iran.
• Kurdish prisoner Abasteh executed in Qezel Hesar jail in Karaj 

  Kurdish prisoner Qassem Abasteh was executed on Sunday in Qezel Hesar jail in Karaj after 14 years of imprisonment.
• Iran: At Least 604 executions in 10 months 

  Iran Human Rights said that there have been at least 604 executions in the country in the first 10 months of 2023.
• Saturday Mothers took to the streets for the 971st time this week 

  The Saturday Mothers have been taking to the streets for their relatives who have disappeared in state custody for decades, demanding clarification and the punishment of the perpetrators for the 971st time today.
• 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.