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Saturday Mothers: We will continue to demand justice and not give up Galatasaray Square
Despite a ruling by the Turkish Constitutional Court, Istanbul police have again attacked the Saturday Mothers' gathering at Galatasaray Square. More than thirty people were taken into custody in the crackdown. -
Iranian court indicts lawyer of Jina Mahsa Amini
The Iranian judiciary has indicted the family lawyer of Kurdish woman Jina Mahsa Amini, accusing him of "propaganda against the state". -
Diyarbakir City Protection and Solidarity Platform says Prison No. 5 should be "Human Rights Museum"
Diyarbakir City Protection and Solidarity Platform held a press conference about Prison No. 5 in Amed and demanded that the prison be turned into a "Human Rights Museum". -
Iranian singer Yarrahi sent to prison
In Iran, 41-year-old artist Mehdi Yarrahi was arrested after being detained for a song called "Your Headscarf". -
70-year-old political prisoner Şakir Turan passes away in Erzincan
Political prisoner Şakir Turan passed away in Erzincan Prison after a serious illness. His last words were: "Take good care of yourselves and stick together. I walk with my head held high, for I have not retreated one step." -
Human Rights Association: 313 prisoners denied release
The Human Rights Association said that the release of 313 detainees has been prevented by the Administration and Monitoring Boards since 2021. -
Human Rights Organization calls for international action to stop Turkish crimes in North-East Syria
The Human Rights Organization in the Euphrates Region condemned the international silence on the crimes committed by the Turkish state and called for urgent international intervention to stop the attacks and crimes in the region. -
Saturday Mothers attacked and detained once again on the 961st week of action
The Saturday Mothers seeking justice for their disappeared relatives and their supporters were once again attacked and detained by the police in Istanbul. -
Prisoner suffering from cancer continues to be held in jail
Mehmet Elçe, a prisoner suffering from cancer, continues to be held in Antep H Type Prison, despite a hospital's report saying that "he cannot stay in jail". -
250 refugees held in a sports hall Antalya for two days
250 people were taken into custody in Antalya and accused of wanting to "illegally enter another country". They have been held in a sports hall for two days. -
ISIG: At least 427 work-related murders in Antep in last 10 years
According to the ISIG Observatory, there were at least 427 work-related murders in Antep in the last 10 years. -
Özaraz: Isolation is the biggest problem in prisons
The president of the Van Bar Association, Sinan Özaraz, made an urgent appeal to the public underlining the isolation imposed in prisons in Turkey. -
HRW: Tens of thousands of IDPs live in dire conditions in North-East Syria
“Given ongoing displacement, the dire and overlooked conditions in northeast Syria's camps and shelters are a stark reminder of the urgent need for concerted humanitarian efforts to ensure the well-being and dignity of all displaced people,” HRW director. -
Iran executes two more prisoners
Two more prisoners were executed in Iran. -
Kurdish artist Çiftçi remanded in custody
Kurdish artist Emel Çiftçi was remanded in custody on charges of "membership in a terrorist organization" and "directing a terrorist organization". -
Beştaş calls on everyone to attend actions to protest attack against Green Left Party MP Öcalan
Green Left Party Group chair, Meral Danış Beştaş said that actions to protest the attack against Green Left Party Urfa MP Ömer Öcalan will be held today in different cities. -
Activists in Istanbul and Ankara expose condition of ill prisoners Akay and Çakır
Activists in Istanbul and Ankara said that the condition of ill prisoners Soydan Akay and Semiran Erbağa Çakır is serious. -
21 people detained in police attack on Saturday Mothers in Istanbul
The Saturday Mothers seeking justice for their disappeared relatives and their supporters were once again attacked and detained by the police in Istanbul. -
GfbV expresses concern for Yazidi villages threatened by "village guards" in North Kurdistan
The Society for Threatened Peoples expressed concern at the Yazidi villages in North Kurdistan threatened by "village guards" and demanded action from the German government. -
Minister of Justice rejects meeting with Emine Şenyaşar
Emine Şenyaşar's request to meet with the Minister of Justice was once again rejected. -
Fatma Bulut taken to hospital after 3 days in custody
Fatma Bulut, who was kept in custody for 3 days despite her health problems, was finally taken to the hospital. -
Family receives remains of their guerrilla son after a 4 months wait
HPG member Bahoz Çiya fell as a martyr on 2 May in Nusaybin. He was buried despite being identified, and was only handed over to his family 4 months later. -
Three prisoners released after 30 years: Put an end to repression
Musa Şanak, Mehmet İnal and Adnan Karakaş were released after 30 years in jail. -
Gültan Kışanak subjected to inhumane treatment after attending her sister’s funeral
Politician Gültan Kışanak was subjected to inhumane treatment while being transported back to prison after her sister's funeral. -
The Şenyaşar family not allowed inside Ministry of Justice
The Şenyaşar family, who walked from the Parliament to the Ministry of Justice, was not allowed in.