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Report Shows Covid-19 Has Become a New Reason for Police Violence in Turkey
Report Shows Covid-19 Has Become a New Reason for Police Violence in Turkey
Out of 48 incidents where law enforcement officers used violence on citizens, 17 were related to coronavirus measures, according to a report by rights organizations.
9 June 2020
‘Precautions Need to be Taken to Prevent Recurrence of Such Attacks’
HUMAN RIGHTS JOINT PLATFORM
‘Precautions Need to be Taken to Prevent Recurrence of Such Attacks’
Six rights organizations under the roof of Human Rights Joint Platform have condemned the recent threats against Rakel Dink and Hrant Dink Foundation. “The background of these threats needs to be brought into light," the statement has noted.
2 June 2020
Saturday Mothers/People: We will Struggle Till the Last Perpetrator is Put on Trial
INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF THE DISAPPEARED
Saturday Mothers/People: We will Struggle Till the Last Perpetrator is Put on Trial
Saturday Mothers/People and Human Rights Association (İHD) Commission Against Disappearances in Custody have released a statement on the occasion of International Week of the Enforced Disappeared to be observed as of today till the end of May.
18 May 2020
2019 Report by Human Rights Association: Regime Got More and More Authoritarian
2019 Report by Human Rights Association: Regime Got More and More Authoritarian
According to the annual report of the Human Rights Association (İHD), 1,344 meetings and demonstrations were intervened last year and 3,935 people were subjected to beating and ill treatment during these interventions.
5 May 2020
‘Police Have No Authority to Shoot and Kill’
‘Police Have No Authority to Shoot and Kill’
Human Rights Commission of Adana Bar, Human Rights Association (İHD), Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) and KESK Confederation have issued a report on the killing of 18-year-old Ali El Hemdan and noted that his right to life has been violated.
30 April 2020
Hunger Strikes Monitoring Committee Makes a Call to Authorities and Public
Hunger Strikes Monitoring Committee Makes a Call to Authorities and Public
In a statement for the press, Hunger Strikes Monitoring Committee has said, “The responsibility for the people forced to give their own lives by going on a hunger strike lies with the ones who rule the country.”
21 April 2020
Violations of Rights in Turkey in March: ‘Judicial Pressure Spreads Like Virus’
COMMENTARY ON REPORT IN VIDEO-NEWS
Violations of Rights in Turkey in March: ‘Judicial Pressure Spreads Like Virus’
From the March 2020 report of the Initiative for Freedom of Expression, İHD and TİHV: “Things going wrong during the fight against coronavirus and the donation campaign of the President have led to detainments, arrests and convictions.”
15 April 2020
Can Ill Prisoners be Released Due to COVID-19?
Can Ill Prisoners be Released Due to COVID-19?
The bill on criminal enforcement is at the Parliament today. Regarding the possibility of ill prisoners’ release, lawyer Yoleri says, “Forensic Medicine Institution had a discriminatory treatment of political prisoners. This picture does not seem likely to change.”
7 April 2020 Ayça Söylemez
Human Rights Association: 1,564 Ill Prisoners in Turkey, 591 in Serious Condition
Human Rights Association: 1,564 Ill Prisoners in Turkey, 591 in Serious Condition
Making a statement about the condition of ill prisoners in Turkey amid COVID-19 outbreak, the Human Rights Association (İHD) has called on the President to “use his authority to release without making exceptions.”
1 April 2020
Rights Defenders Meet Ministry for Hunger Strikers
Rights Defenders Meet Ministry for Hunger Strikers
Meeting with the Interior Ministry officials regarding the condition of hunger striking Grup Yorum members, Mustafa Koçak and lawyers, rights defenders have stated, “We are told that if they abandon their hunger strikes, their demands will be evaluated.”
30 March 2020
12 Requests for Prisoners Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
12 Requests for Prisoners Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Six civil society and professional organizations have requested that necessary measures be taken against coronavirus pandemic in prisons and child prisoners as well as the ones who are seriously ill and older than 60 be released.
27 March 2020
There are 110 Ill Women Behind Bars, Says Human Rights Association
ILL INMATES / WEEK 415
There are 110 Ill Women Behind Bars, Says Human Rights Association
In the 415th sit-in protest held for inmates of Type-F prisons, the Prisons Commission of the Human Rights Association (İHD) İstanbul Branch raised concerns over ill women inmates in Turkey ahead of March 8 International Women’s Day.
9 March 2020 Evrim Kepenek
Fate and Whereabouts of Mehmet Bal Unknown for 18 Days
Fate and Whereabouts of Mehmet Bal Unknown for 18 Days
The family of Mehmet Bal, whose fate and whereabouts have been unknown for 18 days now, have held a statement for the press at the Human Rights Association (İHD) İstanbul Office.
10 February 2020 Evrim Kepenek,Eslem Kınay
İHD İstanbul Chair Yoleri Briefly Detained over Speech at Saturday Mothers/People Meeting
İHD İstanbul Chair Yoleri Briefly Detained over Speech at Saturday Mothers/People Meeting
Yoleri was detained by the police over a speech she made at the meeting of the Saturday Mothers/People.
6 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez
Human Rights Association Malatya Chair Sentenced to 6 Years, 3 Months in Prison
Human Rights Association Malatya Chair Sentenced to 6 Years, 3 Months in Prison
Human Rights Association (İHD) Malatya Branch Chair Gönül Öztürkoğlu has been sentenced to 6 years, 3 months in prison on charges of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” and “aiding the organization".
18 December 2019
İHD: Policies Shouldn't be Developed over Lives
İHD: Policies Shouldn't be Developed over Lives
The İHD İstanbul sent postcards to ill prisoners for solidarity as a member of the İHD Committee for Prisons told bianet that there are a total of 1,333 ill prisoners throughout the country.
16 December 2019 Hikmet Adal
House of Eren Keskin Raided by Police
House of Eren Keskin Raided by Police
Police raided the house of Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair lawyer Eren Keskin last night. Keskin has deposed at the Anatolian Courthouse today. She is reportedly accused of "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" on social media.
23 October 2019
Human Rights Association: Syrians Don’t Have Safety of Life in Adana
Human Rights Association: Syrians Don’t Have Safety of Life in Adana
Releasing a report on attacks that targeted Syrian refugees in Adana, Human Rights Association (İHD) said, “We condemn the racist, discriminatory and othering attacks in Adana. We request that damages of aggrieved Syrians be compensated”.
25 September 2019
'Wardens Entered the Prison Ward, Battered the Inmates'
İHD REPORT ON OSMANIYE PRISON
'Wardens Entered the Prison Ward, Battered the Inmates'
Adana Branch of Human Rights Association (İHD) has talked to inmates of Osmaniye Type T No 2 Prison and prepared a report based on their accounts. HDP MP Kurtulan has submitted a Parliamentary question regarding the violation of rights in prison.
16 August 2019
TGS, TİHV, İHD Denounce Access Block on bianet and Other Websites
TGS, TİHV, İHD Denounce Access Block on bianet and Other Websites
In further reaction to the court order of an access block on 136 web addresses, journalism and human rights organizations released statements.
7 August 2019
‘Right of Asylum is a Fundamental Human Right, Stop Deportations’
STATEMENT ON DEPORTATION OF REFUGEES
‘Right of Asylum is a Fundamental Human Right, Stop Deportations’
Human Rights Association (İHD) and Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) have released a statement regarding the deportation of refugees, emphasizing that deporting refugees from Turkey violates their fundamental human rights.
24 July 2019
33 Years of the İHD, 15 Directors and Members of Which Killed From Vedat Aydın to Tahir Elçi
33 Years of the İHD, 15 Directors and Members of Which Killed From Vedat Aydın to Tahir Elçi
Vedat Aydın was killed in 1991 when he was the HEP Diyarbakır Provincial Chairperson. Diyarbakır Bar Association Chairperson Tahir Elçi was killed in 2015. We spoke with the İHD members in Diyarbakır, one of the hardest places to be a rights defender.
17 July 2019 Murat Bayram
Human Rights Association: A Struggle for Rights for 33 Years
Human Rights Association: A Struggle for Rights for 33 Years
Today marks the 33rd anniversary of Human Rights Association (İHD). Among the founders of the İHD were relatives of prisoners, intellectuals, writers, journalists, publishers, academics, lawyers, physicians, architects, engineers and teachers
17 July 2019
İHD: Torture in Urfa Not Documented
İHD: Torture in Urfa Not Documented
The Human Rights Association (İHD) has released a statement on the incident of torture in Urfa, saying that the state officials violated "all articles" of the İstanbul Protocol.
25 June 2019
‘This Consulate General Building is a Crime Scene’
STATEMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF THE DISAPPEARED
‘This Consulate General Building is a Crime Scene’
Making a statement on the occasion of International Week of the Disappeared, relatives of the ones who disappeared in custody and rights defenders have demanded that the fate and whereabouts of deceased journalist Khashoggi be revealed.
17 May 2019
Human Rights Association Files Criminal Complaint Against Theologian Hatipoğlu, ATV
Human Rights Association Files Criminal Complaint Against Theologian Hatipoğlu, ATV
Human Rights Association (İHD) Commission Against Racism and Discrimination has filed a criminal complaint against theologian Hatipoğlu, who performed a religious conversion ritual for a 13-year-old child, and ATV, which broadcast the ritual live.
16 May 2019
İHD Statement on Armenian Genocide: 'Denial Does Not Change This Reality'
İHD Statement on Armenian Genocide: 'Denial Does Not Change This Reality'
"Even if there is one just one right defender left, the spirit against the genocide and the denial will not be absent from this region," said the Human Rights Association (İHD). HDP MP Paylan, MP Clapot from France, and EGAM Chair Abtan also made speeches at the event.
24 April 2019 Pınar Tarcan
‘We Will Celebrate This Year’s Children's Day with Greta and Her Fellow Friends’
STATEMENT BY HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
‘We Will Celebrate This Year’s Children's Day with Greta and Her Fellow Friends’
Releasing a statement on the occasion of April 23 Children’s Day, the Human Rights Association (İHD) has stated that children are asked to celebrate as if it was a real festive day and, as the İHD, they will not be in this unrealistic picture.
23 April 2019
Police Use Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets to Prevent Press Statement on Hunger Strikes
Police Use Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets to Prevent Press Statement on Hunger Strikes
Several rights groups gathered in the capital Ankara to make a press statement on the hunger strikes in prisons have been dispersed by the police.
22 April 2019
Human Rights Association: ‘20 People Killed With a “Stop Warning” in 11 Months’
REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN 2018
Human Rights Association: ‘20 People Killed With a “Stop Warning” in 11 Months’
Releasing a report on human rights violations committed in 2018, Human Rights Association (İHD) has announced that 20 people lost their lives in 11 months due to the extrajudicial executions of law enforcement officers or for disobeying their stop warnings.
19 April 2019
‘There are 1,333 Ill Inmates in Prisons, 457 of Them in Critical Condition’
HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
‘There are 1,333 Ill Inmates in Prisons, 457 of Them in Critical Condition’
Human Rights Association has announced that there are 1,333 ill prisoners in Turkey, 457 of whom are in critical condition. Lawyer Boztoprak has said that the difficulties in accessing this data has increased due to established state of emergency practices.
8 April 2019
'Adults Cast Votes, Children Bear With Results'
WORKSHOP BY İHD
'Adults Cast Votes, Children Bear With Results'
Ahead of the local elections, the İstanbul Branch of the Human Rights Association has organized workshops for children aged between 7 and 12, asking their expectations from the local administrations.
27 March 2019
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