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HDP Announces the 'Judiciary Toll'

HDP Announces the 'Judiciary Toll'

According to the report released by the HDP, 29 former MPs and party executives have been sentenced to prison, 50 Co-Mayors are currently behind bars and 94 municipalities are being run by government-appointed trustees.

11 December 2018

DEMIS: Women are Not Present on TVs in Turkey

REPORT ON PARTICIPATION OF MEN AND WOMEN ON TV PROGRAMS

DEMIS: Women are Not Present on TVs in Turkey

A new media report released by the Association for Development, Migration and Social Policies has shown that men are seen five times more than women on discussion programs which are aired on prime time.

7 December 2018

At Least 154 Workers Lost Their Lives in November

LABORERS’ HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ASSEMBLY

At Least 154 Workers Lost Their Lives in November

The Laborers’ Health and Occupational Safety (İSİG) Assembly has announced that at least 154 workers died in occupational homicides across Turkey in November. Between the years 2002 and 2018, 1,693 mine workers have also lost their lives.

4 December 2018

601 Women Subjected to Sexual Harassment, Rape in Detention in Last 21 Years

601 Women Subjected to Sexual Harassment, Rape in Detention in Last 21 Years

According to a report released by the Legal Aid Bureau Against Sexual Harassment and Rape in Detention, 101 women have been subjected to rape and 498 women have been subjected to sexual harassment in detention over the last 21 years.

26 November 2018

At Least 177 Workers Lost Their Lives in October

LABORERS’ HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ASSEMBLY

At Least 177 Workers Lost Their Lives in October

In the first ten months of 2018, 1,640 workers have lost their lives in occupational homicides across Turkey. At least 177 workers, two of whom were children and ten of whom were women, lost their lives in October.

5 November 2018

UNICEF: Turkey Ranks Last in Preschool Education Among 41 Countries

UNICEF: Turkey Ranks Last in Preschool Education Among 41 Countries

According to the report entitled “An Unfair Start: Inequality in Children’s Education in Rich Countries” released by UNICEF Office of Research, Turkey has ranked the last among 41 countries in terms of preschool education.

31 October 2018

Amnesty International: 130 Thousand Dismissed Public Sector Workers Seek Justice

Amnesty International: 130 Thousand Dismissed Public Sector Workers Seek Justice

Amnesty International Turkey has published a report entitled “Purged Beyond Return?: No Remedy for Turkey’s Dismissed Public Sector Workers”. The report has emphasized that 130 thousand people have been seeking justice.

25 October 2018 Evrim Kepenek

157 Workers Lost Their Lives in September

LABORERS’ HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ASSEMBLY

157 Workers Lost Their Lives in September

The Laborers’ Health and Occupational Safety Assembly has stated that at least 157 workers lost their lives in occupational homicides in September 2018.

‘Unhealthy Working Conditions, Occupational Homicides, Long Working Hours in 3rd Airport’

REPORT BY HDP

‘Unhealthy Working Conditions, Occupational Homicides, Long Working Hours in 3rd Airport’

The HDP has presented its report regarding the workers’ rights violations in the construction of the 3rd Airport in İstanbul. According to the report, at least 37 occupational homicides have taken place in the construction.

28 September 2018

PACE Report: State of Emergency Impacts Electoral Environment Negatively

PACE Report: State of Emergency Impacts Electoral Environment Negatively

The pre-electoral delegation of the PACE has published a report on Turkey. The delegation has emphasized that the State of Emergency conditions negatively impact the electoral environment.

Ecology Report: Clashes have Polluted Water

Ecology Report: Clashes have Polluted Water

Mesopotamia Ecology Movement has announced its Ecological Damage in Clash Environment Report; the report notes clashes have caused animal deaths, polluted water and traumatized children.

25 December 2015

“Women Face ‘Violence’ Even at Representation”

“Women Face ‘Violence’ Even at Representation”

Association for Support of Women Candidates (KA.DER) released its annual “Women-Men Equality at Representation” report, saying that the women’s representation situation remained “immobile”.

Jailed Journalists Report From CHP

Jailed Journalists Report From CHP

CHP, Turkey’s main opposition party, completed a report on the situation of jailed journalists in Turkey, underlining that the number of jailed journalists (71) in 2013 is actually more than the number of jailed journalists (31) in 1980 - after the military coup on September 12.

Human Rights Foundation Objects Official Torture Toll

Human Rights Foundation Objects Official Torture Toll

"Deputy PM Beşir Atalay claims that only 2 torture and ill-treatment complaints were reported in the past three years. We are calling the Turkish authorities to be more realist. The real toll is 444," Metin Bakkalcı, Human Rights Foundation of Turkey General Secretary, said.

6 February 2013 Ekin Karaca

Report on Children Prisoners in Pozantı

ERTUĞRUL KÜRKÇÜ

Report on Children Prisoners in Pozantı

In the report on the Pozantı Prison, MP Kürkçü called for the urgent release of the victimized children prisoners. He emphasized the need for education and rehabilitation for the children who ought to be sent to their families as soon as possible.

State Concedes "Severe Mistake"

HRANT DINK TRIAL

State Concedes "Severe Mistake"

After an investigation into the assassination of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, the State Supervisory Council concluded that "the public service severely failed to protect Dink's right to life". The probe was conducted upon the request of President Gül.

21 February 2012

2011: Year of Publication Bans

HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION:

2011: Year of Publication Bans

The annual report on the Marmara Region released by the Human Rights Association revealed, "Torture spilled over from detention centres to the street". Also in 2011 in the region, 81 publications were seized and banned, 71 more than in the previous year.

3 February 2012 Ayça Söylemez

Uludere Attack: Survivors Froze to Death

8 NGOs RELEASE ULUDERE REPORT

Uludere Attack: Survivors Froze to Death

Eight NGOs, including the Human Rights Association and the Turkish Medical Chamber, released a report about the Uludere operation that left 35 civilians dead. The report revealed that some victims froze or bled to death since official institutions failed to react on time.

People of Hopa in Fear

People of Hopa in Fear

A report prepared by the two main Turkish human rights organizations, the Turkish Medical Association and a major national trade union centre gave an insight into the background and the aftermath of the massive police intervention in Hopa last week.

8 June 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Turkish Workers: Many Hours, Little Leave

Turkish Workers: Many Hours, Little Leave

The Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions Research Institute released the "Report on Working Hours". Turkish workers work longer hours and do more extra hours than workers in other countries. At the same time, their right to paid leave is extremely restricted in international comparison.

4 May 2011 Istanbul

Confusing Report on Footage of Dink Murder

HRANT DINK MURDER

Confusing Report on Footage of Dink Murder

TÜBİTAK eventually issued a report on the footage of a bank's security camera that supposedly captured the assassination of Turkish-Armenian journalists Hrant Dink. Plaintiff lawyer Halavurt described the report as "contradictory" and "incomprehensible".

Turkey Gains "0" Points on Gender Equality - Again

Turkey Gains "0" Points on Gender Equality - Again

According to the women's association KA.DER, Turkey failed once more in the report on "Inequality in the Representation of Women and Men in Turkey". Women are not included in decision making mechanisms, KA.DER criticized.

8 March 2011 Burçin Belge

Turkey Fails in Human Rights

BİA NEWS CENTRE

Turkey Fails in Human Rights

The Human Rights Association (İHD) issued the Human Rights report 2010 for Turkey and graded the country with "0". İHD Istanbul Branch President Boğa said that a total of 480 people applied to the association during the past year because of rights violations.

3 January 2011 Berivan Tapan

5 Children and 3 Adults Killed in Şırnak in 15 Months

5 Children and 3 Adults Killed in Şırnak in 15 Months

A joint report by the Şırnak Bar Associaiton, the Contemporary Lawyers Association and the Human Rights Association revealed that eight people, five of whom were children, were killed by explosives or in police interventions in the past 15 months.

1 December 2010 Semra Pelek

Turkey Seconds Mexico in Unequal Income Distribution

SOCIAL POLICY FORUM

Turkey Seconds Mexico in Unequal Income Distribution

The report of the Social Policy Forum reviewed socio-economic inequality and discrimination as two problems that became permanent and started to seem natural. The report suggests public policies to remove these intertwined inequalities.

29 July 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

UNICEF Report about Children Accused for "Terror Crimes"

UNICEF Report about Children Accused for "Terror Crimes"

In a report stemming from visits to the provinces of Adana and Hakkari in March 2009, UNICEF Turkey demands to protect the right to life for children who attended demonstrations. The report furthermore recommends amendments of the Anti-Terror Law.

27 January 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

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