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Human Rights Association

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İHD finds 102 cases of rights violations in four months in 10 prisons
İHD finds 102 cases of rights violations in four months in 10 prisons
Prisoners and attorneys have stated several different types of rights violations, including maltreatment, violence and discrimination.
28 June 2021
‘Prisoners strip-searched, their fundamental rights denied in Batman prisons’
REPORT BY İHD
‘Prisoners strip-searched, their fundamental rights denied in Batman prisons’
According to a report prepared by the Batman Branch of the Human Rights Association, prisoners are faced with serious violations of rights, arrestees and convicts are subjected to strip search, torture and ill treatment in prisons in Batman.
25 June 2021
Rights organizations call for an end to hate speech against the opposition
ATTACK ON HDP IN İZMİR
Rights organizations call for an end to hate speech against the opposition
The Human Rights Association (İHD) and Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) have released a joint statement about the armed attack targeting the HDP İzmir office and claiming the life of HDP worker Deniz Poyraz.
17 June 2021
'Though we call it "deep", this is the state structure established in our geography'
EREN KESKİN AND AKIN BİRDAL COMMENT
'Though we call it "deep", this is the state structure established in our geography'
Unsolved murders, disappearances, tortures... The struggle of rights organizations in Turkey for more than a quarter of a century... Rights defenders Eren Keskin and Akın Birdal have spoken to bianet.
2 June 2021 Dilek Şen
Enforced disappeared people commemorated in İzmir
Enforced disappeared people commemorated in İzmir
The İzmir Branch of the Human Rights Association (İHD) held a press statement on the occasion of the International Week of the Enforced Disappeared.
1 June 2021
Eren Keskin: I am not going anywhere, I am here
MEHMET ALİ BİRAND LECTURES
Eren Keskin: I am not going anywhere, I am here
Organized annually by P24, this year’s Mehmet Ali Birand Lectures hosted Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair and lawyer Eren Keskin, who talked about her struggle for human rights, the İHD, Özgür Gündem newspaper, the 1990s and today.
6 May 2021
Human Rights Association makes five requests for Dersim
Human Rights Association makes five requests for Dersim
On the anniversary of the Dersim Massacre of 1937-1938, the Human Rights Association (İHD) released a written statement and made five requests, including the rehabilitation of the name of Dersim, which was changed into Tunceli in 1935.
5 May 2021
‘COVID-19 becomes a “pretext” in Turkey’s prisons’
HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
‘COVID-19 becomes a “pretext” in Turkey’s prisons’
The İHD İstanbul Branch has released its quarterly report on violations of rights in Marmara region’s prisons: “All social rights have been denied in prisons under the pretext of the outbreak, isolation and segregation have intensified.”
29 April 2021
Criminal complaint against Ümit Özdağ, who threatened Garo Paylan
Criminal complaint against Ümit Özdağ, who threatened Garo Paylan
The Human Rights Association (İHD) has demanded that a lawsuit be filed against İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ as per the Articles 106 and 216 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) and the Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
28 April 2021
‘Refugee family cannot pay the charge, hospital doesn’t give the baby’
HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
‘Refugee family cannot pay the charge, hospital doesn’t give the baby’
The İHD has announced that a refugee who has international protection status is not given his prematurely born baby since he cannot meet the treatment expenses. He has noted that all applications to the public hospital have remained inconclusive.
20 April 2021
'The act of advocacy has become impossible in Turkey’
RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN MARCH
'The act of advocacy has become impossible in Turkey’
In his general commentary attached to the report, Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) Secretary General Coşkun Üsterci says, “Unfortunately, the new Human Rights Action Plan creates no hope or excitement in us."
15 April 2021
EU Turkey Delegation, diplomats visit Human Rights Association co-chair after detention
EU Turkey Delegation, diplomats visit Human Rights Association co-chair after detention
Charged with "being a member of an illegal organization," Türkdoğan was detained on March 19.
24 March 2021
‘Lawsuit against Saturday People is a threat to everyone demanding rights’
‘Lawsuit against Saturday People is a threat to everyone demanding rights’
Rights defender Sebla Arcan: “The lawsuit filed against Saturday Mothers/ People has been filed against the struggle for rights waged by the relatives of the enforced disappeared, who are themselves rights defenders.”
22 March 2021 Ayça Söylemez
Human Rights Association Co-Chair Türkdoğan released
Human Rights Association Co-Chair Türkdoğan released
Detained on March 19, İHD Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan has been released on probation.
20 March 2021
Human Rights Association Co-Chair, HDP executives detained
Human Rights Association Co-Chair, HDP executives detained
In operations targeting the Peoples’ Democratic Party in İstanbul, Ankara, Eskişehir and Adana, several party executives and Öztürk Türkdoğan, the Co-Chair of the İHD, which was targeted by Interior Minister Soylu, have been taken into custody.
19 March 2021
41 women driven to suicide in Turkey in a year
REPORT ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS
41 women driven to suicide in Turkey in a year
At least 1,075 women were subjected to economic, physical, psychological and sexual violence, harassment or threat last year, shows a recent report released by the Women’s Commission of the Human Rights Association (İHD).
18 March 2021
‘Where is Hüseyin Galip Küçüközyiğit?’
HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
‘Where is Hüseyin Galip Küçüközyiğit?’
Human Rights Association (İHD) and Saturday Mothers/People have made a call to the authorities regarding Hüseyin Galip Küçüközyiğit, who has been missing for 50 days according to his family.
17 February 2021
Rights groups denounce 'unlawful' prison sentences in Özgür Gündem case
Rights groups denounce 'unlawful' prison sentences in Özgür Gündem case
The Human Rights Associations and Amnesty International have released statements after four people were given prison sentences on "terrorism" charges in the Özgür Gündem newspaper case.
15 February 2021
Human Rights Association demands investigation about ‘Gare’
Human Rights Association demands investigation about ‘Gare’
Condemning the ones who caused the death of 13 soldiers and police officers during a military operation in northern Iraq, the Human Rights Association (İHD) has said that the responsible parties must be brought to account before the court.
15 February 2021
Report documents rights violations in Kurdish-majority regions in 2020
HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
Report documents rights violations in Kurdish-majority regions in 2020
More than 100 people were subjected to torture and maltreatment, 16 civilians lost their lives in the conflict and the right to assembly was often restricted, according to the Human Rights Association.
12 February 2021
Human rights group demands an end to abductions in Turkey
Human rights group demands an end to abductions in Turkey
The Human Rights Association (İHD) has released a statement about Yusuf Bilge Tunç and Hüseyin Galip Küçüközyiğit, whose fate and whereabouts have been unknown by their families: “Conduct an effective investigation into kidnappings.”
27 January 2021
‘End denial and impunity, stop criminalizing the enforced disappeared’
OCAK FAMILY AND RIGHTS DEFENDERS
‘End denial and impunity, stop criminalizing the enforced disappeared’
Human rights defenders and the Ocak family have denounced President and AKP Chair Erdoğan and Interior Minister Soylu over their remarks targeting Hasan Ocak, who was tortured and disappeared in custody in 1995.
21 January 2021
‘21 prisoners live in a ward for 7’
PRISON CONDITIONS IN TURKEY
‘21 prisoners live in a ward for 7’
Human Rights Association (İHD): “Prisoners are not given sufficient amounts of hygiene products and masks despite the COVID-19 risk.”
13 January 2021
New law may have even worse consequences for pro-government NGOs, says rights group head
NGO OVERSIGHT LAW
New law may have even worse consequences for pro-government NGOs, says rights group head
While rights groups are used to inspections and pressure by the government, conservative and nationalist groups may not be ready for such inspections, suggests Türkdoğan.
29 December 2020 Hikmet Adal
‘They batter us when we refuse strip search’
PRISON CONDITIONS IN TURKEY
‘They batter us when we refuse strip search’
In their applications to the Human Rights Association (İHD) and meetings with the İHD lawyers over the past year, several prisoners have recounted how they were subjected to a strip search in different prisons across Turkey.
29 December 2020 Ayça Söylemez
Rights group reminds Erdoğan that Turkey has to comply with ECtHR decisions
SELAHATTİN DEMİRTAŞ
Rights group reminds Erdoğan that Turkey has to comply with ECtHR decisions
The President dismissed the European court decision for the release of Demirtaş, saying that it "can't replace Turkey's courts."
25 December 2020
42th year of Maraş Massacre: ‘Set up a Truth Commission’
42th year of Maraş Massacre: ‘Set up a Truth Commission’
According to official figures, 111 people were killed, over a thousand people were wounded, 552 houses were arsoned and 289 workplaces were plundered during the Maraş Massacre that targeted the Alevi citizens in eastern Turkey.
24 December 2020
‘Prisoners complain about pandemic restrictions’
‘Prisoners complain about pandemic restrictions’
According to a statement released by the Adana Provincial Branch of the Human Rights Association (İHD), prisoners in Çukurova region mostly complain about the restrictions imposed as part of COVID-19 measures.
22 December 2020
COVID-19 spreads very fast in prison, warns rights organization
PANDEMIC IN TURKEY
COVID-19 spreads very fast in prison, warns rights organization
From the Human Rights Association (İHD) report on prisons in Black Sea: “They need to stop referring patients to hospitals in stuffy and cold shuttles in winter and hot ones in summer and keeping them waiting in the shuttles in front of hospitals for hours…”
8 December 2020
Pandemic in Turkey: 'Violence against children, women has increased by 27.8 percent'
NOVEMBER 20 WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY
Pandemic in Turkey: 'Violence against children, women has increased by 27.8 percent'
On the occasion of November 20 World Children’s Day, the Human Rights Association (İHD) Children’s Rights Commission has shared the rights violations faced by children during the pandemic: Earthquake, distance education, child labor…
20 November 2020
‘49 prisoners lost their lives this year’
HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
‘49 prisoners lost their lives this year’
The Human Rights Association (İHD) Central Prisons' Commission has stated, “COVID-19 proves fatal especially for people with chronic diseases. Since April 15, four seriously ill prisoners aged over 70 have lost their lives.”
19 November 2020
‘Turkey has to fulfil its obligation to protect its citizen’
‘Turkey has to fulfil its obligation to protect its citizen’
The Van Branch of Human Rights Association (İHD): “In an open border breach, the soldiers of Iran massacred Şefik Bağa and committed an international crime.”
11 November 2020
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