Tag: Turkiye
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75-year-old mother arrested for legally sending money into prison in Turkiye
75-year-old mother Hatice Yildiz is sentenced to 4 years and 2 months for sending pocket money to her daughter and […]
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Freedom Activist Huda Kaya unlawfully detained, again
Last update: An additional indictment was presented for Huda Kaya and 4 other people on the Kobani trial (Serpil Kemalbay, […]
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83 years old woman Makbule Ozer was sent to prison for the second time, after she was found unwell in the first time
Makbule Ozer, 83-year-old woman living in predominantly Kurdish, Southeast region of Turkiye was arrested in April 2024. She was charged […]
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Exiled Journalist of Turkiye
The plight of exiled journalists from Turkiye, such as Cevheri Guven, Adem Yavuz Aslan, Said Sefa, Ahmet Bozkus, Ahmet Donmez, […]
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Freedom Activist Huda Kaya unlawfully detained, again
Huda Kaya; a writer, activist and a former politician focusing on women’s rights and minority ethnic population’s rights in Turkey […]
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The Alleged 15 July military mobilization in Turkiye: Human Rights Violations and EHRC Court Decision
On 15 July 2016, Turkiye experienced a dramatic and controversial event known as the “15 July military mobilization.” This event […]
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Unlawfully imprisoned journalist struggling with health conditions in prison
The image shows Ziya Ataman posing while holding his camera, a woman in the background. Source: Evrensel In 2016, after […]
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Journalist Tolga Sardan’s Arrest: A Challenge to Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression in Turkey
In Turkiye, T24 writer and experienced journalist Tolga Şardan was arrested on November 1, within the scope of the investigation […]
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Challenges to Turkey’s Council of Europe Membership: Defending Human Rights and the Rule of Law
As Rights Defenders, we have deep concern regarding recent developments that question Turkey’s continued membership in the Council of Europe. […]
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Silencing the Golden Orange: The Antalya Film Festival Controversy and the Battle for Artistic Freedom
Antalya, a municipality in southern Turkey, made headlines recently when it decided to cancel the long-standing Antalya Golden Orange Film […]