Report finds severe rights violations in nine Turkish prisons
Widespread violations of basic human rights in Turkish prisons have been documented in a new report released on Friday by ...
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European Peace Forum launches campaign to visit Abdullah Öcalan
The European Forum for Peace and Freedom (EFPF) has launched a global campaign to demand visitation rights to Abdullah Öcalan, ...
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Öcalan’s isolation violates basic legal norms, says rights lawyer Eren Keskin
“We are witnessing a penal regime that defies the law itself,” said Eren Keskin, co-chair of Turkey's Human Rights Association ...
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Recent Ramadan visit to Imrali highlights continued isolation, family separation for Öcalan and fellow prisoners
A recent visit to Imrali Prison during Ramadan has once again highlighted the continued isolation of imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah ...
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Structural reforms essential for Turkey’s reconciliation process says prominent human rights defender
Leading human rights lawyer and activist Eren Keskin has delineated the core legal and institutional changes required for an effective ...
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Daily News : 24 February 2025
24/02/2025 – #DailyNews – #MedyaNews 📍Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced a major leadership reshuffle at the ruling ...
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Daily News : 21 February 2025
21/02/2025 – #DailyNews – #MedyaNews 📍Kurdish and other ethnic representatives in Turkey’s Parliament condemned language assimilation policies, calling ...
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PKK’s Duran Kalkan: Öcalan remains committed to peace, we stand firm
Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) Executive Committee member Duran Kalkan has reiterated the party's unwavering support for the peace efforts ...
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Italians call on Council of Europe to take action for Öcalan’s freedom
An open letter has been written by 56 Italian personalities and 26 organisations, calling on Xavier Bettel to act on ...
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Daily News : 07 February 2025
07/02/2025 – #DailyNews – #MedyaNews 📍The International Press Institute and over 30 other press freedom and human rights ...
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