Kurdish Info 30.06.2010- Children, who are worst affected by the war, are continuing to be
killed, arrested and subjected to torture and maltreatment during their
detentions in prison. Below are a few headlines in relation to children:
Ceylan Onkol broke down the grenade thrower, haemophiliac Hasan Dundar
has been sentenced to 4 years in prison, and children are being tortured
in Maltepe prison.
TAKE ACTION: Execution of Zeynep Jalalian Imminent
Kurdish Info 30.06.2010- A woman named Zeynep Jalaliyan, whose whereabouts is unknown, is under the threat of execution. It is stated that Celaliyan, whose case is sent to the Execution Institution, could be executed at any time. Another Kurdish political captive named Hebibulla Gulperipur, who is in Mahabad prison, is also under the threat of execution. It has been found out that Gulperipur, who has been tortured for going on hunger strike, is constantly receiving death threats. In the meantime, although it has been 52 days, the bodies of 5 captives, 4 of whom are from PJAK, who have been executed on 9th May, are not still delivered to their families.
Concerns and actions for imprisoned children because of TMK increase
Kurdish Info 11.06.2010- Concerns and actions for children victimized by the Anti-Terror Act
(TMK) have been continuing despite the government's promise to change
the law. Public Employee Workers Confederation (KESK) collected 3000
signatures, Justice for Children organized a series of initiatives while
sit in action of imprisoned children's families is continuing in front
of Diyarbakir Prison.
Number of honor-killings and violations of women rights alarming
AYSEL ERTUNÇ DİHA 18.02.2009- Nural Özkan and her daughter Gonca Özkan who had been killed with single bullet were the last victims in context with so-called honor killings. This case draws the attentions of alarming number of honor-killings and violation women rights particularly in the region. 21 women had been killed around Van between 2004 and 2009, 2667 women imposed in psychological, 2067 others verbal and 3630 women physical violence, while 1753 women imposed in sexual harassment and incest between 1997 and 2008 also around Van.
Submitted by Tsiatsan on Wednesday, February 18 2009
The National T.S.18.12.2008 -When a Turkish man rescued his daughter after she was abducted by a gang that forced her into prostitution, he was hailed a hero by many in the country. But people in his own home region of south-eastern Anatolia turned against him, because he refused to do what traditional laws of family honour say must be done in a case like this: kill the girl.
Emine Ozcan: Kurdish Women Deputies of Turkey Move Against The Polygamy Law
BIA-The women deputies of the Democratic Society Party (DTP) take a stand against the polygamy law passed by the Northern Iraq Kurdish Parliament, although the Kurdish deputies in the northern Iraq claim that the new law makes life easier for the women.
Iran: Guarantee Fair Court Hearings for Two Kurdish Women
Reuters Iranian judicial authorities should guarantee two Kurdish women's rights activists transparent court proceedings when their cases come up for a hearing, Human Rights Watch said today. Activist Hana Abdi is appealing a five-year prison sentence, while Ronak Safarzadeh is on trial on charges that could lead to a death sentence.
Iran women's activist jailed for five years prison
Kurdish Info 20.06.2008 A court in the capital of Iranian Kurdistan has sentenced 21-year-old Kurdish feminist Hana Abdi to five years in prison for "subversive activities".
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