The Swedish PEN has released a new press release calling on the Turkish authorities to release writer and lawyer Muhrarrem Erbey (in prison since December 2009) and writer and publisher Ragip Zarakolu.
Launched in 2009 as side-event of DOCUMENTARIST - Istanbul Documentary Days,'Which Human Rights?' Film Festival is a non-profit organization committed to prompting a stronger human rights culture in Turkey. The program consist of film screenings, panel sessions, Q&As, forums and various activities.
The trial of seven fugitive suspects of Sivas massacre has continued at Ankara 11th High Criminal Court today. In 1993, 35 intellectuals died in a fire set by an Islamist mob during an Alevi culture festival.
Arturo Salerni, well know Italian lawyer has been stopped by Turkish police at Ataturk airport. Salerni was part of the defense lawyers who represented Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan when he arrived in Italy in 1998.
Earthquake victims in Van tell that prefabricated houses and winter tents were only provided to the people who have relations and connections with senior bureaucrats and members of the ruling AKP (Justice and Development Party).
The KCK trial in Diyarbakır resumed today amidst new arrests and custodies. Today's one is hearing number 28. A total of 151 Kurdish politicians and human rights activists and executives are under trial.
EU leaders to call on Turkey to "do better", says paper
EU leaders will meet on December 8 and 9 for the European Summit of the Heads of state and Government after which they are expected to call on Turkey to improve laws related to freedom of expression and the press.
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The Swedish PEN has released a new press release calling on the Turkish authorities to release writer and lawyer Muhrarrem Erbey (in prison since December 2009) and writer and publisher Ragip Zarakolu.
Launched in 2009 as side-event of DOCUMENTARIST - Istanbul Documentary Days,'Which Human Rights?' Film Festival is a non-profit organization committed to prompting a stronger human rights culture in Turkey. The program consist of film screenings, panel sessions, Q&As, forums and various activities.
The trial of seven fugitive suspects of Sivas massacre has continued at Ankara 11th High Criminal Court today. In 1993, 35 intellectuals died in a fire set by an Islamist mob during an Alevi culture festival.
Arturo Salerni, well know Italian lawyer has been stopped by Turkish police at Ataturk airport. Salerni was part of the defense lawyers who represented Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan when he arrived in Italy in 1998.
Earthquake victims in Van tell that prefabricated houses and winter tents were only provided to the people who have relations and connections with senior bureaucrats and members of the ruling AKP (Justice and Development Party).
The KCK trial in Diyarbakır resumed today amidst new arrests and custodies. Today's one is hearing number 28. A total of 151 Kurdish politicians and human rights activists and executives are under trial.
EU leaders will meet on December 8 and 9 for the European Summit of the Heads of state and Government after which they are expected to call on Turkey to improve laws related to freedom of expression and the press.
Radikal paper has claimed today that the voice recordings of meetings between PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan and his lawyers are “missing”.