In the past months, hundreds of Kurdish activists and Pro-Kurdish activists have been arrested. Among them, politicians, writers and political thinkers detained on questionable grounds in Turkey. Recent arrests have been made, once again on the grounds that they have ‘hidden’ …
Posted in BDP, Campaigns, Censorship, Kurdistan, Turkey | 1 Comment17-year-old A.Ç. was left in a solitary confinement for two weeks in the Urfa Prison according to BDP Co-chair and lawyer Meral Danış Beştaş. She visited the prison with a special delegation that were set out to investigate the condition …
Posted in Campaigns, Turkey | Leave a commentTurkish armed forces (TSK) have attacked Kurdish regions in the past months, and years. On more than two instances, there has been indications that chemical weapons were used. In October 19, 2011, 24 PKK rebels were killed by TSK in Çukurca …
Posted in Campaigns, Turkey | 1 CommentEuropean lawyers federation AED and ELDH have urged the Turkish government to release Kurdish lawyers imprisoned in the KCK investigation. In a joint statement, they concluded the following; We are deeply concerned about the arrests of lawyers and raids on …
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