Monthly Archives: May 2008

AKR: Turkish and Iranian bombardments on Iraqi Kurdistan destroy more villages

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Alliance for Kurdish Rights (AKR) is concerned for the well-being and safety of civilians in the Kurdistan Federal Region in Iraq after months of heavy bombardments by the Turkish and Iranian militaries. On May 4th, 2008, the LA Times reported …

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LCHR Press Release: LCHR denounces Iranian government for death in custody of Kurdish activist

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The Leadership Council for Human Rights is outraged and saddened by the world’s lack of concern for the death in detention of Kurdish political activist Kaveh (Kawa) Azizpour, as information has emerged suggesting that torture by Iranian authorities caused the …

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Petition: Call for a Peaceful Settlement to the Kurdish Question in Turkey

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Released by the Kurdish Institute of Paris: Sign the petition by clicking here. We, the undersigned, declare that we are Kurds and that we want to be recognised as such, to live in dignity as Kurds in the land of …

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Amnesty International 2008 Report: Iran

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The authorities continued to suppress dissent. Journalists, writers, scholars, and women’s rights and community activists were subject to arbitrary arrest, travel bans, closure of their NGOs and harassment. Armed opposition, mainly by Kurdish and Baluchi groups, continued, as did state …

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Amnesty International 2008 Report: Syria

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The state of emergency, in force since 1963, continued to give security forces sweeping powers of arrest and detention. Freedom of expression and association were severely restricted. Hundreds of people were arrested and hundreds of others remained imprisoned for political …

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Amnesty International 2008 Report: Turkey

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In the wake of increased political uncertainty and army interventions, nationalist sentiment and violence increased. Freedom of expression continued to be restricted. Allegations of torture and other ill-treatment and the use of excessive force by law enforcement officials persisted. Prosecutions …

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Executions on rise in Iran, says report

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Source: Adnkronos International Tighter security measures had led to a sharp rise in executions in Iran, according to the international rights group Amnesty International. In its annual report released in London on Wednesday, Amnesty said at least 335 people were …

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Surge in violence against women in S. Kurdistan

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Source: AFP Medics in Iraqi Kurdistan said on Saturday that they had seen a surge in violence against women in May with both so-called “honour” killings and female suicides on the increase. “At least 14 women died in the first …

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