Monthly Archives: April 2009

Kurdish boy is severely beaten by Turkish officer

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Kurds demonstrated last week in the predominantly Kurdish southeastern region of Turkey to protest the recent wave of arrests against members of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP).  During the demonstrations, one Kurdish boy, age 14, was severely beaten by …

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“Punishment for Peace Call Violates ECHR Case Law”

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From Bianet, Erol Önderoglu reports from Diyarbakir: Two Kurdish politicians have been convicted for a call for peace in which they used the word “guerilla” for PKK members. The Diyarbakır 4th Heavy Penal Court yesterday (21 April) sentenced two Kurdish …

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Turkish security forces kill two people and police reportedly attack elected Kurdish MP

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A large public rally took place in the town of Amara in Turkey on Sunday. People in the town were holding a rally commemorating the imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader, Abdullah Ocalan, who is serving a life sentence in Turkey for …

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Mohammad Sadegh Kaboodvand awarded International Journalist of the Year Award

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According to Iran Human Rights Voice: British Press Award elected Mohammad-Sedigh Kaboodvand, an Iranian journalist and head of the Kurdistan Human Rights Organization, as its 2009 International Journalist.  The foundation’s prize was awarded to Mr. Kaboodvand on Tuesday, March 31, …

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Kaboodvand’s Heart Surgery Intentionally Delayed

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Iranian Human Rights Voice  reports: As has been publicized before, Mohammad-Sedigh Kaboodvand was convicted of establishing the organization called Kurdistan Human Rights, and he received an 11-year jail term.  During his 700 days in prison, Mr. Kaboodvand has been under constant …

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Kurdish Political Prisoner in Mehabad transferred to Solitary Confinement

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Human Rights Activists of Iran released the following report: Monday March 30, 2009 Hadi Amini, a Kurdish political prisoner, has been transferred to the solitary section of Mahabad’s Department of Intelligence prison. Hadi Amini was detained a year ago in …

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Elections in Turkey spawn Kurdish protests as 3000 votes are voided in key city

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Protests broke out in the city of Agri in the mostly Kurdish region of Turkey when it was announced that 3000 votes had been voided during the elections last weekend. Supporters of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party protested the discarding …

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