Category: Kurdish Human Rights Project

Interview with ROJ TV director: ROJ TV is facing an international conspiracy

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In January 2012 the City Court in Denmark ruled that the Kurdish TV-station ROJ TV from February 7, 2008 to February 10, 2010 had acted as a mouthpiece for PKK, a Kurdish rebel group fighting for Kurdish rights in Turkey. …

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American journalist deported to the US and speaks about his arrest in Turkey

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The 25-year-old American journalist from New Hampshire, Jake Hess, was released by Turkish authorities this week and was deported back to the United States. Hess was recently arrested in Turkey after authorities accused him of having links with the outlawed …

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Turkey Renews Cross-Border Operations in Iraq that have Harmed Thousands of Kurdish Civilians

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The recent decision by Turkey’s parliament to authorize the Turkish military to conduct military raids across the Iraqi border, allegedly to combat PKK militants, wasn’t met with any significant reaction from the world community. Kurdish politicians in Iraq have voiced …

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KHRP: Kurdish civilians impacted by Turkish and Iranian military operations

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The Kurdish Human Rights Project (KHRP) expresses concern for civilians impacted by cross-border military operations by Turkey and Iran in Kurdistan. KHRP conducted a fact-finding mission in the region and met with civilians that have been directly impacted by the …

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KHRP: Kurdish prisoners in Iran mount hunger strike

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From the Kurdish Human Rights Project: Some 200 Kurdish prisoners of conscience in Iran are undertaking a hunger strike to protest against use of the death penalty and the prevalence of torture in detention centres throughout the country. The individuals …

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KHRP publishes latest issue of its legal review and trial observation report

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Recent Announcement by the Kurdish Human Rights Project (KHRP): KHRP is pleased to announce the publication of issue 13 of its biannual Legal Review, and its latest Trial Observation Report, “Persecuting Publishers, Stifling Debate: Freedom of Expression in Turkey”. KHRP’s …

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