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Suspicious death in KDP custody
KDP forces called the family of Zîrek Ali Muhammed two hours after he was detained in Hewlêr, and asked them to take his body from the Hewlêr Forensic Medicine Institute. -
85 actions in 36 cities to demand the release of Hatay MP Can Atalay
TIP organized 85 actions in 36 cities demanding the release of Hatay MP Can Atalay, who is still in prison. -
ECHR: Demirtaş and Yüksekdağ were deprived of effective assistance from their lawyers
The ECHR ruled that Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ had been deprived of effective assistance from their lawyers for the purposes of Article 5 § 4 of the Convention. -
Many detained in police attack on Saturday Mothers
In Istanbul, the Saturday Mothers' vigil was once again violently prevented and at least many were taken into custody by the police. -
Seriously ill Kurdish political prisoner in solitary confinement
Önder Poyraz is a seriously ill Kurdish political prisoner. He has only one kidney, had a back disc transplant and was paralyzed in his right hand. Currently, he is in solitary confinement. -
Professor Denis O'Haern: Imrali isolation is unprecedented
Denis O'Hearn, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Texas at El Paso, said that the isolation system imposed on Abdullah Öcalan on Imrali prison island was unprecedented in the history of imprisonment. -
Political prisoner Mehmet Şahin released after 30 years
Political prisoner Mehmet Şahin was released after 30 years and 4 months of detention. -
IHRNGO: At least 142 were executed in Iran in May, 307 in 2023
At least 142 people have been executed in Iran in May, the highest monthly execution since 2015. -
Justice Vigil by Şenyaşar family enters 800th day
The Senyaşar family's Justice Vigil in Urfa marks its 800th day. -
Journalist denied treatment for speaking Kurdish
The medical examination of jailed journalist Zeynel Bulut was blocked by the Turkish military after he explained his complaint in Kurdish. -
Forced disappearances protested in Berlin
Activists protested forced disappearances in Berlin as part of the 17-31 May International Week of Struggle against Forced Disappearances. -
New ban on lawyers and family visits imposed on Abdullah Öcalan
A new ban on lawyers and family visits was imposed on Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan. -
International Week for the Fight Against Disappearances ends with event at Human Rights Association
The last event of the 17-31 May International Week for the Fight Against Disappearances was held at the IHD. -
Hakkari Bar Association demands punishment for torture
Following the brutal arrest and ill-treatment of youths in Yüksekova, the Hakkari Bar Association calls for an investigation into violations of the ban on torture. -
At least 153 died in custody in El Salvador
At least 153 people died in custody in El Salvador, says a human rights report on the controversial ‘war on gangs’ waged by the president. -
Families of Mazlum Dağ and Abdurrahman Er demand visit to be granted
The families of Mazlum Dağ and Abdurrahman Er, who are held in Hewlêr Prison by the KDP forces, demanded a visit be granted. -
Italian delegation denied visit to Maxmur
An Italian delegation has been denied entry to Maxmur Camp. -
Religious scholar Alkan condemns cruelty to the mortal remains of guerrillas
Religious scholar Abdullah Alkan condemned the non-delivery of guerrilla bodies and the inhuman treatment against mortal remains and families of victims. -
Saturday Mothers attacked and detained again on the 948th week of action for the disappeared
In Istanbul, the Saturday Mothers' vigil was once again violently prevented and at least 18 members of the initiative were taken into custody by the police. -
Rojbin Çetin sentenced to ten years in prison
The Kurdish politician and activist Sevil Rojbin Çetin has been sentenced to ten years in prison for membership of the PKK. When she was arrested, the Kurdish woman was severely tortured. -
Families of Imrali prisoners apply for a visit
The families of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan and the other prisoners on Imrali applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the Imrali Prison Directorate for a meeting with their relatives. -
Turkey has highest prevalence of modern slavery in Europe and Central Asia, says report
According to the Global Slavery Index published by the Australian human rights organization Walk Free, Turkey has the highest prevalence of modern slavery in Europe and Central Asia. -
Son of seriously ill prisoner Mehmet Emin Özkan released from jail
The son of seriously ill prisoner Mehmet Emin Özkan, who has been in jail with him for 5 years, has been released. Özkan's first words were "My father should be released". -
Former Kurdish political prisoner sentenced to jail term in Iran
The Iranian regime’s repression of the Kurdish population continues unabated. -
Lawyers request visit with Öcalan and other prisoners in Imrali
Lawyers from the Asrın Law Office applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and Imralı Prison Directorate with a request to meet with their client, Abdullah Öcalan.