HUMAN RIGHTS

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• AI: Iranian security forces used rape and sexual violence to crush “Woman Life Freedom” uprising 

  Amnesty International published a report documenting how security forces in Iran weaponized sexual violence to crush the “Woman Life Freedom” (Jin, Jiyan, Azadi) uprising.
• Berlin Cemal Nebez Award given to Kurdish teacher Zara Muhammedi 

  The Berlin Cemal Nebez Award was given to Kurdish teacher Zara Muhammedi, who was arrested by Iran and later released. Muhammedi's sister, Kani Muhammed, received the award.
• Day 9 of hunger strike in 106 prisons in Turkey 

  As part of the global campaign demanding freedom for Kurdish Leader Abdullah Öcalan and a political solution to the Kurdish question, the alternating hunger strike launched by PKK and PAJK prisoners in Turkish prisons continues on its 9th day.
• Hamburg MP Özdemir condemns Tehran's treatment of Zeynab Jalalian  

  Hamburg MP Cansu Özdemir condemned Tehran's treatment of Zeynab Jalalian and called for her immediate release. The Kurdish political prisoner was mistreated again in order to force her to confess on camera.
• Asylum seekers denounce attacks in the emergency shelter in Berlin-Tegel  

  The attacks in the emergency shelter for refugees in Berlin-Tegel continue. After the Islamist attacks in the last few days, Kurdish women report sexual harassment by security guards.
• ‘The government will be responsible for every death in prison unless a solution is found’ 

  HEDEP stated that prisoner Cemal Tanhan lost his life because he was not released on time.
• Ill prisoner Tanhan dies 43 days later after being sent to hospital 

  Cemal Tanhan, suffering from stage four cancer died 43 days later after being first sent to hospital.
• Final decision on arrest of 81-year-old Kurdish woman Makbule Özer to be made today 

  The Turkish public prosecutor's office has withdrawn the summon to arrest 81-year-old Kurdish woman Makbule Özer. The final decision would be made today.
• KHRN releases report of human rights violations in Rojhilat in November 

  Human rights violations against Kurdish civilians and activists in the Kurdish region of Iran continued in November 2023.
• ÖHD: The demands of prisoners on hunger strike should be met 

  ÖHD expressed its support for the prisoners on hunger strike to demand an end to the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish question.
• IHD demands investigation into child suicides 

  The Human Rights Association demanded an investigation into child suicides.
• MEP Nacho Sánchez Amor joins the vigil of Saturday Mothers in Istanbul 

  On the 975th week of their action, Saturday Mothers reiterated their demand for justice for their relatives who disappeared in state custody.
• Jailed Kurdish writer: Give voice to the hunger strikers 

  In 104 prisons in Turkey, political prisoners are on hunger strike demanding the lifting of the isolation imposed on Abdullah Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish question. Imprisoned writer Leyla Saraç appealed to the public.
• Political prisoners in Turkey on day 5 of hunger strike 

  As part of the global campaign demanding freedom for Kurdish Leader Abdullah Öcalan and a political solution to the Kurdish question, the alternating hunger strike launched by PKK and PAJK prisoners in Turkish prisons continues on its 5th day.
• 68-year-old prisoner released after a stroke in intensive care for 39 days 

  Cemal Tanhan, who was only released from Bolu F Type Closed Prison after suffering a stroke, has been in intensive care for 39 days, struggling to survive.
• Political prisoner behind bars for 32 years not released despite serious illness 

  The state of health of political prisoner Kasım Karataş, who has been imprisoned in Turkey for 32 years, continues to deteriorate. The seriously ill prisoner has been denied release twice at the end of his sentence.
• EP Rapporteur for Turkey to attend the Saturday Mothers gathering 

  European Parliament Standing Rapporteur for Turkey, Nacho Sánchez Amor, will be at the 975th gathering of the Saturday Mothers in Galatasaray on Saturday.
• Four kolbars injured by Iranian regime 

  Four kolbars were injured in the attacks carried out by Iranian regime forces in four different districts of East Kurdistan.
• MEBYA-DER: We will give a collective response to grave desecrations 

  The solidarity association MEBYA-DER for people who lost relatives in the Kurdish liberation struggle wants to reorganize and expand the fight against desecration of graves and corpses by state forces.
• Release of prisoner Akkaya postponed  

  The release of Cengiz Akkaya, a prisoner in Konya Ereğli T Type Prison, was postponed once again for arbitrary reasons.
• Minor executed in Iran 

  A minor has been executed in Iran. The death sentence was apparently imposed according to the principle of “qesas”. Qesas means retribution “in kind” and is the punishment for murder.
• 28 prisoners being denied release 

  ÖHD and TUAY-DER said that the release of 28 prisoners was prevented with various excuses and added that "the isolation imposed in Imralı is spreading to all prisons."
• HRW Director: Erdoğan should face consequences for his human-rights record 

  While Erdoğan has completely disregarded the binding judgments of the ECtHR, the glacial pace of the infringement procedure has meant that Turkey’s defiant behaviour has yet to result in any actual consequences, such as losing voting rights at PACE.
• Prisoner kept handcuffed in intensive care 

  68-year-old Yusuf Arslan is being held in Batman T Type Prison. He was kept handcuffed in intensive care while being treated for a brain haemorrhage.
• IHD report reveals continued violations of children’s rights in the Kurdish region of Turkey 

  Kurdish children continue to suffer from massive violations of their rights in Turkey.