HUMAN RIGHTS

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• 79-year-old Hadi Özer released 

  79-year-old Hadi Özer, who was arrested together with his wife, Makbule Özer, on 9 May 2022, on charges of "aiding an illegal organization", was released after serving his sentence.
• Prisoners on hunger strike call for support: Hear our voice! 

  Metin Uyar, a prisoner who has been on a hunger strike for 40 days in the Espiye L Type Closed Prison, said that “Our voices must be heard. We will not compromise on our honour. If the isolation of Öcalan ends, this torture will also end.”
• Şenyaşar family: We will be in Malatya on 17 January to demand justice 

  The Şenyaşar family said that they will be in Malatya tomorrow to demand justice.
• Protests in Iran and Rojhilat continue on fourth month 

  Protests in Iran and Rojhilat continue.
• Attacks by Turkish soldiers on refugees are increasing  

  Attacks by Turkish soldiers on refugees are increasing in Wan. Many refugees have been injured, sexually assaulted and killed as a result of the attack by Turkish soldiers.
• Hunger strike against rights violations in Şakran Women's Prison continues on its 14th day 

  The hunger strike against rights violations in Şakran Women's Prison continues on its 14th day.
• Family gets remains of HPG member Ramazan Güçlü after a 4 months wait 

  The body of HPG member Ramazan Güçlü, who lost his life in the countryside of Nisêbîn, was buried in his hometown, Silopiya. The family had to wait 4 months to get his remains.
• Six prisoners in Elaziğ go on hunger strike against torture  

  Six prisoners in Elaziğ jail announced that they have gone on hunger strike against torture and oppression.
• Political prisoners in Giresun jail beaten and tortured 

  Political prisoners were threatened by guards in Giresun Espiye L Type Closed Execution Institution. It was stated that Ismail Taylan and Isa Aslan were forcibly handcuffed, taken out of the ward and tortured.
• Amnesty International calls on Iran to immediately halt the executions of protesters 

  “It is abhorrent that the Iranian authorities persist in their state-sanctioned killing spree as they desperately seek to end the protests and cling to power by instilling fear among the public.”
• HRW: Turkish government has expedited its retreat from human rights and the rule of law 

  Erdogan's government strengthens online censorship, ruthlessly punishes critics, says HRW, reporting tightened control in the election run-up in Turkey.
• PAJK Prison Committee Member Sêrt: CPT acts in the interests of states 

  PAJK Prison Committee Member Nejbîr Sêrt expressed concern over the isolation of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and the violations of rights in prisons, insisting that the CPT acts in accordance with the interests of states.
• Şenyaşar family lawyers call for participation in first hearing of trial on 17 January 

  The Şenyaşar family lawyers called for participation in the hearing to be held on 17 January.
• Iran issues a death sentence against two demonstrators  

  On Monday, the Iranian state issued a death sentence against two other demonstrators who participated in the popular protests in Rojhilat and Iran.
• Letter from prisoner who set himself on fire: “I wanted to break the silence" 

  Yakup Brukanlı, who set himself on fire in protest against severe isolation and rights violations in Ereğli Maximum Security Prison, describes his act as an act of defence of his identity and dignity.
• Greece arrests 1,300 human traffickers 

  The Greek government said that in 2022, 1,300 people were caught smuggling refugees along the border with Turkey.
• Two men executed in Iran on Saturday were a karate champion and a volunteer children's trainer 

  Iran executed two young men on Saturday, a karate champion and a volunteer children's trainer.
• Thousands of people in Bilbao demand rights for political prisoners  

  Thousands of people in Bilbao attended the annual demonstration in defense of the rights of Basque political prisoners.
• ISIG: 1843 workers lost their lives in 2022 

  The Occupational Health and Safety Council (ISIG) reported that at least 1843 workers lost their lives in occupational accidents in 2022.
• Two protesters executed in Iran 

  The Iranian state forces executed two more people who participated in the protests.
• Emine Şenyaşar receives 2022 Justice Award 

  The Bar Association of Kars city granted the 2022 Justice Award to Emine Şenyaşar who has been carrying out a justice vigil for almost two years.
• Violation of human rights in Afyon prison continues to increase 

  Pressure on Kurdish inmates in Afyon No. 1 T-Type jail by the prison administration and the guards is increasing. Prisoners have been on hunger strike since 3 January to protest the harassment.
• Peace Vigil: Release ill prisoners, lift isolation 

  Activists who launched a Peace Vigil in Ankara for ill prisoners demanded the lifting of the isolation in Turkey’s prisons and the release of ill prisoners.
• Hunger strikes spread in Turkey’s prisons 

  Hunger strikes are spreading in Turkey’s prisons, where arbitrary and systematic violations of rights have increased unprecedentedly. 6 prisoners have launched a hunger strike in Afyonkarahisar No. 1 T Type Closed Prison.
• Two more protesters sentenced to death in Iran 

  Two more protesters have been sentenced to death in Iran.