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Human rights groups urge extension of UN mandates on Iran
Appealing to the representatives of the member states of the UN Human Rights Council, dozens of human rights organisations call for the extension of the mandates of the United Nations Special Rapporteur and the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Iran. -
Prisoner Tüzün kept in isolation for 10 days despite being seriously ill
Prisoner Ismail Tüzün in Kırşehir High Security Closed Prison has been kept in isolation for 10 days despite his serious illness. -
Council of Europe calls for the immediate release of Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ and Kavala
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers reiterated their call for the immediate release of the HDP co-chairs and politicians, and philanthropist Osman Kavala. -
Seriously ill prisoner dies shortly after been released
Seriously ill prisoner Ismet Çardak, whose release was postponed for a long time on the grounds that he was "dangerous for public safety" and who was eventually freed in a wheelchair 15 days ago, died after a heart attack. -
Kurdish political prisoner Ghassemi enters ninth day of hunger strike in Urmia prison
Kurdish political prisoner Kamran Ghassemi has entered the eighth day of his hunger strike in solitary confinement in Urmia Central Prison. -
Demirtaş lawyers say body search practice ended after protests
The imposition of the body search on Selahattin Demirtaş, initiated upon the directive of the Ministry of Justice, has come to an end, said the politician's lawyers. -
Doctors Working Group calls for an international delegation to be granted immediate access to İmralı
The Doctors Working Group of Kurd-Akad released a report on the conditions on Imrali prison island in the context of health, aiming to investigate the conditions on the prison island of İmralı in the context of health. -
Emine Şenyaşar protests once again in front of Ministry of Justice
Emine Şenyaşar, whose husband and 2 sons were murdered by the bodyguards and relatives of former AKP Urfa MP Ibrahim Halil Yıldız, came before the Turkish Ministry of Justice once again to demand the release of her detained son. -
Lawyers apply to visit Abdullah Öcalan and the other 3 prisoners in Imrali
Lawyers of the Asrın Law Office applied to visit Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan. -
Iran executes two prisoners in Ilam Prison
Kurdistan Human Rights Network announced that 2 more prisoners were executed in Ilam Prison. -
Emine Şenyaşar to resume her Justice Vigil
Emine Şenyaşar will resume her vigil for her murdered family members after the promises made by the Turkish Ministry of Justice to provide justice have not been kept. -
Iran executes 2 Kurdish citizens in Mahabad
Kurdistan Human Rights Network said that the Iranian state executed 2 more Kurds in Mahabad on Thursday. -
UN reports holds Iran responsible for the death of Jina Mahsa Amini
A report by the Fact-Finding Mission on Iran confirms that the regime is responsible for the death of Jina Mahsa Amini. The regime committed crimes against humanity in the suppression of the subsequent protests. -
Political prisoner released after 30 years in jail
Political prisoner Şeref Türk was released after 30 years in prison. -
Iran is the world's top executioner of women, says human rights organization
Iran is the world’s top executioner of women. -
Prisoner exposes torture in Samsun S Type jail
Political prisoner Vefa Yılmaz, who is held in an isolation cell for three people in Samsun S Type Prison, said in his weekly phone call with his family that he was tortured by the guards who raided the cell. -
ISIG: At least 144 workers lost their lives in occupational homicides in February
According to the Health and Safety Labor Watch, at least 144 workers lost their lives in occupational homicides in February. -
‘Deterioration of freedom of expression in Turkey has reached new, deeply worrying levels’
A Memorandum on freedom of expression and of the media, human rights defenders and civil society in Turkey has been released. -
At least 834 people executed in Iran in 2023
A report by Iran Human Rights said that at least 834 people have been executed in Iran in 2023. -
International organisations call for protection of free speech against state censorship in Turkey
International rights groups and journalists’ organisations call on social media platforms to uphold the free expression rights of their users and resist state censorship in Turkey. -
Report on human rights violations in Rojhilat in February
Human rights violations against Kurdish civilians and activists in the Kurdish region of Iran continued in February 2024. -
KHRN: Two Kurdish prisoners self-immolate after a raid by prison forces in Urmia
Two Kurdish prisoners self-immolated in Urmia Central Prison in protest at their unjust 10-year sentences for alleged “spying for Israel” and the execution of four fellow inmates. -
Kurdish prisoner Türk released after 30 years in jail
Kurdish prisoner Mehmet Emin Türk was released after 30 years in Turkish jails. -
HRW: Turkey bears responsibility for abuses and crimes in occupied territories in northern Syria
HRW reports abductions, arbitrary arrests, sexual violence, and torture in occupied territories, saying “Turkish officials bear responsibility as the occupying power, and in some cases have been directly involved in apparent war crimes.” -
Next hearing of trial against Saturday Mothers will be held on 7 June
The first hearing of the case filed against the Saturday Mothers due to their 950th week protests continued at the Istanbul Courthouse 39th Criminal Court of First Instance. The court set the new hearing on 7 June.