The Republic of Cyprus arrested Kenan Ayaz, a Kurdish political refugee, on March 15, 2023, following an arrest warrant issued by the German government. Kenan Ayaz, 49, spent 12 years…
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International groups demand release of Kurdish journalists, lawyers, party officials
International groups demand the release of Kurdish journalists, lawyers, and political party officials arrested in Turkey in a pre-election crackdown. Media freedom, freedom of expression, and human rights organisations called…
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HRW calls on Turkey to free, end harassment of journalists, party officials, lawyers
International groups demand the release of Kurdish journalists, lawyers, and political party officials arrested in a pre-election crackdown in Turkey. Absent any credible evidence of wrongdoing, Turkey should release dozens…
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Earthquakes and Human Rights Violations in Turkey
On February 6, 2023, an earthquake struck 11 provinces and northern Syria, where there is a high concentration of Kurdish Alevis. The earthquake affected Arabs, Turks, Armenians and other peoples…
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KurdDAO Launches Fundraising Campaign in Support of Kurdish Human Rights
Jan. 2 2023 — Supporters of Kurdish international solidarity have come together to release KurdDAO, a non-profit fundraising DAO in coordination with the Kurdish Centre for Human Rights, initially backing…
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REPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN TURKISH PRISONS
This report is prepared by Kurdish Center for Human Rights. This report includes sensitive and confidential data of individuals. Please let us know in order to share or publish it….
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Repression Practices Against the Press and Journalists in Turkey
As the 2023 elections approach in Turkey, the AKP-MHP government’s crackdown on dissent, especially against the Kurds, is increasing. As a result of the economic, social and political crisis in…
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Police detain co-chair of Human Rights Organization, Öztürk Türkdoğan
Öztürk Türkdoğan, co-chair of the Human Rights Organization, was arrested in the early hours of the morning in Ankara. Various HDP executives also taken into custody. The co-chairman of the…
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