Category: Press Releases

Amnesty İnternational: JOURNALISTS MUST BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY

February 28, 2021January 9, 2023 Centre Kurde Genève

Amnesty International calls for the release of five journalists in Kurdistan Region. Reactions are growing to the latest arrest of 5 journalists and activists from Behdinan by the KDP which already holds nearly 50 journalists behind bars in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq. On 16 February, the 2nd Erbil (Hewler) Criminal Court, in the Kurdish Region…

Iraq, Press Releases

IHD: Stop Enforced Disappearances!

January 27, 2021January 30, 2021 Centre Kurde Genève

Human Rights Association Statement on Reveal the Faith and Whereabouts of Yusuf Bilge Tunç and Hüseyin Galip Küçüközyiğit! Mr. Hüseyin Galip Küçüközyiğit’s family lodged an application before İHD on 6 January 2021 alleging that he was abducted. According to the account of the family, Mr. Küçüközyiğit lived in Ankara, they had daily communication with him,…

Press Releases, Turkey

IHD:96 percent of the media in Turkey controlled by the government”

January 10, 2021January 13, 2021 Centre Kurde Genève

In Turkey, January 10 has been “Working Journalists’ Day” since 1961. On this occasion, several organizations have spoken out on the issue of press freedom. In a statement, the Istanbul branch of the Human Rights Association (IHD) draws attention to the fact that the journalistic profession in Turkey is systematically hindered due to a lack…

News, Press Releases, Turkey

Joint Statement: Civil Society Cannot Be Silenced!

December 22, 2020December 28, 2020 Centre Kurde Genève

The Human Rights Association (İHD), Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV), Human Rights Agenda Association (İHGD), Rights Initiative Association (HİD), Citizens Assembly (YD), Association for Monitoring Equal Rights (ESHİD), Amnesty International Turkey publiched an joint statement about the bill for the prevention of the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction violates the constitution and freedom of association!

Press Releases, Turkey

International Day of Human Rights/ Continuation of human rights violations in Eastern Kurdistan by the Iranian government

December 10, 2020December 19, 2020 Centre Kurde Genève

the Kurdistan human rights Association says; The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that all human beings have the right to be free and live-in freedom, regardless of race and colour; there must be sexual freedom, freedom to express their thought, religion. The same proclamation banned slavery and torture.

Iran, Press Releases

Joint Call on States to Support the Resolution on Human Rights in Iran

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Centre Kurde Genève

To All Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York

Iran, OHCHR, Press Releases

Human Rights Associations condemns political genocide

November 20, 2020November 23, 2020 Centre Kurde Genève

Dozens were detained in 4 cities as part of the investigation against the Democratic Society Congress (DTK). During house raids in Amed, Istanbul, Izmir and Adıyaman, 72 people including 24 lawyers. In evening 21 lawyers were released after they gave statements in the police station. Other people are still in custody. Reactions to the detentions continue. Human Rights Association ( IHD) criticizes political genocide operations, saying; “The freedom and security of individuals are unfortunately violated with impunity.” Freedom Lawyers Association (ÖHD) said “The state thinks that it can attack the Kurds every time it is in trouble and thus ensure its own survival and integrity.”

News, Press Releases, Turkey

HRW: Turkey must immediately release Kurdish politician

November 19, 2020November 23, 2020 Centre Kurde Genève

Human Rights Watch (HRW) confirmed that Turkey’s continued detention of the co-chair of the HDP and eight other parliamentarians is a reminder of the ability of the executive authority in Turkey to influence the judicial procedures.

Press Releases, Turkey