BRUSSELS His Excellency Mr. Charles Michel President of the European Council Her Excellency Ms. Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission Your Excellencies, We, the undersigned press freedom and freedom of expression organisations and journalists’ organisations, are writing to you in advance of your planned visit to Turkey on April 6, to ask you to prioritise calls to improve the country’s domestic human rights situation, and in particular … Read more →
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Turkey Tribunal publishes chilling report on the state of press freedom in Turkey
Turkey Tribunal in collaboration with International Observatory of Human Rights published fourth report: Press Freedom in Turkey Today part of a series of reports on the state of human rights in Turkey The report on press freedom stated that nearly two hundred media outlets critical of the regime have been shut down The latest report titled Press Freedom in Turkey Today has been published by the Turkey Tribunal in collaboration … Read more →
Turkey Tribunal’s publishes third report concluding impunity in Turkey has become the norm
Turkey Tribunal in collaboration with International Observatory of Human Rights published third report: Impunity in Turkey Today part of a series of reports on the state of human rights in Turkey The report on impunity addresses the persisting problem of impunity in Turkey in respect of serious human rights violations committed by state officials A third report titled Impunity in Turkey Today has been published by the Turkey Tribunal in … Read more →
International Observatory of Human Rights in collaboration with Turkey Tribunal publish new report on the state of Abductions in Turkey Today
Turkey Tribunal has published its second report: Abductions in Turkey Today part of a series of reports on the state of human rights in Turkey The report on abductions provides clear evidence and testimonies that abductions and enforced disappearances have become systematic tools used by the Turkish State to clamp down on their opponents The International Observatory of Human Rights (IOHR) will be producing exclusive interviews with victims along with … Read more →
The International Observatory of Human Rights signs joint statement with 22 Rights Organizations and Law Associations Calling on the Turkish Government to Release 48 Lawyers Arrested in Turkey on September 11
The Arrested Lawyers Initiative issued a joint statement following the arrest of 48 lawyers and 7 intern lawyers and 4 purged judges on 11 of September,2020 State run Anatolian News Agency stated that arrests were sought for no other offence than representing those whom the Turkish government considered dissidents and accused of being involved in “terrorism” 22 international NGOs and law societies have attached their names to the joint statement … Read more →
International Observatory of Human Rights and Turkey Tribunal announce partnership to bring to light Turkey’s dire human rights record
International Observatory of Human Rights announced as media partner for the Turkey Tribunal. The Turkey Tribunal announces the launch of a series of reports on the state of Turkish human rights leading up to the Tribunal The assembly of the Turkey Tribunal in Geneva will be rescheduled from 21-25th September until late autumn due to current coronavirus travel restrictions The situation of human rights in Turkey is not improving. It … Read more →