Armenians in Turkey

EFD Rights Watch: “153 journalists injured, 39 detained within Gezi Resistance protests as of September 30

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“Assault, Detention, Resignation, Unemployment” Police forces left 153 journalists injured, 39 detained within Gezi Resistance protests as of September 30. On the other hand, 22 journalists resigned and 14 were laid off for reasons associated with Gezi Resistance. ***************** Fugitive suspect of Hrant Dink murder case captured Erhan Tuncel, the suspected instigator of the murder … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: five sergeants -allegedly- sexually abused a 16-year-old girl and released…

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Prosecutors launch probe into sergeants over accusations of sexual abuse of minor in Turkey Prosecutors in the southeastern Anatolian province of Bingöl have launched an investigation over accusations that five sergeants sexually abused a 16-year-old girl. ***************** Uludere case sent to a military court The Diyarbakır public prosecutor has ruled the ongoing Uludere case out … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: 14 tons of water mixed with tear gas used in May Day crackdown…

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14 tons of water mixed with tear gas used in May Day crackdown by Istanbul police A total of 14 tons of water mixed with tear gas was used during the police crackdown on demonstrators on May Day in Istanbul, a lawyer has learned.   Top court ruling may replace conscientious objectors’ prison sentences with … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: Reporters Without Borders condemned Sevan Nişanyan?s conviction…

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“Nişanyan’s Sentence Contradicts Secularism” Reporters Without Borders condemned Sevan Nişanyan?s conviction to 13.5 months of prison for insulting Prophet Mohammed and urged a dismissal in the appeals trial. Reporters Without Borders condemns Turkish-Armenian writer?s blasphemy sentence RWB slammed the ruling issued against Sevan Nişanyan. *************** Father confesses to killing his own son in landmark homosexual … Read more

Hayri Kozakçıoğlu found dead. More secrets buried… Another blasphemy case… EFD Rights Watch

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Turkey’s former state of emergency region governor found dead Hayri Kozakçıoğlu, a former state of emergency regional governor in southeastern Turkey. ********** Turkish-Armenian scribe sentenced to 13 months for blasphemy in blog post An Istanbul court has sentenced Turkish-Armenian writer. Author Nişanyan Sentenced to 13.5 Months of Prison Istanbul 14th Peace Court convicted author Sevan … Read more