enver aydemir

Enver Aydemir is free. But how?

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15 Months of Military Service or 3 Years of Torture!

from Bianet :: English
Conscientious objector Aydemir was relaeased upon an “incapability report”. His lawyer criticized that the legislation lacks provisions on conscientious objection. Turkey is one of three countries of the European Council that does not recognize the right to conscientious objection.
and in the mean time, other human rights related issues, that I could not focus on:

Now confirmed: Soldiers Killed in May 2009 by Mine from the Army…

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Confirmed: Soldiers Killed by Mine from the Army

from Bianet :: English
A gendarmerie laboratory confirmed that the mine that killed seven soldiers in South-East-Turkey in May 2009 belonged to the army. The prosecution file of the case launched by the victims’ families was transferred to the Prosecutor’s Office of the General Staff.

AYŞE KARABAT – Mine blasts in our hearts

It is so painful searching newspaper archives to find stories from May 28 and 29 of last year.

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Enver Aydemir still needs our attention and Hrant Dink case, too

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Disciplinary Fine for Detained Conscientious Objector Aydemir from Bianet :: English The Eskişehir Military Court imposed a one-month disciplinary fine on conscientious objector Enver Aydemir because of his refusal to wear prison clothes and disobedience of orders. Aydemir is not allowed for one month to see anybody else but his lawyer. Police forget to bring … Read more

Enver Aydemir needs help

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“conscientious objector Enver Aydemir is in military prison under torture” Enver Aydemir, Turkey’s first conscientious objector based on religious reasons, has been arrested and sent to a military prison. Military prisons are already notarious places and it is very likely that Mr. Aydemir is exposed to torture… Bianet news in Turkish. A Facebook support group … Read more