Human Rights roundup. Where were we? At least as a good sign, the State remembers the Sivas massacre

What was Sivas Massacre? here Massacre photos here and here. Turkey commemorates Sivas massacre from Hurriyet Dailynews Turkish government authorities joined Friday for the first time ceremonies commemorating a massacre 17 years ago in the central Anatolian province of Sivas. Feminists from 22 Countries Meet in Istanbul from Bianet :: English Feminists from Greece and … Read more

Petition campaign for İrfan Aktan

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Petition campaign for İrfan Aktan here.

AYŞE KARABAT – The journalist: İrfan Aktan

İrfan Aktan is ?the journalist,? for me and many other people who are trying to understand the recent developments in Turkey?s perception of the Kurdish question.

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Enver Aydemir is free. But how?

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: