by TurkeyPurge | Apr 21, 2017 | Int'l Reactions
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday called on Turkish authorities to release Italian writer Gabriele Del Grande, who was detained during a security check in the southern province of Hatay 12 days ago. “Turkish authorities should clarify Gabriele’s situation and ensure...
by TurkeyPurge | Apr 19, 2017 | Int'l Reactions
Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based international nongovernmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights, said on Monday that Turkey’s government and president should reverse the decision to extend the state of emergency after winning the...
by TurkeyPurge | Jan 19, 2017 | Int'l Reactions
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a statement on Wednesday saying that by means of changes to the constitution proposed in the Turkish Parliament, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is making a bid for one-man rule and called on the legislature to reject the...
by TurkeyPurge | Jan 13, 2017 | Int'l Reactions
A report released on Thursday by the US-based rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that Turkey’s president and government have used a coup attempt on July 15 as an excuse to crack down on perceived enemies and human rights in Turkey. In the 687-page “World...
by TurkeyPurge | Dec 15, 2016 | Human Rights Abuses, Torture
Turkish human rights lawyer Tugay Bek, under detention for the past 4 days, were battered by riot police officers when he resisted to be handcuffed behind back. According to Turkish media, Bek was taken to a hospital for medical control in Adana on Wednesday night....