by TurkeyPurge | May 21, 2019 | Today in Crackdown
The İstanbul 14th High Criminal Court on Tuesday handed down prison sentences to Eren Keskin, a leading Turkish human rights defender, and six former employees of the now-closed Özgür Gündem daily for disseminating terrorist propaganda, the Diken news website...
by TurkeyPurge | May 25, 2018 | Int'l Reactions
The Sweden-based Anna Lindh’s Memorial Fund has awarded human rights lawyer Eren Keskin with the 2018 Anna Lindh Prize. “She has worked tirelessly to help violence-deprived girls and women, as well as LGTBQ people and Syrian needers in Turkey,” said Lena...
by TurkeyPurge | Oct 27, 2017 | Int'l Reactions
A comprehensive report, released last week by the Platform for Peace & Justice (PPJ) on prison conditions in Turkey under a state of emergency declared in the aftermath of a coup attempt on July 15, 2016, has exposed widespread human rights violations and...
by TurkeyPurge | Jun 19, 2017 | Human Tragedies
The 69-year-old Hasan Tatli passed away after a heart attack he suffered during the ‘March of Justice’, a 250-mile walk the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) started against the government’s post-coup rights violations five days ago. Started a day after...
by TurkeyPurge | Apr 15, 2017 | Today in Crackdown
An Ankara court has ruled to block the website of the Stockholm Center for Freedom, an advocacy organization that promotes the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights and freedoms, SCF has reported. When visitors try to access to the website stockholmcf.org,...
Hundreds gather in Strasbourg to demand justice for victims of Turkey’s post-coup crackdown
Turkish government 1,000 more police officers over alleged links to “terrorist organizations”
10 including nice of Turkish cleric Gülen arrested while trying to enter Greece
Top court releases 67 military cadets after 6 years in prison on coup charges
Journalist says 9-month pregnant inmate transferred to a state hospital
5-month pregnant woman briefly detained by police over alleged Gulen links in Edirne
Police inflict sexual torture at Ankara HQ, journalist claims