content tagged with rights advocates

Court of Cassation overturns sentences in Büyükada case

Court of Cassation overturns sentences in Büyükada case

Several rights advocates were arrested and put on trial after a meeting in İstanbul in 2017. The top appeals court has overturned the sentences in respect of substance.

22 November 2022 Ayça Söylemez

İHD Co-Chair Türkdoğan appears before the judge: ‘They want to intimidate’

İHD Co-Chair Türkdoğan appears before the judge: ‘They want to intimidate’

Lawyer and Human Rights Association Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan had his first hearing in the trial where he faces charges over his rights advocacy activities. The court has ruled that his international travel ban shall remain in effect.

22 February 2022

UN rapporteur urges Turkey to 'stop misusing the law to detain human rights defenders'

UN rapporteur urges Turkey to 'stop misusing the law to detain human rights defenders'

The case of imprisoned businessperson and rights advocate Osman Kavala is an "emblematic of a pattern of judicial harassment against human rights defenders in Turkey," according to UN Special Rapporteur Lawlor.

Court Decides to Release 8 Rights Advocates in Pre-Trial Detention

BÜYÜKADA TRIAL OF RIGHTS ADVOCATES

Court Decides to Release 8 Rights Advocates in Pre-Trial Detention

First hearing of the 11 rights defenders detained over a training workshop in Büyükada, was held today. The court has ruled that all eight defendants in pre-trial detention be released pending trial.

26 October 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Trial of Rights Defenders Detained Over Workshop in Büyükada Begins

Trial of Rights Defenders Detained Over Workshop in Büyükada Begins

The rights defenders who were detained over a training workshop on July 5, 2017 in Büyükada and nine of whom have been jailed pending trial, stand before judge today after 113 days.

25 October 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

First Hearing of Rights Defenders Detained Over Workshop in Büyükada to be Held Tomorrow

First Hearing of Rights Defenders Detained Over Workshop in Büyükada to be Held Tomorrow

The rights defenders who were detained over a training workshop on July 5, 2017 in Büyükada and nine of whom are in detention on remand, will stand before the judge for the first time after 113 days.

24 October 2017

Support Message from Snowden for Arrested Activists

Support Message from Snowden for Arrested Activists

Former NSA employee, political refugee Edward Snowden has shared a message of support on the Twitter page of Amnesty International for the rights advocates arrested over a training workshop Büyükada.

24 October 2017

‘Rights Defenders Must Be Released Immediately’, Says CoE Commissioner for Human Rights Muižnieks

‘Rights Defenders Must Be Released Immediately’, Says CoE Commissioner for Human Rights Muižnieks

CoE Commissioner for Human Rights Muižnieks demanded in a message he shared on the social media, that the rights advocates from various rights organizations who were detained during a training workshop on July 5 in Büyükada and were later arrested, be immediately released.

18 October 2017

Support From Hollywood For Rights Advocates Behind Bars For 101 Days

Support From Hollywood For Rights Advocates Behind Bars For 101 Days

Ben Stiller, Mark Ruffalo, Whoopi Goldberg, Zoë Kravitz and Zach Galifianakis along with 18 other artists have supported Amnesty International’s campaign to release the rights advocates detained during a training workshop on July 5 in Büyükada, who were later arrested and have been behind bars since then.

13 October 2017

Indictment Drafted for Rights Advocates Detained in Büyükada

Indictment Drafted for Rights Advocates Detained in Büyükada

The Prosecutor’s Office has drafted the indictment for rights advocates from various rights organizations who were detained during a training workshop on July 5 in Büyükada and were later arrested.

RSF Condemns News Targeting Journalists: “A Government-Orchestrated Campaign”

RSF Condemns News Targeting Journalists: “A Government-Orchestrated Campaign”

Reporters Without Borders Head of Eastern Europe & Central Asia desk Bihr made a statement on news articles targeting journalists, saying “These insane claims would be laughable if they did not put the targeted journalists in grave danger”.

43 Rights Advocates Released on Probation

43 Rights Advocates Released on Probation

43 rights advocates who were detained during their statement in support of Gülmen and Özakça were released on probation today.

Rights Advocates Detained During Solidarity Demonstration With Gülmen, Özakça Referred to Court

Rights Advocates Detained During Solidarity Demonstration With Gülmen, Özakça Referred to Court

43 rights advocates who have been taken into custody during a demonstration in solidarity with arrested academic Gülmen and teacher Özakça, who are on hunger strike in prison, have been referred to Court to testify before Prosecutor’s Office.

Rights Defenders Ali Garawi, Peter Steudtner Referred to Silivri Prison

BÜYÜKADA OPERATION

Rights Defenders Ali Garawi, Peter Steudtner Referred to Silivri Prison

Following İdil Eser, Özlem Dalkıran and Nalan Erkem, rights defenders Ali Garawi and Peter Steudtner were referred to Silivri Prison as well.

2 August 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Detained Rights Advocate Nejat Taştan Released on Probation

BÜYÜKADA OPERATION

Detained Rights Advocate Nejat Taştan Released on Probation

Rights advocate Nejat Taştan detained during a training workshop on July 5 in Büyükada along with other nine rights defenders, released later and taken forcibly with a warrant to give testimony before court though has been released again.

25 July 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Detention Warrant Allegedly Issued for 4 Rights Advocates

BÜYÜKADA OPERATION

Detention Warrant Allegedly Issued for 4 Rights Advocates

Detention warrants have been allegedly issued for four rights advocates who were detained in Büyükada and released on probation. Their attorneys said that they haven’t been informed.

Rights Advocate Doctor Necdet İpekyüz Detained

Rights Advocate Doctor Necdet İpekyüz Detained

Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Executive Board member and former President of Diyarbakır Chamber of Medicine Dr. Necdet İpekyüz was taken into custody together along with other seven people this morning in Diyarbakır.

HRW Director Williamson: Detentions A Repressive New Low for Turkey

HRW Director Williamson: Detentions A Repressive New Low for Turkey

HRW Europe and Central Asia Director Williamson has said that, “Detaining some of Turkey’s leading rights activists at a training workshop is a repressive new low for the Turkish state”.