ISTANBUL, MAY 7, 2024 – A CONTROVERSIAL OPERATION RESULTS IN THE DETENTION OF MINORS
We urge human rights activists, journalists, politicians, and lawyers to attend the trial on September 23, 2024, at the Istanbul 24th High Criminal Court to monitor the legal process and help bring global attention to this case.
Üç yıl önce, OHAL ve KHK mağduru ailelerin çocuklarının yaşadıkları zorlu süreci tüm dünyaya duyurmayı amaç edindiler. Bu amaçla, KHK’lı ailelerin çocukları ile görüşmelere başladılar ve belgeselin startını verdiler.
Three years ago, they set out to raise global awareness about the difficult journey faced by the children of families who were victims of the State of Emergency and Decree Laws in Turkey. To achieve this, they began interviewing the children of affected families and initiated the documentary.
The Kahoot competitions we organize every month to raise awareness among young people about human rights violations worldwide and in Turkey have reached over 10,000 views on YouTube globally.
This report, issued by the Advocates of Silence Turkey (AST), details an alarming misuse of counterterrorism laws in Turkey to systematically target and dismantle philanthropic efforts supporting the Gülen Movement.
ATTACKS ON PRESS FREEDOM AND FREE SPEECH IN TURKEY
In Turkey, the press has been marred by government interference and suppression, leading to a precarious environment for journalists, particularly women and those critical of the authorities. In the media landscape, the government’s tight grip on national media outlets has pushed citizens towards seeking information from alternative sources in recent times.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, Dunja Mijatović, Flags Non-Implementation of Judgments from ECHR, Venice Commission, and Turkish Constitutional Court as Serious Threat to Rule of Law, Public Trust and Constitutional Order
Commissioner issued a comprehensive Memorandum on March 5, 2024, assessing the state of freedom of expression, media, and human rights defenders in Turkey calling for urgent measures to address these challenges, emphasizing alignment with international human rights standards.
Introduction
On 15 July 2016, Turkey experienced a violent coup that became a significant turning point in its political history. President Erdogan placed the blame for the coup on the Hizmet movement, a faith-inspired civic organization led by Fethullah Gülen, a Muslim scholar and spiritual leader based in Pennsylvania. The followers of this particular movement, settled in different parts of the globe with the intention of building schools and spreading peace around the world, were accused of being terrorists and harboring hostility towards the Turkish government. Although the allegations of parallel state-building were unfounded, the Turkish government initiated a process of arresting and imprisoning members of the Hizmet movement in the absence of any legal proof or evidence.
The Freedom Convention Turkey 2023 will shed light on critical issues that have garnered international attention in Turkey addressing the democratic backslide, collapse of the rule of law, abuse of anti-terror laws, ramifications of restricted freedom of expression and multifold dwindling human rights.
The unforgettable AST (Advocates of Silenced Turkey) Human Rights Festival, which took place in Greenview Park in New Jersey, emphasized justice and awareness by taking a stand against the injustices in Turkey. The event held amidst the greenery drew attention to human rights violations on a warm summer day.
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