Merkel’s positive agenda has collapsed before it started Cengiz Aktar* Executive Summary: The German Government is desperately trying since years to appease the Turkish dictatorial regime to the expense of Turkish democrats but also EU’s core values. Alas, as always with similar regimes appeasement doesn’t work. Today the more the EU appeases the more Erdoğan abuses. COMMENTARIES #3_Cengiz Aktar_ Merkel’s positive agenda has collapsed before it started
Playing politics with the plight of refugees. How the EU went into Erdogan’s political receivership Executive Summary: At the peak of the ‘refugee crisis’ in late 2015-early 2016, the EU reached an agreement with the Turkish government, known as the EU… Continue reading
“You sleep with the devil; you wake up in hell!”: On the new EU-Turkey Deal Executive summary: Right from the start in 2016, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Amnesty International challenged the legitimacy of the so-called… Continue reading
EUTCC Letter to the President of the European Council On the occasion of European Council’s meeting on 25 and 26 March we addressed a letter to EUCO President Charles Michel regarding the developments in Turkey http://eutcc.net/?p=584 EUTCC Statement on Abdullah Öcalan On 14… Continue reading
Dear Mr. President,The EU Turkey Civic Commission (EUTCC) sent a letter to you in December 2020 to draw attention to the serious irregularities in Turkey regarding democratic principles, the rule of law and international law. The European institutions, including you… Continue reading
On 14 March allegations were shared on social media regarding the life of Kurdish political leader Abdullah Öcalan. Asrin Law Office released a written statement demanding to create communication channels that will end the state of isolation in Imrali that… Continue reading
IHD 2020 reportThe Human Rights Association (IHD) has released its 2020 report on rights violations in Kurdish-majority regions 100+ people subjected to torture & maltreatment 16 civilians lost their lives in the conflict Right to assembly often restrictedhttps://m.bianet.org/english/human-rights/239148-report-documents-rights-violations-in-kurdish-majority-regions-in-2020 Crackdown on… Continue reading
EUTCC Conferences & Political realities in the context of EU, Turkey, Middle East & the Kurds then & now Speakers: EUTCC board members Prof. K. Westrheim, Norway & Prof. M. Gunter, US Moderator: Dr. J. Miley, EUTCC board member, UK EUTCC Interview… Continue reading
European Parliament resolution on the human rights situation in Turkey, notably the case of Selahattin Demirtaş and other prisoners of conscience https://www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/en/d-tr/documents/ep-resolutions First EUTCC Roundtable Debate The first EUTCC Roundtable Debate, entitled “The US, Turkey and the Middle East: continuities,… Continue reading
Letter to the President of the European Council On the occasion of the meeting of the European Council on 10 and 11 December we sent a letter to the President of the European Council Charles Michel.http://eutcc.net/?p=424 Comment on EUCO conclusions regarding… Continue reading