Dear Sir or Madam, Please find below our current newsletter. Kind regards Prof. Kariane Westrheim Chairperson Our statement: Doves of peace needed instead of hail of bombs Turkey must immediately stop its attacks in Iraq and Syria, which violate international… Continue reading
Doves of peace needed instead of hail of bombs Since the evening of 23 October 2024, Turkey has been bombing the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Şengal and northern Syria, also using drones. At least a dozen civilians have been killed… Continue reading
Our statement: CoM failed to push Turkey to implement the ECHR judgment We urge the Committee of Ministers to put pressure on Turkey to implement the demands – a review mechanism for everyone in the light of the standard set… Continue reading
At its 1507th meeting on 17-19 September 2024, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe dealt with Turkey’s implementation of the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights with regard to aggravated life imprisonment. The Committee recalled… Continue reading
Turkey: Kurdish Songs and Dances Are Not Terrorist Propaganda Statement by Emma Sinclair-Webb, Associate Director and Turkey Director of Human Rights Watch Turning Kurdish wedding parties into crime scenes by arresting and prosecuting guests and musicians is only the latest… Continue reading