After the local elections on 31 March – the AKP suffered significant losses – which this gave hope for political change. Several European politicians already saw the end of the era under President Erdoğan. But the sad fact is that… Continue reading
Our statement: Upcoming elections in Turkey: Neither free nor fair In addition to identifying violations of the principle of free and fair elections in accordance with the Protocol 1, Article 3 of the Human Rights Act, it is important to… Continue reading
Turkey has voted against AKP & Erdoğan Turkey has voted. The people have decided against the AKP and its nationalist-Islamist allies. The CHP was able to extend its lead in numerous metropolises and claim new metropolitan areas for itself. In… Continue reading
Upcoming elections in Turkey: Neither free nor fair On March 31, local elections will be held in Turkey. The local elections are currently making headlines due to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s statement that the upcoming local elections would be… Continue reading
Dear Sir or Madam, Please find below our February newsletter. Kind regards Prof. Kariane Westrheim EUTCC Chairperson Our statement on CPT’s Visit to Turkey We call upon the Council of Europe to use all possible mechanisms to end this lawlessness. … Continue reading
24 February 2024 CPT’s Visit to TurkeyA delegation of the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention ofTorture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment carried out anad hoc visit to Turkey from 13 to 22 February 2024. A special… Continue reading
The International Conference on “Political Prisoners in Turkey: Where goes the Path of Freedom and Peace”, discussed the issue of Kurdish political prisoners and especially the issue of not hearing from Mr.Abdullah Öcalan for 3 years, as well as the… Continue reading
The EU Turkey Civic Commission (EUTCC) would like to draw attention to the issue of political prisoners inside of Turkey in general and the situation of the imprisoned Kurdish leader Mr. Abdullah Öcalan in particular. To place the corresponding gross… Continue reading
Dear Sir or Madam, Please find below our December 2023 newsletter. Kind regards Prof. Kariane Westrheim Chairperson … Turkey leads in pending applications at ECHR with 23,400 cases Turkey had the highest number of pending applications with 23,397 cases out… Continue reading
Turkey has once again launched a new air offensive against the Democratic Autonomous Administration of the northern and eastern regions of Syria, a place where different ethnic and religious communities live together peacefully and equally. The focus is once again… Continue reading
The Annual International Conference on the EU, Turkey, the Middle East and the Kurds was hosted by the EU Turkey Civic Commission (EUTCC) in cooperation with the The Left Group, the Greens-European Free Alliance (GREENS/EFA), the Groups of the Free… Continue reading
The EUTCC is pleased to announce the programme of its 18th International Conference on EU, Turkey and the Kurds on 6-7 December 2023 in the European Parliament. 18th EUTCC Conference IMPORTANT TECHNICAL INFORMATION“HOW TO PARTICIPATE AND ENTER THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT”… Continue reading
Dear Sir or Madam, Please find below and attached our statement regarding Turkey’s war on Northern Syria. Kind regards Prof. Kariane Westrheim EUTCC Chairperson … Stop Turkey’s war on Northern Syria Turkey has been bombing northern Syria since October 4,… Continue reading
Commentaries #25 Chronology of the PKK: From group formation to party (1973–1980) By Prof. Joost Jongerden, University of Wageningen Executive summary: The Kurdistan Workers Party (Partîya Karkêren Kurdistan, PKK) is often considered a latecomer that miraculously survived the 1980 military… Continue reading
Dear Sir or Madam, Please find below our current newsletter. Kind regards Prof. Kariane Westrheim EUTCC Chairperson Press Briefing on the situation of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan The U.K.-based Trade Union Campaign for Abdullah Ocalan was joined by members of… Continue reading
Dear Sir or Madam, Please find below our current newsletter. Kind regards Prof. Kariane Westrheim EUTCC Chairperson European Parliament’s report on Turkey European Parliament’s Turkey Rapporteur Nacho Sanchez Amor presented the first draft of this year’s on Turkey. The Council… Continue reading
Dear Sir or Madam, Please find below our current newsletter. Kind regards Prof. Kariane Westrheim Chairperson Our Statement on the run-off election in Turkey A clear stance is needed from Europe and its institutions for the opposition, which has fought… Continue reading
Dear Sir or Madam,Please find attached our statement regarding the run-off election in Turkey.If you need further information, don’t hesitate to contact us. Kind regards Prof. Kariane Westrheim EUTCC Chairperson Statement on the run-off election in TurkeyRecep Tayyip Erdoğan was declared the winner… Continue reading