Turkey
Turkey has been experiencing a deepening human rights crisis over the past four years with a dramatic erosion of its rule of law and democracy framework. Executive control and political influence over the judiciary in Turkey has led to courts systematically accepting bogus indictments, detaining and convicting individuals and groups the Erdoğan government regards as political opponents, despite lack of evidence of criminal activity. Among these are journalists, opposition politicians, activists and human rights defenders. Turkey hosts 3.7 million Syrian refugees as well as asylum seekers from Afghanistan and other countries.
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Europe/Central AsiaOn 25 March, the first hearing takes place in the trial of 46 people charged with ‘refusal to disperse despite warning and use of force’ under Article 32/1 of Turkey’s Law on Meetings and Demonstrations (Law No. 2911) during the 700th weekly vigil of the Saturday Mothers/People on 25 August 2018. Police used excessive force including water cannons and tear gas to disperse a large, peaceful crowd, which had gathered for the vigil in Istanbul and detained 46 individuals now on trial. If found guilty, they face a sentence of between six months and three years in prison.
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Turkey: Crackdown on Independent TV Channels
End Violations of Media Freedom; Annul Abusive Measures; Ensure Impartiality
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Turkey: Opposition Politicians Detained for Four Years
Pattern of Politically Motivated Prosecutions, Detentions
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Targets Women, Kurds, LGBT People, Democratic Safeguards
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Arrests of Activists and Anti-LGBT Stance Mars Women’s Day Celebrations
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Turkey: Free Politician after European Court Ruling
Council of Europe Body Should Require Turkey to Implement Demirtaş Judgment
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Turkey: Violation of Osman Kavala’s Rights Intensifies
Council of Europe Body Should Trigger Proceedings Against Turkey
