human rights
Fundamental rights generally respected in competitive Moldovan elections, though campaign tainted by violations, international observers say
World
February 25, 2019
Fundamental rights generally respected in competitive Moldovan elections, though campaign tainted by violations, international observers say
CHISINAU, 25 February 2019 – Moldova’s 24 February parliamentary elections were competitive and fundamental rights were generally respected, but the campaign…
V international forum crimea. Occupied. Five years of resistance
World
February 22, 2019
V international forum crimea. Occupied. Five years of resistance
Rebecca will be discussing with other panelists the humanitarian and security dimension of the outcomes of the occupation, the mechanisms…
Migration, counter-terrorism, corruption and more debated at OSCE PA’s Winter Meeting in Vienna
World
February 22, 2019
Migration, counter-terrorism, corruption and more debated at OSCE PA’s Winter Meeting in Vienna
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s 18th Winter Meeting concluded today in Vienna with lively debates on migration, counter-terrorism, gender issues, and…
Survey: In 2018, Turkey Blocks Access to 2,950 Online News Stories
Turkey
February 22, 2019
Survey: In 2018, Turkey Blocks Access to 2,950 Online News Stories
A recent survey by independent online media platform Bianet reveals that Turkey’s authorities, citing security reasons, blocked access to 2,950…
Turkish court dismisses murder of military cadet during coup attempt
Turkey
February 22, 2019
Turkish court dismisses murder of military cadet during coup attempt
A Turkish court has ruled for non-prosecution on criminal complaints concerning the murder of air force cadet Murat Tekin during…
Turkey condemns European parliament committee call to suspend accession
World
February 21, 2019
Turkey condemns European parliament committee call to suspend accession
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey criticized on Thursday as “unacceptable” a vote by the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee calling for…
European Parliament resolution underscores lack of domestic legal remedies in Turkey
World
February 15, 2019
European Parliament resolution underscores lack of domestic legal remedies in Turkey
Forty-seven Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and 14 press freedom and free expression organizations led by the International Press…
Journalist Salih Turan arrested on terrorism charges
Media Freedom
February 14, 2019
Journalist Salih Turan arrested on terrorism charges
Turkish journalist Salih Turan was arrested by a court on Wednesday on charges of alleged membership in a terrorist group,…
Trump did not tell Erdoğan he would extradite Gülen: report
World
December 18, 2018
Trump did not tell Erdoğan he would extradite Gülen: report
President Donald Trump did not commit during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the G20 summit two…
AI Germany says Turkey, Russia violating human rights declaration: report
World
December 11, 2018
AI Germany says Turkey, Russia violating human rights declaration: report
Markus Beeko told German news agency DPA that Turkey and Russia have ignored the human rights declaration in their attacks…