Silivri
PEN Ukraine sends a letter of solidarity to Osman Kavala
Media Freedom
November 17, 2020
PEN Ukraine sends a letter of solidarity to Osman Kavala
PEN Ukraine President and novelist Andriy Kurkov has addressed a letter of solidarity to arrested businessperson and rights defender Osman…
Europan Parliament Turkey rapporteur warns political prisoners remain at risk in Turkish jails
Health
May 15, 2020
Europan Parliament Turkey rapporteur warns political prisoners remain at risk in Turkish jails
European Parliament Rapporteur on Turkey Nacho Sánchez Amor called on Turkey to stop discriminating against political prisoners amid an increasing…
Rapid spread of COVID-19 in the notorious Silivri Prison in Istanbul, Turkey
Turkey
May 13, 2020
Rapid spread of COVID-19 in the notorious Silivri Prison in Istanbul, Turkey
Disturbing news are coming out of the Silivri prison in İstanbul, Turkey. According to the İstanbul Bakirkoy Chief Public Prosecutor,…
Covid-19 Spreading Fast in Turkey’s Prisons, Rights Defenders Warn
Turkey
May 11, 2020
Covid-19 Spreading Fast in Turkey’s Prisons, Rights Defenders Warn
Two separate reports by rights defenders and lawyers say that Covid-19 is spreading in prisons across the country and call…
Rebecca Harms for monitoring the Gezi protests trial in Turkey
Turkey
June 21, 2019
Rebecca Harms for monitoring the Gezi protests trial in Turkey
At the end of her mandate, Rebecca Harms, expert on Turkey and Green Member of the European Parliament, will travel…