Turkey’s Snap Elections: Why During the State of Emergency?
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called upon the Turkish government to lift the state of emergency to enable the credibility of the early elections.
International Mount of Olives Peace Awards 2018
” Drawing attention to the continuing human rights infringements occurring in Palestine, Craig Corrie stated, “We have watched protesters and members of media brutally killed during these past weeks, as the people of Gaza have turned to the world, demanding their rights and an end to occupation and siege.
A National Hero’s Quest for Justice: the Story of Mohamed Aboutrika in Egypt
Following the decisions on Aboutrika, lawyer and activist Khaled Ali made a statement in support of the national footballer: “When Aboutrika becomes a terrorist, Egyptians defending Egyptian islands become traitors and the presence of cultural and human rights centers becomes a threat to national security.
The Hunchback of Germany: Right Populism
As if it’s not enough that Muslims are criminalized and discriminated in Germany on a daily basis both politically and socially because of their religious identity, the basic human rights of freedom of religion and the right to free practice of religion are literally trampled on within the headscarf debate.
The PKK’s Exploitation of Women: Assumptions vs. Realities
In a similar vein, the Human Rights Watch’s interviews reveal that many children appeared in the YPG’s “youth centers” without the knowledge of their families.
Sisi’s Re-Election and the Western Stance: How the West Failed in Egypt
Critics argued that given the scale of human rights abuses, unlawful practices and oppressive policies conducted by the Sisi regime, Theresa May’s attitude would be considered as disregard to the Egyptians who suffer from this autocratic regime the most.
Presidential Elections in Egypt and the Future of the Authoritarian Regime
The leading indicators of this situation can be listed as Abdel Fattah al-Sisi administration’s harsh stance towards the peaceful opposition after seizing control of the state with a military coup in 2013, the exclusion of the civilian agents in the country from political processes and growing human rights violations.
Turkey-EU summit in Bulgaria ‘very important’ for ties
In 2016, Turkey and the EU signed a deal aiming to stem the irregular migration flow through the Aegean Sea by taking stricter measures against human traffickers and improving conditions for nearly three million Syrian refugees in Turkey.
YPG/PKK forced recruitment of children: Rights reports
In a December 2016 report Iraq: Armed Groups Using Child Soldiers, Human Rights Watch documented 29 cases in northern Iraq of children recruited by armed groups affiliated to the terrorist PKK.
Does the 1997 Coup Trial Suffice to Confront the History of Coups?
However, it is neither tolerable nor understandable that some media members, despite all their involvement in the 1997 process, are still using various platforms to accuse others of infringing democracy and human rights.
Erdogan: Turkey to lay siege to Afrin city center soon
Erdogan said that one of the biggest persecutions in the human history took place in Khojaly 26 years ago.
Turkey, Germany vow to improve strained ties
German politicians, on the other hand, voiced concern over press freedom and human rights issues, and criticized large-scale investigations into FETO, which orchestrated the defeated coup in Turkey.
A Divided Europe and Turkey
Although the Turkish Armed Forces have taken all measures to prevent any harm to civilians, circles claiming that Turkey is violating human rights in the operation with the weapons provided by EU countries are trying to put pressure on European governments.
Reign of Terror in Northern Syria: Displacement Routine by the PYD
toleration of vast human rights violations, including ethnic cleansing via forced mass displacements.
PYD/PKK kidnaps minority teens into battle
“Our people on the ground keep telling us about all sorts of human rights violations, including the confiscation of land, intimidations, threats and a rising wave of kidnappings.
Universal consensus to bring peace to Syria
n an opinion written for Newsweek, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu described the situation in Syria not only as the “worst humanitarian crisis since World War II” but as a conflict that “encouraged the emergence of a global terrorist threat.
Why Interpersonal Violence is a Global Issue
” Compared to violence against women, interpersonal violence is a phrase that covers violence between family members, intimate partners, friends or strangers and includes different types of human rights violations such as child maltreatment, youth violence and intimate partner violence.
The EU-Africa Summit: Africa Deserves Better
’ As a central point, both parties discussed ways to curb the migration uptick that has caused thousands of deaths as well as inhumane treatments in transit hubs such as Libya.
Where does Meral Aksener’s Iyi Party stand in Turkish Politics?
Aksener criticized every operation the government conducted against FETO, seizing their assets such as private preparatory schools, banks, media outlets and associations, which funded the terrorist organization with the pretense of humanitarian aid.
Mr. Trump, Jerusalem is a red line for Muslims
“While the wounds of the Palestinian people continue to bleed and every day there are violations of rights and oppressions, such a decision to support Israel is not only a violation of international law, but also a severe disgrace to humanity,” he said.
