Countering Effects of the “FETO” Label Against the Hizmet People Living in Canada
The victims of hate speech can suffer devastating effects. If a group is labelled as deviant, dangerous, or inferior through a political campaign, serious consequences can occur, even up to
Women’s rights in Afghanistan: An ongoing battle
Since the Taliban regime overtook the country in mid-August 2021, Afghanistan’s record on women’s rights has been manifestly one of, if not the worst, worldwide. Despite promises to ‘uphold women’s
UNAMA Human Rights Update: February – April 2023
Human rights situation in Afghanistan Ban on Afghan women working with the United Nations On 5 April 2023, the UN was informed by the de facto Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Platform for an Independent Judiciary in Turkey
The extraordinary situation of violation of the independence of the judiciary in Turkey has induced all four European Associations of Judges to join together in their activities: And form a
Steps in the Politicalization Process of the Turkish Judiciary
With the constitutional and legal amendments made since the beginning of 2014, the Turkish judicial system has been tried to be exposed to influence or controlled by the government. Two
Non-independence and Non-impartiality of the Turkish Judiciary
This report is written by a group of human rights lawyers and activists for the persecuted victims of the heinous coup attempt of the 15th of July 2016 who –
Concluding Opinion of the Turkey Tribunal – September 24, 2021
1. As an Opinion Tribunal, the Turkey Tribunal was mandated to assess and report independently on allegations of human rights violations taking place under the jurisdiction of Turkey. This Opinion