October 2010- Background *Introduction by KNK *Legal developments *Freedom of expression is still not guaranteed in turkey *Freedom of assembly *Right to life and security *Violence against women and girls *War crimes and atrocities committed by Turkish army *Minority rights *Impunity *1999- 2009 Comparative summary Table Human Right Association *2009 Turkey Human Rights Violations Balance…
Northern (Turkey), Press Release
Turkish soldiers exploded bombs on Hakkari village road and killed 10 civilians
Statement 16.09.2010 – The Turkish State punished Kurdish people as a result of their decision to boycott the referendum. Today early in the morning on the Hakkari Pinyanis (Gecitli) road a minibus, which was carrying the villagers, was exploded by a landed mine; 10 civilians died and two were injured. After that the villagers, who went…
Press Release
The Turkish army is conducting an unjust war and atrocities in Kurdistan
Statement 15.07.2010 – We want to draw your attention to atrocities and war crimes committed by the Turkish army.Humanity has been trying since the earliest ages to create a law of war and for over 150 years has applied some form of treaty for the rules of war time. Turkey is an subscriber to many…
Press Release
Turkey is preparing to carry the war to outside its borders
Statement 22.06.2010 – After the skirmish that took place between Kurdish guerrillas and Turkish army on 19.06.2010 in Semdinli district of Hakkari, the Turkish state has started to deploy special units on the borders of Southern Kurdistan by helicopters. Intense military deployment is an indication of a land operation. Ten thousand soldiers are stationed on…
Northern (Turkey), Press Release
Peace is on trial in Turkey, be a witness!
Statement 17.06.2010 – Turkish government arrested the Kurdish peace groups, who came to Turkey to contribute for a democratic solution On 9 October 2009, Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan had called two peace groups, one of which came from guerrillas and the other from Maxmur refugee camp, to open a way to a peaceful and democratic…
Dossier
War Crimes by turkish army
June 2010 – *Introduction letter, *Tortured corpse of HPG members creates great anger among Kurds, *New accusation about use of chemical weapons, *Jake Hess : Turks Let Kurdish Forests Burn, *Turkish army is violating Geneva Convention, *Pictures (WE ARE SORRY TO THE PICTURES!). War Crimes by Turkish Army……
Dossier, Press Release
10th General Meeting of the Kurdistan National Congress
Statement 24.05.2010 – The Kurdistan National Congress ,KNK, held its Tenth General Assembly meeting on 23-24 of May, 2010, in Brussels, Belgium. 110 KNK members, along with guests from the four parts of Kurdistan and the Diaspora including Europe, America and Russia, attended the general assembly meeting of the Kurdistan National Congress; new members took…
Press Release
Open Letter to the Prime Minister of India
Reference: Upcoming Visit of Turkish President Abdullah Gul to India Dear Prime Minister, We are writing to you on the eve of the visit of the Turkish President Abdullah Gul to India. Looking at the long-lasting conflict between Turkey and the Kurdish people, and considering most recent developments in the region, we are deeply concerned.…