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Statement: The Human Rights Impact of Turkey’s Policies – Helsinki Commission Hearing (10/31/2019)
On October 31st, 2019 the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) held a hearing on the human cost of the Government of Turkey's policies at home and…
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Turkey Illegally Deported Syrians Into War Ahead of Anticipated ‘Safe Zone’
Turkey spent the months leading up to its military incursion into northeast Syria forcibly deporting refugees to the war-torn country, in advance of attempting to create a so-called “safe zone”…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill Newsletter – October Edition (10/17/2019)
To view PDF version click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill - October 2019 Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA October 17, 2019 In this edition…
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Turkish Military Offensive Risks a Humanitarian Catastrophe in Syria
The military offensive by Turkey in northeast Syria risks devastating humanitarian consequences and a further destabilization of the region, warned Amnesty International’s Europe Director, Marie Struthers, reiterating the call on…
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Civilians at risk in Syria as Turkish military offensive looms
Responding to the Turkish government’s statements that its forces are set to cross into northeast Syria “shortly” as part of an offensive to move US-backed Kurdish forces away from its…
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Turkish Judicial Farce Must End With Acquittal Of Human Rights Defenders
More than two years after they were first detained, the honorary chair and the former Director of Amnesty International Turkey and nine other human rights defenders must be acquitted of…
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One Year After Khashoggi Killing, Saudi Activists Honor His Legacy by Continuing to Fight for Freedom of Expression
One year since the extrajudicial execution of Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi citizens are honoring Khashoggi’s legacy by pursuing the fight for their inalienable right to freely express themselves, despite the authorities’…
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Amnesty International – Banned Books Week 2019
Each year during Banned Books Week the American Library Association (ALA) calls attention to books that have been challenged in US Libraries. At the same time Amnesty International groups draw…
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Banned Books Week 2019
Ahmet Altan
NOVELIST & JOURNALIST DETAINED SINCE 2016 & FACING UP TO 15 YEARS - TURKEY Journalist, editor, and novelist Ahmet Altan was swept up in the wave of arrests that followed…
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Syrian Families Left Alone to Find Answers About Disappeared Relatives
The families of tens of thousands of people who have been forcibly disappeared or abducted since the onset of the crisis in Syria in 2011have suffered years of agony in…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Update: Authorities Unlawfully Restrict Pride Marches (Turkey: UA 86.19)
Pride events planned in June and July in several Turkish cities were prevented by the authorities following unlawful bans in Izmir, Antalya, Mersin and Istanbul. On 30 June, Istanbul Pride…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action: Palestinian Held in Airport Risks Deportation (Turkey: UA 98.19)
Palestinian refugee from Syria Mohamed Ajlani Younes has been held arbitrarily and in poor conditions since 26 May in the new Istanbul Airport. The Turkish authorities are not processing his…