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Over 1.3 Million Syrian Refugees Trying to Escape Ongoing Bloodshed Need More International Support
The international community must do more to help the increasing number of refugees fleeing across borders as they try to…
April 24, 2013
Report
Turkey: Time to remove the shackles on freedom
A package of reforms before Turkey's Parliament risks being a missed opportunity to bring the country's laws in line with…
April 1, 2013
Press Release
In Turkey, Anti-Terror Arrests Target Prominent Human Rights Lawyers
Overnight police raids in several Turkish cities have resulted in the arrest of 15 human rights lawyers known for defending…
January 18, 2013
Report
Greece: The End of the Road for Refugees, Asylum-Seekers and Migrants
Every year, tens of thousands of irregular migrants and asylum-seekers cross the Greek border in search of shelter, refuge or…
December 20, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls on Turkey for Justice in Trial of Police Officers and Prison Guards Accused of Torturing Activist
Amnesty International calls for justice for Turkish activist Engin Çeber in a court ruling whether police and prison guards had…
September 24, 2012
Press Release
France: Genocide-denial bill threatens freedom of expression
A bill passed by the French senate yesterday would violate freedom of expression by making it a criminal offense to…
January 24, 2012
Report
Annual Report: Turkey 2011
Head of state: Abdullah Gül Head of government: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Death penalty: abolitionist for all crimes Population: 75.7 million…
July 11, 2011
Report
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Turkey Demand Equality
On June 25, 2010 thousands of people – among them lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) men and women, members…
July 8, 2011
Press Release
Turkey must take action over LGBT discrimination
The Turkish authorities must bring into force laws that will protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people from widespread…
June 21, 2011
Press Release
Turkey: Must act now to stop unfair prosecutions of children
Amnesty International has warned that draft legislative amendments scheduled to be discussed by the Parliament tomorrow,...
March 27, 2011
Press Release
Turkey: must stop unfair child prosecutions under anti-terrorism laws
Thousands of children in Turkey, some as young as 12, have been prosecuted under anti-terrorism legislation, solely for...
March 27, 2011
Press Release
Turkey: Must act now to stop unfair prosecutions of children
Amnesty International has warned that draft legislative amendments scheduled to be discussed by the Parliament tomorrow,...
March 27, 2011