Statement 08.12.2010 – The Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) has been informed that over the last few days several leading members of the Kurdish community in Britain have been questioned by members of MI5. As far as it can be ascertained a total of 15 individuals have been visited at their homes by officers who identified…
Northern (Turkey)
Human Rights Violations- Turkey
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…