International Reactions

Amnesty volunteer Webb to jailed journalist Parıldak: Please try to stay strong. You are not alone

Felicity Webb, an Amnesty International activist from the UK, has written a letter of solidarity to journalist Ayşenur Parıldak, who is among the dozens of journalists arrested in Turkey in the aftermath of a failed coup attempt in July 2016. In her letter Webb wrote Ayşenur she was dismayed and saddened to hear about her […]

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Mongolian FM: Any attempt to abduct Turkish nationals is violation of sovereignty

The Mongolian Foreign Ministry on Friday issued a statement on the abduction of a Turkish national in the country earlier the same day, underlining such an unacceptable act would be “a violation of Mongolia’s sovereignty and independence” and that Mongolia would strongly object to it. Early on Friday morning Veysel Akçay, the general director of

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US to impose ‘large’ sanctions on Turkey over ‘long time detainment’ of American pastor Brunson

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose sanctions on Turkey if American pastor Andrew Brunson, who was put under house arrest after two years in pre-trial detention on Wednesday, is not fully released “immediately.” “The United States will impose large sanctions on Turkey for their long time detainment of Pastor Andrew Brunson, a

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IFJ calls on Ukraine to protect journalist from deportation to Turkey

The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) has called on the Ukrainian government to take urgent action to protect Ukraine-based Turkish journalist Yunus Erdoğdu, who reportedly fears for his safety after the abduction of other Turkish nationals and the publication in the local media of a list bearing the names of Turks to be

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OSCE: Deportation of journalist from Ukraine to Turkey reason for concern

The recent deportation of Turkish journalist Yusuf Inan from Ukraine has raised concern over freedom of expression, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said in a statement Thursday. “Journalists should not be prosecuted for expressing their opinions and it is of concern that a critical journalist was extradited to Turkey. I ask

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At least 6,000 people subjected to torture or mistreatment in 2017: report

Turkey’s human rights organizations have said almost 6,000 people were subjected to torture or mistreatment in the country in 2017, the T24 news website reported on Wednesday. The Diyarbakır branches of the Human Rights Association (İHD) and Turkish Human Rights Foundation (TİHV) held a press conference along with the Diyarbakır Medical Chamber and Diyarbakır Bar

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2 OSCE election observers refused entry to Turkey: report

Two European parliamentarians has been barred from entering Turkey ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday. The bans for the two parliamentarians from Germany and Sweden, European countries that are home to large ethnic Turkish communities, are fueling concerns among rights activists that voting irregularities will go unchecked. According to a report by Deutsche

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Switzerland issues arrest warrants for 2 Turkish diplomats allegedly involved in plan to kidnap businessman in Zurich: report

The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has issued arrest warrants for two Turkish diplomats for allegedly planning to kidnap a Turkish-Swiss businessman, according to the Swissinfo news website. Diplomatic immunity reportedly does not apply to the men, who are also accused of espionage. The office confirmed on Monday that they will arrest the

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Canadian rights activist Nemat to jailed journalist Parıldak: We love you, think of you, do our best to make sure world knows about you

“Please know that we love you, think of you, and do our best to make sure the world knows you. You are not alone. Don’t let darkness steal away all light from you. I pray and hope that your light overcomes,” said a letter penned by Marina Nemat, a Canadian rights activist, writer and the chair

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