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Letter Writing Marathon 2011: Final report
1 March 2012

In 2011, 14 cases of individuals at risk were selected to feature in the Letter Writing Marathon. The aim of "Write for Rights" is to bring about change in the ...

Report       ACT 30/038/2012

Turkey: Turkish human rights defender imprisoned: Halil Savda
24 February 2012

Human rights defender Halil Savda was detained at 6am on 24 February while visiting the eastern Turkish city of Doğubeyazıt. He is now in prison in the city, and ...

Urgent Action       EUR 44/004/2012

Turkey: Planned legislation fails to guarantee workers' rights
23 February 2012

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. Index: EUR 44/003/2012. 23 February 2012. Turkey: Planned legislation fails to guarantee workers' rights. ...

Public Statement       EUR 44/003/2012

Turkey: Draft bill risks violating rights of prisoners
20 February 2012

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI index: EUR 44/002/2012. 20 February 2012. Turkey: Draft bill risks violating rights of prisoners. ...

Public Statement       EUR 44/002/2012

Turkey: Uludere bombing investigation lacks credibility
3 February 2012

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI index: EUR 44/001/2012. 3 February 2012. Turkey: Uludere bombing investigation lacks credibility. ...

Public Statement       EUR 44/001/2012

Turkey fails to deliver justice for murdered Armenian journalist ...
16 January 2012

The authorities ignore calls to address state officials' alleged involvement in the killing of journalist and human rights activist Hrant Dink.

Story      

Wire, January/February 2012. Vol. 42, issue 01
1 January 2012

1) The Agenda 2) Up Front: Life after eviction: The young women of Njemanze 3) Death from the skies 4) A migrant's journey 5) Stand up for the rights of migrants ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/001/2012

Turkey: Further information: Health concerns remain for ...
19 December 2011

Prisoner of conscience Inan S. was conditionally released from Balıkesir prison following the suspension of his prison sentence on 9 December 2011. Charges pending ...

Urgent Action       EUR 44/017/2011

Turkey: Supreme Court of Appeals overturns historic verdict in ...
16 December 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 16 December 2011. AI Index: EUR 44/018/2011. Turkey: Supreme Court of Appeals overturns historic ...

Public Statement       EUR 44/018/2011

Turkey still failing to respect the right to conscientious ...
16 December 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. Index: EUR 44/019/2011. 16 December 2011. Turkey still failing to respect the right to conscientious objection. ...

Public Statement       EUR 44/019/2011