On 26th May, the Association of Progressive Jurists (CHD) in Antalya, along with the Human Rights Association (IHD) and the lawyers association ÖHD made a statement in front of the Courthouse regarding the “rights violations in well-type prisons”. In her statement, the CHD executive, lawyer Irmak Yaman drew attention to the critical situation of the…

AUSTRIA On 30th May, a letter and poster was handed over to the French embassy in Vienna, demanding the release of Zehra Kurtay and to stop the extradition procedure.

The political refugee from Turkey in France, Zehra Kurtay was detained in Paris a few days ago. There has been issued an order for her extradition to Turkey, despite of the serious threat to her life and fundamental rights and freedoms that this would pose. While a court yesterday has ordered her release, the decision…

The trial of political refugee in France, Zehra Kurtay who has been taken into custody with the threat of being extradited to turkey, took place today, 30th May. At around 12.00 it was announced that the court hearing today was concluded. The judge said he would announce his decision on whether she has to stay…

Latest info: In this moment the extradition court of the poltical refugee in France is to be started. Already in the morning people arrived to express their solidarity and concerns about a possible extradition to Turkey, which would pose a great danger for her as a wanted oppositional. Videos of the arrival of Zehra and…

published by BIANET: Read full article Onur Yoldaş Mete (SGDF) and Vedat Doğan (Grup Yorum) shared their experiences in what lawyers call ‘well-type’ prisons during a press conference by the Contemporary Lawyers Association (ÇHD). They described conditions as: “23 hours in a cell, one hour of ventilation – no communication, zero contact.” The Contemporary Lawyers…

CHD Izmir: We held our press conference on the well-type prisons and the ongoing hunger strikes. We follow the demands of prisoners resisting against the aggravated isolation. These prisons, which violate human rights, must be closed and their demands for transfer must be accepted immediately.”

Netherlands/Den Haag: Demonstrations were held in many countries against the detention of death fast veteran Zehra Kurtay and the threat of her extradition to Turkey. Yesterday there was also a demonstration at the French consulate in Den Haag. #FreeZehra Greece/Athens: People’s Lawyer, refugee from Turkey, Günay Dağ, who is on hunger strike also for his…