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Turkey: In search of asylum | Amnesty International
22 April 2009

People arriving at Turkey’s borders in search of asylum are puttingtheir lives at risk on a daily basis because of the failure of theTurkish authorities to p.

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Le Fil. Avril/Mai 2009
1 April 2009

Le Fil. Avril/Mai 2009

Newsletter       NWS 21/002/2009

The Wire, April/May 2009. Vol. 39, issue 002
1 April 2009

1) World Health Day: When rescuers become casualties; 2) Counter Terror with Justice: On the rights way to justice 3) Livewire: Grief is still so raw; The task ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/002/2009

Turkish LGBT organization wins appeal against closure | Amnesty ...
21 January 2009

The Turkish lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender solidarityorganization, Lambda Istanbul, has won its appeal against the closureof the association.

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Still no justice for murdered journalist Hrant Dink | Amnesty ...
19 January 2009

Two years ago, the journalist and human rights defender was killed in Turkey for the expression of his non-violent opinions. Those responsible still haven't been ...

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The Wire, December 2008: Universal Declaration of Human Rights ...
1 December 2008

1) Yours to enjoy, yours to protect 2) Fire up! 3) Small places 4) Honduras: Fears of impunity after convicted police officers escape 5) Livewire: En route to Chile ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/009/2008

Turkey: Governor threatens to deprive demonstrators and their ...
29 October 2008

Reported plans by the governor of the southern Turkish province ofAdana to cut health care from demonstrators and their families violateinternational standards.

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Turkey: One dead and scores injured as police breakup ...
22 October 2008

The recent death of a protester in Turkey, and the allegations ofexcessive use of force by police and other ill-treatment ofdemonstrators must be investigated.

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Turkish government in landmark apology over death after custody ...
20 October 2008

The Turkish Minister ofJustice has accepted the responsibility of the state in the case ofEngin Çeber who died after being held at the Metris Prison in Ista.

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