Monatsarchiv: Mai 2014

Further information on deaths in Istanbul’s Okmeydanı district

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Public Statement, 27 May 2014, AI Index: EUR 44/012/2014 Turkey: Further information on deaths in Istanbul’s Okmeydani district Amnesty International renews its call on the authorities to conduct prompt, effective, and impartial investigations into the full circumstances of two deaths in Istanbul’s Okmeydani district. Both deaths occurred following clashes between youths and police Weiterlesen

More deaths as a result of police force

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT, AI Index: EUR 44/011/2014, 23 May 2014 Turkey: More deaths as a result of police force Amnesty International calls for an immediate, impartial and effective investigation into the deaths of two people following clashes between youths and police in the Okmeydanı district of Istanbul on 22 May. Uğur Kurt was attending Weiterlesen

Turkish mine explosion: Tragedy should have been averted

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Press releases, 14 May 2014 Turkish mine explosion: Tragedy should have been averted The Turkish government must urgently investigate last night’s catastrophic coal mine explosion and reports of dangerous working practices in the mining sector to stop further tragedies, said Amnesty International. “This was a tragedy that should have been avoided. The long Weiterlesen

Riot police in reprehensible crackdown on peaceful May Day protest

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Press Release, 1 May 2014 Turkey: Riot police in reprehensible crackdown on peaceful May Day protest The use of tear gas and water cannon against peaceful protesters today by police in Istanbul is a reprehensible move to crack down on free expression and peaceful assembly, Amnesty International said. Riot police sealed off the Weiterlesen