This publication is the first part of a Regional Study on Freedom of Assembly in the Euro‑Mediterranean Region. It specifically deals with the legislative framework that enshrines the right to assembly in different countries.
The Right to Freedom of Assembly in the Euro-Mediterranean region Read More »
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network’s Executive Committee Member Osman İşçi, together with 71 other union members, face their third hearing before the 13th Heavy Penal Court of Ankara.
Tighter controls at the border between Greece and Turkey are forcing many people fleeing conflict to use increasingly dangerous routes.
Greece – Turkey: ‘The route is dangerous, people are dying’ Read More »
The peaceful demonstrations organised to protest the pedestrianisation projects in Istanbul, was intervened and dispersed by the police by using excessive force on order of government.
Report on Incidents during the Gezi Park Resistance Read More »
The ENGP and the EMHRN welcome the fact that the third UfM Ministerial Meeting being held in Paris on 12 September 2013 is devoted to women’s rights in the Mediterranean region.
EMHRN reports lethal use of force, appalling numbers of injuries and criminalisation of legitimate professional activities by Turkish authorities.
Stop criminalising peaceful protest in Turkey! Read More »
KISA – Action for Equality, Support, Antiracism denounces the refoulement of Turkish conscientious objector Onur Erdem by the Republic of Cyprus back to Turkey.
The EMHRN’s mission to Ankara expressed its concerns following the second hearing of the trial against its Executive Committee member M. Osman İşçi and 71 trade-unionists.
Turkey Trade unionists and human rights defenders tried as alleged terrorists Read More »
EMHRN member, human rights defender and trade unionist M. Osman İşçi was arrested in Ankara one year ago and detained along with another 27 trade unionists facing proceedings for allegedly supporting a terrorist organization.
Observation of the trial of Osman İşçi, human rights defender and trade-unionist Read More »
On 21 June, 2012, Commissioner Cecilia Malmström met the Turkish ambassador in Brussels to officially initial a readmission agreement between the European Union (EU) and Turkey.
