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ROUND UP OF NEWS ON ATTACKS AGAINST THE HDP IN TURKEY
KURDISH NEWS BRIEFING
16 JULY 2021
On July 7, the European Parliament passed a resolution condemning the Turkish government’s closure case against the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) with a vote of 603 in favour, two against, and 67 abstentions. The resolution also denounced the removal and replacement of elected Kurdish mayors and dozens of other anti-democratic measures instituted by the Turkish government. Continue reading “ROUND UP OF NEWS ON ATTACKS AGAINST THE HDP IN TURKEY”
EUTCC Newsletter – June 2021
Letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
We hope that you as United Nations Secretary-General will step up your efforts to support the interests of the people in the Makhmour refugee camp and, along with it, find a political solution to the Kurdish question which is crucial for peace in the entire Middle East.
Urgent EUTCC Debate
“US – Turkey Relations: The Makhmour Refugee Camp as a Litmus Test in the Context of Human Rights and International Law versus Interest Politics”, 13 June 2021
The speakers:
Nadine Maenza, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, USA
David Phillips, Director of Peace-Building and Human Rights Programme, Institute for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia University, USA
Bewar Ünver, Foreign relations committee of Makhmour refugee camp
Kariane Westrheim, EUTCC Chairperson, University of Bergen, Norway
Moderator:
Meghan Bodette, independent researcher focusing on Kurdish issues, USA=
EUTCC Commentary #5 & #6
Written by our Secretary-General Prof. Michael Gunter, Tennesse Technological University on Turkey’s dealing with the Syrian Kurds
#5: This wide-ranging survey of the Kurds in Syria will evaluate the mid-term fall-out of the suddenly announced US withdrawal on October 7, 2019.
#6: This Commentary survey’s Turkey’s interaction with Syria’s surprisingly influential Kurds and explores the Turkish-US confrontation over the US support of the Syrian Kurds against ISIS.
Statement by HDP Foreign Affairs Commission Co-spokespersons Feleknas Uca & Hişyar Özsoy on Constitutional Court’s decision to accept the indictment seeking the party’s closure
“We once again invite the international democratic community to express solidarity and to act against these unabashed efforts to destroy the HDP and deny the will of millions.”
https://www.hdp.org.tr/en/constitutional-court-accepts-indictment-seeking-hdps-closure/15547/
European Council conclusions on external relations regarding Turkey, 24 June 2021
“Rule of law and fundamental rights in Turkey remain a key concern. The targeting of political parties, human rights defenders and media represents major setbacks for human rights and runs counter to Turkey’s obligations to respect democracy, the rule of law and women’s rights. Dialogue on such issues remains an integral part of the EU-Turkey relationship.
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