Conscientious Objector Savda in Police Custody

After reading a press statement for the Solidarity Initiative for Ismail Saygi, conscientious objector Savda was himself taken into custody. The ...

İnsan Hakları Hukukunda Vicdani Reddin Yeri

Avrupa Konseyi’ne üye ülkeler arasında askerlik hizmetine vicdani ret olanağını tanımayan iki ülke Türkiye ve Belarus. Konsey vicdani sebeplerle silah kullanmayı ...

Click to continue »

Tavşanın Suyunun Suyu Devlete 3.500 Avroya Maloldu

Şanar Yurdatapan, Genelkurmay Askeri Mahkemesi'nde yargılandıkları, "tavşanın suyunun suyu davası" adını verdikleri süreci anlatıyor. Türkiye, AİHM'de bu dava yüzünden mahkum oldu. ...

ECHR Punishes Turkey in Conscientious Objection Case

The ECHR has sentenced Turkey to paying Sanar Yurdatapan 3,500 Euros compensation for violating freedom of expression. ...

Click to continue »

Yurdatapan Davasında AİHM’den Türkiye’ye “Vicdani Ret” Cezası

AİHM, Düşünce Suçuna Karşı Girişim sözcüsü Şanar Yurdatapan’ın açtığı davada Türkiye’yi, ifade özgürlüğünü ihlal ettiği için 6 bin YTL tazminata mahkum ...

Three Conscientious Objection Activists Acquitted

Three supporters of conscientious objector Halil Savda have been acquitted of "putting the public off military service". Turkey has still not ...

Click to continue »

This website is published within the framework of "Journalism for Rights, Rights for Journalists" -dubbed as BİA3 - project implemented by the IPS Communication Foundation with the financial assistance of the Swedish International development Agency (SIDA). International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX) has also contributed to the website's upgrading costs. The contents of this website are the sole responsibility of IPS Communication Foundation and under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the EU and SIDA and IFEX.