Announcements and News
"Journalists are in Prison Because of their Writings"
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Hammarberg found the decision of the Hrant Dink murder trial "disappointing" and questioned why the forces behind the murder have not been investigated. In his opinion, journalists in Turkey are being jailed on the grounds of their critical writings.
Thousands of People Commemorate Hrant Dink
Thousands of people walked from Taksim to the office of the Agos newspaper in Şişli to commemorate Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink at the place he was killed five years ago. Two days after the Dink trial was concluded, banners reading "This trial will not end that way" were dominating the scene.
Filmmor - "Purple Movie" Festival
The Filmmor Women Film Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The festival will bring women's cinema to the cities of Istanbul, Van, Hakkari and Çanakkale.
Decent Work for Domestic Workers
The Women's Solidarity Association for Collective Work launched a signature campaign to urge the government for the approval of the ILO's "Decent Work for Domestic Workers" convention and for corresponding amendments in domestic law in line with the convention.
575 Deaths in Occupational Accidents
The result of the "Monitoring of Social Rights Violations" carried out during the past two years by the Social Rights Association are now presented in a book. The Association published its 2010 report.
