UN 'very concerned' at detentions in Turkey, urges probe

UN Human Rights Office calls for immediate, unconditional release of all those detained in Turkey

The United Nations Human Rights Office has issued a statement on the police crackdowns and arrests in connection with the protests over the arrest of Ekrem Imamoğlu, the now-dismissed mayor of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Liz Throssell, spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner of the UN Human Rights Council, deplored the police intervention and called for the immediate release of those arrested. The statement by Liz Thross…

Rubio didn't raise U.S. concerns over Turkey protests as stated, Turkish source says

ANKARA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not express concerns about arrests and protests in Turkey in the way he stated in a social media post after meeting his Turkish counterpart in Washington, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Wednesday.

World News in Brief: Alarm over Türkiye detentions, Ukraine update, Sudan-Chad border emergency

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) expressed major concern on Tuesday following the detention of at least 92 people by the Turkish authorities over the past week, including Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, who has been charged with corruption and removed from office.

UN 'very concerned' at detentions in Turkey, urges probe

GENEVA — The UN voiced alarm on Tuesday at detentions in Turkey amid demonstrations over the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor, urging Turkish authorities to probe alleged unlawful use of force against protestors. "We are very concerned by the detention of at least 92 people by the Turkish authorities over the past week," United Nations rights office spokeswoman Liz

Amnesty urges Turkish authorities to cease unlawful use of force and detentions

Amnesty International (AI) on Monday called for an end to unlawful violence against protesters and detention of journalists by police in Turkey in the wake of the detention of opposition presidential candidate, Ekrem İmamoğlu, which has sparked mass protests across the country. According to AI, authorities have confirmed the arrest of 1,133 protesters and at least eight journalists, since the beginning of the protests last week. Upon review of a…

ENSAR NUR | STRASBOURG TR724 The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe adopted a joint declaration in an “emergency meeting” for the detained mayors in Turkey. The declaration called for the release of the detained mayors elected by the opposition parties, especially Ekrem İmamoğlu and Abdullah Zeydan, and for them to be tried without detention. The Council of Europe Local and Regional Authorities […] The post İmamo…