The struggle for the right to hope: Abdullah Öcalan and the situation of political prisoners in Turkey

The solitary confinement system in Imrali, whose best-known prisoner is Abdullah Öcalan, violates the fundamental human rights of prisoners, including the right to hope under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights after more than 25 years of imprisonment. The speaker will report on the current situation of political prisoners in Turkey and the legal and political struggles resulting from this serious human rights situation. Particular attention will be paid to the challenges faced by the prisoners and their families and the international reactions to these conditions.

Speaker: Rengin Ergül

Rengin Ergül is a member of the European Association for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH), a member of the Association for Democracy and International Law (MAF-DAD) and a member of the Turkish Association of Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD).

An event organised by the group „Solidarity with Rojava“ in cooperation with the Fritz Bauer Forum

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