European Court of Human Rights fined Turkey for violating Kurdish rights

The European Court of Human Rights has fined Turkey as compensation for the latter's detention of Kurds who have demanded their cultural rights.

European Court of Human Rights fined Turkey for violating Kurdish rights
28 May, 2020   07:19
News Desk

The European Court of Human Rights has fined Turkey more than 8,500 euros in compensation in two separate cases related to the detention of a group of Kurds.

The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in two incidents in the Kurdish-majority east of Turkey more than a decade ago.

The European Court of Human Rights said that Turkey had violated the right to freedom, security, and freedom of assembly for Hakim Aydin, who was arrested in 2008 after participating in a protest calling for the government to legalize Kurdish language education.

The European Court also said that Turkey violated the right to freedom of assembly of Kamel Cetin, who was also sentenced to imprisonment after participating in Newroz celebrations in the eastern province of Mush in 2007, according to the European Court of Human Rights.

T/S

ANHA