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Mazlumder
The Association for Human Rights and Solidarity for the Oppressed (known as MAZLUMDER an abbreviation of its Turkish name: "İnsan Hakları ve Mazlumlar İçin Dayanışma Derneği") is a non-governmental human rights organization based in Turkey. It was established on 28 January 1991 by 54 lawyers, journalists, authors, publishers and businessmen.Quote froEnglish version of their website; accessed on 18 November 2010 Background While the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (founded in 1990) was initiated by the Human Rights Association (founded in 1986), Mazlumder can be called a reaction to the main focus of these organizations on left-wing prisoners.Quotations can be found in the book of Zehra F. Kabasakal Arat: Human Rights in Turkey, chapter XV, page 225 pp., relevant link to the pages oGoogle books/ref> Mazlumder is mostly known for its work on discrimination based on religious grounds. Problems arising from the wearing of headscarves by women in public positions or measures a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu
Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu (born 2 November 1965) is a Turkish medical doctor (pulmonologist), human rights activist and an MP (Member of Grand National Assembly of Turkey, the Turkish Grand National Assembly - TBMM) for the Peoples' Democratic Party (Turkey), Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP). He has dedicated his political career to fighting against the human rights violations in Turkey. Early life and education Of Turkish origin, Gergerlioğlu was born in Şarkikaraağaç. He completed his primary and schools education at the (İmam Hatip school, Religious Vocational School) in Bursa, Turkey. In 1990, he graduated from the Medical School of the Anadolu University. Professional career He began working at a Medical Center in Tecirli, Iğdır. His second stop was Orhaneli State Hospital, Bursa. He was successful in the Expertise in Medical Science (TUS) in 1995. He completed his expertise training in pulmonology at Süreyyapaşa Pulmonology Hospital in 2000. In 2005, he start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
