Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu took a risky step when asking Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to use his influence over his followers to stop the violence

The idea of asking for the assistance of Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, began to become clear in the minds of Turkish officials in morning hours of Oct. 8

A recent European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling has highlighted once again the issue of compulsory religious classes in the Turkish education system.

The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday ordered Greece to pay 6,500 euros in compensation each to two applicants who lodged a complaint regarding the conditions of their detention prior to expulsion from the country.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has fined Turkey 10,000 euros upon the complaint of a Russian national, who was detained for six months between 2010 and 2011.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has fined Turkey in two cases, it announced on June 17, upholding complaints brought against the country on the grounds that free speech was violated.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday awarded 8,000 euros in damages each to two plaintiffs who filed a suit against the Greek state over the "degrading" conditions of their incarceration after being arrested for failing to produce a valid residence permit.

From Human Rights Watch

HRW is also to officially present a report on Bulgaria's immigration policies on April 29 in Sofia.