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As the team of Human Rights Defenders e.V. (HRD), we are in Kiel, Germany. Within the framework of the 21st JIWP International Conference on Judicial Independence, organized jointly by the

Torture in Police Custody, Judicial Determination, Medical Complicity, and Acquittal Despite Overwhelming Witness Testimony Context after July 15: Allegations of Torture and Systematic Suspension of Legal Guarantees After the failed

On November 24, 2025, the Sigmaringen Administrative Court issued a ruling in the asylum proceedings of a Gülen supporter that could set an important precedent for future cases. Background and

Dear Friends, Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi passed away at 9:20 p.m. on October 20, 2024, at the hospital where he had been receiving treatment for some time. Our hearts are filled