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Turkey: Military, conscription, ethnic Kurds, discrimination, deployment, draft evasion

20 January 2011 | Publisher: Country of Origin Research and Information (CORI) | Document type: Query Responses

Turkey: Kurucu system (Village Guards) a) Is the system is still active and efficient, b) how many units is it based upon and how does its recruitment system work? In particular what are the selection criteria, if any; is participation on a voluntary basis or, are people also subject to coercion/duress?; how is it formalised (formal appointment, other) and c) are persons with a pro-Kurdish political profile/background trusted by the authorities as to be offered or even forced to adhere to the kurucu system?

20 January 2011 | Publisher: Country of Origin Research and Information (CORI) | Document type: Query Responses

CORI Country Report Southern Kyrgyzstan

December 2010 | Publisher: Country of Origin Research and Information (CORI) | Document type: Country Reports

CORI Country Report Uzbekistan

November 2010 | Publisher: Country of Origin Research and Information (CORI) | Document type: Country Reports

CORI Country Report: Russian Federation

October 2010 | Publisher: Country of Origin Research and Information (CORI) | Document type: Country Reports

Falun Gong; Has the PRC enacted any new laws and regulations affecting the Falun Gong practice? What action do the authorities take against those caught distributing, producing or facilitating materials? What is the punishment for such activities? Have Falun Gong practitioners been forcibly admitted to mental institutions as a means of punishment for their activities? Have Falun Gong been subjected to re-education including in labour camps?

10 August 2010 | Publisher: Country of Origin Research and Information (CORI) | Document type: Query Responses

Falun Gong; Monitoring by the authorities; 6-10 Office

9 August 2010 | Publisher: Country of Origin Research and Information (CORI) | Document type: Query Responses

Falun Gong; What is the structure and hierarchy of FLG and how does it operate? Does FLG engage in systematic advocacy or activities to 'clarify the truth' about the FLG? Is it an obligation for some or all practitioners, and how is it done? How does the 1999 ban on the FLG impact on any such activities?

9 August 2010 | Publisher: Country of Origin Research and Information (CORI) | Document type: Query Responses

CORI Country Report: Sri Lanka

April 2010 | Publisher: Country of Origin Research and Information (CORI) | Document type: Country Reports

CORI Country Report: Ethiopia

January 2010 | Publisher: Country of Origin Research and Information (CORI) | Document type: Country Reports

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