Turkey: Whether Eren Keskin was president of the Istanbul branch of the Turkish Human Rights Association (Insan Haklari Dernegi, IHD) in October 1998; whether she was scheduled to address a student forum at Balikesir University and whether police arrested organizers of the forum
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 17 January 2001 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | TUR36375.E |
| Reference | 2 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Turkey: Whether Eren Keskin was president of the Istanbul branch of the Turkish Human Rights Association (Insan Haklari Dernegi, IHD) in October 1998; whether she was scheduled to address a student forum at Balikesir University and whether police arrested organizers of the forum , 17 January 2001, TUR36375.E , available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3df4beb34.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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No information specifying that Eren Keskin was president of the Istanbul branch of the Turkish Human Rights Association (Insan Haklari Dernegi, IHD) in October 1998 could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate. A May 1998 report identifies Eren Keskin as "IHD Deputy Chairwoman" (DPA 13 May 1998). According to AP, in August 1998, Eren Keskin was acting as a lawyer on behalf of a German woman jailed in Turkey "on charges of belonging to an outlawed Kurdish rebel group" (20 Aug. 1998). Ms. Keskin is referred to as the "présidente de l'IHD d'Istanbul" and "IHD Istanbul Branch Chairperson" in January and February 1999 Info-Turk Bulletins respectively. Ms. Keskin is again referred to as "IHD Istanbul Branch Chairwoman" in a 31 October 2000 report (Kurdish Observer). No references to a student forum at Balikesir University could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
Associated Press (AP). 20 August 1998. "German Woman Protests Forced Virginity Test in Turkish Prison." (NEXIS)
Deutsche-Presse Agentur (DPA). 13 May 1998. "Turkish Rights Activists Hold State Responsible for Birdal Attack." (NEXIS)
Info-Turk (Brussels). February 1999. "Bulletin." No. 246.
_____. January 1999. "Bulletin." No. 245.
Additional Sources Consulted
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