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Palestinian Prisoners’ Day is a national observance held annually on 17 April to draw attention to the conditions of detainees in Israeli prisons and to show support for them. It was officially proclaimed in 1974 by the Palestine National Council. The date was chosen to commemorate the release of Mahmoud Bakr Hijazi on 17 April 1971, following the first prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Palestinian groups.【1】 At the 20th Arab Summit held in Damascus in 2008, it was decided that this

Between 1930 and 1976, six military coups in Türkiye marked a period in which the country’s democratization process was repeatedly interrupted, accompanied by economic crises and political instability. The transition to democracy in the country became a complex struggle not merely defined by elections but also by the difficult establishment of democratic norms and institutions. Although the return to democracy in 1983 was regarded as a new beginning for Türkiye, the institutionalization of the d

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu Common Press Meeting is a press conference held on 4 February 2025 in the United States (USA) by President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The meeting was organized within the framework of current conditions in the Gaza Strip and generated significant international public attention due particularly to Trump’s proposal that the United States take over Gaza and rebuild the region.The press conference included statements regarding the

Türkiye Human Rights and Equality Institution (TİHEK) is a public institution with administrative and financial autonomy, legal personality, and a special budget, affiliated with the Ministry of Justice, established by Law No. 6701 to carry out duties related to the protection and promotion of human rights, effective combat against discrimination, guaranteeing the principle of equal treatment, and implementing the national preventive mechanism against torture and ill-treatment. The institution o

Cultural relativism is a theory that asserts a person’s behavior, thoughts, and perceptions are dependent on and relative to the culture in which they live; that values and standards emerge from and are specific to the culture from which they arise; and that no meaningful or universal method exists for judging other cultures. According to this approach, morality is cultural and all judgments are ethnocentric. The theory argues that no absolute values or principles exist by which a society or cul

The presumption of innocence is a fundamental legal principle that holds a person innocent until proven guilty. This presumption serves to protect individuals accused of crimes from wrongful conviction and is recognized as an element of the right to a fair trial. Its recognition as a universal value rests on a minimum level of consensus. In the Anglo-Saxon legal system, it is viewed as a principle that determines the burden and standard of proof, while in continental European legal systems, it i

In the Name of the Father is a 1993 drama film directed by Jim Sheridan and co-written by Sheridan and Terry George. Based on a true story, the film is a co-production of Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The lead roles are played by Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, and Emma Thompson. The production addresses injustices and human rights violations occurring within political and social contexts.PlotThe film tells the story of Gerry Conlon, an Irishman wrongfully arrested fo

The Statue of Liberty is a monumental statue located in the city of New York, United States. It symbolizes freedom and independence. The French gifted this statue in 1886 to demonstrate their friendship with America. The statue is very large and holds a torch in its hand; this torch represents the light of liberty. The Statue of Liberty stands as a symbol of hope and freedom for people around the world. As ships approach New York Harbor, the statue reminds arriving immigrants that they have reac

The Gaza Tribunal is an international civil society initiative established as a people’s tribunal to evaluate Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip within the framework of international law. First announced in November 2024 in London, the Tribunal was launched by a coalition of legal experts, academics, human rights advocates, and representatives of civil society organizations.Foundation Process and Underlying Principles of the InitiativeThe Gaza Tribunal initiative was established in response to t

James Earl Carter Jr. was born on October 1, 1924, in the town of Plains, located in Sumter County, Georgia. His father, James Earl Carter Sr., was a businessman engaged in farming and small-scale commerce, while his mother, Lillian Gordy Carter, was a public servant and professional nurse. Carter spent his childhood in a small community called Archery. Although his family adhered to the traditional Southern norms of the time, his mother’s sensitivity to social issues and progressive outlook had