The 11 Council members of the Turkish Medical Association who were arrested and jailed last week for issuing a statement stating that war was a health hazard, have been released from jail. The authorities have not imposed a travel ban, but the charges have not been dismissed and they still have to report to court monthly to sign in. CCS and other human rights and medical groups are asking that ... Continue Reading>>
International Reaction to Turkey’s Treatment of the Turkish Medical Association
Summary of actions concerning the Turkish Medical Association. It has been requested by numerous organizations that letters and press releases be sent notifying ambassadors, Turkish authorities, the media, and others about the situation regarding the Turkish Medical Association (referred to as "TMA" and "TTB") and its members for writing a Press Release describing war as a threat to public ... Continue Reading>>
CCS Calls On Turkish Government to Stop Hostile Actions Against Turkish Medical Association
On Tuesday, January 24, the Turkish Medical Association (TMA) received several threats of physical violence and death, some of them identified as coming from a government-recognized civilian militia group known as Halk Özel Harekatı (HÖH). The campaign began after the Turkish Medical Association issued a statement denouncing war as a threat to public health, with specific reference to the war ... Continue Reading>>