U.S. Criticism of Human Rights in Turkey

The criticism of the U.S. State Department 2011 Human Rights Report, Turkey took place. The report criticized the judicial system, focused on freedom of expression and the press. Uludere came to report the event.
U.S. State Department Human Rights Report for 2011 published. Particular attention to three fundamental problems Turkey section of the report were taken. These "problems of access to justice, freedom of expression and the press with the intervention of the government adequately protect vulnerable communities sağlanmaması" listed as.
LONG PERIOD OF DETENTION
The scope of justice in the U.S. State Department Report on Human Rights held a large anti-terror laws, long periods of detention, political pressures and inefficiencies in the judicial system has been criticized. Leaked information about court cases took place among the elements of criticism.
Blocked INTERNET ACCESS
More than 100 prisoners in Turkey, where the journalist reminded the journalists stated that imposed self-censorship to avoid the judicial exercise. The government blocked access to the website and also highlighted a number of courts.
Not protected vulnerable groups
2011 Human Rights Report, expressed the government does not provide sufficient protection to vulnerable groups took place. Among vulnerable groups, women, children and homosexuals, were counted. The report is a serious problem of violence against women, including honor killings is emphasized.
ULUDERE also took part in
Uludere incident report, cases were also mentioned Ergenekon and Sledgehammer. Uludere related event as "an air raid on 28 December at the aircraft for killing PKK members killed 34 civilians. By the end of the government's investigation lasted "expression was used.