MAZLUMDER

Founded in 1991, MAZLUMDER is a non-profit association based in İstanbul, Turkey working on human rights, refugees & migration, justice & legal aid.

MAZLUMDER is a Turkish human rights association founded in Istanbul on 28 January 1991 by 54 people. It works independently of the state and political parties, aiming to protect and advance human rights in Turkey and abroad and to end all human rights violations, applying the same standard to all people. Its activities include advocacy and campaign statements on human rights cases, including detention, prisons, the death penalty, freedom of expression, freedom of religion and belief, and the treatment of refugees and migrants, along with monitoring reports such as observation reports and visits to removal centres. Its headquarters is in Istanbul, with branches in several Turkish cities.