Submitted on Sunday 11th March 2018
Rejected on Monday 19th March 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Sanction Turkey in response to ongoing human rights abuses
Under Erdogan's autocracy, Turkey is systemically violating the human rights of minorities, political opponents, journalists and dissident citizens in civil liberties, free speech and right to fair trial.
The UK must acknowledge the abuses, halt its arms trade with Turkey and impose sanctions.
According to the UK's arms export laws, it's illegal for the government to sell weapons to countries that violate international humanitarian law. The UN, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty documented Turkey's severe violations which include civilian killings, torture in prisons and violent collective punishments. Freedom house declared Turkey a 'not free' country.
Sources:
- UN report: https://goo.gl/21JM7R
- Amnesty report: https://goo.gl/67PTzw
- UK's arms trade with Turkey: https://goo.gl/xe8UEB
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure what action you'd like the UK Government or Parliament to take to sanction Turkey.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
If you would like the UK to "Halt immediately UK arms sales to Turkey until they withdraw from Afrin Syria." you might like to sign this petition:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/212064
If you would like the UK "Government to move security council resolution condemning Turkish Invasion of Syria.", you might like to sign this petition:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/213450
Last week the Government were questioned about the protection of civilians in Afrin. You can read what was said here:
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2018-03-12/debates/84673792-0C8A-44F4-A2E5-FAD843C657DE/ProtectionOfCiviliansInAfrin
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