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No Lawsuit Against Officer Despite 'Service Fault' Verdict
The case of 12-year-old Helin Şen, who lost her life by police fire, has been concluded. The court has ruled that the Ministry of Interior shall pay compensation to the family. Yet a lawsuit has not been filed for three and a half years against the officer who shot her.
23 January 2019
Investigation Against Lawyer Because of ‘Son-in-Law Speaks, Dollar Rises’ Tweet
An investigation has been opened against lawyer Karavelioğlu because he said, “The son-in-law speaks, the dollar rises” in a tweet. Saying that he did not make a financial gain and hence the crime has not occurred, Karavelioğlu added, “There are no lies in what I said.”
22 January 2019
Rights Association Diyarbakır Branch Chair: Ambulance Kept Ready for Güven in Prison Yard
Speaking to bianet about the hunger strike of imprisoned HDP MP Leyla Güven, Human Rights Association Diyarbakır Branch Chair Zeytun and Diyarbakır Medical Chamber Chair Demir have stated that her condition has reached a critical point.
22 January 2019
Day of the Endangered Lawyer Dedicated to Lawyers in Turkey
The European law organizations have dedicated the January 24 Day of the Endangered Lawyer to the lawyers in Turkey.
21 January 2019
Reason for Trainee Solicitor's Arrest: Visiting North Korea
Cemil Kurt, who was arrested at the same prison with his lawyers, has been released. One of his attorneys, Naim Eminoğlu, is still arrested for “having visited North Korea.”
18 January 2019
78s Initiative Spokesperson Celalettin Can Detained
Spokesperson of the 78s Initiative Celalettin Can has been detained in his home in the morning during a police raid. Can will be taken to İzmir to depose. His wife Nimet Tanrıkulu has said, “Had he been summoned, he would go to the Prosecutor's Office.”
18 January 2019
'Voice' of Inmates Banned
'Sesimiz' (Our Voice) magazine, which is published by inmates, has been banned because some comic strips were deemed objectionable. The glass plates on the cell doors have been covered with iron to prevent inmates from speaking to each other.
16 January 2019
Human Rights Association Meets Justice Minister on Hunger Strikes, Freedom of Expression
Human Rights Association Co-Chair Türkdoğan has said that they presented their works and views to Minister of Justice Gül and their dialogue with the Ministry will continue.
15 January 2019
Prosecutor Asks Tunç “Destruction in Sur”
Musician Ferhat Tunç, who was taken into custody at the İstanbul Atatürk Airport on his way back from Germany, has been released after deposing to the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office via Audio and Visual Information System (SEGBİS).
14 January 2019
Constitutional Court Rejects Prisoner’s Appeal on 'Freedom of Communication'
A prisoner's appeal regarding his banned letters and faxes has been deemed inadmissible by the the Constitutional Court.
4 January 2019
Investigation Against Diyarbakır Bar Association
An investigation has been launched against the former Chair and Administrative Board members of the Diyarbakır Bar Association for “openly degrading the Turkish nation, state and institutions” as per the Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code.
2 January 2019
Inmates Tell ‘Why They Cannot Send Letters’
Judgeship of Execution in Van has overruled its own verdict that allows inmates to send and receive letters. The verdict has been issued to inmates one year later. A letter sent to bianet has not reached us though the court ruled that it is “not objectionable.”
14 December 2018
Musician Keşkek Arrested in İzmir for 15 Months Without Hearing
Ceren Çetinel Keşkek, the wife of musician Cihan Keşkek, who was detained and arrested three days after getting married, has written to bianet: “He has not had a single hearing yet. He has not been able to express himself even for once."
7 December 2018
Officers Can Criticize Their Seniors on Social Media, Constitutional Court Rules
Constitutional Court has announced its verdict on police officer H.Ö., who was given a reprimand due to his social media post about his seniors, and ruled that his freedom of expression has been violated.
5 December 2018
Court Does Not Recognize ECtHR Ruling on Demirtaş: ‘Arrest is Moderate’
The court has rejected the request for release of Demirtaş on the ground that the ruling of ECtHR “is not definitive”; but, it will also ask the Ministry of Justice whether the ruling of the court is definitive. Attorney Demir has said, “The verdict of release is definitive.”
30 November 2018
ECtHR Convicts Turkey in Case of ‘Right to Remain Silent’
The ECtHR has ruled that Turkey shall pay damages in the case which was filed by Soytemiz, whose officially appointed lawyer was removed from the interrogation room after the lawyer reminded Soytemiz that he had the right to remain silent.
29 November 2018
Turkey Sentenced to Pay 5 Thousand Euro in Damages for Injury with Rubber Bullet
The ECtHR has announced its judgement regarding unionist Kadri Kılıcı, who was injured with a rubber bullet during a police intervention. The court has sentenced Turkey to pay 5 thousand Euro in non-pecuniary damages for violating the “prohibition of torture”.
27 November 2018
ECtHR: Selahattin Demirtaş Should Be Released
The European Court of Human Rights has pronounced its judgment regarding HDP’s former imprisoned Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş’s application. The court has ruled that all necessary measures shall be adopted to put an end to his pre-trial detention.
20 November 2018
NOVEMBER 20 UNIVERSAL CHILDREN’S DAY
“Toys are Forbidden in Prison Wards”
Cansu Şekerci from the CİSST has spoken about children staying in prison with their mothers: “It is forbidden to have toys in wards. Children are away from not only nature and social life but games as well.” Child inmates can also be held together with adults.
20 November 2018
ABDULLAH CÖMERT CASE
Defendant Police Officer, Whose Prison Sentence Reduced by Half, Not Arrested
Court has ruled that police officer Kuş, who caused the death of Abdullah Cömert in Gezi resistance and was previously given a 13-year prison sentence before being reversed by the Supreme Court, shall be sentenced to 6 years, 10 months and 15 days in prison.
19 November 2018
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ECtHR Asks Cizre to Turkey: What Did You Do to Prevent Civilian Losses?
The civilian losses in the basements in Cizre have been discussed at the ECtHR. The court has asked the government what measures it took to protect civilians. Attorney Demir has said, “We have seen that the ECtHR is aware of the gravity of the operation.”
13 November 2018
Arrested Lawyer Behiç Aşçı: What Changed in 6 Hours?
Lawyer Behiç Aşçı, who was arrested again shortly after being released, has written to bianet: “Though there was no change in the case file, how come did the judges, who had unanimously ruled for our release, give a unanimous verdict of arrest six hours later?”
1 November 2018
ECtHR Condemns Turkey in ‘Minority Report’ Case of Kaboğlu and Oran
ECtHR has given its judgement in the case of Kaboğlu and Oran, who applied to the court after hate speech and threats they were subjected to due to their Minority Report were met with impunity. The court has sentenced Turkey to pay 7 thousand Euro in damages.
30 October 2018
‘Violation of Right to Independent, Impartial Court’ Ruling by Constitutional Court
Constitutional Court has announced its verdict in the case of Abdullah Altun, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by the State Security Court in 1999, and ruled that his right to an independent and impartial court has been violated. Altun will be retried.
21 September 2018
Selçuk Kozağaçlı Arrested Again at 10-Minute ‘Hearing’
Progressive Lawyers Association Chair Selçuk Kozağaçlı has been arrested again by the judgeship which ruled for his release three days ago. As his attorneys sat among the audience as a protest, Kozağaçlı was arrested in the absence of his attorneys.
17 September 2018
Grup Yorum to Stand Trial on October 3
Saying that “They ban our folk songs to us”, Grup Yorum’s imprisoned member Sultan Gökçek has written that the trial of 10 musicians will start on October 3.
14 September 2018
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‘Prison Doesn’t Recognize Court Verdict’
Şahinkaya from Van Prison in her letter has written that the management doesn’t deliver the books that are not banned, court accepting their objection regarding this matter isn’t taken into consideration.
11 September 2018
Court Changes Its Decision of SEGBIS, Lawyers to Attend Hearing in Person
After 17 lawyers, who are kept in seven different prison, declaring that they won’t depose via SEGBİS, the court has ruled that the lawyers be brought to court.
5 September 2018
ECtHR Convicts Turkey of Testimony Without Attorney
The ECtHR has ruled that Turkey has violated the right to a fair trial of Güner, who applied to the court alleging that his statements had been made under duress and he had been convicted based on testimony made in the absence of an attorney.
4 September 2018
ECtHR Condemns Turkey Over Book Telling Enforced Disappearance
Turkey has been convicted by the ECtHR of the penalty imposed for the book titled “Kayıpsın Diyorlar”, which tells of Nazım Babaoğlu was disappeared in custody.
4 September 2018
Battered for Asking for Book, Grup Yorum Member Files Criminal Complaint
Telling that they were battered in their cells for asking for their books, Grup Yorum’s imprisoned member Gökçek has filed a criminal complaint against the prison guards.
26 July 2018
Probe Launched into Torture of Construction Worker at Police Station in Urfa
Detained in Urfa, D.D. was arrested after being tortured with “electric, strap, falanga” during seven days in gendarmerie station. He was tortured for three more days after being taken to police station again after the arrest. Prosecutor’s Office has launched investigation.
20 July 2018
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