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15-Day Ban on Demonstrations in Dersim

15-Day Ban on Demonstrations in Dersim

The Governorship of Tunceli has announced that all demonstrations and events, except for the ones deemed suitable by the Governorship and district governorships, will be banned in the province for 15 days as of today.

13 November 2019

Kocaeli Governorship Bans Demonstrations Against Syria Operation

Kocaeli Governorship Bans Demonstrations Against Syria Operation

The Governorship of Kocaeli has announced that all types of demonstrations and events to be held in protest against Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring launched into northern Syria have been banned for 15 days as of October 10.

10 October 2019

Demonstrations and Events Banned in Şırnak for 15 Days

Demonstrations and Events Banned in Şırnak for 15 Days

The Governorship of Şırnak has announced that all demonstrations and events have been banned in Turkey’s eastern province of Şırnak for 15 days as of October 1.

Demonstrations Banned in Muş for 15 Days

Demonstrations Banned in Muş for 15 Days

The Governorship of Muş has announced that statements for the press, meetings and protest marches have been banned in the province for 15 days till October 4.

20 September 2019

Another 15-Day Ban on Demonstrations and Events in Van

Another 15-Day Ban on Demonstrations and Events in Van

The Governorship of Van has announced that all demonstrations and events have been banned for 15 days “in order to prevent any possible incidents of attack that could arise.”

11 September 2019

Demonstrations and Events Banned in Van for Another 15 Days

Demonstrations and Events Banned in Van for Another 15 Days

The Governorship of Van has announced that all demonstrations and events have been banned in Van for another 15 days. Removing Van Mayor from office on August 19, the Ministry of Interior previously appointed Van Governor as a trustee.

Demonstrations and Events Banned in Van for the Last 999 Days

Demonstrations and Events Banned in Van for the Last 999 Days

It was on November 21, 2016, shortly after the attempted coup on July 15, when holding demonstrations and organizing events have been banned for reasons of security in Van. On August 12, the ban has been extended once again.

16 August 2019 Hikmet Adal

Demonstration Ban in Hakkari and Van

Demonstration Ban in Hakkari and Van

All events such as protest demonstrations, marches, meetings, assemblies and sit-in protests have been banned in Hakkari for 30 days. One day later, a similar ban has also been introduced in Turkey’s another eastern province Van for 10 days.

Demonstration Ban in Van

Demonstration Ban in Van

Holding demonstrations and making statements for press have been banned for 30 days in Turkey’s eastern province of Van. The ban does not apply to the election works and the events held by governmental agencies.

Demonstration Ban for Nuclear Plant Protesters in Sinop

Demonstration Ban for Nuclear Plant Protesters in Sinop

The “We Don’t Want Nuclear Power Plant in Sinop” demonstration to be held by Sinop Anti-Nuclear Platform this weekend in Sinop has been banned. HDP’s Çepni has said, “No government can stand with such prohibitive policies”.

Demonstration Ban in Antep, Hakkari

Demonstration Ban in Antep, Hakkari

“Demonstration and protests such as sit-in protest, distributing leaflets, hunger strike have been banned” in the whole Hakkari province, and Şahinbey, Şehitkâmil and Oğuzeli districts in Antep.

2 February 2018

Urfa Governorship Bans Rallies, Protests

Urfa Governorship Bans Rallies, Protests

Urfa Governorship has banned rallies, statements for the press and protest demonstrations until January 31.

Constitutional Court Abolishes Provisions Banning Assemblies, Demonstrations After Sunset

Constitutional Court Abolishes Provisions Banning Assemblies, Demonstrations After Sunset

Reminding that meetings, assemblies and night marches would fall under the freedom of expression, the Constitutional Court abolished the provisions that provided that “meetings and marches must be ended before sunset, these should not be carried out on the roads and thus obstruct daily life”.

28 December 2017

Demonstrations in Hakkari Banned

Demonstrations in Hakkari Banned

Hakkari Governorship has decided to ban actions such as setting up tent, opening stand and sit-in protests, and ordered that meetings, statements for the press, open and closed meetings and rallies to be held on permission.

6 December 2017

Ankara Governorship Bans All Demonstrations During October

Ankara Governorship Bans All Demonstrations During October

Ankara Governorship has banned all mass events in city-wide throughout October 2017. The justification for the ban is: “The demonstrations to be held in support of Gülmen and Özakça may jeopardize public safety”.

Demonstrations Banned in Ankara Ahead of Next Gülmen, Özakça Hearing

Demonstrations Banned in Ankara Ahead of Next Gülmen, Özakça Hearing

Ankara Governorship has banned all demonstrations in Ankara’s town center of Kızılay that also covers the Yüksel street where Gülmen and Özakça had been staging a sit-in protest during their hunger strike.

26 September 2017

All Demonstrations After Sunset Banned in Ankara

All Demonstrations After Sunset Banned in Ankara

All demonstrations planned to take place after the sunset have been banned in Ankara.

Maraş Massacre Commemorations Face Ban

Maraş Massacre Commemorations Face Ban

Maraş Province Governor’s Office banned all marching, protest and press statement activities related to the commemoration of 1978 Maraş Massacre that officially killed 111 people.

19 December 2014

Call to Solidarity With Ezidi People

Call to Solidarity With Ezidi People

Hundreds of activists celebrated Turkey’s Peace Day yesterday in Istanbul’s Kadikoy district despite the governor’s office ban; urging authorities to pay attention to the situation of Ezidi people.

1 September 2014 Nilay Vardar

Demonstrations Banned in Istanbul Except Two Locations

Demonstrations Banned in Istanbul Except Two Locations

Subsequent to the anniversary of Gezi Resistance, Istanbul Governor made a new statement about “the locations for public gatherings and demonstrations”, saying that demonstrations and protests can be held only at the relevant locations in Yenikapı and Maltepe.

Taksim Ban in ECHR

Taksim Ban in ECHR

Advocate Sedat Vural applied to the European Court of Human Rights after his complaint on Taksim May Day Ban was rejected by Turkey’s Constitutional Court.

6 May 2014 Ekin Karaca

Istanbul Governor Releases “May Day Ban Statement" in Taksim

Istanbul Governor Releases “May Day Ban Statement" in Taksim

İstanbul Governor’s Office released a statement banning Taksim a day before May Day. “Demonstrations can’t be controlled and participants’ life and property safety will be in danger,” it said.

All Acts of Protest Prohibited at Atatürk Airport

All Acts of Protest Prohibited at Atatürk Airport

The Atatürk Airport Security Commission decided to ban all demonstrations and acts of protest inside airport grounds. The move comes in wake of a decision by the Turkish Airlines (THY) to lay off 305 employees who had gone on a strike, while the head of the Turkish Civil Aviation Union (Hava-İş) also warned of safety hazards caused by a shortage of employees.

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