content tagged with homeland security act

Homeland Security Act Partially “Withdrawn” From Parliament

Homeland Security Act Partially “Withdrawn” From Parliament

Even the government has withdrawn the legislation of the remaining articles of Turkey’s Homeland Security Act draft, the opposition criticized the move saying that the most controversial topics have already been passed.

Turkey’s Gendarmerie to Work Under Interior Ministry

Turkey’s Gendarmerie to Work Under Interior Ministry

5 more articles of Turkey’s new homeland security act have been passed last night with the administration transfer of gendarmerie forces from the Turkish Army to Interior Ministry.

Deputy Complains to ECHR Over “Drudgery”

Deputy Complains to ECHR Over “Drudgery”

HDP deputy Hasip Kaplan submitted a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights, saying that the unstopped parliamentary schedule between February 17 and 27 for the legislation of Turkey’s new homeland security act was “drudgery”.

#NoToHomelandSecurityAct By Covering Faces

#NoToHomelandSecurityAct By Covering Faces

Human rights advocates and academicians started sharing their photos to protest the legislation of Turkey’s new Homeland Security Act - a series of regulations that impose 3 to 5 years of prison sentence for covering faces during demonstrations.

23 February 2015

Advocates Protest Homeland Security Reforms

Advocates Protest Homeland Security Reforms

Thousands of advocates assembled outside the courthouse in Ankara and marched towards Turkey’s Parliament to protest the homeland security act draft.

16 February 2015

Former Cameraman Dies After Handcuffed For “Probable Suspicion”

Former Cameraman Dies After Handcuffed For “Probable Suspicion”

Yılmaz Koçyılmaz (45), a former cameraman, has died of a stroke after being handcuffed by a traffic policeman even though he alerted on his hypertension. The case was brought to the attention of the parliament.

11 February 2015

PM Refers to Former PM to Support Homeland Security Act

PM Refers to Former PM to Support Homeland Security Act

“This homeland security act will pass, pass pass,” PM Ahmet Davutoğlu said during his party meeting yesterday.

11 February 2015

Advocates Protest Homeland Security Act With Night-Watch

Advocates Protest Homeland Security Act With Night-Watch

Advocates affiliated with Istanbul Bar Association held a night-long “justice watch” in Istanbul Courthouse against Turkey’s homeland security act draft.

11 February 2015

“Homeland Security Act Proposal Undermines Human Rights”

“Homeland Security Act Proposal Undermines Human Rights”

Human Rights Watch released a report, warning the government on the new act proposal concerning Turkey’s homeland security. The parliament should reconsider the parts that expands police duties, the report said.

11 December 2014