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Police Violence against Demonstrating Labourers

"BAG OF LAWS"

Police Violence against Demonstrating Labourers

The police intervened with tear gas and water cannons against protestors in Ankara who had gathered upon the call of socialist trade unions to encircle the parliament with a chain of people. The labourers wanted to express their protest against the "Bag of Laws".

4 February 2011

Kurds Outraged about Racist Newspaper Article

Kurds Outraged about Racist Newspaper Article

Posta Newspaper writer Candaş Tolga Işık was heavily criticized in several provinces for his article "Satellite dish terrorism in the south-east". Protestors called for a boycott of the Doğan Media Group. Professional press organizations remained silent till now.

2 February 2011 Emir Çelik

"Bag Law" Exploits Labourers

LABOUR RIGHTS

"Bag Law" Exploits Labourers

Socialist trade union leader Çelebi criticized that the package of controversial laws included in the "Bag Law" brought several restrictions and impairments of labour rights. He called on the government to "stop the exploitation of labour disguised under a few positive articles".

21 January 2011 Elif Gençkal

"Detention Turned into Punishment"

PERSECUTION OF SDP AND TÖP MEMBERS

"Detention Turned into Punishment"

"Custody, detention and oppression do not intimidate us" was written on the banners of 300 protestors who criticized the detention of 13 left wing activities in a demonstration in Istanbul. The members of legal political groups were arrested two months ago and are still in prison.

23 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Imprisoned Juveniles Punished and Transferred after Protest

Imprisoned Juveniles Punished and Transferred after Protest

The Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses declared that the cells of the juveniles who protested against conditions of detention were closed. A criminal investigation was launched into the juveniles involved. Then, they were all transferred to different institutions.

8 July 2010 Semra Pelek

Labour Party Lawyers Protested Ergenekon Trial

Labour Party Lawyers Protested Ergenekon Trial

In the latest Ergenekon case hearing, about 20 joint attorneys of the Labour Party took off their gowns and left the court room in protest of the recent detention of Labour Party Deputy Chair Cengiz. Officer Şahbaz, tried in the second Ergenekon case, was released pending trial.

9 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Will Hunger Strike of Tekel Workers Lead to General Strike?

Will Hunger Strike of Tekel Workers Lead to General Strike?

Worker Yaşar from the Tek Gıda-İş union: "The workers expect the confederations to put a general strike on the agenda. There is no area left that was not attacked by the government. The hunger strike was our last resort. If I died today, my children would benefit from a higher pension".

22 January 2010 Tolga Korkut

Arbitrary Police Violence against Lawyers

POLICE VIOLENCE

Arbitrary Police Violence against Lawyers

Lawyers protested against 2 arrests of colleagues in 1 day at an Istanbul police station. The arrested lawyers were beaten and tortured in custody. The demonstrating attorneys claimed prosecution of the perpetrators and an investigation initiated by the Ministry of the Interior.

10 December 2009 Bawer Çakır

Cross-National Protest Action for Women's and LGBTT's Rights

Cross-National Protest Action for Women's and LGBTT's Rights

Right defenders from 11 countries went to the streets in a common protest action against court applications of "reduced sentences because of unjust provocation" for women and LGBTT murderers. In Istanbul the demonstration was organized by the Feminist Collective and the LGBTT Rights Platform.

11 November 2009 Bawer Çakır

Thousands of People Protested AKP's Health Politics

Thousands of People Protested AKP's Health Politics

"The fairy tale is over" was one of the messages from the business chambers and health unions for the AKP's health policies in a protest on Sunday. They demanded to cancel the Health Transformation Program.

20 October 2009 Bawer Çakır

Protests against Health Care Contribution Rate

Protests against Health Care Contribution Rate

Unions and business organizations prepare for a demonstration themed "Turkey's health is on the downgrade" for coming Sunday in Kadıköy/Istanbul. The protest is aimed at health examination fees and contribution to pharmaceuticals amongst other critical points.

16 October 2009 Emine Özcan

Can the Unique Eco System of Munzur Be Saved?

MEETING ON 10 OCTOBER

Can the Unique Eco System of Munzur Be Saved?

A large number of NGOs, left-wing parties and groups, business organizations and the local governments organize a meeting in Tunceli on coming Saturday. Their common aim is to stop the dam and power plant project that "leaves history and culture under water".

8 October 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

Call to Protest against Government’s Crisis Package

Call to Protest against Government’s Crisis Package

The “7th Package Initiative” is starting a protest in Taksim on Tuesday, planning to increase the number of protestors every day.

14 April 2009 Tolga Korkut

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