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Lice Massacre Witness: ‘We Will Burn Down Lice Today’, Soldier Says

Lice Massacre Witness: ‘We Will Burn Down Lice Today’, Soldier Says

Hearing of Lice trial has been held for the first time without the presence of the murdered Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi. Teacher Cantekin who had witnessed the massacre testified in the hearing today (December 25) and told what the soldiers have been doing.

25 December 2015

Curfew Lifted in Sur With ‘Caution’

Curfew Lifted in Sur With ‘Caution’

Curfew in Turkey’s southeastern Sur district of Diyarbakır has been lifted after nine days yet police continue controlling entries and exits in prohibited neighborhoods

11 December 2015

Detention Asked for Police in Tahir Elçi Prosecution

Detention Asked for Police in Tahir Elçi Prosecution

Attorneys of Tahir Elçi’s family in their petition submitted to prosecution have asked the police to be detained and their testimony to be taken as suspects and that all the documents related to the case to be handed over to them.

4 December 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Curfew, Conflict in Sur of Diyarbakır

Curfew, Conflict in Sur of Diyarbakır

Conflict erupted following curfew re-declared in Sur district of Diyarbakır, a woman has been shot to dead in the conflict.

2 December 2015

Bozdağ: Cartridge Bullet Obtained

KILLING OF TAHİR ELÇİ

Bozdağ: Cartridge Bullet Obtained

Minister of Justice Bozdağ stating 83 evidence gathered at the scene where Tahir Elçi was murdered, has declared cartridge bullet has been obtained.

1 December 2015

Davutoğlu: Those Who Attack Civilian Groups are True Perpetrators

Davutoğlu: Those Who Attack Civilian Groups are True Perpetrators

Prime Minister Davutoğlu has responded to HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş's allegations.

1 December 2015

Crime Scene Investigation Team Fired on in Diyarbakır

Crime Scene Investigation Team Fired on in Diyarbakır

The team going to where Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi was shot has been fired on the third time.

30 November 2015

Curfew Lifted in Sur of Diyarbakır

Curfew Lifted in Sur of Diyarbakır

The curfew declared on November 28 upon killing of Tahir Elçi and two police officers has been lifted.

30 November 2015

Diyarbakır Governorate on Killing of Elçi

Diyarbakır Governorate on Killing of Elçi

Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor Elçi as to the killing of Diyarbakır Bar President Elçi and two police officers said investigaiton continues with three Deputy Chief Public Prosecuting Attorneys and five Chief Public Prosecutors, and that comprehensive probe couldn’t be launched,

30 November 2015

Tahir Elçi Laid to Rest

Tahir Elçi Laid to Rest

Diyarbakır Bar President Elçi who was killed on November 28 has been sent off in Diyarbakır.

30 November 2015

Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi Killed

Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi Killed

Diyarbakır Bar President Elçi has been killed in the conflict, which has left two police officers dead and three others wounded following his press statement.

28 November 2015

"Religious Radicalism in Special Team Integrates with Nationalism"

TAHİR ELÇİ COMMENTED

"Religious Radicalism in Special Team Integrates with Nationalism"

Elçi assessing special team firing the gun into the air by saying allahuakbar in İdil and writings on the wall, is of the opinion that nationalistic ideology being hegemonic in the 90s now integrates with religious radicalism.

18 November 2015 Ekin Karaca

RTÜK Fines CNN Türk for Tahir Elçi’s Words

RTÜK Fines CNN Türk for Tahir Elçi’s Words

RTÜK has fined CNN Türk 225,000 euros for Tahir Elçi saying PKK is not a terror organization on “Tarafsız Bölge” program.

12 November 2015

Diyarbakır Bar President Demanded 7.5 Years in Prison

Diyarbakır Bar President Demanded 7.5 Years in Prison

Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi has been demanded of being sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for “propagandizing illegal organization”.

26 October 2015

We are Ashamed

ŞANAR YURDATAPAN PENNED

We are Ashamed

Saying either “PKK is not a terrorist organization” or “PKK is a terrorist organization” is within the scope of freedom of expression.

21 October 2015 Şanar Yurdatapan

Released Elçi Slams Jurisdiction, Government

Released Elçi Slams Jurisdiction, Government

Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi has been released on the condition of judicial control after his testimony was taken in the judicature due to his words “PKK is not a terrorist organization”.

21 October 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Diyarbakır Bar President Supervised Released

Diyarbakır Bar President Supervised Released

Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi has been supervised released after his testimony was taken in İstanbul.

20 October 2015

Recusation Demand in Lice Trial

Recusation Demand in Lice Trial

It has come out that retired Colonel Hatipoğlu didn’t attend the hearing of Lice trial heard in İzmir and gave his testimony alone, thereupon victim attorneys claimed for recusation.

8 October 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Three Vice News Journalists Arrested in Southeastern Turkey, Vice News Reacts

Three Vice News Journalists Arrested in Southeastern Turkey, Vice News Reacts

Three of four Vice News were detained and arrested in Diyarbakır province, Vice News reacted to the arrests. Lawyer Tahir Elçi said journalists were arrested and investigated with notice.

1 September 2015 Elif Akgül

Journalist Geerdink Released

Journalist Geerdink Released

Detained in the early morning from her apartment in Diyarbakır for “terrorism propaganda”, Dutch journalist Frederike Geerdink has been released.

KCK Case Defendants Apply to Constitutional Court

KCK Case Defendants Apply to Constitutional Court

Peace and Democracy Party applied to the Constitutional Court for the release of defendants in KCK case their release. “The local court will have to respect the constitutional court ruling,” Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Elçi told bianet.

20 January 2014 Elif Akgül

Turkey's Opposition Discusses New Judicial Reforms

Turkey's Opposition Discusses New Judicial Reforms

In the wake of new judicial reforms in Turkey's penal code, two opposition party politicians and a bar association chairperson raise concerns over the jailed students, round up lawyers and journalists behind bars.

27 February 2013 Emel Gülcan

"Judiciary Recognizes JİTEM as Criminal Organization"

JITEM CASE

"Judiciary Recognizes JİTEM as Criminal Organization"

Lawyer Elçi said that JİTEM can be considered as an "armed and dangerous criminal organization aiming to throw over the constitutional order" after the JITEM case has been transferred to a "special authority high criminal court". A hearing can be scheduled as soon as the court accepts the file.

5 January 2010 Tolga Korkut

General Staff Denies Connections to JİTEM

JİTEM CASE

General Staff Denies Connections to JİTEM

The General Staff has sent a writ to the court dealing with the JITEM case saying, "There is no such established unit connected to us". Lawyer Elçi awaits a reply on the matter by the Gendarmerie Command. Meanwhile, witnesses have claimed evidence for the existence of JİTEM.

30 December 2009 Tolga Korkut

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