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HEDEP deputy Sinan Çiftyürek reports armed threat

HEDEP deputy Sinan Çiftyürek reports armed threat

The MP believes that the incident was premeditated, occurring after an extended period of surveillance and organization.

23 November 2023

Prosecutors dismiss journalist's complaint against radical Islamist threats

Prosecutors dismiss journalist's complaint against radical Islamist threats

Hale Gönültaş, who has extensively covered ISIS activities and the refugee issue in Turkey, had received threats from a radical Islamist group following a report she published last year.

Professor briefly detained after reportedly harassing woman colleague

Professor briefly detained after reportedly harassing woman colleague

A professor at İstanbul University reportedly harassed and threatened a woman colleague with unemployment.

30 November 2022

Report: Rights of 11 journalists violated in August

Report: Rights of 11 journalists violated in August

The Tigris-Euphrates Journalists Association has released the August edition of its reports on rights violations against journalists.

6 September 2022

Publishing house head reveals threats over Turkish translation of Rushdie's 'Satanic Verses'

Publishing house head reveals threats over Turkish translation of Rushdie's 'Satanic Verses'

They had received threats over a "fake report" that they would publish the book in Turkish, said Can Öz.

Human Rights Association head in Hakkari receives death threats

Human Rights Association head in Hakkari receives death threats

Pressure on human rights defenders through both threats and the judiciary has been increasing, the İHD has said.

Journalist Altan Sancar threatened at gunpoint

Journalist Altan Sancar threatened at gunpoint

While he was underway in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır, journalist Altan Sancar was intercepted by a vehicle without a license plate. One person showed him the gun at his waist and said, “You have stretched your leg way too much; behave”.

23 March 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Sexual violence, threat against trans women in İstanbul

MALE VIOLENCE IN TARLABAŞI

Sexual violence, threat against trans women in İstanbul

Rights advocates will take legal action against the racketeering, sexual violence and threats against trans women in Taksim’s Tarlabaşı in Beyoğlu: "We don't deserve any of this. We want to live freely in our own country."

15 February 2022

Singer Sezen Aksu responds to Erdoğan's threat to 'rip out her tongue' with a new song

Singer Sezen Aksu responds to Erdoğan's threat to 'rip out her tongue' with a new song

The iconic singer has faced threats for "insulting Islam" over a 2017 song. In response to the president's threats during a speech at a mosque, Aksu released the lyrics of a new song where she says, "You can't rip out my tongue."

23 January 2022

Woman files criminal complaint regarding alleged rape threats in police station

Woman files criminal complaint regarding alleged rape threats in police station

Nergis Doğru claims a police officer told her, "You are very important to me, Nergis. How long will you fight? Until you are arrested? Or until you are dead? It's not worth it for this people. Give up on this."

19 January 2022

Singer Sezen Aksu faces threats, complaint over song from five years ago

Singer Sezen Aksu faces threats, complaint over song from five years ago

Pro-government media and politicians target the singer because of a song in which she says, "Say hello to the ignorant Eve and Adam."

17 January 2022

Journalist threatened after reporting on alleged child abuse by security officers in Van

Journalist threatened after reporting on alleged child abuse by security officers in Van

"Children who are victims of abuse are seen as 'terrorists' while the perpetrators present themselves as 'patriots' and wear the armor of impunity," a lawyer has said.

11 January 2022

'Sixty-six people offered, threatened to become informants this year'

HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION

'Sixty-six people offered, threatened to become informants this year'

Some 144 people were kidnapped, threatened or offered to become informants in the first 11 months of the year, the İHD has announced.

30 December 2021

‘We will not stay silent in the face of threats against the opposition’

‘We will not stay silent in the face of threats against the opposition’

A group of NGOs have denounced President Erdoğan for showing the video of the attempted lynch against main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu at the AKP group meeting, underlining that the government encourages attacks on the opposition.

1 November 2021

‘There are threats against me, but I don’t care,’ says main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

‘There are threats against me, but I don’t care,’ says main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said, “The politics has gotten rough recently. There are threats against me. I really don’t care. No matter what they do, they cannot turn me away from the course that I believe in.”

29 October 2021

Alaattin Çakıcı sentenced to prison for threatening main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

Alaattin Çakıcı sentenced to prison for threatening main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

Convicted of leading a criminal organization, Alaattin Çakıcı has been sentenced to 1 year, 8 months in prison for threatening and insulting CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. He has expressed his belief that “the ruling will change at the appeals court.”

12 October 2021

AKP member threatens journalist Murat Ağırel with death

AKP member threatens journalist Murat Ağırel with death

"When the time comes, we'll take down all of you," AKP member Emrah Çelik said in a message he sent to the journalist. Çelik's photos with severed heads in Syria had surfaced in 2019.

Attack, threat against journalist Acarer: Germany extends the investigation

Attack, threat against journalist Acarer: Germany extends the investigation

In a statement released by the police in Germany, it has been announced that the connection between the recent knife attack and a threatening message targeting journalist Erk Acarer will be investigated.

Germany's police warn journalist Celal Başlangıç of risk of assassination

Germany's police warn journalist Celal Başlangıç of risk of assassination

The police in Germany are probing an "assassination list" consisting of dozens of Erdoğan dissidents living abroad, Başlangıç has said.

Days after assault, journalist Erk Acarer receives threatening message

Days after assault, journalist Erk Acarer receives threatening message

Acarer has criticized the government of Germany for being "passive" regarding the threats and attacks against him.

Threat letter that journalist Kutlu Adalı received before his killing has surfaced

Threat letter that journalist Kutlu Adalı received before his killing has surfaced

Adalı's assassination in 1996 is under scrutiny again following mob boss Sedat Peker's allegations in his YouTube videos on state-mafia relations.

Criminal complaint against Ümit Özdağ, who threatened Garo Paylan

Criminal complaint against Ümit Özdağ, who threatened Garo Paylan

The Human Rights Association (İHD) has demanded that a lawsuit be filed against İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ as per the Articles 106 and 216 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) and the Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

Attorneys: Police threatened families of Boğaziçi protesters

Attorneys: Police threatened families of Boğaziçi protesters

Some families were called and told by the police that their children's future will be "ruined," according to the attorneys.

11 February 2021

Investigation against the dean threatening Boğaziçi students, academics

Investigation against the dean threatening Boğaziçi students, academics

“You have been protesting for over a month, right? We won’t protest or something. We will get the job done at night and go to work the next morning. I would like you to know,” said the Dean of Trakya University’s Faculty of Theology.

10 February 2021

Bahçeli threatens Davutoğlu, journalists: Don’t underestimate MHP

Bahçeli threatens Davutoğlu, journalists: Don’t underestimate MHP

In the wake of recent attacks targeting opposition politicians and critical journalists in Turkey, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chair Bahçeli has threatened Future Party Chair Ahmet Davutoğlu and columnists Taha Akyol, Yıldıray Oğur and Elif Çakır.

18 January 2021

‘Threatening’ the woman, man denies the relationship: Photos say the opposite

BY EVRİM KEPENEK

‘Threatening’ the woman, man denies the relationship: Photos say the opposite

In his statement at the prosecutor’s office, Mehmet E. denied that he was in a relationship with N.E., whom he "threatened". While N.E. had a protection order in the UK, her lawyer has added the evidence refuting the man's account to the file.

14 January 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Criminal group leader 'hasn't testified yet' for his threats to main opposition leader

Criminal group leader 'hasn't testified yet' for his threats to main opposition leader

Alaattin Çakıcı, who has a close relationship with government ally Bahçeli, threatened the CHP leader with death last month.

15 December 2020

CHP requests parliamentary inquiry into state-mafia relations after threats to its leader

CHP requests parliamentary inquiry into state-mafia relations after threats to its leader

Alaattin Çakıcı was backed by the Erdoğan ally MHP after threatening the main opposition party's chair.

4 December 2020

AKP: Investigation launched against Çakıcı

AKP: Investigation launched against Çakıcı

Ruling AKP Group Deputy Chair Turan has announced that the prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation against Alaattin Çakıcı, who shared insulting and threatening messages about main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu.

19 November 2020

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu files a criminal complaint against Çakıcı

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu files a criminal complaint against Çakıcı

Celal Çelik, the attorney of main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu, has announced that they have filed a criminal complaint against Alaattin Çakıcı, who was convicted of leading a criminal organization and has insulted and threatened Kılıçdaroğlu.

18 November 2020

Arrested over threats to Hrant Dink Foundation, two defendants released

Arrested over threats to Hrant Dink Foundation, two defendants released

Two people who were arrested for sending threatening emails to the Hrant Dink Foundation have been released pending trial.

22 September 2020

Nationalist Movement Party executive threatens journalist Şirin Payzın on Twitter

Nationalist Movement Party executive threatens journalist Şirin Payzın on Twitter

Payzın has been targeted by the ruling AKP's ally after a comment on the MHP chair's remarks on Victory Day.

1 September 2020

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