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Verdict of Release for Death Fasting Grup Yorum Guitarist İbrahim Gökçek

Verdict of Release for Death Fasting Grup Yorum Guitarist İbrahim Gökçek

Death fasting for 252 days and weighing only 46 kilograms now, Grup Yorum music band member İbrahim Gökçek has been released following an interim ruling based on a report by the Forensic Medicine Institute.

24 February 2020

District Governor Ignores Rulings of Seven Courts

BAKIRKÖY RESISTANCE TURNS THREE YEARS OLD

District Governor Ignores Rulings of Seven Courts

A complaint has been filed against Bakırköy District Governor, who banned two teachers' demonstrations despite court rulings.

20 February 2020

23-Year Prison Sentence Solely Based on Witness Statement

23-Year Prison Sentence Solely Based on Witness Statement

Korkmaz has been sentenced to 23 years, 9 months in prison based one the statements of permanent witness İ.Ö. though both the prosecutor’s office and the security directorate said that “he had no links with the organization.”

20 February 2020

Lawsuit into Explosion That Killed 13-Year-Old Ahmet to be Filed 12 Years Later

Lawsuit into Explosion That Killed 13-Year-Old Ahmet to be Filed 12 Years Later

13-year-old Ahmet Polat lost his life in Erzurum in 2008 when the ammunition that he collected as scrap exploded. The suit for non-pecuniary damages filed into the incident will be held again after 12 years.

19 February 2020

Police Beat, Detain Child in 'I Want My Job Back' Protest

Police Beat, Detain Child in 'I Want My Job Back' Protest

Three people, including a child, have been beaten and detained by the police during the "I want my job back" protests on Yüksel Street in Ankara.

18 February 2020

Prison Administration Censors Letter on Gang Leader Peker's Relation with Government

Prison Administration Censors Letter on Gang Leader Peker's Relation with Government

A prison administration censored an inmate's letter that said Peker is in cooperation with the government. A letter telling this act of censorship has also been censored.

18 February 2020

Constitutional Court Rejects Application of Elvan Family: 'One Police Officer Already on Trial'

Constitutional Court Rejects Application of Elvan Family: 'One Police Officer Already on Trial'

The court, rejecting the application for the investigation of officers who are responsible for the killing, has stated that one police officer is already on trial and a case "can always be opened" against others.

18 February 2020

Trial of Grup Yorum: Prosecutor Admits Not Having Evidence Other Than Witness Statements

Trial of Grup Yorum: Prosecutor Admits Not Having Evidence Other Than Witness Statements

Defendant Ümit İlter has been behind bars since March 2019 despite a formal letter by the prosecutor that says there was no evidence against him other than witness statements.

17 February 2020

Arrested Unionist to Face Up to 15 Years in Prison for ‘Attending a Meeting’

Arrested Unionist to Face Up to 15 Years in Prison for ‘Attending a Meeting’

Having taken an active part in the resistance of 3rd İstanbul Airport workers, Progressive Construction Workers Union (Dev Yapı-İş) Secretary General Demir is charged with “partaking in the activities of HDP Youth Assembly.”

17 February 2020

Death Fasting Grup Yorum Member İbrahim Gökçek Not Released

Death Fasting Grup Yorum Member İbrahim Gökçek Not Released

In the first hearing of death fasting Grup Yorum music band member İbrahim Gökçek, the court has ruled that the arrested musician shall remain behind bars. Gökçek has been on a hunger strike for 241 days.

14 February 2020

‘Permanent Witness’ Used by Police Officers to Threaten Another Officer

‘Permanent Witness’ Used by Police Officers to Threaten Another Officer

Calling himself a long-time informant for the police, prisoner İ.Ö. said that they had “warned” a police officer by shooting his son with a gun and he was given a minor sentence thanks to an acquainted judge arranged for him.

12 February 2020

Constitutional Court Rules Against Pro-Government Daily over Report on CHP Chair

Constitutional Court Rules Against Pro-Government Daily over Report on CHP Chair

The Yeni Akit was sentenced to pay compensation to Kılıçdaroğlu in a case he filed over a news report for "attacking personal rights."

11 February 2020

‘I Called Minister Soylu "Bald" as a Physical Description’

‘I Called Minister Soylu "Bald" as a Physical Description’

An investigation has been launched against lawyer Tugay Bek for calling Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu “the bald-headed person”. Charged with “insulting a public officer”, Bek says, “This expression is just an excuse.”

10 February 2020

‘We are All Parts of a Big Orchestra’

‘We are All Parts of a Big Orchestra’

On a death fast for 223 days, Mustafa Koçak has sent a letter from prison. “I am a tree, too… What I want you to do is to finally see how that tree walks day by day and how hope pours wherever it touches”, Koçak says.

10 February 2020

‘Lawyers on a Hunger Strike Against All Unlawful Acts in This Geography’

‘Lawyers on a Hunger Strike Against All Unlawful Acts in This Geography’

Human rights organizations and lawyers’ organizations have expressed solidarity and support for the lawyers of Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD), who have recently announced that they have gone on a hunger strike.

7 February 2020

İHD İstanbul Chair Yoleri Briefly Detained over Speech at Saturday Mothers/People Meeting

İHD İstanbul Chair Yoleri Briefly Detained over Speech at Saturday Mothers/People Meeting

Yoleri was detained by the police over a speech she made at the meeting of the Saturday Mothers/People.

6 February 2020

Social Media User Acquitted of Insulting Anadolu Agency Executives

Social Media User Acquitted of Insulting Anadolu Agency Executives

Having stood trial over a tweet criticizing the state-run agency over its reporting of the presidential elections in June 2018, O.P. has been acquitted in the first hearing.

6 February 2020

State of Emergency Commission Rejects Application Based on ‘Prophecy’

State of Emergency Commission Rejects Application Based on ‘Prophecy’

Discharged by a Statutory Decree, Bozkurt applied to the State of Emergency Commission and requested her reinstatement. The Commission has rejected her request due to the investigations launched into her protests of “I want my job back.”

5 February 2020

70-Year-Old Woman Dies After Falling Ill During Police Raid

70-Year-Old Woman Dies After Falling Ill During Police Raid

Edibe Özçelik fell ill during a police raid in her house. Later it was revealed she was having a heart attack. Her son said that the police did not let them bring her to the hospital for a long period of time.

3 February 2020

Lawsuit Against Doctor for Allegedly Telling His Alevi Patient ‘Alevis are Terrorists’

Lawsuit Against Doctor for Allegedly Telling His Alevi Patient ‘Alevis are Terrorists’

A lawsuit has been filed against a doctor who is accused of telling a patient, “Alevis have belly dancers dance in djemevis. They drink wine, these are houses of revelry. What kind of religion is that? They are all terrorists. Berkin Elvan is also a terrorist.”

3 February 2020

Lawsuit Against Lawyer for Supporting Arrested Lawyers ‘Under the Name of Justice Watch’

Lawsuit Against Lawyer for Supporting Arrested Lawyers ‘Under the Name of Justice Watch’

A lawsuit has been filed against lawyer Aytaç for allegedly making a speech to lawyers before the “Justice Watch” at courthouse. "He aimed to support arrested suspects of Cumhuriyet newspaper under the name of Justice Watch”, it is argued.

31 January 2020

Informant Files Complaint Against the Attorney Who Called Him an Informant

Informant Files Complaint Against the Attorney Who Called Him an Informant

Testifying that “he has been an informant since he was 10”, prisoner İ.Ö. filed a complaint against an attorney for calling him an informant for the police. In his defense, the attorney indicated that this description was made by İ.Ö. himself.

30 January 2020

Mahir Kılıç Reinstated in His Job: ‘It is a Gain for the Working Class’

Mahir Kılıç Reinstated in His Job: ‘It is a Gain for the Working Class’

Kılıç was on a hunger strike in front of CHP İstanbul Office for 160 days. His request was to be reinstated in his job. As he has been registered in the Social Security Institution (SGK) for his old job, he will end his strike today and start working after his treatment.

30 January 2020

Woman Whose Leg was Amputated to be Paid 300 Thousand Euro in Damages

Woman Whose Leg was Amputated to be Paid 300 Thousand Euro in Damages

The ECtHR has ruled that Turkey shall pay 300 thousand Euro in non-pecuniary damages to Timurlenk, who was previously paid damages for her amputated leg, but had to pay back some of this money to the Ministry of Defense.

28 January 2020

Lawyers Put on Trial for Flying Sky Lanterns: It Could Have Caused Big Fires

Lawyers Put on Trial for Flying Sky Lanterns: It Could Have Caused Big Fires

Detained while attempting to fly sky lanterns in İstanbul, lawyers from the Progressive Lawyers’ Association (ÇHD) will have their next hearing tomorrow: “There is no law that defines flying sky lanterns as a crime. They could not fly them anyway.”

28 January 2020

Note on Verdict of Release: Don’t Release Him, He Will Be Arrested Again

Note on Verdict of Release: Don’t Release Him, He Will Be Arrested Again

The court board consisting of three judges gave a verdict of release with the signature of a single judge. A note attached to the verdict said that the defendant would be arrested again, his release was “only on paper” and he shouldn’t be released.

24 January 2020

Judge First Upheld 159-Year Prison Sentence, Then Examined the File

Judge First Upheld 159-Year Prison Sentence, Then Examined the File

In the lawsuit filed against the lawyers of Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD), the court of appeal has rejected the objection without examining the file. While the verdict is dated October 8, 2019, the judge apparently expressed opinion one day later.

24 January 2020

Court Issues Prison Sentence Despite No Evidence Except Witness Claim

Court Issues Prison Sentence Despite No Evidence Except Witness Claim

A CHP member was sentenced to over 23 years in prison. The only evidence against him was a statement by İ.Ö., a self-proclaimed informant who testified in numerous political cases.

23 January 2020

Indictment Against Death Fasting Grup Yorum Member Gökçek

Indictment Against Death Fasting Grup Yorum Member Gökçek

The indictment filed against imprisoned Grup Yorum member İbrahim Gökçek has demanded life imprisonment for the musician. Among the alleged criminal evidence against him is also the 15-year "archive" of Counter-Terrorism Branch.

23 January 2020

'I Became an Informant When I was 10'

'I Became an Informant When I was 10'

A self-proclaimed "informant" who was a witness in numerous political cases is now in prison, where he watches TV programs and regularly files complaints against people who "insult the president and the state."

21 January 2020

Same Uzi Guns Used in Murders, But Assailants are ‘Unknown’

DETAILED RULING OF ANKARA JİTEM CASE

Same Uzi Guns Used in Murders, But Assailants are ‘Unknown’

In the detailed ruling of Ankara JİTEM case filed into unidentified murders, it is indicated the same guns were used in murders in different cities and that there is no evidence despite intelligence reports, written death orders and witness statements.

20 January 2020

‘The Era of White Toros* Has Ended, There are Now White Transit Vehicles’

‘The Era of White Toros* Has Ended, There are Now White Transit Vehicles’

A criminal complaint has been filed against the officers in Gazi Neighborhood police station over torture and maltreatment. “When the police took us, they told us, ‘The era of white toros* cars has ended, there are now white transits”, Aydın has recounted.

14 January 2020