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Police Attacks “Justice” Demonstration
Police broke up protestors in Istanbul’s Okmeydani district who gathered to demand justice for B.E. (14), a Gezi Resistance demonstrator in coma for 86 days. While 10 demonstrators and 1 policeman were injured, 5 were detained including 3 children. Among injured protestors included Mete Diş, a cancer patient.
9 September 2013
ECHR VERDICT
Turkey Found Guilty in 4 Cases, Ordered to Pay 38,500 Euros
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found Turkey guilty in 4 different cases regarding torture, police murder, suspected soldier death and limitation of defense rights, ordering the Turkish state tp pay a total of 38,500 euros.
5 September 2013
Police Detains 6 People “Just in Case”
Police detained 6 individuals at the entry of Izmir International Fair on the possibility that they could “launch a Gezi Resistance protest”. Released after the ceremony, detainees have filed complaints on policemen for “arbitrary detention and ill-treatment”.
30 August 2013
Machete-Carrying Man Released Again
Sabri Çelebi, a machete-carrying aggressor who attacked Gezi Park protestors and police officers with a capture warrant, has been detained upon his return to Turkey. Following the judicial procedures, he has been released again.
29 August 2013
Sick Inmate Avcı Released
Kemal Avcı, an inmate battling with cancer, has been released by a court. He is expected to be discharged from Tekirdağ Prison after the completion of procedures.
29 August 2013
ECHR VERDICT
Turkey Convicted of Pepper Gas Use, Police Violence
The European Court of Human Rights reached a verdict on the case of Nergiz Izci, a peaceful March 8 demonstrator who was subjected to police beatings and pepper gas. Turkey was ordered to pay 20,000 euros to Izci.
23 July 2013
ÇHD INDICTMENT
Charges: Portraying Turkish State as Evil
Istanbul 23rd High Criminal Court admitted the indictment on 22 advocates - a court file that included most of its evidences as anonymous word documents. One of the notable charges in the indictment listed: “Portraying the state as an entity that tortures its own citizens, confines and annihilates its prisoners”.
19 July 2013
KILLING OF ETHEM SARISÜLÜK
“Police Pulled His Gun and Attacked”
“Policeman Ahmet Şahbaz pulled his gun even before approaching to protestors and set his weapon mechanism ready while kicking a protestor,” expert report on the death moment of Ethem Sarısülük - a report that denied Şahbaz’s allegations “I pulled my gun because I was afraid”.
18 July 2013
Advocates Face “Telekinesis” Trial
Advocate Efkan Bolaç has been ordered to stand trial for “assaulting a police officer”, facing prison sentence up to 3 years. However, advocate Bolaç was under police detention at Istanbul Police Headquarters on the alleged date and time of assault charges.
18 July 2013
Ethem Sarısülük Case Suspended
Ankara 6th High Criminal Court suspended the trial of policeman Ahmet Şahbaz in the Ethem Sarısülük case, saying that necessary permission have not been taken on the prosecution of a policeman. “Police is being protected by the arm of justice. Justice process is blocked,” said advocate Bayraktar.
17 July 2013
KILLING OF ETHEM SARISÜLÜK
“Prosecutor Protection” Over Shooter Policeman
Sarısülük family attorneys has submitted an official objection to Ethem Sarısülük murder case indictment, claiming that it was the “mutual product of police chiefs and prosecutors who took up the advocate role for a murder suspect”.
17 July 2013
GEZI PROTESTS
16 y.o. Kid Charged With 7 Years of Prison
Detained on June 2 for “attending Gezi Park protests”, M.Y. (16) has been charged with up to 7 years of prison and roughly 20,000 euros fine. The indictment, on the other hand, has yet to include any evidence.
17 July 2013
KILLING OF ETHEM SARISÜLÜK
“Suspected Policeman Might Receive No Prison Sentence”
An Ankara court accepted the prosecutor’s indictment on the case of Ahmet Şahbaz - a policeman who will stand trial for shooting Gezi protestor Ethem Sarısülük dead. “He might receive no prison sentence if the courts orders suspension due to low limit sentence,” Sarısülük family’s advocate said.
16 July 2013
GEZI RESISTANCE
“Rebellion” Raids in Istanbul
Police raided several apartments in Istanbul this morning, detaining 55 individuals with a majority of university students for one of the charges related to “provoking public to rebellion”. Film spools were listed in the confiscated items.
16 July 2013
GEZI RESISTANCE
Arrested Detainees Used Right to Remain Silent, Court Logs Say
8 Gezi Parkers including a flag seller, who were arrested for “not dispersing as non-armed demonstrators after police warning”, have objected their arrest this morning. “Suspects used their rights to remain silent at police headquarters,” court logs cited.
15 July 2013
MACHETE-CARRYING MAN
Suspect Flees Abroad As Judge Releases For “No Runaway Risk”
Sabri Çelebi, a man who attacked Gezi Park demonstrators with a machete, has been released by a court. “All newspaper covering the issue before final court decision are responsible for this,” advocate Hacer Yılmaz told bianet.
12 July 2013
19 Ordered to Pay 4,500 Euros for Pot&Pan Protest
Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TIHV) released a statement, saying that 101 demonstrators were arrested during Gezi Resistance protests across Turkey with charges including “raiding a mosque”. Those who joined the protests by making noise with pots and pans were ordered to pay a total of 9,880 lira (roughly 4,500 euros).
8 July 2013
TIHV REPORT CITES POLICE VIOLENCE
“Doctors Battered, Equipment Destroyed”
Human Right Foundation of Turkey (TIHV) released a report, saying that 3,413 people were detained and 94 arrested during Gezi Resistance. The report cited the detailed experiences of those who were subjected to police or hit by gas bombs canisters.
5 July 2013
ECHR VERDICT
Turkey to Pay 330,000 Euros for Extrajudicial Killings
ECHR reached a verdict on the case where 5 people ages between 13 and 24 were killed by soldiers, ordering Turkey to pay a sum of 330,000 euros to applicant families.
2 July 2013
Police Allegedly Uses “Force” in 14 y.o. Canister Shooting Case
Advocate Karatana filed a lawsuit for attempted murder against the police officer who allegedly caused brain hemorrhage of B.E. (14) with gas bomb canister. The prosecutor altered Karatana’s charges with “overstepping competence on the use of force”.
1 July 2013
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Court’s Final Rule: Helmet Can’t Be Arrest Evidence
A vacation high criminal court accepted the objection made by advocates of 7 Gezi Park protestors whom another court issued arrest orders for having construction helmets and plasters. Reminding the criteria on the prevention of limitless ruling right and arbitrary decisions, the vacation high criminal court removed arrest warrants.
28 June 2013
Witnesses Arrested, Detained in Ethem Sarısülük Case
Mehmet Can Tayşan, an eye witness of Ethem Sarısülük shooting by police fire, has been detained. Şahin İmga, a prospective witness of Ethem Sarısülük case, has been arrested by a court.
26 June 2013
GEZI RESISTANCE
Arrest Order of Doctors For “Tourniquets, Plasters”
A court ordered the arrest of 7 defendants who were detained and released during Gezi Park protests. Tourniquets and plasters were listed as “crime instruments” of a jailed protestor - who is a medical doctor. Other evidence included construction helmets.
26 June 2013
Police Points Gun in Ankara Again
Police allegedly pointed guns at civilians and were stopped during a raid in Ankara where 20 individuals were detained. In the southern province of Adana, 6 have been arrested for “participating protests through organizations broadcasting on internet”.
25 June 2013
KILLING OF ETHEM SARISÜLÜK
“Court Disregarded Evidence!”
Kazım Bayraktar, attorney of Ethem Sarısülük, claimed that the court did not arrest the policeman suspected of Sarısülük’s murder as it disregarded “expert and autopsy reports as well as surveillance camera recordings” and only decided upon police testimony.
25 June 2013
“We Worry that Police Violence Might Go Unpunished”
During the Gezi Resistance across Turkey, police violence left 4 protestors dead and 7,882 injured with 59 gravely injured. 71 demonstrators have been arrested for “public property damage”. Advocate Efkan Bolaç informed that no violent perpetrator police officers (except one) have yet to be arrested or prosecuted.
24 June 2013
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450 Missing, 169 Detained in Istanbul
Following police attacks, Istanbul’s crisis desk received 450 missing and detention applications. At the moment, 169 individuals are still waiting in Istanbul’s Police Headquarters. The detention tolls are 116 in Ankara and approximately 30 in Eskişehir.
17 June 2013
ANKARA RESISTANCE
“Policeman who Shot Ethem Sarısülük is Being Protected”
Ankara Police Headquarters did not submit the name of the policeman who shot Ethem Sarısülük (27) to the prosecutor. “If that policeman is not prosecuted, similar incident are likely to reoccur,” advocate Bayraktar said.
10 June 2013
GEZİ RESISTANCE
“State of Emergency” Application to ECHR
Human Right Association of Turkey (IHD) urged all police violence victims of Gezi Park resistance to file complaints to be brought to the attention of the European Court of Human Rights according to the “state of emergency” exception in the convention.
6 June 2013
“Yield to Ambulance” Tweet Faces Prosecution in Turkey
38 individuals faced prosecution in the western city of Izmir for “encouraging to rebellion and violating laws” due to their tweet messages.
5 June 2013
Private Arrested As “Reyhanlı Cables Leak During Shift”
Ceren Kalı, sister and advocate of Utku Kalı who has been charged with leaking the Reyhanlı twin blasts cables to Redhack, said that Kalı was arrested only because he was on his shift as the aforementioned documents arrived to the military headquarters.
29 May 2013
Pepper Gas Intervention in "Return to Life" Case Hearing
Gendarmerie forces intervened a discussion between police officers and family members of defendants who are standing trial over the Operation “Return to Life” at Ümraniye Prison, spraying pepper gas and locking family members down in the courtroom.
28 May 2013
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