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'A parallel law is being built; noone should stay silent'

'A parallel law is being built; noone should stay silent'

The new regulations concerning the execution of verdicts of violence against women, adopted within the omnibus bill passed last week, which also included salary increases and tax hikes, pose great problems, lawyers Gülbahar and Baş-Topaloğlu argue.

Kurdish journalists released after 400 days, but justice remains elusive

IMPRESSIONS FROM DİYARBAKIR

Kurdish journalists released after 400 days, but justice remains elusive

People waiting for justice under trees int he scorching heat of Diyarbakır, a self-contradictory indictment, and bans imposed by the presiding judge...

'There is a single newspaper in Kurdish at the moment and it is standing trial'

18 KURDISH JOURNALISTS APPEARED IN COURT TODAY

'There is a single newspaper in Kurdish at the moment and it is standing trial'

The imprisoned Kurdish journalists appeared in court today after 13 months in the case where 18 journalists are standing trial. Journalism unions and organizations, as well as opposition MPs were present in the hearing to support them.

Elyas's family calls for help: Lawyers will object to the deportation order for the activist from Iran

Elyas's family calls for help: Lawyers will object to the deportation order for the activist from Iran

A deportation order was made for Elyas Torabibaeskendari from Iran, one of those detained following the 21st Pride March in İstanbul. Elyas's family says that Elyas may face anything, starting with torture, if sent back to Iran.

Men killed 25 women in June

MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT JUNE 2023

Men killed 25 women in June

Men subjected at least 62 women to violence, abused 17 girls and boys, and harassed at least seven women.

Rights advocates urge release of LGBTI+ activist facing repatriation to Iran

Rights advocates urge release of LGBTI+ activist facing repatriation to Iran

Elyas Torabibaeskendari, who has been residing in Turkey for 10 years and is under international protection status, may face death sentence in their own country, rights defenders warn.

İstanbul Pride Parade: LGBTI+ activists gather despite restrictions, nearly 100 detained

İstanbul Pride Parade: LGBTI+ activists gather despite restrictions, nearly 100 detained

Amid heavy police presence in Taksim, the usual location for the Pride Parade, activists gathered in the nearby quarter of Nişantaşı without a prior public announcement.

İstanbul Trans Pride March faces aggression amid heavy police presence

İstanbul Trans Pride March faces aggression amid heavy police presence

Despite the heavy police presence, activists were able to gather in a side street approximately one kilometer away from Taksim to deliver their statement. However, as they began to disperse, they were met with aggression from both the police and nearby shopkeepers, resulting in the detention of at least six people.

METU Pride March marred by interventions, detentions

METU Pride March marred by interventions, detentions

Posters promoting the "protection of the family" were hung on campus prior to the parade.

Hearing of dozens in Boğaziçi Pride trial marks Turkey's Pride Month start

Hearing of dozens in Boğaziçi Pride trial marks Turkey's Pride Month start

During the last day of marathon hearings involving 70 students participating in last year's Boğaziçi Pride, İstanbul's Police Chief faced again allegations of employing excessive violence.

Seventy students on trial for Boğaziçi pride participation amid torture allegations

Seventy students on trial for Boğaziçi pride participation amid torture allegations

They face imprisonment for up to three years for 'resisting the police and opposing demonstration laws' during the 9th Pride Parade at Boğaziçi University on May 20, 2022.

Lawyer Şeker quits attorneyship in the case on Dina's death

Lawyer Şeker quits attorneyship in the case on Dina's death

Şeker, the lawyer of Dina's family who said he would be quitting attorneyship in the case, informed that the Embassy of Gabon declined to pay the 6 thousand dollars requested for a second autopsy in the case of the suspicious death of the young university student from Gabon.

The voters' decision in İstanbul's Fatih may turn out to be staying away from the polls

The voters' decision in İstanbul's Fatih may turn out to be staying away from the polls

The debate between MHP officials and the women, those who have lost their hope in AKP, those who prefer to keep silent, the woman who says that she will go to the polls with her conscience... Impressions from Fatih, "the castle of AKP," when two days are left to the May 14 elections...

LGBTI+ groups in Turkey voice concern over increasing hate speech ahead of elections

LGBTI+ groups in Turkey voice concern over increasing hate speech ahead of elections

While Erdoğan has accused the opposition of being pro-LGBTI+ at almost every election rally, some opposition leaders reproduced hate speech in their responses, rights defenders say.

Men killed 24 women in April

Men killed 24 women in April

Men inflicted violence on at least 56 women, abused at least four boys and girls, and harassed at least five women.

AFP journalists in İstanbul go on strike over low wages

AFP journalists in İstanbul go on strike over low wages

The journalists say their wages have eroded due to the high inflation in Turkey, demanding improved wages.

Labor Day rallies in İstanbul lead to detentions

Labor Day rallies in İstanbul lead to detentions

Numerous people have been apprehended in Turkey's metropolis while holding rallies, gatherings, and marches.

Police prevent Armenian Genocide commemoration in İstanbul

Police prevent Armenian Genocide commemoration in İstanbul

The event that had taken place in Sultanahmet could not be held in the last for years due to the bans and the pandemic.

Why are April 24 remembrances being banned?

Why are April 24 remembrances being banned?

Eren Keskin, the Chairperson of Human Rights Association who speaks to bianet about the banning of Remembrance Days on April 24 says that the Justice and Development Party has become the implementer of the official ideology which they were once complaining about.

Facebook shows political ads to men

Facebook shows political ads to men

Research by Gözlemevi, an initiative working to raise awareness about digital political ad activities, reveals that the platform most frequently used for this purpose shows political ads overwhelmingly to men.

'We will have the real feast when there are no poor children in this country'

'We will have the real feast when there are no poor children in this country'

Meeting with women and children in Çatalca, presidential candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's wife Selvi Kılıçdaroğlu said, "We will have the real feast when there are no more poor children in this country."

Ban on TV series 'Cranberry Sorbet': Inconsistent consistency

Ban on TV series 'Cranberry Sorbet': Inconsistent consistency

If those who want to design society over women's bodies, women's labor, over women in general, who do not see women as equal citizens win the elections, we will not be only watching this short trailer, but we will be experiencing something much worse, and first hand.

Woman student reveals violence inflicted on her by academician at Bilkent university

Woman student reveals violence inflicted on her by academician at Bilkent university

The university management started an investigation on academician C.O.

How will election safety be ensured in earthquake-hit regions?

How will election safety be ensured in earthquake-hit regions?

Journalist Seçil Türkkan says that in a period when the people were no longer able to protest on the streets, "the Movement for the Protection of Ballot Boxes has become an unorganized organization, an inactive action, a protest without protest."

'Police intervention was a violation: May Day demo was peaceful even if unauthorized'

'Police intervention was a violation: May Day demo was peaceful even if unauthorized'

The Constitutional Court of Turkey ruled that there was a violation of rights of Dilan who was shot in her head with tear gas during the May Day demonstrations in 2013 in İstanbul.

'Expected' deaths: Dina and Gina

'Expected' deaths: Dina and Gina

It is clear that the death of the university student Dina, is not an "unexpected" but "expected" one with hatred toward migrants agitated by many. The opposition parties have to speak up urgently in order to stop such hostility.

Men killed 23 women in March

MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT MARCH 2023

Men killed 23 women in March

Men inflicted violence on at least 66 women, abused 14 boys and girls, and harassed at least two women.

Prosecutor turns complainant trans woman into the suspect

Prosecutor turns complainant trans woman into the suspect

İstanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office filed a suit against trans woman Ajda Ender claiming she insulted her neighbors and their lawyer.

Mob attack on LGBTI+s during Diyarbakır Newroz celebrations

Mob attack on LGBTI+s during Diyarbakır Newroz celebrations

Rights defenders and political party members who wanted to defend the LGBTI+s were also attacked.

'We worked under unhealthy conditions for years. Are we now evil when we demand our rights?'

DAY 18 OF STRIKE IN MATA

'We worked under unhealthy conditions for years. Are we now evil when we demand our rights?'

The Mata workers on strike in Tuzla, İstanbul described bianet their working conditions and their demands.

Fighting to obtain an identity card at the age of 66

Fighting to obtain an identity card at the age of 66

HDP MP Gergerlioğlu brought up the case of Fatma Selvi in a parliamentary question and also requested to learn the number of citizens who are not able to obtain an identity card although they have applied for it.

Women and LGBTI+ met despite all barriers in the March 8 Feminist Night March

WE ARE ENRAGED, WE ARE IN MOURNING, WE ARE HERE!

Women and LGBTI+ met despite all barriers in the March 8 Feminist Night March

Thousands of women and LGBTI+ people were there to participate in the 21st March 8 Night March called by feminists in Taksim, İstanbul.