Serhat Korkmaz

Serhat Korkmaz

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Viyana Üniversitesi İnsan Hakları Bölümü'nde yüksek lisans yapıyor. Ankara Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi'nden 2015 yılında mezun oldu. Öğrencilik döneminde Bianet'te, Milliyet Ankara Eki'nde ve Londra'da BBC Türkçe...

Viyana Üniversitesi İnsan Hakları Bölümü'nde yüksek lisans yapıyor. Ankara Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi'nden 2015 yılında mezun oldu. Öğrencilik döneminde Bianet'te, Milliyet Ankara Eki'nde ve Londra'da BBC Türkçe Servisi'nde staj yaptı. Radikal İki'de yazıları yayınlandı. 2012 yılında Cumhuriyet Gazetesi ve Çankaya Belediyesi tarafından düzenlenen öykü yarışmasında "Radyoda Zeki Müren Çalıyordu" öyküsü ikinciliğe değer görüldü.19 yaşından beri bianet ile hem muhabir hem de okuyucu olarak bağını sürdürüyor.

Police Şahbaz Ordered to Stand Trial

ETHEM SARISÜLÜK CASE

Police Şahbaz Ordered to Stand Trial

Ankara 6th High Criminal Court ordered top suspect police officer Şahbaz to attend the next hearing on the case of Ethem Sarısülük, a Gezi Resistance protestor who was shot dead by police fire.

Tear Gas in the Courthouse

Tear Gas in the Courthouse

Police intervened demonstrators who gathered outside Ankara courthouse to follow the hearing of Ethem Sarısülük, a Gezi Resistance protestor allegedly killed by police violence. The suspect police officer didn’t attend the hearing.

28 October 2013

Prosecutor Ordered to Issue Opinion in September 12 Case

Prosecutor Ordered to Issue Opinion in September 12 Case

Ankara 12th High Criminal Court held its 16th hearing of September 12 case this afternoon with Penal Judge ordering the prosecutor to issue his opinion for the next hearing on October 25.

27 September 2013

Tensions Rise in Sarısülük Trial, Hearing Postponed

Tensions Rise in Sarısülük Trial, Hearing Postponed

Ankara 6th High Criminal Court opened the Ethem Sarısülük killing case this morning with its top suspect Ahmet Şahbaz, a police officer. Tensions rose as plaintiff and defendants sides argued in the courtroom, pausing and postponing the hearing.

23 September 2013

"Silence on Roboski Undermines Societal Peace"

JUSTICE INITIATIVE FOR ROBOSKI

"Silence on Roboski Undermines Societal Peace"

Roboski İçin Adalet Girişimi, an initiative to demand justice on Roboski Massacre, released a statement on the 20th month of the incident in downtown Ankara, emphasizing that silence on Roboski undermined the societal peace in Turkey.

Graduates Walk With Ethem Sarısülük Masks

COMMENCEMENT DAY

Graduates Walk With Ethem Sarısülük Masks

This year’s graduates of Ankara University Political Science Faculty walked on the podium with the masks of Ethem Sarısülük who was killed by police fire during Gezi Park protests.

Police Intervene Newroz Celebrations in Ankara University

Police Intervene Newroz Celebrations in Ankara University

Police and private security forces intervened Newroz celebrations in Ankara University this afternoon, casting tear gas bombs and wounding several students.

Nadire Mater Receives Mülkiye Award

Nadire Mater Receives Mülkiye Award

Ankara University Political Science Alumni Association, one of Turkey's most prestigious institutions, awarded journalist-author Nadire Mater with its annual prize, the Mülkiye Award.

5 December 2012

“Until Death We Do Not Part”

“JUSTICE WATCH” FOR ANTEP BLAST

“Until Death We Do Not Part”

The Association of Human Rights and Solidarity for the Oppressed (MAZLUMDER) launched a campaign for the victims of last week’s lethal blast in the southeastern province of Antep. Campaign volunteer Birgül Aktar, however, noted the difference in people’s reactions to last year’s Roboski massacre.

Forensics: Architects of Turkey’s 1980 Coup Unable to Attend Trial

1980 COUP ON TRIAL

Forensics: Architects of Turkey’s 1980 Coup Unable to Attend Trial

The Forensics Institute unanimously voted to exempt Kenan Evren and Tahsin Şahinkaya, the architects of Turkey’s Sept. 12, 1980 coup, from having to appear in court during Friday’s trial in Ankara due to reasons of health and age.

Government’s Soliloquy on the Human Rights Institution

RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS REPROACH

Government’s Soliloquy on the Human Rights Institution

Human rights organizations decried the new draft law on the Turkish Human Rights Institution (TIHK) during a press meeting at the headquarters of the Human Rights Association (IHD) on June 14.

“Guilty Until Proven Innocent!”

REPORT ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

“Guilty Until Proven Innocent!”

The report entitled “Human Rights Defenders: Guilty Until Proven Innocent” prepared by the International Human Rights Federation (FDIH) and the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT) received its first promotion in Turkey on Tuesday at the general headquarters of the Human Rights Association (IHD.)

“Natural Disaster Law is a Law of Profiteering”

PROTESTERS MARCH IN ANKARA FOR THE RIGHT TO SHELTER

“Natural Disaster Law is a Law of Profiteering”

Residents in the Dikmen Valley and members of the Council on the Right to Shelter, a local activist group, poured out onto the streets in Ankara yesterday to protest the new “Natural Disaster Law.”

Second Detention for TOGO Workers

Second Detention for TOGO Workers

Second detention warrants are issued for 35 TOGO workers who are already dismissed because of their union memberships.

"April 23 is not My Feast"

A VICTIM OF ANTI TERRORISM LAW, UMUT

"April 23 is not My Feast"

"I visualize two pictures on each 23rd of April. The first is from the Western side of this country. The ‘statesmen’ are giving their seats to children. The second picture is from the eastern side of Fırat (a river at the Eastern Anatolia Region); the policemen are torturing children. That’s why April 23 is not the feast of Kurdish children”

"Life was Never a Feast”

APRIL 23

"Life was Never a Feast”

Followers of Justice for Children (ÇİAT) organized an event entitled “Life was never a Feast” including an exhibition of paintings and a forum at Ankara on April 21, in order to draw attention to children victims of Anti-Terrorism Law.

KESK Women are Under Arrest for Two Months

KESK Women are Under Arrest for Two Months

KESK Ankara Branches Platform asked for the immediate release of KESK member women and managers that were taken into custody within the scope of the KCK operations two months ago.

Military Coup Case Begins with Victims' Cry for Justice

Military Coup Case Begins with Victims' Cry for Justice

Two generals didn't attend the first sitting of the case but relatives of the victims and rights' activist were there. They all demanded the investigation to be enlarged and the trial to be founded on "crimes against humanity".

KESK Protest under Tear Gas

KESK Protest under Tear Gas

The police intervened against KESK members who wanted to demonstrate in Ankara against the 4+4+4 Education Draft Law and the Draft Bill on Public Servants' Trade Unions. The union confederation announced to continue their protest till the morning.

RedHack: "We are on the Job"

RedHack: "We are on the Job"

17 people were taken into custody in the scope of the probe into RedHack, the hackers group that seized and published data from the Ankara Police Directorate and POLNET. RedHack told bianet that none of the persons in custody were members of their group.

Cypriot Students Teach Minister Bağış a Lesson

NORTHERN CYPRUS

Cypriot Students Teach Minister Bağış a Lesson

"We are not the 82nd province, we are the house owner" was the messages conveyed by students from Northern Cyprus studying in Ankara. They criticized Minister Bağış's statement that Northern Cyprus could be connected to Turkey.

Sex Workers Demonstrate in Ankara

Sex Workers Demonstrate in Ankara

On 3 March, the International Sex Worker Rights Day, sex workers in Ankara raised their voices against police violence and demanded, "Hands off my body".

Students Face 25 Years in Jail - Evidence: Posters

POSTER TRIAL

Students Face 25 Years in Jail - Evidence: Posters

University students Alkan and Söylemez were detained for six months on the grounds of certain posters they carried before they were released pending trial. Due to a recent legal amendment the prosecutor was allowed additional time till the next hearing to present his final plea.

In Solidarity with Arrested Writer Zarakolu

In Solidarity with Arrested Writer Zarakolu

Advocators for freedom of expression from Turkey and abroad expressed their solidarity with detained writer Ragıp Zarakolu in Ankara on 25 February. PEN International Head Schoulgin and Nyegard from the Norwegian Publishers Association sent solidarity messages.

27 February 2012

"We went on Hunger-Strike - Negotiation is the Solution"

"We went on Hunger-Strike - Negotiation is the Solution"

Deputies of the Peace and Democracy Party went on a two-day hunger strike to support more than 60 detainees including deputies Irmak and Sarıyıldız. The deputies urge for negotiations to solve the Kurdish question.

21 February 2012

Statement on "Religious Generation" was Inevitable

EĞİTİM SEN

Statement on "Religious Generation" was Inevitable

In a press conference about PM Erdoğan's saying "We want to raise a religious generation", the Eğitim-Sen educational union Istanbul Branches said that in the light of recent education projects the prime minister's statement was inevitable.

13 February 2012

Academic Ersanlı and Writer Zarakolu - 100 Days in Jail

EĞİTİM SEN

Academic Ersanlı and Writer Zarakolu - 100 Days in Jail

"We want Justice and Freedom on the 100th day of arrest" demanded the Eğitim-Sen Istanbul Universities Branch on 8 February. The protestors marked the 100th day in detention for academic Ersanlı and writer Zarakolu with a demonstration in front of the Beşiktaş Courthouse.

9 February 2012

"Universities Behave like Courts"

"Universities Behave like Courts"

Disciplinary penalties handed down to students of the Marmara, Selçuk and Pamukkale Universities recently evoked discussions on the Discipline Regulations of the Higher Education Council. Leading experts and academics evaluated the issue for bianet.

6 February 2012

"Efforts to Silence the Press"

YÜRÜYÜŞ MAGAZINE TRIAL

"Efforts to Silence the Press"

Three people were released pending trial at the initial hearing of the Yürüyüş magazine and Ozan Publishing employees. 11 detained defendants were at court for the first time after 13 months of pre-trial detention.

23 January 2012

"Revolting" Students Rely on Legal Rights

"Revolting" Students Rely on Legal Rights

117 students of the Middle East Technical University stand trial in the context of a protest action against the government and YÖK. The students put forward that they used their legal right to attend the related press release. The trial will be continued on 16 March.

15 December 2011