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Violence Victim Academician Faces Trial
Osman Erden, an assistant professor who was detained and subjected to police violence in downtown Istanbul during Gezi Resistance, was ordered to stand trial for “resisting police officers and attending an illegal demonstration”. Erden is facing prison sentence up to 3 years.
20 September 2013
Ayça Söylemez
Thermic Power Plant Project Cancelled
The planned project of a thermic power plant construction in Gerze, in the northern province of Sinop has been suspended as the project zone partially was planned in the forest. “The file of Anadolu Group has been returned,” said Şengül Şahin from Yeşil Gerze Çevre Platform.
29 August 2013
Yüce Yöney
Council of State Rejects Objection on Sulukule Project
Turkey’s Council of State rejected a motion submitted by Fatih District Municipality on the cancellation of a suspension order for Sulukule urban renewal project. The municipality’s new project also became subjected to prosecution.
20 August 2013
Nilay Vardar
1462 Forest Blazes Reported in July
TEMA Foundation released a statement, saying that at least 1462 forests blazes were reported in July 2013. “3194 hectares of land has been affected,” the report cited.
15 August 2013
Groundbreaking For Çamlıca Mosque Despite Ongoing Trial
Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for Çamlıca Mosque in Istanbul that has been subjected to prosecution by Architects Chamber and City Planners Chamber because of its violation of essential urbanism principles and city planning.
7 August 2013
Nilay Vardar
Öcalan Warns on Resolution Process
“He told us that he would take his hands off from peace process if it goes like this,” Abdullah Öcalan’s uncle Süleyman Arslan said after meeting PKK leader on Imrali Island.
30 July 2013
Police Seizes Grave Stones, Detains Homeless in Gezi Park
Police once more seized the grave stones in the park symbolically dedicated to those who died during Gezi Resistance. This morning’s police intervention also resulted in the detention of 16 homeless people and a human rights activist from Germany.
30 July 2013
Nilay Vardar
Hydroelectric Plant Regulator Bombed in Dersim
The control building of a hydroelectric power plant regulator has been bombed in the countryside of Dersim province.
26 July 2013
Spy Bird!
Ağın district authorities ordered x-ray scans for a kestrel, a wild bird that was accused by villagers of being an Israeli spy due to a ring on its limb saying “'-24311 Tel Avivunia Israel”. The bird was released back into the wilderness, once x-ray results showed no sign of spy-related installments.
26 July 2013
Turkey’s Roma People Fear of Exile
Several families with Roma background in the northwestern province of Turkey were left homeless after a municipality intervention followed by a lynch campaign. While Bursa governor denied allegations on “purpose”, Turkey’s Roma people seem convinced that official plan to exile them.
25 July 2013
Nilay Vardar
13 y.o. Kid’s Relics Found After 18 Years
A mass grave excavation in the southeaster district of Dargeçit reached to the relics of Seyhan Doğan, a 13 year old child who disappeared under detention in 1995.
22 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
Ayça Söylemez
“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
Ayça Söylemez
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
Ayça Söylemez
“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
Ayça Söylemez
Taksim Solidarity Members Freed
An Istanbul court freed 12 member from Taksim Solidarity who have been charged with prison sentences for “founding a crime organization”.
12 July 2013
Gezi Park Opens to "People"!
After a long period of waiting, Gezi Park reopened to public with protest shouts. There is forum spirit in the air with a variety of people profiles, even though tensions also rise sporadically.
8 July 2013
Nilay Vardar
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
Ayça Söylemez
“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
Ayça Söylemez
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
Ayça Söylemez
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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
Ayça Söylemez
TTB Releases Video on “Humanity and Doctors”
Turkish Doctors Union (TTB) released a video regarding the incidents during Gezi Resistance, saying that “If those who throw tear gas bombs and exercise violence have a prime minister, TTB has the humanity to be in solidarity with.”
28 June 2013
7,822 Injured with 59 in Serious Condition
Turkish Doctors Union (TTB) released a statement, saying that at least 7,822 people were injured with 59 in serious condition. 4 protestors lost their lives and 11 lost eyesight, TTB said.
18 June 2013
Standing-still Man in Taksim
Last night, a man stood still in Taksim Square and did not move at all for hours. Became viral on social media as “duranadam” (standing-still man), the man inspired many others to join him. Around 2 am local time, police detained those who were standing still with “duranadam”.
18 June 2013
Voluntary Doctors Face Investigation!
Health Ministry Audit submitted an official statement to Chamber of Medicines Administration, saying that it launched investigations on doctors of Gezi Park for “treating those who were attending an illegal protest”.
14 June 2013
Ethem Sarısülük on Ankara Streets
The image of Ethem Sarısülük - a Gezi Park protestor whose brain death occurred in Ankara yesterday - has been placed on the stairs of a pedestrian bridge in Turkey’s capital.
13 June 2013
Evren Özesen
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Praise for the "Marginal Groups"
All those recently labeled as “Marginal Groups” are legal. Precisely because they routinely come under attack by the state and are forcibly choked in gas despite being legal formations, they know state violence well and know even better how to resist it.
13 June 2013
Nazan Üstündağ
"Pepper Gas is in Chemical Weapon Category"
Architects and Engineers Chambers Union of Turkey’s Chemical Engineers Chamber listed the hazardous effects of pepper gas, saying that pepper gas bombs and bullets used by police forces took part in chemical weapon category.
10 June 2013
Turkish Doctors Union: 3 Dead, 4,785 Injured
According to a statement released by Turkish Doctors Union, the police violence against Gezi Park protestors across 13 cities left 4,785 injured with 48 in critical condition, and 3 dead including 1 police officer.
7 June 2013
Gezi Resistance Suspends Bill Proposal on Nature
Bill Proposal on the Preservation of Nature and Biological Diversity - a draft law that was expected to be discussed by the parliament - has been suspended after Gezi Park resistance.
6 June 2013
Beyza Kural
Police Attacks As Thousands Bid Adieu
Thousands of people bid adieu to Abdullah Cömert, a Gezi Park resistance demonstrator who was killed in Hatay Resistance. Following the ceremony, police attacked the funeral crowd with pepper gas.
5 June 2013
Hug A Tree!
bianet staff is calling everyone to hug a tree in order to save them from being cut. Take a photo of you hugging a tree, share it on the social media with the hashtag #agacasaril and send it to us at
[email protected]
for publication.
30 May 2013
Haluk Kalafat
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