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2 More Academics Have Their First Hearings

2 More Academics Have Their First Hearings

Academics Gülşah Kurt and S.U., who have left Kadir Has University, have had their first hearings. While Kurt could not attend the hearing on the ground that she was abroad on duty, both hearings have been adjourned to October 2018.

15 May 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Letter by Osman Kavala at 6th Month of His Arrest

Letter by Osman Kavala at 6th Month of His Arrest

Osman Kavala, who has been in prison since November 2017, has sent a letter. Still pending his indictment, Kavala has written, “Unless the presumption of innocence is embraced as the key element of the judicial process from the beginning, this imbalance will persist.”

Journalist Reyhan Çapan Arrested

Journalist Reyhan Çapan Arrested

Reyhan Çapan, the former editor-in-chief of Özgür Gündem daily newspaper, which was closed by a statutory decree, has been arrested in Artvin. She was previously sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison.

1 Soldier Loses His Life in Şırnak

1 Soldier Loses His Life in Şırnak

An improvised explosive device planted by PKK members has exploded in Şırnak, claiming life of one soldier, wounding one other.

‘End Censorship’ Fax from Silivri Prison

‘End Censorship’ Fax from Silivri Prison

Kept in Silivri Prison, Grup Yorum member Fırat Kıl has protested their letters not being sent and books not being delivered to him with a fax reading “End the censorship”.

11 May 2018 Ayça Söylemez

1 More Student from Boğaziçi University Arrested

1 More Student from Boğaziçi University Arrested

Another student from department of sociology at Boğaziçi University has been arrested and sent to Silivri Prison, increasing the number of arrested students to 14.

11 May 2018 Elif Ünal

4 Academics Stand Trial at 3 Courts

4 Academics Stand Trial at 3 Courts

Academics Murat Koyuncu and Bülent Eken have had their first hearings and academics Neşe Yıldıran and Çağla Diner have had their second hearings.

10 May 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Winners of Ayşenur Zarakolu Freedom of Expression and Thought Awards Announced

Winners of Ayşenur Zarakolu Freedom of Expression and Thought Awards Announced

Ayşenur Zarakolu Freedom of Expression and Thought Awards meet their owners with the theme “peace”.

Vegan Inmate Osman Evcan Ends Hunger Strike After Acceptance of His Requests

Vegan Inmate Osman Evcan Ends Hunger Strike After Acceptance of His Requests

Vegan inmate Osman Evcan has ended his hunger strike on its 44th day after his requests have been accepted by the prison administration.

8 May 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Journalist Karakaş Released

Journalist Karakaş Released

Arrested due to their social media posts against Afrin operation, nine people including journalist Karakaş have been released.

5 Academics Stand Trial at 2 Courts

5 Academics Stand Trial at 2 Courts

Three academics have had their second hearings at the 36th Heavy Penal Court and two academics have had their first hearings at the 37th Heavy Penal Court. All of the hearings have been adjourned.

8 May 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Ayşe Çelik Released from Prison

Ayşe Çelik Released from Prison

Ayşe Çelik, who was imprisoned with her six-month-old baby on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” after she called a live talk show and said, “Children and mothers are killed here. Do not keep silent,” has been released from prison.

2 More Academics Have Their First Hearings

2 More Academics Have Their First Hearings

Academics Mahmut Çınar from Bahçeşehir University and Gizem Sayın from the Faculty of Law at Kadir Has University have had their first hearings at the 37th Heavy Penal Court.

Person Dumping Garbage in Front of Armenian Church Released

Person Dumping Garbage in Front of Armenian Church Released

The person who has written a racist writing on the wall of Surp Takavor Armenian Church in Kadıköy and dumped garbage on its front door has been released after being taken into custody.

Vegan Inmate Evcan on 38th Day of His Hunger Strike

Vegan Inmate Evcan on 38th Day of His Hunger Strike

Osman Evcan’s lawyer, who visited Evcan in prison, has stated that 60-year-old Evcan has fallen to 54 kilos and his health condition is worsening. Evcan has been in isolation for two years.

2 May 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Letter by Imprisoned Male Boğaziçi University Students

Letter by Imprisoned Male Boğaziçi University Students

Nine imprisoned students from Boğaziçi University have penned a letter.

2 May 2018 Elif Ünal

66 People Attempting to March to Taksim Detained

66 People Attempting to March to Taksim Detained

66 people who attempted to march to Taksim to celebrate May 1 Labor Day in Taksim have been detained, the Security Directorate has stated.

Taksim and İstiklal Avenue Closed

Taksim and İstiklal Avenue Closed

All roads leading to Taksim Square have been closed to vehicle traffic and pedestrians have been denied access to İstiklal Avenue due to the May 1 Labor Day. Pedestrians are requested to present “an official document which proves that they work on May 1.”

1 May 2018 Pınar Tarcan

Academics for Peace Granted 2018 Courage to Think Defender Award

Academics for Peace Granted 2018 Courage to Think Defender Award

2018 Courage to Think Defender Award has been granted to Academics for Peace due to their extraordinary efforts to form solidarity at universities and encourage academic freedom, freedom of questioning and peaceful exchange of ideas.

EU Delegation to Monitor and Report on Pınar Selek Case

EU Delegation to Monitor and Report on Pınar Selek Case

European Commission has announced that the EU Delegation in Turkey will continue monitoring and reporting on the case of Pınar Selek, who has been tried and acquitted four times in the trial of Egyptian Bazaar explosion.

Racist Writing on Wall of Armenian Church in İstanbul’s Kadıköy District

Racist Writing on Wall of Armenian Church in İstanbul’s Kadıköy District

“From Erzurum resident, this homeland is ours” has been written in capital on Surp Takavor Armenian Church in Kadıköy, İstanbul. Besides, garbage has been dumped on church’s front door.

Prosecutor’s Office Demands Prison Sentence for 9 Academics

Prosecutor’s Office Demands Prison Sentence for 9 Academics

Academics İpek Merçil, Oğuz Arucu, Güven Gürkan Öztan, Gülhan Türkay, Sinan Yıldırmaz, Taner Gören, Ertan Ersoy, İbrahim Kaboğlu, Mehmet Ruza Türkay and Yücel Candemir have had their second hearings.

27 April 2018 Beyza Kural

Operation, Curfew in Diyarbakır’s Districts of Lice, Kulp

Operation, Curfew in Diyarbakır’s Districts of Lice, Kulp

Diyarbakır Governorship has announced that curfew has been declared in 69 villages and hamlets in the districts of Lice and Kulp in Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır on the ground of an operation to be launched in the region.

Rights Defender Ceylan not Released

Rights Defender Ceylan not Released

Former Human Rights Association Bitlis Branch Chair Ceylan wasn’t released in the hearing held today. Ceylan has been kept in detention for 1.5 years.

Akın Atalay at Justice Watch

Akın Atalay at Justice Watch

Cumhuriyet Executive Board Chair Akın Atalay, who has been sentenced to 7 years 3 months and 15 days in prison in Cumhuriyet trial, have attended 56th Justice Watch: “We will continue to be on side with law and rights”.

Social Media Operation in İzmir

Social Media Operation in İzmir

Police have launched a social media operation in İzmir. Among the ones taken into custody in house raids is also Onur Kılıç, who is a member of the Freedom and Solidarity Party and has been previously arrested for the same reason.

Prison Sentence for Journalist Küçükkaya, Attorney Okan

Prison Sentence for Journalist Küçükkaya, Attorney Okan

Journalist İsmail Küçükkaya and attorney Fidel Okan have been sentenced to 16 months and 20 days in prison on charges of “publicly insulting a public officer” and “publicly insulting institutions and bodies of Republic of Turkey.” Their sentences have been suspended.

Demand for Release of Can Kept in Detention for 78 Days

Demand for Release of Can Kept in Detention for 78 Days

Friends of Celalettin Can have demanded release of him on his 78th day in detention.

25 April 2018 Beyza Kural

Prison Sentence for 1 Fine Arts Associate Professor, Statements of Defence by 5 Academics

Prison Sentence for 1 Fine Arts Associate Professor, Statements of Defence by 5 Academics

Assoc. Prof. Merve Didem Dayı has been sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison; her sentence has been suspended. Müftüoğlu, Durakbaşa, Yapıştıran, Taşkın and Akça have presented their statements of defence.

25 April 2018 Beyza Kural

Governorship Bans the Word ‘Genocide’; 1915 Commemoration Cancelled

Governorship Bans the Word ‘Genocide’; 1915 Commemoration Cancelled

İstanbul Governorship has requested that the statement to be read out during 1915 Commemoration not contain the word “genocide.” Three Human Rights Association members have been detained.

24 April 2018 Pınar Tarcan

Investigation Against 208 Social Media Users in 1 Week

Investigation Against 208 Social Media Users in 1 Week

Ministry of Interior has announced that 710 social media accounts have been investigated and legal action has been taken against 208 social media users over last week.

3,936 Children’s Right to Life Violated in 7 Years

3,936 Children’s Right to Life Violated in 7 Years

CHP MP Tanrıkulu has presented a report documenting the right to life violations committed against children in recent years. The report has shown that while child mortality from violence and occupational homicides has not decreased, extrajudicial executions have seen a dramatic increase in 2015 and 2016.