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10 More People Detained in ‘Social Media Operation’

10 More People Detained in ‘Social Media Operation’

The Ministry of Interior had stated that 449 people were detained on charge of “propagandizing for terrorism” due to their social media posts about Afrin operation. 10 more people were detained this morning by the same reason.

6 February 2018

Solidarity with Attorney Kemal Aytaç in front of Themis Statue

Solidarity with Attorney Kemal Aytaç in front of Themis Statue

Justice Watch participant Kemal Aytaç deposed at the prosecutor’s office after police searched his house for reading out the Turkish Medical Association’s declaration entitled “War is a Matter of Public Health”.

6 February 2018

Doctors from Turkish Medical Association Released

Doctors from Turkish Medical Association Released

Eight doctors from the Turkish Medical Association have been released on probation. Three of the doctors were released on probation on Friday.

6 February 2018

449 Detentions in ‘Social Media Operation’

449 Detentions in ‘Social Media Operation’

According to the Ministry of Interior, 449 people have been detained on charge of “propagandizing for terrorism” on social media. The number of people who were detained for protesting the offensive is 124.

5 February 2018

Doctors Protest Detentions of Turkish Medical Association Members

Doctors Protest Detentions of Turkish Medical Association Members

Detentions of Turkish Medical Association Central Council members have been protested by doctors coming to Ankara from various cities in Turkey.

5 February 2018

3 Doctors from Turkish Medical Association Released

3 Doctors from Turkish Medical Association Released

Three of 11 Turkish Medical Association Central Council members, who are in custody, have been released on probation. The eight doctors are still in the Security Directorate.

2 February 2018

Journalists Kayar, Tekin Detained

Journalists Kayar, Tekin Detained

ETHA reporter Ali Sönmez Kayar and Seyri Sokak reporter and documentary director Sibel Tekin have been taken into custody.

2 February 2018

Ankara Based Social Media Operation

Ankara Based Social Media Operation

Home raids have been launched in Ankara, İstanbul and Eskişehir over “social media posts”, at least 10 people have been detained.

2 February 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Demonstration Ban in Antep, Hakkari

Demonstration Ban in Antep, Hakkari

“Demonstration and protests such as sit-in protest, distributing leaflets, hunger strike have been banned” in the whole Hakkari province, and Şahinbey, Şehitkâmil and Oğuzeli districts in Antep.

2 February 2018

Support to Detained Medical Association Chair from His Former Assistants

Support to Detained Medical Association Chair from His Former Assistants

“These days will pass truth will remain, and Prof. Raşit will always remain as a human being as he has always been”.

1 February 2018

Taner Kılıç Arrested Again

Taner Kılıç Arrested Again

Amnesty Turkey Executive Board Chair Kılıç has been arrested again before 24 hours passed after the court decided to release Kılıç.

1 February 2018

Prof. Gözaydın Acquitted After 94-Day Custody

Prof. Gözaydın Acquitted After 94-Day Custody

Prof. İştar Gözaydın has been acquitted in her fourth hearing after having stayed in custody for 94 days.

1 February 2018

Social Media Arrests in Antep, Adıyaman

Social Media Arrests in Antep, Adıyaman

Two more people have been arrested due to their social media posts about Afrin. The number of arrestees has increased to 34.

1 February 2018

6 Arrests in ‘Social Media Operation’

6 Arrests in ‘Social Media Operation’

Six more people have been arrested due to their social media posts about Afrin operation, increasing the number of arrestees to at least 32. There is EMEP Deputy Chair Türkmen among the arrestees.

31 January 2018

11 Doctors from Turkish Medical Association in Custody, Sealing Order on File

11 Doctors from Turkish Medical Association in Custody, Sealing Order on File

11 Turkish Medical Association Central Council members have been detained in seven different cities, they will all be taken to Ankara. Their lawyers are yet to be informed concerning the charges, there is sealing order on the file.

31 January 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Minister of Health: Declaration of Medical Association Has Legal Responsibility

Minister of Health: Declaration of Medical Association Has Legal Responsibility

Defending the operation launched against the Turkish Medical Association, Minister of Health Demircan has said “This shouldn’t be perceived as a simple statement” concerning the declaration entitled “War is a Matter of Public Health”.

30 January 2018

10 Arrests in 3 Cities Over ‘Social Media’

10 Arrests in 3 Cities Over ‘Social Media’

10 more people have been detained due to their social media posts about Afrin. The number of arrestees during the social media operation has increased to 26.

30 January 2018

CHP’s Doctor MPs Denounce Operation Against Launched Medical Association

CHP’s Doctor MPs Denounce Operation Against Launched Medical Association

Reminding that Turkish Medical Association was targeted by President Erdoğan over its declaration opposing Afrin operation, CHP’s doctor MPs Şeker and Kara have emphasized that doctors’ main duty is to keep people alive.

30 January 2018

Turkish Medical Association Raided, Doctors Detained

Turkish Medical Association Raided, Doctors Detained

Police have launched an operation against the Turkish Medical Association, which released a declaration entitled “War is a Matter of Health”. There are detention warrants for 11 doctors. Police search the association’s headquarter and doctor’s clinics.

30 January 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Investigation Launched Against Turkish Medical Association

Investigation Launched Against Turkish Medical Association

An investigation has been launched against 11 members of the Turkish Medical Association, which released a declaration entitled “War is a Matter of Public Health” concerning the Operation Olive Branch.

29 January 2018

‘We End Hunger Strike on Its 324th Day, We’ll Continue to Struggle’

‘We End Hunger Strike on Its 324th Day, We’ll Continue to Struggle’

Gülmen and Özakça have announced that the State of Emergency Commission has rejected their applications, they ended the hunger strike and they will continue to struggle to go back to their works.

26 January 2018

T24 Writer Baysal Released

T24 Writer Baysal Released

Detained three days ago in Diyarbakır, writer Nurcan Baysal has been released on probation.

25 January 2018

11 Arrests in Afrin Protest in Kadıköy

11 Arrests in Afrin Protest in Kadıköy

11 of 13 people who were detained for allegedly attending the Afrin protest in Kadıköy have been arrested on charge of “attending unpermitted rally and demonstration”.

24 January 2018

Demonstration of Support for Afrika Newspaper

Demonstration of Support for Afrika Newspaper

A demonstration of solidarity has been staged in front of Afrika newspaper, which was assaulted due to its headline about the Afrin operation.

23 January 2018

'It is Great Concern for Me that the Constitutional Court Decision has not been Implemented'

'It is Great Concern for Me that the Constitutional Court Decision has not been Implemented'

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Désir has spoken to bianet about Constitutional Court’s decision not being implemented. Désir said that these detentions are only the tip of the iceberg.

23 January 2018 Pınar Tarcan

Journalist Karakaş Detained

Journalist Karakaş Detained

Journalist İshak Karakaş has been detained due to his social media posts. Police searched homes of writer Aziz Tunç and journalist İsmail Eskin.

22 January 2018

Writer Nurcan Baysal Detained Due to ‘Afrin Posts’

Writer Nurcan Baysal Detained Due to ‘Afrin Posts’

T24 news site writer Baysal has been detained; writer Tunç’s home has been raided as part of the operation launched by Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office into posts on the social media about Afrin operation.

22 January 2018

Assault on Afrika Newspaper in Northern Cyprus

Assault on Afrika Newspaper in Northern Cyprus

Targeted by Erdoğan due to its headline yesterday, Afrika newspaper published in the Northern Cyprus was attacked today.

22 January 2018 Ekin Karaca

Hospital Doesn’t Inform Authorities of Pregnancy of 115 Girls

Hospital Doesn’t Inform Authorities of Pregnancy of 115 Girls

It has been found out in five months that 115 girls are pregnant in a hospital in İstanbul. An investigation has been launched against a hospital employee, who realized that these pregnancies weren’t reported to police and turned to prosecution.

18 January 2018

33 People Detained in Demonstration Held for Gülmen, Özakça to Stand Trial

33 People Detained in Demonstration Held for Gülmen, Özakça to Stand Trial

The Solidarity for Nuriye and Semih have made a call for people to support the demands of Gülmen and Özakça, and attend the hearing.

18 January 2018 Beyza Kural

100th Day of Thirst in Alakır

100th Day of Thirst in Alakır

Günal and Erkutlu who were left without water by an earth digger digging the land behind their home in Antalya, have been carrying water from 200 meters away for 100 days.

17 January 2018 Tansu Pişkin

People's Law Bureau: ‘Prison Uniform’ Allegation in Silivri Prison not True

People's Law Bureau: ‘Prison Uniform’ Allegation in Silivri Prison not True

Two prisoners told their families they were attempted to wear prison uniforms. However, People's Law Bureau has said that the problem arose due to families being misunderstood and the prison uniform practice hasn't started.

17 January 2018 Ayça Söylemez