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İstanbul governor bans Armenian Genocide remembrance event
The Human Rights Association will hold an event titled "Recognize, Apologize, Compensate" in its office.
22 April 2024
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Two prisoners go on hunger strike in solidarity with ill and disabled inmate
Rights defenders have urged authorities to address rights violations occurring in "high-security" prisons, which they describe as "literal coffins" for prisoners suffering from illnesses.
22 April 2024
Evrim Kepenek
Ali Dinç
reports
Disabled access hindered by 'eco-friendly' ATMs in İstanbul's Kadıköy
Many ramps and walking paths in the conutry are either obstructed or altered, says the Association for a Barrier-Free Life, urging local administrations to address the issue.
19 April 2024
Ali Dinç
Ankara court rules police actions towards Somali restaruant were ‘racist’
Constant police harassment led to the closure of Mohamed İsa Abdullah's restaurant, ultimately forcing him to return to his country upon losing his work permit.
19 April 2024
Constitutional Court overturns mandatory uniform rule for prisoners
The high court has found that the requirement to wear a specific uniform did not meet the necessary criteria for achieving the intended goal, as the current legal provisions suffice to address any disruptions caused by prisoners’ attire.
17 April 2024
CoE Committee of Ministers urges Turkey to comply with ECtHR decision on Kavala
In 2019, the ECtHR's Grand Chamber ruled that Kavala's detention was in violation of his rights, ordering his immediate release. After Ankara refused to comply with the ruling, the Committee initiated an infringement process against Turkey in 2022.
12 April 2024
Vandalism at the grave of Kurdish lawyer Medet Serhat
A lawyer known for his advocacy of Kurdish people’s rights, Serhat was assassinated in 1994 in what is considered an extrajudicial killing.
11 April 2024
Educators' union urges scrapping of intelligence agency's Children's Day event
The activities of institutions like MİT and Diyanet targeting children “exceed their constitutional boundaries and responsibilities,” according to the Eğitim-Sen union.
9 April 2024
ECtHR prioritizes new application from Osman Kavala
The European court will examine Turkey’s refusal to release the philanthropist despite its previous decision.
9 April 2024
Constitutional Court annuls provision allowing 'trustee' appointments to associations
The high court annulled several articles in a sweeping law concerning protection of personal data and associations.
3 April 2024
Eight detained over online hatred against African students in Karabük
The crackdown follows a series of social media posts allegedly shared by by Karabük University students, claiming sexual encounters with African students led to hospital visits over concerns of potential HPV or HIV infections.
28 March 2024
Ayça söylemez
reports
‘How can there be water problem in a recently constructed prison?’
Families of inmates held at the campus prison in Kırşehir described both the mistreatment suffered by prisoners and the difficulties they face during visits
26 March 2024
Ayça Söylemez
75-year-old seriously ill woman arrested for sending money to imprisoned daughter
Hatice Yıldız received a prison sentence for "financing terrorism" because of sending money to her imprisoned daughter.
25 March 2024
PKK leader Öcalan marks three years without communication with outside world
Öcalan's lawyers released a statement, calling for an end to his confinement.
25 March 2024
Academic Nükhet Sirman detained over 'research subject under police surveillance’
Sirman was taken to the Smuggling Department of the Mersin Police.
25 March 2024
Six arrested for 'terrorist propaganda' after Newroz celebrations
Newroz was celebrated with large gatherings across the country on Sunday. In the following day, police detained 35 individuals during house raids in İzmir.
20 March 2024
Sixteen migrants, including children, killed as boat sinks off Çanakkale coast
Four people have been rescued while four children have been killed.
15 March 2024
Statement from Demirtaş's lawyers: Shoe removal requirement comes to an end
"The Demirtaş Defense Team" announced that, upon the directive of the Ministry of Justice, the practice of 'removing shoes' during lawyer visits concerning Selahattin Demirtaş has been terminated.
14 March 2024
Gazi Massacre commemorated on 29th anniversary
Relatives of the victims demanded the trial of those responsible for the massacre.
13 March 2024
İbrahim K. who killed Eros sentenced to 2 years and 6 months
İbrahim K. has been sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison and has been banned from traveling abroad after kicking Eros to death. Advocates for justice gathered at the courthouse, declaring, "We know that he will not have to stay in prison with this sentence. We do not accept the verdict."
13 March 2024
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"The sole reason for the arrests is depositing money to prisoners"
Rights organizations, commenting on the judicial pressure faced by those depositing money to prisoners, stated in a press release that they will stand against this injustice.
12 March 2024
ECtHR sentences Turkey for violation of right to a fair trial
Orhan Şahin had received life sentence.
12 March 2024
Ayça Söylemez
Support rallies for Gaza held in 30 cities: 'Trade with Israel, betrayal to Palestine'
In the demonstrations calling for the complete cessation of all relations with Israel, it was stated, "Either stop chanting slogans for Gaza in shame or take real steps."
11 March 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Academic for Peace İsmail Akça: The proceedings are completely arbitrary
Associate Professor Dr. İsmet Akça, who was dismissed through a decree-law published in 2017, reminded that there is no legal justification for the rejection of his request to return to the university, citing the decision of the Constitutional Court.
4 March 2024
Ayça Söylemez
reports
Prisoner battered after refusing strip search
The prisoner alleges that the police told her, "We don't recognize the Constitution or the law here, do you undress or not, tell us that."
4 March 2024
Ayça Söylemez
ECtHR: Criticizing employer cannot be a reason for dismissal
Concluding the case unanimously, the European court recognized the incident as a fundamental right within the scope of freedom of expression and stated, "Criticizing top management cannot be a cause for dismissal or disciplinary action."
4 March 2024
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Acquittals in the case of unsolved murders of 90's upheld on appeal
The Ankara 1st Heavy Penal Court had acquitted 18 defendants, including Mehmet Ağar and Korkut Eken in the case regarding 18 unidentified murders of the 1990's, on the grounds that "the commission of the crime by the defendants was not proven."
4 March 2024
Police officer killing protest bystander in 2014 sentenced to 2 years and 6 months
In the retrial of the case where the police officer Sezgin K., who killed Uğur Kurt, stood trial, Sezgin K., who had previously been fined 12,100 lira, was this time sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison.
1 March 2024
Ayça Söylemez
reports
'The right to a fair trial violated in the ÇHD case'
25 international legal organizations and bar associations met with detained lawyers from the ÇHD case, documenting the violations in the judicial process and prison conditions.
28 February 2024
Ayça Söylemez
SOHR: 'Turkey continues to forcibly deport Syrian refugees'
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors human rights violations in conflict zones in Syria, reports that Syrian refugees holding "temporary protection identity" in Turkey are being forcibly deported to areas controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria.
27 February 2024
Academic for Peace Mühdan Sağlam dismissed again after reinstatement
"Justice will surely prevail, and we will certainly return," said Sağlam.
27 February 2024
Cihat Öztürk
reports
From the neighborhood of 'others' to the cemetery of 'others'
The cemetery where Dom and Abdal communities bury their deceased was first used for Syrian refugees and later for unclaimed individuals who lost their lives in the February 6 earthquakes.
27 February 2024
Cihat Öztürk
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