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Kurdish journalist Fırat Can Arslan faces 3 years in prison

Kurdish journalist Fırat Can Arslan faces 3 years in prison

Arslan had become the first journalist to be arrested for “marking counterterrorism officials as a target for terror groups.”

Halk TV program host Serhan Asker detained at İzmir Airport

Halk TV program host Serhan Asker detained at İzmir Airport

Serhan Asker revealed the detention on social media.

Military vehicle hits 18-year-old motorcycle courier in Şırnak

Military vehicle hits 18-year-old motorcycle courier in Şırnak

Over the past 15 years, a total of 44 individuals, including 21 children, have lost their lives as a result of collisions involving armored vehicles used by soldiers and police.

Halise Aksoy not released

Halise Aksoy not released

Halise Aksoy came to public attention for her reaction to the delivery of her son's bones in a box following his death in an armed conflict in Dersim in 2017.

Constitutional Court refers Can Atalay's application to the General Assembly

Constitutional Court refers Can Atalay's application to the General Assembly

Atalay was sentenced to 18 years in prison in the Gezi Trial and is still imprisoned despite being elected a deputy.

İzmir university students detained for protesting meal price hikes

İzmir university students detained for protesting meal price hikes

Since October 3rd, students have been staging a protest in the cafeteria by making noise with cutlery, demanding a rollback of the meal price hikes.

Coal mine collapse in Ankara leaves 15 workers injured

Coal mine collapse in Ankara leaves 15 workers injured

The incident was attributed to a change in air pressure caused by the collapse of earth in the mine's vicinity.

Special hearing for former Interior Minister in 'Return to Life Operation' case

Special hearing for former Interior Minister in 'Return to Life Operation' case

"Tantan, who advocated the operation and F-type prisons on TV channels every day then, is now avoiding coming to the trial related to the same incident after 23 years, even as a witness," said lawyer Güçlü Sevimli.

FEDAŞ workers continue protests

FEDAŞ workers continue protests

The electricity workers demand higher wages and improved working conditions

3 October 2023 Hivda Tekkaynar

Police detain HDP members protesting raids

Police detain HDP members protesting raids

Party Assembly members and district co-chairs were among the 20 people who were detained during raids in İstanbul and Kırklareli

Agrobay greenhouse workers continue protests outside of consulates

Agrobay greenhouse workers continue protests outside of consulates

The workers who were dismissed due to their union activities have been protesting the company for 42 days.

Hunger strike outside Germany’s Justice Ministry for release of political prisoners from Turkey

Hunger strike outside Germany’s Justice Ministry for release of political prisoners from Turkey

Three people are staging a hunger strike outside the German Ministry of Justice, demanding the release of their friends, including members of Grup Yorum.

'Turkey is a big joke, but how much can we laugh at this?'

'Turkey is a big joke, but how much can we laugh at this?'

"Let's agree on this: every judge and prosecutor who has been sitting in the position of claim and decision-making since 2017 knows better than me, and they are sure that there is not the slightest crime or evidence in this case."

2 October 2023 Çiğdem Mater

Justice minister addresses MP Atalay’s situation after Gezi verdict

Justice minister addresses MP Atalay’s situation after Gezi verdict

"According to Article 84, with the reading of the final verdict in the General Assembly, parliamentary membership is terminated,” Minister Tunç has said.

Virtual Madımak Massacre Museum opens

Virtual Madımak Massacre Museum opens

The museum, narrated by actor Mehmet Ali Alabora, can be visited in both Turkish and English.

ECtHR holds landmark climate case involving 32 governments

ECtHR holds landmark climate case involving 32 governments

Turkey is among the countries involved in the largest ever case related to the climate crisis.

29 September 2023

MPs bring Sputnik strike to parliament

MPs bring Sputnik strike to parliament

Sputnik Turkey journalists have been on a strike for 44 days.

29 September 2023

Pınar Selek's trial postponed to June 28

Pınar Selek's trial postponed to June 28

"An unjust trial. A trial that wears people down and exhausts them," Pınar Selek's lawyer and father Alp Selek, stated.

29 September 2023

Politicians react to Gezi verdict

Politicians react to Gezi verdict

The Court of Cassation upheld the sentences of five of the eight defendants, including Osman Kavala.

29 September 2023

Ill prisoner’s situation on parliamentary agenda

Ill prisoner’s situation on parliamentary agenda

Green Left MP Eren has applied to the Parliament’s Human Rights Examination Commission.

29 September 2023

Ahmet Uçar released

Ahmet Uçar released

Uçar was detained at İstanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport yesterday.

29 September 2023

Human rights groups condemn Gezi trial verdict

Human rights groups condemn Gezi trial verdict

The Court of Cassation upheld the sentences for five defendants, including Osman Kavala, who was sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment.

29 September 2023

Alevi organizations protest detentions

Alevi organizations protest detentions

Representatives of Alevi organizations were detained when they wanted to read out a statement for the press at Çağlayan Courthouse.

29 September 2023

Mücella Yapıcı released from prison: ‘I cannot comprehend this notion of justice’

Mücella Yapıcı released from prison: ‘I cannot comprehend this notion of justice’

Three of the eight defendants’ sentences were overturned in the case concerning the 2013 Gezi Park protests.

29 September 2023

'In this case, freedom will be won in political arena, not in courtrooms'

'In this case, freedom will be won in political arena, not in courtrooms'

Rights activists from France having arrived in İstanbul to be in solidarity with academician Pınar Selek in today's hearing of her never-ending case for 25 years, have also commented on the Court of Cassation's Gezi verdict, stating that it is evidence of the collapse of the rule of law in Turkey.

29 September 2023 Evrim Kepenek

TİP to march from Hatay to Ankara

TİP to march from Hatay to Ankara

Workers Party of Turkey (TİP) stated that with yesterday's decision, the Court of Cassation openly recognized the Gezi Resistance as a criminal element, taking a stance against the people.

29 September 2023

Turkey’s top appeals court upholds Osman Kavala’s life sentence

Turkey’s top appeals court upholds Osman Kavala’s life sentence

Among the seven other defendants who received 18-year prison sentences, four had their sentences upheld and three overturned.

28 September 2023

Pınar Selek to attend trial from Paris: ‘Experiencing terrible injustice, but strengthened by solidarity’

Pınar Selek to attend trial from Paris: ‘Experiencing terrible injustice, but strengthened by solidarity’

The academic’s next hearing is scheduled for tomorrow.

28 September 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Nine workers forced to retire by Ataşehir Municipality

Nine workers forced to retire by Ataşehir Municipality

The municipality’s action was unlawful, according to workers and lawyers.

28 September 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

Over 1,800 agricultural workers killed on the job in a decade

Over 1,800 agricultural workers killed on the job in a decade

The İSİG report attributed the high rate of work-related accidents in the agricultural sector to seasonal work

28 September 2023

‘Ministry’s allegations are misleading’

‘Ministry’s allegations are misleading’

Filmmakers, critics and politicians denounced the Culture Ministry’s allegation that the “Kanun Hükmü” documentary makes “terrorist propaganda.”

28 September 2023

Twelve detained in Mersin

Twelve detained in Mersin

The suspects are facing “terrorist propaganda” charges.

28 September 2023