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Academic Meral Camcı Arrives in Turkey

Academic Meral Camcı Arrives in Turkey

Academic Meral Camcı on whom custody order has been issued for signing the declaration titled “We will not be a party to this crime” has returned to Turkey. Camcı will go to police station with her attorneys tomorrow.

Curfew in İdil Limited to Evening Hours

Curfew in İdil Limited to Evening Hours

The curfew in İdil in effect for 44 days has been limited to the hours between 9.30 p.m. and 4.30 a.m..

Assault on Governorship, Courthouse Police in Dersim

Assault on Governorship, Courthouse Police in Dersim

One of two attackers throwing hand grenades on police point at courthouse entrance and Governorship has been killed, the other has run away. The Governorship has announced that the attack was launched by DHKP/C member Onur Polat, and Polat was killed.

MEB Bars Teacher from Profession on Trial for Sexual Abuse

MEB Bars Teacher from Profession on Trial for Sexual Abuse

A teacher alleged to have sexually abused some students has been barred from profession.

Academic Camcı Custody Order Issued Returns to Turkey

Academic Camcı Custody Order Issued Returns to Turkey

Academic Assist. Prof. Dr. Meral Camcı who was abroad when custody order has been issued on her along with the three academics, in her message said “I will stand behind my peace call, continue the fight”.

Arrested Academic Muzaffer Kaya Answers Our Questions in Prison

Arrested Academic Muzaffer Kaya Answers Our Questions in Prison

Assist. Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Kaya among the arrested academics have answered our questions in Silivri prison via his lawyers, reiterated his demand for peace.

29 March 2016 Beyza Kural

Journalist Tekerek Taken into Custody in Diyarbakır Released

Journalist Tekerek Taken into Custody in Diyarbakır Released

Journalist Tuğba Tekerek who has been taken into custody in Diyarbakır court where she wanted to watch the hearing of arrested JİNHA journalist Beritan Canözer, has been released after giving testimony in the police department.

JINHA Correspondent Rojda Oğuz Released

JINHA Correspondent Rojda Oğuz Released

JINHA Correspondent Rojda Oğuz will be released today from the Van M-type Closed Prison she had been kept under arrest.

Arrested Academic Transferred to Ward

Arrested Academic Transferred to Ward

Arrested academic Esra Mungan has been transferred to ward from discipline cell. Objection against arrest of the three academics was rejected today.

1 Police Officer, 1 Soldier Killed in Nusaybin

1 Police Officer, 1 Soldier Killed in Nusaybin

Specialized Sergeant Vedat Aykut has lost his life in the fire opened by a sharpshooter rifle and special operations police officer Coşkun Nazilli has been killed due to detonation of a bomb trapped on the road in Nusaybin.

Watch Begins for Vegan Convict Evcan in Silivri

Watch Begins for Vegan Convict Evcan in Silivri

Right defenders will keep watch in front of Silivri Prison every day at 6 p.m. until Osman Evcan who has been on hunger strike for 35 days will be granted right to vegan nutrition.

Oran sues President Erdoğan for Damages Over Defaming Academics

Oran sues President Erdoğan for Damages Over Defaming Academics

Baskın Oran has brought a defamation claim against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in amount of 3,110 Euro damages for defaming the academics with expressions such as “despicable”, “tyrant”, “dark as pitch”, “ignorant”, “disgusting”, “tainted souls”.

Support from 120 Academic Psychologists for 3 Arrested Academics

Support from 120 Academic Psychologists for 3 Arrested Academics

Academic psychologists have protected freedom of thought and expression, objected against arrest of their colleagues.

Freedom Watch in Front of 2 Prisons for 3 Academics

Freedom Watch in Front of 2 Prisons for 3 Academics

Freedom Watch continuing in front of Bakırköy prison for the arrested academics is being held in front of Silivri prison today (March 25).

Mathematicians Gathered to Support Arrested Academics

Mathematicians Gathered to Support Arrested Academics

Academics have gathered at workshop in which academic Prof. Dr. Kıvanç Ersoy will be the spokesperson in support of their colleagues.

Attack on Gendarmerie Station in Diyarbakır, Broadcast Ban Imposed

Attack on Gendarmerie Station in Diyarbakır, Broadcast Ban Imposed

Attack has been launched on post on Diyarbakır-Bingöl highway by a bomb-laden vehicle, then PKK members fired on the post. Three soldiers killed, 24 others wounded in the attack. Broadcast ban has been imposed.

No Legal Basis for ‘Problematic Passengers Room’

No Legal Basis for ‘Problematic Passengers Room’

Lawyer of Syrian refugee Fadi Mansour who was kept in “Problematic Passengers Room” for a year at the airport has explained the legal status of the room, who are kept, and who administrates it.

24 March 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Imprisoned Academics Speak

Imprisoned Academics Speak

CHP Prison Inspection Committee has visited Assist. Prof. Dr. Esra Mungan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kıvanç Ersoy, and Assist. Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Kaya. The academics have talked about what happened.

UNICEF: New EU-Turkey Deal Could Leave Children At Risk

UNICEF: New EU-Turkey Deal Could Leave Children At Risk

According to UNICEF warning that “the new agreement could push children and families to take other more dangerous routes including the central Mediterranean Sea”, the deal “does not address the pressing humanitarian needs of 19,000 refugee and migrant children stranded in Greece”.

AKP Declining Proposal of Setting Up Commission On Child Abuse Steps Back

AKP Declining Proposal of Setting Up Commission On Child Abuse Steps Back

AKP Group Deputy Chair Naci Bostancı has announced that a motion on setting up an investigation commission on child abuse would be submitted at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey plenum on the basis of an agreement reached with CHP, HDP and MHP.

Watch In Front of Prison for Arrested Academics

Watch In Front of Prison for Arrested Academics

Boğaziçi University students and academics of the Boğaziçi University and Academics for Peace Initiative are on watch in front of the prison where the three academics are arrested.

Watch In Front of Prison for Arrested Academics

Watch In Front of Prison for Arrested Academics

Boğaziçi University students and academics of the Boğaziçi University and Academics for Peace Initiative are on watch in front of the prison where the three academics are arrested.

Academic Stephenson Returns to Turkey

Academic Stephenson Returns to Turkey

Academic Stephenson returned to Turkey yesterday (March 22), and to lecturing today. Stephenson added that he is not hopeless for Turkey while joking that he will “be careful about his personal situation” as he continues to act in solidarity with the imprisoned academics.

23 March 2016 Beyza Kural

Victims’ Families of Ankara, Suruç, Gezi on İstiklal Street

Victims’ Families of Ankara, Suruç, Gezi on İstiklal Street

Families of those who lost their lives in Gezi protest, and Suruç and Ankara bomb attacks have expressed on İstiklal street that their pain is common, and demanded trial against the ones who are responsible for the killings.

23 March 2016 Beyza Kural

2 Police Officers, 1 Soldier Killed in Yüksekova

2 Police Officers, 1 Soldier Killed in Yüksekova

In the explosion which has occurred while armoured vehicles had been passing, two police officers and a soldier have been killed and nine security officers injured. The curfew enters its 22th day in the district.

BirGün Correspondent Put on Trial Demanding 14 to 28 Months

BirGün Correspondent Put on Trial Demanding 14 to 28 Months

BirGün correspondent Onur Erem has been sued on charges of “defamation” on basis of an interview he had with author Tarık Ali.

Syrian Refugee Fadi Mansour Sent to Kumkapı Repatriation Center

Syrian Refugee Fadi Mansour Sent to Kumkapı Repatriation Center

Syrian refugee Mansour released yesterday (March 21) after being kept at the airport for a year has been sent to Kumpakı Repatriation Center.

22 March 2016 Ayça Söylemez

4 Soldiers Killed in Clash in Nusaybin

4 Soldiers Killed in Clash in Nusaybin

During operations carried out in Nusaybin district of Mardin province, four soldiers have been killed five others and a police officer injured in the clashes between YPS members and security forces.

Newroz Fire Set in Diyarbakır

Newroz Fire Set in Diyarbakır

Newroz celebration has begun in Diyarbakır. On the square where Diyarbakır Co-Mayor Kışanak said “We are on this square to grow our hopes for peace”, journalists take and share photos.

Chris Stephenson: I Will Gladly Return to Turkey

Chris Stephenson: I Will Gladly Return to Turkey

Academic Chris Stephenson getting prepared to return to Turkey following the announcement that he is not barred from entering the country, has replied to our questions as to arrest of the academics and “spy” rumors over him.

21 March 2016 Beyza Kural

Curfew Lifted in Bağlar of Diyarbakır

Curfew Lifted in Bağlar of Diyarbakır

Curfew declared in Bağlar district of Diyarbakır province in southeastern Turkey six days ago has been lifted as of this morning. Newroz celebrations will be held in the province today.

Explosion Shakes Taksim, Kills 5

Explosion Shakes Taksim, Kills 5

An explosion took place on Balo street of İstiklal street in Beyoğlu district of İstanbul at around 11:10 a.m. Suicide bomber and four other people killed, 36 others of whom seven have been heavily wounded.