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ECHR Convicts Turkey in Arm-Losing Inmate Case

ECHR Convicts Turkey in Arm-Losing Inmate Case

The European Court of Human Rights convicted to Turkey of failing to complete an effective investigation in the case of Vefa Serdar who lost his arm due to wounds inflicted during Operation Back to Life in 2000.

27 January 2015 Ayça Söylemez

More Attacks on Media as "Security" Bolsters

More Attacks on Media as "Security" Bolsters

22 journalists and 10 distributors entered the year of 2015 behind bars. In the period of October-December, 33 media representatives, 2 websites, 1 Twitter account has been attacked; 43 journalists have been detained.

26 January 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

Kurdish-Teaching “School” Completes First Semester

Kurdish-Teaching “School” Completes First Semester

18 million students have completed their first semester today. Kurdish-teaching Ferzad Kemanger Education Support House completed its semester.

23 January 2015

Journalist Associations Backlash Tweet Censorship

Journalist Associations Backlash Tweet Censorship

Turkey’s media associations backlashed the blocking of tweets belonging to several journalists and media outlets by a court order.

22 January 2015

Eren Keskin Sentenced to 10 Months Due to Article 301

Eren Keskin Sentenced to 10 Months Due to Article 301

Human rights advocate Eren Keskin was sentenced to 10 months of prison due to Article 301, a Turkish Penal Code article on “insulting Turkey and Turkishness” that was previously considered as “violation” by ECHR.

22 January 2015

“Create a Joint Resolution For Incidents in Cizre"

“Create a Joint Resolution For Incidents in Cizre"

Peace Assembly of Turkey urged Peoples’ Democratic Party and Justice and Development Party government to create a joint resolution for the rising of tensions in the southeastern district of Cizre.

21 January 2015 Elif Akgül

Twitter Account Aims to Remind “Today in 1915”

Twitter Account Aims to Remind “Today in 1915”

Released in Turkish and English, Hrant Dink Foundation’s new “Today in 1915” twitter account shares the events leading to the genocide in 1915 day by day.

21 January 2015

Being A "Foreign" Journalist in 90's Turkey

Being A "Foreign" Journalist in 90's Turkey

One of the reasons I moved to Turkey was the fact that was inspired by the collectiveness of the country; that people tried together to change things into better.

20 January 2015 Leena Reikko

[FULL TEXT] Murathan Mungan's Hrant Dink Memorial Speech

[FULL TEXT] Murathan Mungan's Hrant Dink Memorial Speech

On the 8th anniversary of Hrant Dink’s assassination, poet and playwright Murathan Mungan spoke to the crowd gathered for the commemoration ceremony.

19 January 2015

Half A Legacy Simply Won’t Do!

Half A Legacy Simply Won’t Do!

Until every Turkish person living inside or outside of Turkey can reach a point where the word genocide rolls off the tongue without hesitation, apprehension or fear, Dink’s legacy will remain half of what it should be.

19 January 2015 Gonca Sönmez-Poole

[TIMELINE] Hrant Dink Memorial on the 8th Anniversary

[TIMELINE] Hrant Dink Memorial on the 8th Anniversary

Murdered on 19 January 2007, Agos Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Hrant Dink will be remembered with a march from Istanbul’s Taksim district to Osmanbey where the murder scene and Agos newspaper headquarters are located.

19 January 2015 Beyza Kural,Elif Akgül

What happened in Güçlükonak?

What happened in Güçlükonak?

No judicial progress has been made on the case of Güçlükonak where Gendarmerie forces killed 11 villagers in 1996.

15 January 2015

12 y.o. Killed in Cizre

12 y.o. Killed in Cizre

Nihat Kazanhan, a 12 year old boy from Şırnak’s Cizre district, died after being shot with a bullet in the head.

15 January 2015

HDP Proposes Truth and Facing Commission

HDP Proposes Truth and Facing Commission

HDP Group Interim Chairpeople Pervin Buldan and İdris Baluken submitted a proposal to form a “historical truth and facing commission” for the establishment of societal peace and justice.

14 January 2015

Publishing Charlie Hebdo Cover is Banned in Turkey

Publishing Charlie Hebdo Cover is Banned in Turkey

Diyarbakır 2nd Peace Court banned the publishing of Charlie Hebdo’s latest cover on websites.

14 January 2015

Turkey’s Humor Magazines: Je Suis Charlie

Turkey’s Humor Magazines: Je Suis Charlie

Humor magazines Leman, Penguen and Uykusuz were released their new issues with a joint cover, saying “Je Suis Charlie”. Gırgır was released with only black cover.

14 January 2015

Sick Inmate Dies in Hospital

Sick Inmate Dies in Hospital

Diagnosed with a brain tumor and COAD, inmate Mehmet Canpolat died in a hospital in Istanbul.

12 January 2015

TRT 6 Continues Broadcasting as TRT Kurdî

TRT 6 Continues Broadcasting as TRT Kurdî

TRT 6, Turkey’s official television network in Kurdish since 2009 changed its name to TRT Kurdî.

12 January 2015

People in Istanbul March for Charlie Hebdo

People in Istanbul March for Charlie Hebdo

Charlie Hebdo attack that left 12 people dead was protested in Istanbul. Hundreds of people in two different marches said “Je Suis Charlie”, “I am Charlie”.

9 January 2015 Elif Akgül

TV Series on Roma People Canceled After Criticism

TV Series on Roma People Canceled After Criticism

Roman Havası, a TV series that stirred criticism for its discriminative and stereotype-provoking language, has been canceled by Turkey’s Show TV.

“They Must Push Us to Sea to Rid of Us”

“They Must Push Us to Sea to Rid of Us”

Around 100 families with Roma background have been left homeless in Istanbul’s Ataşehir district this early morning after municipal bulldozers demolished their cabins.

5 January 2015 Nilay Vardar

15 Days of Martial Law in Erzincan

15 Days of Martial Law in Erzincan

Erzincan Province Governor’s Office released a statement, banning all open area activities of press statements, demonstrations and petitions until January 12.

29 December 2014

Roboski Massacre Commemorated on Its Third Anniversary

Roboski Massacre Commemorated on Its Third Anniversary

Thousands gathered in the southeastern village of Roboski yesterday in order to commemorate the killing of 34 civilians by a Turkish military airstrike on its third anniversary. Several protests were organized across Turkey.

29 December 2014

16 y.o. Released After Arrested For “Insulting the President”

16 y.o. Released After Arrested For “Insulting the President”

M.E.A., a 16 y.o. who was arrested on Wednesday for charges related to insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been released this morning.

26 December 2014

110 Die on the Southeastern Border Since 2009

110 Die on the Southeastern Border Since 2009

Human Rights Association Diyarbakır Branch released a report prior to the third anniversary of Roboski Massacre, saying that at least 110 people were reportedly shot dead on Turkey’s southeastern border.

25 December 2014

16 y.o. Arrested For “Insulting the President”

16 y.o. Arrested For “Insulting the President”

A 16 year old child has been arrested for charges related to “insulting the president” in the central province of Konya. The arrest was made under the claim that there is a “strong suspicion of crime”.

25 December 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Berkin Elvan Insult Case Opens

Berkin Elvan Insult Case Opens

An Istanbul court opened the case of a policeman who is accused of sharing insults towards Berkin Elvan via social media.

23 December 2014

Maraş Massacre Commemorations Face Ban

Maraş Massacre Commemorations Face Ban

Maraş Province Governor’s Office banned all marching, protest and press statement activities related to the commemoration of 1978 Maraş Massacre that officially killed 111 people.

19 December 2014

3 y.o. Child Plays With TOMA in Prison

3 y.o. Child Plays With TOMA in Prison

Diagnosed with atypical autism, P.A. (3) is staying in a prison with his mother. While the boy needs special education, prison conditions make it very hard.

19 December 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey Convicted of Torturing 19 y.o. Demonstrator

Turkey Convicted of Torturing 19 y.o. Demonstrator

Mehmet Fidan has been detained during a demonstration in Şırnak province and subjected to torture. ECHR found Turkey guilty of torture.

17 December 2014 Ayça Söylemez

The Disabled Can Claim Their Right in UN

The Disabled Can Claim Their Right in UN

Turkey signed the Optional Protocol of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The disabled people can claim their rights in UN now.

12 December 2014

Chief Judge Becomes Editor-in-Chief

Chief Judge Becomes Editor-in-Chief

Kayseri 6th Assize Court ruled initially “provisional injunction” about the unpublished news story of Kayseri Deniz Postası. When the news website objected the rule, the court asked for the story.

12 December 2014 Elif Akgül