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Meet Turkey’s Cancer Patient Inmates

Meet Turkey’s Cancer Patient Inmates

At least 33 cancer patients are entering World Cancer Day in difficult prison conditions. While authorities tend to reject official release requests due to Law No 5275, cancer thriver inmates experience more traumatic stress with less treatment options.

4 February 2014 Barış Mumyakmaz

Ways to Seek Justice in Kayseri’s “State of Emergency”

Ways to Seek Justice in Kayseri’s “State of Emergency”

bianet interviewed lawyers Ergin Cinmen and Efkan Bolaç on the various bans related to Ali Ismail Korkmaz case. “The ban was de facto rejected,” Bolaç said. Cinmen, in return, said protestors could file a complaint in case of right violation.

3 February 2014 Beyza Kural

Ali Ismail Korkmaz Case Suspects Stand Trial

Ali Ismail Korkmaz Case Suspects Stand Trial

8 suspects stood trial in Kayseri 3rd High Criminal Court for the case of Ali Ismail Korkmaz, a Gezi Resistance protestor who died on July 10 due to a battery. The hearing was interrupted as one of the attorneys claimed that there was an armed man in the courtroom.

3 February 2014

ECHR Convicts Turkey of Police Fire

ECHR Convicts Turkey of Police Fire

The European Court of Human Rights issued a verdict on the case of Şamil Camekan, finding Turkey guilty of the lack of efficient and rapid investigation regarding right to life after a police shooting. Turkey was ordered to pay 6,000 euros as non-pecuniary damages.

28 January 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Bill Proposal For Sick Inmates

Bill Proposal For Sick Inmates

CHP deputy Veli Ağbaba submitted a bill proposal enabling sick inmates to be released without an official admission by Forensics Institute. The aforementioned bill also removes the expression “those who are considered not to pose a public security threat”.

28 January 2014

Buldan: We Will Forward KCK’s Response to Öcalan

Buldan: We Will Forward KCK’s Response to Öcalan

BDP delegation returned from Qandil Mountain with a 7 page letter written by KCK administration to Öcalan.

27 January 2014

Killed in Mardin, Buried in Istanbul 19 Years Later

Killed in Mardin, Buried in Istanbul 19 Years Later

Nurettin and Nejat Yalçınkaya, two relatives who have disappeared under detention in 1995, have been buried to Sütlüce Cemetery this afternoon.

23 January 2014 Irmak Kurtulmuş

Turkey Convicted in Mesopotamia Publishing Case

Turkey Convicted in Mesopotamia Publishing Case

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Turkey violated the freedom of expression in the case of Mesopotamia Publishing, a publishing company closed down due to “causing public disorder”.

22 January 2014

KCK Case Defendants Apply to Constitutional Court

KCK Case Defendants Apply to Constitutional Court

Peace and Democracy Party applied to the Constitutional Court for the release of defendants in KCK case their release. “The local court will have to respect the constitutional court ruling,” Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Elçi told bianet.

20 January 2014 Elif Akgül

Hrant Dink Commemorated Worldwide

Hrant Dink Commemorated Worldwide

Thousands assembled one more time in front of Agos newspaper in Istanbul to commemorate Hrant Dink, an Armenian journalist who was murdered in 2007. Ceremonies were also held across Turkey and worldwide including Diyarbakır, Izmir, Dersim and New York.

20 January 2014 Beyza Kural

“Will Corruption Recordings Count As Private Space?”

“Will Corruption Recordings Count As Private Space?”

While Communications Minister announced that new omnibus bill will allow URL restrictions without court order if it concerned private space, advocate Ahi asked authorities: “What if it concerned public interest?”

15 January 2014 Elif Akgül

Global Call For Action to Free Muharrem Erbey

Global Call For Action to Free Muharrem Erbey

International human rights organizations urged the immediate release of Muharrem Erbey, an official from Turkey’s Human Right Association who has been jailed for 4 years due to his peaceful activism.

15 January 2014

Press Freedom Upside Down!

Press Freedom Upside Down!

Not a single] policeman has been convicted for assaulting journalists during Turkey’s Gezi Resistance. While 59 journalists and 23 publishers entered 2014 behind bars, 13 defendants including 4 journalists have been convicted of “terrorism” charges according to Turkish Penal Code and Anti-Terror Act with 2 life sentences and a total of 1,609 years and 4 months of prison.

14 January 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

Ferhat Encü Faces Prosecution as Roboski Case Dismissed

Ferhat Encü Faces Prosecution as Roboski Case Dismissed

Ferhat Encü, a Kurdish man who lost his family members in Roboski Massacre, has been charged with insulting gendarmerie officials, facing up to 4 years of prison. “We don’t recognize court that don’t recognize justice,” he told bianet.

10 January 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Vimeo Banned in Turkey

Vimeo Banned in Turkey

Vimeo, one of world’s leading video-sharing networks, has been banned after an order made by Istanbul 10th Peace Crime Court on January 8.

10 January 2014

"Ministers Will Be Able to Give Internet Censor Orders Directly”

"Ministers Will Be Able to Give Internet Censor Orders Directly”

The new draft bill on internet will deepen the internet censorship,” advocate Koç told bianet.

8 January 2014 Elif Akgül

Second Nolle Prosequi to Alabora’s Gezi Tweet

Second Nolle Prosequi to Alabora’s Gezi Tweet

Prosecutors once more dismissed probe in the case of Memet Ali Alabora, an actor and prominent Gezi Park activist who was sued for encouraging a crime.

Nolle Prosequi in Roboski Massacre Case

Nolle Prosequi in Roboski Massacre Case

Military prosecutors decided not to follow charges in Roboski Massacre case. “We already said that military prosecutors could not remain impartial as they are under the military authorities responsible behind the incident,” advocate Elçi said.

7 January 2014 Ayça Söylemez

PM Countersued in “Queer” Case

PM Countersued in “Queer” Case

LGBT activist Levent Pişkin filed a complaint against PM Erdoğan who previously sued him over a tweet on queer-ness.

6 January 2014 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Prosecutor: You’d Better Assemble in Kazlıçeşme

Prosecutor: You’d Better Assemble in Kazlıçeşme

Prosecutor decided not to follow charges on PM Erdoğan, Deputy PM Arınç and former minister Güler related to Gezi Resistance, saying that the appropriate demonstration area was in Kazlıçeşme.

6 January 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Gezi Resistance Documentary Faces Investigation

Gezi Resistance Documentary Faces Investigation

Prosecutors launched an investigation on “Başlangıç”, a documentary on Gezi Resistance, for “insulting public workers” and “igniting public towards vengeance and hostility”.

2 January 2014 Elif Akgül

Öcalan’s New Photos Released

Öcalan’s New Photos Released

PKK leader Öcalan’s new photos have been released as he met BDP Co-Chair Demirtaş and BDP Group Interim Chair Pervin Buldan on Imrali Island.

24 December 2013

Demonstrator Elif Çermik Still in ICU

Demonstrator Elif Çermik Still in ICU

Elif Çermik (64), a demonstrator who was wounded due to police tear gas at yesterday’s alternative urbanization gathering in Istanbul, still remains in ICU with critical condition.

23 December 2013

No Release For BDP Deputies

No Release For BDP Deputies

Diyarbakır 4th High Criminal Court rejected the release of jailed Kurdish deputies Faysal Sarıyıldız, Selma Irmak and Kemal Aktaş despite the prosecutor’s opinion.

20 December 2013

Disabled Gerçek Receives Longer Sentence Than Shooter Policemen

Disabled Gerçek Receives Longer Sentence Than Shooter Policemen

Bakırköy 9th Assize Court sentenced shooter policemen of Ferhat Gerçek case to 2.5 year of prison. On the other hand, Gerçek himself received 3.5 years of prison of prison for “damaging a police vehicle and insulting policemen”.

20 December 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey Tops Internet Censor List

Turkey Tops Internet Censor List

In 2013, the number of content removal requests Google received from Turkey increased by 966%, compared to 68 percent worldwide.

20 December 2013

Switzerland Convicted in “Genocide” Case

Switzerland Convicted in “Genocide” Case

The European Court of Human Right found Switzerland guilty of violating the freedom of expression for convicting Doğu Perinçek when he denied “Armenian Genocide”.

17 December 2013 Erol Önderoğlu

Media Prosecutor Decides Not to Prosecute “Spy Crisis” Article

Media Prosecutor Decides Not to Prosecute “Spy Crisis” Article

Istanbul Anatolian Media Prosecutor’s Office decided not to follow through “spy crisis” article charges for Taraf newspaper.

11 December 2013

ECHR Convicts Turkey on “Operation Back to Life”

ECHR Convicts Turkey on “Operation Back to Life”

ECHR found Turkey guilty of human rights abuse charges related to “Operation Back to Life” in 2000.

10 December 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Tweet Censor in FoE Panel

Tweet Censor in FoE Panel

Salon administration of Izmir Economy University has allegedly censored tweets related to Sevda Alankuş - a recently laid off faculty member - during a panel on FoE.

6 December 2013 Çağrı Öner

“Deportation Order Givers Must Be Prosecuted”

“Deportation Order Givers Must Be Prosecuted”

Turkey’s major human rights organizations urged authorities to launch investigations on those who deported refugees from Uzbekistan in 2008.

5 December 2013

Turkey Found Guilty of Deporting Refugees

Turkey Found Guilty of Deporting Refugees

ECHR found Turkey guilty of forcing to deport 19 refugees illegally twice in 2008.

4 December 2013