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Sivas Massacre Case Submitted to Constitutional Court
After that the statute of limitation have run out for Turkey's Sivas Massacre case and its approval by Supreme Court of Appeals, a plaintiff attorney is taking the case to the Constitutional Court.
13 August 2014
Ekin Karaca
“He Wouldn’t Have Contributed to His Family Even If He Lived”?
CHP Parliamentary Representative Tanrıkulu brought up in Parliament the case of 13-year-old hearing impaired Yunus Eser who lost his life in 2012 when he received an electric shock from the wires coming out of electric poles.
1 August 2014
Fire Precaution in Prisons: Limit to Books
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Sarıyıldız brought up in Parliament the restriction Nevşehir province E Type Closed Prison administration imposed on inmates on grounds that “a fire could break out,” limiting each to having a maximum of six books.
25 July 2014
Önderoğlu: The media received its report card in Gezi
bianet spoke with 2014 TGC Press Freedom Award recipient and preparer of BİA Media Survey Reports, RSF Turkey representative Önderoğlu about his 18-year journey following freedom of expression.
24 July 2014
Elif Akgül
Eryılmaz: When a journalist is afraid to ask the PM questions!
bianet spoke with 2014 TGC Press Freedom Award recipient, Rolling Stones fan, journalist, IPS Communication Foundation Steering Committee Member Eryılmaz about journalism and his 38-year struggle for press freedom.
24 July 2014
Elif Akgül
Prison Officials: Letter Contains Communication, is Objectionable
Prison administration found the letter sent by an arrestee in Kandıra Prison to press institutions including bianet objectionable on the grounds that it “contained terms aimed at solidarity and communication through the press.”
23 July 2014
Ayça Söylemez
#direnmedya, Journalists of Turkey Stage Resistance Campaign
GÖP started a social media campaign titled “Diren Gazetecilik” [“Resist, Journalism”] for the July 24 Journalists and Press Celebration in the name of Struggle for Press Freedom Day.
23 July 2014
"YSK's TRT Decision Need be More Sound Than That of RTÜK"
Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) could not reach a decision in the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) argument and sent reports to the Supreme Electoral Council of Turkey (YSK) for a decision.
18 July 2014
Elif Akgül
Police Fire Kills 14-Year-Old
Police forces intervening in a fight on a road in Erzurum province opened fire, killed 14-year-old child back from grazing his animals, and injured his brother. The driver of the vehicle that hit the animals was stabed.
17 July 2014
Ayça Söylemez
Visually Impaired Swimmer Forbidden From Crossing The Bosphorus
Visually impaired gold-medalist Pazar reacts to being rejected from entering the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race for safety reasons: "I want to be the first blind person to cross continents swimming; why will they not let me?”
17 July 2014
Nilay Vardar
Justice for Dink Left to Whim of the Defendant
The case of journalist Hrant Dink’s murder seven 7 ago encountered a roadblock when the court failed to obtain defendant at large Ahmet İskender’s opinion on the Supreme Court of Appeals’ decision. The case has been postponed to October 30.
17 July 2014
Erol Önderoğlu
Mass Grave to be Discovered After 16 Years
The court in charge of the case filed by relatives of guerrillas killed 16 years ago accepted the discovery request for the Badılgali highland, the location of a mass grave in yesterday’s [July 16] hearing.
17 July 2014
Twitter “Recommends” User to Delete Tweet
Twitter “recommended” the owner of @madigudisi account to delete his tweet on Transportation Minister Elvan, reminding the court order for its suspension.
15 July 2014
Elif Akgül
BIA Media Monitoring and Freedom of Expression Report - Full Text
Journalist murders, jailed journalists, releases, attacks, threats, impediments, investigations and prosecutions; ‘’defamation’’, personal complaints, bans, closures and seizings, ECHR, RTÜK and Gezi Resistance...
14 July 2014
Erol Önderoğlu
All Defendants Released in KCK Main Case
Two defendants were released in KCK Diyarbakır main case. After Hasan Hüseyin Ebem and Abdullah Eflatun were released, any defendant is now on trial within KCK main case.
11 July 2014
Real Aim Behind “Operation Back to Life”
Prepared before the hunger strikes have begun, the report about operations to prisons wrote “ Psychological operation activities should be taken into account by attempting with the presence of NGOs and media to mold public opinion.”
10 July 2014
Ayça Söylemez
Sick Inmate Released After Losing Conscious
Şehmus Yetek (65), a sick inmate in Midyat Prison, was diagnosed with cancer with 3 years of health complications. Upon losing his conscious yesterday, Yetek was released with a forensics report saying that “he can’t remain in the prison alone”.
10 July 2014
Turkey Convicted For Death Under Detention
The European Court of Human Rights found Turkey guilty of violating right to life and investigation in the case Yurtsever, an individual who died after police detention in 1998.
9 July 2014
Ayça Söylemez
1,914 Children Officially in Prison in Turkey
Responding to a parliamentarian inquiry of Pervin Buldan from HDP, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ said 1,914 children are in prison in Turkey. Besides, 353 children stay with their prisoner or convict mothers. Children’s average period of detention is 110 days.
9 July 2014
RTÜK Member Criticizes Bikini Decision
“According to RTÜK's justification, all celebrity shows must have a penalty,” RTÜK Yıldırım member said, criticizing the penalty on Calvin Harris’ music video.
8 July 2014
Elif Akgül
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Seeking Freedom For Translator Tonguç Ok
Being imprisoned for 17 years, translator Ok was sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment. A petition started for the court to release Ok. The signatories demand to abrogate TMK [Anti-Terror Act] article no.17 and change the criminal execution system.
8 July 2014
Elif Akgül
Nolle Prosequi For Torturers in Diyarbakır Prison
Diyarbakır Prosecutor’s Office issued a “nolle prosequi” ruling on the complaints of 1500 applicants related to torture allegations in Diyarbakır Prison No. 5 during Turkey’s 1980 military coup. Chairman of 78’ers Association in Diyarbakır said they would object the ruling.
7 July 2014
Ayça Söylemez
122 Cancer Patients Across Turkey's Prisons
The Ministry of Justice explained 122 cancer patients are in prison. The ministry also mentioned they had taken 13,980 complaint applications from the prisoners, their relatives and various authorities since 2002.
4 July 2014
70 Prisons House “Sponged Rooms” in Turkey
Turkey's Justice Minister admitted that there were sponged rooms in 70 prisons. These rooms are notorious in press for its torture videos. Sponged rooms are being watched for 24 hours and the rooms’ toilets are not surrounded.
3 July 2014
Ayça Söylemez
Supreme Court of Appeals Ratifies Kuray’s Life Sentence
Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals announced its verdict on Sarp Kuray, a convict who has been sentenced to life despite ECHR ruling that his trial wasn’t held fairly. Kuray was sentenced to life again.
2 July 2014
Sivas Massacre Victims Remembered
A group of activists marched to Madımak Hotel in the eastern province of Sivas to commemorate the killing of 35 intellectuals in 1993.
2 July 2014
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30 Released, 2 Declined in KCK Diyarbakır Case
Diyarbakır 2nd High Criminal Court released 30 defendants yesterday while declining the release of two as “PKK still resumed its activities”.
2 July 2014
Long Term Inmates Apply For Suspension After Sledgehammer Ruling
Hasan Polat and Sami Özbil, two inmates who have been jailed for 23 and 16 years respectively despite ECHR verdict on “lack of fair trial”, have applied for their suspension of arrest term, saying that the recent Sledgehammer ruling on retrial must set example.
30 June 2014
No Therapy But Torture in Turkey's Sanatoriums
Having visited sanatoriums in Turkey for two years, RUHISAK reported the violation of rights. The only solution for fixing these places is to change the mentality which does not see the patients as individuals.
27 June 2014
Çiçek Tahaoğlu
ECHR: Kumkapı Removal Centre Is “Inhumane”
ECHR found Turkey guilty of violating the “ban of torture and ill-treatment” in the case of Zalim Yarashonen, a Russian citizen who had been kept in Kumkapı Removal Centre in Istanbul for six months.
27 June 2014
Ayça Söylemez
TİHV, İHD: 5,848 Subjected to Police Violence
Human Rights Association (IHD) and Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TIHV) issued a joint press release at IHD Istanbul Headquarters on 26 June - the International Day in support of Victims of Torture.
27 June 2014
Pınar Ağabeyoğlu
Human Rights Activists Arrive in Ankara For Sick Inmates
Members of Human Rights Association will march to Turkey’s Parliament and meet authorities today to demand the liberation of sick prisoners.
27 June 2014
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