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Ankara Police Reportedly Picks 800 Gezi Suspects

Ankara Police Reportedly Picks 800 Gezi Suspects

“The identification of more than 800 suspects within Gezi Resistance investigation and mass-prosecutions violate human rights. This is an issue that requires public discussion,” Assistant Professor Korkut told bianet.

14 November 2013 Elif Akgül

Turkey Found Guilty of “Bombarding Kuşkonar Village” in 1994

Turkey Found Guilty of “Bombarding Kuşkonar Village” in 1994

ECHR found Turkey guilty of “bombarding Kumçatı and Koçağlı villages in 1994”, ordering Turkey to pay 38 applicants a sum of 2,305,000 euros.

12 November 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Warden Sentenced to Life For “Neglecting Torture”

Warden Sentenced to Life For “Neglecting Torture”

Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals announced its verdict on Engin Çeber case, approving the life sentence of a prison administrator for “neglecting torture” setting a landmark to find a prison warden guilty even though he didn’t directly take part of torture.

11 November 2013 Ayça Söylemez

“Ayşe Gökkan Was Put Under Isolation For 9 Days”

“Ayşe Gökkan Was Put Under Isolation For 9 Days”

Nusaybin Mayor Ayşe Gökkan’s media advisor shared with bianet the story of 9-day long hunger strike and its aftermath.

8 November 2013 Ekin Karaca

Mayor Stops Hunger Strike As Construction Halts

Mayor Stops Hunger Strike As Construction Halts

Nusaybin Mayor Ayşe Gökkan stopped her 9-day hunger strike as authorities announced that they have halted the construction of a security wall on Turkey’s border to Syria.

7 November 2013

Author Found Not Guilty For “Recop Tazyik Gazdoğan”

Author Found Not Guilty For “Recop Tazyik Gazdoğan”

Istanbul 18th Peace Court acquitted Emrah Seres, an author who was charged with insulting PM Erdoğan and Interior Minister Güler. “I will continue to speak up and criticize,” he told bianet.

7 November 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Nationalist Sign Removed in Diyarbakır

Nationalist Sign Removed in Diyarbakır

The sign saying “How happy is the one who says I am Turk” has been removed in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır by the order of Governor’s Office.

7 November 2013

Sarp Kuray Sentenced to Life Again

Sarp Kuray Sentenced to Life Again

Istanbul 9th High Criminal Court sentenced Sarp Kuray to life sentence again, a verdict that has previously been overthrown by ECHR due to lack of fair trial.

6 November 2013

“Joking” Death in the Barracks

“Joking” Death in the Barracks

F.E., a private under compulsory drafting in Diyarbakır’s Lice province, was allegedly shot dead as he was joking with another colleague.

5 November 2013

ECHR Ignores Torture Footage

ECHR Ignores Torture Footage

The European Court of Human Rights did not find Turkey guilty of violating torture ban in a case where police assaulted the applicant by turning his arm. Instead, the court found Turkey guilty for poor investigation.

5 November 2013 Ayça Söylemez

IHD Calls For “Life Action” to Release Sick Inmates

IHD Calls For “Life Action” to Release Sick Inmates

Human Rights Association (IHD) called for a 2-day action that will demand the immediate release of 526 sick inmates (with 154 in serious condition) across Turkey’s prisons.

31 October 2013

Well-Known Steps in the Roma People Package

Well-Known Steps in the Roma People Package

The steps announced by the Turkish government in relation with the Roma people have fallen short of meeting the expectations.

31 October 2013 Nilay Vardar

“Countryside is Full of Explosives”

“Countryside is Full of Explosives”

Şemdinli province dwellers bid farewell to Behzat Özer, an 8 year old child who allegedly died while playing with explosives in the countryside. “Clashes are over, but the countryside is full of explosives. The area must be cleared,” Ismail Akbulut from IHD said.

30 October 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Tear Gas in the Courthouse

Tear Gas in the Courthouse

Police intervened demonstrators who gathered outside Ankara courthouse to follow the hearing of Ethem Sarısülük, a Gezi Resistance protestor allegedly killed by police violence. The suspect police officer didn’t attend the hearing.

28 October 2013 Serhat Korkmaz

Censored Magazine Issue Published As Book in Turkey

Censored Magazine Issue Published As Book in Turkey

Metis Publishing House released the book version of “Gezi Resistance” issue of NTV Tarih, a popular history magazine that was closed down due to its attitude towards Gezi protests.

25 October 2013

Erhan Tuncel Sent to Prison

Erhan Tuncel Sent to Prison

Erhan Tuncel, one of the top suspects of Hrant Dink murder case, has been arrested by a court after his capture yesterday. Tuncel has been missing for 38 days after an arrest warrant was issued.

24 October 2013

"Facebook Hypocritical, We Must Form Our Social Network”

"Facebook Hypocritical, We Must Form Our Social Network”

“We must use alternative means of communication. Political groups must form their own channels,” said Alternatif Bilişim Association Chair Keleş, reacting upon Facebook’s decision to close down the page of BDP Istanbul organization.

24 October 2013 Elif Akgül

"Assault, Detention, Resignation, Unemployment"

"Assault, Detention, Resignation, Unemployment"

Police forces left 153 journalists injured, 39 detained within Gezi Resistance protests as of September 30. On the other hand, 22 journalists resigned and 14 were laid off for reasons associated with Gezi Resistance.

24 October 2013 Emel Gülcan

3 ECHR Convictions in 3 Weeks

3 ECHR Convictions in 3 Weeks

The European Court of Human Rights convicted Turkey of violating the freedom of expression, the third ruling in the past 3 weeks. Lately, the court ordered Turkey to pay 5,360 euros to Bülent Kaya.

23 October 2013 Erol Önderoğlu

“Öcalan will Comment on Reforms on October 15”

“Öcalan will Comment on Reforms on October 15”

“The government’s new reform package doesn’t concern us. I will comment on the issue on October 15,” said PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan to his brother who visited him in Imrali Prison.

Mass Grave Foundation to Establish in Diyarbakır

Mass Grave Foundation to Establish in Diyarbakır

Human Right Association (IHD) Diyarbakır Branch is preparing to establish a mass grave foundation - an initiative aimed to form a DNA bank and seek disappeared people as well as deceased PKK members upon family applications.

27 September 2013

“Which Forensics Institute is Minister Ergin Talking About?”

“Which Forensics Institute is Minister Ergin Talking About?”

Minister Ergin said Turkey’s Forensic Institute processed application regarding sick inmates within 15 days. However, there are several inmates who wait for long durations or die in prison.

23 September 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Protocol Sets Academic Bridges Between Hakkari and Erbil

Protocol Sets Academic Bridges Between Hakkari and Erbil

A protocol has been signed between Turkey’s Hakkari University and Iraq’s Salahaddin University in Arbil, allowing exchange of students and academics. The agreement is expected to contribute to teaching departments for Turkish and Kurdish language.

20 September 2013

Fazıl Say Sentenced to 10 Months of Prison Again

Fazıl Say Sentenced to 10 Months of Prison Again

Pianist and composer Fazıl Say was sentenced to 10 months of prison for “overtly insulting religious values of a certain faction of society” in retrial.

20 September 2013

İHD Releases Withdrawal Report

İHD Releases Withdrawal Report

IHD’s report puts forward facts and recommendations on a variety of issues including guerrilla withdrawal, new headquarter constructions, security dams, village guard system, attempts to return to villages and mine fields.

17 September 2013

Court Issues Capture Warrant For Erhan Tuncel

Court Issues Capture Warrant For Erhan Tuncel

After the Supreme Court of Appeals overthrew the verdict, Istanbul 14th High Criminal Court reopened the Hrant Dink murder case this morning, issuing a capture warrant for Erhan Tuncel. The court will decide regarding the overthrown verdict on the next hearing on December 3.

17 September 2013 Nilay Vardar

High Participation Rates to School Boycott

High Participation Rates to School Boycott

Initiated by TZP-Kurdî Association, Kurdish students across the Kurdish populated areas in Turkey started a week long school boycott to demand their educational rights in mother tongue within constitutional assurance.

16 September 2013 Beyza Kural,Yüce Yöney

Ağani Murutsxi, Laz Language Newspaper, Restarts Publishing

Ağani Murutsxi, Laz Language Newspaper, Restarts Publishing

Based in Istanbul and completely in Laz language, the bimonthly newspaper aims to cover monthly culture, sports and political news as well as articles and cartoons on topics like assimilation.

12 September 2013 Ismail Güney Yılmaz

BDP: Kurdish Must Obtain Legal Status

BDP: Kurdish Must Obtain Legal Status

BDP Istanbul Headquarters held a press conference this morning, saying that the Kurdish language must obtain a legal status in Turkey. “Kurdish as second language in public schools is unacceptable,” the statement said.

10 September 2013 Batuhan Kurtaran,Rafşan Yağmur Çelik

“Even Hepatitis B Patient Inmate Is Unable to Retrieve Test Results”

“Even Hepatitis B Patient Inmate Is Unable to Retrieve Test Results”

MAZLUMDER Prison Commission released a report on the conditions of Batman M Type Prison, citing prison administration’s arbitrary practices on political inmates and health permits.

5 September 2013

Police Authorities Decline to Disclose Gas Bomber Policemen

Police Authorities Decline to Disclose Gas Bomber Policemen

An administrative investigation has been launched on May Day police violence with the testimony of Serdal Gül - a demonstrator with head injury. Police authorities, however, didn’t disclose the names of police officers in the investigation file.

3 September 2013

Anadolu Agency Kicks Off in Kurdish

Anadolu Agency Kicks Off in Kurdish

Anadolu Agency (AA), Turkey’s semi-official news agency, has added Kurdish to its 5 other languages on September 1 - Peace Day.

2 September 2013