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"Guillaume Apollinaire Case Violates FoE"

"Guillaume Apollinaire Case Violates FoE"

Several writers, publishers and translators from France urged for the acquittal of Sel Publishing House Editor-in-Chief Sancı and translator Yerguz in Apollinaire case.

28 November 2013

Izmir Police Allegedly Files Kurdish and Alevi Students

Izmir Police Allegedly Files Kurdish and Alevi Students

Izmir police allegedly applied to secondary school administrations, demanding the lists of students with Kurdish and Alevi background.

27 November 2013 Ayça Söylemez

ECHR Convicts Turkey Due to “Halt Warning”

ECHR Convicts Turkey Due to “Halt Warning”

ECHR found Turkey guilty of violating the right to life in Taydaş case, ordering Turkey to pay 52,000 euros for non-pecuniary damages.

26 November 2013 Ayça Söylemez

“If I Go to Army, I Can’t Account to My Brother, Myself”

“If I Go to Army, I Can’t Account to My Brother, Myself”

Mehmet Yıldırım - the brother of Medeni Yıldırım who was shot dead by soldiers - has declared his himself as conscientious objector.

22 November 2013 Beyza Kural

Laz Activist Demands Return of Location Names

Laz Activist Demands Return of Location Names

Adem Kuyumcu, founding member of Laz Culture Association, submitted an official request for the return of location names which were once converted from names in Laz language.

21 November 2013 Nilay Vardar

Ali Ismail Korkmaz Hearing Postponed to 2014

Ali Ismail Korkmaz Hearing Postponed to 2014

Kayseri 2nd High Criminal Court postponed the first hearing of Ali Ismail Korkmaz case to February 3, 2014. Previously, the trial was moved from Eskişehir province for “security reasons”.

21 November 2013

2 Day-Long Diyarbakır Meeting Aired For 142 Hours

2 Day-Long Diyarbakır Meeting Aired For 142 Hours

According to statistics released by Media Monitoring Center, last weekend’s meeting between Erdoğan, Barzani, Perwer and Tatlıses has been reported in 1460 various news programs for 142 hours.

21 November 2013

"Civilnet is in Istanbul For More Questions and Dialogue”

"Civilnet is in Istanbul For More Questions and Dialogue”

Civilitas, an NGO aimed to bridge gap between Turkey and Armenia through joint projects, has opened its first office in Istanbul. “We are here to ask more questions and engage in dialogue,” said Civilitas director Salpi Ghazarian.

19 November 2013 Elif Akgül

Justice Demanders Charged With Public Disturbance

Justice Demanders Charged With Public Disturbance

3 detainees have been arrested for demonstrating to support Berkin Elvan, a 14 year old boy who has been been in coma for 156 days due to a police gas bomb canister. Several injuries were reported during police intervention.

19 November 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Special Ops Police Charged With Life Sentence

Special Ops Police Charged With Life Sentence

Diyarbakır Prosecutor’s Office charged 5 special ops policemen with life sentence for killing two civilians in Genç district of Bingöl province in disguise of a PKK clash.

19 November 2013

Press Conference Allegations on Imralı Island

Press Conference Allegations on Imralı Island

Turkish authorities will enable journalists, NGO representatives and Wise People Delegates to meet Abdullah Öcalan on Imrali Island, Milliyet newspaper claimed.

15 November 2013

"ECHR Ruling on Kuşkonar is A Landmark Decision"

"ECHR Ruling on Kuşkonar is A Landmark Decision"

Tuesday’s European Court of Human Rights ruling on the 1994 aerial bombardment of two Şırnak villages is a landmark decision in the struggle to hold the Turkish state accountable for its systematic human rights abuses in the 1990s.

15 November 2013 Emma Sinclair-Webb

“Kuşkonar Bombardment Suspects May Stand Trial in 20 Days”

“Kuşkonar Bombardment Suspects May Stand Trial in 20 Days”

“Now that all details regarding Kuşkonar Massacre has revealed, it is only a matter of time that prosecutors may find out the culprits with an efficient and determined investigation,” advocate Elçi told bianet.

15 November 2013 Ayça Söylemez

‘'Kuşkonar'' Witnesses Told About the Bombs 18 Years Ago

‘'Kuşkonar'' Witnesses Told About the Bombs 18 Years Ago

The survivors of 1994 Turkish Military Airstrike in Kuşkonar, Koçağılı and Sapaca villages had previously told about the bombardment to James Ron from Human Rights Watch. Judicial authorities, on the other hand, convicted Ertuğrul Kürkçü for translating the report into Turkish.

15 November 2013

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