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Rum Citizens Considered Foreigner in Land Posession

Rum Citizens Considered Foreigner in Land Posession

When a local Rum inhabitant of Gökçeada wanted to buy a property in the Island she was told that the "procedure was long" but that if she bought it in the name of her husband-to-be procedures would be completed immediately.

16 May 2012 Yüce Yöney

"2221 ‘Suicides’ of Soldiers in 22 Years”

"2221 ‘Suicides’ of Soldiers in 22 Years”

National Defense Minister İsmet Yılmaz announced that a total of 2221 soldiers “died of suicide” throughout the past 22 years.

Torture "Revealed" at Metris Prison

Torture "Revealed" at Metris Prison

An inmate from Engin Çeber’s ward described how Çeber was beaten. “The second prison warden told ‘You’ll be punished like him if you do not stand up for roll call’ while he was beating him.”

Impressions of Silivri Prison by "Mr. Z"

Impressions of Silivri Prison by "Mr. Z"

Following Silivri Prison visit of the journalists with Minister of Justice, we talked to Mr. Z who had been the guest of prison for long years. He doesn’t agree that the prison food is of good quality.

15 May 2012 Ekin Karaca

Turkey Ranks First in Violations in between 1959-2011

Turkey Ranks First in Violations in between 1959-2011

Turkey ranks first among the number of countries convicted for rights violations by the European Court of Human Rights in between 1959-2011.

"TMK Against Fair Trial”

"TMK Against Fair Trial”

Amnesty International noted that TMK did not comply with the international standards and emphasized the importance of fair trial once again following the prison sentence of Cihan Kırmızıgül.

"Just a Few Journalists Under Arrest due to Journalistic Activities”

"Just a Few Journalists Under Arrest due to Journalistic Activities”

"There are a few journalists that are in prison due to their journalistic activities in Turkey. I do not accept that there are hundreds of them” said Vice Prime Minister Arınç.

Camera at the Lawyer-Client Meetings

Camera at the Lawyer-Client Meetings

ÇHD reacted to the cameras placed at Sincan Prison to record the lawyer-client meetings.

14 May 2012 Ayça Söylemez

Second Detention for TOGO Workers

Second Detention for TOGO Workers

Second detention warrants are issued for 35 TOGO workers who are already dismissed because of their union memberships.

14 May 2012 Serhat Korkmaz

Prisoner Tahir Canan Must Pay For His Meals Says the State

Prisoner Tahir Canan Must Pay For His Meals Says the State

The state asked Tahir Canan to pay for the meals he ate in the prison for 30 years 10 months.

11 May 2012 Ekin Karaca

Banner Case at the Parliament

Banner Case at the Parliament

Mothers of Dönmez and Işıklı held a press conference at the Parliament for their daughters who are in jail pending trial with charges of "making propaganda for a terrorist organization".

"Legal Support Needed for Roboski People"

"Legal Support Needed for Roboski People"

Mersin Deputy Kürkçü called the human rights defenders and the legists for duty against the pressure on the victims of Roboski massacre.

Sincar at the Sub-commission of Parliament

Sincar at the Sub-commission of Parliament

Cihan Sincar, the wife of the murdered DEP Deputy Mehmet Sincar said “We really waited for so long for this meeting” to sub-commission of the Parliament.

Court Ruling: “Torture”

Court Ruling: “Torture”

Izmir 12. Criminal Court of First Instance , where the police officers who assaulted Ms. Fevziye Cengiz were on trial, sent the case to High Criminal Court, ruling that the police officers must be prosecuted for torture charges.

10 May 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

No Judicial Punishment to Police Officers

No Judicial Punishment to Police Officers

Minister of Interior İdris Naim Şahin answered the parliamentary question: “We scrupulously fulfilled the necessary studies for the investigation process of Dink murder case”

3 Workers Died Per Day in April

3 Workers Died Per Day in April

According to Workers' Health and Safety Council report, at least 87 workers died in April. Deaths were mostly in construction, mining and energy sectors.

“The Murders Are No More Unidentified”

“The Murders Are No More Unidentified”

In the 371st gathering, the Saturday Mothers/People staged a sit in for university students Hüsamettin Yaman and Soner Gül who were lost in custody 20 years ago.

7 May 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Eight Soldiers 'Suicide' per Month

Eight Soldiers 'Suicide' per Month

Minister of National Defense İsmet Yılmaz answered the parliamentary question of CHP: “934 military people committed to suicide in last 10 years”

May 1st and the Academic Freedom

May 1st and the Academic Freedom

Sabanci University banned 1st of May posters. The administration did not hesitate to warn students that this kind of activity may end up with their expulsion from the University.

4 May 2012 Emre Şahin,Macin Starzewski

€ 75,000 Compensation Penalty to Turkey for “Death by Torture”

€ 75,000 Compensation Penalty to Turkey for “Death by Torture”

ECHR has decreed that Turkey violated the right to life of Yelden who was tortured to death in custody 12 years ago. It has sentenced Turkey to pay € 75,000 compensation to his family.

4 May 2012 Ayça Söylemez

Eyüp Residents Against Demolition

Eyüp Residents Against Demolition

Eyüp residents gathered in front of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality building and asked for their land titles. Municipality officers had to make a meeting with them.

4 May 2012 Nilay Vardar

Turkey In Top Five of RSF “Journalists in Jail” List!

Turkey In Top Five of RSF “Journalists in Jail” List!

According to RSF report, Turkey is one of the top-five countries ranked in "the countries with the most journalists in jail”.

Mardin Prison: “Food May Not Be the Cause of ‘Food’ Poisoning”

Mardin Prison: “Food May Not Be the Cause of ‘Food’ Poisoning”

Women prisoners in Mardin Prison were hospitalized due to food poisoning last month however there’s still no improvement in their food.

3 May 2012 Ayça Söylemez

Journalism Organizations Discussed Press Freedom

Journalism Organizations Discussed Press Freedom

Press Council, ÇGD, G-9 Journalist Organizations Platform, The Media Association, TGC, TGDP, The Federation of Journalists Turkey and TGS expressed the obstacles and solutions towards press freedom and freedom of expression issues in Turkey.

3 May 2012 Emel Gülcan

‘World Press Freedom Day’ with 100 Journalists in Prison!

‘World Press Freedom Day’ with 100 Journalists in Prison!

100 journalists and 35 newspaper distributors were in jail in the first quarter of 2012. 21 people, including 12 journalists, were facing imprisonment of 254 years in total under allegations of "propaganda for an illegal organization"

2 May 2012 Emel Gülcan

Workers Died on Workers' Day

Workers Died on Workers' Day

A worker died in Istanbul due to an explosion in a foundry, an art assistant died at a film set in Kağıthane, İstanbul and a worker died in Ankara on May 1.

"Shift at the Heron Records "

"Shift at the Heron Records "

It’s stated that there’s a shift at the Heron records in the Roboski report of Ministry of Interior that’s presented to Parliamentary Committee; they’ll ask for the opinion of ASELSAN.

4 Questions Not Answered for 120 Days

4 Questions Not Answered for 120 Days

Member of Parliamentary Human Rights Sub-Commission, Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy Gök said, “ We couldn’t get any answer to our questions” at the meeting organized by Turkey Peace Assembly for the 120. day of Uludere Massacre.

30 April 2012 Işıl Cinmen

"There Should Be A Parliamentary Inquiry About the Death of Workers”

"There Should Be A Parliamentary Inquiry About the Death of Workers”

Based on Occupational Health and Safety Council's report, Ertuğrul Kürkçü asked for a Parliamentary Inquiry about the death of workers.

Indictment of Journalists in Court

Indictment of Journalists in Court

Third Istanbul KCK indictment, which included 36 arrested, 44 suspects -most of them journalists- was prepared and sent to the court. Arrested journalists had told bianet “why they were in prison”.

"The Punishment to Peace is Unacceptable"

"The Punishment to Peace is Unacceptable"

Turkey Peace Parliament organized a press conference and criticized the sentences given to Peace Group members came from Khabur in 2009.

29 April 2012 Burcu Ballıktaş

Freedom Wanted for Pussy Riot

Freedom Wanted for Pussy Riot

At the action held in front of Russian Consulate in Istanbul on April 26, the protestors wanted freedom for three members of feminist punk collective that were accused of “hooliganism” and arrested in Russia.

27 April 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu