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Police Custody after Correction of Statement
Gülistan Encü, an important figure of the KCK trial in Urfa, was taken into police custody as soon as her statement that she was deceived by the police was published in the news. The home of DİHA reporter Çiftçi who interviewed her was raided by the police.
28 July 2011
Another Mass Grave in Van - Waste Dumped on Grave in Bitlis
A mass grave supposedly containing the bodies of 28 PKK members dating back to 1998 was found in Çatak/Van. In Mutki/Bitlis, the municipality dumped rubbish on an area with several mass graves.
28 July 2011
Ayça Söylemez
Roth not Allowed to Meet Detained Journalists Şık and Şener
Claudia Roth, Co-chair of the German Green Party and member of the EU Greens, was not permitted to visit detained journalists Şık and Şener in prison. Roth argued, "If a friend is treated like this, how are enemies being treated I wonder".
28 July 2011
Ekin Karaca
On Trial for Complying with Medical Ethics
Physician Mulamahmutoğlu from the Midyat State Hospital is on trial after he refused to examine a convict in the presence of a gendarmerie officer because of patient privacy. The doctor allegedly violated the "Tripartite Protocol".
28 July 2011
Mehmet Halis Iş
"Internet Committee Report Aimed at Supporting Internet Filter"
The Association for Alternative Information criticised the central internet filter to be enforced on 22 August. The association found the corresponding recommendations issued by the Internet Committee "purposefully" aimed at supporting the filter that is going to restrict internet access.
27 July 2011
Hrant Dink Murder Trial - Summary of Discrepancies
One day after the conviction of Ogün Samast, who was sentenced for the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, joint attorney Çetin gave an extensive insight into the deficiencies and negligence the plaintiff party observed during in the course of the trial.
27 July 2011
Özgür Öğret
Mass Graves - "Independent Commission a Must"
After the conference on "Facts about Mass Graves in Turkey in Diyarbakır, the 'Final Report on Mass Graves' was announced in Kasaplar Deresi.
27 July 2011
Ekin Karaca
Censoring of Arts Documented on "Black Band"
The "Black Band" platform researches, documents and discusses cases of censorship in arts. The website will function as a network that advocates for freedom of expression.
26 July 2011
Defence in Kurdish at Court
Former Yüksekova Mayor Yetişkin is tried because of a speech given at a sapling planting campaign. At the hearing on 25 July, she was allowed to defend herself in Kurdish. An interpreter translated her speech into Turkish.
26 July 2011
Zeki Dara
Burnt Alive - No Chance to Surrender
A soldier who was on duty at the Bayrampaşa prison during the "Return to Life" operation confessed after 11 years, "The detainees wanted to get out of the burning cells and surrender but the doors were not opened, the fire brigade did not intervene".
26 July 2011
Ayça Söylemez
72 People in Police Custody in Istanbul
The Istanbul Police announced on its website that 43 people were taken into custody on 23 July because they "organized incidents" in Zeytinburnu/Istanbul. Another 29 people were taken into custody in the course of related operations.
25 July 2011
Military Operations in South-Eastern Turkey Intensified
Two non-commissioned officers and one specialist sergeant were killed in an armed conflict in the night from 23 to 24 July in Mardin in south-eastern Turkey. A large-scale military operation was launched in the region.
25 July 2011
Ogün Samast Sentenced to 22 Years in Jail
Detained defendant Ogün Samast was sentenced to imprisonment of 22 years and ten months for the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink.
25 July 2011
Işıl Cinmen
"Prisoner Gazette" Published from Behind Bars
24 July has been celebrated as Journalists Day since 1908 when "censorship was abolished" in Turkey. This year's anniversary was marked by the publishing of the "Prisoner Gazette" written by 39 detained and convicted journalists.
25 July 2011
Private Phone Talks Banned from News
The Court of Appeals deemed the publishing of private telephone conversations in the news contrary to the law. The publishing of private phone talks partly related to the Ergenekon trial were the bone of contention. One court member voted against the decision.
22 July 2011
Ruling AKP Initiated Reduction of Parliament Broadcasting
PM Erdoğan announced that it was his party's request to limit the TV broadcasting from parliament. The Parliamentary Television Presidency had previously stated that the limitation was not related to the demand of the political power.
22 July 2011
Prison Instead of School - Work Instead of Play
A group of non-governmental organizations prepared a report on "The Socio-Economic Situation of Children Released from Prison" about children who were taken into police custody or imprisoned under the Anti-Terror Law between 2006 and 2010.
22 July 2011
Suicide after Alleged Ill-Treatment in Police Custody
Architect Onur Yaser Can committed suicide when he was summoned to give a statement at the Narcotics Branch for the third time. His last letter that described ill-treatment in police custody was now presented at court. The police officers on trial reject all charges.
21 July 2011
Ayça Söylemez
Journalist Nedim Şener Applies to ECHR
Journalist Şener, arrested in the scope of the Ergenekon investigation since 6 March, applied to the European Court of Human Rights because of violations of the "prohibition of torture", the "right to personal freedom" and the "right to freedom of expression".
21 July 2011
Istanbul
Tension Continues after Clashes in Silvan
Attacks against Kurdish citizens and members of the Peace and Democracy Party are still continuing after 13 soldiers died in an armed conflict in Silvan one week ago. In Erzurum, 500 people assaulted 200 Kurdish workers. In Zeytinburnu, BDP members were attacked.
21 July 2011
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Second Threat against Evrensel Newspaper
"The Turkish Revenge Brigade threatened our newspaper" was the title of Evrensel newspaper after a repeated threat was sent to the paper via e-mail. The paper filed a criminal complaint and was supported by many readers, lawyers, journalists and others.
21 July 2011
bianet in the Focus of Academic Research
A research on internet journalism in the context of citizen journalism in Turkey studied bianet.org in the context of citizen journalism and pointed to the news portal as a showcase example for citizen journalism.
20 July 2011
Tezcan Özkan Kutlu
20-Year Prison Threat for a Warm Welcome
Artist Farqin is facing imprisonment of up to 20 years on charges of "membership of an illegal organization" and "propaganda". He is tried because he hosted the welcome ceremony for a group of people affiliated with the PKK who came from Iraq to Turkey in 2009.
20 July 2011
2 Convictions at 2 Courts for 1 "Offence"
One press release was reason for two convictions of pro-Kurdish politician Uzun. One court charged him with "propaganda for an illegal organization", the other court found Uzun guilty of both propaganda and "committing a crime on behalf of an illegal organization".
19 July 2011
Political Youth Magazine Banned for 1 Month
The publication of the Yeni Demokrat Gençlik Magazine was suspended by the order of the Istanbul 14th High Criminal Court by reasons of "praising crime and a criminal" and "spreading propaganda for the PKK".
19 July 2011
Broadcasts from Turkish Parliament Partly Cut
Live broadcasts from the Turkish parliament were now limited to 5 hours 3 days a week. The Parliamentary Television Presidency declared that the new application was not related to a request of the ruling AK Party. It was not explained why the protocol between TRT and the parliament was not renewed after 16 years.
19 July 2011
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Abducted Workers Released
The People's Defence Forces, an armed wing of the PKK, released two workers that were abducted on 14 July in Dersim in south-eastern Anatolia. The workers reportedly worked at the construction site of a military building.
19 July 2011
Charged with Armed Group Propaganda at 102 years of age
102 years old Lalihan Akbay faces a criminal investigation with charges of “making propaganda of an illegal organization”. She claims to have committed the crime during the mawlid (a religious commemoration ceremony) for his son died in 1985.
7 July 2011
Ekin Karaca
"Legal responsibility ignored"
BDP published its refugee report, based on its visit to the refugee camps in Hatay. Report says the conditions of the camp amount to isolation and warns about possible health issues.
6 July 2011
Torture Suspect Officers Not Attended the Enver Aydemir Trial
Colonel M.Ö. and petty officer İ.S., who are on trial with charges of torturing Enver Aydemir, a conscientious objector that was taken into custody on December 24, 2009 and arrested, did not come to the hearing. Aydemir’s lawyers challenged the court arguing that it lacks fair trial standards.
5 July 2011
Ekin Karaca
Barred MP Candidate Gürbüz Arrested
The independent candidate of Elazığ, İsa Gürbüz, was arrested under allegations of "membership of an illegal organization" after having been interrogated for two days. Gürbüz supports the Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block.
1 July 2011
Ekin Karaca
Hope for Detained MPs?
Article 100 of the Criminal Procedure Law, the main obstacle before the release of the detained elected MPs, was discussed in a meeting convened by the Ministry of Justice. This might be the light at the end of the tunnel of the parliamentary crisis.
1 July 2011
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