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Turkey defends judge’s past ties to Erdoğan's party in Osman Kavala case before ECtHR
The Justice Ministry has submitted its defense to the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers.
25 September 2024
Over 100 US lawmakers call for independent probe into killing of Turkish-American activist
Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old human rights activist, was shot dead by the Israeli occupation forces while participating in a peaceful protest in the West Bank.
25 September 2024
Publicized torture of İstanbul police killing suspect draws condemnation
Human rights and law groups in Turkey have emphasized that the treatment of the suspect was unacceptable despite the crime he committed.
25 September 2024
Police seize hundreds of books, periodicals on 'terrorism' suspicion in raid on Diyarbakır bookstore
A bookstore and a Kurdish language association were targets of police raids in Diyarbakır.
24 September 2024
19-year-old suspect in İstanbul police killing transported in trash bag and animal control vehicle
An opposition MP criticized the suspect's treatment, accusing authorities of "fueling public anger and inciting a lynch mob mentality by releasing images of torture."
23 September 2024
Ayça Söylemez
reports
Imprisoned lawyer exposes use of disciplinary investigations to pressure political prisoners
Barkın Timtik explained unlawful practices regarding disciplinary investigations frequently opened against political prisoners.
22 September 2024
Ayça Söylemez
Kurdish patient denied audiological test for not understanding Turkish
An elderly woman in Siirt could not undergo a speech recognition threshold test at a state hospital.
20 September 2024
Organ trafficking suspicions arise in killing of refugee worker in Turkey's Zonguldak
Mohammad Nourtani was seriously injured while working in an unlicensed mine. The mine owners, who allegedly brought him to the surface while he was still alive, are accused of removing his organs and burning his body.
19 September 2024
Ayça Söylemez
reports
Tap water ‘smells of bleach’ in Muğla prison
Prisoners serving aggravated life sentences have shared rights violations they experience.
18 September 2024
Ayça Söylemez
Police officers in Urfa face investigation after video shows beating of motorcyclist
A bystander captured the incident on their cell phone, and the footage quickly spread across social media, leading to public criticism.
18 September 2024
DEM Party commemorates Sabra and Shatilla massacre
"The massacre in Sabra and Shatilla is one of the symbols of the honorable struggle of the Palestinian people, not only against the occupying forces but also against the policies of the capitalist colonial order to keep all peoples under pressure," the party has said.
16 September 2024
European court demands response from Turkey over imprisoned MP Can Atalay
The court has asked whether the government has violated provisions of the ECHR by incarcerating Atalay.
16 September 2024
Killed activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi’s father speaks out: ‘She was ready to die for Palestine’
The Turkish-American human rights activist was murdered by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank during a peaceful demonstration.
16 September 2024
Four Kurds involved in ‘Mahsa Amini’ protests face deportation to Iran
The four individuals fled to Turkey after facing legal action in Iran for their involvement in the protests sparked by the death of Jina Mahsa Amini.
13 September 2024
Evrim Deniz
reports
Narin Güran’s mother, brother remanded in custody, father released
Eight suspects have been arrested and 13 have been released, including three under judicial supervision measures.
13 September 2024
Evrim Deniz
Biden has yet to contact family of Turkish-American activist killed in West Bank
The US president has described Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi's killing by the occupation forces in the West Bank as a "tragic mistake."
11 September 2024
Evrim Deniz
reports
Court arrests confessor in Narin Güran murder case
The confessor had initially admitted to disposing of the 8-year-old child's body in a sack in a stream in exchange for money. He has been remanded in custody for participating in the murder.
10 September 2024
Evrim Deniz
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Narin Güran case: Forensic expert criticizes lack of thorough investigation
The body of the eight-year-old girl was dumped in a creek after her murder. Several people, including her parents, are currently in custody in connection with the case.
10 September 2024
Evrim Kepenek
Evrim Kepenek
writes
'A heartbreaking loss for all of us': Friend reflects on killing of Turkish-American activist in Palestine
Volunteers went to the site in the West Bank where Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi was killed and placed a memorial plaque under the olive tree where she was shot by an Israeli sniper.
10 September 2024
Evrim Kepenek
Turkish-American activist killed by Israeli army mourned in Palestine
Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi was killed by the occupation army during a protest in the West Bank.
9 September 2024
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Evrim Deniz
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Suspect confesses to dumping Narin Güran's body in creek for money
The eight-year-old child’s body was found in a creek after she went missing in Diyarbakır on Aug 21.
9 September 2024
Evrim Deniz
Tuğçe Yılmaz
interview
‘The racist hatred that could enable new pogroms is deeply present in Turkey’
We spoke with Foti Benlisoy on the anniversary of the 6-7 September Pogrom, discussing the 1955 attacks on Greek, Armenian, and Jewish communities, as well as new manifestations of societal violence in Turkey.
6 September 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
İnanç Yıldız
writes
Marching for peace in Diyarbakır and the police
The struggle for peace in Turkey is based on Kurdish demands for equality and freedom. On September 1 International Day of Peace, I am on my way to the Ofis district of Diyarbakır to see the event that will be held there. I am curious about the messages that will be given. Because I don't know what more can be said about the resolution of the Kurdish question.
2 September 2024
İnanç Yıldız
Iraqi Kurdish man fatally stabbed in İstanbul, family alleges hate crime
Hakim Lokman’s family claims he was killed for "speaking Kurdish," while the Turkish government asserts that the dispute leading to his murder arose from “staring at women.”
2 September 2024
Gezi trial prisoner Tayfun Kahraman faces ill-treatment
Kahraman’s spouse reported that officers escorting her husband tightened his handcuffs excessively, causing pain and injury and refused to leave the examination room, defying the law.
30 August 2024
Conscientious objector handed prison sentence
Şendoğan Yazıcı has faced more than a dozen legal cases on similar charges over the years.
30 August 2024
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İnanç Yıldız
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Elderly prisoner denied medication in Batman prison
The 72-year-old prisoner has been denied essential medication for two weeks due to the "unavailability" of the drugs.
29 August 2024
İnanç Yıldız
Thousands of Syrians forced to leave Kayseri following anti-refugee violence
An alleged incident of child abuse had led to violent attacks targeting the city’s refugee community in late June.
28 August 2024
Pınar Öztürk
reports
Housing crisis deepens for students in Turkey
The economic crisis has exacerbated housing challenges for students, driving up prices amid government reluctance to provide adequate housing solutions.
26 August 2024
Pınar Öztürk
Main opposition MP under investigation for calling Erdoğan a ‘snob’
Tuncay Özkan had responded to the president’s remarks labeling the opposition as “elitists.”
26 August 2024
Call for release of elderly prisoner with dementia
The Council of Forensic Medicine previously ruled that Abdulalim Kaya could be able to stay in a specific type of prison.
23 August 2024
Turkey's human rights agency affirms prisoners' right to request non-smoking cells
An inmate had applied to the TİHEK after their request for a non-smoking cell was rejected by the prison administration.
22 August 2024
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