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Villas being built in Newala Qesaba, a site of mass graves in eastern Turkey

Villas being built in Newala Qesaba, a site of mass graves in eastern Turkey

Works are underway to construct 8-storey buildings and luxury villas on Newala Qesaba, where hundreds of Kurds and Armenians were buried in mass graves.

Revolutionaries killed in Kızıldere commemorated

Revolutionaries killed in Kızıldere commemorated

Socialist revolutionary Mahir Çayan and his friends, who were massacred in Kızıldere in 1972, were commemorated on their death anniversary.

‘The state has once again disregarded the right to life’

‘The state has once again disregarded the right to life’

Rights and law groups have released a statement about the death of 16-year-old Aksem: “Penalizing the responsible parties by conducting an effective investigation will prevent similar incidents under the name of ‘accidents’."

Police officer who caused the death of 5-year-old Efe Tektekin acquitted

Police officer who caused the death of 5-year-old Efe Tektekin acquitted

The Tektekin family and the Diyarbakır Bar Association Child Rights Center have announced that they will take the verdict of acquittal to the upper court.

Şenyaşar Family, Boğaziçi Resistance to be granted human rights award

Şenyaşar Family, Boğaziçi Resistance to be granted human rights award

The 2022 Sevinç Özgüner Human Rights, Peace and Democracy Award will be received by the Şenyaşar Family and the constituents of Boğaziçi University Resistance in an award ceremony on May 23, 2022.

'Deep flaws in the judicial system not addressed in Turkey in 2021'

'Deep flaws in the judicial system not addressed in Turkey in 2021'

Amnesty International has released its annual report on the state of human rights in the world. On Turkey, it has noted that "opposition politicians, journalists, rights defenders and others faced baseless investigations, prosecutions and convictions".

Local journalists attacked by an ultranationalist group in Konya

Local journalists attacked by an ultranationalist group in Konya

Hospitalized after the attack, journalists Umut Yaygır and Özcan Saraç have alleged that Nationalist Movement Party’s Ereğli Mayor Hüseyin Oprukçu instigated the attack.

Found dead in a shooting range of police, Aksem had 12 metal pieces in his body

Found dead in a shooting range of police, Aksem had 12 metal pieces in his body

Speaking about the killing of 16-year-old Muharrem Aksem in Urfa, the lawyer of the family has said that the shooting range near which Aksem was found dead does not comply with the regulations and pointed at negligence in his death.

Omnibus bill to pose ‘yet another obstacle to people’s access to news in Turkey’

Omnibus bill to pose ‘yet another obstacle to people’s access to news in Turkey’

The Turkish Journalists' Association (TGC) has released a statement about the omnibus bill that foresees up to 3 years in prison for journalists over their news against companies. Defining the bill as “censorship”, the TGC demands its withdrawal.

Killing of child in firearms training ground: 'State should ensure that children live in safe places'

Killing of child in firearms training ground: 'State should ensure that children live in safe places'

A 16-year-old child was found dead with multiple bullet wounds in an area which police officers use as a training ground for firearm practice in Urfa province.

Starvation line tops the minimum wage by 675 lira in Turkey

Starvation line tops the minimum wage by 675 lira in Turkey

The ‘cost of living’ of a single employee has increased to 6,473 Turkish Lira (TRY), which is 2,200 TRY higher than the minimum wage.

Diyarbakır Governor’s Office bans meetings, demonstrations for 10 days

Diyarbakır Governor’s Office bans meetings, demonstrations for 10 days

Citing the Law 2911 on Meetings and Demonstrations, the Governor’s Office of Diyarbakır has banned all events such as outdoor-indoor protests and hunger strikes.

Bar Association: Two 5-year-olds taken into custody at Diyarbakır Newroz

Bar Association: Two 5-year-olds taken into custody at Diyarbakır Newroz

The Diyarbakır Bar has announced that the children were detained due to their traditional wear and they were fingerprinted in the meantime. The Bar has filed a complaint against the law enforcement officers and prosecutor of the investigation.

16-year-old child found dead in a shooting range of the police in Urfa

16-year-old child found dead in a shooting range of the police in Urfa

In a statement about the incident, the Governor’s Office of Urfa has stated that Muharrem Aksem, who was found dead in the shooting range of police, “might have lost his life after the explosion of an object that he had found on the ground”.

One person arrested over violence against children at a religious cult's dorm

One person arrested over violence against children at a religious cult's dorm

In his statement at the prosecutor’s office, Aykut E. said that he is a mining engineer, he joined the related association as an office worker in April 2021 and there is a male students’ dorm under the roof of this association.

Armed attack on HDP office in southern Turkey

Armed attack on HDP office in southern Turkey

The attack in Erdemli, Mersin was carried out at night when the office was closed.

Violence at religious community dorm: Dorm worker detained

Violence at religious community dorm: Dorm worker detained

CHP MP Kaya shared the video of the incident, attaching the note, “The images were captured in a boy’s dormitory of the Süleymancılar religious community in Esenler”. The Governor’s Office has stated that the dorm worker has been detained.

‘Old age is seen as a disease,' say rights groups

‘Old age is seen as a disease,' say rights groups

On the occasion of March 18-24 Week of Older Persons, the Pensioners Solidarity Union and Human Rights Association held a joint press conference: “Aging must be accepted as a societal phenomenon and old age as a social phenomenon”.

İlhan Sami Çomak awarded the 15th Metin Altıok Poetry Prize

İlhan Sami Çomak awarded the 15th Metin Altıok Poetry Prize

Imprisoned for 28 years, İlhan Sami Çomak has been awarded the poetry prize for his book “Hayattayız Nihayet” (We are finally alive).

'No hearse provided for man who suspiciously died in prison'

'No hearse provided for man who suspiciously died in prison'

A 20-year-old prisoner in Van lost his life. His cause of death was recorded as "heart attack."

Journalist Altan Sancar threatened at gunpoint

Journalist Altan Sancar threatened at gunpoint

While he was underway in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır, journalist Altan Sancar was intercepted by a vehicle without a license plate. One person showed him the gun at his waist and said, “You have stretched your leg way too much; behave”.

23 March 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Step by step to expiry of statutory limitations in Musa Anter murder case

Step by step to expiry of statutory limitations in Musa Anter murder case

Speaking ahead of the hearing today, on March 23, the son of Musa Anter, Dicle Anter said, “They say that it has its founder and personnel, but there is no Gendarmerie Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism (JİTEM) Organization”.

‘Release the children detained during Diyarbakır Newroz'

‘Release the children detained during Diyarbakır Newroz'

“The practice that violates children’s fundamental rights and freedoms must be swiftly abandoned and the children deprived of their freedom must be released,” says the Child Rights Center of the Diyarbakır Bar.

Police violence against Furkan Foundation members in Adana province

Police violence against Furkan Foundation members in Adana province

Police intervened against the protest demonstration of Furkan Foundation in Adana province. While the foundation has asked for Interior Minister Soylu’s resignation over the police violence, the videos of the incident have sparked criticisms on social media.

House raids in Diyarbakır: 2 journalists taken into custody

House raids in Diyarbakır: 2 journalists taken into custody

Taken into custody in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır province, journalists Ertuş Bozkurt and Mikail Barut have been taken to the Diyarbakır Security Directorate.

Amnesty International: Osman Kavala, all defendants must be acquitted

Amnesty International: Osman Kavala, all defendants must be acquitted

“Osman Kavala will never get back the four-and-a-half years he has already spent behind bars for no other reason than his civil society activism,” says Nils Muižnieks, Amnesty International’s Europe Director.

Reporters Without Borders: Turkey must act quickly to protect journalists

Reporters Without Borders: Turkey must act quickly to protect journalists

RSF Representative to Turkey Erol Önderoğlu says that “Güngör Arslan’s murder comes as no surprise to anyone because he constantly received threatening messages without eliciting any reaction from the authorities”.

İHD: Turkey should recognize Halabja Massacre as a genocide

İHD: Turkey should recognize Halabja Massacre as a genocide

"It will be meaningful and important that Turkey, where most Kurds live in the Middle East, recognizes the crimes committed within the scope of Operation Anfal as genocide," the association has said.

Prosecutor requests up to 4.5 years in prison for the attack on journalist Levent Gültekin

Prosecutor requests up to 4.5 years in prison for the attack on journalist Levent Gültekin

The prosecutor of the Bakırköy 47th Criminal Court of First Instance has said that the crime of “aggravated injury” was committed and requested that the ones who physically assaulted journalist Levent Gültekin be penalized.

‘We will not forget the rights violations in Hakkari’

‘We will not forget the rights violations in Hakkari’

Human Rights Association (İHD) Hakkari Branch has released a written statement and reminded the public and authorities of the violations of rights committed during the 79-day curfew declared in Kurdish-majority Yüksekova on March 13, 2016.

‘We will speak for life against death, for peace against war’

‘We will speak for life against death, for peace against war’

Shot in his head with a tear gas canister fired by a police officer in İstanbul during Gezi, Berkin Elvan lost his life on March 11, 2014, 269 days after being shot. He is commemorated on the eighth anniversary of his death.

Access block to PİRHA, Yeni Yaşam news websites

Access block to PİRHA, Yeni Yaşam news websites

The Hatay 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace has imposed an access block on the websites of Pir News Agency and Yeni Yaşam newspaper.

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