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Massacre in Konya: Murder suspect Altun arrested

Massacre in Konya: Murder suspect Altun arrested

Mehmet Altun, the murder suspect of seven people from the Dedeoğulları family in Konya according to the security camera footage, has been arrested. Crime scene and autopsy reports of the massacre have also come out.

Journalist faces prison sentence for sharing an article about a senior military officer

Journalist faces prison sentence for sharing an article about a senior military officer

Journalist Ahmet Kanbal faces up to three years in prison for "marking a counterterrorism official as a target."

6 August 2021 Hikmet Adal

NGOs launch an aid campaign for flood-hit Van: ‘The damage is enormous’

NGOs launch an aid campaign for flood-hit Van: ‘The damage is enormous’

The Van Labor and Democracy Platform has launched an aid campaign for Turkey’s Kurdish-majority eastern province of Van, which has been hit by heavy rainfall and floods, leading to the death of 900 animals and collapse of dozens of houses.

5 August 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Şenyaşar family seeks justice for 150 days

Şenyaşar family seeks justice for 150 days

Having lost her spouse and two sons in an attack by the security guards and relatives of ruling AKP’s İbrahim Halil Yıldız, Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have been on a justice watch in front of the Urfa Courthouse for the last 150 days.

‘Prisoners still subjected to strip search in Turkey’s prisons’

‘Prisoners still subjected to strip search in Turkey’s prisons’

The Association of Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD) İstanbul Branch has released its quarterly report on prisons in the Marmara region: Prisoners have been prevented from engaging in activities in common spaces such as talks and sports for over a year.

Laws intentionally not implemented to keep Kavala in prison, say his attorneys

Laws intentionally not implemented to keep Kavala in prison, say his attorneys

A court gave consent to its own request two merge two cases concerning the 2013 Gezi Park protests, Osman Kavala's attorneys have said.

Racist attack in Konya: Murder suspect caught 6 days later

Racist attack in Konya: Murder suspect caught 6 days later

Fugitive Mehmet Altun, the murder suspect of seven people from a Kurdish family in Konya according to the security camera footage, has been caught six days after the armed attack. 10 people were arrested over the attack a day before.

Journalist Uğur Şahin released from detention

Journalist Uğur Şahin released from detention

Taken into custody while covering an incident of male violence against a woman in İstanbul’s Şişli, BirGün News Director Uğur Şahin has been released.

‘Freedom of association violated for 5,498 times in Turkey in 5 years’

‘Freedom of association violated for 5,498 times in Turkey in 5 years’

The Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV-HRFT) Academy has released a fact sheet covering the years of 2015-2019 based on the daily reports on violations of rights prepared by the TİHV-HRFT Documentation Center.

10 people arrested over deadly racist attack in Konya

10 people arrested over deadly racist attack in Konya

Detained over the racist armed attack that claimed the lives of seven people from a Kurdish family in Konya, 10 of the 14 suspects have been arrested. Fugitive suspect Mehmet Altun has still not been caught.

‘Everyone has been crying since yesterday morning, asking for firefighting aircraft’

‘Everyone has been crying since yesterday morning, asking for firefighting aircraft’

Following a brief intervention with helicopters in Turunç neighborhood in Marmaris, the forest fire has started again. The people of the neighbourhood are concerned that “the remaining places will burn as well if there are no helicopters or planes.”

3 August 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

Governor's Office denies racist motives in attack on Kurdish workers in Antalya

Governor's Office denies racist motives in attack on Kurdish workers in Antalya

Sixteen Kurdish seasonal agricultural workers had to leave the town they worked in after attacks and threats.

'What happened in Konya was a premeditated massacre’

'What happened in Konya was a premeditated massacre’

The Democratic Alevi Associations Central Office has released a statement about the racist attack that claimed the lives of seven people from the same Kurdish family in Konya. The organization has demanded justice for the deceased.

Konya massacre: 'Turkey must confront racist hatred'

Konya massacre: 'Turkey must confront racist hatred'

Rights groups have paid a visit to Meram, Konya, where a Kurdish family was massacred at home on Friday.

Subjected to racist attack, seasonal agricultural workers leave the village

Subjected to racist attack, seasonal agricultural workers leave the village

Living in a village in Antalya’s Elmalı district, seasonal agricultural workers were subjected to a racist attack; they have left the village “without getting their stuff and under the supervision of the gendarmerie.”

‘Come on’: Social media users urge Parliament to have an emergency meeting on fires

‘Come on’: Social media users urge Parliament to have an emergency meeting on fires

Tweeting their messages under the hashtag #Hadi, which means “Come on” and is an abbreviation of the words “We want rights, justice and democracy” in Turkish, several social media users call for urgent action in the face of raging fires.

Deadly attack on Kurdish family | ‘They were threatened with death unless they left’

Deadly attack on Kurdish family | ‘They were threatened with death unless they left’

Erol Şen, a relative of the 7 Kurdish family members killed in a racist attack in Konya, says, “Yaşar Dedeoğulları was told, ‘Give us your house and go, we will not let you reside here.’ They were the only Kurdish family living in that neighbourhood.”

2 August 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Massacre of Kurdish family: Number of detained increases to 14

Massacre of Kurdish family: Number of detained increases to 14

In a statement released by the Konya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, it has been announced that “with the detention of one more person from the family of the suspect, who is still a fugitive, the total number of the detained has increased to 14.”

Lawyer Karabulut: Attack was carried out very professionally

Lawyer Karabulut: Attack was carried out very professionally

Speaking about the armed attack claiming the lives of 7 people from a Kurdish family in Konya, lawyer Karabulut says, “Over 20 bullets were fired at 7 people, which raises the suspicion that the murder was committed by more than one person or weapon.”

2 August 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Massacre of Kurdish family: 10 detained, prosecutors say attack 'not racially motivated'

Massacre of Kurdish family: 10 detained, prosecutors say attack 'not racially motivated'

Ten people have been detained in relation to the killing of seven members of a Kurdish family at home in Konya.

Seven people from Kurdish family shot dead at home in racist assault

Seven people from Kurdish family shot dead at home in racist assault

The family living in Konya, central Turkey, was attacked by a mob of dozens of people in May.

‘Fire spread in 15 minutes, the lake was our only way out'

‘Fire spread in 15 minutes, the lake was our only way out'

Business owner Enhoş has spoken to bianet about the first night of the Manavgat fire in Antalya: “On the night of the fire, after 12 am, we called the 112 medical emergency hotline and gendarmerie several times, but no help came.”

30 July 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

Communications head warns against disinformation, 'echo chambers' on social media

Communications head warns against disinformation, 'echo chambers' on social media

Malicious groups that threaten Turkey's stability and unity use social media to spread disinformation, Altun has said.

'Prisoners given solitary confinement for warning guards about virus measures'

'Prisoners given solitary confinement for warning guards about virus measures'

Various problems in prisons, including the confinement and isolation of prisoners, are exacerbating, according to the Human Rights Association.

Attack on journalist | Assaulters dismissed from contractor company

Attack on journalist | Assaulters dismissed from contractor company

Having attacked a local journalist for reporting on the deficiencies of a recently opened public hospital in Samsun, two workers of the contractor company have been dismissed.

With his name on an ‘execution list’, writer Yavuzel attacked in Wales

With his name on an ‘execution list’, writer Yavuzel attacked in Wales

Writer Gökhan Yavuzel, whose name is on an “execution list” targeting journalists, writers and politicians from Turkey living in Europe, was attacked in a park in Wales.

DJV demands an end to Turkey's 'fight against press freedom'

DJV demands an end to Turkey's 'fight against press freedom'

Amid news of an “execution list” against dissidents from Turkey living in Germany, including opposition journalists, German Federation of Journalists (DJV) Spokesperson Hendrik Zörner has spoken to bianet about the issue.

26 July 2021 Pınar Tarcan

Selahattin Demirtaş granted Weimar Human Rights Award

Selahattin Demirtaş granted Weimar Human Rights Award

Selahattin Demirtaş, the jailed former Co-Chair of the HDP, has been granted the 2021 Weimar Human Rights Award on the grounds that he was “one of the most important opposition politicians in Turkey’s recent history.”

Police shot motorcyclist who didn’t obey ‘stop’ warning, people protest

Police shot motorcyclist who didn’t obey ‘stop’ warning, people protest

After police opened fire on two motorcyclists who did not obey their stop warning and wounded Serkan G. in his neck, people gathered in front of the district security directorate in Gümüşhane province, saying, “We don’t want murderous police.”

Attack, threat against journalist Acarer: Germany extends the investigation

Attack, threat against journalist Acarer: Germany extends the investigation

In a statement released by the police in Germany, it has been announced that the connection between the recent knife attack and a threatening message targeting journalist Erk Acarer will be investigated.

15 bar associations condemn racist attacks against Kurds in Turkey

15 bar associations condemn racist attacks against Kurds in Turkey

In a joint statement, 15 bars have condemned the recent racist attacks targeting the Kurdish identity and demanded an urgent and effective investigation into the attacks as well as an end to the language of violence and discrimination.

Police detain dozens, fire rubber bullets at journalists on Suruç Massacre anniversary

Police detain dozens, fire rubber bullets at journalists on Suruç Massacre anniversary

Thirty-three people were killed in an ISIS bombing in Suruç, Urfa on July 20, 2015.

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