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Ill prisoner is awaiting response from Constitutional Court

Ill prisoner is awaiting response from Constitutional Court

Sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment, 65-year-old prisoner Ali Osman Köse, a cancer patient, has made an application to the Constitutional Court and requested his release for his treatment.

12 May 2021 İlknur Karadeniz

Armed attack on İstiklal Newspaper in İstanbul

Armed attack on İstiklal Newspaper in İstanbul

Raiding the room of Editor-in-Chief of İstiklal Newspaper Arif Çakmak, the assaulter demanded 2 million lira in an attempted armed attack in İstanbul.

Investigation into death of Mammedov from Azerbaijan

Investigation into death of Mammedov from Azerbaijan

An investigation has been launched into the suspicious death of Bayram Mammedov, an Azerbaijani dissident, in İstanbul.

11 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey’s Parliament condemns Israel’s attacks

Turkey’s Parliament condemns Israel’s attacks

Five political parties have released a joint declaration and condemned Israel’s attacks on Al-Aqsa. Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also condemned the continuation of the operations by the Israeli security forces.

‘We say the same thing even if you put us on trial a thousand times’

‘We say the same thing even if you put us on trial a thousand times’

Ahead of the Gezi retrial on May 21, the Taksim Solidarity Platform has said, “Gezi is the honorable, righteous struggle of this land.”

99.1 percent of families want their children to be educated in their mother language

99.1 percent of families want their children to be educated in their mother language

Answering the questions of Socio-Political Field Research Center, 53.6 percent of the respondents said, "I speak, understand, read and write my mother language” while 32.3 percent stated, "I speak, I understand, but I cannot read or write.”

10 May 2021 Ruken Tuncel

‘They have left no one to wish me a happy Mother’s Day’

‘They have left no one to wish me a happy Mother’s Day’

With her two sons killed in an attack by the guards of an AKP MP ahead of the general elections in 2018 and one son arrested for 3 years, Emine Şenyaşar reiterated her demand for justice on Mother’s Day.

TurkStat files complaint against independent Inflation Research Group

TurkStat files complaint against independent Inflation Research Group

As the accuracy of the official figures is questioned, the ENAG releases monthly inflation rate data based on its own model.

‘Investigate the hate crimes against Romani people’

‘Investigate the hate crimes against Romani people’

In the wake of the suspicious death of Caner Sarmaşık during his mandatory military service, main opposition CHP MP Purçu has submitted a Parliamentary inquiry into the discrimination and hate speech faced by Romani people in Turkey.

‘Prioritize people’s needs, give basic income to 5 million people’

‘Prioritize people’s needs, give basic income to 5 million people’

The Guaranteed Basic Income Saves Lives Platform has released a statement and recommended that five million people should be provided with a monthly basic income of 2,000 lira for an indefinite period of time.

‘Damage assessment report’ by Boğaziçi academics

‘Damage assessment report’ by Boğaziçi academics

The academics of Boğaziçi University have listed the problems that have arisen since Melih Bulu was appointed as a rector by a Presidential decision.

Eren Keskin: I am not going anywhere, I am here

Eren Keskin: I am not going anywhere, I am here

Organized annually by P24, this year’s Mehmet Ali Birand Lectures hosted Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair and lawyer Eren Keskin, who talked about her struggle for human rights, the İHD, Özgür Gündem newspaper, the 1990s and today.

Prosecutor's office appeals acquittal of Bülent Şık: 'May the children of the country be well'

Prosecutor's office appeals acquittal of Bülent Şık: 'May the children of the country be well'

Food engineer Bülent Şık stood trial after publicizing the results of the Ministry of Health's research on cancer cases and industrial pollution.

5 May 2021 Evrim Kepenek

‘Not press workers, but journalism targeted as a whole’

‘Not press workers, but journalism targeted as a whole’

According to the monthly report of the Tigris Euphrates Journalists (DFG) Association, nine journalists were taken into custody, four journalists were prevented from news follow-up and two journalists faced an investigation in April 2021.

‘Human rights’ in the post-pandemic era

‘Human rights’ in the post-pandemic era

In the “Human Rights Agenda in the Post-Pandemic Era” symposium to be attended by Étienne Balibar as well, the future of human rights will be discussed.

‘A prisoner with no money cannot even send a letter’

‘A prisoner with no money cannot even send a letter’

Sending a letter from Sincan Prison, Yücel says prisoners are prevented from paying for other prisoners’ personal needs such as sanitary pads, underwear and cleaning supplies; the ones who have no money in their accounts cannot buy anything.

5 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Human Rights Association makes five requests for Dersim

Human Rights Association makes five requests for Dersim

On the anniversary of the Dersim Massacre of 1937-1938, the Human Rights Association (İHD) released a written statement and made five requests, including the rehabilitation of the name of Dersim, which was changed into Tunceli in 1935.

Anatomy of ‘journalist prosecutions’ in Turkey

Anatomy of ‘journalist prosecutions’ in Turkey

According to the Press in Arrest’s recent report on journalist prosecutions in Turkey, the country “consistently fails to meet its obligations under international law”.

'We are here, we are recording': Journalists defy ban on filming police officers

'We are here, we are recording': Journalists defy ban on filming police officers

The General Directorate of Security has banned recording images and voices of police officers during demonstrations.

Social media response to merging of cases: ‘Gezi unites’

Social media response to merging of cases: ‘Gezi unites’

Following a local court ruling merging the files in Gezi trial, several social media have responded under the hashtag #GeziBirleştirir (Gezi unites).

‘Freedom of press is the freedom that is most oppressed and attacked’

‘Freedom of press is the freedom that is most oppressed and attacked’

In a joint statement on World Press Freedom Day, three professional press organizations have stated, "We call on the public authority to give up all kinds of practices that are against the freedom of press, which is guaranteed by universal and local law.”

‘Press in trouble’ campaign on World Press Freedom Day

‘Press in trouble’ campaign on World Press Freedom Day

On May 3 World Press Freedom Day, the Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS) has launched a social media campaign of “Basın Belada” (The press is in trouble), making a word play with “basın” (press) and “başın belada” (You are in trouble).

5-year demonstration ban in Van extended again

5-year demonstration ban in Van extended again

The Governor’s Office of Turkey’s eastern province of Van has once again banned public protest meetings and marches for another 15 days.

Directorate General of Security bans ‘recording voices, images’ at demonstrations

Directorate General of Security bans ‘recording voices, images’ at demonstrations

The Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) has revealed the circular of the Directorate General of Security, which bans capturing the images of police officers.

Lay-off ban extended till the end of June

Lay-off ban extended till the end of June

The Presidential decision extending the lay-off ban till June 30, 2021 and the Presidential decision extending the period of financial support to shopkeepers and artisans for another month have been published in the Official Gazette.

Bülent Şık acquitted

Bülent Şık acquitted

The court of appeals has reversed the prison sentence of food engineer Asst. Prof. Bülent Şık for sharing the results of the Health Ministry’s cancer research with the public. His 15-month prison sentence has been overturned, Şık has been acquitted.

Constitutional Court: Police violence during Gezi protests should be reinvestigated

Constitutional Court: Police violence during Gezi protests should be reinvestigated

The top court has concluded that the incident of police violence caused Erdal Sarıkaya to be injured in the eye shall be reinvestigated.

29 April 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Two children drown in an irrigation canal in Urfa

Two children drown in an irrigation canal in Urfa

Amid reports that six children lost their lives in irrigation canals in different cities across Turkey in the last three days, two siblings, working as shepherds in Urfa, fell into an irrigation canal and lost their lives.

‘COVID-19 becomes a “pretext” in Turkey’s prisons’

‘COVID-19 becomes a “pretext” in Turkey’s prisons’

The İHD İstanbul Branch has released its quarterly report on violations of rights in Marmara region’s prisons: “All social rights have been denied in prisons under the pretext of the outbreak, isolation and segregation have intensified.”

Dialogue group welcomes Biden's recognition of Armenian Genocide

Dialogue group welcomes Biden's recognition of Armenian Genocide

A US-based community dialogue groupthat brings together Armenians and Turks commends the US President's move to recognize the genocide.

Gezi trial: Court merges cases of seven defendants with main trial

Gezi trial: Court merges cases of seven defendants with main trial

The cases of the defendants, including journalists, actors and rights advocates, were previously separated because they were abroad.

Censored prison letter: Judgeship says accusing police of torture is a Constitutional right

Censored prison letter: Judgeship says accusing police of torture is a Constitutional right

Lawyer Metin Gökoğlu's letter, where he said "Police practice torture and judges vindicate it" was censored by the prison administration.

28 April 2021 Ayça Söylemez

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