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Criminal complaint against Ümit Özdağ, who threatened Garo Paylan

Criminal complaint against Ümit Özdağ, who threatened Garo Paylan

The Human Rights Association (İHD) has demanded that a lawsuit be filed against İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ as per the Articles 106 and 216 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) and the Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

Five children drown in irrigation canals in two days

Five children drown in irrigation canals in two days

Five children lost their lives by drowning in irrigation canals in Turkey’s southern provinces of Osmaniye, Adana and Maraş in two days. One of the children was from a Syrian family working as agricultural workers and had mental disability.

Police intervention into HDP's press statement on 'Kobanî trial'

Police intervention into HDP's press statement on 'Kobanî trial'

The İstanbul Organization of the Peoples' Democratic Party attempted to hold a press statement about the ongoing trial over Kobanî protests. The police have hindered the statement, detaining several people, including two journalists.

‘Being under state protection is nothing to be ashamed of,’ says ministry

‘Being under state protection is nothing to be ashamed of,’ says ministry

The Ministry of Family and Social Services has released a statement amid criticisms against Minister Yanık, who revealed the identity of a child under state protection before the press on April 23 Children’s Day.

‘One fifth of elders are poor, one third don’t have access to communication technologies’

‘One fifth of elders are poor, one third don’t have access to communication technologies’

“They develop discriminatory narratives against the aged because they are not vaccinated,” says Prof. Gündüz-Hoşgör, underlining that a significant part of them live in deprivation to such an extent that they cannot apply for vaccination.

23 April 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

‘Montreux declaration’: 6 retired soldiers released on probation

‘Montreux declaration’: 6 retired soldiers released on probation

Summoned to depose for "supporting" the declaration of 104 retired admirals, six of the seven retired soldiers have been released on probation while one soldier could not give his statement as he was in treatment at hospital.

PACE reminds Turkey of ‘democratic standards’

PACE reminds Turkey of ‘democratic standards’

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has adopted a resolution on “the functioning of democratic institutions in Turkey”, calling on the country to “to put an end to laws and practices that contravene democratic standards.”

Expired baby food, one diaper at a time, tap water

Expired baby food, one diaper at a time, tap water

Selen Yüksel tells the story of babies who get poisoned because they drink tap water and the ones who are hospitalized because they eat expired baby formula. They are all from İstanbul’s Ataşehir, Beyoğlu, Çekmeköy, Fatih, Şişli, Ümraniye...

23 April 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

PEN International to Turkey: Overturn conviction of writer Gulgeş Deryaspî

PEN International to Turkey: Overturn conviction of writer Gulgeş Deryaspî

PEN has released a statement about Kurdish PEN member and writer Gulgeş Deryaspî, who has been sentenced to 6 years, 3 months in prison in Turkey: “We believe that she is being targeted for her writings promoting Kurdish language and culture.”

‘Metin Lokumcu case is just beginning now’

‘Metin Lokumcu case is just beginning now’

Affected by pepper gas during a police intervention in 2011, Metin Lokumcu had a heart attack and lost his life. While the court board rejected all requests of the defense, the attorneys, MPs and the family made a statement after the first hearing.

22 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

A father and son running a local newspaper have been facing one trial after another for years

A father and son running a local newspaper have been facing one trial after another for years

The last trial against Gerger Fırat newspaper ended in acquittal while courts continued to block access to articles and news portals.

21 April 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

ECtHR rejects government’s appeal, CHP Chair’s ruling of right violation becomes final

ECtHR rejects government’s appeal, CHP Chair’s ruling of right violation becomes final

The European Court of Human Rights concluded that main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu’s freedom of expression was violated by his penalization over his remarks about Erdoğan. The Court has rejected the appeal, the ruling has become final.

‘Pressure on journalists was a harbinger of current social crisis’

‘Pressure on journalists was a harbinger of current social crisis’

RSF Representative to Turkey Önderoğlu: “Though the number of arrested journalists has been on the decrease in Turkey in the last 2 years, the practices that put their minds behind bars don’t go unnoticed. Censorship and bans are everywhere…”

20 April 2021 Hikmet Adal

Court: The shot that killed Festus Okey wasn't unintentional

Court: The shot that killed Festus Okey wasn't unintentional

The court has announced its justified decision in the case of the 2007 killing of Festus Okey, a refugee from Nigeria, at a police station.

20 April 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Metin Lokumcu’s stream is free, it will flow free...

Metin Lokumcu’s stream is free, it will flow free...

Having lost his life during police intervention into a protest demonstration, Metin Lokumcu’s son Ulaş says, “My father was killed because he defended his stream. This case filed into the use of chemical gases will perhaps set a precedent…”

20 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

‘Isn’t it odd to confine vaccinated people to home while the unvaccinated work?’

‘Isn’t it odd to confine vaccinated people to home while the unvaccinated work?’

While the people aged 65 and over have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as one of the first priority groups, there are still restrictive measures specifically targeting them. Some 65+ people and physicians have been objecting to this practice.

Bans in Trabzon ahead of Metin Lokumcu case

Bans in Trabzon ahead of Metin Lokumcu case

Ahead of the trial over the death of retired teacher Metin Lokumcu on April 21, the Trabzon Governor’s Office has banned all events, except for the ones approved by the governor’s and sub-governor’s offices, “due to COVID-19” and “to prevent crimes.”

Do municipalities in Turkey organize human smuggling to Europe? Here is what we know

Do municipalities in Turkey organize human smuggling to Europe? Here is what we know

After it was revealed that only a few of the dozens of people who were sent to Germany as part of an environmental project returned to the country, it was understood that it wasn't the only such incident.

OSCE requests information from Turkey about 24 journalists

OSCE requests information from Turkey about 24 journalists

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has requested information from Turkey’s Justice Ministry about the situation of 24 journalists, including Melis Alphan, Kazım Kızıl, Elif Akgül, Hrant Dink, Levent Gültekin and Müyesser Yıldız.

30th censorship on Mezopotamya Agency

30th censorship on Mezopotamya Agency

An access block has been imposed on two websites of Mezopotamya Agency (MA) on the same day.

'The act of advocacy has become impossible in Turkey’

'The act of advocacy has become impossible in Turkey’

In his general commentary attached to the report, Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) Secretary General Coşkun Üsterci says, “Unfortunately, the new Human Rights Action Plan creates no hope or excitement in us."

‘Free Selahattin Demirtaş’ campaign in the UK

‘Free Selahattin Demirtaş’ campaign in the UK

The Center for Kurdish Progress has launched a petition demanding freedom for former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş, who has been behind bars in Edirne Prison since November 2016 despite an ECtHR ruling.

15 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Letter to jailed journalist Nedim Türfent found ‘objectionable’

Letter to jailed journalist Nedim Türfent found ‘objectionable’

A letter was sent to jailed journalist Nedim Türfent. It explained how the expression “We won't look down” came up, with an article titled “A brief history of the command to look down” attached. Both the letter and the article have been found ‘objectionable.’

Journalists demand reinstatement of rights after top court verdict annulling media closures

Journalists demand reinstatement of rights after top court verdict annulling media closures

We have talked about the recent Constitutional Court ruling with journalists from Hayatın Sesi TV and İMC TV, two outlets closed during the state of emergency after the 2017 coup attempt.

14 April 2021 Hikmet Adal

Çarşema Sor: May this day be a harbinger of peace

Çarşema Sor: May this day be a harbinger of peace

On the first Wednesday after April 13 each year, Yazidis celebrate the festival of “Çarşema Sor” (Red Wednesday). HDP has marked the day, saying, “May this day be the harbinger of peace and fraternity”.

100th day of Boğaziçi protests: ‘We won’t give up even if it takes 1,000 days’

100th day of Boğaziçi protests: ‘We won’t give up even if it takes 1,000 days’

The constituents of Boğaziçi University have been protesting the appointed rector for 100 days. Marking this day, students have said, “We have been resisting as a generation who has been a witness to how the ambition for power ruins the country.”

Evrensel and bianet are ‘so-called media outlets’, according to prosecutor

Evrensel and bianet are ‘so-called media outlets’, according to prosecutor

A lawsuit has been filed against journalist Cihan Ölmez over his statements to the press regarding curfews. The prosecutor has defined daily Evrensel and bianet as “so-called media outlets backing the organization.”

‘We demand freedom for priest Aho Bileçen’

‘We demand freedom for priest Aho Bileçen’

A petition has been launched for priest Bileçen, who has been sentenced to prison: “We demand that the government drop all charges against the monk, who only acted according to his values and gave bread and water to those who asked for it.”

‘We have been asking for 3 years: What happened to Rabia Naz?’

‘We have been asking for 3 years: What happened to Rabia Naz?’

Having prepared a report on 11-year-old Rabia Naz Vatan, who suspiciously lost her life, the İstanbul Bar has released a statement: “Today marks the third anniversary of Rabia Naz’s death. We are unable to solve this death after three years.”

Report on curfews in Kurdish-majority provinces

Report on curfews in Kurdish-majority provinces

The government started the widespread implementation of curfews in predominantly Kurdish-populated regions during the 2015 conflict.

Violations of students’ rights in Turkey: ‘23 students killed in 4 years’

Violations of students’ rights in Turkey: ‘23 students killed in 4 years’

According to a recent report released by the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey, 3,102 students were subjected to violations of rights while exercising their freedom of expression, assembly and association in the 2015-2019 period.

Press in Arrest: 41 journalists behind bars in Turkey

Press in Arrest: 41 journalists behind bars in Turkey

The Press in Arrest initiative has released its March 2021 Press Freedom Report: “In March, journalists in Turkey once again spent much of their time at courthouses. During the month, at least 79 journalists appeared before a judge.”

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