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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.

One person killed in third racist attack on Kurds in two weeks

One person killed in third racist attack on Kurds in two weeks

Dozens of people reportedly attacked a Kurdish family after an argument in Konya, central Turkey.

'Insulting Erdoğan': Nearly 10,000 people stood trial in a year, including 290 children

'Insulting Erdoğan': Nearly 10,000 people stood trial in a year, including 290 children

More than 7,000 people were either sentences or given a deferred sentence, CHP deputy Tanrıkulu has said.

Germany's police warn journalist Celal Başlangıç of risk of assassination

Germany's police warn journalist Celal Başlangıç of risk of assassination

The police in Germany are probing an "assassination list" consisting of dozens of Erdoğan dissidents living abroad, Başlangıç has said.

Days after assault, journalist Erk Acarer receives threatening message

Days after assault, journalist Erk Acarer receives threatening message

Acarer has criticized the government of Germany for being "passive" regarding the threats and attacks against him.

Seven injured in racist attack on Kurdish seasonal workers in Afyon

Seven injured in racist attack on Kurdish seasonal workers in Afyon

Two Kurdish families have been reportedly asked to leave the city after the incident.

Demonstration ban in Van extended for another 15 days

Demonstration ban in Van extended for another 15 days

In effect since November 21, 2016, the ban on protests and demonstrations in eastern Van province has been extended by the governor’s office one more time.

Police attack Suruç Massacre commemoration in Adana

Police attack Suruç Massacre commemoration in Adana

Meeting in Adana to commemorate the 33 people who were killed in a bomb attack of the ISIS in Urfa in 2015, 19 people, including HDP Adana Provincial Co-Chairs, were battered and detained by the police. They have been released.

Boğaziçi University | Acting rector dismisses academic Can Candan

Boğaziçi University | Acting rector dismisses academic Can Candan

Appointed as the acting rector of Boğaziçi University following the dismissal of Melih Bulu, Naci İnci has dismissed academic Can Candan. İnci has also sent an email from the “Rectorate” account, announcing that he is a candidate for rectorship.

Violence against older people: 133 cases reported in June

Violence against older people: 133 cases reported in June

The Association for Aging Studies has published its monthly report “Monitoring Violence and Violation of Rights Against Older People” for June 2021.

Court issues detailed ruling on Hrant Dink murder case

Court issues detailed ruling on Hrant Dink murder case

Acting in the interests of the "FETÖ," three police chiefs ensured the murder took place and destroyed evidence, according to the court.

Impunity in Kızıltepe JİTEM case as appeals court upholds acquittals

Impunity in Kızıltepe JİTEM case as appeals court upholds acquittals

The appeals court has upheld the ruling because the "lapse of time is imminent" in the case concerning 22 extrajudicial killings.

Racist attack on Kurdish family: Two more defendants released

Racist attack on Kurdish family: Two more defendants released

Two suspects remain behind bars in the case concerning a raid on the home of a Kurdish family by dozens of people in Konya in May.

‘Police violence has become a part of daily life in Turkey’

‘Police violence has become a part of daily life in Turkey’

Speaking at the online meeting of the İHD, TİHV-HRFT and Initiative for Freedom of Expression, Üsterci said, “Restrictions, bans and interventions against the right to freedom of expression and meeting and demonstration continued at full speed in June.”

Former CHP MP Berhan Şimşek indicted for ‘degrading the state’

Former CHP MP Berhan Şimşek indicted for ‘degrading the state’

Berhan Şimşek, an MP for the main opposition CHP and actor, has been indicted for saying, “The governor is a militant, the sub-governor is a militant.” Charged with "degrading the state and its bodies", Şimşek faces up to 2 years in prison.

‘Prisoners strip-searched, battered during transfers’

‘Prisoners strip-searched, battered during transfers’

According to a report prepared by the Antalya Branch of the Human Rights Association, prisoners were strip-searched and battered during their transfer from one prison to another in the same campus.

Child dies while drawing water with a bucket in a village hit by power cuts

Child dies while drawing water with a bucket in a village hit by power cuts

HDP MP Uca has submitted a Parliamentary question and asked who is responsible for the death of 16-year-old Üke, who lost his life while trying to draw water from a canal with a bucket in Yeniçağlar, one of the villages facing a power cut in the southeast.

‘People tortured in Turkey from age 5 to 70’

‘People tortured in Turkey from age 5 to 70’

According to the annual report of the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, the age of the ones who complained about being subjected to torture and ill treatment ranged from 5 to 70 in 2020.

‘We are accepted to universities abroad, unable to go because we protested Bulu’

‘We are accepted to universities abroad, unable to go because we protested Bulu’

Having graduated from Boğaziçi University this semester, E.E. and B.Z. have been accepted to universities abroad. However, they may not be able to go on the grounds of international travel bans and other judicial control measures.

12 July 2021 Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

‘Press Freedom Award’ to journalist subjected to police violence during İstanbul Pride

‘Press Freedom Award’ to journalist subjected to police violence during İstanbul Pride

The Journalists' Association of Turkey (TGC) has granted its ‘Press Freedom Awards’ to Tolga Şardan, Bülent Kılıç, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) and the Democratic Resistance Constituencies of Boğaziçi University.

85 conscientious objectors fined 575 thousand lira in Turkey

85 conscientious objectors fined 575 thousand lira in Turkey

The Conscientious Objection Association has released its report “Conscientious Objection to Military Service in Turkey”, which addresses the problems in the legislation, offers solutions and shares statements of conscientious objectors.

6 July 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Report: Prisoners have difficulties in accessing cleaning supplies

Report: Prisoners have difficulties in accessing cleaning supplies

The Media and Law Studies Association has interviewed 25 political prisoners in five different prisons.

Erdoğan once again on RSF’s list of ‘Press Freedom Predators’

Erdoğan once again on RSF’s list of ‘Press Freedom Predators’

The Reporters Without Borders has once again ranked President and ruling AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on its list of “Press Freedom Predators”, defining “critical journalists” as his "favorite targets”.