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Sivas Massacre remembered on 28th anniversary

Sivas Massacre remembered on 28th anniversary

Thirty-two intellectuals, artists and writers, and two hotel workers were killed when a mob set fire to Madımak Hotel in Sivas in 1993.

ECtHR says death fasting lawyers 'voluntarily risked their lives'

ECtHR says death fasting lawyers 'voluntarily risked their lives'

Going on a death fast demanding a fair trial, lawyer Ebru Timtik lost her life last year and Aytaç Ünsal ended his death fast shortly after.

2 July 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Sub-governor bans Grup Yorum's online concert

Sub-governor bans Grup Yorum's online concert

"We don't accept these bans. Sooner or later, we'll do our concert," Grup Yorum has said.

Mass grave in Van: 'All they want is their children's bones'

Mass grave in Van: 'All they want is their children's bones'

After the families of killed PKK members were charged 40,000 lira for the delivery of their bones, they have filed an application with the Court of Cassation.

30 June 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Violence towards journalists continues by both police and civilians

Violence towards journalists continues by both police and civilians

Three journalists were acquitted of "disclosing the identity of an informant" and "insulting the president" while a new case was filed against a journalist in the two-week period.

30 June 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Mother language obstacle to coronavirus vaccination

Mother language obstacle to coronavirus vaccination

While the Health Ministry’s coronavirus vaccination campaign is moving apace, the desired vaccination rates have not yet been reached in some cities, especially in the Kurdish-majority ones. Mother language is reportedly a factor behind this.

30 June 2021 Cansever Avinç

Journalist Hakkı Boltan sentenced to prison for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan, Davutoğlu

Journalist Hakkı Boltan sentenced to prison for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan, Davutoğlu

The Diyarbakır 12th Penal Court of First Instance has ruled that Hakkı Boltan shall be sentenced to 2 years, 17 days in prison on the grounds that he allegedly insulted President Erdoğan and the then PM Davutoğlu in his press statement during curfews.

‘The ones polarizing the society are the perpetrators of Deniz Poyraz’

‘The ones polarizing the society are the perpetrators of Deniz Poyraz’

13 NGOs and individual people have released a joint statement about the deadly armed attack against the HDP İzmir office: “We see the politicians who have polarized the society with a language of hate and violence as the perpetrators of Deniz Poyraz.”

Journalists to take to the streets to protest police violence

Journalists to take to the streets to protest police violence

Gathering in front of İstanbul, Ankara and İzmir Governor’s Offices, journalists will protest the police violence inflicted on their colleagues during the Pride March.

Police ‘realized Bülent Kılıç was a journalist when he was taken to police station’

Police ‘realized Bülent Kılıç was a journalist when he was taken to police station’

The İstanbul Provincial Security Directorate has released a statement about Agence France-Presse (AFP) photojournalist Bülent Kılıç, who was detained by police violence while covering the 19th İstanbul Pride March on June 26.

İHD finds 102 cases of rights violations in four months in 10 prisons

İHD finds 102 cases of rights violations in four months in 10 prisons

Prisoners and attorneys have stated several different types of rights violations, including maltreatment, violence and discrimination.

Deputy minister defends police violence against journalist Bülent Kılıç

Deputy minister defends police violence against journalist Bülent Kılıç

Police took AFP photojournalist Bülent Kılıç into custody by pressing their knees on him at the 19th İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride March. While the journalist says that “they wanted to leave him breathless,” Deputy Interior Minister Ersoy defends the violence.

Attack on HDP İzmir office | Onur Gencer tortured Deniz Poyraz

Attack on HDP İzmir office | Onur Gencer tortured Deniz Poyraz

Lawyer Türkan Aslan says, “In the dead body examination minutes, it is written that there was a 7-8 centimeter smooth-line cut on the right side of Deniz Poyraz’s scalp. Moreover, she also had broken ribs and damage to her internal organs.”

28 June 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Intervention against 320 peaceful protests in 5 months

Intervention against 320 peaceful protests in 5 months

A recent bulletin by the Association for Monitoring Equal Rights has shown that at least 2,123 people were detained during the interventions against at least 320 peaceful meetings and demonstrations in Turkey in the first five months of 2021.

‘Prisoners strip-searched, their fundamental rights denied in Batman prisons’

‘Prisoners strip-searched, their fundamental rights denied in Batman prisons’

According to a report prepared by the Batman Branch of the Human Rights Association, prisoners are faced with serious violations of rights, arrestees and convicts are subjected to strip search, torture and ill treatment in prisons in Batman.

Prosecutor seeks sentence over news report on presidential aide's 'illegal construction'

Prosecutor seeks sentence over news report on presidential aide's 'illegal construction'

Four journalists are charged with "marking counterterrorism officials as a target" and "violation of privacy."

‘At least 3 thousand 291 people’s right to life violated in Turkey in 2020’

‘At least 3 thousand 291 people’s right to life violated in Turkey in 2020’

According to the annual report of the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV), at least 2 thousand 427 people, including 68 children and at least 101 refugees/ migrants, lost their lives in occupational homicides in Turkey in 2020.

Journalist Mustafa Sönmez acquitted of 'insulting the president'

Journalist Mustafa Sönmez acquitted of 'insulting the president'

Sönmez was on trial over his tweets about the 2016 arrest of Reza Zarrab, a businessperson from Iran who also has citizenship of Turkey.

Boğaziçi University: 100 students stripped of scholarships, loans for protesting rector

Boğaziçi University: 100 students stripped of scholarships, loans for protesting rector

The students have been punished based on an article that was removed from the regulations in 2008, says an attorney of students.

23 June 2021 Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

One person arrested over the disappearance of Hurmüz Diril

One person arrested over the disappearance of Hurmüz Diril

Briefly detained before as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Hurmüz and Şimuni Diril in Şırnak province, Apro D. has been arrested.

İHA reporter Mustafa Uslu attacked in Kocaeli

İHA reporter Mustafa Uslu attacked in Kocaeli

Covering the demolition at the farm of İYİ Party Group Deputy Chair Lütfü Türkkan in Kocaeli province, İhlas News Agency (İHA) reporter Mustafa Uslu has been attacked. The Journalists’ Association of Turkey (TGC) has condemned the attack.

Attack on journalist who reported on deficiencies of a public hospital

Attack on journalist who reported on deficiencies of a public hospital

Having reported on the deficiencies of a recently constructed public hospital in Samsun and covered the defects of the contractor, journalist İbrahim Akkuş has been attacked by the employees of the company.

Hurmüz Diril missing for 531 days: 3 people detained

Hurmüz Diril missing for 531 days: 3 people detained

Şırnak Bar Association Chair Rojhat Dilsiz has said that no progress was made in the investigation into the disappearance of Hurmüz Diril till yesterday, announcing that a detention warrant has been issued against three people.

Those who know Deniz Poyraz talk about her: There was no one who didn’t love her

Those who know Deniz Poyraz talk about her: There was no one who didn’t love her

Killed in the attack on HDP İzmir office, Deniz Poyraz’s cousin Gamze Deniz, HDP İzmir MP Serpil Kemalbay and HDP Konak Co-Chair Hayat İzgi have spoken to bianet about her: “She used to smile all the time, you would always see her teeth…”

21 June 2021 Ruken Tuncel

'Police view HDP attack as a simple murder case'

'Police view HDP attack as a simple murder case'

Attorney Murat Yılmaz from the Progressive Lawyers' Association has explained to bianet how the perpetrator of the attack was sent behind bars within less than 24 hours.

18 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

International groups urge Turkey to investigate Peker's claims on killings of two journalists

International groups urge Turkey to investigate Peker's claims on killings of two journalists

Convicted mob boss Sedat Peker claims to reveal state officials' involvement in the unsolved assassinations of investigative journalists Uğur Mumcu and Kutlu Adalı in the 1990s.

Resistance against stone quarry: One person detained in İkizdere

Resistance against stone quarry: One person detained in İkizdere

Defending citizens' living space against a pro-government company’s attempts to open a stone quarry in Rize’s İkizdere, one person been taken into custody, reportedly on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.”

Rights organizations call for an end to hate speech against the opposition

Rights organizations call for an end to hate speech against the opposition

The Human Rights Association (İHD) and Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) have released a joint statement about the armed attack targeting the HDP İzmir office and claiming the life of HDP worker Deniz Poyraz.

Attack on HDP İzmir office: Party worker Deniz Poyraz killed

Attack on HDP İzmir office: Party worker Deniz Poyraz killed

The İzmir provincial organization building of the Peoples' Democratic Party has been attacked. HDP MP Murat Çepni has announced that party worker Deniz Poyraz has been killed in the attack, which is later confirmed by the İzmir Govenor's Office.

17 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

‘Cycling policy must be a part of Transportation Master Plan’

‘Cycling policy must be a part of Transportation Master Plan’

The family of cyclist Umut Gündüz, who lost his life after being hit by a vehicle driven by a drunk driver, stages a sit-in protest in front of the Justice Ministry every Wednesday. Yesterday’s protest was supported by the Chamber of Architects as well.

Released twice before in the same trial, Öztürk detained again

Released twice before in the same trial, Öztürk detained again

Put on trial “because she watched a lynching on the sidewalk” and released to house arrest last week, Ayten Öztürk has been taken into custody again upon the prosecutor’s objection to her release.

Boğaziçi constituencies, HDP’s Gergerlioğlu granted freedom of expression award

Boğaziçi constituencies, HDP’s Gergerlioğlu granted freedom of expression award

This year’s Ayşenur Zarakolu Freedom of Thought and Expression Awards have been granted to the constituencies of Boğaziçi University and to arrested and dismissed HDP MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu.