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‘Doctor doesn’t know about the fact of death fast’

‘Doctor doesn’t know about the fact of death fast’

Death fasting lawyer Ünsal: “The warden said, ‘He can hardly walk, Sir’ and the doctor said, ‘He can walk by himself, he is not bedridden, so he doesn’t need anyone to accompany him.’ For her, I had to writhe on the floor so that I could have an attendant.”

24 August 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Poetry book by jailed politician Yüksekdağ: Walls to pull down

Poetry book by jailed politician Yüksekdağ: Walls to pull down

Arrested in Kandıra Prison for four years now, HDP former Co-Chair Figen Yüksekdağ has penned a poetry book titled “Yıkılacak Duvarlar” (Walls to pull down). The book will come out on September 1 World Peace Day.

Joint call by lawyers: ‘We don’t want to lose Ebru and Aytaç’

Joint call by lawyers: ‘We don’t want to lose Ebru and Aytaç’

Lawyers from Turkey and abroad have released a statement for death fasting arrested lawyers Ünsal and Timtik: "Medical conditions of our colleagues are critical; if they are not released as soon as possible, it will have irreversible consequences.”

Microsoft now offers translation in two dialects of Kurdish

Microsoft now offers translation in two dialects of Kurdish

Microsoft Translator has announced that it has added two Kurdish dialects, namely Kurmanjî and Soranî, to its list of text translation languages.

Local journalist attacked in Bursa

Local journalist attacked in Bursa

Şaban Önen, the Grant Holder of Karacabey Yörem newspaper, has been attacked by persons who are allegedly the relatives of ruling AKP’s Karacabey Mayor Ali Özkan.

Lawyers, politicians say 'Let's make Ebru, Aytaç live'

Lawyers, politicians say 'Let's make Ebru, Aytaç live'

"We were subjected to systematic torture with my spouse in that confinement cell. They watched us 24 hours," Aytaç Ünsal's spouse has said.

Report on freedom of expression violations in Turkey in July

Report on freedom of expression violations in Turkey in July

The Human Rights Association (İHD), Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) and Initiative for Freedom of Expression have released their joint report on violations of freedom of expression in Turkey in July.

Meetings, demonstrations banned in Şırnak due to upcoming World Peace Day

Meetings, demonstrations banned in Şırnak due to upcoming World Peace Day

In a written statement, the Governor’s Office of Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Şırnak province has said that “provocative” demonstrations will be held on September 1 World Peace Day and banned the events and demonstrations for 15 days.

Death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal: They eat doner kebab at my door

Death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal: They eat doner kebab at my door

Hospitalized after the court rejected his request for release despite a forensic medical report, death fasting lawyer Ünsal has sent a letter: “I saw two soldiers sitting behind the glass and eating doner kebab or meatball sandwiches while looking me in the eye.”

20 August 2020 Ayça Söylemez

12 people arrested in Hakkari

12 people arrested in Hakkari

Detained in Turkey’s eastern province of Hakkari on August 14, 12 people from the Democratic Society Congress (DTK) have been arrested for “membership of the organization.” One person has been released after deposing at the security directorate.

Starvation line in Turkey has seen more than five-fold increase in 17 years

Starvation line in Turkey has seen more than five-fold increase in 17 years

According to a recent report prepared by the Class Research Center of the United Metalworkers’ Union (BİSAM), the starvation line has increased by 5.2 times in the last 17 years while the consumer inflation rate has increased by 4.69 times.

Constitutional Court rejects death fasting lawyers’ request for release

Constitutional Court rejects death fasting lawyers’ request for release

Rejecting death fasting lawyers’ request for release, the Constitutional Court neither examined the medical reports nor their statements on not being treated at hospital. “There is no serious danger posed to their material or immaterial integrity,” it has concluded.

14 August 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Two broadcasters fined over guests criticizing government policies

Two broadcasters fined over guests criticizing government policies

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined KRT TV over the criticisms of Dr. Serdar Savaş about coronavirus and fined Radio Harman over HDP Group Deputy Chair Oluç’s criticisms about Turkey’s Syria policy.

Lawyers call for release of Ebru Timtik, Aytaç Ünsal

Lawyers call for release of Ebru Timtik, Aytaç Ünsal

Lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal have been on a death fast for 223 and 192 days, respectively, demanding "a fair trial."

Right to life of 162 people violated in Turkey in July

Right to life of 162 people violated in Turkey in July

Main opposition CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu has released his monthly report on rights violations in Turkey: At least 55 people, including four children, were subjected to the torture of security forces in or outside detention centers in July 2020.

Turkey's Covid-19 measures, fines 'not in accordance with laws'

Turkey's Covid-19 measures, fines 'not in accordance with laws'

"All measures interfering with fundamental rights and freedoms must have a legal basis," the İHD has stated.

Thirty-three bar associations demand death fasting lawyers' release

Thirty-three bar associations demand death fasting lawyers' release

"With their release, we guarantee that we will insist our colleagues to reconsider the decision they have made about their lives," the bar associations have said in a joint statement.

404 citizens express support for ‘101 Grey-Haired Elders’

404 citizens express support for ‘101 Grey-Haired Elders’

404 citizens, including prominent artists, writers and journalists from Turkey, have expressed support for “101 Grey-Haired Elders,” who previously called on all opposition forces in Turkey to come together in a democracy alliance.

Court halts five-day blackout of Halk TV

Court halts five-day blackout of Halk TV

Press Council Chair Pınar Türenç previously filed a lawsuit against the five-day blackout of opposition broadcasters TELE 1 and Halk TV by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK).

Curfew in 36 villages, hamlets in eastern Bitlis province

Curfew in 36 villages, hamlets in eastern Bitlis province

The Governor’s Office of Bitlis has announced that a curfew has been declared in 36 villages and hamlets in the province until further notice.

‘State is obligated to ensure fair trial’

‘State is obligated to ensure fair trial’

Rights and health organizations have made a statement for death fasting arrested lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal, who are not released despite a Forensic Medicine Institution report and are currently hospitalized in İstanbul.

Nuriye Gülmen and Rıdvan Akbaş arrested

Nuriye Gülmen and Rıdvan Akbaş arrested

Taken into custody in a police raid against İdil Cultural Center ahead of Grup Yorum concert in İstanbul, Nuriye Gülmen and Rıdvan Akbaş have been arrested, Yasemin Karadağ, Fırat Kaya and Ezgi Kul have been released on probation.

HDP brings CPT report on Turkey's prisons into parliamentary agenda

HDP brings CPT report on Turkey's prisons into parliamentary agenda

The CPT last week released two reports on the prisons in the country.

Same court, same report, two different decisions

Same court, same report, two different decisions

The attorneys of Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal stated in their application to the Constitutional Court that the lower court's decision not to release the lawyers was "contradictory, unlawful and arbitrary."

11 August 2020 Ayça Söylemez

'Why was Aram Tigran not allowed to be buried in Diyarbakır?'

'Why was Aram Tigran not allowed to be buried in Diyarbakır?'

Despite his will, Armenian composer Aram Tigran, the son of a family who was expelled from Diyarbakır during the Genocide, was not allowed to be buried in the city.

‘8 journalists were sentenced to prison in the first 7 months of 2020’

‘8 journalists were sentenced to prison in the first 7 months of 2020’

According to the “7-Month Press Freedom Report” prepared by the Press in Arrest, there are at least 65 journalists behind bars in Turkey as convicts or arrestees. At least 251 journalists also stand trial in or outside prison, or in absentia.

Two journalists from Turkey detained in Athens

Two journalists from Turkey detained in Athens

Capturing police violence against a person in Athens, journalists Çağdaş Kaplan and Berçem Mordeniz have been battered and taken into custody.

‘3 prisoners have gone on a hunger strike to protest violations of rights in Elazığ Prison’

‘3 prisoners have gone on a hunger strike to protest violations of rights in Elazığ Prison’

“Held in Elazığ Type T Prison, Hüseyin Bağ and two other inmates staying in the same ward have staged a protest against the raids conducted to wards day and night, swearwords and unjust disciplinary punishments,” says HDP MP Alican Önlü.

'Covid-19 has become an additional punishment for prisoners'

'Covid-19 has become an additional punishment for prisoners'

"The exclusion of human rights defenders from release measures underscores the political nature of their imprisonment," an Amnesty International researcher has said.

'The minister gave instructions, there will be intervention'

'The minister gave instructions, there will be intervention'

"The male voice in front of her says, 'There is an instruction from our Minister of Interior, there will be an intervention.' My mother replies, 'I never accept that. I won't allow you to torture my son'."

7 August 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Dissenting opinion to death fasting lawyers' imprisonment: 'Judicial control could be applied'

Dissenting opinion to death fasting lawyers' imprisonment: 'Judicial control could be applied'

A member of the İstanbul 37th Heavy Penal Court, which rejected the objection to the arrest of Timtik and Ünsal, attached a dissenting opinion to the verdict stating that judicial control measures would be "more proportional".

5 August 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal: We will resist until the end

Death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal: We will resist until the end

"Ebru fell to 35 kilos. Go to her. Look after her. Don't let her be isolated there. We will win," Aytaç said in his message.

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