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CHP’s Mahmut Tanal lodges a complaint about power cuts in southeast Turkey

CHP’s Mahmut Tanal lodges a complaint about power cuts in southeast Turkey

Main opposition CHP MP Tanal has appealed to the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) and complained about the power cuts of Dicle Electricity Distribution Inc. (DEDAŞ), which has also seized the money given to farmers as agricultural support.

Jailed columnist Murat Ağırel: It is torture, I will not consent to this

Jailed columnist Murat Ağırel: It is torture, I will not consent to this

Arrested as part of a lawsuit filed into the news on the death of an intelligence officer in Libya, columnist Ağırel was taken to the prison’s sickroom for his treatment, rather than a hospital. Held in a detention room there for over 5 hours, he refused treatment.

Entries, exits banned in 22 areas of Şırnak province for 3 days

Entries, exits banned in 22 areas of Şırnak province for 3 days

The Governor’s Office of Şırnak has announced that entries and exits in 22 areas have been banned for three days “to provide national security, protect public order and safety, prevent the committal of crimes and safeguard others’ rights and freedoms.”

There is 'no serious trial' of police officer who broke lawyer's backbone

There is 'no serious trial' of police officer who broke lawyer's backbone

While the defendant police officer was not present in the courtroom, a police officer was assigned to watch the hearing.

14 July 2020 Ruken Tuncel

‘Imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ is put on trial for the same act twice’

‘Imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ is put on trial for the same act twice’

Imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ will have her hearing in Ankara tomorrow. Holding a statement for the press ahead of this hearing, her attorneys have once again reiterated that “she is facing charges due to her political activities.”

Report on State of Emergency in its 3rd Year: We cannot breathe anymore

Report on State of Emergency in its 3rd Year: We cannot breathe anymore

July 18 marks the second year since the State of Emergency was lifted after being extended for seven times since July 20, 2016. On this occasion, the recent data and personal accounts of the discharged have been documented in a report.

HDP’s Diyadin Municipality raided by police, Co-Mayor Yaşar detained

HDP’s Diyadin Municipality raided by police, Co-Mayor Yaşar detained

HDP’s Ağrı Diyadin Co-Mayor Betül Yaşar has been taken into custody as her house was raided by the police. The municipality has also been blockaded by police officers.

‘Right to life of at least 281 people violated in June’

‘Right to life of at least 281 people violated in June’

According to the “Report on Human Rights Violations in June” prepared by main opposition CHP’s Sezgin Tanrıkulu, at least 15 people were detained and at least 52 people faced investigations due to their social media posts in June 2020.

‘Ebru Timtik has black discoloration on her hands, Aytaç Ünsal has muscle loss’

‘Ebru Timtik has black discoloration on her hands, Aytaç Ünsal has muscle loss’

While arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik has been on a death fast for 200 days, Aytaç Ünsal has been on a death fast for 159 days. Having visited them in prison, lawyers say that Timtik has sores on her throat, Ünsal suffers from muscle loss.

10 July 2020 Ruken Tuncel

'Ali is gone, but has left a legacy for us'

'Ali is gone, but has left a legacy for us'

Ali İsmail Korkmaz (19) died on July 10, 2013, after being beaten by police officers and civilian people during the Gezi Park Resistance.

‘I was battered by neighborhood guards, I was almost arrested while I was the victim’

‘I was battered by neighborhood guards, I was almost arrested while I was the victim’

Battered by neighborhood guards in the Aegean province of İzmir, Aşhin was detained and referred to the prosecutor’s office, which demanded his arrest. “I was subjected to violence while I did not commit any crimes,” says Aşhin.

PACE Rapporteurs urge Turkey ‘to revise the Anti-Terror Law’

PACE Rapporteurs urge Turkey ‘to revise the Anti-Terror Law’

PACE Rapporteurs have noted that the conviction of human rights defenders Taner Kılıç, İdil Eser, Günal Kuşun and Özlem Dalkıran in Büyükada trial will have a new deterrent effect on the work of human rights defenders in Turkey.

HRW, Amnesty International call on EU Ministers to ‘address rights concerns in Turkey’

HRW, Amnesty International call on EU Ministers to ‘address rights concerns in Turkey’

Ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council discussion on EU-Turkey relations on July 13, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW) have sent a joint letter to Josep Borrell and Ministers of Foreign Affairs of EU member states.

Explosion at a truck carrying fireworks waste: 3 soldiers lose their lives

Explosion at a truck carrying fireworks waste: 3 soldiers lose their lives

An explosion has claimed the lives of three soldiers and injured 11 others and a truck driver while they were carrying the fireworks waste from the factory in Sakarya where seven workers also lost their lives in a blast last week.

Parliamentary inquiry into firework factory explosion rejected

Parliamentary inquiry into firework factory explosion rejected

Main opposition CHP’s Parliamentary inquiry into the firework factory explosion that claimed the lives of seven people in Hendek, Sakarya has been rejected by the votes of the ruling AKP and MHP MPs.

‘July 8 is the doomsday for us, it is a black day’

‘July 8 is the doomsday for us, it is a black day’

It has been two years since 25 people, including seven children, lost their lives in Çorlu train derailment in Tekirdağ province. The deceased have been commemorated in a ceremony at Uzunköprü Train Station.

Case of child deemed ‘member of a terrorist organization’ taken to Constitutional Court

Case of child deemed ‘member of a terrorist organization’ taken to Constitutional Court

An appeal has been filed at the Constitutional Court against the decision of non-prosecution given for the death of 13-year-old Elarslan, who was considered the “member of a terrorist organization” based on an anonymous witness statement.

HRW: Convictions in Büyükada trial 'politically motivated'

HRW: Convictions in Büyükada trial 'politically motivated'

Four people have been sentenced to prison on charges of "membership of an illegal organization" and "aiding an illegal organization" over a meeting on İstanbul's Büyükada Island.

2 actors face prison term for ‘insulting President’

2 actors face prison term for ‘insulting President’

The indictment brought against actors Metin Akpınar and Müjdat Gezen demands that the actors be sentenced to up to 4 years, 8 months in prison each on charge of “insulting the president” due to their remarks in a TV program.

2 owners of firework factory detained

2 owners of firework factory detained

As part of an investigation launched into the explosion that claimed the lives of seven people in Sakarya, owner of the firework factory Ali Rıza Coşkun and his son Yaşar Coşkun have been taken into custody.

Şebnem Korur Fincancı, Gençay Gürsoy acquitted

Şebnem Korur Fincancı, Gençay Gürsoy acquitted

The two academics who signed the peace declaration have been acquitted of charges after a retrial following the Constitutional Court's "violation of rights" decision.

7 July 2020 Tansu Pişkin

1-month-old baby and 2-year-old child behind bars for 20 days

1-month-old baby and 2-year-old child behind bars for 20 days

Arrested by the Lice Penal Judgeship of Peace on June 17, Eylem O. was sent to Diyarbakır Women’s Closed Prison with her 10-day-old baby and 2-year-old child.

Court rejects Selahattin Demirtaş's request for release

Court rejects Selahattin Demirtaş's request for release

The local court has rejected the request of release for former HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş, which was submitted by his attorneys after the Constitutional Court concluded that his right to personal liberty and security was violated by his imprisonment.

3 journalists arrested, 10 journalists released in Turkey in June

3 journalists arrested, 10 journalists released in Turkey in June

According to June 2020 Press Freedom Report of the Press in Arrest, at least 61 journalists have been summoned to depose, taken into custody or faced a criminal complaint since March 17. Lawsuits have been brought against 18 journalists.

Dismissed Batman Co-Mayor detained

Dismissed Batman Co-Mayor detained

Prevented from attending the Batman Municipal Council meeting, dismissed Co-Mayor of Batman province Songül Korkmaz has been taken into custody together with eight others.

‘Anti-Terror Law cannot be used in murder of children’

‘Anti-Terror Law cannot be used in murder of children’

In the investigation launched into the death of a 13-year-old girl in Kurdish-majority Şırnak province during the period of curfews, the prosecutor’s office has concluded that “she was the member of an organization” and given a decision of non-prosecution.

Lawyer battered, insulted by neighborhood guards in İstanbul

Lawyer battered, insulted by neighborhood guards in İstanbul

Lawyer Cihat Duman has announced that when he witnessed the violence of neighborhood guards against two people in Beyoğlu and reminded the guards of the law, he was himself battered and insulted by them.

‘Activities of rights defenders should be protected by the state, not prosecuted’

‘Activities of rights defenders should be protected by the state, not prosecuted’

European Parliament´s rapporteur for Turkey Sánchez Amor and Chair of the Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee Lagodinsky have released a joint statement ahead of today’s hearing of Büyükada trial.

Minister of Interior unaware of attacks targeting Armenians in Turkey

Minister of Interior unaware of attacks targeting Armenians in Turkey

In answering a Parliamentary question by CHP MP Tanrıkulu about the attacks against Armenians, Interior Minister Soylu has said, “Security measures are taken in places of worship so that our Armenian citizens can worship freely.”

2 July 2020 Ruken Tuncel

‘Commemorations are a warning against lynch culture’

‘Commemorations are a warning against lynch culture’

Today marks the 27th anniversary of Sivas Massacre, which claimed the lives of 35 people in Madımak Hotel. Eren Aysan, who lost her father Behçet Aysan in the massacre, has spoken to bianet about the commemorations and the judicial process.

2 July 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

Investigation into insulting messages about Esra Albayrak and her family

Investigation into insulting messages about Esra Albayrak and her family

After Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak announced that their fourth baby was born, some insulting messages were shared on social media about his wife Esra Albayrak, who is also the daughter of President Erdoğan.

Lawyers’ march in Diyarbakır prevented by police

Lawyers’ march in Diyarbakır prevented by police

Prevented from holding a march from Diyarbakır Bar Association to the Four-Legged Minaret, where former Diyarbakır Bar Chair Tahir Elçi was assassinated, lawyers have staged a sit-in protest in front of Diyarbakır Bar.

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