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Constitutional Court annuls provision allowing 'trustee' appointments to associations

Constitutional Court annuls provision allowing 'trustee' appointments to associations

The high court annulled several articles in a sweeping law concerning protection of personal data and associations.

Eight detained over online hatred against African students in Karabük

Eight detained over online hatred against African students in Karabük

The crackdown follows a series of social media posts allegedly shared by by Karabük University students, claiming sexual encounters with African students led to hospital visits over concerns of potential HPV or HIV infections.

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‘How can there be water problem in a recently constructed prison?’

‘How can there be water problem in a recently constructed prison?’

Families of inmates held at the campus prison in Kırşehir described both the mistreatment suffered by prisoners and the difficulties they face during visits

26 March 2024 Ayça Söylemez

75-year-old seriously ill woman arrested for sending money to imprisoned daughter

75-year-old seriously ill woman arrested for sending money to imprisoned daughter

Hatice Yıldız received a prison sentence for "financing terrorism" because of sending money to her imprisoned daughter.

PKK leader Öcalan marks three years without communication with outside world

PKK leader Öcalan marks three years without communication with outside world

Öcalan's lawyers released a statement, calling for an end to his confinement.

Academic Nükhet Sirman detained over 'research subject under police surveillance’

Academic Nükhet Sirman detained over 'research subject under police surveillance’

Sirman was taken to the Smuggling Department of the Mersin Police.

Six arrested for 'terrorist propaganda' after Newroz celebrations

Six arrested for 'terrorist propaganda' after Newroz celebrations

Newroz was celebrated with large gatherings across the country on Sunday. In the following day, police detained 35 individuals during house raids in İzmir.

Sixteen migrants, including children, killed as boat sinks off Çanakkale coast

Sixteen migrants, including children, killed as boat sinks off Çanakkale coast

Four people have been rescued while four children have been killed.

Statement from Demirtaş's lawyers: Shoe removal requirement comes to an end

Statement from Demirtaş's lawyers: Shoe removal requirement comes to an end

"The Demirtaş Defense Team" announced that, upon the directive of the Ministry of Justice, the practice of 'removing shoes' during lawyer visits concerning Selahattin Demirtaş has been terminated.

Gazi Massacre commemorated on 29th anniversary

Gazi Massacre commemorated on 29th anniversary

Relatives of the victims demanded the trial of those responsible for the massacre.

İbrahim K. who killed Eros sentenced to 2 years and 6 months

İbrahim K. who killed Eros sentenced to 2 years and 6 months

İbrahim K. has been sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison and has been banned from traveling abroad after kicking Eros to death. Advocates for justice gathered at the courthouse, declaring, "We know that he will not have to stay in prison with this sentence. We do not accept the verdict."

"The sole reason for the arrests is depositing money to prisoners"

"The sole reason for the arrests is depositing money to prisoners"

Rights organizations, commenting on the judicial pressure faced by those depositing money to prisoners, stated in a press release that they will stand against this injustice.

ECtHR sentences Turkey for violation of right to a fair trial

ECtHR sentences Turkey for violation of right to a fair trial

Orhan Şahin had received life sentence.

12 March 2024 Ayça Söylemez

Support rallies for Gaza held in 30 cities: 'Trade with Israel, betrayal to Palestine'

Support rallies for Gaza held in 30 cities: 'Trade with Israel, betrayal to Palestine'

In the demonstrations calling for the complete cessation of all relations with Israel, it was stated, "Either stop chanting slogans for Gaza in shame or take real steps."

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Academic for Peace İsmail Akça: The proceedings are completely arbitrary

Academic for Peace İsmail Akça: The proceedings are completely arbitrary

Associate Professor Dr. İsmet Akça, who was dismissed through a decree-law published in 2017, reminded that there is no legal justification for the rejection of his request to return to the university, citing the decision of the Constitutional Court.

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Prisoner battered after refusing strip search

Prisoner battered after refusing strip search

The prisoner alleges that the police told her, "We don't recognize the Constitution or the law here, do you undress or not, tell us that."

4 March 2024 Ayça Söylemez

ECtHR: Criticizing employer cannot be a reason for dismissal

ECtHR: Criticizing employer cannot be a reason for dismissal

Concluding the case unanimously, the European court recognized the incident as a fundamental right within the scope of freedom of expression and stated, "Criticizing top management cannot be a cause for dismissal or disciplinary action."

Acquittals in the case of unsolved murders of 90's upheld on appeal

Acquittals in the case of unsolved murders of 90's upheld on appeal

The Ankara 1st Heavy Penal Court had acquitted 18 defendants, including Mehmet Ağar and Korkut Eken in the case regarding 18 unidentified murders of the 1990's, on the grounds that "the commission of the crime by the defendants was not proven."

Police officer killing protest bystander in 2014 sentenced to 2 years and 6 months

Police officer killing protest bystander in 2014 sentenced to 2 years and 6 months

In the retrial of the case where the police officer Sezgin K., who killed Uğur Kurt, stood trial, Sezgin K., who had previously been fined 12,100 lira, was this time sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison.

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'The right to a fair trial violated in the ÇHD case'

'The right to a fair trial violated in the ÇHD case'

25 international legal organizations and bar associations met with detained lawyers from the ÇHD case, documenting the violations in the judicial process and prison conditions.

28 February 2024 Ayça Söylemez

SOHR: 'Turkey continues to forcibly deport Syrian refugees'

SOHR: 'Turkey continues to forcibly deport Syrian refugees'

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors human rights violations in conflict zones in Syria, reports that Syrian refugees holding "temporary protection identity" in Turkey are being forcibly deported to areas controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria.

27 February 2024

Academic for Peace Mühdan Sağlam dismissed again after reinstatement

Academic for Peace Mühdan Sağlam dismissed again after reinstatement

"Justice will surely prevail, and we will certainly return," said Sağlam.

27 February 2024

From the neighborhood of 'others' to the cemetery of 'others'

From the neighborhood of 'others' to the cemetery of 'others'

The cemetery where Dom and Abdal communities bury their deceased was first used for Syrian refugees and later for unclaimed individuals who lost their lives in the February 6 earthquakes.

27 February 2024 Cihat Öztürk

Saturday Mothers/People being tried: 'Let the perpetrators be tried'

Saturday Mothers/People being tried: 'Let the perpetrators be tried'

The first hearing of the trial opened due to the 950th week gathering of the Saturday Mothers/People is taking place.

27 February 2024 Evrim Kepenek

bianet expresses solidarity with Palestinian journalists

bianet expresses solidarity with Palestinian journalists

IFJ, along with affiliated unions worldwide, will observe a minute of silence today to honor the journalists who lost their lives in Israel's attacks on Gaza.

26 February 2024

Tuğçe Yılmaz

‘Attacks on Academics for Peace continues through the judiciary’

‘Attacks on Academics for Peace continues through the judiciary’

Eğitim Sen teachers and academics’ union drew attention to the arbitrary court decisions in the reinstatement cases of the dismissed Academics for Peace.

23 February 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

CHP candidate in Ankara uses discriminatory language towards refugee children

CHP candidate in Ankara uses discriminatory language towards refugee children

Veli Gündüz Şahin, the CHP's mayoral candidate for the Mamak district, has said that refugee children should return to their countries when they grow up.

23 February 2024

Kışanak's continued detention: 'Restriction of freedom & violation of right to stand in election'

Kışanak's continued detention: 'Restriction of freedom & violation of right to stand in election'

Kışanak's lawyer, Cihan Aydın, warned that the right to stand for election in Turkey has been violated due to the non-implementation of the release decision for Gültan Kışanak, a detained politician and the Ankara Co-Chair candidate of the DEM Party.

23 February 2024

Metin Kahraman: 'We will file a lawsuit against the concert ban'

Metin Kahraman: 'We will file a lawsuit against the concert ban'

The Bingöl Governorate had canceled the Metin - Kemal Kahraman concert scheduled for February 21, International Mother Language Day, without providing any reasons just 2 hours before the event.

22 February 2024

Lawsuit against Ministry of Education starts for providing one free meal a day in schools

Lawsuit against Ministry of Education starts for providing one free meal a day in schools

Legal Counsel Saadet Yıldırım, speaking on behalf of the Ministry of National Education, stated, "These steps can start in certain pilot provinces. It was initiated in 22 districts in Şanlıurfa, Gaziantep, and Hatay. The Ministry observed many shortcomings in its implementation," and requested dismissal of the lawsuit.

22 February 2024

Human rights groups draw attention to hunger strikes in prisons

Human rights groups draw attention to hunger strikes in prisons

"In some prisons, hunger-striking inmates are isolated from other prisoners, placed in a separate ward, and kept away," says lawyer Ebru Demirtepe.

22 February 2024

MPs denied marking Mother Language Day in Kurdish and Laz language

MPs denied marking Mother Language Day in Kurdish and Laz language

Two deputies, one from DEM and one from CHP, were not allowed to mark the Mother Language Day in statements in their mother tongue.

22 February 2024

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