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A 'Nation's Garden' on Armenian, Syriac Cemeteries: 'The Project Must Immediately Stop'

A 'Nation's Garden' on Armenian, Syriac Cemeteries: 'The Project Must Immediately Stop'

The Federation of Syriac Associations chairperson and two minority MPs have reacted to the recreational facility project in Dargeçit, Mardin.

12 November 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Academics for Peace: Local Courts Act 'Arbitrarily' Despite Constitutional Court Ruling

Academics for Peace: Local Courts Act 'Arbitrarily' Despite Constitutional Court Ruling

While 486 academics have been acquitted so far, some local courts do not abide by the top court ruling, the Academics for Peace has stated.

12 November 2019

Mezopotamya Agency Reporter Ruken Demir Detained

Mezopotamya Agency Reporter Ruken Demir Detained

Journalist Ruken Demir, a reporter for the Mezopotamya Agency, has been taken into custody in a raid conducted to her house in early morning hours today.

12 November 2019

İpekyolu District Co-Mayors Arrested

İpekyolu District Co-Mayors Arrested

Taken into custody on charges of “membership of a terrorist organization” and “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”, İpekyolu District Co-Mayors Azim Yacan and Şehzade Kurt have been arrested.

12 November 2019

Cancer Patient Not Released from Prison Despite Report by Council of Forensic Medicine

Cancer Patient Not Released from Prison Despite Report by Council of Forensic Medicine

"This is a violation of the right to life. The person does not have the conditions to live in prison alone," his attorney has said.

11 November 2019

16 ‘Special Security Zones’ in Silopi

16 ‘Special Security Zones’ in Silopi

16 areas have been declared as “temporary special security zones” in Silopi in Turkey’s southeastern province of Şırnak for eight days till the midnight of November 17.

11 November 2019

Erdoğan Pardons 3 Prisoners, There are Still 1,333 Ill Inmates Behind Bars

Erdoğan Pardons 3 Prisoners, There are Still 1,333 Ill Inmates Behind Bars

President Erdoğan has pardoned three ill inmates sentenced to prison on a series of charges including “willful killing, willful injury and insult of public officers, use of unregistered firearms, qualified robbery and deprivation of liberty”.

7 November 2019

Internet is 'Not Free' in Turkey, Says Freedom House Report

Internet is 'Not Free' in Turkey, Says Freedom House Report

According to the “Freedom on the Net 2019” report released by the Freedom House, Turkey scores 37 out of 100 in Internet Freedom. Turkey is the only country in Europe whose Internet is “not free”.

7 November 2019

Three Police Officers Sued for Torturing Writer Under Detention

Three Police Officers Sued for Torturing Writer Under Detention

A lawsuit has been filed against three police officers who tortured investigative writer Ebrari three years ago.

6 November 2019 Ruken Tuncel

Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak Released

Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak Released

Journalist and writer Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak have been released from prison in the wake of a verdict of release given by the İstanbul 26th Heavy Penal Court. Ilıcak was behind bars for 1,197 days and Altan for 1,138 days.

5 November 2019

One Soldier Loses His Life in Operation Peace Spring Area

One Soldier Loses His Life in Operation Peace Spring Area

The Ministry of National Defense has announced that one soldier has lost his life while attending to an improvised explosive device (IED) in Operation Peace Spring area in northern Syria.

4 November 2019

Supporting Grup Yorum Music Band Banned as Well

Supporting Grup Yorum Music Band Banned as Well

After four inmates from Van Prison went on a three-day hunger strike in support of hunger striking Grup Yorum music band members, the inmates have been “laid off from their paid jobs in prison for a month”.

4 November 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Trustee Appointed to Kızıltepe District Municipality in Mardin

Trustee Appointed to Kızıltepe District Municipality in Mardin

Kızıltepe District Mayor Nilüfer Elik Yılmaz has been removed from office. District Governor Hüseyin Çam has been appointed as a trustee in her place.

4 November 2019

Osman Kavala: ‘Freedom is a Person’s Most Basic, Fundamental Human Right’

Osman Kavala: ‘Freedom is a Person’s Most Basic, Fundamental Human Right’

Osman Kavala has sent a letter from prison upon the completion of his second year in prison: “I am striving to make it through these tormenting times as unscathed as possible thanks to the support of my wife, family and friends.”

1 November 2019

Prison Administration Bans Visitor for Four Months Because of 'Greeting' an Inmate

Prison Administration Bans Visitor for Four Months Because of 'Greeting' an Inmate

Ülkü Şeyda Başaraner has been banned for "endangering the security of the institution" after she saluted an inmate with hand.

1 November 2019 Ayça Söylemez

‘So-Called Reporter’ Lawsuit Against Journalist Ergin Çağlar

‘So-Called Reporter’ Lawsuit Against Journalist Ergin Çağlar

A lawsuit has been filed against journalist Ergin Çağlar on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.” Referring to Mezopotamya Agency reporter Çağlar, the prosecutor has called him a “so-called reporter” in the indictment.

1 November 2019

HDP’s Saray District Mayor Caziye Duman Taken into Custody

HDP’s Saray District Mayor Caziye Duman Taken into Custody

Caziye Duman, HDP’s Saray District Mayor in Van, has been detained with 14 others.

1 November 2019

Not Given His Certificate of Election, HDP’s Abubekir Erkmen Detained

Not Given His Certificate of Election, HDP’s Abubekir Erkmen Detained

Prevented from taking office as the Mayor of Dağpınar in Kars because he was previously discharged by a Statutory Decree, HDP’s Abubekir Erkmen has been taken into custody.

1 November 2019

Journalist Emre Orman Released

Journalist Emre Orman Released

Arrested due to his social media posts on October 24, journalist Emre Orman has been released from prison upon the objection of his lawyers.

1 November 2019

Rights Defender and Academic for Peace Osman İşçi Acquitted

Rights Defender and Academic for Peace Osman İşçi Acquitted

Human Rights Association (İHD) Secretary General Osman İşçi has been acquitted in the lawsuit filed against him for having signed declaration “We will not be a party to this crime” prepared by Academics for Peace.

30 October 2019

Yet Another Conviction for Turkey for Violating Freedom of Expression

Yet Another Conviction for Turkey for Violating Freedom of Expression

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has concluded that the freedom of expression of DTP’s Hatice Çoban was violated after she was convicted due to a speech. The Court has ruled that Turkey shall pay 2,500 Euro in damages.

30 October 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Released Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Talks About His Prison Days

Released Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Talks About His Prison Days

Released from prison after the Judicial Reform Package has entered into effect, journalist Hüseyin Aykol has said, “They have temporarily released us as a gesture to Europe.”

29 October 2019

5 Areas in Hakkari Declared ‘Special Security Zones’

5 Areas in Hakkari Declared ‘Special Security Zones’

The Governorship of Hakkari has announced that five areas in the districts of Hakkari center, Çukurca, Şemdinli, Yüksekova and Derecik have been declared as “special security zones” from October 29 to November 12.

29 October 2019

Presidency: Press Card Not a Must for Journalistic Activities

Presidency: Press Card Not a Must for Journalistic Activities

Submitting a petition to the Council of State as part of a lawsuit filed for the annulment of the new Press Card Regulation, the Presidency has argued that “a person is not obliged to have a press card to engage in journalistic activities.”

28 October 2019

Journalists Meltem Oktay and Uğur Akgül Released

Journalists Meltem Oktay and Uğur Akgül Released

Meltem Oktay and Uğur Akgül, reporters for the closed Dicle News Agency (DİHA), have been released. Oktay and Akgül were behind bars on charge of “being members of a terrorist organization” due to their news in the period of curfews.

25 October 2019

Journalist Emre Orman Arrested

Journalist Emre Orman Arrested

Taken into custody yesterday due to his social media messages, journalist Emre Orman has been arrested on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”.

24 October 2019

Journalist Emre Orman Detained

Journalist Emre Orman Detained

Journalist Emre Orman has been taken into custody due to his social media messages. Orman will be held in İstanbul Security Directorate today and will be referred to court tomorrow.

23 October 2019

House of Eren Keskin Raided by Police

House of Eren Keskin Raided by Police

Police raided the house of Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair lawyer Eren Keskin last night. Keskin has deposed at the Anatolian Courthouse today. She is reportedly accused of "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" on social media.

23 October 2019

Inmate Charged Translation Fee After Sending Letter in Kurdish

Inmate Charged Translation Fee After Sending Letter in Kurdish

Both the prison administration and courts have rejected the objections of Yaşa, who said, "I have been sending letters in Kurdish for years."

22 October 2019

Complaints of 23 Inmates Shared with Ministry of Justice in 6 Petitions

Complaints of 23 Inmates Shared with Ministry of Justice in 6 Petitions

Submitting 6 petitions to the Ministry of Justice, the Civil Society in the Penal System (CİSST) has shared the complaints of 23 inmates, who have written that they are not allowed to receive daily Yeni Yaşam and their letters are arbitrarily seized.

21 October 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Curfew in Derik, Mardin

Curfew in Derik, Mardin

A curfew has been declared in four neighborhoods in Derik in Turkey’s southeastern province of Mardin on the ground of an operation to be conducted in the region.

21 October 2019

Two Defendants Acquitted in Case of Killing of Gezi Protester Ayvalıtaş

Two Defendants Acquitted in Case of Killing of Gezi Protester Ayvalıtaş

Mehmet Ayvalıtaş lost his life after being hit by a car during the 2013 Gezi resistance.

21 October 2019