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Court Says Hrant Dink Murder ‘Organized Crime,’ Sentences Tuncel to 99 Years, 6 Months in Jail

Court Says Hrant Dink Murder ‘Organized Crime,’ Sentences Tuncel to 99 Years, 6 Months in Jail

Of the seven defendants whose files were separated from the main trial because of the possibility of statutory limitations, Tuncel has been sentenced to 99 years and 6 months and Samast, who shot Dink dead, to 2 years and 6 months in prison.

17 July 2019 Hikmet Adal

33 Years of the İHD, 15 Directors and Members of Which Killed From Vedat Aydın to Tahir Elçi

33 Years of the İHD, 15 Directors and Members of Which Killed From Vedat Aydın to Tahir Elçi

Vedat Aydın was killed in 1991 when he was the HEP Diyarbakır Provincial Chairperson. Diyarbakır Bar Association Chairperson Tahir Elçi was killed in 2015. We spoke with the İHD members in Diyarbakır, one of the hardest places to be a rights defender.

17 July 2019 Murat Bayram

Diplomats from Turkey Attacked in Erbil

Diplomats from Turkey Attacked in Erbil

An attack has been launched against a restaurant in Erbil, the capital city of Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government. Different sources give different information as to the nature of the attack as well as the number of casualties.

Bar Association: 'Mines and Explosives Around Dersim Should Immediately be Cleared'

Bar Association: 'Mines and Explosives Around Dersim Should Immediately be Cleared'

Dersim Bar Association has released a written statement on the killing of two children because of unexploded ordnance in the countryside.

Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu and Nesin Acquitted

Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu and Nesin Acquitted

Put on trial for having participated in the “Editors-in-Chief on Watch” campaign in solidarity with the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, Şebnem Korur-Fincancı, Erol Önderoğlu and Ahmet Nesin have been acquitted.

17 July 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Human Rights Association: A Struggle for Rights for 33 Years

Human Rights Association: A Struggle for Rights for 33 Years

Today marks the 33rd anniversary of Human Rights Association (İHD). Among the founders of the İHD were relatives of prisoners, intellectuals, writers, journalists, publishers, academics, lawyers, physicians, architects, engineers and teachers

Killing of Two Children in Dersim by Explosives: 'There are a Lot of War Remnants' Says Mayor

Killing of Two Children in Dersim by Explosives: 'There are a Lot of War Remnants' Says Mayor

Two siblings aged four and eight were killed on Monday (July 15) after touching an explosive in the countryside of the southeastern city.

16 July 2019 Ruken Tuncel

Two Children Died in Dersim Explosion Laid to Rest

Two Children Died in Dersim Explosion Laid to Rest

Eight-year-old Ayaz Güloğlu and his four-year-old sister Nulpeda died in an explosion in the countryside in Ovacık, Dersim.

Who Can and Cannot Say 'Kurdistan' in Turkey: A Guide

Who Can and Cannot Say 'Kurdistan' in Turkey: A Guide

The word "Kurdistan" was censored in the Turkish translation of Paulo Coelho's book, "Eleven Minutes". What is always most dangerous is that Kurds saying "Kurdistan." So, what happens when you say the word in Turkey?

16 July 2019 Murat Bayram

Investigation Against Metin Cihan, Who Announced Suspicious Death of Rabia Naz

Investigation Against Metin Cihan, Who Announced Suspicious Death of Rabia Naz

An investigation has been launched against translator Metin Cihan, who has been raising concerns on social media over the suspicious death of 11-year-old Rabia Naz Vatan.

Constitutional Court: Demolition of 'Monument of Humanity' a Right Violation

Constitutional Court: Demolition of 'Monument of Humanity' a Right Violation

The monument near the Armenian border was demolished in 2011 after Erdoğan called it a "freak". Sculptor Aksoy told bianet that he will rebuild the monument in the same place.

12 July 2019 Ruken Tuncel

Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Arrested

Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Arrested

Former Co-Editor-in-Chief of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper Hüseyin Aykol has been arrested and sent to Sincan Prison for the execution of his prison sentence of 3 years and 9 months, which was previously upheld by the court of appeal.

Academic Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison

Academic Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison

While academic Sibel Bekiroğlu has been sentenced to 1 year, 3 months in prison for “terror propaganda”, two courts have ruled that the Constitutional Court ruling on Academics shall be awaited to give a verdict on the academics.

Academics Call for Release of Üstel and Altınel

Academics Call for Release of Üstel and Altınel

The ÜNİVDER has called the Constitutional Court to release Prof. Füsun Üstel and Assoc. Prof. Tuna Altınel, the two academics for peace behind bars.

Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Detained

Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Detained

Sentenced to 3 years, 9 months in prison on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” for being the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, journalist Hüseyin Aykol has been detained for the execution of his sentence.

Washington Post: Journalism is not a Crime, Support Erol Önderoğlu

Washington Post: Journalism is not a Crime, Support Erol Önderoğlu

The Washington Post has run a full-page advertisement for Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Representative to Turkey Erol Önderoğlu: “Our colleague in Turkey could face years in prison for supporting a Kurdish newspaper. Journalism is not a crime.”

‘Growing Number of Torture Incidents’ on Parliamentary Agenda

‘Growing Number of Torture Incidents’ on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP MP Danış Beştaş has submitted a Parliamentary inquiry into the increasing number of torture incidents, stating that “in contrast to the government’s ‘zero tolerance to torture’ statements, torture has become widespread and, almost, legitimate.”

Jailed Student Korkmaz: I Want My Right to Education

Jailed Student Korkmaz: I Want My Right to Education

Korkmaz says that the indictment that caused him to be given a 59-year prison term is nothing more than a scenario.

11 July 2019 Evrim Kepenek

‘Keep the Volume up for Rights Defenders in Turkey’ Website Opens

‘Keep the Volume up for Rights Defenders in Turkey’ Website Opens

“Keep the Volume up for Rights Defenders in Turkey” website www.sessizkalma.org has opened. The website will bring together updates and information on pressures and lawsuits against rights defenders at risk in Turkey.

Journalist Ataman Under Arrest for 1,185 Days

Journalist Ataman Under Arrest for 1,185 Days

Ataman was forced to leave the town he lived after he received threats from the police. The time he spent behind bars exceeded the legal limits and he is not receiving regular treatment although his disease is progressing.

Sixth Anniversary of the Death of Gezi Protester Korkmaz

Sixth Anniversary of the Death of Gezi Protester Korkmaz

Ali İsmail Korkmaz, a 19-year-old Gezi Park protester, died after 38 days of coma after he was beaten by the police and supporters of the government.

21 International Organizations Condemn SETA Report on Journalists

21 International Organizations Condemn SETA Report on Journalists

21 international organizations have become signatories to a statement by the RSF, condemning the SETA report on journalists: “Such a witch-hunt is especially dangerous in the tension and political polarization currently characterizing Turkish society.”

Tax Immunity of SETA Foundation Blacklisting Journalists on Parliamentary Agenda

Tax Immunity of SETA Foundation Blacklisting Journalists on Parliamentary Agenda

CHP MP Utku Çakırözer has submitted a Parliamentary question regarding the SETA report on journalists. “Is it the SETA’s duty to lay the groundwork for prospective investigations against journalists that it is exempt from taxes?”, he has asked.

Journalism Organizations Denounce SETA Report on Journalists

Journalism Organizations Denounce SETA Report on Journalists

Professional journalism organizations held a joint press conference to denounce the SETA report on journalists. “If anything happens to a single colleague of ours, the SETA is to blame for”, the organizations have stated.

Fifteen-Year-Old Girl Released After 12-Day Detention

Fifteen-Year-Old Girl Released After 12-Day Detention

The girl who was detained with his family has been released with a ban on leaving the country.

9 July 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Journalist Ferhat Parlak Released

Journalist Ferhat Parlak Released

Arrested due to the statement of an anonymous witness, journalist Ferhat Parlak has been released on probation after the anonymous witness changed his previous statement.

9 July 2019 Bircan Değirmenci

Second Criminal Complaint Against SETA Report on Journalists

Second Criminal Complaint Against SETA Report on Journalists

The Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA) has filed a criminal complaint against the SETA report on journalists working in international media outlets on a series of charges including “inciting the public to enmity and hatred.”

Fifteen-Year-Old Girl Under Custody for 12 Days: 'Her Father is a Terrorist, so We Took Her Too'

Fifteen-Year-Old Girl Under Custody for 12 Days: 'Her Father is a Terrorist, so We Took Her Too'

Urfa Bar Association Chairperson has spoken to bianet after visiting the child: "When I visited her, she was anxious and scared. She took medicine from doctor to sleep."

Journalists File Complaint Against SETA for 'Foreign Media Report'

Journalists File Complaint Against SETA for 'Foreign Media Report'

"This document poses a serious threat to freedom of press and freedom of expression in Turkey," said the Journalists Union of Turkey.

8 July 2019 Tansu Pişkin

We Have Lost ‘Eylem’, the Companion to Protesters in Taksim

We Have Lost ‘Eylem’, the Companion to Protesters in Taksim

Accompanying protesters in Taksim and marching side by side with them at demonstrations, street dog Eylem was hit by a car and has lost its life. It was the protesters who named the dog Eylem, which means demonstration in English.

First Anniversary of Çorlu Train Massacre: 'Our Sorrow Does Not Wear Off But Grows Stronger'

First Anniversary of Çorlu Train Massacre: 'Our Sorrow Does Not Wear Off But Grows Stronger'

On this day last year, 25 people, including seven children, lost their lives and 340 people injured in a train derailment in Çorlu, Tekirdağ.

SETA Report on Journalists to be Taken to Court, SETA Says It is a ‘Scientific Study’

SETA Report on Journalists to be Taken to Court, SETA Says It is a ‘Scientific Study’

Journalists' Union of Turkey and Media and Law Studies Association have announced that they will file a criminal complaint against the SETA report on journalists working in international media outlets. The Foundation has claimed, “It is a scientific study.”

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