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561 Women Harassed or Raped in Detention in Last 20 Years
561 women and girls applied to the Legal Aid Bureau Against Sexual Harassment and Rape in Detention in the last 20 years. The bureau has shared the stories of women who were harassed or raped by police and soldiers.
24 November 2017
55 Academics, Writers Send Letter to Erdoğan Demanding Release of Rights Activist Kavala
55 writers and academics have sent President Erdoğan an open letter and expressed that rights activist Osman Kavala was arrested over a smear campaign launched in the media.
24 November 2017
Erdoğan on Including PYD-YPG to Syrian Settlement Process: Assad Also Opposes
Following the meeting with President Putin and Rouhani in Sochi, Russia, concerning the crisis in Syria, Erdoğan has stated that participation from all segments of Syria is required and underlined that PYD and YPG should not be included.
24 November 2017
Urn Graves Found During Subway Construction Also Raise Concerns On Attempts to Ascribe Identities
Pointing to the urn graves that were revealed in archaeological excavations during subway construction works in Beşiktaş, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Karul warned that “one should avoid ascribing identities” based on the findings.
23 November 2017
Pınar Tarcan
Men Kill At Least 240 Women in First 10 Months of 2017
According to bianet’s Male Violence Monitoring Report, men killed 240 women (23% for seeking divorce/break up) and sexually abused 286 girls (4% with mental disabilities) in the first 10 months of 2017.
23 November 2017
Çiçek Tahaoğlu
Joint Declaration by Turkey, Russia, Iran Upon Meeting on Syrian Settlement Process
Following their meeting in Sochi, Russia concerning the crisis in Syria, Presidents Putin, Erdoğan and Rouhani have adapted a joint declaration. The focus of declaration was Syria's territorial integrity.
23 November 2017
Curfew Declared in Diyarbakır's Silvan District
Due to planned military operations, curfew has been declared in some regions of Silvan district of Turkey’s southeastern province of the predominantly Kurdish Diyarbakır.
23 November 2017
Footages of October 10 Massacre in Case File
Footages of October 10 massacre have been included in the case file ahead of the trial of massacre.
22 November 2017
No Release for Rights Advocate Kılıç, Only Defendant Still in Detention Pending Trial
In the second hearing in trial of 11 rights defenders detained over a workshop in Büyükada, Court ruled that rights advocate Taner Kılıç remain in detention pending trial. Next hearing will be on January 31, 2018.
22 November 2017
Çiçek Tahaoğlu
US: We’ve Heard That Story, That Old Same Song and Dance from Turkey
Commenting on the allegations that the US fomented coup in Turkey, Spokesperson for the US State Department Neuer has said, “Making comments about the United States trying to foment a coup is simply ridiculous. I think they recognize that as well”.
22 November 2017
‘Spies’ Communicate Via Ripped Jeans, According to Akit Daily
Pro-government Yeni Akit has reported that “foreign intelligence units and their co-conspirators” contact with each other via jeans, which have the same serial number and ripped in the same spots, but this situation was detected by Turkish intelligence.
22 November 2017
‘Honors of Rights Defenders Must be Restored’
Ahead of the second hearing of the trial of 11 rights defenders who have faced prosecution for attending a meeting in Büyükada, rights defenders made a statement in front of the courthouse.
22 November 2017
Tahir Elçi to be Commemorated with Documentary on 2nd Year of His Killing
Premiere of a documentary about Diyarbakır Bar Association President Tahir Elçi will be organized at Diyarbakır Bar Association on November 28, 2017, the second year of his killing.
22 November 2017
Journalists Keleş, Aslan Behind Bars For 8 Months, Released in First Hearing
Journalists Selam Keleş and Arif Aslan who have been behind bars on claims of “being a member of an illegal organization” have been released in the first hearing of their trial.
22 November 2017
Joint Committee Demands Zana Be Relieved of MP Duties
The Joint Committee demanded that HDP Ağrı MP Zana be relieved of her MP duties. HDP MP Beştaş regarding the issue said, the reason behind the commission’s demand was not Zana’s absence but having replaced the expression of “the Nation of Turkey” by the “Turkish Nation” in her parliamentary oath.
21 November 2017
ECtHR Rules in Favor of Writer Tarman Described as ‘Suicide Bomber’ By Star, Takvim Dailys
Passing a judgement In the trial of writer Tarman, who was described as a suicide bomber by Star and Takvim dailys, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Tarman be paid 1,500 Euros in non-pecuniary damages over violation of Article 8, right to respect for private life.
21 November 2017
Ayça Söylemez
Ankara Governorship’s Ban on LGBTI Events Brought to Parliamentary Agenda
CHP’s Tanrıkulu has submitted a parliamentary inquiry about the ban imposed by Ankara Governorship on LGBTI events.
21 November 2017
Kılıçdaroğlu Claims Erdoğan’s Family Transferred Money Abroad
In the weekly group meeting, CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu has spoken on Paradise Papers and imprisoned journalists.
21 November 2017
Jail Term for Journalist Güven Due to Tweet
Journalist Oğuz Güven has been sentenced to 3 years and 32 days in prison in the trial in which he has been tried due to a tweet concerning a news report on death of Chief Prosecutor Mustafa Alper, who lost his life in a traffic accident.
21 November 2017
Exhibition in Vienna to Host Images of ‘Tarlabaşı: A Defiled İstanbul District’ Subjected to Gentrification
Ali Öz, a photographer who, for two years, has been capturing images of Tarlabaşı, a district of İstanbul that has been suffering a “destruction/annulment” process due to gentrification, will have a selection of his works presented in the exhibition “Tarlabaşı: A defiled İstanbul district” in Vienna.
21 November 2017
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Spokesperson Kalın: Trial of Sarraf is 'Political'
Stating that trial of Sarraf is “political”, Government Spokesperson Kalın has said, “We are dependent on outside energy. We had to do this business with Iran during these sanctions. Our banks and minister of economy got involved in it”.
21 November 2017
Protest Against Mall ‘Exhibiting’ Wild Animal in Cage in Ankara
A shopping mall called Nata Vega Outlet exhibiting wild animals in cages under the name of “Adrenaline World” in Ankara has sparked reactions on social media. A petition has been launched.
20 November 2017
Prof. Dr. Martı, Becomes First Woman Religious Affairs Vice President
For the first time in Turkey, a woman has been appointed to the seat of Vice President in the Department of Religious Affairs. Prof. Dr. Huriye Martı, the new vice president takes office today.
20 November 2017
Government Spokesperson Bozdağ: They Force Sarraf to Slander
Pointing to the US courts, Government Spokesperson Bozdağ has said, “They force Rıza Sarraf to slander against Turkey”.
20 November 2017
Reason for Arrest: 'Decent Human Being Goes to May 1 Once, No Need to Go All the Time'
Concerning Kopran, who was arrested due to a phone call he made with his brother in Hatay, Antakya, prosecutor has said, “In my eyes, those who regularly attend May 1 are members of an organization. A decent human being goes to May 1 once, there is no need to go to May 1 all the time”.
20 November 2017
Ayça Söylemez
2,800 Children Behind Bars in Turkey
According to the Child Prisoners Report by CİSST/TCPS, there were 92 complaints launched in the last 10 years against torture and maltreatment in juvenile prisons, but in only one case, the suspect was found guilty and sentenced to prison.
20 November 2017
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Prosecutor’s Office in İstanbul Launches Investigation into US Prosecutor Bharara
An investigation has been launched in İstanbul into US State Attorneys Bharara and Kim, who started the Rıza Sarraf prosecution, for “presenting certain documents as evidence used in Turkey".
20 November 2017
Court of Appeals Approves Prison Sentence for Police Officer Who Shot Doğan in House Raid
Court of Appeals has approved the prison sentence for the police officer Y.M. who shot Doğan to death in a house raid in Sarıyer, İstanbul.
20 November 2017
18 Out of Every 100 People Getting Married Are Juvenile
Preparing a report on rights violations against children, Diyarbakır Bar Association has stressed 18 out of every 100 people who get married are children.
20 November 2017
Gender-Based Journalism Workshop in Mardin Targeted By Media
bianet has applied to the Mardin Governorship to ensure that the meeting takes in a secure environment. Criminal complaint will be lodged against the media outlets responsible for the act of hate speech.
20 November 2017
Ankara University Human Rights Center Closed
Legist Kerem Altıparmak has declared that Human Rights Center at Faculty of Political Sciences, Ankara University has been closed.
20 November 2017
EU Decides to Cut Funds to Turkey
The EU cuts 105 million Euros in funds to Turkey on the ground that “Turkey has diverged from European standards and political developments in the country”.
20 November 2017
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