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16 y.o. Kid Charged With 7 Years of Prison

16 y.o. Kid Charged With 7 Years of Prison

Detained on June 2 for “attending Gezi Park protests”, M.Y. (16) has been charged with up to 7 years of prison and roughly 20,000 euros fine. The indictment, on the other hand, has yet to include any evidence.

17 July 2013 Ayça Söylemez

“Suspected Policeman Might Receive No Prison Sentence”

“Suspected Policeman Might Receive No Prison Sentence”

An Ankara court accepted the prosecutor’s indictment on the case of Ahmet Şahbaz - a policeman who will stand trial for shooting Gezi protestor Ethem Sarısülük dead. “He might receive no prison sentence if the courts orders suspension due to low limit sentence,” Sarısülük family’s advocate said.

16 July 2013 Ayça Söylemez

“Rebellion” Raids in Istanbul

“Rebellion” Raids in Istanbul

Police raided several apartments in Istanbul this morning, detaining 55 individuals with a majority of university students for one of the charges related to “provoking public to rebellion”. Film spools were listed in the confiscated items.

16 July 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Suspect Released Under Judicial Control

Suspect Released Under Judicial Control

The only suspect on the killing of Gezi Park protestor Ali Ismail Korkmaz has been released last night under judicial control. “There is little possibility that suspect is the doer of the killing. We regard the court’s decision as normal,” Korkmaz’s advocate said.

16 July 2013 Beyza Kural

Osman Erden Shares His Police Violence Story

Osman Erden Shares His Police Violence Story

“The attitude of political power on police authorities brings along the violence,” said Osman Erden, assistant professor at MSGSÜ who has been subjected to police violence and detained on Saturday during a TMMOB press statement in downtown Istanbul.

15 July 2013 Beyza Kural

Arrested Detainees Used Right to Remain Silent, Court Logs Say

Arrested Detainees Used Right to Remain Silent, Court Logs Say

8 Gezi Parkers including a flag seller, who were arrested for “not dispersing as non-armed demonstrators after police warning”, have objected their arrest this morning. “Suspects used their rights to remain silent at police headquarters,” court logs cited.

15 July 2013 Ayça Söylemez

One Suspect Detained

One Suspect Detained

One suspect has been detained related to the killing of Gezi Park protestor Ali Ismail Korkmaz in the central province of Eskişehir and expected to appear before a prosecutor in the afternoon, said advocates Önder Öztürk and Gürkan Korkmaz.

15 July 2013 Beyza Kural

111 Media Workers Suffer From Police Intervention in 40 Days

111 Media Workers Suffer From Police Intervention in 40 Days

According to statistics by Fotoğraf Vakfı (Photography Foundation), 111 journalists and documentary photographers suffered from police Intervention in 40 days by either being injured, detained, barred from working.

Beating Scenes “Missing” in Footage

Beating Scenes “Missing” in Footage

Prosecutors obtained a footage from the “broken” surveillance camera nearby the crime scene of Ali Ismail Korkmaz beating. The footage, however, didn’t include any attack scenes - a controversial situation that made Korkmaz’s family advocate suspicion on evidence obscuring.

12 July 2013 Beyza Kural

Suspect Flees Abroad As Judge Releases For “No Runaway Risk”

Suspect Flees Abroad As Judge Releases For “No Runaway Risk”

Sabri Çelebi, a man who attacked Gezi Park demonstrators with a machete, has been released by a court. “All newspaper covering the issue before final court decision are responsible for this,” advocate Hacer Yılmaz told bianet.

12 July 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Taksim Solidarity Members Freed

Taksim Solidarity Members Freed

An Istanbul court freed 12 member from Taksim Solidarity who have been charged with prison sentences for “founding a crime organization”.

AKP Deputy Aslan Harasses, Insults Women Journalists

AKP Deputy Aslan Harasses, Insults Women Journalists

AKP’s Tokat province deputy Zeyid Aslan harassed women journalists, saying that “If I snap a photo of your thighs and publish it...”

“Penguins Are Better Out in Poles”

“Penguins Are Better Out in Poles”

Turkey’s journalists are preparing to rally to protest police violence, threats and censor during Gezi Resistance with their slogan “Let me do my job”.

Thousands Bid Farewell to Ali Ismail Korkmaz in Antakya

Thousands Bid Farewell to Ali Ismail Korkmaz in Antakya

Thousands of people assembled in Antakya to bid their farewell to Ali Ismail Korkmaz (19), a Gezi Resistance protestor who was killed in the central province of Eskişehir.

11 July 2013 Ahmet Saymadi

Men Kill 13 Women in May

Men Kill 13 Women in May

In May 2013, male perpetrators left 13 women killed, 10 women (including young girls) raped, 20 women injured and 15 women sexually harassed. 3 women were killed despite former complaints, while another was severely injured, the report revealed.

11 July 2013 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Turkey Found Guilty of Police Violence

Turkey Found Guilty of Police Violence

The European Court of Human Rights found Turkey guilty on two separate cases regarding riot police attacks in 1996 and police crackdown torture in 1997.

Ali Ismail Korkmaz, Gezi Resistance Protestor, Dies at 19

Ali Ismail Korkmaz, Gezi Resistance Protestor, Dies at 19

University student Ali Ismail Korkmaz (19), a Gezi Resistance protestor who was severely battened by a group of casually-dressed people on June 3, died in a hospital in the central province of Eskişehir. While attackers have yet to be identified, related surveillance camera recordings turned out to be “damaged”.

10 July 2013 Beyza Kural

Men Kill 15 Women in June

Men Kill 15 Women in June

In June 2013, male perpetrators left 15 women killed and 16 women (including young girls) raped. While men injured 19 women, 18 sexual harassments were reported. 11 women were sexually harassed by policemen during Gezi Resistance, the compilation revealed.

10 July 2013 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

IHD: Denmark Violated Copenhagen Criteria

IHD: Denmark Violated Copenhagen Criteria

IHD protested Denmark’s decision on the closure of pro-Kurdish channels MMC, NUÇE and ROJ TV.

Various Moods of Turkish Police

Various Moods of Turkish Police

Authorities closed down Gezi Park again last night - after reopening following a long closure of 23 days. Some of Turkish police response to protestors appeared on bianet cameras as follows.

9 July 2013 Beyza Kural,Elif Akgül

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“All Detainees Must Be Released”

“All Detainees Must Be Released”

Taksim Solidarity held a press conference this morning, urging the immediate release of their detained members. “It was the people who ensured the status of park as it is,” they said.

9 July 2013 Nilay Vardar

Journalist Çiftçi Receives 12 Months of Prison

Journalist Çiftçi Receives 12 Months of Prison

A court found journalist Çiftçi guilty for “disclosing the identities of terror law enforcement officers” in an article published 5 years ago regarding police violence on Cüneyt Ertuş, sentencing her to 12 months of prison.

Gezi Park Opens to "People"!

Gezi Park Opens to "People"!

After a long period of waiting, Gezi Park reopened to public with protest shouts. There is forum spirit in the air with a variety of people profiles, even though tensions also rise sporadically.

8 July 2013 Nilay Vardar

19 Ordered to Pay 4,500 Euros for Pot&Pan Protest

19 Ordered to Pay 4,500 Euros for Pot&Pan Protest

Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TIHV) released a statement, saying that 101 demonstrators were arrested during Gezi Resistance protests across Turkey with charges including “raiding a mosque”. Those who joined the protests by making noise with pots and pans were ordered to pay a total of 9,880 lira (roughly 4,500 euros).

8 July 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Army Opens Fire at People in Egypt

Army Opens Fire at People in Egypt

Egyptian Army opened fire on pro-Morsi Muslim Brotherhood members who assembled on the steps of Republican Guard Headquarters in Egypt. While Egyptian sources announced the death toll as 16, Muslim Brotherhood claimed it to be 35.

TGS: Police Wounds 13 Journalists, Detains 2

TGS: Police Wounds 13 Journalists, Detains 2

Journalists Union of Turkey (TGS) condemned Saturday night’s police violence on journalists during Gezi Park protests in Istanbul. TGS is expected to file an official complaint to Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office today.

NTV, CNN “Penguined”

NTV, CNN “Penguined”

Facebook users are sending comments with penguins to articles released by NTV and CNNTürk pages.

FEMEN Protests in Istanbul

FEMEN Protests in Istanbul

FEMEN protested PM Erdoğan with a banner saying “Erdoğan: From Istanbul to Kabul” at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

“Doctors Battered, Equipment Destroyed”

“Doctors Battered, Equipment Destroyed”

Human Right Foundation of Turkey (TIHV) released a report, saying that 3,413 people were detained and 94 arrested during Gezi Resistance. The report cited the detailed experiences of those who were subjected to police or hit by gas bombs canisters.

5 July 2013 Ayça Söylemez

OHO Participants Release Gezi Resistance Blog

OHO Participants Release Gezi Resistance Blog

On its 5th day, IPS Communication Foundation’s OHO program has resumed yesterday with journalist candidates publishing a Gezi Resistance blog on a variety of themes.

5 July 2013 Ceyda Ulukaya

“Fund-Based Model Ensures Independent Journalism”

“Fund-Based Model Ensures Independent Journalism”

On its 4th day, IPS Communication Foundation’s OHO program has resumed yesterday with visits to bianet, Acik Radyo, Human Rights Association of Turkey, Laz Culture Association and Greek Endowments Association.

4 July 2013 Ceyda Ulukaya,Ece Koçak

Gendarmerie Weapons in Lice Sent to Prosecutors

Gendarmerie Weapons in Lice Sent to Prosecutors

Prosecutors ordered the seize of weapons used by gendarmerie officers who allegedly fired on civilians during a protest on Kayacık (aka Hezan) village, Lice in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır. Weapons will be put through examination.