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Authorities impose 15-day ban on public activities, events in Hakkari

Authorities impose 15-day ban on public activities, events in Hakkari

The Hakkari Governorate enforced restrictions on various activities, such as public meetings, demonstrations, sit-ins, press statements, hunger strikes, setting up stands, and releasing sky lanterns.

Local district in Turkey bans Pride Week to ensure 'peace and security'

PRIDE MONTH

Local district in Turkey bans Pride Week to ensure 'peace and security'

Following the trend of banned Pride events in Turkey, the Datça District Governorship in Muğla province has prohibited all Pride Week activities since June 12.

İstanbul Pride Week banned

İstanbul Pride Week banned

All events within the scope of the 30th İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Week have been banned by Beyoğlu and Kadıköy District Governorates.

After Adana, Mersin also bans Kurdish adaptation of Moliere play

After Adana, Mersin also bans Kurdish adaptation of Moliere play

Despite previously permitting the play, the Mersin Governor's Office canceled the event 20 hours before the scheduled time.

Concert bans in Turkey 'unconstitutional and arbitrary,' says head of Turkish Bar Associations

Concert bans in Turkey 'unconstitutional and arbitrary,' says head of Turkish Bar Associations

The judiciary must take actions against the bans, Erinç Sağkan has said. "This is exactly why the judiciary exists."

6 June 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Adana governor bans Kurdish adaptation of Molière play

Adana governor bans Kurdish adaptation of Molière play

The same play will be staged in the neighboring province of Mersin. Over the past month, several concerts and theater plays have been canceled in various parts of the country.

Dozens of women gather in Eskişehir park to protest 'yoga ban'

Dozens of women gather in Eskişehir park to protest 'yoga ban'

Women complained about "growing reactionism" in the city, where a music festival was recently banned after calls by religious groups.

Kurdish theater play, concert banned

Kurdish theater play, concert banned

A theater play in Kurdish and a concert of two musicians singing in Turkish and Kurdish have been banned.

Babacan says his rally banned by 'altering document after signature'

Babacan says his rally banned by 'altering document after signature'

The governor initially deemed their rally "appropriate" but later changed the document he had signed, according to the DEVA Party leader.

Sub-Governor’s Office of Cizre bans ‘Mem û Zîn’ Kurdish theater play

Sub-Governor’s Office of Cizre bans ‘Mem û Zîn’ Kurdish theater play

The Şermola Performans theater group has announced that the Sub-Governor’s Office of Cizre in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak informed them about the ban on their theater play by calling them by phone.

‘We cannot make a living’: Labor organizations' rally not permitted by sub-governor

‘We cannot make a living’: Labor organizations' rally not permitted by sub-governor

Four labor and occupational organizations announced that they would hold joint rallies of “We cannot make a living” across Turkey on December 12. The Muratpaşa Sub-Governor’s Office in Antalya has banned the rally “because it might pose a risk”.

10 December 2021

Journalist filming road rage between police and minibus driver briefly detained in Hakkari

Journalist filming road rage between police and minibus driver briefly detained in Hakkari

Journalist Mimar Kaya, who filmed the argument between the police and the driver of a service vehicle in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Hakkari province, was taken into custody. He has been released after giving his statement.

6 December 2021

A sub-governor’s office in İstanbul bans a Kurdish play ‘without citing a reason’

A sub-governor’s office in İstanbul bans a Kurdish play ‘without citing a reason’

The Fatih Governor’s Office in İstanbul has banned the “Dawiya Dawi” stand-up show without citing any reason for the ban.

15 November 2021

Letter from prison censored because of ‘agenda-setting about students' scholarships'

Letter from prison censored because of ‘agenda-setting about students' scholarships'

Discharged and arrested academic Gülmen wanted to send letters from prison where she also wrote, “I would like to talk about scholarships.” Her letters are found “objectionable” because of “agenda-setting by targeting people and institutions.”

20 October 2021 Ayça Söylemez

University students protest ‘pyjama ban’ on women at a public dorm in İzmir

'KNOW YOUR PLACE'

University students protest ‘pyjama ban’ on women at a public dorm in İzmir

University student women have protested the administration of İzmir Cihannüma Higher Education Credit and Hostels Institution (KYK) dormitory for banning women students from wearing pyjamas outside their rooms.

18 October 2021

Reason for demonstration ban in Mardin: ‘Musa Anter’

AHEAD OF COMMEMORATION

Reason for demonstration ban in Mardin: ‘Musa Anter’

In its statement about the 15-day demonstration ban in the southeastern province, the Governor’s Office of Mardin has said that journalist Musa Anter, who was assassinated in Diyarbakır in 1992, will be commemorated.

20 September 2021

Entry to forests in İzmir and Balıkesir banned amid fires across Turkey

Entry to forests in İzmir and Balıkesir banned amid fires across Turkey

The Governor’s Offices of İzmir and Balıkesir have announced that entries to the forests in the provinces have been temporarily forbidden. A similar decision has also been given for a national park in Aydın province.

İstanbul governor bans LGBTI+ Pride March again

İstanbul governor bans LGBTI+ Pride March again

As the Pride March has been banned for the seventh consecutive year, LGBTI+s say they will defy the ban and "find one another on the streets."

Police attack LGBTI+s' picnic: 1 person detained

PRIDE WEEK IN İSTANBUL

Police attack LGBTI+s' picnic: 1 person detained

The police have attacked the LGBTI+s having a picnic at Maçka Park in İstanbul as part of the Pride Week. One person has been detained. While the Şişli Sub-Governor's Office banned the picnic, rainbow flags were not allowed into the park.

22 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek,Tansu Pişkin

Administrative court: Ban on Kurdish theater play complies with the law

Administrative court: Ban on Kurdish theater play complies with the law

The court has rejected the lawsuit demanding the stay of execution of the ban imposed on the performance of Kurdish theater play Bêrû, arguing that "the theater group is affiliated with the MKM and the MKM is affiliated with the PKK.”

Directorate General of Security bans ‘recording voices, images’ at demonstrations

Directorate General of Security bans ‘recording voices, images’ at demonstrations

The Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) has revealed the circular of the Directorate General of Security, which bans capturing the images of police officers.

‘Denying health workers their right to leave is against the Constitution’

SES UNION

‘Denying health workers their right to leave is against the Constitution’

The Health and Social Service Laborers Union (SES) has held a press conference about the recent ban on healthcare workers’ right to take a leave of absence, retire and resign amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

Turkey bans use of crypto assets in payments

Turkey bans use of crypto assets in payments

According to a Central Bank regulation, payment and electronic money institutions will not be able to mediate platforms that offer trading, custody, transfer, or issuance services for crypto assets besides mediating fund transfers from them.

Adana to ban 'LGBTI+ flags' at Women's Day rally

Adana to ban 'LGBTI+ flags' at Women's Day rally

Placards about the Boğaziçi University protests will also not be allowed, according to the provincial security directorate.

Court bans the book, publishing house notified 4 years later

‘KURDISTAN AFTER THE GULF WAR’

Court bans the book, publishing house notified 4 years later

While the book published by Avesta Publishing House was banned with a court ruling on November 29, 2017, Avesta was informed about the ban yesterday (March 2, 2021). 15 books published by Avesta have been banned in 3 years.

Ministry bans İstanbul Municipality’s mobile bread sales

Ministry bans İstanbul Municipality’s mobile bread sales

Introduced by the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM) to meet the demand for cheaper bread in the city, the sale of bread with mobile buffets has been banned by a circular of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

22 January 2021

Ban on demonstrations, events in Van extended, again

IN EFFECT FOR 1,519 DAYS

Ban on demonstrations, events in Van extended, again

The Governor’s Office of Van has announced that the ban on events and demonstrations, which has been in effect in Turkey's eastern province for 1,519 days, will remain in force for another 15 days as of January 19.

19 January 2021

Turkey lifts ban on access to Uber

Turkey lifts ban on access to Uber

In a brief message shared on the official Twitter account of Uber Turkey, it has been announced that the ban on access to Uber has been lifted as of today. The court of appeals, last month, allowed Uber to work with yellow cabs.

13 January 2021

Second ban on Kurdish theater play Bêrû

ANNOUNCED BY URFA BAR

Second ban on Kurdish theater play Bêrû

Urfa Bar Association has announced that Bêrû (Faceless), a theater play to be performed in Kurdish by the Teatra Jiyana Nû (New Life Theater), has been banned in Urfa province. It was previously banned in a district in İstanbul.

16 November 2020

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu slams ban on Kurdish theater play

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu slams ban on Kurdish theater play

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu has spoken about the ban on “Bêrû”, a Kurdish theater play to be hosted by the Municipality’s City Theaters: “It is a play by Dario Fo. It has been performed in Turkish. It will now be performed in Kurdish. What is the difference?”

14 October 2020

Sub-governor’s office bans Kurdish theater play to be hosted by İstanbul City Theaters

IT WOULD BE A FIRST IN 106 YEARS

Sub-governor’s office bans Kurdish theater play to be hosted by İstanbul City Theaters

İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s City Theaters were going to host a Kurdish theater play, in a first in 106 years of history. Hours before the play, the Sub-Governor’s Office has banned the play. The theater group will take legal action.

14 October 2020 Ferid Demirel

Minister Soylu: Playing music in public after midnight is banned

Minister Soylu: Playing music in public after midnight is banned

Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu has announced that playing music in cafes, bars and restaurants after 12 a.m. has been banned. It is not yet known when the ban will be lifted.

8 September 2020

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