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Summary of proceedings seeks to lift legislative immunity of İYİ Party’s Türkkan

Summary of proceedings seeks to lift legislative immunity of İYİ Party’s Türkkan

Having resigned from office as the İYİ Party Group Deputy Chair upon party leader Akşener’s request as he swore at a citizen in Bingöl, Kocaeli MP Lütfü Türkkan is now facing a summary of proceedings seeking the lifting of his legislative immunity.

12 November 2021

Police officer who battered a woman indicted for 'actual bodily harm'

Police officer who battered a woman indicted for 'actual bodily harm'

Attorney Eren Keskin has made an application to the court, stating that the incident was not actual bodily harm but torture.

15 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Land Forces Command investigates battery of conscript

Land Forces Command investigates battery of conscript

Doing his mandatory military service in Edirne, Çetin has filed a criminal complaint, alleging that he was severely beaten by two soldiers after he said, “I wish we got education in Kurdish.” The Land Forces Command is now investigating the issue.

14 September 2020

Two journalists from Turkey detained in Athens

Two journalists from Turkey detained in Athens

Capturing police violence against a person in Athens, journalists Çağdaş Kaplan and Berçem Mordeniz have been battered and taken into custody.

Şişli Sub-Governor’s Office makes a statement on allegations of battery

Şişli Sub-Governor’s Office makes a statement on allegations of battery

The Sub-Governor’s Office of Şişli has announced that it has filed a criminal complaint against Mehmet Nuri Deniz, who alleged that he was battered and insulted by the officials at the office after asking for social relief.

‘You are a Kurd, Who are You to Live in Nişantaşı?’

ALLEGATION OF BATTERY

‘You are a Kurd, Who are You to Live in Nişantaşı?’

Mehmet Nuri Deniz says that he was insulted, discriminated and battered at the Sub-Governor’s Office of Şişli in İstanbul. With his attorney Eren Keskin, Deniz has filed a criminal complaint against the office.

12 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

The Ones Detained in Trustee Protests in Ankara Released

The Ones Detained in Trustee Protests in Ankara Released

Battered and taken into custody by the police in the capital city of Ankara while protesting the recent appointment of trustees to five HDP municipalities, nine HDP members have been released from detention.

Allegation of Torture in Urfa Prison: I Will Kill You Here

Allegation of Torture in Urfa Prison: I Will Kill You Here

Lawyer Mustafa Vefa, a member of the Urfa Bar Association Human Rights Commission, has stated that inmate Abdürrahim Durgun was battered by four prison wardens in a room without any surveillance cameras.

12 November 2019 Ruken Tuncel

Car Park Owner Şeker Detained for Battering Woman Worker Released

Car Park Owner Şeker Detained for Battering Woman Worker Released

Şahin Şeker, a car park owner who was previously taken into custody for having battered woman worker Gaye Akıl and another male worker in the district of Beşiktaş in İstanbul, has been released by the Prosecutor's Office.

Police Asks Permission to Blacklist, Lawyers Are Restricted

ISTANBUL COURT

Police Asks Permission to Blacklist, Lawyers Are Restricted

Police asked permission from the prosecutor to monitor the lawyers who came to help and support the detainee in the Court House. Prosecution restricted lawyers from accessing the case files.

5 May 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Ağaoğlu Raids Housing Community

Ağaoğlu Raids Housing Community

Businessperson Ağaoğlu and his bodyguards staged a surprise attack on My World Europe Community Residents Welfare and Solidarity Foundation meeting founded by residents of My World Europe housing community and battered the president of the association.

Journalist Battered in Tekirdağ

Journalist Battered in Tekirdağ

Cenap Kürümoğlu, a local newspaper owner, has been battered by two unidentified individuals this morning.