content tagged with büyükada detentions

Taner Kılıç not Released

Taner Kılıç not Released

Arrest warrant has been issued for Chair of Amnesty Turkey Kılıç following the release decision. Kılıç will stand trial again today.

1 February 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Peter Steudtner Awarded Quaker Peace Prize

Peter Steudtner Awarded Quaker Peace Prize

Arrested in Büyükada trial and released after 113 days of detention, Peter Steudtner has been granted Quaker Peace Prize in Germany.

6 December 2017

No Release for Rights Advocate Kılıç, Only Defendant Still in Detention Pending Trial

2nd HEARING OF BÜYÜKADA TRIAL

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

‘Honors of Rights Defenders Must be Restored’

BÜYÜKADA TRIAL

‘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

German FM: Release of Rights Defenders is an Encouraging Signal

German FM: Release of Rights Defenders is an Encouraging Signal

In his statement concerning release of eight rights defenders including IT specialist Peter Steudtner, German FM Gabriel has said, “The releases are an encouraging signal, a first step”.

26 October 2017

Court Decides to Release 8 Rights Advocates in Pre-Trial Detention

BÜYÜKADA TRIAL OF RIGHTS ADVOCATES

Court Decides to Release 8 Rights Advocates in Pre-Trial Detention

First hearing of the 11 rights defenders detained over a training workshop in Büyükada, was held today. The court has ruled that all eight defendants in pre-trial detention be released pending trial.

26 October 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Trial of Rights Defenders Detained Over Workshop in Büyükada Begins

Trial of Rights Defenders Detained Over Workshop in Büyükada Begins

The rights defenders who were detained over a training workshop on July 5, 2017 in Büyükada and nine of whom have been jailed pending trial, stand before judge today after 113 days.

25 October 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Rights Defenders to Appear Before Judge After 113 Days

Rights Defenders to Appear Before Judge After 113 Days

Denouncing the trial date being delivered to the media before the lawyers, lawyer Gülbahar has demanded that the rights defenders, who have been imprisoned for 105 days, be immediately released.

17 October 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Imprisoned Rights Advocate Erkem Had Gastric Bleeding, Will Be Sent to the Hospital in 2 Months

Imprisoned Rights Advocate Erkem Had Gastric Bleeding, Will Be Sent to the Hospital in 2 Months

Nalan Erken, who was among the rights advocates arrested after being detained in Büyükada, had gastric bleeding in prison. She will be sent to the hospital on November 1.

23 August 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Jailed Rights Defender Üstün: Solidarity Keeps Me Going

Jailed Rights Defender Üstün: Solidarity Keeps Me Going

Being detained during the Büyükada operation, İlknur Üstün from the Women’s Coalition has said, “These events are not normal. Considering them normal means to justify these”.

Rights Defenders Ali Garawi, Peter Steudtner Referred to Silivri Prison

BÜYÜKADA OPERATION

Rights Defenders Ali Garawi, Peter Steudtner Referred to Silivri Prison

Following İdil Eser, Özlem Dalkıran and Nalan Erkem, rights defenders Ali Garawi and Peter Steudtner were referred to Silivri Prison as well.

2 August 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

3 Rights Advocates Transferred to Silivri Prison

3 Rights Advocates Transferred to Silivri Prison

CHP MP Selina Doğan has found out in the prison where she went to visit Eser, Dalkıran and Erkem that the three rights advocates would be transferred to Silivri Prison.

31 July 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Amnesty International Responds to Turkish FM Çavuşoğlu

Amnesty International Responds to Turkish FM Çavuşoğlu

Amnesty International’s Europe Director Dalhuisen has said that “Çavuşoğlu’s assertion that we will be ‘able to conduct activities freely’ is a bold claim in light of the fact that both the Director and the Chair of Amnesty International Turkey are languishing”

Detained Rights Advocate Nejat Taştan Released on Probation

BÜYÜKADA OPERATION

Detained Rights Advocate Nejat Taştan Released on Probation

Rights advocate Nejat Taştan detained during a training workshop on July 5 in Büyükada along with other nine rights defenders, released later and taken forcibly with a warrant to give testimony before court though has been released again.

25 July 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Detention Warrant Allegedly Issued for 4 Rights Advocates

BÜYÜKADA OPERATION

Detention Warrant Allegedly Issued for 4 Rights Advocates

Detention warrants have been allegedly issued for four rights advocates who were detained in Büyükada and released on probation. Their attorneys said that they haven’t been informed.

PM Yıldırım: We Believe We Can Solve Our Problems with Germany Through Dialogue

PM Yıldırım: We Believe We Can Solve Our Problems with Germany Through Dialogue

PM Yıldırım has said “I hereby call on German authorities: let us act calmer and deliberately” with respect to Germany FM Gabriel’s statements”.

Peace Bloc: Rights Defenders Must Immediately be Released

Peace Bloc: Rights Defenders Must Immediately be Released

The Peace Bloc has expressed that arrest of the six rights advocates is a “practice towards damaging social peace”.

‘Government Tries to Prevent Rights Organizations from Reflecting Rights Violations’

‘Government Tries to Prevent Rights Organizations from Reflecting Rights Violations’

Rights organizations have said that works of rights defenders have been obstructed by the government in order to prevent the organizations from determining and reflecting the rights violations during the State of Emergency.

Amnesty Urges Turkey to Release Rights Defenders

Amnesty Urges Turkey to Release Rights Defenders

Amnesty International has described human rights advocates being detained and charges pressed against them as “ridiculous and baseless”, and called for immediate and unconditional release of them.

Support from 5 Continents For Detained Human Rights Advocates

Support from 5 Continents For Detained Human Rights Advocates

As a reaction against human rights advocates being taken into custody, 41 rights organizations and defenders from five different continents have made a statement demanding the release of the detained advocates and made a call to the Government and ministries.

Additional 7 Days of Detention Issued for Human Rights Advocates

Additional 7 Days of Detention Issued for Human Rights Advocates

An additional seven days of detention has been issued for the human rights advocates who were taken into custody at training meeting in Büyükada in İstanbul.

11 July 2017 Beyza Kural

HRW Director Williamson: Detentions A Repressive New Low for Turkey

HRW Director Williamson: Detentions A Repressive New Low for Turkey

HRW Europe and Central Asia Director Williamson has said that, “Detaining some of Turkey’s leading rights activists at a training workshop is a repressive new low for the Turkish state”.