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Police prevent women's marches in four cities

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Police prevent women's marches in four cities

Several people were reportedly beaten by the police and detained in demonstrations in Şırnak, Van, Ağrı and Mardin.

25 November 2022

Several detained in protests against Türkiye's airstrikes in northern Syria, Iraqi Kurdistan

Several detained in protests against Türkiye's airstrikes in northern Syria, Iraqi Kurdistan

The police did not allow demonstrations and battered the protesters. In three cities, governors issued demonstration bans.

21 November 2022

'Chemical weapon' demonstration in The Hague results in detentions, injuries

'Chemical weapon' demonstration in The Hague results in detentions, injuries

Hundreds of people gathered in The Hague to demand an investigation into the chemical weapon use claims against Türkiye.

3 November 2022

Women from Iran burn headscarves in İstanbul in Mahsa Amini protests

Women from Iran burn headscarves in İstanbul in Mahsa Amini protests

"There have always been women who do not bow to the religious fascist regime of Iran, which tries to fit women into certain forms by ignoring their lives, rights and will through provisions designed according to Sharia," said the protesters in İstanbul. In Ankara, many protesters were detained.

3 October 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Police use pepper spray on teachers protesting for better wages, detain seven

Police use pepper spray on teachers protesting for better wages, detain seven

Private school teachers, who have long demanded better wages and working conditions, attempted to march to the Ministry of Education in Ankara.

Protester beaten by police to be paid compensation, top court rules

Protester beaten by police to be paid compensation, top court rules

The Constitutional Court has ruled that Nuray Zencir, who was battered during a demonstration, was subjected to treatment incompatible with human dignity.

Women meet in Ankara ahead of March 8: ‘We are here to call you to account’

Women meet in Ankara ahead of March 8: ‘We are here to call you to account’

Holding a demonstration in Anıtpark in the capital city of Turkey, women opened banners that read, “Women don’t want war”, “Biji tekoşina jinan” (Long live women’s struggle, in Kurdish) and “We won’t bow down to your violence”.

March 8 demonstration in İstanbul: ‘Let your papa state pay the price for the crisis’

March 8 demonstration in İstanbul: ‘Let your papa state pay the price for the crisis’

Ahead of International Women’s Day, a demonstration was held in Kadıköy district. Women opened banners that read, “We step up our struggle against poverty, violence and exploitation; we have the power to change.”

7 March 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Trans women fined over March 8 demonstration: ‘I will join it again’

Trans women fined over March 8 demonstration: ‘I will join it again’

Yusuf A. from the November 20 Platform was a part of the Trans+ cortege joining the women’s demonstration in İstanbul on March 6. After the demonstration, police detained five Kurdish trans people, who were later fined as per the Public Health Law.

11 February 2022 Ege Öztokat

Kurds to protest for education in Kurdish

Kurds to protest for education in Kurdish

A series of rallies will be held in Turkey’s three Kurdish-majority eastern provinces with the slogans “Make Kurdish language the official and education language in Turkey” and “May the 21st century be the century of Kurdish language.”

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.

Police prevent dismissed Cargill workers' demonstration in front of ministry

Police prevent dismissed Cargill workers' demonstration in front of ministry

The workers have not been reinstated despite winning a lawsuit against the company.

11 January 2021

Police, gendarmerie intervened in at least 700 protests in 5 months

Police, gendarmerie intervened in at least 700 protests in 5 months

Main opposition CHP Aydın MP Bülbül has indicated that police and gendarmerie forces intervened in at least 1,215 protest demonstrations in 2019 while they have intervened in 700 demonstrations and press statements over the last five months.

27 November 2020

Dozens detained after showing poster of 1970s revolutionary leader during demonstration

Dozens detained after showing poster of 1970s revolutionary leader during demonstration

Members of several youth groups gathered in İstanbul to announce the foundation of a new joint group.

26 October 2020

Women take to streets all around Turkey in support of İstanbul Convention

Women take to streets all around Turkey in support of İstanbul Convention

Demonstrations under the slogan "We are not giving up our rights, implement the İstanbul Convention" have been held in 16 cities simultaneously.

Police Beat, Detain Child in 'I Want My Job Back' Protest

Police Beat, Detain Child in 'I Want My Job Back' Protest

Three people, including a child, have been beaten and detained by the police during the "I want my job back" protests on Yüksel Street in Ankara.

18 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

11 Arrests in Afrin Protest in Kadıköy

11 Arrests in Afrin Protest in Kadıköy

11 of 13 people who were detained for allegedly attending the Afrin protest in Kadıköy have been arrested on charge of “attending unpermitted rally and demonstration”.

24 January 2018

Criminal Complaint by Elvan Over Police Breaking Her Arm

Criminal Complaint by Elvan Over Police Breaking Her Arm

Gülsüm Elvan, taken into custody during a protest in solidarity with the arrested academics Gülmen and Özakça on hunger strike, has filed a criminal complaint over the police breaking her arm while handcuffing her from the back.

22 August 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Demonstrators Protest Release of Turkish-Armenian Soldier’s Killer

Demonstrators Protest Release of Turkish-Armenian Soldier’s Killer

Human rights activists spearheaded by the Nor Zartonk Initiative gathered in Istanbul’s Taksim Square to protest the release of Kıvanç Ağaoğlu pending trial, prior to the deliverance of the final verdict. Ağaoğlu had shot Sevag Balıkçı, a Turkish citizen of Armenian origin, to death while they were performing their mandatory military service.

6 September 2012 Ekin Karaca

Police Rounds Up Fired Workers Demanding Severance Pay

CRACKDOWN ON WORKERS

Police Rounds Up Fired Workers Demanding Severance Pay

Authorities launched an investigation against a number of workers who began holding sit-in demonstrations after they were fired from Roseteks Company without any severance pay. The police then rounded them up from their homes without any prior legal notice.

14 August 2012 Ayça Söylemez

Country-Wide Protests of Workers, Architects, Engineers, Doctors...

DİSK, KESK, TMMOB and TTB

Country-Wide Protests of Workers, Architects, Engineers, Doctors...

Upon the call of trade unions DİSK and KESK, the Medical Chamber and the chamber of architects and engineers, people in 40 provinces demonstrated against mass arrests. Only in Istanbul, about 2,000 protestors voiced their four main demands.

5 December 2011 Işıl Cinmen

Resistance against Coal-Fired Plant in Gerze

Resistance against Coal-Fired Plant in Gerze

About ten thousand people gathered in Sinop at the Black Sea coast on 26 November to protest the construction of a thermal power plant in Gerze. The coal power plant is planned by the Anadolu Group.

28 November 2011

Opposition Joins Missile Shield Protest

MISSILE SHIELD

Opposition Joins Missile Shield Protest

The protest movement against the NATO Missile Shield in Kürecik in south-eastern Turkey was supported by 500 people who attended a demonstration in Istanbul on Sunday. The next protest action is set for 2 October in Kürecik.

26 September 2011 Nilay Vardar

Massive Police Intervention against Anti-AKP Demonstrators

UNREST IN RUN-UP TO PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

Massive Police Intervention against Anti-AKP Demonstrators

Heavy clashes occurred between demonstrators and the police before and after a meeting of PM Erdoğan in Hopa in north-eastern Turkey. The police threw many gas bombs and made use of water cannons. One person died, many protestors and policemen were injured.

1 June 2011 Ekin Karaca

Massive Workers' Protest against AKP Government

Massive Workers' Protest against AKP Government

"No vote for you" was the message of tens of thousands of workers who gathered in Ankara to protest against a series of projects and applications of the Justice and Development Party. The workers spoke up against nuclear power plants, city planning or internet censorship.

Support for Detained Journalists Does not Abate

Support for Detained Journalists Does not Abate

The Freedom for Journalists organized a demonstration in Ankara with their demands to "release detained journalists from prison" and "amend laws that restrict press freedom and freedom of expression.

21 March 2011 Burcu Ballıktaş

Thousands of People Demonstrate for "Freedom for Journalists"

Thousands of People Demonstrate for "Freedom for Journalists"

Thousands of people demonstrated against the arrest of journalists Ahmet Şık and Nedim Şener in Taksim in the centre of Istanbul on Sunday. This was the second protest march for the detained journalists.

Cypriots Call for a "Military-Free Nicosia"

Cypriots Call for a "Military-Free Nicosia"

The people of Cyprus demonstrate for a "Military-free Nicosia" once a year since 2006. In this year's event, they reiterated their call for a military-free and united city of Nicosia and island of Cyprus.

22 February 2011

Police Violence against Demonstrating Labourers

"BAG OF LAWS"

Police Violence against Demonstrating Labourers

The police intervened with tear gas and water cannons against protestors in Ankara who had gathered upon the call of socialist trade unions to encircle the parliament with a chain of people. The labourers wanted to express their protest against the "Bag of Laws".

4 February 2011

Football Fans and Unionists Booed Prime Minister

Football Fans and Unionists Booed Prime Minister

3,000 people - supporters of different football clubs and union members - booed PM Erdoğan at the opening ceremony of the Galatasaray football stadium and a few days later at a demonstration that was organized to express criticism against the PM's attitude.

24 January 2011 Elif Gençkal

Demonstrations against Transport Price Increase in Ankara

SOCIAL RIGHTS

Demonstrations against Transport Price Increase in Ankara

In Ankara, protests against a ten percent increase in public transport fees continue. Hundreds of members of professional organizations, trade unions, political parties and students boycotted public transport vehicles for one hour on 7 January.

10 January 2011 Burcu Ballıktaş

2,200 Policemen Intervened against 500 Students

2,200 Policemen Intervened against 500 Students

The police intervened with tear gas and combat cars against a group of students that was going to carry out a protest march from the ODTÜ campus to the central office of the Justice and Development Party in Ankara. The students threw stones in response.

6 January 2011 Erhan Üstündağ

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