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Police obstruct Pride event, assail Green Left MP in Adana

Police obstruct Pride event, assail Green Left MP in Adana

MP Kaya said that the police had subjected her to restraints despite introducing herself as an MP.

Six HDP Youth members detained in İzmir

Six HDP Youth members detained in İzmir

Over the past few weeks, a series of operations has been carried out targeting not only political parties but also legal and media organizations with a Kurdish focus.

Over 300 detained in major drug operation in İzmir

Over 300 detained in major drug operation in İzmir

About 128,000 people are behind bars for drug-related crimes in Turkey, accounting for about one-third of the country's prison population.

Several HDP, Green Left members detained in İstanbul raids

Several HDP, Green Left members detained in İstanbul raids

The operation comes amid the ongoing crackdown on Kurdish politicians, journalists and lawyers.

Former Halkbank executive Hakan Atilla detained at airport

Former Halkbank executive Hakan Atilla detained at airport

Atilla, who was sentenced to prison in the US for breaking Iran sanctions, has been detained while traveling to Cyprus.

Four detained in raids in Tekirdağ

Four detained in raids in Tekirdağ

The suspects are reportedly facing "terror propaganda" charges.

Alleged unlawful search in Kurdish lawyer's home

Alleged unlawful search in Kurdish lawyer's home

Accompanied by police officers, the prosecutor ordered all case files and digital materials be seized, including an indictment he had prepared for another case without making copies.

Crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups leads to detention of Green Left MP candidate

Crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups leads to detention of Green Left MP candidate

More than 120 people from political parties, media outlets and lawyers' groups were detained in 21 cities.

Pre-election crackdown on Kurdish groups draws condemnation

Pre-election crackdown on Kurdish groups draws condemnation

Political parties and journalism and lawyers' groups have reacted to the detention of over 100 people in raids targeting Kurdish-affiliated groups.

Journalists, lawyers, politicians detained across Turkey in raids targeting pro-Kurdish groups

Journalists, lawyers, politicians detained across Turkey in raids targeting pro-Kurdish groups

The police raided homes and offices across 21 cities. Theater artists are among the detained.

Fashion designer Barbaros Şansal detained in İstanbul

Fashion designer Barbaros Şansal detained in İstanbul

The politically outspoken fashion designer was detained at İstanbul Airport due to a warrant for "degrading the military and the police."

2 February 2023

Detention of Gülten Matur: 'Top terrorist' allegation doesn't exist in investigation file

Detention of Gülten Matur: 'Top terrorist' allegation doesn't exist in investigation file

The state media had described Matur as a "top terrorist" after her detention. Alleging that she had been tortured for eight days before she was formally detained, Matur filed a complaint.

1 December 2022 Ayça Söylemez

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

Police prevent Saturday Mothers' gathering ahead of hearing, detain 10 people

Police prevent Saturday Mothers' gathering ahead of hearing, detain 10 people

Forty-six people are on trial for violating the Law on Gatherings and Demonstrations.

21 September 2022

Police detain nine protesting for mother tongue education in İstanbul

Police detain nine protesting for mother tongue education in İstanbul

HDP members gathered in front of a primary school to read out a statement demanding mother tongue education rights.

16 September 2022

Kurdish woman from Syria sent to jail with 2-month-old baby

Kurdish woman from Syria sent to jail with 2-month-old baby

"Our client has suffered heavy psychological damage and her milk has dried up," said the woman's lawyers.

Five HDP members remanded in custody, two released

Five HDP members remanded in custody, two released

The party members are charged with "being a member of an illegal organization."

Seven HDP members referred to courthouse after 4 days in detention

Seven HDP members referred to courthouse after 4 days in detention

The detaineed include party assembly members and district executives in İstanbul.

İstanbul Pride Parade | Detained and tortured, 373 people released

30TH İSTANBUL PRIDE WEEK

İstanbul Pride Parade | Detained and tortured, 373 people released

373 people were detained during the İstanbul Pride Parade. Everyone has been released once their statements were taken and medical check-ups were completed. Lawyers say, "LGBTI+s were tortured and subjected to maltreatment during detention."

Detention of Kurdish journalists: Prosecutors seek arrest of Aziz Oruç, Safiye Alagaş

Detention of Kurdish journalists: Prosecutors seek arrest of Aziz Oruç, Safiye Alagaş

Journalists and NGO representatives gathered in front of the Diyarbakır Courthouse to protest the detentions.

Migration Monitoring Association case: Report on refugees cited as criminal evidence

Migration Monitoring Association case: Report on refugees cited as criminal evidence

The reports prepared by a Migration Monitoring Association on refugees are among the charges against the 22 members and executives of the association who have been kept in custody for 8 days.

Journalist detained while reporting on damage to Hagia Sophia

Journalist detained while reporting on damage to Hagia Sophia

The officers did not provide a sensible explanation of his detention, reporter Engin Açar has said.

Kurdish musician Zelal Gökçe briefly detained in İstanbul

Kurdish musician Zelal Gökçe briefly detained in İstanbul

Gökçe was brought to the courthouse to give a statement to prosecutors in an investigation for "terror prpaganda."

Two people released after detentions in front of HDP headquarters

Two people released after detentions in front of HDP headquarters

Eight people were destined during yesterday's incidents where a police officer threatened to shoot an HDP deputy.

Police officer threatens to kill HDP deputy as six party members detained

Police officer threatens to kill HDP deputy as six party members detained

Tensions rose after a group known as the "Diyarbakır families" attempted to leave a black wreath in front of the party's headquarters.

Kobanî investigation: Injunction orders against 91 people

Kobanî investigation: Injunction orders against 91 people

A new investigation concerns the "financial aspect" of the 2014 protests. Forty-eight people are currently in detention.

‘Release the children detained during Diyarbakır Newroz'

DİYARBAKIR BAR

‘Release the children detained during Diyarbakır Newroz'

“The practice that violates children’s fundamental rights and freedoms must be swiftly abandoned and the children deprived of their freedom must be released,” says the Child Rights Center of the Diyarbakır Bar.

House raids in Diyarbakır: 2 journalists taken into custody

House raids in Diyarbakır: 2 journalists taken into custody

Taken into custody in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır province, journalists Ertuş Bozkurt and Mikail Barut have been taken to the Diyarbakır Security Directorate.

İHD, HDP denounce the detention of 23 women in Diyarbakır

İHD, HDP denounce the detention of 23 women in Diyarbakır

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Keskin spoke at a press conference at İHD Diyarbakır Branch and called on the “AKP to stop violence against women”. HDP’s Co-Spokespersons for Foreign Affairs Commission also released a written statement.

Man held accountable for Gülistan Doku’s disappearance released from detention

Man held accountable for Gülistan Doku’s disappearance released from detention

As part of the investigation into the disappearance of university student Gülistan Doku in Dersim, Zeynal A., who was allegedly the last person who had met her, was taken into custody upon the instruction of the prosecutor.

Over a dozen women detained in police raids in Diyarbakır over Women's Day events

Over a dozen women detained in police raids in Diyarbakır over Women's Day events

Politicians, union members and women's rights defenders are among the detained.

Women gather in Cihangir despite police response

20TH FEMINIST NIGHT MARCH

Women gather in Cihangir despite police response

Subway stations in the Taksim area have been shut down as the Governor's Office banned the Feminist Night March. Dozens of women who wanted to take the ferry from Kadıköy have been detained.

8 March 2022 Evrim Kepenek,Hikmet Adal,Yağmur Karagöz,Ayşegül Özbek