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Police detain 48 ESP members in 12 provinces

Police detain 48 ESP members in 12 provinces

Prosecutors are investigating the party members on "terrorism-related" charges.

14 January 2021

Osman Şiban released from detention

Osman Şiban released from detention

Still in treatment after being tortured, Osman Şiban was detained in the morning hours today (January 11). As it was documented with a medical report that he was not in a state to go from Mersin to Van, he has been released.

12 January 2021

14 more people detained for protesting appointment of university president

14 more people detained for protesting appointment of university president

After 22 people were detained for protesting the appointment of a university president to Boğaziçi by President and AKP Chair Erdoğan, 14 more people have been taken into custody. There were reportedly warrants against 28 people.

Mezopotamya Agency reporter Aslan detained

Mezopotamya Agency reporter Aslan detained

Mehmet Aslan, a reporter for Mezopotamya Agency (MA), has been detained in a house raid in İstanbul as part of an investigation launched by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

17 students detained for protesting new president of Boğaziçi University

17 students detained for protesting new president of Boğaziçi University

The state-run AA has reported that a detention warrant has been issued against 28 students who protested the appointment of Prof. Bulu as the new President of Boğaziçi University. 17 students are currently detained.

DTK Co-Chair Leyla Güven arrested

DTK Co-Chair Leyla Güven arrested

Co-Chair of the Democratic Society Congress (DTK) and dismissed HDP MP Leyla Güven has been arrested in Diyarbakır. Güven was previously sentenced to 22 years, 3 months in prison as part of a “terror investigation” in the province.

22 December 2020

Protesting in front of AKP, Şenyaşar Family detained

Protesting in front of AKP, Şenyaşar Family detained

Having lost their three family members in an attack over two years ago, mother Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have been detained while staging a sit-in protest in front of the Urfa provincial office of the ruling AKP.

17 December 2020

AtlasGlobal airline workers taken into custody

AtlasGlobal airline workers taken into custody

Unable to get their wages and severance pay since 2019, a group of AtlasGlobal airline workers had been protesting in front of the ETSTur company’s headquarters in İstanbul for six days. Nine people were taken into custody yesterday.

11 December 2020

27 people detained over social media posts about child abuse in Batman

MALE VIOLENCE

27 people detained over social media posts about child abuse in Batman

The Directorate General of Security has announced that 27 people have been detained over their social media posts about an incident where a child was sexually abused in Batman, allegedly by men including police officers, sergeants and village guards.

7 December 2020

Operation against journalists, politicians and NGOs in İstanbul

Operation against journalists, politicians and NGOs in İstanbul

Counter terrorism police have detained 19 people in İstanbul, including journalists, politicians and representatives of civil society organizations. While there are warrants against 25 people in total, Şişli Vice Mayor Yavuz is also among the detained.

26 November 2020

Miners’ march to Ankara prevented, again

Miners’ march to Ankara prevented, again

Unable to get their severance pay and wages, miners from Ermenek attempted to march to Ankara in protest: Gendarmerie prevented the march, Independent Miners’ Union Chair Çetin fainted during the intervention, 30 workers have been detained.

25 November 2020

Workers’ march to Ankara prevented by police: 99 people detained

Workers’ march to Ankara prevented by police: 99 people detained

Police attacked metal workers’ march from Kocaeli to the capital city. Demanding their right to unionize, workers staged a sit-in protest in front of the office of United Metal Workers’ Union. Police took the detained to the security office in municipality busses.

24 November 2020

Police raid on Mezopotamya Agency bureau in Van

Police raid on Mezopotamya Agency bureau in Van

Shortly after Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Dindar Karataş was detained in a house raid in early morning hours today, the MA Bureau in Van has been raided by the police, computers and hard disks have been seized.

24 November 2020

Journalist Dindar Karataş detained in Van province

Journalist Dindar Karataş detained in Van province

Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Dindar Karataş has been detained in a house raid in İpekyolu district in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority eastern province of Van.

24 November 2020

Police detained 18 trans women in İstanbul: ‘Corona measure’

Police detained 18 trans women in İstanbul: ‘Corona measure’

“They detained 18 transgender women, who were not even suspects, in the middle of the night and kept them waiting in small rooms for hours,” lawyer Hatice Demir says, underlining that what was done was a violation of human rights.

9 November 2020

House raids in southeast Turkey: 10 people detained

House raids in southeast Turkey: 10 people detained

In house raids carried out in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Şırnak province, 10 people, including HDP Cizre District Co-Chair Güler Tunç and HDP’s dismissed Cizre Co-Mayor Berivan Kutlu, have been taken into custody in Cizre.

9 November 2020

Human Rights Association executive detained over prison visits

Human Rights Association executive detained over prison visits

The investigation was intensifying the isolation of the prisoners by putting pressure on their relatives and human right defenders, said the İHD.

3 November 2020

Detained physician released on probation

Detained physician released on probation

Taken into custody for allegedly committing a crime with the messages on a social media account, Dr. Tahsin Çınar has been released on probation.

12 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Human Rights Association: Release rights defenders detained in Ağrı

Human Rights Association: Release rights defenders detained in Ağrı

Human Rights Association (İHD) Ağrı Provincial Chair Atilla Özbey and executive Emin Yıldız have been detained over the press statements they have made and the demonstrations and meetings they have attended since 2013.

Operation against politicians, journalists in İstanbul

Operation against politicians, journalists in İstanbul

Several people, including Etkin News Agency (ETHA) reporter Pınar Gayıp, have been taken into custody in house raids in İstanbul.

4 journalists detained in Van

4 journalists detained in Van

Police raided the office of Mezopotamya Agency (MA) in Turkey’s eastern province of Van, taking four journalists into custody.

4 political parties from Switzerland: Release HDP politicians

4 political parties from Switzerland: Release HDP politicians

In a statement released by 67 politicians, it has been stated, “The peoples of Turkey demand respect for their fundamental freedoms and democratic rights. HDP is a legal party that received more than 11 percent of votes in the last national election.”

From PACE to Turkey: Release detained opposition members immediately

OPERATION AGAINST HDP

From PACE to Turkey: Release detained opposition members immediately

While 20 detained HDP politicians have been referred to court with a request for their arrest, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) co-rapporteurs for Turkey have called for the “the immediate release of arrested opposition members.”

Kars Co-Mayor Şevin Alaca detained

OPERATION AGAINST HDP

Kars Co-Mayor Şevin Alaca detained

As part of an operation against the HDP in Turkey’s Kurdish majority eastern province of Kars, several people, including Kars Co-Mayor Şevin Alaca, have been detained.

Detained HDP politicians start 'food boycott' due to 'maltreatment'

KOBANI INVESTIGATION

Detained HDP politicians start 'food boycott' due to 'maltreatment'

The detention period for 20 central executive committee members of the party was extended by four days.

29 September 2020

HDP politicians' detention period extended by four days

HDP politicians' detention period extended by four days

More than 80 politicians from the party were detained on Friday over 2014 protests in Kurdish-majority regions.

28 September 2020

Detained politicians have food poisoning

KOBANI INVESTIGATION

Detained politicians have food poisoning

Detained as part of the “Kobani investigation”, HDP politicians had food poisoning. Attorney Dede has said that Kars Co-Mayor Ayhan Bilgen has been brought back to the security directorate after being put on a drip. Two politicians are still in hospital.

28 September 2020

International reactions to detention of HDP politicians

International reactions to detention of HDP politicians

While the Socialist Alliance of Australia “condemns the anti-democratic attacks waged by the Erdoğan regime” against the HDP, the Movement for Change from Greece says that “the EU cannot remain indifferent to illegal practices.”

28 September 2020

'They want to keep the HDP away from both politics and social life'

OPERATION AGAINST HDP

'They want to keep the HDP away from both politics and social life'

Specialized in the Middle Eastern and Kurdish Politics, Prof. Mesut Yeğen, Asst. Prof. Cuma Çiçek and journalists Faik Bulut and Aslı Aydıntaşbaş have spoken to bianet about the recent operation against the HDP.

25 September 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Anadolu Agency: 24 activists detained over 'provocative social media posts'

Anadolu Agency: 24 activists detained over 'provocative social media posts'

Journalists, lawyers, and authors are among the detained, according to reports.

25 September 2020

Kobani operation: Detention warrant against 82 people in 7 provinces

Kobani operation: Detention warrant against 82 people in 7 provinces

As part of an investigation carried out by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, detention warrants have been issued against 82 people, including HDP’s Kars Co-Mayor Ayhan Bilgen and former HDP MPs Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Altan Tan.

25 September 2020

Two people detained over attack on health workers in Ankara

Two people detained over attack on health workers in Ankara

Two suspects have been taken into custody as part of an investigation launched into the attempted attack on health workers in a public hospital in Ankara.

23 September 2020