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Academics for Peace: We reject your rejection

6TH ANNIVERSARY

Academics for Peace: We reject your rejection

On the 6th anniversary of their declaration “We will not be a party to this crime”, Academics for Peace have addressed the State of Emergency Commission, which rejects their requests for reinstatement: “We reject your rejection.”

11 January 2022

HDP Women’s Assembly meets women discharged by statutory decrees

HUMAN RIGHTS WEEK

HDP Women’s Assembly meets women discharged by statutory decrees

On the occasion of Human Rights Week, the Women’s Assembly of the Peoples’ Democratic Party have met the women discharged from public service by statutory decrees following the failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016.

14 December 2021

Turkey to pay over 2 million Euro in damages to 427 judges, prosecutors

ECTHR JUDGEMENT

Turkey to pay over 2 million Euro in damages to 427 judges, prosecutors

The European Court of Human Rights has given a ruling of rights violation for 427 judges and prosecutors who were arrested on “FETÖ” related charges. Turkey will pay 2 million 135 thousand Euro in damages.

23 November 2021

Tax office levies attachment on protestor’s bank account over her press statements

'I WANT MY JOB BACK'

Tax office levies attachment on protestor’s bank account over her press statements

Discharged from public service and fined over her press statements during her protests “to get her job back”, Bozkurt faces an attachment of 281 thousand lira on her bank account. She notes that courts have already cancelled these fines.

27 September 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Ministry: Discharged teacher has no affiliation with the ‘organization’

Ministry: Discharged teacher has no affiliation with the ‘organization’

While discharged teacher Karataş’s application was rejected by the State of Emergency Commission because “he was affiliated with the organization”, the Ministry of Education says that there are no reports, minutes or documents about this allegation.

10 August 2021 Ayça Söylemez

2 critical rulings about people discharged by Statutory Decrees

2 critical rulings about people discharged by Statutory Decrees

The Constitutional Court has found the criteria of “membership” and “affiliation” for being discharged from public service against the Constitution. Discharged by a Statutory Decree, Kocaoğlu is also back in public service following a court ruling.

Protesting to get their jobs back, Şahin and Dersulu released

Protesting to get their jobs back, Şahin and Dersulu released

Discharged from public service and protesting for their reinstatement, Alev Şahin and Mehmet Dersulu were released at their hearing on June 4.

Dismissed by Statutory Decree, Assoc. Prof. Badem given a decision of non-prosecution

Dismissed by Statutory Decree, Assoc. Prof. Badem given a decision of non-prosecution

Dismissed from Munzur University by a Statutory Decree, Candan Badem says, “In the terror-related investigation it had been conducting against me since 2016, the Tunceli Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has finally given a decision of non-prosecution.”

Discharged from public service, police officer rejected by top court as well

Discharged from public service, police officer rejected by top court as well

The Constitutional Court has concluded the application of a police officer against his discharge from public service. The top court has rejected the application, indicating that it can end in his reinstatement if the file is examined as to the merits.

16 February 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Teacher Acun Karadağ released

Teacher Acun Karadağ released

Arrested while protesting for her reinstatement, Acun Karadağ, a teacher discharged from public service, has been released. The court has ruled that the other protestors Alev Şahin, Mehmet Dersulu and Nazan Bozkurt shall remain behind bars.

28 January 2021

‘I want my job back’ protesters to be paid damages for ‘false detention’

‘I want my job back’ protesters to be paid damages for ‘false detention’

Dismissed from public service, two teachers were detained several times while protesting for their reinstatement. They have now won the suit for damages over their “unjustified detention” and have been acquitted in cases filed against them.

25 January 2021 Ayça Söylemez

She is ‘not guilty’ in one investigation, arrested in another

She is ‘not guilty’ in one investigation, arrested in another

Discharged from public service by a Statutory Decree, Bozkurt is behind bars on charge of “organization membership.” However, the administrative investigation previously launched against her did not find any actions that would constitute a crime.

8 December 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Letter from prison: ‘Today’s war is about trying to read fewer books’

DISCHARGED ACADEMIC GÜLMEN

Letter from prison: ‘Today’s war is about trying to read fewer books’

Arrested in Silivri Prison since August, discharged academic Nuriye Gülmen has sent a letter to bianet: “On the second day of my imprisonment, I caught myself dreaming of a vacuum cleaner to remove the spider’s webs on the wall.”

12 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Specialist Sergeant Musa O. discharged from Gendarmerie Command

STATEMENT BY INTERIOR MINISTRY

Specialist Sergeant Musa O. discharged from Gendarmerie Command

Facing charges for “aggravated sexual assault” and driving 18-year-old İpek E. to suicide, Specialist Sergeant Musa A. was previously released from prison after serving only a week behind bars on the offense charged.

1 September 2020

Constitutional Court Repeals Regulation on Additional Measures Against the Discharged

Constitutional Court Repeals Regulation on Additional Measures Against the Discharged

The Constitutional Court has repealed the article preventing applications to the State of Emergency Commission regarding the additional measures imposed by Statutory Decrees, such as the cancellation of passports and international travel bans.

25 December 2019

‘Back to the Future’ Decision by State of Emergency Commission

‘Back to the Future’ Decision by State of Emergency Commission

Discharged from public service, teacher Karataş appealed to the State of Emergency Commission for reinstatement. The Commission has rejected his request, referring to the “I want my job back” protests that he staged after being discharged.

19 December 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Soylu Announces Number of Discharges from Law Enforcement with Statutory Decrees

Soylu Announces Number of Discharges from Law Enforcement with Statutory Decrees

Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu has announced that the number of people discharged from law enforcement agencies after December 17-25 in 2013 and after July 15 coup attempt in 2016 by Statutory Decrees is around 33 thousand.

23 September 2019

Former PM Davutoğlu: We Resign from AKP

Former PM Davutoğlu: We Resign from AKP

Making a statement for the press about the request for his discharge from the ruling AKP, former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has stated, “The AK Party no longer has the opportunity to be a remedy for the problems of our country.”

13 September 2019

Discharged Teacher Protests with Supporters Made of Cardboard

Discharged Teacher Protests with Supporters Made of Cardboard

Teacher Karataş, who was discharged by a Statutory Decree, has organized yet another creative one-person demonstration to protest discharges. Compiling a group of human models made of cardboard, he has said, “My union has finally supported me.”

Acquittal for Police Officer Tried for Insulting Discharged Teacher

Acquittal for Police Officer Tried for Insulting Discharged Teacher

Being tried for insulting Engin Karataş, a teacher who was discharged as per a Statutory Decree and has been protesting the discharges since then, the police officer has been acquitted based on the testimony of another police officer.

7 March 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Teachers Protesting Discharges Arrested Again on the Charge They Were Acquitted Before

Teachers Protesting Discharges Arrested Again on the Charge They Were Acquitted Before

Teachers Nursel Tanrıverdi and Selvi Polat, who were previously acquitted of the charge brought against them for protesting discharges at Bakırköy Square in İstanbul, have been arrested again on the same charge and for protesting discharges.

26 February 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Article Restricting Employment of Discharged Physicians To Be Discussed Again

Article Restricting Employment of Discharged Physicians To Be Discussed Again

The article of the motion foreseeing restrictions on the employment of discharged medical doctors in private health institutions has been proposed to be amended.

14 November 2018

Court Demands Defense from University Rejecting Academic's Request for Reinstatement

Court Demands Defense from University Rejecting Academic's Request for Reinstatement

The court has demanded defense and justification from the Muş Alparslan University, which has rejected the request for reinstatement submitted by discharged academic Deniz Kimyon after the State of Emergency has been lifted.

13 November 2018 Beyza Kural

2 Detained Physicians Protesting Article 5 in Front of Parliament Released

2 Detained Physicians Protesting Article 5 in Front of Parliament Released

Two physicians, who were taken into custody for staging a protest in front of the parliament in Ankara against the motion which foresees restrictions on employment of discharged medical doctors in private health institutions, have been released.

13 November 2018

Cenk Yiğiter: Aim is to Spread the Climate of Fear

Cenk Yiğiter: Aim is to Spread the Climate of Fear

Dr. Cenk Yiğiter, who was discharged from the Faculty of Law at Ankara University by a Statutory Decree and has been released after being taken into custody in a house raid in Ankara on November 9, has commented on his four-day period of detention.

12 November 2018 Beyza Kural

Academic Cenk Yiğiter Released

Academic Cenk Yiğiter Released

Academic Cenk Yiğiter, who was taken into custody on November 9 and was brought to the Prosecutor’s Office earlier today, has been released.

12 November 2018

3 Thousand Discharged People Reinstated

3 Thousand Discharged People Reinstated

State of Emergency Inquiry Commission has announced that 42 thousand applications have been concluded and three thousand people, who were previously discharged by Statutory Decrees, have been reinstated in their previous positions.

9 November 2018

Academic Cenk Yiğiter Detained

Academic Cenk Yiğiter Detained

Academic Cenk Yiğiter, who was discharged from Ankara University, could not enroll at university due to a change in regulations, whose law internship was cancelled and who was penalized on for insulting the president due to a tweet, has been detained.

9 November 2018

Teachers Protesting Discharges Arrested Again

Teachers Protesting Discharges Arrested Again

Teachers Nursel Tanrıverdi and Selvi Polat, who were discharged by a Statutory Decree and were previously arrested for two weeks on the ground that they staged sit-in protests with the demand to be reinstated to their jobs, have been arrested again.

31 October 2018

Statement by Teachers’ Union About Arrested Teachers

Statement by Teachers’ Union About Arrested Teachers

The Education and Science Workers’ Union has released a statement about the teachers Tanrıverdi and Polat, who have been arrested after protesting with the demand that they be reinstated to their jobs. The Union requested that the teachers be released.

5 September 2018

18 Peace Academics Discharged by Decree No. 701

18 Peace Academics Discharged by Decree No. 701

One of the Academics for Peace members is from Batman University, one from Mersin University, four from Abant İzzet Baysal University and 12 from İzmir Dokuz Eylül University.

Detained Alev Şahin Released

Detained Alev Şahin Released

Staging protest to be reinstated to her job, architect Alev Şahin has been detained after she was taken into custody yesterday.

14 February 2018

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