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'Djemevis’ decision to not pay electricity bills is a legitimate, rightful protest'

HDP'S GÜNAY

'Djemevis’ decision to not pay electricity bills is a legitimate, rightful protest'

Some djemevis, where Alevi community worship, have announced that they will not pay their electricity bills in protest. As djemevis are not officially recognized as places of worship in Turkey, they are not exempted from this payment.

11 February 2022

Alevi foundations to open worship places for students who can't find housing

Alevi foundations to open worship places for students who can't find housing

University students have been facing a "housing crisis" with exorbitant rent prices and infussificent dorm capacities.

24 September 2021

Djemevi Attacked in İstanbul

Djemevi Attacked in İstanbul

The Governor's Office has condemned the attack and the police have launched an investigation.

20 January 2020

Djemevis Not Recognized as Places of Worship in İstanbul by AKP, MHP Votes

Djemevis Not Recognized as Places of Worship in İstanbul by AKP, MHP Votes

The proposal of main opposition CHP and İYİ Party to recognize djemevis as places of worship by the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality has been rejected by the municipal council members from the ruling AKP and MHP.

17 January 2020

13-Month Power Cut at Diyarbakır Djemevi on Parliamentary Agenda

13-Month Power Cut at Diyarbakır Djemevi on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP MP Musa Farisoğulları has submitted two separate Parliamentary questions regarding the power cut at Diyarbakır Djemevi and the personnel dismissed from Kayapınar Municipality by the state-appointed trustee.

26 December 2019

Divriği Prison to Become Djemevi

Divriği Prison to Become Djemevi

After it was closed in 2007, the Ministry of Justice has given the use of Divriği Prison to Divriği Hacı Bektaş Veli Association for 30 years. The association will use the building as a djemevi.

Attackers at Funeral of Arrested HDP MP’s Mother Hatun Tuğluk Released in First Hearing

Attackers at Funeral of Arrested HDP MP’s Mother Hatun Tuğluk Released in First Hearing

The three arrested suspects who carried out an attack on the funeral ceremony of arrested HDP Deputy Co-Chair Aysel Tuğluk’s mother Hatun Tuğluk, have been released in the first hearing.

3 Arrests Following Attack on Funeral of Arrested HDP MP’s Mother Hatun Tuğluk

3 Arrests Following Attack on Funeral of Arrested HDP MP’s Mother Hatun Tuğluk

Three people have been arrested in connection with the attack on the funeral ceremony of arrested HDP Deputy Co-Chair Aysel Tuğluk’s mother Hatun Tuğluk. Murat Alp, whose photograph taken with Interior Minister Soylu while he was in detention was shared on social media, is among the arrestees.

19 September 2017

Attack on Funeral Ceremony of Arrested HDP MP’s Mother Hatun Tuğluk

Attack on Funeral Ceremony of Arrested HDP MP’s Mother Hatun Tuğluk

An attack was carried out on the funeral ceremony of arrested HDP Deputy Co-Chair Aysel Tuğluk’s mother Hatun Tuğluk. Tuğluk’s family exhumed Aysel Tuğluk’s body and took it back the djemevi.

14 September 2017

54,400-Euro Compensation for Discrimination Against Djemevi

54,400-Euro Compensation for Discrimination Against Djemevi

ECtHR has sentenced Turkey to pay fine of 54,400 Euros to Cem Foundation for “violating freedom of belief by discriminating against djemevis”.

21 June 2017 Ayça Söylemez

Attorney Timtik Detained in Djemevi Released After 64 Days Arrest

Attorney Timtik Detained in Djemevi Released After 64 Days Arrest

23 people including Progressive Legists' Association Central Office Director and Peoples’ Law Office attorney Barkın Timtik have been released after 64 days of arrest.

17 February 2017

Journalist İşeri Detained in Küçük Armutlu, Lawyers Battered

Journalist İşeri Detained in Küçük Armutlu, Lawyers Battered

Journalist İşeri willing to shoot destruction in Küçük Armutlu has been taken into custody, and two lawyers have been battered as they tried to enter police station. Three houses were demolished this morning in the neighborhood but demolish warrant hasn’t been shown to the lawyers.

1 March 2016 Ayça Söylemez

The Police Attack People in Gazi Quarter, İstanbul

The Police Attack People in Gazi Quarter, İstanbul

Police attacked people who gathered for the deceased member of DHKP/C to hold a funeral ceremony in Gazi Quarter of İstanbul. A police officer died, two people were injured.

27 July 2015 Ekin Karaca