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Two police officers sentenced for strip search during 2013 Gezi Park protests

Two police officers sentenced for strip search during 2013 Gezi Park protests

The court found that Mücella Yapıcı, a leading figure in the protests, and her daughter were subjected to a strip search but issued a sentence for “misconduct” rather than torture, stating that the practice was not systematic.

21 October 2024

The 'assailant with machete' during the Gezi Park protests killed in a fight

The 'assailant with machete' during the Gezi Park protests killed in a fight

Sabri Çelebi, also known as the 'assailant with machete,' for attacking protesters with a machete during the Gezi Park protests, has died as a result of an armed attack in İstanbul's Beyoğlu district.

2 February 2024

'AKP still perceives Gezi as a significant threat'

'AKP still perceives Gezi as a significant threat'

We discussed the Gezi Park protests and its contemporary reflections with Dr. Çiğdem Çıdam, who presented a seminar titled "Remembering Gezi After Ten Years: The Possibility of Resistance, Memory, and Future Struggles" as part of the "Turkey Beyond Borders 2.0" project.

16 January 2024 Ali Dinç

Using kettle-only recipes from Gezi Park prisoners-1: Lentil balls

Using kettle-only recipes from Gezi Park prisoners-1: Lentil balls

A "kettle-only cooking project" was initiated based on Gezi prisoner Çiğdem Mater's kettle article published on bianet. The project invites all to a journey where women continue to produce under limited conditions in prison in İstanbul and this production turns into hope and resilience, and the first recipe is for lentil balls.

HRW calls for 'end to injustice' in Gezi Park case following top prosecutor's opinion

HRW calls for 'end to injustice' in Gezi Park case following top prosecutor's opinion

"The Gezi trial is a mockery of justice and exemplifies Turkey's rule of law and human rights crisis," a HRW official has said.

'If there is no evidence against me, there is none against anyone in the Gezi Park case'

'If there is no evidence against me, there is none against anyone in the Gezi Park case'

Mücella Yapıcı was the only suspect in the Gezi case for whom the Prosecutor's Office of the Court of Cassation delivered an opinion for the reversal of the imprisonment sentence. She objects to this, saying, "The Gezi case is a whole."

10th anniversary of Gezi Park protests: Dozens detained in İstanbul's Taksim

10th anniversary of Gezi Park protests: Dozens detained in İstanbul's Taksim

Several commemorative events were held around Taksim, where the massive anti-government protests started in 2013.

Police erect barricades around İstanbul's Gezi Park on 10th anniversary of massive protests

Police erect barricades around İstanbul's Gezi Park on 10th anniversary of massive protests

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the protests against a construction project in Gezi Park, which transformed into countrywide demonstrations against the Erdoğan government.

Police violence in Gezi Park protests: Three officers stand trial for battering journalists

Police violence in Gezi Park protests: Three officers stand trial for battering journalists

Police officers Halil Y., Faruk T., and Sinan K. started to stand trial nine years after battering journalist Erdal İmrek on the first anniversary of the Gezi Park protests and spraying pepper gas on his face.

26 May 2023 Hikmet Adal

Gezi prisoners granted human rights award in İstanbul

Gezi prisoners granted human rights award in İstanbul

In the name of the eight prisoners, their family members received the award named after Sevinç Özgüner, a socialist politician assassinated in 1980.

24 May 2023 Nedim Türfent

Graphic artist faces up to four years in jail for depicting Erdoğan's 'sluts' rant

Graphic artist faces up to four years in jail for depicting Erdoğan's 'sluts' rant

Visual artist Berkay Kahvecioğlu faces a prison sentence for creating a painting of Erdoğan accompanied by the caption "slut". The artwork referenced the president's derogatory comments against the Gezi Park protesters.

11 April 2023 Hikmet Adal

Police officer to be retried in the case of protest bystander shot dead during Gezi Park protests

Police officer to be retried in the case of protest bystander shot dead during Gezi Park protests

The Constitutional Court ruled that the sentence of a 12 thousand cash fine to be paid in 10 installments for the police officer in the Uğur Kurt case was "not explainable" where there is a violation of the right to life.

Working in Prison

ÇİĞDEM MATER/BAKIRKÖY WOMEN'S PRISON

Working in Prison

In the last eight years, none of the prison guards got an indefinite contract. All of them work on a contract basis. When I ask, "But what about job security?" The answer is significant: "Our job security is that no one else wants to do it."

12 January 2023 Çiğdem Mater

Appeals court upholds sentences in Gezi Park case

Appeals court upholds sentences in Gezi Park case

The Court of Cassation will now examine the appeals.

29 December 2022

Altın Portakal award winners dedicate awards to Gezi, Saturday Mothers, women in Iran

Altın Portakal award winners dedicate awards to Gezi, Saturday Mothers, women in Iran

Award winners' at politically charged speeches at Türkiye's longest-running film festival became a talking point after the ceremony, where Gezi convict Çiğdem Mater's message was also read out.

10 October 2022

Constitutional Court finds no violation in case of killed Gezi protester Abdullah Cömert

Constitutional Court finds no violation in case of killed Gezi protester Abdullah Cömert

The sentence given to the police officer who fired the tear gas cartridge that killed Cömert was "proportionate," the top court has ruled.

Killed Gezi protester's family to be paid damages, officer to be retried, rules top court

ALİ İSMAİL KORKMAZ

Killed Gezi protester's family to be paid damages, officer to be retried, rules top court

The Constitutional Court ruled that the prohibition of torture was violated, but found no violation of the right to life.

Erdoğan on swearing at Gezi protesters: 'Sometimes I have to use strong words'

Erdoğan on swearing at Gezi protesters: 'Sometimes I have to use strong words'

The president last week the insults at the protesters, as well as making false allegations about the 2013 events.

'False memories' of Gezi, rage of women

WEEKLY ROUNDUP

'False memories' of Gezi, rage of women

Erdoğan attacks Gezi Park protesters with profanities • Turkey insists it will launch a new military offensive in Syria despite objections by US, Russia • Sweden signals it may resume arms sales to Turkey • Under pressure from religious groups, Eskişehir's LGBTI+ activists speak out

5 June 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Erdoğan calls Gezi Park protesters 'sluts'

Erdoğan calls Gezi Park protesters 'sluts'

The president faced a backlash on social media after speaking about the ninth anniversary of the Gezi Park protests.

Ninth anniversary of Gezi Park protests: Police use tear gas against crowd

Ninth anniversary of Gezi Park protests: Police use tear gas against crowd

The crowd is allowed to hold a gathering in an alley in Taksim while İstiklal Avenue, Taksim Square and the Gezi Park are closed by the police.

31 May 2022 Hikmet Adal

Timeline of Gezi Resistance

Timeline of Gezi Resistance

The countrywide protests attended by millions of people started nine years ago.

27 May 2022 Yağmur Karagöz,Açelya Köse

'We owe Medeni to continue his struggle'

GEZİ FAMILIES SPEAK OUT

'We owe Medeni to continue his struggle'

The elder brother of Medeni Yıldırım, who was killed in Diyarbakır, speaks out. "The problem is with the system where people exercising their right to hold a gathering are fired at."

12 May 2022 Melin Durmaz

In protest of 8 convictions in Gezi trial, 888 people 'report themselves' to prosecutors

In protest of 8 convictions in Gezi trial, 888 people 'report themselves' to prosecutors

"Whatever they said or did during Gezi, we did the same," said 888 citizens.

'The impunity of the murderers killed our sense of justice'

GEZİ FAMILIES SPEAK OUT

'The impunity of the murderers killed our sense of justice'

"They killed our brother. The pain of this was already something that broke and saddened us already; the impunity of the killers was a situation that killed our sense of justice," says the brother of Ali İsmail Korkmaz.

9 May 2022 Melin Durmaz

Message from Gezi prisoners: 'Either hatred and arrogance or fraternity and freedom will prevail'

Message from Gezi prisoners: 'Either hatred and arrogance or fraternity and freedom will prevail'

"We will defend justice, fraternity, conscience, freedom, and, of course," says the message from the eight prisoners.

Berkin Elvan's father hails Gezi convicts: 'We will continue the struggle'

GEZİ FAMILIES SPEAK OUT

Berkin Elvan's father hails Gezi convicts: 'We will continue the struggle'

Sami Elvan maintains his belief that the eight convicts of the Gezi case will regain their freedom as soon as possible.

6 May 2022 Melin Durmaz

Erdoğan repeats false allegations about Gezi protests

Erdoğan repeats false allegations about Gezi protests

"Remember the Dolmabahçe Mosque. The garbage heads who sit in the mosque with cans of beer came to our office," the president said.

'My mother is annoyed when someone asks why a 72-year-old is in prison'

GEZİ TRIAL

'My mother is annoyed when someone asks why a 72-year-old is in prison'

Mücella Yapıcı, an architect and a rights defender, is among the eight convicts of the Gezi Park case. "We have been living through the same things for eight years," says her daughter.

28 April 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Berlin Film Festival expresses solidarity with convicts of Gezi case

Berlin Film Festival expresses solidarity with convicts of Gezi case

"We are deeply shocked by and strongly condemn the verdict," Berlinale said in a statement

Akşener: Erdoğan has always feared the word 'Gezi'

Akşener: Erdoğan has always feared the word 'Gezi'

The İYİ Party leader has praised the 2013 Gezi Park protests and slammed Monday's court ruling.

Çiğdem Mater returned to Turkey for Gezi trial; she was arrested 'because she could flee'

Çiğdem Mater returned to Turkey for Gezi trial; she was arrested 'because she could flee'

Mater was living in Germany and returned to Turkey in February to attend the hearings of the Gezi trial.

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