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Berkin Elvan’s birthday: He would have been 26
Berkin Elvan’s birthday: He would have been 26
“Your smile, your dreams, your hopes are still with us. We will never give up the struggle for you.”
6 January 2025
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.
1 June 2023
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.
31 May 2023
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.
24 August 2022
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.
10 August 2022
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.
1 June 2022
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CHP ends nightly protests outside İstanbul city hall: ‘We have thwarted a coup’
26 March 2025
CHP ends nightly protests outside İstanbul city hall: ‘We have thwarted a coup’
CHP member elected acting mayor after İmamoğlu's suspension
26 March 2025
CHP member elected acting mayor after İmamoğlu
Erdoğan shows protest footage from Georgia in speech targeting İmamoğlu protests
26 March 2025
Erdoğan shows protest footage from Georgia in speech targeting İmamoğlu protests
Chris Avramidis: Tempi strike marks a golden page in history of Greece's labor movement
26 March 2025
Chris Avramidis: Tempi strike marks a golden page in history of Greece
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26 March 2025
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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.
10 May 2022
'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.
9 May 2022
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.
28 April 2022
'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
Erdoğan defends verdict in Gezi trial, calls Kavala 'Soros of Turkey'
Erdoğan defends verdict in Gezi trial, calls Kavala 'Soros of Turkey'
The president commented for the first time on the outcome of the case concerning the countrywide protests against his government in 2013.
28 April 2022
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
28 April 2022
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.
27 April 2022
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Celebrating Evvel Temmuz in post-earthquake in Hatay
“In the end, this is our culture. We should uphold it. The youth perhaps might not be as thrilled, but I believe we will continue this tradition forever. I really hope so.”
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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.
27 April 2022
Taksim Solidarity: We will continue to be stubborn, naughty kids of Gezi
Taksim Solidarity: We will continue to be stubborn, naughty kids of Gezi
The Taksim Solidarity platform made a press statement in criticism of the conviction of eight people in Gezi retrial. Police intervened against the groups going to Cihangir, battering and detaining several people, including journalists.
27 April 2022 Evrim Kepenek
Gezi trial | PACE president says Kavala should be released immediately
Gezi trial | PACE president says Kavala should be released immediately
"I count on the Turkish judiciary to act in full compliance with the standards of the European Convention on Human Rights," Kox has said. Meanwhile, PACE has postponed a meeting in Ankara.
26 April 2022
Who are the eight convicts of the Gezi case?
Who are the eight convicts of the Gezi case?
We are sharing the short biographies of the eight convicts of the Gezi trial, who spent their lives struggling for rights and equality.
26 April 2022
Gezi trial: Aggravated life sentence for Osman Kavala, 18 years in prison for seven others
Gezi trial: Aggravated life sentence for Osman Kavala, 18 years in prison for seven others
Osman Kavala has been given an aggravated life sentence for "attempted overthrow," the other defendants have been sentenced to 18 years in prison for assisting this crime.
25 April 2022 Hikmet Adal,Melin Durmaz
‘We will speak for life against death, for peace against war’
‘We will speak for life against death, for peace against war’
Shot in his head with a tear gas canister fired by a police officer in İstanbul during Gezi, Berkin Elvan lost his life on March 11, 2014, 269 days after being shot. He is commemorated on the eighth anniversary of his death.
11 March 2022
Turkey's top court finds ‘no violation of rights’ in injury during Gezi resistance
Turkey's top court finds ‘no violation of rights’ in injury during Gezi resistance
Constitutional Court concludes that the prohibition of ill treatment was not violated by the police intervention given that the pressurized water sprayed by the anti-riot water cannon vehicle was found “necessary and proportionate” in the investigation.
18 January 2022
Gezi trial | Osman Kavala not released, again
Gezi trial | Osman Kavala not released, again
In Gezi trial, Osman Kavala, behind bars for 1,539 days, did not attend the hearing in protest against the lack of fair trial. The court board has ruled for the continuation of his arrest by a majority of votes. The next hearing will be held on February 21.
17 January 2022
Mücella Yapıcı: Talking about strip search doesn't end it
STRIP SEARCH CASE
Mücella Yapıcı: Talking about strip search doesn't end it
The court has issued an arrest warrant for defendant police officer Songul E.K., whose testimony hasn't been taken.
9 November 2021 Evrim Kepenek
15 people sentenced to 93 years, 10 months in prison over Gezi protests
IN ERZİNCAN PROVINCE
15 people sentenced to 93 years, 10 months in prison over Gezi protests
Put on trial for joining the protests in Erzincan during the Gezi resistance in 2013, 15 people have been given up to 6 years, 8 months in prison each on the grounds that they resisted the police and violated the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations.
27 October 2021 Ayça Söylemez
Osman Kavala: Charges are reminiscent of Nazi Germany
GEZİ TRIAL
Osman Kavala: Charges are reminiscent of Nazi Germany
"Prolonging my detention on flimsy grounds is extrajudicial execution. It is an effort to create misperception," Kavala said at today's hearing.
8 October 2021
Merged with çArşı case, Gezi trial resumes: Osman Kavala's arrest to continue
Merged with çArşı case, Gezi trial resumes: Osman Kavala's arrest to continue
Attorneys said the merging of the two cases was against the law. After the court rejected the requests for the separation of the cases, attorneys left the courtroom.
8 October 2021 Hikmet Adal
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