content tagged with house raid

Journalist Furkan Karabay detained in dawn raid after criticizing chief prosecutor

Journalist Furkan Karabay detained in dawn raid after criticizing chief prosecutor

The opposition has dubbed the prosecutor in question, who is known for his involvement in politically sensitive cases, as the ruling party’s “mobile guillotine.”

8 November 2024

Three detained in raids in Diyarbakır

Three detained in raids in Diyarbakır

DEM Party members are among the detainees.

14 February 2024

‘Police raid on wrong house’ taken to Parliamentary agenda

‘Police raid on wrong house’ taken to Parliamentary agenda

HDP Mersin MP Turan has indicated that the Yolgın family were subjected to violence though they objected to the police, saying that “they came to the wrong house” for the raid. Turan has also applied to the Human Rights Commission.

Police raid journalist Hikmet Tunç’s house in Van

Police raid journalist Hikmet Tunç’s house in Van

JinNews news agency has announced that the house of its reporter Hikmet Tunç in Edremit district in eastern province of Van was raided by plain clothes police officers and gendarmerie on the grounds that there was a “bomb call”.

19 November 2021

Police operation in Antalya

Police operation in Antalya

In house raids carried out in the early morning hours, some people including the executives of the People’s House, Socialist Refoundation Party (SYKP) and Workers’ Party of Turkey (TİP) have been taken into custody.

12 October 2021

‘Montreux declaration’: House raids on 6 retired admirals, 1 retired general

‘Montreux declaration’: House raids on 6 retired admirals, 1 retired general

As part of the investigation launched into the ‘Montreux declaration’, the prosecutor’s office has summoned 6 retired admirals and 1 retired general to depose and their houses have been searched. Electronic bracelets are now placed on released admirals.

HDP: 143 people detained in two days

HDP: 143 people detained in two days

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) released a statement about the detention of students and politicians in several provinces across Turkey over the past two days. At least 143 people were detained, according to the party.

15 February 2021

Family to be paid compensation because of 'police violence during home raid'

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING

Family to be paid compensation because of 'police violence during home raid'

Four members of a family were injured by the police during a home raid in the southeastern Antep province.

26 January 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Forced to sex work, Sibel Y. demands justice: ‘Police raided my house’

Forced to sex work, Sibel Y. demands justice: ‘Police raided my house’

Sibel Y. previously announced that a man named Mutlu E. had sexually assaulted her and subjected her to systematic violence in Milas, Bodrum. The police raided her house and seized all digital materials, says Sibel Y. to bianet.

23 November 2020 Evrim Kepenek

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

Dismissed Co-Mayor Hatice Taş detained

Dismissed Co-Mayor Hatice Taş detained

Seven people have been detained in house raids in Turkey’s eastern province of Batman. Hatice Taş, the dismissed Co-Mayor of İkiköprü town, is also among the detained.

HDP, DBP, Rosa Women’s Association Members Detained in Diyarbakır

HDP, DBP, Rosa Women’s Association Members Detained in Diyarbakır

Six people, including HDP, DBP and Rosa Women’s Association members, have been taken into custody in house raids in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır province.

Criminal Complaint About Death of 70-Year-Old Özçelik Following a Police Raid

Criminal Complaint About Death of 70-Year-Old Özçelik Following a Police Raid

The family of 70-year-old Edibe Özçelik, who fell ill during a police raid to her house and lost her life shortly afterwards in Hatay, have filed a criminal complaint against the police officers and the prosecutor.

9 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez

House of Eren Keskin Raided by Police

House of Eren Keskin Raided by Police

Police raided the house of Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair lawyer Eren Keskin last night. Keskin has deposed at the Anatolian Courthouse today. She is reportedly accused of "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" on social media.

23 October 2019

HDP: Put an End to Detentions Devoid of Any Legal Grounds

HDP: Put an End to Detentions Devoid of Any Legal Grounds

Making a statement about the recent house raids and detentions targeting the HDP, HDP MP Başaran has said, “These political operations devoid of any legal grounds have been damaging human rights and freedoms to a dangerous extent.”

Journalists, Politicians Taken into Custody

Journalists, Politicians Taken into Custody

Over 100 people, among whom are also journalists Abdurrahman Gök, Esra Solin Dal, Kibriye Evren and Semiha Alankuş, have been taken into custody in house raids.

Whole Hamlet Detained in Gendarmerie Raid in Siirt

Whole Hamlet Detained in Gendarmerie Raid in Siirt

Gendarmerie raided the Erguvan / Bêlekê hamlet in Çeltikbaşı village of Siirt in southeastern Turkey and took 13 people who were in the hamlet at that moment.

13 December 2017

Court of Appeals Approves Prison Sentence for Police Officer Who Shot Doğan in House Raid

Court of Appeals Approves Prison Sentence for Police Officer Who Shot Doğan in House Raid

Court of Appeals has approved the prison sentence for the police officer Y.M. who shot Doğan to death in a house raid in Sarıyer, İstanbul.

20 November 2017

Journalist Zeynep Kuray Released

Journalist Zeynep Kuray Released

Journalist Zeynep Kural, who was taken into custody yesterday on the charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” due to her Facebook postings, was released after being deposed by the prosecutor.

27 October 2017

HDP Hopa District Chair Author Aksu Arrested

HDP Hopa District Chair Author Aksu Arrested

Detained along with his wife Nurcan Vayiç Aksu on October 19 and then released, Aksu has been arrested by the court he was taken to upon prosecutor’s challenge.

26 October 2017

5 Journalists Detained in Ankara in House Raids

5 Journalists Detained in Ankara in House Raids

Jin News Editor Sibel Yükler, Jin News reporters Duygu Erol and Habibe Eren as well as Mezopotamya Agency reporters Diren Yurtsever and Selman Güzelyüz have been taken into custody.

20 October 2017

‘Bureaus Raided, Although Attorneys Voluntarily Suggested to Give Deposition’

‘Bureaus Raided, Although Attorneys Voluntarily Suggested to Give Deposition’

The attorneys, who were taken into custody earlier today by police raiding their offices, had already submitted a request voluntarily to give their deposition to the Prosecutor’s Office earlier. Yet the office ignored the request and the raids were carried out, said Attorney Alcan.

19 October 2017 Ayça Söylemez

Operation on Attorneys and Journalists in İstanbul

Operation on Attorneys and Journalists in İstanbul

In an operation carried out in İstanbul in the early morning hours, at least 16 people have been taken into custody. Two lawyers and two journalists are among the detainees.

19 October 2017

Gendarmerie Raid Home of Conscientious Objector Halil Savda

Gendarmerie Raid Home of Conscientious Objector Halil Savda

Gendarmerie forces have raided conscientious objector Halil Savda’s home in Cizre. As Savda was absent at the time of the raid, the gendarmerie have seized some photos and letters.

30 May 2017 Ekin Karaca

‘FETÖ’ Raid into Lawyer Propagandizing for ‘No’ for Referendum

‘FETÖ’ Raid into Lawyer Propagandizing for ‘No’ for Referendum

TKP member, attorney Aktaş, who canvassed for ‘no’ for constitutional amendment referendum, has been in custody for five days over “FETÖ” charge.

27 March 2017 Ayça Söylemez

Confidentiality Order for File of Detained İHD Deputy Chair Bilici

Confidentiality Order for File of Detained İHD Deputy Chair Bilici

The Human Rights Association Diyarbakır Branch has issued a statement about İHD Deputy Chair and Diyarbakır Branch President Raci Bilici being detained.

House Raids by Police in Dersim, Diyarbakır

House Raids by Police in Dersim, Diyarbakır

Police launched simultaneous house raids in Dersim and Diyarbakır in the morning hours today. 55 people were taken into custody in Diyarbakır.

11 October 2016

İstanbul Security Directorate Issues Statement on House Raid Against Yüksekdağ

İstanbul Security Directorate Issues Statement on House Raid Against Yüksekdağ

İstanbul Security Directorate has proclaimed that the raid conducted on HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ’s house was to catch a suspect and had nothing to do with Yüksekdağ.