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Women Gathered in Kadıköy Protesting Against Coups

Women Gathered in Kadıköy Protesting Against Coups

Women have gathered in Kadıköy to protest against coups chanting “We defend our freedom against coups”. HDP Co-chair Yüksekdağ attending the demonstration has noted; “Alevis, Sunni, religious or secular, we, all women, will join our forces and smooth the way for democratic politics”.

Kadıköy Municipality on Women’s Day Banners

Kadıköy Municipality on Women’s Day Banners

Kadıköy Mayor Aykurt Nuhoğlu has replied to reactions against banners hung for International Women’s Day: “I don’t think it does any harm to them. May they not be interested in people’s expressing themselves”.

4 March 2016 Beyza Kural

Jazz Days in Kadıköy

Jazz Days in Kadıköy

Neşet Ruacan, Ayşe Tütüncü, Eylül Biçer, Şirin Soysal, and many others will take the stage in Jazz Days to be held between February 18-28 in Kadıköy district.

17 February 2016

The Police Attack Ferry-Goers in İstanbul Protesting Ankara Bombing

The Police Attack Ferry-Goers in İstanbul Protesting Ankara Bombing

The police have attacked people who wanted to board Kadıköy-Eminönü ferry in order to protest Ankara bombing in Beyazıt district of İstanbul.

13 October 2015

Gezi Protestor’s Death Not Found “Suspicious”

Gezi Protestor’s Death Not Found “Suspicious”

Prosecutors decided not to follow charges in the death of Serdar Kadakal, a Kadıköy resident who allegedly died due to extreme use of tear gas after a Gezi Resistance protest in Istanbul.

26 February 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Police Violence Gets Punished in Istanbul

Police Violence Gets Punished in Istanbul

An Istanbul court ruled prison sentences to 6 police officers and suspended their professional licenses for assaulting a driver after a minor traffic accident.

24 December 2012

Women Stake Their Claims on International Women's Day

Women Stake Their Claims on International Women's Day

Thousands of women took the streets of Istanbul on the International Women's Day meeting to call for the end of violence against women, for making their labour visible and to give an end to taking women into custody and arrest.

12 March 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Defence of Taraf Newspaper Staff in 38 Trials

Defence of Taraf Newspaper Staff in 38 Trials

Taraf newspaper journalists Altan, Çongar, Düzel, Kılıçgedik and Esayan and former employee Çiçek were among the numerous Taraf employees who gave their statements regarding 38 cases tried at the Kadıköy 2nd Court of First Instance on 28 January.

1 February 2011 Emir Çelik

Alevi Demonstration against Compulsory Religious Education

Alevi Demonstration against Compulsory Religious Education

"Abolish Compulsory Religious Education" was one of the main demands in the demonstration of Alevi organizations in Istanbul. A sit-down strike was continued all night long and had previously been carried out in Ankara. It will be repeated in Izmir next year.

9 November 2010 Burçin Belge

Demonstration for Democratic Constitution Ends with Tear Gas

Demonstration for Democratic Constitution Ends with Tear Gas

The police intervened with tear gas and truncheons against demonstrators voicing their opinions on a democratic constitution in Kadıköy/Istanbul during the weekend. The meeting was attended by 5,000 people, among them members of political parties and non-governmental organizations.

12 April 2010 Berivan Tapan

More than 200,000 People Demonstrate for Alevi Rights

DEMONSTRATION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION

More than 200,000 People Demonstrate for Alevi Rights

The presidents of 3 Alevi organizations criticized that the government's approach towards Alevi rights was not sincere and urged for measures within the framework of equality and human rights. They called for a joint opposition of all Alevi groups against this insincerity.

9 November 2009 Bawer Çakır

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