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Nearly 40 thousand people fined over ‘pandemic’ in Turkey in a week

COVID-19

Nearly 40 thousand people fined over ‘pandemic’ in Turkey in a week

According to the official statement, a total of 39 thousand 604 people have faced administrative and/or legal action over the past week for failing to abide by the countrywide weeknight and weekend curfews introduced to curb the spread of COVID-19.

31,197 people fined over ‘pandemic’ in a week

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

31,197 people fined over ‘pandemic’ in a week

Over the past week, a total of 31 thousand 197 people have faced administrative and/or legal action for failing to abide by the countrywide weeknight and weekend curfews introduced to curb the spread of the COVID-19.

22 February 2021

Over 40 thousand people face legal, administrative action for violating curfew

PANDEMIC IN TURKEY

Over 40 thousand people face legal, administrative action for violating curfew

Turkey’s Ministry of Interior has announced that 40,591 people have faced legal or administrative action for failing to comply with the COVID-19 curfew over the past week. The Ministry has also sent a circular about the restrictions over the New Year's.

28 December 2020

21 People Detained in Mardin Over Their Social Media Messages About Syria Operation

21 People Detained in Mardin Over Their Social Media Messages About Syria Operation

Shortly after the Directorate General of Security announced that a legal action has been taken against 78 people due to their social media messages on Turkey’s operation into northern Syria, 21 people have been detained in Mardin.

10 October 2019

Investigation Against People ‘Sharing Unfounded Allegations About Earthquake’

Investigation Against People ‘Sharing Unfounded Allegations About Earthquake’

The Governorship of İstanbul has announced that a legal action has been taken against the voice records that alleged that “a major earthquake would hit İstanbul last night”.

27 September 2019

Legal Action Taken Against 18,376 People Due to ‘Social Media’ This Year

Legal Action Taken Against 18,376 People Due to ‘Social Media’ This Year

The Ministry of Interior has stated that 42,406 social media accounts were investigated and legal action was taken against 18,376 persons in 2018.

31 December 2018

Legal Action Taken Against 242 Social Media Users in 1 Week

Legal Action Taken Against 242 Social Media Users in 1 Week

Ministry of Interior has investigated 454 social media accounts and taken legal action against 242 people on charges of “insulting state officials” and “targeting the indivisible integrity of the state” in one week.

2 Local Journalists Attacked While on Duty

PRESS FREEDOM

2 Local Journalists Attacked While on Duty

İzzettin Oktay from Duruş newspaper was attacked by the police while covering a DTP event. Seyfullah Ayvalı from Anatolian news agency was assaulted by the municipality when he tried to cover a parliamentary meeting. Both journalists have filed criminal complaints.

9 December 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Legal Struggle against "Appendix 1"

Legal Struggle against "Appendix 1"

The Human Rights Association will take legal action against the so-called "Appendix 1", a plan designed by the General Staff to harm and slander human rights organizations in Turkey.

17 November 2009 Tolga Korkut

Unions and Chambers Take Legal Action against Police Violence

IMF-WB SUMMIT

Unions and Chambers Take Legal Action against Police Violence

DİSK, KESK, TMMOB and TTB condemn the police intervention against the protestors during the meeting of IMF and World Bank in Istanbul this week. They announced to file a criminal complaint against the responsible people.

8 October 2009 Bawer Çakır