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Turkey condemns the coup in Myanmar, urging citizens to stay indoors

Turkey condemns the coup in Myanmar, urging citizens to stay indoors

Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the coup staged by the military in Myanmar earlier today. Turkey’s embassy in the country has also urged the citizens to stay indoors and avoid travel unless necessary.

1 February 2021

How did the September 12 military coup destroy labor rights in Turkey?

How did the September 12 military coup destroy labor rights in Turkey?

The Research Center of the DİSK has prepared a report on the 40th year of the September 12 military coup. The report of the confederation has shown that 60 of 68 billion dollars of privatization were done in the ruling AKP period.

14 September 2020

“Punishing Two Generals Doesn’t Confront Us with Military Coup”

“Punishing Two Generals Doesn’t Confront Us with Military Coup”

Of his 60-year long life, Tahir Canan spent 32 years in prison and witnessed the most serious aspects of September 12, Turkey’s 3rd military coup in 1980. bianet interviewed Canan on the life sentence rulings on two generals Evren and Şahinkaya.

20 June 2014 Ekin Karaca

Prosecutors Charge 64 Life Sentence

ERGENEKON CASE

Prosecutors Charge 64 Life Sentence

Turkey's Ergenokon trial reached its 281th hearing yesterday, with prosecutors summing up their case to seek life sentences for 64 defendants including retired generals and an ex-military chief.

12 September Indictment Accepted

12 September Indictment Accepted

The Ankara 12th High Criminal Court accepted the indictment related to the military coup in 1980. Former President and Chief of General Staff Kenan Evren and ret. Gen. Tahsin Şahinkaya are the two main suspects.

11 January 2012

31 Years Later: Investigation into 1980 Military Coup

31 Years Later: Investigation into 1980 Military Coup

After 31 years, coup leader Kenan Evren was interrogated on the military putsch on 12 September 1980 for the first time this week. Lawyer Ergin Cinmen urges to include the government of Bülent Ulusu into the scope of the investigation.

8 June 2011 Ekin Karaca

Lack of Jurisdiction for Prosecution of Putchists

Lack of Jurisdiction for Prosecution of Putchists

The Special Authority Public Chief Prosecution decided for a "lack of jurisdiction" regarding the prosecution of the people responsible for the military coup in 1980. Chief Prosecutor Kuriş is expected to appoint a prosecutor without special authority to the investigation.

9 November 2010 Burçin Belge

Criminal Charges Pressed against Coup Instigators of 1980

Criminal Charges Pressed against Coup Instigators of 1980

The MAZLUMDER human rights association in Ankara filed a criminal complaint against the coup instigators from the military coup 1980 one day after the referendum approved the lifting of provisional Article 15. The EDP filed complaints in Izmir and Bursa.

14 September 2010 Semra Pelek

12 Highschool Students Make 12 September Documentary

12 Highschool Students Make 12 September Documentary

Members of Genç Praksis magazine have completed oral history projects with 12 witnesses of the military coup in 1980.

27 August 2009 Bawer Çakır

Protesters Demand Trial of Coup Leaders in Front of Parliament

Protesters Demand Trial of Coup Leaders in Front of Parliament

NGOs, political parties and trade unions have called for the abolition of Provisional Article 15 of the Constitution and the prosecution of coup leaders.

30 June 2009 Bawer Çakır

"78'ers" Call for Constitutional Change to Try Coup Leaders

"78'ers" Call for Constitutional Change to Try Coup Leaders

The 78'ers Initiative has demanded that the Provisional Article 15 in the Turkish Constitution be lifted in order to allow for coup leaders to be put on trial.

Former Prosecutor: "My Indictment of Coup General is Prepared"

Demanding Trial of Coup Generals

Former Prosecutor: "My Indictment of Coup General is Prepared"

Former prosecutor Kayasu warns that in 2010 it will be too late to bring a case against coup leader Evren or others.

24 June 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Former Prosecutor Wants Coup General Evren in Court

Former Prosecutor Wants Coup General Evren in Court

Former prosecutor Kayasu has applied to the Adana prosecution to process the indictment he prepared in 2000.

17 March 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

In Ankara, 70 Million Steps Against Coups

Those Political parties and non-governmental organizations that are against coups are getting together to organize a demonstration in Ankara. Speaking for the coalition, Yasemin Göksu, an artist, says, “They will be at Ankara to say ‘do not touch the Parliament, politics, democracy and my freedom’”

22 July 2008 Bawer Çakır

Prosecutor Claims The Coup Diaries Must Be Investigated

Prosecutor Aydın has filed an appeal against the court ruling that dismissed the request to start an investigation regarding the coup allegations in Adm. Örnek’s diaries, as claimed by Alper Görmüş, the former chief editor of the periodical Nokta.

7 June 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

12 September: Human Rights Violations

171 people died of torture, 49 were executed. 650,000 people were arrested for no reason.

14 September 2007 Hüsnü Öndül

Anniversary of Military Coup

Young Civilians Movement Remembers 12 September

A workshop to "repair the 12 September constitution" will take place today in central Istanbul. Yesterday, the coup was symbolically put on trial.

12 September 2007 Tolga Korkut,Nayat Karaköse

"End the Darkness of 12 September"

Anniversary of Military Coup

"End the Darkness of 12 September"

The day after tomorrow (12 September) is the 27th anniversary of the 1980 military coup, and the day will be marked by various NGOs.

11 September 2007 Nayat Karaköse