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Two police officers sentenced for strip search during 2013 Gezi Park protests

Two police officers sentenced for strip search during 2013 Gezi Park protests

The court found that Mücella Yapıcı, a leading figure in the protests, and her daughter were subjected to a strip search but issued a sentence for “misconduct” rather than torture, stating that the practice was not systematic.

21 October 2024

Using kettle-only recipes from Gezi Park prisoners-1: Lentil balls

Using kettle-only recipes from Gezi Park prisoners-1: Lentil balls

A "kettle-only cooking project" was initiated based on Gezi prisoner Çiğdem Mater's kettle article published on bianet. The project invites all to a journey where women continue to produce under limited conditions in prison in İstanbul and this production turns into hope and resilience, and the first recipe is for lentil balls.

'If there is no evidence against me, there is none against anyone in the Gezi Park case'

'If there is no evidence against me, there is none against anyone in the Gezi Park case'

Mücella Yapıcı was the only suspect in the Gezi case for whom the Prosecutor's Office of the Court of Cassation delivered an opinion for the reversal of the imprisonment sentence. She objects to this, saying, "The Gezi case is a whole."

'Contractors are merely the hired guns and racketeers of this crooked system'

ÇİĞDEM MATER INTERVIEWS MÜCELLA YAPICI

'Contractors are merely the hired guns and racketeers of this crooked system'

Yapıcı, who as a UCTEA executive played an important role in the organization of the rescue teams during the 1999 earthquake, answered the questions of Mater, who, like her, received the news of the Maraş earthquakes in prison.

20 February 2023 Çiğdem Mater

Gendarme remains in the room during gynecological examinations

PROBLEMS OF ILL PRISONERS AT BAKIRKÖY WOMEN'S PRISON

Gendarme remains in the room during gynecological examinations

CİSST Advocacy Coordinator Berivan Korkut and lawyer Gülizar Tuncer have discussed the violations of rights in Bakırköy Women's Prison: "The regulation needs to be changed immediately!"

29 June 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Mücella Yapıcı examined in handcuffs, CHP submits a Parliamentary question

GEZİ PRISONERS

Mücella Yapıcı examined in handcuffs, CHP submits a Parliamentary question

CHP MP Akkuş-İlgezdi has asked Minister of Health Koca, "How is it possible to have a handcuffed examination when examining an important organ like the eye?"

Feminists visit the Justice Vigil on its 59th day

GEZI TRIAL

Feminists visit the Justice Vigil on its 59th day

Speaking on behalf of feminists, Eralp said, "We are here to give a voice to our fellow feminists Mücella Yapıcı, Çiğdem Mater, Mine Özerden, all Gezi prisoners, political prisoners in prison, and those punished for opposing this government."

Gezi Prisoners evaluate the justified ruling: 'No evidence'

GEZİ TRIAL

Gezi Prisoners evaluate the justified ruling: 'No evidence'

Mücella Yapıcı, Mine Özerden, and Çiğdem Mater evaluated the 600-page justified ruling of the Gezi Trial, "There is no concrete evidence but just allegations."

Message from women prisoners of Gezi: 'It is not only about the eight people'

Message from women prisoners of Gezi: 'It is not only about the eight people'

CHP deputy Utku Çakırözer has visited Mücella Yapıcı, Mine Özerden and Çiğdem Mater in prison.

'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

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.

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

Gezi trial | No release for Osman Kavala again, next hearing to be held in April

Gezi trial | No release for Osman Kavala again, next hearing to be held in April

While the final ruling is expected to be handed down at today’s hearing, the court board of the Gezi trial has given time to rights defenders and their lawyers until April 22 as they objected, requesting time to make statements as to the accusations.

21 March 2022 Hikmet Adal

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

Gezi trial: Appeals court overturns acquittal of nine defendants, including Kavala

Gezi trial: Appeals court overturns acquittal of nine defendants, including Kavala

A court in February acquitted the defendants, who were charged with "attempting to overthrow Turkey's government.

22 January 2021

'Hasankeyf is About to Breathe its Last, Let’s Keep it Alive'

CALL BY ARTISTS, WRITERS, INTELLECTUALS

'Hasankeyf is About to Breathe its Last, Let’s Keep it Alive'

Hasankeyf Coordination has visited the villages of Hasankeyf, which is soon to be engulfed by the rising waters of Ilısu dam reservoir. 94 artists have made a joint call for the ancient city.

Gezi Trial: Arrest of Kavala to Continue

Gezi Trial: Arrest of Kavala to Continue

The court has ruled that the Kavala’s arrest shall continue due to “suspicion of escape.”

Mücella Yapıcı Summoned to Depose

GEZİ INVESTIGATION

Mücella Yapıcı Summoned to Depose

After Ahmet Saymadi, Haluk Ağabeyoğlu and Tayfun Kahraman, who gave their depositions as part of the investigation that was launched into Gezi Park protests, Mücella Yapıcı has also been summoned to depose at the security directorate.

30 November 2018

Thousands Take Streets to Defend Marmara

Thousands Take Streets to Defend Marmara

A demonstration has been organized in Istanbul’s Kadıköy district yesterday to remind the government that “they would defend Marmara” against construction projects.

29 December 2014 Nilay Vardar

Artist Completes the Painting of Gezi Resistance

Artist Completes the Painting of Gezi Resistance

Painter Haydar Özay’s oil canvas entitled “Gezi Resistance” can be seen in Mimarlar Odası Karaköy Branch in Istanbul throughout September and October.

9 September 2014

Taksim Solidarity Members Summoned By Prosecutors Again

Taksim Solidarity Members Summoned By Prosecutors Again

Prosecutors summoned 4 members of Taksim Solidarity for their statement for charges related to “forming an illegal organization” after being subjected to police violence on the anniversary of Gezi Resistance.

24 June 2014 Ayça Söylemez