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Police pull gun on journalists in Van after Peace Day rally

Police pull gun on journalists in Van after Peace Day rally

The incident happened after the HDP's Peace Day rally. The journalists will file a criminal complaint against the officers.

2 September 2022

Peace Day marked across Türkiye: Police detain dozens, harass bianet reporter in İstanbul

Peace Day marked across Türkiye: Police detain dozens, harass bianet reporter in İstanbul

Political parties and rights groups organized events in İstanbul, Ankara, Diyarbakır and several other cities to mark Peace Day. Police detained dozens of people in İstanbul's Kadıköy. bianet reporter Tuğçe Yılmaz was harassed by a police officer.

1 September 2022

'The ones who want peace banned from protesting, anti-vaxxers free to do so'

HDP

'The ones who want peace banned from protesting, anti-vaxxers free to do so'

Submitting a Parliamentary question, HDP MP Oya Ersoy has raised concerns about the violations of the right to hold meetings and demonstrations: “Does the virus only infect the ones exercising their democratic rights?”

14 September 2021

CFWIJ condemns police violence against journalist Eylem Nazlıer at peace rally

CFWIJ condemns police violence against journalist Eylem Nazlıer at peace rally

At least five women journalists were impeded by the police while following World Peace Day demonstration in İstanbul. The police attempted to confiscate journalist Nazlıer’s phone, who was filming the police violence against the demonstration.

7 September 2021

Police intervention against Peace rally in İstanbul: 57 people detained

Police intervention against Peace rally in İstanbul: 57 people detained

The police intervened against the press statement to be held by the İstanbul Labor, Peace and Democracy Forces in Taksim Tünel on the occasion of September 1 World Peace Day, blockading journalists and HDP’s Musa Piroğlu.

6 September 2021

HDP’s Buldan: The alliance to form must be the alliance of peace

HDP’s Buldan: The alliance to form must be the alliance of peace

Speaking at a peace rally in Van on World Peace Day, HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan said, “If there is an alliance to form at this point, it must be the alliance of peace,” announcing that the HDP would issue a declaration on September 27.

2 September 2021

‘World Peace Day amid ecological concerns and pandemic nightmare’

SEPTEMBER 1 PEACE DAY

‘World Peace Day amid ecological concerns and pandemic nightmare’

The Ecology Assembly of the Peoples’ Democratic Congress (HDK) has released a statement on the occasion of September 1 World Peace Day, underlining that the day is marked amid economic crisis, political tensions and climate crisis this year.

1 September 2020

‘We need peace to stay alive’

WORLD PEACE DAY

‘We need peace to stay alive’

On the occasion of September 1 World Peace Day, musician Ferhat Tunç has shared a video message. “There is a need for an opposition that can unite for peace even if they cannot unite for anything else,” Tunç has underlined.

1 September 2020

It is Forbidden to Say ‘Trustee’ in Peace Day Rally

It is Forbidden to Say ‘Trustee’ in Peace Day Rally

The places and dates, in which the Peace Day rallies will be held, have been specified. However, the Governorships in three provinces have banned the slogans, banners and placards containing the words such as “trustee” and “coup”.

Women to Hold Peace Meeting on Saturday

Women to Hold Peace Meeting on Saturday

The Women for Peace Initiative will meet in front of the Süreyya Opera House in Kadıköy at 5 p.m. on September 3.

2 September 2016

Call to Solidarity With Ezidi People

Call to Solidarity With Ezidi People

Hundreds of activists celebrated Turkey’s Peace Day yesterday in Istanbul’s Kadikoy district despite the governor’s office ban; urging authorities to pay attention to the situation of Ezidi people.

1 September 2014 Nilay Vardar

Peace Meetings To Announce Non-Violent Solution Is Possible

The peace meeting that will meet in three provinces on August 31 for the September 1 Peace Day defend peace against both sides, Kurdish and Turkish, armed struggle. They believe it is necessary to let know the decision makers and public that peaceful solution is possible.

27 August 2008 Ceyda Ulukaya

Peace Day: We Need New Policies

On Peace Day (1 September), Turkish organisations called on the newly-formed government to follow policies based on rights and to protect democracy.

3 September 2007 Ayça Örer