content tagged with pepper gas

Metin Lokumcu case | 'Sub-governor gave the order'

BIANET IN TRABZON

Metin Lokumcu case | 'Sub-governor gave the order'

In the trial over the death of retired teacher Metin Lokumcu as a result of the tear gas used by the police during a protest demonstration, the defendants and the family of Metin Lokumcu spoke at today’s hearing.

8 April 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Metin Lokumcu case | 2 police officers on trial to be brought to court by force

BIANET IN TRABZON

Metin Lokumcu case | 2 police officers on trial to be brought to court by force

The trial over the death of retired teacher Metin Lokumcu as a result of the tear gas used by the police during a protest demonstration continued with its third hearing at the Trabzon 2nd High Criminal Court today, February 18, 2022.

18 February 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Request for recusal in Metin Lokumcu case

LIVE FROM TRABZON

Request for recusal in Metin Lokumcu case

The court has rejected all requests of the defense in the trial over the death of Metin Lokumcu, who was affected by pepper gas and had a heart attack during the police intervention into a protest before Erdoğan’s rally in Hopa.

21 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Police fire tear gas, plastic bullets at Boğaziçi University students in Kadıköy

SEVERAL STUDENTS DETAINED

Police fire tear gas, plastic bullets at Boğaziçi University students in Kadıköy

After 159 students were detained yesterday, Boğaziçi Solidarity made a call for protest in Kadıköy. While some students are detained on their way, police intervene against students with tear gas and plastic bullets in Kadıköy, taking several of them into custody.

2 February 2021 Dilek Şen

'Pepper gas had an effect on Metin Lokumcu's death'

FORENSIC MEDICINE INSTITUTION

'Pepper gas had an effect on Metin Lokumcu's death'

The forensic medical report regarding the death of teacher Metin Lokumcu has indicated that his exposure to pepper gas had an effect on his death. Attorney Meriç Eyüboğlu has noted that the report sets a precedent.

17 December 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Tear Inducing Ammunition…

DENUNCIATION BY ERİŞ BİLALOĞLU

Tear Inducing Ammunition…

Who are those using tear inducing gas that affects wounded on the ground and may even result in death affiliated to? Government? State?

15 October 2015 Eriş Bilaloğlu

Pepper Spray Forcer Police Supervisor Dismissed

Pepper Spray Forcer Police Supervisor Dismissed

Antep Governor’s Office released a statement saying that they have dismissed the police supervisor who forced his subordinate to spray pepper gas towards local business owners - an event documented with a footage.

13 February 2015

Turkey’s Council of State Ignores ECHR Verdict

ABDULLAH YAŞA CASE

Turkey’s Council of State Ignores ECHR Verdict

Ignoring an ECHR verdict, Turkey’s Council of State confirmed a lower court ruling on the rejection of repartition demand in the case of Abdullah Yaşa - a 13 year old victim of police canisters during a demonstration in Diyarbakır in 2006.

Interior Ministry Admits Police Use of Bats

GEZI RESISTANCE

Interior Ministry Admits Police Use of Bats

Interior Minister Muammer Güler warned police officers on a variety of issues including “not throwing gas bombs from close distance”, “not dispersing protestors with material like bats” and “not allowing aggressors who attack protestors with bats and machetes”.

Turkey Convicted of Pepper Gas Use, Police Violence

ECHR VERDICT

Turkey Convicted of Pepper Gas Use, Police Violence

The European Court of Human Rights reached a verdict on the case of Nergiz Izci, a peaceful March 8 demonstrator who was subjected to police beatings and pepper gas. Turkey was ordered to pay 20,000 euros to Izci.

23 July 2013 Ayça Söylemez

"Pepper Gas is in Chemical Weapon Category"

CHAMBER OF CHEMISTRY ENGINEERS

"Pepper Gas is in Chemical Weapon Category"

Architects and Engineers Chambers Union of Turkey’s Chemical Engineers Chamber listed the hazardous effects of pepper gas, saying that pepper gas bombs and bullets used by police forces took part in chemical weapon category.

Scary Claims on Turkish Pepper Gas

Scary Claims on Turkish Pepper Gas

Plenty of students in Istanbul University claimed to have face and body damage due to a "solid and glue-like" tear gas that Turkish police utilized in student protests. Doctors who treated the students also protested.

20 November 2012 Ayça Söylemez

ECHR Condemns Turkey Regarding Use of Pepper Gas in Peaceful Protest

ECHR Condemns Turkey Regarding Use of Pepper Gas in Peaceful Protest

Turkey is to pay 11500 euro to Ali Güneş for violating Article 3 of the convention on human rights. Güneş was sprayed with pepper gas in close range and forcefully taken under custody in 2004.