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Turkey's top court finds ‘no violation of rights’ in injury during Gezi resistance

Turkey's top court finds ‘no violation of rights’ in injury during Gezi resistance

Constitutional Court concludes that the prohibition of ill treatment was not violated by the police intervention given that the pressurized water sprayed by the anti-riot water cannon vehicle was found “necessary and proportionate” in the investigation.

18 January 2022

Commemoration of Ankara Massacre | Police attacks, barricades, detentions for 6 years

Commemoration of Ankara Massacre | Police attacks, barricades, detentions for 6 years

When people wanted to commemorate the 103 people killed in a bomb attack in Ankara in 2015, police intervened with tear gas in the first two years. A limited attendance was allowed next year. The ceremony in 2020 was not allowed “due to pandemic.”

11 October 2021

Police attack Suruç Massacre commemoration in Adana

Police attack Suruç Massacre commemoration in Adana

Meeting in Adana to commemorate the 33 people who were killed in a bomb attack of the ISIS in Urfa in 2015, 19 people, including HDP Adana Provincial Co-Chairs, were battered and detained by the police. They have been released.

‘People tortured in Turkey from age 5 to 70’

TİHV-HRFT REPORT

‘People tortured in Turkey from age 5 to 70’

According to the annual report of the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, the age of the ones who complained about being subjected to torture and ill treatment ranged from 5 to 70 in 2020.

Police attack Justice Watch for Gergerlioğlu, detain several people

Police attack Justice Watch for Gergerlioğlu, detain several people

The HDP announced that a justice watch would be held in front of the Ankara Sincan Prison, where dismissed HDP MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu is still held despite a Constitutional Court ruling of rights violation.

Police intervention against HDP’s press statement

Police intervention against HDP’s press statement

While several HDP members, including politicians Sezai Temelli and Ferhat Encü, have been battered by the police, several people have been detained during the intervention into the HDP İstanbul Organization's press statement against isolation.

18 December 2020

Attack on Saturday Mothers/People was ‘proportional’, according to Ministry

Attack on Saturday Mothers/People was ‘proportional’, according to Ministry

Examining the application of Aydoğan, who had his arm broken during the police attack, the Constitutional Court requested Justice Ministry's opinion. “Law enforcement intervened in the unlawful demonstration in a way complying with the law,” it has answered.

18 December 2020

Police intervention against people keeping watch for death fasting lawyers

Police intervention against people keeping watch for death fasting lawyers

The police have attacked the watch kept in front of Sadi Konuk Hospital in İstanbul, where death fasting arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik is currently held. Several people have reportedly been detained during the intervention.

Non-Pecuniary Damages for Police Attack at Funeral of Berkin Elvan

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING

Non-Pecuniary Damages for Police Attack at Funeral of Berkin Elvan

The Constitutional Court has announced its ruling on Fırat, who was wounded in the police attack at the funeral ceremony of Berkin Elvan: The prohibition of ill treatment has been violated and Fırat shall be paid 10,000 TRY in non-pecuniary damages.

10 December 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Police Attack ‘Democracy Watch’ in İstanbul, HDP MP Kemal Bülbül Hospitalized

Police Attack ‘Democracy Watch’ in İstanbul, HDP MP Kemal Bülbül Hospitalized

Police have attacked the “Democracy Watch” in Esenyurt, İstanbul. While 10 people have been taken into custody, HDP MP Kemal Bülbül has fainted in the ensuing commotion and been hospitalized.

30 September 2019

Police Attack HDP’s ‘Democracy Watch’ in İstanbul

Police Attack HDP’s ‘Democracy Watch’ in İstanbul

Staged by the HDP against the appointment of trustees to three Metropolitan Municipalities, “Democracy Watches” are now also held in İstanbul and İzmir. While the police attacked the watch in İstanbul, the one in İzmir was held in police blockade.

26 September 2019

Police Attack Saturday Mothers with Plastic Bullet

SATURDAY MOTHERS/PEOPLE 700TH WEEK

Police Attack Saturday Mothers with Plastic Bullet

Police attacked rights defenders, MPs and Saturday Mothers, who gathered for 700th time with pepper gas and plastice bullets upon Ministry of Interior's order.

27 August 2018 Haluk Kalafat,Beyza Kural,Hikmet Adal,Pınar Tarcan

Saçılık Demanding His Job Back Shot with Plastic Bullets

Saçılık Demanding His Job Back Shot with Plastic Bullets

Police have attacked protest of sociologist Veli Saçılık, who was discharged through a statutory decree, and Esra Özakça, who went on a hunger strike following Semih Özakça and Nuriye Gülmen being sent to prison. Saçılık has been hit with dozens of plastic bullets.

71st Day of Hunger Strike Starts with Police Intervention

71st Day of Hunger Strike Starts with Police Intervention

Police have again intervened in the protest area on the 71st day of Gülmen and Özakça’s hunger strike. The flowers have been removed, banners burned, five people detained.

Police Attack on Yüksel Street, Solidarity Watch Continues

Police Attack on Yüksel Street, Solidarity Watch Continues

Police have attacked the people who were on watch to act in solidarity with Gülmen and Özakça, who have been on hunger strike for 69 days.

16 May 2017 Beyza Kural

Police Attack on Union’s Sit-In in Ankara, Malatya

Police Attack on Union’s Sit-In in Ankara, Malatya

Police have attacked the sit-in organized by KESK members in Ankara and Malatya to protest State of Emergency and the Statutory Decrees. Three people in Ankara and 30 others in Malatya have been beaten and taken into custody.

6 February 2017

Police Attack on Those Protesting Presidential System in Front of Parliament

Police Attack on Those Protesting Presidential System in Front of Parliament

Some CHP MPs have been wounded during police attack against those who were protesting new constitutional draft that prescribes “Presidential system” and expansion in President’s authorities.

ECtHR: Mahsum Mızrak’s Right to Life Violated

ECtHR: Mahsum Mızrak’s Right to Life Violated

ECtHR appeal by family of Mahsum Mızrak, who was shot to death in his head by gas cartridge fired in a police attack in Diyarbakır 10 years ago has been concluded; Turkey has been fined to pay compensation for violating right to life.

18 October 2016 Ayça Söylemez

49 Taken into Custody in Police Attack on Cizre Protest in İzmir

49 Taken into Custody in Police Attack on Cizre Protest in İzmir

Police attacking the Cizre protest in İzmir has taken 49 persons into custody including Coşkun Üsterci from TİHV, İHD manager Gurbet Uçar, HDP Party Assembly member İbrahim Akın and KESK term spokesperson Bahri Alkan.

9 February 2016

Police Attack on Politicians Trying to Enter Nusaybin

Police Attack on Politicians Trying to Enter Nusaybin

HDP deputies from Mardin, and DBP Co-Mayor Ahmet Türk and DBP Co-Chair Emine Ayna who are on hunger strike to protest curfew in Nusaybin have been blocked by police intervention as they tried to enter the district.

23 November 2015

Prosecution against HDP Co-Chair

Prosecution against HDP Co-Chair

Prosecution has been brought against HDP Co-Chair, Figen Yüksekdağ over “insulting public officer”.

19 November 2015

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: War Waged on People in Silvan

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: War Waged on People in Silvan

HDP deputy from İzmir Kürkçü who was exposed to police attack as going to neighborhoods under blockade in Silvan has expressed that people put up a legitimate fight to govern themselves and be exposed to attack in return.

13 November 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court Convicts Police Torture, Sexual Harassment

Constitutional Court Convicts Police Torture, Sexual Harassment

Constituional Court has ruled as to complaint of Ş.G. who was exposed to torture and sexual harassment in custody that torture prohibition was violated.

5 November 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Police Kills a Teenager in İstanbul

Police Kills a Teenager in İstanbul

Police attacked a protest demonstration in İstanbul. Fırat Elma (15) got shot and died.

HDP Deputy Talks over Curfew in Eastern Province

HDP Deputy Talks over Curfew in Eastern Province

HDP Hakkari Deputy Selma Irmak told people were overreacted, they had a terrible night and buildings were full of bullet holes in Varto/Muş providence.

17 August 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Police Attack in Southeastern Province: 3 Deaths

Police Attack in Southeastern Province: 3 Deaths

According to HDP deputies İrmez and Encü, the police opened fire in Şırnak province against people who tried to prevent detentions. 3 people died, many got injured.

7 August 2015 Nilay Vardar,Çiçek Tahaoğlu

“Using Pressurized and Painted Water agains protesters” is In Force

“Using Pressurized and Painted Water agains protesters” is In Force

“Covering face, wearing uniform-like clothes, shouting specific slogans” during a protest are forbidden now. Police may use pressurized and colored water.

The Police Attack People in Gazi Quarter, İstanbul

The Police Attack People in Gazi Quarter, İstanbul

Police attacked people who gathered for the deceased member of DHKP/C to hold a funeral ceremony in Gazi Quarter of İstanbul. A police officer died, two people were injured.

27 July 2015 Ekin Karaca

The Police Attack Suruç Explosion Protesters

The Police Attack Suruç Explosion Protesters

Police used tear gas and water cannon on thousands of Suruç Explosion protesters in Galatasaray Square in İstanbul while the crowd was breaking up after the press statement.

21 July 2015 Beyza Kural

”Turkish Government both Injures and Insults LGBTI People”

INTERNATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

”Turkish Government both Injures and Insults LGBTI People”

International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) condemned police attack in 13th Istanbul Pride Parade: “To add insult to injury, the government refuses to even acknowledge the violence of their actions.”

UN Discusses Police Attack in İstanbul Pride Parade

UN Discusses Police Attack in İstanbul Pride Parade

Kaos GL mentioned police attack in İstanbul Pride Parade in ILGA World event of UN Universal Periodic Review meeting.

Activists Attacked by Unknown Perpetrators after Pride Parade

Activists Attacked by Unknown Perpetrators after Pride Parade

After attending Pride Parade, activists were attacked by unidentified persons in Tophane district of Istanbul. Four protesters were taken to hospital while an activist’s nose was broken. Witnesses said attackers shouted “You can’t escape, traitors!”

29 June 2015 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

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