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Many were detained for protesting isolation imposed on Öcalan

Many were detained for protesting isolation imposed on Öcalan

Several activists have been detained in İstanbul for protesting the isolation of the PKK leader Öcalan who has been kept in solitary confinement since 1999.

Residents protest urban transformation in front of the AKP-run Municipality

Residents protest urban transformation in front of the AKP-run Municipality

Locals residents whose facilities such as water, electricity, and gas were cut off due to urban transformation in İstanbul, have held a protest in front of the Beyoğlu Municipality.

Many detained for protesting Turkey’s cross border operations in Iraqi Kurdistan

Many detained for protesting Turkey’s cross border operations in Iraqi Kurdistan

Turkey has been continuing the “Operation Claw-Lock” in KRG for over a month now.

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

Police violence against Furkan Foundation members in Adana province

Police violence against Furkan Foundation members in Adana province

Police intervened against the protest demonstration of Furkan Foundation in Adana province. While the foundation has asked for Interior Minister Soylu’s resignation over the police violence, the videos of the incident have sparked criticisms on social media.

Turkish Medical Association: This intervention is against our profession

Turkish Medical Association: This intervention is against our profession

The Turkish Medical Association has released a statement about 89-year-old Dr. Erdinç Köksal, who fell to the ground during the police violence against physicians who wanted to lay a wreath on Taksim Square on March 14 Doctor’s Day.

Family of missing Gülistan Doku prevented by police, again

Family of missing Gülistan Doku prevented by police, again

Missing university student Gülistan Doku’s mother Bedriye Doku, father Halit Doku and sister Aygül Doku have been in the capital city of Ankara for some time, making visits to political parties to raise concerns and publicity about her disappearance.

24 February 2022

Police intervention against missing university student Gülistan Doku’s family

Police intervention against missing university student Gülistan Doku’s family

Staging a sit-in protest in front of the Justice Ministry as their request for meeting Minister Bekir Bozdağ was rejected, the elder sister, mother and father of Gülistan Doku were faced with a police intervention in Ankara.

23 February 2022

Police intervention against lawyers’ protests for Aysel Tuğluk in Ankara, Mersin

Police intervention against lawyers’ protests for Aysel Tuğluk in Ankara, Mersin

Women lawyers have been protesting in the provinces of Ankara, Adana, Mersin, İzmir, Van and Hakkari and demanding that jailed Kurdish politician, lawyer and ill prisoner Aysel Tuğluk be released. Police intervened in Ankara and Mersin.

18 February 2022

Police storm Migros warehouse in İstanbul, detain over 150 workers

STRIKE ACTION

Police storm Migros warehouse in İstanbul, detain over 150 workers

Halting work for better working conditions, over 150 workers of the Migros Depo, the warehouse of Migros supermarket chain, and three union executives were briefly detained while they were waiting in the warehouse in İstanbul’s Esenyurt.

9 February 2022

Workers detained at Farplas factory released

Workers detained at Farplas factory released

Giving their statements at the Gebze Security Directorate, 108 people, including 106 Farplas factory workers and union representatives and 2 DGD-SEN union executives who were there in support, have been released from detention.

31 January 2022

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

Police intervention against housing protests: 90 students released from detention

Police intervention against housing protests: 90 students released from detention

The police did not allow the ones who wanted to come to Ankara to protest for affordable housing, battering and detaining the students at the entrance to the city. Taken into custody by the police, 90 students have been released.

13 December 2021

Police intervene against ‘We cannot make a living’ protest in Ankara

Police intervene against ‘We cannot make a living’ protest in Ankara

The police attacked the group who wanted to protest the economic crisis in Turkey and to call on the government to resign. Several people, including JinNews reporter Öznur Değer, were taken into custody.

29 November 2021

'We cannot make a living': Protests against economic crisis continue in Turkey

'We cannot make a living': Protests against economic crisis continue in Turkey

In the face of continued depreciation of Turkish Lira and price increases, several people took to the streets in several provinces of Turkey, especially in İstanbul, and called on the government to resign. 57 people were detained in İstanbul.

25 November 2021

Two journalists battered in Diyarbakır during news follow-up

Two journalists battered in Diyarbakır during news follow-up

Covering the cemetery visits in Diyarbakır’s Lice on the occasion of November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, JinNews reporter Derya Ren and MA reporter Eylem Akdağ were battered by gendarmerie and police.

24 November 2021

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

With their friends arrested, Boğaziçi University students protesting: 14 detained

POLICE INTERVENTION

With their friends arrested, Boğaziçi University students protesting: 14 detained

After two students of Boğaziçi have been arrested over their protests against appointed rector Naci İnci, several students gathered for protest. The police intervened before the students entered the school, detaining at least 14 students.

7 October 2021 Dilek Şen

Police violence against students protesting for affordable housing in İstanbul, İzmir

Police violence against students protesting for affordable housing in İstanbul, İzmir

The police attacked the protests of university students who have been staying the night at parks against high dorm fees and rents in İstanbul’s Kadıköy and İzmir, taking nearly 80 students into custody.

28 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

Police fine Şenyaşar Family over their banner

JUSTICE WATCH FOR 158 DAYS

Police fine Şenyaşar Family over their banner

Police have intervened into the “Justice Watch” of the Şenyaşar Family, who have been demanding justice for their three family members killed in an attack by the relatives of a ruling AKP MP. Ferit Şenyaşar has been fined over the banner they hanged.

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 Eskişehir Pride March: 30 people detained

Police intervention against Eskişehir Pride March: 30 people detained

The first Pride March to be held in Eskişehir was met with police intervention. Police took 30 people into custody before and after the march.

Police intervention against women naming the street after Deniz Poyraz

DEADLY ATTACK ON HDP

Police intervention against women naming the street after Deniz Poyraz

Despite all attempts of prevention, women have put a signboard on the street where Deniz Poyraz was killed in an armed attack against the HDP İzmir office and named the street after the deceased woman.

Police intervention against commemoration of Gezmiş, Aslan and İnan

Police intervention against commemoration of Gezmiş, Aslan and İnan

It has been 49 years since Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin İnan, the leading figures of the 68 Generation, were executed. Police officers have intervened against the commemoration in the capital city of Ankara.

Police intervention into HDP's press statement on 'Kobanî trial'

Police intervention into HDP's press statement on 'Kobanî trial'

The İstanbul Organization of the Peoples' Democratic Party attempted to hold a press statement about the ongoing trial over Kobanî protests. The police have hindered the statement, detaining several people, including two journalists.

Police intervention against workers making a call for May Day in İstanbul

Police intervention against workers making a call for May Day in İstanbul

In the wake of a demonstration ban which will also be in effect on May Day, a group of workers came together at the Freedom Square in İstanbul’s Bakırköy to make a call for May Day. Police have detained nearly 50 people.

Police prevent health workers’ protests in İstanbul, Diyarbakır

Police prevent health workers’ protests in İstanbul, Diyarbakır

Physicians attempted to make a press statement near Çemberlitaş tram station; however, they have been prevented by the police. The protests of Amed Health Platform in Diyarbakır have also been hindered by police officers.

Police intervention against Migros workers on the 100th day of their protest

Police intervention against Migros workers on the 100th day of their protest

Dismissed with ‘Code 29’ after joining a labor union, the workers of Migros supermarket chain have been once again taken into custody in front of the house of their employer Tuncay Özilhan on the 100th day of their protest.

‘Lawsuit against Saturday People is a threat to everyone demanding rights’

‘Lawsuit against Saturday People is a threat to everyone demanding rights’

Rights defender Sebla Arcan: “The lawsuit filed against Saturday Mothers/ People has been filed against the struggle for rights waged by the relatives of the enforced disappeared, who are themselves rights defenders.”

22 March 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Women protest ‘women’s universities’ in Ankara: Several detained

Women protest ‘women’s universities’ in Ankara: Several detained

Police have intervened into the protest of university students against the planned establishment of “women’s universities” in Turkey. Several women have been reportedly detained in Kuğulupark in the capital city of Ankara.

16 February 2021

Police intervention against ‘United Struggle Forces’ statement

Police intervention against ‘United Struggle Forces’ statement

Police intervened into the press statement of the groups that would declare the establishment of the United Struggle Forces in İstanbul’s Kadıköy district. At least six people were reportedly taken into custody during the intervention.

5 February 2021

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