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Three detained in Adıyaman house raids

Three detained in Adıyaman house raids

"The ruling power will not be able to halt the freedom struggle of the Kurdish people with detentions and arrests," said the DBP in response to the raids.

Police raid HDP office in Şırnak

Police raid HDP office in Şırnak

The officers seized a computer, a booklet and a poster while no one was taken into custody.

24 October 2023

HDP officials detained in Şırnak police raids

HDP officials detained in Şırnak police raids

HDP local district co-chair Zarife Borak as well as district administrator Emrah Yacan have been apprehended during house searches.

Forty-two released after operations targeting HDP, Green Left

Forty-two released after operations targeting HDP, Green Left

A series of operations have targeted Kurdish linked groups for over a month now, coinciding with the country's dual elections.

Crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups continues as 18 detained in house raids

Crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups continues as 18 detained in house raids

Green Left Party and HDP members are among the detained in the raids that took place early in the morning.

Several HDP, Green Left members detained in İstanbul raids

Several HDP, Green Left members detained in İstanbul raids

The operation comes amid the ongoing crackdown on Kurdish politicians, journalists and lawyers.

Alleged unlawful search in Kurdish lawyer's home

Alleged unlawful search in Kurdish lawyer's home

Accompanied by police officers, the prosecutor ordered all case files and digital materials be seized, including an indictment he had prepared for another case without making copies.

Journalists, lawyers, politicians detained across Turkey in raids targeting pro-Kurdish groups

Journalists, lawyers, politicians detained across Turkey in raids targeting pro-Kurdish groups

The police raided homes and offices across 21 cities. Theater artists are among the detained.

Co-chair, executives of Democratic Regions Party detained during raids across several cities

Co-chair, executives of Democratic Regions Party detained during raids across several cities

Police raided the pro-Kurdish party's offices and its members' homes. No information has been disclosed about the investigation into the party.

23 December 2022

Kurdish journalists left without computers after police raid

Kurdish journalists left without computers after police raid

During the raids where 11 journalists were detained last week, the police also seized all the computers in the office jointly used by the Mezopotamya Agency and JINNEWS. Now, 10 journalists have only two computers.

1 November 2022 Hikmet Adal

Eleven journalists working for Kurdish outlets detained in 'terror' investigation

Eleven journalists working for Kurdish outlets detained in 'terror' investigation

The police carried out raids in İstanbul and Ankara, as well as the Kurdish-majority provinces of Diyarbakır, Urfa, Van and Mardin early in the morning.

25 October 2022

Police raid journalist Sayime Başçı's home after false 'suicide attack' tip-off

Police raid journalist Sayime Başçı's home after false 'suicide attack' tip-off

The journalist wasn't at home at the time of the raid. The police found out that she was a journalist only after forcibly entering her apartment.

13 October 2022

Eight suspected ISIS members from Iraq, Syria detained in raids in northern Türkiye

Eight suspected ISIS members from Iraq, Syria detained in raids in northern Türkiye

The police reportedly raided several addresses in the Black Sea province of Samsun as part of a new investigation.

Seven HDP members referred to courthouse after 4 days in detention

Seven HDP members referred to courthouse after 4 days in detention

The detaineed include party assembly members and district executives in İstanbul.

Arrest of Kurdish journalists: Police search in production companies completed after 32 days

Arrest of Kurdish journalists: Police search in production companies completed after 32 days

The police reportedly seized computers, hard drives, cameras, microphones and other equipment.

Several HDP members, executives detained in raids in İstanbul

Several HDP members, executives detained in raids in İstanbul

A journalist is among the detainees. The reason for the raids has not yet been disclosed.

Migration Monitoring Association case: Report on refugees cited as criminal evidence

Migration Monitoring Association case: Report on refugees cited as criminal evidence

The reports prepared by a Migration Monitoring Association on refugees are among the charges against the 22 members and executives of the association who have been kept in custody for 8 days.

Many journalists detained in police raids across Diyarbakır

Many journalists detained in police raids across Diyarbakır

Police raided homes of journalists and the office of a news agency in the early hours of the morning.

Police raid Migration Monitoring Association office for 'financing terrorism with UN funds'

Police raid Migration Monitoring Association office for 'financing terrorism with UN funds'

The İstanbul office of the association and homes in five provinces have been raided, with 22 people detained.

Many detained during police raids on HDP, HDK

Many detained during police raids on HDP, HDK

As part of a new operation in 10 provinces against HDP and HDK, several politicians including party executives have been detained.

Vigil in front of HDP office: ‘They want to put up a barrier between people and HDP’

Vigil in front of HDP office: ‘They want to put up a barrier between people and HDP’

The Şırnak Cizre district organization of the Peoples’ Democratic Party holds a vigil in protest against the police raid on the office and the detention of 10 people, including HDP Cizre District Co-Chair Mesut Nart.

Over a dozen women detained in police raids in Diyarbakır over Women's Day events

Over a dozen women detained in police raids in Diyarbakır over Women's Day events

Politicians, union members and women's rights defenders are among the detained.

Journalist Nurcan Yalçın detained in Diyarbakır

Journalist Nurcan Yalçın detained in Diyarbakır

Police raided the journalist's home. The reason for the detention is not yet known.

4 February 2022

Police raid Human Rights Association Diyarbakır Branch

Police raid Human Rights Association Diyarbakır Branch

Police officers have raided the Human Rights Association (İHD) branch in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Diyarbakır and searched the office.

3 February 2022

'No one can be detained in a midnight raid unless being caught red-handed'

ARREST OF JOURNALIST SEDEF KABAŞ

'No one can be detained in a midnight raid unless being caught red-handed'

Journalist Sedef Kabaş was detained during a midnight raid after her words about President Erdoğan.

24 January 2022 Ruken Tuncel

‘Police raid on wrong house’ taken to Parliamentary agenda

‘Police raid on wrong house’ taken to Parliamentary agenda

HDP Mersin MP Turan has indicated that the Yolgın family were subjected to violence though they objected to the police, saying that “they came to the wrong house” for the raid. Turan has also applied to the Human Rights Commission.

Eighteen journalists acquitted in 'Özgür Gündem newspaper raid' case

Eighteen journalists acquitted in 'Özgür Gündem newspaper raid' case

Journalists were charged with "preventing public officials from performing their duties" int he case filed after a 2016 raid on the now-shuttered newspaper.

21 December 2021

Police raid home of Human Rights Association head Eren Keskin's mother at midnight

Police raid home of Human Rights Association head Eren Keskin's mother at midnight

Police first raided the home and then called the lawyer by phone to summon her to testify, Keskin has said.

4 December 2021

Police raid journalist Hikmet Tunç’s house in Van

Police raid journalist Hikmet Tunç’s house in Van

JinNews news agency has announced that the house of its reporter Hikmet Tunç in Edremit district in eastern province of Van was raided by plain clothes police officers and gendarmerie on the grounds that there was a “bomb call”.

19 November 2021

Dilek Doğan’s family to appeal to the ECtHR

KILLED IN A POLICE RAID

Dilek Doğan’s family to appeal to the ECtHR

Killed in a police raid on her house six years ago, Dilek Doğan’s mother Aysel Doğan has criticized the fact that the police officer Y.M. will serve only 45 days behind bars if the Court of Cassation upholds the ruling of the local court.

18 October 2021

Raid for ‘Why was your mother’s death reported in the press?’

Raid for ‘Why was your mother’s death reported in the press?’

An investigation has been launched against Ümit Özçelik, who lost his mother Edibe Özçelik (70) after a police raid. While their house has been raided again, no permission has been given to investigate the police officers over the first raid.

7 April 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Police detain 48 ESP members in 12 provinces

Police detain 48 ESP members in 12 provinces

Prosecutors are investigating the party members on "terrorism-related" charges.

14 January 2021

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