Police violence

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Kemal Kurkut’s mother: Why is there no justice?

Kemal Kurkut’s mother: Why is there no justice?

Sican Kurkut, the mother of Kemal Kurkut, has commented on the acquittal of the police officer put on trial for shooting him to death: “Why is there no justice? What kind of justice is it that it has freed the person who killed a young person?”

20 November 2020

‘Kemal Kurkut’s killing was a result of impunity,’ says HDP

‘Kemal Kurkut’s killing was a result of impunity,’ says HDP

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has released a statement about the lawsuit that was filed into the killing of Kemal Kurkut during Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır and has ended in the acquittal of the defendant police officer.

18 November 2020

Police officer who shot Kemal Kurkut acquitted

Police officer who shot Kemal Kurkut acquitted

In the lawsuit filed into the killing of Kemal Kurkut during the Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır in 2017, the police officer who was charged with “killing with eventual intent” has been acquitted.

17 November 2020

Appeals court rules monetary fine on police officer for causing death of two children 'appropriate'

Appeals court rules monetary fine on police officer for causing death of two children 'appropriate'

The officer's prison sentence was converted to a monetary fine while his chief was acquitted in the case over the 2017 incident in the Kurdish-majority Şırnak province.

5 November 2020

Two children tortured with a dog in Diyarbakır

Two children tortured with a dog in Diyarbakır

Hanım Türk says that in a police raid on their house in Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır province, the police tortured her and her two children aged 7 and 16 with a dog for two hours, forcing the children to lie on the ground and making the dog step over them.

26 October 2020

Mother of Berkin Elvan: Enough is enough, we want to live fraternally

Mother of Berkin Elvan: Enough is enough, we want to live fraternally

Put on trial over the killing of 15-year-old Berkin Elvan with a tear gas canister during Gezi protests in 2013, defendant police officer F.D. has said, “I do not have anything to do with the wounding of anyone.”

23 September 2020

Allegations of torture in detention in Urfa

Allegations of torture in detention in Urfa

HDP deputy Gülüm has submitted a parliamentary question about the new allegations of torture in the Kurdish-majority province.

8 September 2020

Women detained in İstanbul Convention protests released

Women detained in İstanbul Convention protests released

Police intervened against the Ankara Women’s Platform who wanted to make a statement about the İstanbul Convention. Taken into custody in police intervention, 30 women have been released late at night.

Two journalists from Turkey detained in Athens

Two journalists from Turkey detained in Athens

Capturing police violence against a person in Athens, journalists Çağdaş Kaplan and Berçem Mordeniz have been battered and taken into custody.

LGBTI+ activist İsmail: Be my voice, please

PROTESTS TO DEFEND İSTANBUL CONVENTION

LGBTI+ activist İsmail: Be my voice, please

Taken into custody by torture in İzmir while protesting to defend İstanbul Convention, LGBTI+ activist İsmail Temel fainted when he was detained. Temel has made a call for solidarity: “I do not want them to get away with the torture they inflicted on me.”

Women detained in İstanbul Convention rally released

Women detained in İstanbul Convention rally released

The police did not allow women to march and detained 16 during yesterday's demonstrations.

Lawsuit against schizophrenic patient tortured by police during trustee protests

Lawsuit against schizophrenic patient tortured by police during trustee protests

Battered by the police with helmets, bludgeons and kicks during trustee protests in Van in 2019, Fırat Koç, suffering from schizophrenia, now faces a lawsuit on charge of “committing crimes on behalf of the organization as non-members."

Women take to streets across Turkey to protest male violence

Women take to streets across Turkey to protest male violence

After the dead body of Pınar Gültekin was found in Muğla yesterday, hundreds of women have protested male violence across Turkey. The police attacked women’s march for Gültekin in İzmir, detaining 12 women. The women have been released.

Police's attacks during Suruç massacre commemoration events on parliamentary agenda

Police's attacks during Suruç massacre commemoration events on parliamentary agenda

An HDP deputy has asked the Minister of Justice why people who staged demonstrations on the anniversary of the Suruç massacre were detained.

Police attack Suruç Massacre commemorations in Ankara and İstanbul

Police attack Suruç Massacre commemorations in Ankara and İstanbul

Police have intervened against the ones who came together in İstanbul and Ankara to commemorate the 33 people who lost their lives in Suruç, Urfa five years ago yesterday. Several people have been taken into custody.

There is 'no serious trial' of police officer who broke lawyer's backbone

There is 'no serious trial' of police officer who broke lawyer's backbone

While the defendant police officer was not present in the courtroom, a police officer was assigned to watch the hearing.

14 July 2020 Ruken Tuncel

HDP member Rojbin Çetin remanded in custody

HDP member Rojbin Çetin remanded in custody

The HDP had stated that Çetin was tortured with dogs during her detention.

Bar associations bill: Police use pepper spray against lawyers at Ankara courthouse

Bar associations bill: Police use pepper spray against lawyers at Ankara courthouse

Lawyers continue protesting the AKP's proposal to change the Attorneys' Act.

HDP says police tortured its member with dogs

HDP says police tortured its member with dogs

Sevil Rojbin Çetin was tortured for hours in her home in Diyarbakır by the special operations police during a raid, the HDP has stated.

Non-prosecution for Presidency’s security guards who beat a lawyer

Non-prosecution for Presidency’s security guards who beat a lawyer

In his response to a Parliamentary question after 14 months, Minister of Interior Soylu has announced that a decision of non-prosecution was given for the Presidency’s security guards who beat lawyer Sürenoğlu in İstanbul.

'March for Democracy': Police intervention in Van, several HDP members detained

'March for Democracy': Police intervention in Van, several HDP members detained

Setting off from Hakkari, the HDP members reached Van at the end of the first day of the march.

Report Shows Covid-19 Has Become a New Reason for Police Violence in Turkey

Report Shows Covid-19 Has Become a New Reason for Police Violence in Turkey

Out of 48 incidents where law enforcement officers used violence on citizens, 17 were related to coronavirus measures, according to a report by rights organizations.

Killed During Gezi, Ethem Sarısülük Commemorated After Police Intervention

Killed During Gezi, Ethem Sarısülük Commemorated After Police Intervention

Killed by a police bullet during Gezi protests in the capital city of Ankara in 2013, Ethem Sarısülük has been commemorated at Güvenpark. The statement for the press could be held following police intervention.

Lawyers for Democracy: Latest Incidents of Police Violence Caused by Impunity

Lawyers for Democracy: Latest Incidents of Police Violence Caused by Impunity

Videos showing incidents of police violence from various parts of the country have emerged over the past few days.

Investigation into Police Intervention for ‘Violating Coronavirus Curfew’

Investigation into Police Intervention for ‘Violating Coronavirus Curfew’

While two people were detained in Tekirdağ during a police intervention for allegedly violating the curfew, the officers who battered them while taking into custody have been suspended from duty and an investigation has been launched against them.

Indictment into Killing of Ali Hemdan by a Police Officer

Indictment into Killing of Ali Hemdan by a Police Officer

The prosecutor’s office has issued an indictment into the killing of Ali El Hemdan by a security officer in Adana: There was no chase between the two, the officer did not stagger and put the cartridge in the barrel after Hemdan turned his face towards him.

The Ones Detained in Trustee Protests in Ankara Released

The Ones Detained in Trustee Protests in Ankara Released

Battered and taken into custody by the police in the capital city of Ankara while protesting the recent appointment of trustees to five HDP municipalities, nine HDP members have been released from detention.

Having Chased Children With a Gun in Mardin, Police Officer Suspended from Duty

Having Chased Children With a Gun in Mardin, Police Officer Suspended from Duty

The Sub-Governor’s Office of Nusaybin has announced that the police officer who chased children playing in front of their homes with a gun and fired his gun into the air has been suspended from duty and investigated.

Autopsy Report Says Police Officer Shot Refugee from Three Meters

Autopsy Report Says Police Officer Shot Refugee from Three Meters

A 19-year-old refugee was shot dead by the police during an ID check yesterday.

‘2 Protesters to be Paid Damages Due to Disproportionate Use of Force by Police’

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING

‘2 Protesters to be Paid Damages Due to Disproportionate Use of Force by Police’

In its verdict on three applicants subjected to police violence while protesting the bomb attack in Reyhanlı, Constitutional Court has ruled that disproportionate use of force violated the prohibition of treatment incompatible with human dignity.

23 April 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Police Officer Who Shot Abdullah Cömert During Gezi Protests Arrested

Police Officer Who Shot Abdullah Cömert During Gezi Protests Arrested

Police officer Ahmet Kuş was sentenced to 6 years and 10 months in prison for "killing by conscious negligence."

Criminal Complaint About Death of 70-Year-Old Özçelik Following a Police Raid

Criminal Complaint About Death of 70-Year-Old Özçelik Following a Police Raid

The family of 70-year-old Edibe Özçelik, who fell ill during a police raid to her house and lost her life shortly afterwards in Hatay, have filed a criminal complaint against the police officers and the prosecutor.

9 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez