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Protest march in Diyarbakır: We will resist, we will not let them pass

Protest march in Diyarbakır: We will resist, we will not let them pass

MPs, citizens and representatives of civil society organizations marched in Diyarbakır against the trustee appointment and demanded the reversal of the decision.

10 June 2024 Mizgin Tabu

Labor Day rallies in İstanbul lead to detentions

Labor Day rallies in İstanbul lead to detentions

Numerous people have been apprehended in Turkey's metropolis while holding rallies, gatherings, and marches.

1 May 2023 Evrim Kepenek,Ruken Tuncel,Duygu Yılmaz

2,102 people express solidarity with Boğaziçi University constituents

1ST ANNIVERSARY OF PROTESTS

2,102 people express solidarity with Boğaziçi University constituents

On the first anniversary of Boğaziçi University protests against the appointed rectors, 2,102 citizens have signed a joint statement, calling on the authorities to take action to ensure university autonomy.

13 January 2022

Rights groups call for unconditional release of arrested Boğaziçi University students

AHEAD OF FIRST HEARING

Rights groups call for unconditional release of arrested Boğaziçi University students

Ahead of their first hearing on January 7, four rights organizations have made a joint statement calling for the unconditional release of Berke Gök and Perit Özen, who have been arrested after protesting the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University.

Rights groups call for arrested Boğaziçi students’ release ahead of first hearing

Rights groups call for arrested Boğaziçi students’ release ahead of first hearing

Ahead of their first hearing on January 7, 22 rights organizations have released a joint statement about Berke Gök and Perit Özen, who have been arrested after protesting Naci İnci, the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, at their campus.

‘We will take Berke and Perit’: Boğaziçi students protest in front of Silivri Prison

‘We will take Berke and Perit’: Boğaziçi students protest in front of Silivri Prison

Making a statement in front of the Silivri Prison in İstanbul, the students of Boğaziçi University said, “We, students, are coming. We will free the positions occupied by trustees. We will build our own future away from this rotten mentality.”

Five journalists acquitted in 'trustee protests' case in Mardin

Five journalists acquitted in 'trustee protests' case in Mardin

As people were protesting the dismissal of the elected mayor, five journalists following the events had been detained and filed a criminal case against.

20 October 2021

Students defy Erdoğan to continue housing protests

WEEKLY ROUNDUP #10

Students defy Erdoğan to continue housing protests

University students continue night protests • Construction magnate close to government in Pandora Papers • An unfruitful meeting between Erdoğan and Putin • Marmara's "sea snot" problem is not over

4 October 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Boğaziçi University: 100 students stripped of scholarships, loans for protesting rector

Boğaziçi University: 100 students stripped of scholarships, loans for protesting rector

The students have been punished based on an article that was removed from the regulations in 2008, says an attorney of students.

23 June 2021 Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

Governor of Rize extends demonstration ban amid quarry protests

Governor of Rize extends demonstration ban amid quarry protests

Villagers in the Black Sea province have been protesting a stone quarry project undertaken by a company close to the government.

Twenty-three Boğaziçi University protesters indicted

Twenty-three Boğaziçi University protesters indicted

The protesters are charged with violating the Law on Gatherings and Demonstrations.

Boğaziçi students say they are 'constantly spied on' by private security officers

Boğaziçi students say they are 'constantly spied on' by private security officers

Families of the students are being called by the police and "warned" while private security officers film the protesters with cameras all the time.

5 March 2021 Dilek Şen

328 NGOs say 'We are together' against anti-LGBTI+ hate speech, police violence

BOĞAZİÇİ UNİVERSITY PROTESTS

328 NGOs say 'We are together' against anti-LGBTI+ hate speech, police violence

LGBTI+s have been targeted by government officials during the protests that have been going on at the university for one-and-a-half months.

18 February 2021

New faculties in Boğaziçi aimed at 'creating staff to work with new rector'

New faculties in Boğaziçi aimed at 'creating staff to work with new rector'

Amid the protests against his appointment of a new rector to Boğaziçi University, President Erdoğan ordered the establishment of two new faculties in an overnight decision.

12 February 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Boğaziçi protests: Prof. Buğra 'regrets' Erdoğan's accusations

Boğaziçi protests: Prof. Buğra 'regrets' Erdoğan's accusations

The president accused the academic of provoking the protests against the rector he appointed.

6 February 2021

Boğaziçi protests: Politicians visit students, more people detained in other cities

Boğaziçi protests: Politicians visit students, more people detained in other cities

Protests at İstanbul's Boğaziçi University and other parts of the country continue.

5 February 2021

Boğaziçi protests: LGBTI+ groups from Iran, Greece express solidarity with LGBTI+s in Turkey

Boğaziçi protests: LGBTI+ groups from Iran, Greece express solidarity with LGBTI+s in Turkey

LGBTI+s have been targeted by the government during the protests that have been going on for a month.

4 February 2021

US, EU officials condemn government's response to Boğaziçi protests, anti LGBTI+ rhetoric

US, EU officials condemn government's response to Boğaziçi protests, anti LGBTI+ rhetoric

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed the criticism, saying that no one can interfere with Turkey's internal affairs.

4 February 2021

Erdoğan, Bahçeli target Boğaziçi students, LGBTI+s again as protests intensify

Erdoğan, Bahçeli target Boğaziçi students, LGBTI+s again as protests intensify

As the protests against the new rector continue, the president and his ally Bahçeli have once again accused the students of "terrorism."

3 February 2021

Erdoğan Welcomed by Protesters in London

Erdoğan Welcomed by Protesters in London

President Erdoğan, who has been on a three-day visit to the UK, has been greeted by protesters on his way to the Chatham House in London, where he would deliver a speech. Protesters have welcomed Erdoğan with banners, which read, “Terrorist.”

Armenians in Turkey Join Protests Against Sargsyan

Armenians in Turkey Join Protests Against Sargsyan

Armenians in Turkey have expressed support for protests against Sargsyan being elected Prime Minister in Armenia. Opposition leader Pashinyan has been detained in Yerevan.

Photographs of Protests Against Unofficial Referendum Results, Election Board’s Decision

Photographs of Protests Against Unofficial Referendum Results, Election Board’s Decision

Yesterday evening unofficial results of the referendum and the Supreme Election Board’s decision to consider unsealed ballot papers valid were protested in several districts.

Thousands Bid Farewell to Berkin Elvan

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Thousands Bid Farewell to Berkin Elvan

Thousands are bidding farewell to Berkin Elvan, a 15 year-old child who has been in comatose for 269 days due to a police gas bomb canister and died as of early yesterday morning.

Scores Hit the Streets to Protest Government’s Policies of War

Scores Hit the Streets to Protest Government’s Policies of War

Scores of people hit the streets across Turkey on Thursday and Friday to protest the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) policies toward Syria. The demonstrations against the prospect of a war with Syria saw broad participation from a wide range of non-governmental organizations ranging from professional chambers to human rights groups.

5 October 2012 Ekin Karaca,Beyza Kural,Yüce Yöney,Ayşe Yılmaz

Turkish People Call for Peace

ULUDERE

Turkish People Call for Peace

The Peoples' Democratic Congress started a three-month series of weekly protests against the widely criticized Uludere operation. Protestors gathered in Istanbul and Ankara on Saturday. Also the Peace Initiatives in Istanbul called for peace and a clarification of the incident.

Protests 10 Years after "Return to Life" Operation

Protests 10 Years after "Return to Life" Operation

An explosion occurred in Diyarbakır during the demonstrations that marked the 10th anniversary of the violent "Return to Life" operation. Protestors all over the country demonstrated against the operation and the way the state dealt with it afterwards. The police intervened with tear gas and water cannons.

20 December 2010 Berivan Tapan

KCK Trial still Jammed on Defence in Kurdish

KCK Trial still Jammed on Defence in Kurdish

The defence lawyers of the defendants of the KCK trial in Diyarbakır applied to the superior court for the right to a defence in the mother tongue. More than three weeks of the beginning of the trial, procedures have not yet advanced beyond the reading of the indictment.

9 November 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Tekel Workers: Protest Actions in June, July and August

Tekel Workers: Protest Actions in June, July and August

Massive police presence intervened against Tekel workers in Ankara. A press release by unionists had to be re-located. Tekel workers will continue their resistance against the loss of employee personal rights with protest actions of several days' duration each in the coming months.

5 April 2010 Tolga Korkut

"They gave me 500TL, so I shot at the DTP demonstrators"

PROVOCATION AND RIGHT TO LIFE

"They gave me 500TL, so I shot at the DTP demonstrators"

After the closure of pro-Kurdish DTP, clashes occurred in the pre-dominantly Kurdish South-East of Turkey and also in Istanbul, claiming the lives of several people. A shop owner from Muş shot to the crowd right in front of the police, a person in Istanbul was paid to shoot.

17 December 2009 Tolga Korkut

Protests as Obama Leaves Turkey

Protests as Obama Leaves Turkey

Shortly before US President Obama left Turkey, activists protested in central Istanbul, saying, “Obama, your hands are bloody too, get out of our country.”

7 April 2009 Bawer Çakır

“We Will Not Pay for The Crisis” Vow İstanbul Workers

“We Will Not Pay for The Crisis” Vow İstanbul Workers

Some 40,000 workers rally in Kadıköy, Istanbul, in the weekend to protest against paying the price for global capitalist crisis. There were clashes between members of the right-wing and left-wing metal workrs unions.

16 February 2009 Emine Özcan,Bawer Çakır

“Put Israel on Trial for War Crimes!”

“Put Israel on Trial for War Crimes!”

Turkish human rights activists gathered in Taksim on Saturday, calling for the world and Turkey to apply sanctions in reaction to Israel’s operations in the Gaza Strip.

25 January 2009 Tolga Korkut