content tagged with right to live

Police officer to be retried in the case of protest bystander shot dead during Gezi Park protests

Police officer to be retried in the case of protest bystander shot dead during Gezi Park protests

The Constitutional Court ruled that the sentence of a 12 thousand cash fine to be paid in 10 installments for the police officer in the Uğur Kurt case was "not explainable" where there is a violation of the right to life.

Ill Prisoner Özdal Who Lost His Life Marked

Ill Prisoner Özdal Who Lost His Life Marked

In 335th sit-in protest held for prisoners in Type-F, İHD İstanbul Branch Prisons Commission has marked ill prisoner Özdal who lost his life on August 27.

3 September 2018

Sick Prisoner Özdal Loses His Life

Sick Prisoner Özdal Loses His Life

Sick prisoner Koçer Özdal for whom rights organizations demanded treatment has lost his life.

Another Soldier Loses His Life During Afrin Operation

Another Soldier Loses His Life During Afrin Operation

Sergeant major Muratdağı, who was heavily wounded in the clash that erupted with YPG members near Afrin, couldn’t be saved despite all the efforts.

24 January 2018

AKP’s Kavcıoğlu: My Words About Right to Live Twisted by Press

AKP’s Kavcıoğlu: My Words About Right to Live Twisted by Press

Concerning his statement that “No academic, politician or journalists who signed this petition would be granted right to live by any country, leave alone sending them to prison” addressing the Peace Declaration signatory academics, AKP’s Kavcıoğlu has said his words were twisted.

15 November 2017

AKP MP: These Academics Wouldn’t Be Granted Even Right to Live

AKP MP: These Academics Wouldn’t Be Granted Even Right to Live

Referring the academics who signed the peace declaration, AKP’s Kavcıoğlu has said, “No academic, politician or journalists who signed this petition would be granted right to live by any country, leave alone sending them to prison”.

14 November 2017

Clash in Şırnak: 2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives

Clash in Şırnak: 2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives

One sergeant major and one first lieutenant have been killed, two soldiers have been wounded in a clash that erupted in Uludere district of Şırnak.

Sick Prisoner Yıldızbakan Loses His Life

Sick Prisoner Yıldızbakan Loses His Life

Being imprisoned in prisons in Hatay for five years, Mehmet Yıldızbakan who was seriously ill has lost his life. Yıldızbakan’s two children, daughter-in-law and spouse are in prison as well.

ECtHR Rules No Violation of Right to Live in Ceylan Önkol Case

ECtHR Rules No Violation of Right to Live in Ceylan Önkol Case

The ECtHR has concluded application of family of Ceylan Önkol, who lost her life aged 12 in an explosion that took place as she was pasturing sheep, and ruled that there was no violation in terms of effective investigation and right to live.

17 January 2017 Ayça Söylemez

20 Attacks, 358 Killings, 0 Resignation, Same Statement

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20 Attacks, 358 Killings, 0 Resignation, Same Statement

While 358 people lost their lives in 20 huge attacks launched in 2016, state officials issued similar statements: "A malicious, vile attack", "We condemn it", "The attacks take place because we fight terrorism", "Our fight against terrorism will continue pertinaciously"...

3 January 2017 Ekin Karaca,Beyza Kural

Guardian Laid Off in Coup Investigation Commits Suicide

Guardian Laid Off in Coup Investigation Commits Suicide

Laid off within the scope of the coup investigation, guardian Enver Şentürk has committed suicide. The number of people who committed/allegedly committed suicide since July 15 has risen to 14.

13 October 2016

Bomb Attack on Elazığ Security Directorate

Bomb Attack on Elazığ Security Directorate

There are casualties reported in the attack launched with a bomb-laden vehicle on the Elazığ Security Directorate.

Raci Bilici: Government and PKK Must Return to Negotiations

Raci Bilici: Government and PKK Must Return to Negotiations

İHD Diyarbakır branch Chairperson Raci Bilici, who has commented on PKK, killing 17 persons including soldiers, police and civilians in one day, and stated that “We saw multiple times that these actions don’t bring a solution, both government and PKK must turn away from violence.

12 August 2016 Ekin Karaca

PKK Attacks in Mardin, Diyarbakır

PKK Attacks in Mardin, Diyarbakır

According to the governorates’ statements, one police officer and seven civilians have lost their lives in attacks organized in Mardin’s Kızıltepe district and Diyarbakır’s Sur district. 10 police and 23 civilians were injured.

Military Vehicle Kills 1 Woman, Police Attack People in Diyarbakır

Military Vehicle Kills 1 Woman, Police Attack People in Diyarbakır

Military armored vehicle has crashed a woman to death in Diyarbakır’s Ofis. Police have attacked with pressured water and pepper gas on people protesting the killing.

6 Attacks, 234 Deceased, 1 Discharge, 0 Resignation

6 Attacks, 234 Deceased, 1 Discharge, 0 Resignation

Only one high-ranking official has been discharged, none resigned despite attacks in Reyhanlı, Diyarbakır, Suruç, Ankara, Sultanahmet, and Ankara killing 234 people and injuring over a thousand.

19 February 2016 Ekin Karaca

ECtHR Asks Government to Take Precautions in Southeast

ECtHR Asks Government to Take Precautions in Southeast

ECtHR has asked the government to take all sorts of precautions on the purpose of protecting 16-year-old H.P.’s right to life and physical integrity.

18 January 2016