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From Relatives of the Disappeared to Erdoğan: We Don’t Live in Bright Picture You Draw

SATURDAY MOTHERS/PEOPLE

From Relatives of the Disappeared to Erdoğan: We Don’t Live in Bright Picture You Draw

Coming together for their 740th gathering, Saturday Mothers/People have made a call to President Erdoğan: “We don’t live in the bright picture that you draw. What we need is the practices that would ensure real justice, democracy and human rights.”

3 June 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Saturday Mothers/People Lay Carnations on Galatasaray Square

Saturday Mothers/People Lay Carnations on Galatasaray Square

Prevented from holding their weekly sit-in protests at Galatasaray Square in İstanbul since their 700th gathering, Saturday Mothers/People have laid carnations on the square in the 24th year of their first protest in Galatasaray.

Saturday Mothers/People Granted Sevinç Özgüner Human Rights Award

Saturday Mothers/People Granted Sevinç Özgüner Human Rights Award

Sevinç Özgüner Human Rights, Peace and Democracy Award has been granted to Saturday Mothers/People this year. Speaking in the award ceremony, Jiyan Tosun has said, “Not losing our hopes is the only thing that we need. Conscience will win.”

‘This Consulate General Building is a Crime Scene’

STATEMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF THE DISAPPEARED

‘This Consulate General Building is a Crime Scene’

Making a statement on the occasion of International Week of the Disappeared, relatives of the ones who disappeared in custody and rights defenders have demanded that the fate and whereabouts of deceased journalist Khashoggi be revealed.

‘You Will Find Justice by Struggling’

‘TRUTH AND JUSTICE’ FROM PLAZA DE MAYO TO GALATASARAY

‘You Will Find Justice by Struggling’

In the “Truth and Justice” conference, “the struggle of enforced disappearances from Plaza de Mayo to Galatasaray” has been discussed. Isabel Noia from Argentina has said, “I believe that you will also find justice by struggling.”

From Didem Soydan to Saturday Mothers: I Apologize to You on Their Behalf

From Didem Soydan to Saturday Mothers: I Apologize to You on Their Behalf

After a verdict of non-prosecution was given for the investigation launched against model Soydan due to her social media posts about Saturday Mothers/People, she has said, “If they made you sad with these news, I apologize to you on their behalf.”

First Protest of 2019 by Saturday Mothers/People

First Protest of 2019 by Saturday Mothers/People

Saturday Mothers/People, whose sit-in protests at Galatasaray Square have been prevented by the police since the 700th week, have come together at the square on the first day of 2019 and laid carnations on the ‘banned’ square.

“We Want Justice for Our Lawyers and Galatasaray”

SATURDAY MOTHERS/PEOPLE

“We Want Justice for Our Lawyers and Galatasaray”

Saturday Mothers/People, who have again been prevented from gathering at Galatasaray Square in the 714th week, have met in front of Human Rights Association’s İstanbul Branch office and asked the fates of Şevket Epözdemir and Tahir Elçi.

3 December 2018

Statement Under Police Blockade in 711th Week

SATURDAY MOTHERS/PEOPLE

Statement Under Police Blockade in 711th Week

Saturday Mothers/People, whose silent sit-in protests at Galatasaray Square have been prevented since the 700th week, have made their statement for the press in front of Human Rights Association’s building in Beyoğlu in the 711th week.

12 November 2018 Evrim Kepenek

Saturday Mothers/People: Deceased Body of Khashoggi Should Be Given to His Family

Saturday Mothers/People: Deceased Body of Khashoggi Should Be Given to His Family

It has been a month since journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered. Saturday Mothers/People and Human Rights Association have made a call to the authorities to find the deceased body of Khashoggi and deliver it to his loved ones.

2 November 2018

709th Week: We Will Not Give up on Galatasaray

SATURDAY MOTHERS/PEOPLE

709th Week: We Will Not Give up on Galatasaray

Being prevented from gathering at Galatasaray Square since the 700th week, Saturday Mothers/People have asked the fate of Hüseyin Toraman, who disappeared in custody in 1991, in front of Human Rights Association’s building in Beyoğlu in the 709th week.

29 October 2018 Evrim Kepenek

Saturday Mothers/People Prevented from Gathering at Galatasaray Square Again

Saturday Mothers/People Prevented from Gathering at Galatasaray Square Again

Saturday Mothers/People, who have not been allowed to gather at Galatasaray Square, have asked the fates of Yurtseven, Özeken and Sarıtaş, who disappeared while in custody 23 years ago, in front of Human Rights Association’s building in Beyoğlu.

15 October 2018

Saturday Mothers/People on Justice Watch

Saturday Mothers/People on Justice Watch

Saturday Mothers/People have attended the Justice Watch and said, “We wish that they had heard us so that we would not sit at Galatasaray Square.”

11 October 2018

Saturday Mothers/People Make Statement Under Police Blockade In 705th Week

Saturday Mothers/People Make Statement Under Police Blockade In 705th Week

The Saturday Mothers/People, who have been prevented from gathering at Galatasaray Square since the 700th week, have made their statement for the press under police blockade in their 705th week.

Saturday Mothers/People File Criminal Complaint Against Minister Soylu, Governor Şahin

SATURDAY MOTHERS/PEOPLE

Saturday Mothers/People File Criminal Complaint Against Minister Soylu, Governor Şahin

Saturday Mothers/People and Human Rights Association have filed a criminal complaint against İstanbul Governor Şahin, Beyoğlu sub-Governor Ünlü and Minister of Interior Soylu.

10 September 2018 Hikmet Adal

Saturday Mothers/People to File Criminal Complaint Against Minister Soylu, Governor Şahin

Saturday Mothers/People to File Criminal Complaint Against Minister Soylu, Governor Şahin

Saturday Mothers/People and Human Rights Association will file a criminal complaint against İstanbul Governor Vasip Şahin, Beyoğlu sub-Governor Savaş Ünlü and Minister of Interior Soylu today.

10 September 2018

Police Block Entrance to İstiklal Street, Statement Read Out at İHD's Street

SATURDAY MOTHERS/PEOPLE

Police Block Entrance to İstiklal Street, Statement Read Out at İHD's Street

Preventing sit-in protest of Saturday Mothers/People at Galatasaray Square in their 701st week, police blocked entrance to İstiklal Street at many points. The statement has been read out at the exit of Human Rights Association's Street.

1 September 2018 Beyza Kural

“We’ll be at Galatasaray in Our 701st Week”

SATURDAY MOTHERS/PEOPLE

“We’ll be at Galatasaray in Our 701st Week”

Saturday Mothers/People have declared that they will be at Galatasaray Square in the 701st week as well and listed their demands.

31 August 2018 Beyza Kural

Saturday Mothers/People Ask for Appointment with Erdoğan

Saturday Mothers/People Ask for Appointment with Erdoğan

Saturday Mothers/People have made an application to meet with President Erdoğan.

31 August 2018 Beyza Kural

Rights Association: We Stand by Saturday Mothers

Rights Association: We Stand by Saturday Mothers

In response to remarks of Minister Soylu and AKP Spokesperson Çelik, Human Rights Association has said, “an uproar is attempted to be created in society over Saturday Mothers who are embraced by a large section of the society”.

Statement by AKP Spokesperson about Saturday Mothers/People

Statement by AKP Spokesperson about Saturday Mothers/People

AKP Spokesperson Çelik has said, “We will not allow mothers to be abused by some terrorist groups” concerning police intervention in Saturday Mothers/People’s rally last week.

Criminal Complaint by HDP against Minister Soylu

Criminal Complaint by HDP against Minister Soylu

HDP MPs have demanded that the police, who attacked 700th Week demonstration of Saturday Mothers/People, and Minister of Interior Soylu be penalized over “willful injury”.

Scholars For Peace in Solidarity With Saturday Mothers

Scholars For Peace in Solidarity With Saturday Mothers

Scholars For Peace, a group of academicians dedicated to the resolution of Turkey’s Kurdish problem, released a statement calling all their colleagues to be in solidarity with the Saturday Mothers of Turkey for their sit-in week 500.

23 October 2014

ECHR Convicts Turkey For Disappearance Under Custody

ECHR Convicts Turkey For Disappearance Under Custody

The European Court of Human Rights has issued a verdict on the case of six villagers who who were taken under custody and then disappeared in Görümlü (Bespin) District of Silopi 21 years ago. Turkey was convicted of violating right of life and not being able to conduct active investigation.

16 April 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Saturday Mothers Visit Elvan’s Family

Saturday Mothers Visit Elvan’s Family

Saturday Mothers/People visited Elvan’s family after 468th meeting on Saturday which started with a song dedicated to Berkin Elvan.

17 March 2014 Kadir Celep

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