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Gülistan Doku missing for 2 years | Her family stage a sit-in protest

Gülistan Doku missing for 2 years | Her family stage a sit-in protest

The family of university student Gülistan Doku, who went missing on January 5, 2020, have started a sit-in protest in front of the Tunceli Courthouse.

‘Cycling policy must be a part of Transportation Master Plan’

FAMILY SEEKS JUSTICE FOR UMUT

‘Cycling policy must be a part of Transportation Master Plan’

The family of cyclist Umut Gündüz, who lost his life after being hit by a vehicle driven by a drunk driver, stages a sit-in protest in front of the Justice Ministry every Wednesday. Yesterday’s protest was supported by the Chamber of Architects as well.

Protesting in front of AKP, Şenyaşar Family detained

Protesting in front of AKP, Şenyaşar Family detained

Having lost their three family members in an attack over two years ago, mother Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have been detained while staging a sit-in protest in front of the Urfa provincial office of the ruling AKP.

17 December 2020

Mother and sister of missing Gülistan Doku released from detention

Mother and sister of missing Gülistan Doku released from detention

Detained by riot police officers during their sit-in protest for missing university student Gülistan Doku in Dersim, mother Bedriye Doku and sister Aygül Doku have been released.

7 September 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Miners from Soma stage a sit-in protest, demanding their compensation

Miners from Soma stage a sit-in protest, demanding their compensation

Miners from Soma have been struggling for their compensation and pension right for five years now. Staging a sit-in protest in front of sub-governor’s office since July 19, they say, “We will march to Ankara if the omnibus bill does not pass the Parliament.”

23 July 2020 Sakine Orman

Mothers of Convicted Military Students to Stage a Sit-in Protest Every Wednesday

Mothers of Convicted Military Students to Stage a Sit-in Protest Every Wednesday

The mothers of military students sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment for “attempting to stage a coup” have announced that they will stage a sit-in protest at Sakarya Street in Ankara every Wednesday.

27 September 2019 Evrim Kepenek

‘All I Want is My Child...’

EVRİM KEPENEK REPORTS FROM DİYARBAKIR

‘All I Want is My Child...’

It has been nine days since the families have been protesting in front of HDP Diyarbakır Provincial Organization for their allegedly abducted children. The number of protesting families has increased to 20 as of September 10.

11 September 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Police Prevent CHP’s Sit-in Protest of State of Emergency

Police Prevent CHP’s Sit-in Protest of State of Emergency

CHP’s attempt to stage sit-in protest at Taksim Square on the anniversary of referendum has been prevented by police. The protest has been staged in front of French Embassy.

16 April 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Sit-in Protest by CHP Against State of Emergency

Sit-in Protest by CHP Against State of Emergency

CHP has announced that it will stage sit-in protests against the State of Emergency in all city centers around Turkey on April 16, the anniversary of constitutional amendment referendum.