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Tuğçe Yılmaz

Prisoner subjected to experiments by Muazzez İlmiye Çığ’s foundation: 'It was like Mengele's work'

Prisoner subjected to experiments by Muazzez İlmiye Çığ’s foundation: 'It was like Mengele's work'

Memet Sönmez, who was imprisoned after the 1980 coup, shared his experiences of being subjected to questioning and experiments by the HZİ Neuropsychiatry Foundation.

18 November 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Two police officers sentenced for strip search during 2013 Gezi Park protests

Two police officers sentenced for strip search during 2013 Gezi Park protests

The court found that Mücella Yapıcı, a leading figure in the protests, and her daughter were subjected to a strip search but issued a sentence for “misconduct” rather than torture, stating that the practice was not systematic.

21 October 2024

Publicized torture of İstanbul police killing suspect draws condemnation

Publicized torture of İstanbul police killing suspect draws condemnation

Human rights and law groups in Turkey have emphasized that the treatment of the suspect was unacceptable despite the crime he committed.

25 September 2024

Pro-Palestinian youth group members allege mistreatment in police custody

Pro-Palestinian youth group members allege mistreatment in police custody

Members of the 1000 Youth For Palestine group were among dozens of individuals detained for attempting to march to the banned Taksim Square on May Day.

6 May 2024 Evrim Kepenek

Woman with epilepsy alleges severe ill-treatment at police station

Woman with epilepsy alleges severe ill-treatment at police station

Detained due to not paying a fine from 2020, Oya Ş. alleges that she faced physical and verbal abuse by police officers at an İzmir police station.

8 September 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Reports of torture, ill-treatment rise in 2022, says rights group

Reports of torture, ill-treatment rise in 2022, says rights group

The Human Rights Foundation of Turkey has released its annual report on torture and ill-treatment based on the submissions received by the organization.

Antalya prisoner launches hunger strike after alleged severe torture

Antalya prisoner launches hunger strike after alleged severe torture

Burhan Batur claims had been been subjected to torture, including being "hogtied."

Alleged torture of refugees by soldiers on parliamentary agenda

Alleged torture of refugees by soldiers on parliamentary agenda

In a video circulated on social media, several people in military outfits are seen torturing two individuals who are believed to be refugees.

Soldiers torture shepherds in Diyarbakır, share video on TikTok

Soldiers torture shepherds in Diyarbakır, share video on TikTok

Lawyers' groups have filed criminal complaints against the soldiers responsible for the violence on varios charges including "torture" and "deprivation of liberty."

İzmir Pride Parade results in violence, detentions

İzmir Pride Parade results in violence, detentions

The march, banned on the pretext of 'protecting public morality', led to the apprehension of at least 50 people.

Onur Yaser Can case: Police officers receive lenient sentences in prolonged trial

Onur Yaser Can case: Police officers receive lenient sentences in prolonged trial

Onur Yaser Can, a 28, took his own life in 2010 following alleged torture by narcotics police. After years of legal proceedings, four officers were ultimately convicted of "tampering or destroying official documents." The plaintiff's lawyers will appeal the decision, urging for the officers to be face trial for torture.

5 June 2023 Hikmet Adal

Police officers ordered to pay fine in installments for beating two people, including a minor

Police officers ordered to pay fine in installments for beating two people, including a minor

The assault took place while the two individuals were wearing traditional Kurdish attire. The court deferred the sentence.

Imprisoned politician Ayşe Gökkan files complaint for torture

Imprisoned politician Ayşe Gökkan files complaint for torture

The Kurdish politician convicted of "terror" crimes says she was tortured while being transferred from one prison to another.

Journalist Sedat Yılmaz tortured in custody

Journalist Sedat Yılmaz tortured in custody

The journalist was left without food for 24 hours and suffered hearing loss after being hit in the head multiple times.

Police officers accused of torturing child indicted for 'deprivation of liberty'

Police officers accused of torturing child indicted for 'deprivation of liberty'

The indictment has been criticized by lawyers who argue that the prosecutors are trying to let the perpetrators get away with their crimes.

Kurdish man thrown out of military helicopter given jail sentence on 'terror' charges

Kurdish man thrown out of military helicopter given jail sentence on 'terror' charges

Detained during an "anti-terror" operation in Van, two men were tortured by the gendarmerie, with one being thrown out of a helicopter.

Prisoners put in punishment cell allegedly for 'writing book in Kurdish'

Prisoners put in punishment cell allegedly for 'writing book in Kurdish'

An HDP deputy has brought two separate cases of rights violations into the parliamentary agenda.

Torture of child in Diyarbakır: Lawyers appeal against officers' release

Torture of child in Diyarbakır: Lawyers appeal against officers' release

The officers being charged with injury rather than torture shows that the authorities indent to cover up the officers' crimes, according to the head of the Diyarbakır Bar.

Three police officers arrested for torture of child in Diyarbakır

Three police officers arrested for torture of child in Diyarbakır

A 14-year-old child was hospitalized after being beaten by officers in the Kurdish-majority city.

Parliamentary question about alleged torture, killing of refugees by border guards

Parliamentary question about alleged torture, killing of refugees by border guards

Eight people were caught trying to cross into Turkey. They were allegedly tortured by border guards and two of them were killed.

Preventing aid deliveries, detaining journalists: Rights group documents violations after quakes

Preventing aid deliveries, detaining journalists: Rights group documents violations after quakes

The authorities prevented aid deliveries in at least 20 cases, 17 people were subjected to torture and 11 journalists were hindered by law enforcement officers, according to the TİHV.

Police beat earthquake survivor outside of his house, accusing him of theft

Police beat earthquake survivor outside of his house, accusing him of theft

A man who is on trial for theft wanted to check out the damage in his building in Hatay after the massive earthquakes. Checking his criminal record, the police implicated and beat him.

27 February 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Court blocks access to lawyer's tweet about man's killing in detention following earthquakes

Court blocks access to lawyer's tweet about man's killing in detention following earthquakes

One of the two brothers who were detained on suspicion of theft following the February 6 earthquakes was killed after allegedly being tortured.

24 February 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Accusing police of torture, Gülten Matur files complaint

Accusing police of torture, Gülten Matur files complaint

Matur, 51, alleges that she had been informally detained and tortured for eight days in İstanbul last month.

8 December 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Detention of Gülten Matur: 'Top terrorist' allegation doesn't exist in investigation file

Detention of Gülten Matur: 'Top terrorist' allegation doesn't exist in investigation file

The state media had described Matur as a "top terrorist" after her detention. Alleging that she had been tortured for eight days before she was formally detained, Matur filed a complaint.

1 December 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Allegations of severe torture in İstanbul

Allegations of severe torture in İstanbul

Gülten Matur has said she was subjected to severe torture from security officers, including foot whipping and hanging, in an "unknown place" in İstanbul.

29 November 2022 Ayça Söylemez

'He could hardly speak': Prisoner tortured in northeast Türkiye

'He could hardly speak': Prisoner tortured in northeast Türkiye

The mother of Emir Karakum has spoken to bianet about the torture of her son, who has been arrested pending trial for nine months.

22 August 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Footage shows prisoner beaten, forced to undress in southern Turkey

Footage shows prisoner beaten, forced to undress in southern Turkey

Five prison guards have been put on trial for torture, and two are facing other charges. The prisoner's family says they were offered money to drop the case.

'They made me lick the floor': Trans woman tortured, harassed in Taksim Police Station

'They made me lick the floor': Trans woman tortured, harassed in Taksim Police Station

The woman said she was battered and forced to lick the floors. Her lawyer filed a criminal complaint against the officers.

7 June 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Mother of prisoner who died after torture in İstanbul prison: They hid my child from me

Mother of prisoner who died after torture in İstanbul prison: They hid my child from me

A few days before his death, Ferhan Yılmaz had invited her for a free visit, says his mother.

Prisoners 'forced to kill themselves' in İstanbul transferred to other prisons

Prisoners 'forced to kill themselves' in İstanbul transferred to other prisons

A delegation from the Human Rights Association has visited Silivri Prison, where one prisoner was recently killed.

Video footage shows torture despite reports of ‘heart attack’ and ‘infectious disease’

DEATHS IN SİLİVRİ PRISON

Video footage shows torture despite reports of ‘heart attack’ and ‘infectious disease’

Having lost his life in Silivri Closed Prison, Ferhan Yılmaz’s video from the intensive case has surfaced. While the Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses said “his heart stopped and he died”, the death report referred to an “infectious disease”.

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