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Breast Feeding Woman Beaten “You are Breeding Terrorist!”
TORTURE AGAINST WOMEN UNDER DETENTION FROM HDP
Breast Feeding Woman Beaten “You are Breeding Terrorist!”
Women from HDP told the torture under detention: “They wanted to tear up a 65-year-old woman’s headscarf shouting ‘You aren’t worth wearing it,’ and pulled another’s hair saying ‘Where did you dye your hair?’.
8 October 2015 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
HDP Makes Allegation about Tortured and Dragged Birlik
HDP Makes Allegation about Tortured and Dragged Birlik
HDP made an allegation against the Minister of the Interior, Governor of Şırnak, Şırnak Police Chief and torturers of Hacı Lokman Birlik.
7 October 2015
"Zero Tolerance for Torture Not Put To Practice"
TİHV 2014 REPORT
"Zero Tolerance for Torture Not Put To Practice"
“Although the call to zero tolerance for torture was continuously reiterated, practices of torture and ill treatment by the police have not ended, and the form of torture reflected on the street has become more visible and damaging,” wrote TİHV in their 2014 rights violations report.
10 April 2015
Statute of Limitations on Torturing High Schoolers in 1980
Statute of Limitations on Torturing High Schoolers in 1980
A statute of limitations has been issued to a case held by Kırklareli High Criminal Court on the torture allegations on high school students in a military facility during Turkey’s 1980 Military Court.
10 November 2014 Elif Akgül
Journalist Sued For Calling Torture Case A “Scandal”
Journalist Sued For Calling Torture Case A “Scandal”
A prosecutor launched an investigation against Milliyet newspaper reporter Kemal Göktaş for covering an article on a comparison between criminal charges of police officers suspected of torture and a relative man of torture victim woman who insulted those police officers.
4 November 2014 Erol Önderoğlu
TİHV, İHD: 5,848 Subjected to Police Violence
TİHV, İHD: 5,848 Subjected to Police Violence
Human Rights Association (IHD) and Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TIHV) issued a joint press release at IHD Istanbul Headquarters on 26 June - the International Day in support of Victims of Torture.
27 June 2014 Pınar Ağabeyoğlu
Male Violence Leaves 6 y.o. Child Dead
Male Violence Leaves 6 y.o. Child Dead
While the dead body of Gizem (6) was discovered 2 days after her disappearance. top suspect S.A’s proposal was reportedly rejected by Gizem’s sister.
29 April 2014
Warden Sentenced to Life For “Neglecting Torture”
Warden Sentenced to Life For “Neglecting Torture”
Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals announced its verdict on Engin Çeber case, approving the life sentence of a prison administrator for “neglecting torture” setting a landmark to find a prison warden guilty even though he didn’t directly take part of torture.
11 November 2013 Ayça Söylemez
Police Torture on the Street!
Police Torture on the Street!
Hakan Yaman, a shuttle driver who lost his left eye, suffered from burns and had broken bones in his chin, malar, forehead, nose after police torture on the street, filed a lawsuit and submitted surveillance camera recordings of the incident.
26 June 2013
Turkey Convicted of Violating Torture Ban
ECHR VERDICT
Turkey Convicted of Violating Torture Ban
ECHR found Turkey guilty for violating the torture ban on Mehmet Hida Gülaydın during an electoral campaign in 2004, ordering the Turkish state to pay 15,500 euros for non- pecuniary damages and court expenses.
28 February 2013 Ayça Söylemez
Prison Blaze Unveils Inmate Rights Abuses
Prison Blaze Unveils Inmate Rights Abuses
A prison blaze in Hakkari prison last night reminded the importance of recently released report saying that at least 3,263 right abuse complaints were reported in Southeastern Turkey's prisons.
13 February 2013
Human Rights Foundation Objects Official Torture Toll
Human Rights Foundation Objects Official Torture Toll
"Deputy PM Beşir Atalay claims that only 2 torture and ill-treatment complaints were reported in the past three years. We are calling the Turkish authorities to be more realist. The real toll is 444," Metin Bakkalcı, Human Rights Foundation of Turkey General Secretary, said.
6 February 2013 Ekin Karaca
Journalist Metin Göktepe Remembered
Journalist Metin Göktepe Remembered
Dozens of family members, beloved ones and colleagues headed to Kemer Cemetary in Istanbul yesterday to remember journalist Metin Göktepe on the 17th anniversary of his death due to police brutality.
9 January 2013 Elif Akgül
Prison Officials Receive Life Sentence in Landmark Torture Case
ENGİN ÇEBER TRIAL
Prison Officials Receive Life Sentence in Landmark Torture Case
An Istanbul court ruled to sentence two prison guards and a warden to life-time imprisonment in the case of journalist Engin Çeber who was tortured to death while under custody in 2008.
3 October 2012 Ayça Söylemez
Police Tortures Left-Wing Band Members
Police Tortures Left-Wing Band Members
Law enforcement officials took 27 people under custody on Sept. 14 while they were waiting to retreive the funeral of İbrahim Çuhadar before the Forensics Institute. The police savagely battered and injured the suspects including members of the left-wing music band Grup Yorum who were placed under house arrest by court order on Tuesday.
20 September 2012 Ayça Söylemez,Rüya Yüksel,Tomris Alvala Abisel
European Court of Human Rights Convicts Turkey of Torture
European Court of Human Rights Convicts Turkey of Torture
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) sentenced Turkey to pay a fine in the amount of 45,000 euros in respect of non-pecuniary damages to Tamer Taylan, a casino operator who was tortured by the police in 2000.
31 July 2012
Police Defends Promotion of Staff Member Accused of Torture, Rape
Police Defends Promotion of Staff Member Accused of Torture, Rape
The Turkish Police Headquarters issued a public statement in defense of their controversial decision to promote Sedat Selim Ay, the newly appointed deputy director of the Istanbul Anti-Terror Police Department who had been convicted of charges of rape and torture.
30 July 2012 Ekin Karaca
Repealing the Statute of Limitations for Torture
4TH JUDICIAL REFORM PACKAGE
Repealing the Statute of Limitations for Torture
The fourth judicial reform package repeals the statute of limitations on torture cases changes the regulation on prosecution of public officials accused of killing or wounding people.
24 May 2012
Impunity of Torture
HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
Impunity of Torture
In Mardin, the police hustled 19 juvenile demonstrators towards a mine field, beat them and took them in custody. The related administrative investigation was now completed. The Deputy Governor accepted the fact that torture was involved but did not suggest an according punishment.
17 February 2012 Mehmet Atakan Foça
Violation of Soldiers' Rights
Violation of Soldiers' Rights
The Soldiers' Rights group submitted 22 petitions related to rights violations experienced at the military to the Parliamentary Human Rights Commission. The group requested to establish a sub-commission on this issue.
20 January 2012
Blame or Defense?
12 SEPTEMBER INDICTMENT
Blame or Defense?
The indictment of the 1980 military coup claimed that "the ground for the coup was prepared by creating chaos in the country". Prosecutor Çetin pointed to a "state within the state" as the framework for the organization of large-scale events that preceded the coup.
13 January 2012 Ayça Söylemez
12 September File on Torture
12 September File on Torture
Because of new information on deaths under torture that increased after the military coup of 12 September 1980 the independent communication network BIA (Bianet) published reports from 1986 again. The DTF has made a summarized translation of them.
10 May 2011
Turkey's Stumbling Blocks: Freedom of Speech and Torture
EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Turkey's Stumbling Blocks: Freedom of Speech and Torture
Turkey has to pay € 16,000 in compensation to Faruk Temel, member of the People's Democracy Party, by reason of a breach of the right to freedom of expression. German national Mehmet Desde was also compensated by the ECHR related to torture allegations.
2 February 2011 Erol Önderoğlu
US Ambassador Cable Proves Torture at Turkish Military Base
WIKILEAKS
US Ambassador Cable Proves Torture at Turkish Military Base
According to cables from 2006 published on WikiLeaks, Turkey issued permission to the USA to use the Incirlik Military Base for illegal interrogations of alleged "terror suspects" since 2002. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had previously denied such accusations.
18 January 2011 Erhan Üstündağ
Unionists Face Police Violence During Protest Against Torture
POLICE BRUTALITY
Unionists Face Police Violence During Protest Against Torture
Police violently dispersed trade union confederation DISK member who urged a restored historical building Otag-i Humayun, notorious for nesting torturers under military rule, turned into a human rights museum.
28 December 2010
Verdict against Torture in Police Custody
EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Verdict against Torture in Police Custody
The ECHR called on Turkey for the implementation of the Istanbul Protocol and the principles as defined by the CPT. The court sentenced Turkey to a €12,000 fine in compensation for Musa Doğan who applied to the international court because of ill-treatment in custody.
3 December 2010 Erhan Üstündağ
"Help" Misinterpreted as Torture?
POLICE VIOLENCE
"Help" Misinterpreted as Torture?
Riot Forces Branch Sergeant Damgacı, one of the police officers indicted with alleged "torture", stated that he actually wanted to help the demonstrator who sued him. The court decided to prosecute both the high-rank officials and their subordinates.
3 December 2010 Berivan Tapan
Torturers Will be Called to Account
DIYARBAKIR PRISON
Torturers Will be Called to Account
The Facts Research and Justice Commission decided to take the torturers of the Diyarbakır prison from the time around the 1980 military coup to court. Kurdish politician Miroğlu who was detained in the prison for several years, is both a victim and a witness.
28 September 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Torture Case - Colonel's Hand "Slipped"
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION
Torture Case - Colonel's Hand "Slipped"
Colonel Özmen, tried for alleged torture of conscientious objector Aydemir, said in his defence: "I am a human being, I may have cursed. I held him by the shoulders to lead him out of the room, maybe my hand slipped across his face".
24 September 2010 Berivan Tapan
Torture Continues - Impunity Prevails
DAY OF SOLIDARITY FOR TORTURE VICTIMS
Torture Continues - Impunity Prevails
In demonstrations organized in Istanbul, Diyarbakır and Ankara, rights organizations drew attention to ongoing torture in Turkey. They emphasized that torture cases have increased since 2005. The organizations criticized impunity and official expertise.
28 June 2010 Erhan Üstündağ
15 Months of Military Service or 3 Years of Torture!
CONSCIENTIOS OBJECTOR FREE
15 Months of Military Service or 3 Years of Torture!
Conscientious objector Aydemir was relaeased upon an "incapability report". His lawyer criticized that the legislation lacks provisions on conscientious objection. Turkey is one of three countries of the European Council that does not recognize the right to conscientious objection.
11 June 2010 Erhan Üstündağ
73 out of 100 People Say Definite "No" to Torture
STRUGGLE AGAINST TORTURE
73 out of 100 People Say Definite "No" to Torture
According to a research on "Othering and Discrimination in Turkey", 27 out of 100 people would approve of torture "in certain situations". Turkish Human Rights Foundation President Korur Fincancı claims that the according percentage among physicians amounts to 34 percent.
28 May 2010 Tolga Korkut
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