content tagged with Violation of rights

Uploading prisoner’s letters to judiciary informatics system ‘violates rights’

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

Uploading prisoner’s letters to judiciary informatics system ‘violates rights’

Turkey’s top court has acknowledged that uploading the letters of an arrestee to the National Judiciary Informatics System (UYAP) “violates the right to respect for privacy and freedom of communication”.

Turkey will pay damages to journalist-painter Zehra Doğan

Turkey will pay damages to journalist-painter Zehra Doğan

Upon an application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), Turkey has admitted that Zehra Doğan’s presumption of innocence was violated. Journalist-painter Doğan will now be paid 1,350 Euro in damages.

Report finds 191 violations of rights against older people in Turkey in November

SENEX

Report finds 191 violations of rights against older people in Turkey in November

The Association for Aging Studies has released its November report on violations of rights against older people: “Nearly all of the most affected population in all cases of violence, neglect, violation of rights and discrimination were poor older adults.”

17 December 2021

‘We gladly observe that there is no torture in Turkey’s prisons’

HUMAN RIGHTS INQUIRY COMMITTEE CHAIR

‘We gladly observe that there is no torture in Turkey’s prisons’

In response to a question by HDP MP Gergerlioğlu, Hakan Çavuşoğlu, the Parliament’s Human Rights Inquiry Committee Chair, has indicated, “It is gladly observed that there are no complaints about torture or physical battery in penal institutions.”

‘You are a Kurd, Who are You to Live in Nişantaşı?’

ALLEGATION OF BATTERY

‘You are a Kurd, Who are You to Live in Nişantaşı?’

Mehmet Nuri Deniz says that he was insulted, discriminated and battered at the Sub-Governor’s Office of Şişli in İstanbul. With his attorney Eren Keskin, Deniz has filed a criminal complaint against the office.

12 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Violations of Rights in Turkey in March: ‘Judicial Pressure Spreads Like Virus’

COMMENTARY ON REPORT IN VIDEO-NEWS

Violations of Rights in Turkey in March: ‘Judicial Pressure Spreads Like Virus’

From the March 2020 report of the Initiative for Freedom of Expression, İHD and TİHV: “Things going wrong during the fight against coronavirus and the donation campaign of the President have led to detainments, arrests and convictions.”

CHP: Parliament Should Investigate Allegations of Torture in Elazığ Prison

CHP: Parliament Should Investigate Allegations of Torture in Elazığ Prison

CHP Ankara MP Hakverdi has appealed to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) Human Rights Investigation Commission, requesting that the allegations of torture in Elazığ Prison be investigated by the Parliament.

20 August 2019 Hikmet Adal

Constitutional Court Rules There is No Violation of Rights in Arrest of Altan and Ilıcak

Constitutional Court Rules There is No Violation of Rights in Arrest of Altan and Ilıcak

Announcing its verdict on the individual applications of journalists Ahmet Altan, Nazlı Ilıcak and Ali Bulaç, the Constitutional Court has ruled that there is no violation of rights in arrest of Ilıcak and Altan. The court has accepted the application of Bulaç.

Constitutional Court Rules Second Time Alpay’s Rights Violated

Constitutional Court Rules Second Time Alpay’s Rights Violated

In its ruling about Şahin Alpay, who is still in jail despite a verdict of violation, the Constitutional Court has again ruled that Alpay’s rights have been violated on the ground that the first verdict of violation has not been implemented.

TİHV: At Least 338 Civilians Killed in Curfew in 8 Months

TİHV: At Least 338 Civilians Killed in Curfew in 8 Months

According to data of the TİHV, at least 338 civilians killed in places where curfew was declared between August 16, 2015-April 20, 2016. Of those killed, 78 were children and 30 were above 60 years old.

İHD: 72 Civilians Killed in Nine Months

İHD: 72 Civilians Killed in Nine Months

İHD Diyarbakır in its report titled "Peace Despite Everything" has announced that 63 civilians killed, and nine civilians lost their lives for being caught in crossfire in the operations following curfew.

16 October 2015