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Indictment Based on "Statements"
ODA TV TRIAL
Indictment Based on "Statements"
The indictment about journalists Şık and Şener and a further 12 people related to the OdaTV trial has been accepted by court. The document refers to evidence like "contradicting statements" or "witness accounts".
12 September 2011
Police Officer Sentenced to 19 Years in Jail for Gezer Murder
Police Officer Sentenced to 19 Years in Jail for Gezer Murder
Special operations police officer Serkan Akbulut was handed down a life sentence for killing Emrah Gezer because he sang a Kurdish song. The sentence was then mitigated to imprisonment of 19 years and 5 months due to "unjust provocation".
9 September 2011
15-Year-Old Detained for 14 Months - No End in Sight
15-Year-Old Detained for 14 Months - No End in Sight
The Erzurum Juvenile Court decided to keep 15-year-old Ö.S. in prison because "evidence has not been collected" yet after the juvenile has been detained for 14 months already.
7 September 2011
"KCK Case A Peculiar Example on Language Rights"
"KCK Case A Peculiar Example on Language Rights"
The case where more than 2 thousand Kurdish politicians and rights activists are on trial stays stuck as the court refuse to allow the use of Kurdish, the defendants' mother tongue. Lawyer Cinmen criticizes the government.
11 August 2011
ECHR Condemns Turkey’s Military Discipline Practice
ECHR Condemns Turkey’s Military Discipline Practice
Strasbourg court finds a violation of human rights regarding disciplinary cell containment practice at the Turkish military. The court finds restraining liberties outside the judicial system, unacceptable.
11 August 2011
Teachers Commemorating Killed Student Arrested
Teachers Commemorating Killed Student Arrested
Four teachers were arrested on charges of "making propaganda for an illegal organization" because they attended the commemoration ceremony for Uğur Kaymaz. The student was killed by the police when he was twelve years old.
3 August 2011
Protests at Iranian Border
Protests at Iranian Border
A three-day protest action at the Turkish-Iranian border against military operations in northern Iran was brought to a preliminary end on 2 August. Protests in the region are expected to increase.
3 August 2011
Green Light for Roth's Visit of Detained Journalists
German green politician Roth criticized restrictions of freedom of expressions in Turkey at a press conference held after she had not been allowed to visit detained journalists Şık and Şener. She finally received permission from the prison for the visit during the meeting.
29 July 2011
Roth not Allowed to Meet Detained Journalists Şık and Şener
GERMAN TOP-RANKING GREEN POLITIAN IN ISTANBUL
Roth not Allowed to Meet Detained Journalists Şık and Şener
Claudia Roth, Co-chair of the German Green Party and member of the EU Greens, was not permitted to visit detained journalists Şık and Şener in prison. Roth argued, "If a friend is treated like this, how are enemies being treated I wonder".
28 July 2011
Mass Graves - "Independent Commission a Must"
Mass Graves - "Independent Commission a Must"
After the conference on "Facts about Mass Graves in Turkey in Diyarbakır, the 'Final Report on Mass Graves' was announced in Kasaplar Deresi.
27 July 2011
"Erdoğan Will Demonstrate his Strength!"
JOURNALIST TAYFUN ÇAĞRA COMMENTS
"Erdoğan Will Demonstrate his Strength!"
Journalist Tayfun Çağra evaluated the situation on Cyprus for bianet right before the visit of PM Erdoğan. In Cağra's opinion, Erdoğan's main purpose for his visit to the divided island is to demonstrate his strength.
20 July 2011
Charged with Armed Group Propaganda at 102 years of age
Charged with Armed Group Propaganda at 102 years of age
102 years old Lalihan Akbay faces a criminal investigation with charges of “making propaganda of an illegal organization”. She claims to have committed the crime during the mawlid (a religious commemoration ceremony) for his son died in 1985.
7 July 2011
Torture Suspect Officers Not Attended the Enver Aydemir Trial
Torture Suspect Officers Not Attended the Enver Aydemir Trial
Colonel M.Ö. and petty officer İ.S., who are on trial with charges of torturing Enver Aydemir, a conscientious objector that was taken into custody on December 24, 2009 and arrested, did not come to the hearing. Aydemir’s lawyers challenged the court arguing that it lacks fair trial standards.
5 July 2011
Barred MP Candidate Gürbüz Arrested
Barred MP Candidate Gürbüz Arrested
The independent candidate of Elazığ, İsa Gürbüz, was arrested under allegations of "membership of an illegal organization" after having been interrogated for two days. Gürbüz supports the Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block.
1 July 2011
Almost 1 Million Child Workers in Turkey
CHILD LABOUR
Almost 1 Million Child Workers in Turkey
Child labour expert Assoc. Prof. Tanır calls for an extension of compulsory education to 12 years in order to decrease the number of child workers in Turkey further. Tanır drew attention to the fact that two thirds of all child workers in Turkey work under severe conditions.
21 June 2011
Refugees from Syria Started Hunger Strike
REFUGEE CAMPS IN TURKEY
Refugees from Syria Started Hunger Strike
More than 10,000 people from Syria sought refuge from the Assad government in Turkish refugee camps. Three camps were set up in Antakya. Refugees now started a hunger strike because the refugee camps are completely isolated from the outside world.
20 June 2011
Writer Akhanlı Faces Life Sentence despite Lack of Evidence
Writer Akhanlı Faces Life Sentence despite Lack of Evidence
Writer Akhanlı is facing an aggravated life sentence on charges of the "attempt to change the constitutional order". According to lawyer Kanar, the final speech of the prosecution lacks evidence and legal grounds.
17 June 2011
"Left-Wing Opposition Considered as 'the Enemy'"
HOPA DEMONSTRATIONS
"Left-Wing Opposition Considered as 'the Enemy'"
The anti-government demonstrations in Hopa are still creating a stir in several parts of the country. 19 people were taken into custody in Ankara, 26 people were interrogated in Antakya. The police try to find connections between the protestors and illegal organizations.
17 June 2011
Six Members of Freedom and Solidarity Party released
Six Members of Freedom and Solidarity Party released
Two days after Prime Minister Erdoğan's party won the elections, six people in Çorum were taken into police custody on the grounds of their participation in the 1 May celebrations 45 days ago. They were released the same day.
15 June 2011
TİT Sent Fourth Death Threat to Rights Defender Oran
TİT Sent Fourth Death Threat to Rights Defender Oran
Journalist and academic Baskın Oran received his fourth death threat signed by the Turkish Revenge Brigade. The message was sent to the Armenian Agos newspaper and read "your time has come to die".
15 June 2011
31 Years Later: Investigation into 1980 Military Coup
31 Years Later: Investigation into 1980 Military Coup
After 31 years, coup leader Kenan Evren was interrogated on the military putsch on 12 September 1980 for the first time this week. Lawyer Ergin Cinmen urges to include the government of Bülent Ulusu into the scope of the investigation.
8 June 2011
3-Day Vigil in the Heart of Istanbul
3-Day Vigil in the Heart of Istanbul
University students will start a three-day vigil in Istanbul on Wednesday. They demonstrate against unemployment and sordid business in politics. The young people invite everybody who agrees with the criticism to join and make their voices heard.
8 June 2011
12 Demonstrators Arrested, 3 Criminal Complaints against Police
UNREST IN HOPA AND ANKARA
12 Demonstrators Arrested, 3 Criminal Complaints against Police
A total of twelve people were arrested and imprisoned after the anti-government demonstrations in Hopa on 31 May. Three protestors in Ankara filed criminal complaints on the grounds of serious injuries suffered during the police intervention.
7 June 2011
Greenpeace Activists Taken in Custody During PM's Meeting
PROTEST IN MERSIN
Greenpeace Activists Taken in Custody During PM's Meeting
3 Greenpeace activists were taken into custody after posting banners against nuclear power at a meeting of PM Erdoğan. They were released a few hours later. The activists encountered negative reactions by women at the meeting even before the police intervened.
6 June 2011
Istanbul and Izmir under Clouds of Tear Gas
Istanbul and Izmir under Clouds of Tear Gas
The recent police intervention in Hopa fuelled protests in Izmir and Istanbul after demonstrators had already made their voices heard in Ankara. Again, the massive use of tear gas caused a heart attack. Several people were beaten and taken into police custody.
3 June 2011
Massive Police Intervention against Anti-AKP Demonstrators
UNREST IN RUN-UP TO PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
Massive Police Intervention against Anti-AKP Demonstrators
Heavy clashes occurred between demonstrators and the police before and after a meeting of PM Erdoğan in Hopa in north-eastern Turkey. The police threw many gas bombs and made use of water cannons. One person died, many protestors and policemen were injured.
1 June 2011
Unrest during Run-Up to Parliamentary Elections
Unrest during Run-Up to Parliamentary Elections
Supporters of independent candidates Emrullah Bingül and Levent Tüzel in Izmit and Istanbul were beaten and attacked with knives by members of a nationalist youth organization. Both candidates are affiliated with the Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block.
31 May 2011
Old Statement to Bring New Light into Susurluk Conspiracy
Old Statement to Bring New Light into Susurluk Conspiracy
The statement of police officer Ayhan Çarkın is supposed to bring light into the case against former Chief of Police Mehmet Ağar who is being sued in the context of the "Susurluk trial". The case was postponed to 15 September.
27 May 2011
23 People Taken into Police Custody in Adana
COMMEMORATING LEFTIST REVOLUTIONARIES
23 People Taken into Police Custody in Adana
23 people were taken into custody in the course of police operations on 25 May in Adana because they allegedly attended commemoration events for executed Turkish leftist revolutionaries.
26 May 2011
Summit on Controversial Internet Filter System
Summit on Controversial Internet Filter System
On 25 May, the Internet Committee organizes a meeting with non-governmental organizations, public representatives and experts to discuss the much disputed internet filter system. The application is going to be enforced on 22 August.
25 May 2011
Students in Jail for at Least 20 Months for Posting Banner
Students in Jail for at Least 20 Months for Posting Banner
"Freedom for Ferhat Tüzer and Berna Yılmaz" was the message of the supporters of the two university students who have been detained for 14 months because they posted a banner calling for free education. The students remained in detention. The trial was postponed to 6 October.
25 May 2011
Isolation Punishment for Conscientious Objector Executed
CONCIENTIOUS OBJECTION
Isolation Punishment for Conscientious Objector Executed
The 20-day isolation punishment for conscientious objector İnan Süver on the grounds of "desertion" was executed as of 23 May. Süver resumed his hunger strike on 16 May as a sign of protest against his imprisonment.
24 May 2011
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