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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

Germany arrests political refugees from Turkey for 'terrorism'

Germany arrests political refugees from Turkey for 'terrorism'

Three political exiles from Turkey have been arrested in Germany after Erdoğan's demands from Europe for the extradition of "terrorists."

Assets of 770 people, one foundation frozen over 'terror ties'

Assets of 770 people, one foundation frozen over 'terror ties'

The listed people allegedly had ties to the various groups, including the PKK, FETÖ, ISIS and al-Qaeda.

24 December 2021

Killing of Prosecutor Kiraz: Two Given Aggravated Life Sentence

Killing of Prosecutor Kiraz: Two Given Aggravated Life Sentence

Public Prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz was killed after being taken as a hostage on March 31, 2015, by Şafak Yayla and Bahtiyar Doğruyol, members of the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C).

1 Woman Killed During Operation in Küçükçekmece

1 Woman Killed During Operation in Küçükçekmece

Sıla Abalay aged 18 were killed in an operation launched by the İstanbul Anti-Terror Directorate units in Küçükçekmece on Saturday.

Young Lady Shot by Police Dies

Young Lady Shot by Police Dies

Hit in the back by police during an operation against DHKP-C, 25-year-old Dilek Doğan lost her life.

26 October 2015

Number of Detainees Reaches 1302 in 5 Days

Number of Detainees Reaches 1302 in 5 Days

According to Prime Ministry Coordination Center, 1302 people have been detained in 39 cities during police operations for five days. Detainees in Ankara have been released.

1050 Detentions in 4 Days in 34 Cities

1050 Detentions in 4 Days in 34 Cities

According to Prime Ministry, 1050 people were detained in 34 cities during police operations against three illegal organizations. It was stated that operations would continue.

Operations against PKK, ISIS and DHKP-C in İstanbul, One Killed

Operations against PKK, ISIS and DHKP-C in İstanbul, One Killed

A person was killed in operations against PKK, ISIS, DHKP-C and YDG/H in İstanbul. 251 people were detained.

Police Headquarters Assailant's Body Sent Home For Funeral

Police Headquarters Assailant's Body Sent Home For Funeral

The funeral of Elif Sultan Kalsen, a DHKP-C militant who was killed after assaulting Istanbul Police Headquarters on April 1, has been sent to her homeland for funeral.

6 Detained in Sultanahmet Suicide Bomber Attacks

6 Detained in Sultanahmet Suicide Bomber Attacks

Police authorities announced that 6 suspects have been detained within the investigation regarding the suicide attack that led to the death of one policeman in Istanbul’s historical downtown.

13 January 2015

DIHA Reporter Faces “DHKP/C Trial”

DIHA Reporter Faces “DHKP/C Trial”

DIHA reporter Nuri Akman was ordered to stand trial for charges related to “being an illegal organization member” and “propaganda” along with 18 students from İnönü University. The first hearing is set to December 18.

25 September 2014

8 KESK Members Freed Pending Trial

8 KESK Members Freed Pending Trial

An Ankara court released 8 KESK members pending a trial, ordered the re-drafting of case indictment due to missing procedures. Released KESK members were arrested for “being a DHKP-C illegal organization member”.

31 July 2013 Nilay Vardar

Charges: Portraying Turkish State as Evil

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Charges: Portraying Turkish State as Evil

Istanbul 23rd High Criminal Court admitted the indictment on 22 advocates - a court file that included most of its evidences as anonymous word documents. One of the notable charges in the indictment listed: “Portraying the state as an entity that tortures its own citizens, confines and annihilates its prisoners”.

19 July 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Blast Hits AKP Headquarters, Justice Ministry

Blast Hits AKP Headquarters, Justice Ministry

Explosions hit Turkey's Justice Ministry building and governing AKP headquarters on Tuesday night, a series of attacks later on claimed by DHKP-C organization.

Magazine Staff Arrested in Turkey

Magazine Staff Arrested in Turkey

An Istanbul court arrested Kaan Ünsal, a leftist magazine staff, for being an illegal organization member.

18 March 2013 Elif Akgül

Ankara Suicide Bomber Allegedly DHKP-C Member

Ankara Suicide Bomber Allegedly DHKP-C Member

A suicide bomber suspected to be a militant from DHKP-C organization blew himself up at the US embassy in Ankara this morning, leaving 2 people dead.

1 February 2013

2 Journalists Detained in Istanbul

2 Journalists Detained in Istanbul

Istanbul police raided several locations this morning, detaining 41 individuals including two journalists from Evrensel and Özgür Gündem newspapers.

10 December 2012

Hope of Mourning After 14 Years

Hope of Mourning After 14 Years

Remains of 14 people have been unearthed in Tunceli. Yıldız, who was on hunger strike in order to get the authorities to start an investigation, hopes to properly bury his brother who was killed in 1997.

Graduate Student Remains in Detention - Reasons Unclear

Graduate Student Remains in Detention - Reasons Unclear

Graduate student Edemir has been detained for one year because of his alleged membership of an armed organization. The prosecutor demanded his release but the court decided to keep him in detention. Lawyer Aslan criticized that her client is detained without reason.

9 February 2011 Elif Gençkal

DHKP-C Leader Dursun Karataş Dies

Leader of the Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party Front (DHKP-C) Dursun Karataş died at 56 in Holland from cancer.