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18th Birthday of Berkin Elvan Killed During Gezi Resistance

18th Birthday of Berkin Elvan Killed During Gezi Resistance

Today is the 18th birthday of Berkin Elvan, who was hit by a gas cartridge fired by a police and lost his life at the age of 15 during Gezi Resistance.

Erdoğan: ‘We Will Build Military Barracks in Gezi Whether They Like It or Not’

Erdoğan: ‘We Will Build Military Barracks in Gezi Whether They Like It or Not’

President Erdoğan in his speech following the coup attempt has said they will actualize the Taksim projects: Topçu Military Barracks, opera house, mosque.

Berkin Elvan Commemorated Demanding Justice 3 Years After His Shooting

Berkin Elvan Commemorated Demanding Justice 3 Years After His Shooting

Reiterating demands for justice, Berkin Elvan has been commemorated in the Parliament and on the spot where he had been shot, in third year anniversary of his shooting with a gas capsule.

Gezi Closed Again on 3rd Anniversary

Gezi Closed Again on 3rd Anniversary

The mass rallying on İstiklal street on the 3rd anniversary of the Gezi Resistance confronted police barricade yesterday. The families of those killed in the resistance were up front the banner of the Taksim Solidarity reading “We are here, We are Together”.

1 June 2016 Beyza Kural

Gezi Park, Taksim Square Closed to Pedestrians

Gezi Park, Taksim Square Closed to Pedestrians

On the 3rd anniversary of the Gezi Protests, surrounding area of the Gezi Park and Taksim monument have been closed to pedestrians by being circled by police barricades. Riot squads are on guard on the roads leading to the Taksim square.

Police Barricade Pile in Gezi

Police Barricade Pile in Gezi

Ahead of the press statement planned to be held this evening in Gezi Park on occasion of the 3rd anniversary of Gezi Resistance, hundreds of police barricade have been piled up surrounding the park.

Decision as to Cömert Case: Involuntary Manslaughter, Weapon Not Suitable to Kill

ABDULLAH CÖMERT CASE

Decision as to Cömert Case: Involuntary Manslaughter, Weapon Not Suitable to Kill

The court in its reasoned decision as to the lawsuit with regards to Abdullah Cömert who had been killed in Gezi protests in Hatay has identified the gas weapon as a “weapon not suitable to kill”. One judge has voted against.

5 April 2016 Ayça Söylemez

“Kabataş incident was a fiction”, says former Star editor

“Kabataş incident was a fiction”, says former Star editor

Murat Seçkin, who used to work as editor for Star daily at the time of Gezi resistance has explained the moment he saw the interview as to the Kabataş incident.

26 October 2015

Human Rights Foundation Fined After Aiding Gezi Protestors

Human Rights Foundation Fined After Aiding Gezi Protestors

Social Security Institution imposed an administrative fine on Human Rights Foundation of Turkey right after the foundation’s efforts to medically help wounded Gezi protestors in 2013.

Dead Gezi Protestor’s Mother Discontinued From “Threat” Charges

Dead Gezi Protestor’s Mother Discontinued From “Threat” Charges

An investigation for charges related to “threatening Recep Tayyip Erdoğan” against Hatice Cömert, mother of dead Gezi protestor Abdullah Cömert, has been discontinued on the grounds that her words were not “a threat but malediction”.

Police Points Rifles Towards Civilians During Berkin Elvan Protests

Police Points Rifles Towards Civilians During Berkin Elvan Protests

Police intervened a group in Istanbul’s Okmeydanı district who started a memorial march for Berkin Elvan, a 15 year old Gezi protestor who died last year after 269 days of comatose.

Sabah Newspaper Claims to Have Found Kabataş Incident Evidence

Sabah Newspaper Claims to Have Found Kabataş Incident Evidence

Sabah newspaper released a photo illustration on today’s issue claiming that it belonged to a police footage showing the Kabataş Incident - allegations that a veiled woman was harassed by a group of Gezi protestors in 2013.

14 Columnists Appear With Same Headline to Defend Kabataş Incident

14 Columnists Appear With Same Headline to Defend Kabataş Incident

14 columnists from 5 pro-government newspapers appeared today with the same headline in solidarity against the refutation of Erdoğan’s allegations that a veiled woman was harassed by protestors during the Gezi Resistance.

“Gezi Souvenir Photo” Not A Crime, Court Rules

“Gezi Souvenir Photo” Not A Crime, Court Rules

Yeşinil Yeşilyurt, an advocate, acquitted from charges related to “praising crime and criminals” when she had a souvenir photo during Turkey's Gezi Resistance in 2013.

3 February 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Berkin Elvan Insult Case Opens

Berkin Elvan Insult Case Opens

An Istanbul court opened the case of a policeman who is accused of sharing insults towards Berkin Elvan via social media.

23 December 2014

Travel Ban Uplifted for “çArşı" Soccer Group After Trial

Travel Ban Uplifted for “çArşı" Soccer Group After Trial

While members of çArşı soccer fan group stood trial yesterday for charges related to “attempted coup”, the court uplifted the travel ban for 27 defendants prior to an away game between Beşiktaş and Liverpool.

17 December 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Caferağa Neighborhood House Evicted by Police

Caferağa Neighborhood House Evicted by Police

While police evicted an occupied house in Istanbul’s Kadıköy district in the early morning, activists started a passive resistance, calling for action outside the house tonight.

9 December 2014 Beyza Kural

Prosecutor Charges Policeman With Premeditated Murder

Prosecutor Charges Policeman With Premeditated Murder

Prosecutor’s Office within Turkey’s Court of Cessation (Yargıtay) requested the overturning of verdict in the case of Ethem Sarısülük - a Gezi Resistance protestors killed by police officer Ahmet Şahbaz who received 7 years and 9 months of prison.

8 December 2014

Halk TV Editor Faces Prison Sentence For Broadcasting TOMAs

Halk TV Editor Faces Prison Sentence For Broadcasting TOMAs

Halk TV’s responsible editor is facing up to 11 years of prison for allowing the broadcast of police tank vehicle with f-word graffitis on during Gezi Resistance.

24 November 2014

Topçu Barracks Back in Agenda Despite Council of State Ruling

Topçu Barracks Back in Agenda Despite Council of State Ruling

The construction plan of Topçu Barracks - an old Ottoman building located in Istanbul’s center that led to Gezi Resistance - is in municipality agenda again. Previously, Council of State suspended the plans with detailed verdicts.

18 November 2014

Police Intervenes in Validebağ Grove, Detains Advocate

Police Intervenes in Validebağ Grove, Detains Advocate

Police forcefully detained 5 individuals including advocate Can Atalay during protests to stop a demolition of a grove in Istanbul. 2 filed complaints against municipality workers for assault.

23 October 2014 Ayça Söylemez

27 Acquitted, 1 Convicted of Insult in Twitter Case

27 Acquitted, 1 Convicted of Insult in Twitter Case

İzmir 22nd Assize Court ordered the acquittal of 27 out of 28 defendants charged with “igniting public to violating laws and insulting” during the Gezi Resistance.

23 September 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

çArşı to Stand Trial on December 16

çArşı to Stand Trial on December 16

Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court ordered members of soccer fan group çArşı to stand trial for charges related to “attempted coup” for their involvement of the Gezi Resistance.

12 September 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Artist Completes the Painting of Gezi Resistance

Artist Completes the Painting of Gezi Resistance

Painter Haydar Özay’s oil canvas entitled “Gezi Resistance” can be seen in Mimarlar Odası Karaköy Branch in Istanbul throughout September and October.

9 September 2014

Fired Due to Gezi, Won the Reemployment Lawsuit

Fired Due to Gezi, Won the Reemployment Lawsuit

Two of the Chamber of City Planners members won the reemployment lawsuit they had against İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality and Beylikdüzü Municipality. City planners were fired because they were members of Taksim Solidarity.

4 August 2014 Nilay Vardar

3rd Hearing of Ali Ismail Korkmaz Case

3rd Hearing of Ali Ismail Korkmaz Case

Today, the defendants will stand trial in the case of Ali Ismail case, a Gezi protestor who died in the result of mass beating in Eskişehir province. Family members of killed individuals during Gezi Resistance, deputies and supporters of human rights participated the hearing of the Korkmaz case.

Ali Ismail Korkmaz Commemorated in Kadıköy

Ali Ismail Korkmaz Commemorated in Kadıköy

A commemoration was held in Istanbul's Kadıköy district and a park dedicated to Ali ismail Korkmaz on the anniversary of his death. Slogans and anthems were chanted.

11 July 2014 Beyza Kural

Police Officer Arrested in Ethem Sarısülük Case

ETHEM SARISÜLÜK CASE

Police Officer Arrested in Ethem Sarısülük Case

Ahmet Şahbaz, a police officer who has been standing trial for killing Ethem Sarısülük during the Gezi Resistance last year, has been arrested.

Taksim Solidarity Members Summoned By Prosecutors Again

Taksim Solidarity Members Summoned By Prosecutors Again

Prosecutors summoned 4 members of Taksim Solidarity for their statement for charges related to “forming an illegal organization” after being subjected to police violence on the anniversary of Gezi Resistance.

24 June 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Wearing Helmet Instead of Cap on Commencement Day

Wearing Helmet Instead of Cap on Commencement Day

University students across Turkey reflected their reactions about several topics from work murders in Soma to subcontracting by using banners and construction helmets on their commencement ceremonies.

“Sad But Not Surprising”

GEZI PROTESTOR JOINED PKK

“Sad But Not Surprising”

Progressive Lawyer Association Antalya Branch Chairman Ermiş confirmed the allegations that Ayşe Deniz Karacagil, a Gezi Resistance protestor charged with 98 years of prison, joined PKK.

20 June 2014 Beyza Kural

No Trial in Dilan Dursun Case Albeit Injury Anniversary

No Trial in Dilan Dursun Case Albeit Injury Anniversary

Dilan Dursun, a 21 year old university student who was shot one year ago at Ethem Sarısülük’s funeral with a canister, is sustaining her life struggle. “Slaying of children by the government gets me down,” she told bianet.

17 June 2014 Beyza Kural

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