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‘Even the Judge Had to Append Torture Allegations to Record’

LAWYER SÖZEN ON ALLEGATIONS OF TORTURE IN HALFETİ, URFA

‘Even the Judge Had to Append Torture Allegations to Record’

Visiting the ones detained in Halfeti, lawyer Sözen has stated that though they requested referral of the detained to Forensic Medicine Institution to identify torture marks, their request has not been responded. Their period of detention has been extended.

Constitutional Court: Access Ban on Yarkadaş’s Tweet Violates Freedom of Press, Expression

Constitutional Court: Access Ban on Yarkadaş’s Tweet Violates Freedom of Press, Expression

Pronouncing its verdict regarding an access ban on a tweet by journalist and former CHP MP Yarkadaş, who shared a news article from Gerçek Gündem website, the Constitutional Court has ruled that his freedom of press and expression has been violated.

Impunity in the Case of Ethem Sarısülük Taken to Constitutional Court

Impunity in the Case of Ethem Sarısülük Taken to Constitutional Court

The case file regarding Ethem Sarısülük, who was killed during Gezi resistance in 2013, has been taken to the Constitutional Court. The application aims to “contribute to the struggle to put an end to the policy of impunity in the police murders in Turkey.”

Teachers Protesting Discharges Appeal to Council of Judges and Prosecutors

Teachers Protesting Discharges Appeal to Council of Judges and Prosecutors

Having been arrested and released for four times before for protesting discharges, teachers Tanrıverdi and Polat have appealed to the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) and filed a complaint against judges of peace and prosecutors in Bakırköy.

Teachers Protesting Discharges File Complaint Against Police for Torture

Teachers Protesting Discharges File Complaint Against Police for Torture

Teachers Tanrıverdi and Polat have been staging protests for more than one year, during which they were detained and released more than 30 times.

Constitutional Court: Not Sending Battered Inmate to Doctor a Violation

Constitutional Court: Not Sending Battered Inmate to Doctor a Violation

A convict was not able to receive a medical report after he was battered by the guardians. The top court has ruled that the authorities violated the prohibition of mistreatment.

'Naked Search' Verdict by Constitutional Court

'Naked Search' Verdict by Constitutional Court

The Constitutional Court has ruled that "the person's right to protect her material and spiritual being is violated," on an application by a woman who was subjected to a naked search.

Van Prison Disobeys Justice Ministry Order

Van Prison Disobeys Justice Ministry Order

The Van Prison administration insists on not giving ill convicts the meals that were suggested by the doctor despite an order by the Ministry of Justice.

Teachers Protesting Discharges Released from Prison for the Fourth Time

Teachers Protesting Discharges Released from Prison for the Fourth Time

Teachers Tanrıverdi and Polat, who were discharged from public service by a statutory decree during the State of Emergency and have been protesting for reinstatement since then, were released from prison for the fourth time on April 15, 2019.

Relatives of Convicts File Complaint Against Police After Violent Response to Demo

Relatives of Convicts File Complaint Against Police After Violent Response to Demo

The mothers and relatives of convicts were beaten by the police while they were staging a demonstration to draw attention to the hunger strikes in prisons. Today, they filed a complaint against the police officers.

Compensation for Eight-Year-Old Child Held Under Detention

EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Compensation for Eight-Year-Old Child Held Under Detention

The ECtHR has concluded the application of a child who was held under detention for two days and found by his mother while sleeping on a desk, sentencing Turkey to pay a 7,800 euro compensation to the child.

Reasoned Decision: 'Freedom of Expression Exists for Thoughts That Disturb State'

PRECEDENT FOR ACADEMICS FOR PEACE

Reasoned Decision: 'Freedom of Expression Exists for Thoughts That Disturb State'

The reasoned decision has been announced in the case of Hayrettin Pişkin, who was on trial for terrorist propaganda because of sharing an article on social media.

Selçuk Kozağaçlı Files Lawsuit for Non-Pecuniary Damages Against Judge

Selçuk Kozağaçlı Files Lawsuit for Non-Pecuniary Damages Against Judge

Chair of Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) Selçuk Kozağaçlı has filed a lawsuit for non-pecuniary damages against the presiding judge of the court board that has sentenced him to 11 years and 3 months in prison.

Campaign by Their Clients: Release My Lawyer

Campaign by Their Clients: Release My Lawyer

Some clients of lawyers from Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD), who have been sentenced to 159 years, 1 month and 30 days in prison, have submitted a petition to the İstanbul 37th Heavy Penal Court, demanding the release of their lawyers.

‘Fikret Başkaya Charged with Propagandizing for an Organization That He Did Not Name’

‘Fikret Başkaya Charged with Propagandizing for an Organization That He Did Not Name’

Writer Başkaya had his first hearing in the lawsuit filed against him for “terror propaganda” due to his article. His attorney Kanat said, “He is charged with propagandizing for an organization whose name is not mentioned in his article even for once.”

'What is Tragic is Not Sentences, But the State That the Trial Has Come’

TRIAL OF PROGRESSIVE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (ÇHD)

'What is Tragic is Not Sentences, But the State That the Trial Has Come’

Criticizing the verdict given in the trial of lawyers from the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD), lawyers have stated that the trial of their colleagues did not conform to the rules of law and underlined that the defendants were not fairly tried.

18 Lawyers Sentenced to Prison for 159 Years, 1 Month, 30 Days in Total

TRIAL OF ÇHD LAWYERS

18 Lawyers Sentenced to Prison for 159 Years, 1 Month, 30 Days in Total

The court has announced its verdict in the case of the Progressive Lawyers Association. The lawyers have been given prison terms between 3 years, 1 month, 15 days and 18 years and 9 months.

Handwriting of Soldier Who Penned Confession Letter for Operation Back to Life to be Examined

Handwriting of Soldier Who Penned Confession Letter for Operation Back to Life to be Examined

In the case regarding the operation at the Bayrampaşa Prison in 2000, the court has ruled that the handwriting of the soldier who sent a “confession letter” to the Prosecutor’s Office shall be examined.

'Court of Appeal's Acquittal Verdict Can Establish a Precedent for Academics for Peace'

İHD MEMBER ACQUITTED OF TERRORIST PROPAGANDA

'Court of Appeal's Acquittal Verdict Can Establish a Precedent for Academics for Peace'

İHD member Pişkin has been acquitted of terrorist propaganda by the court of appeal in a case that he was previously sentenced to 30 months in prison. Pişkin's attorney has said the verdict can establish a precedent for the Academics of Peace.

Constitutional Court Ruling on Right to Property: 'Every Act of Confiscation Causes Damage'

Constitutional Court Ruling on Right to Property: 'Every Act of Confiscation Causes Damage'

The Constitutional Court has ruled that a businessperson's right to property is violated because the products belong to him/her were confiscated for four years and his/her losses were not compensated.

Constitutional Court: ‘Murderer Police’ Slogan is Disturbing Criticism, Not Personal Insult

Constitutional Court: ‘Murderer Police’ Slogan is Disturbing Criticism, Not Personal Insult

The Constitutional Court has ruled that three university students who chanted the slogan “Murderer police will be brought to account” while being taken into custody uttered these remarks with the intention of criticism, not personal insult.

ECtHR: Systematic Lawsuits Against Journalists Aim to Cause Fear, Chilling Effect

ECtHR: Systematic Lawsuits Against Journalists Aim to Cause Fear, Chilling Effect

Announcing its judgement on Gürbüz, the ECtHR has indicated, “The number of prosecutions and the length of proceedings could be regarded as a form of harassment such as to intimidate journalists and discourage them from publishing articles.”

Acquittal for Police Officer Tried for Insulting Discharged Teacher

Acquittal for Police Officer Tried for Insulting Discharged Teacher

Being tried for insulting Engin Karataş, a teacher who was discharged as per a Statutory Decree and has been protesting the discharges since then, the police officer has been acquitted based on the testimony of another police officer.

‘Allegations of Abduction/Disappearance Left Unanswered’

‘Allegations of Abduction/Disappearance Left Unanswered’

İşçi and Arcan from Human Rights Association have spoken to bianet about the families who appealed to them, alleging that their relatives were kidnapped: “We have either received no answer or a single sentence of ‘Examination has been conducted’.”

Constitutional Court Rules Compensation for Maltreatment of Arrested Children

Constitutional Court Rules Compensation for Maltreatment of Arrested Children

Announcing its judgement on children subjected to maltreatment, battery and naked body search in prison, the Constitutional Court has ruled that the prohibition of ill treatment has been violated and a compensation of 90 thousand TRY shall be paid to children.

Authorities Not Responsible for Collapsed Hotel, Says Constitutional Court

2011 VAN EARTHQUAKES

Authorities Not Responsible for Collapsed Hotel, Says Constitutional Court

Announcing its verdict on the applications of the relatives of people who died at the collapsed Bayram Hotel, the Constitutional Court has ruled that there was no violation of the right to life.

28 February 2019

Teachers Protesting Discharges Arrested Again on the Charge They Were Acquitted Before

Teachers Protesting Discharges Arrested Again on the Charge They Were Acquitted Before

Teachers Nursel Tanrıverdi and Selvi Polat, who were previously acquitted of the charge brought against them for protesting discharges at Bakırköy Square in İstanbul, have been arrested again on the same charge and for protesting discharges.

26 February 2019

Fruit and Vegetable Prices Change Every Day in Prisons

Fruit and Vegetable Prices Change Every Day in Prisons

Inmate Murat Kaymaz has sent a letter to bianet, saying that fruit and vegetable prices in the prison are constantly being changed and their orders are canceled because they are "out of stock."

22 February 2019

ECtHR Ruling: Turkey Violated Six Articles in One Case

ECtHR Ruling: Turkey Violated Six Articles in One Case

Concluding Ruşen Bayar's application, the ECtHR has ruled that Turkey violated six articles of the ECHR, including the rights to freedom, security and a fair trial.

20 February 2019

ECtHR Convicts Turkey for ‘Aggravated Life Imprisonment’

ECtHR Convicts Turkey for ‘Aggravated Life Imprisonment’

The ECtHR has again convicted Turkey in an appeal made against the legal practice stipulating that the convicts who have been sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment shall serve time in prison without a possibility of being released.

12 February 2019

5 Lawyers on 20th Day of Their Hunger Strike ‘Against Unlawfulness’

5 Lawyers on 20th Day of Their Hunger Strike ‘Against Unlawfulness’

It has been 20 days since five arrested lawyers went on a hunger strike in protest against the unlawful practices that they have been subjected to during their judicial process. They will continue their hunger strike until their hearing on March 18.

12 February 2019

Forensic Architecture Announces Report on Tahir Elçi Murder

Forensic Architecture Announces Report on Tahir Elçi Murder

Research agency Forensic Architecture has released its report on lawyer Elçi's murder. Reconstructing the incident in a 3D digital model, the agency has announced that three police officers on the scene are the most likely suspects.

8 February 2019