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Court Changes Its Decision of SEGBIS, Lawyers to Attend Hearing in Person

Court Changes Its Decision of SEGBIS, Lawyers to Attend Hearing in Person

After 17 lawyers, who are kept in seven different prison, declaring that they won’t depose via SEGBİS, the court has ruled that the lawyers be brought to court.

5 September 2018

ECtHR Convicts Turkey of Testimony Without Attorney

ECtHR Convicts Turkey of Testimony Without Attorney

The ECtHR has ruled that Turkey has violated the right to a fair trial of Güner, who applied to the court alleging that his statements had been made under duress and he had been convicted based on testimony made in the absence of an attorney.

4 September 2018

ECtHR Condemns Turkey Over Book Telling Enforced Disappearance

ECtHR Condemns Turkey Over Book Telling Enforced Disappearance

Turkey has been convicted by the ECtHR of the penalty imposed for the book titled “Kayıpsın Diyorlar”, which tells of Nazım Babaoğlu was disappeared in custody.

4 September 2018

Battered for Asking for Book, Grup Yorum Member Files Criminal Complaint

Battered for Asking for Book, Grup Yorum Member Files Criminal Complaint

Telling that they were battered in their cells for asking for their books, Grup Yorum’s imprisoned member Gökçek has filed a criminal complaint against the prison guards.

Probe Launched into Torture of Construction Worker at Police Station in Urfa

Probe Launched into Torture of Construction Worker at Police Station in Urfa

Detained in Urfa, D.D. was arrested after being tortured with “electric, strap, falanga” during seven days in gendarmerie station. He was tortured for three more days after being taken to police station again after the arrest. Prosecutor’s Office has launched investigation.

Imprisoned Grup Yorum Band Member: We were Assaulted

Imprisoned Grup Yorum Band Member: We were Assaulted

Kept under arrest in Şakran, two Grup Yorum band members have told that they were battered in their cells and filed a complaint of “We don’t have life safety”.

Turkish Medical Association Central Council Member Dr. Yerlikaya Detained

Turkish Medical Association Central Council Member Dr. Yerlikaya Detained

Oncologist Dr. Halis Yerlikaya, who was elected to the Central Council of the Turkish Medical Association two months ago, has been detained in a house raid in Diyarbakır.

Precedent Decision by ECtHR Regarding ‘Terrorism Propaganda’

Precedent Decision by ECtHR Regarding ‘Terrorism Propaganda’

The ECtHR has given its ruling in the case of Sarıtaş and Geyik, who faced prison sentence for the slogan, “Revolutionary prisoners are our honor”. Turkey has been sentenced to pay an immaterial compensation of 10 thousand Euro. The attorney Yıldırım has claimed that it is a precedent decision.

225 Investigations Brought against Rights Association Members During State of Emergency

225 Investigations Brought against Rights Association Members During State of Emergency

Announcing its report on violations against rights defenders, the Human Rights Association has stated that 225 lawsuits or investigations have been brought its members and managers during State of Emergency and many rights defenders have been arrested.

Detained Barış Atay: Ahmet Hakan’s Instruction Has Arrived at Its Destination

Detained Barış Atay: Ahmet Hakan’s Instruction Has Arrived at Its Destination

After Ahmet Hakan’s column about Barış Atay calling for “teaching him his lesson”, the artist was detained this morning.

Turkey to Pay Fine of 12 Thousand Euro Over ‘Torture’

Turkey to Pay Fine of 12 Thousand Euro Over ‘Torture’

The ECtHR has ruled that Turkey pay material and immaterial compensation of 12 thousand euros to Vatandaş, who applied to the ECtHR with the complaint that he was tortured and ill-treated in custody.

‘End Censorship’ Fax from Silivri Prison

‘End Censorship’ Fax from Silivri Prison

Kept in Silivri Prison, Grup Yorum member Fırat Kıl has protested their letters not being sent and books not being delivered to him with a fax reading “End the censorship”.

ECtHR: Workers Have Right to Celebrate May Day

ECtHR: Workers Have Right to Celebrate May Day

The ECtHR has announced its verdict on the case of Güler, who was given an official warning for being absent from his job after attending the May Day celebrations. Turkey has been found guilty of violating the freedom of assembly and association.

ECtHR Condemns Turkey in Case of Aram Publishing House

ECtHR Condemns Turkey in Case of Aram Publishing House

Application of Aram Publishing House’s former owner Taş has been concluded. Turkey has been found guilty of three rights violations.

Prosecutor’s Office ‘Advises’ Architect Discharged by Decree to Pay 1,250 TL to Avoid Lawsuit

Prosecutor’s Office ‘Advises’ Architect Discharged by Decree to Pay 1,250 TL to Avoid Lawsuit

Prosecutor’s Office has brought forward proposal of “down-payment”: If you pay 1,250 TL corresponding to your crime to cash point of the Treasury, no lawsuit will be brought against you”.

‘Social Media’ Operation Accompanied by Ottoman Military Band

‘Social Media’ Operation Accompanied by Ottoman Military Band

Charged due to social media posts, nine people have been referred to court in Kocaeli. Ottoman Military Band was playing in the vehicle that took them. Prosecutor has referred all of them to court without taking their statement.

Arrested Journalists, Lawyers Accused of 'Letting Public Know About Detention'

Arrested Journalists, Lawyers Accused of 'Letting Public Know About Detention'

There are three lawyers and two journalists among 23 people who have been prosecuted by summaries and minutes, which are prepared by police, adduced as evidence

‘Unionist Held in Detention Due to Union Activities’

‘Unionist Held in Detention Due to Union Activities’

Detained in İzmir, unionists have been asked of their union activities in their deposition at Security Directorate. Their lawyers Sakallı has said that the investigation is “an attempt to criminalize struggle for labor”.

ECtHR Rules for Turkey to Pay Compensatio to Convict in Hezbollah Case

ECtHR Rules for Turkey to Pay Compensatio to Convict in Hezbollah Case

Application of Deniz Girişien, who was charged with crimes at the age of 17 in Hezbollah trial and received penalty after 13 years, has been concluded with Turkey being sentenced to pay fine.

ECtHR: Not Providing Food Suited to Sick Prisoner’s Diet is Against Human Dignity

ECtHR: Not Providing Food Suited to Sick Prisoner’s Diet is Against Human Dignity

The application submitted by inmate Ebedin Abi, who has diabetes and heart disease, upon not being given food for his diet, has been concluded: The ECtHR sentenced Turkey to pay fine of 6 thousand and 150 euros.

1 Injured in Explosion at Garden of a House in Yüksekova

1 Injured in Explosion at Garden of a House in Yüksekova

An explosion has occurred at the garden of a house in Güngör Neighborhood in Yüksekova, where conflicts have escalated during operation period, leaving İbrahim Akdağ injured. At another incident in the same neighborhood, 10 year-old Oktay also lost his life the previous day.

‘Arrested Lawyer Gökten Battered in Cell’

‘Arrested Lawyer Gökten Battered in Cell’

Conveying that arrested lawyer Gökten and eight other people staying in the same cell were battered by guards, lawyer Doğan has said that they will file a criminal complaint.

27 February 2018

Incarcerated Lawyer: We Will Not Wear Prison Uniforms

Incarcerated Lawyer: We Will Not Wear Prison Uniforms

Incarcerated lawyer Şükriye Erden has written to bianet: "Prison uniforms are an affront to inmates' political identities and honor. They are geared toward alienating, de-personalizing, and militarizing inmates. We will not wear them."

23 February 2018

73-Year-Old Rights Defender Mithat Can Sent to Judgeship for Arrest

73-Year-Old Rights Defender Mithat Can Sent to Judgeship for Arrest

Those who were detained after having made a “no to war” statement have been sent to court for arrest on charge of “propagandizing for an illegal organization”. Human Rights Association Hatay Branch Chair Can is among those sent to court for arrest.

16 February 2018

“Maritime Transit Increasing as Tensions Rise”

GÖRENDAĞ FROM AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL SPEAKS

“Maritime Transit Increasing as Tensions Rise”

News of capsized boats and drowning refugees has started to come from the Meriç (Maritsa or Evros) River as well, after many such reports from the Aegean Sea. Görendağ from Amnesty International believes maritime transit increases in the spring, and that tensions in the political climate will only fuel its rise.

15 February 2018

Police Operation Against “End War” Declaration in Hatay

Police Operation Against “End War” Declaration in Hatay

The Anti-Terror Department of the police force has staged an operation against 27 people including İHD, HDP, and DİSK administrators in Hatay province. Attorney Can thinks the reason for the operation is their declaration that “policies of war in Afrin must be discontinued.”

13 February 2018

Ankara Based Social Media Operation

Ankara Based Social Media Operation

Home raids have been launched in Ankara, İstanbul and Eskişehir over “social media posts”, at least 10 people have been detained.

2 February 2018

11 Doctors from Turkish Medical Association in Custody, Sealing Order on File

11 Doctors from Turkish Medical Association in Custody, Sealing Order on File

11 Turkish Medical Association Central Council members have been detained in seven different cities, they will all be taken to Ankara. Their lawyers are yet to be informed concerning the charges, there is sealing order on the file.

31 January 2018

Turkish Medical Association Raided, Doctors Detained

Turkish Medical Association Raided, Doctors Detained

Police have launched an operation against the Turkish Medical Association, which released a declaration entitled “War is a Matter of Health”. There are detention warrants for 11 doctors. Police search the association’s headquarter and doctor’s clinics.

30 January 2018

People's Law Bureau: ‘Prison Uniform’ Allegation in Silivri Prison not True

People's Law Bureau: ‘Prison Uniform’ Allegation in Silivri Prison not True

Two prisoners told their families they were attempted to wear prison uniforms. However, People's Law Bureau has said that the problem arose due to families being misunderstood and the prison uniform practice hasn't started.

17 January 2018

ECtHR Had Convicted Turkey of ‘Extended Detention’, They Are Arrested Again

ECtHR Had Convicted Turkey of ‘Extended Detention’, They Are Arrested Again

Cabadan and Durman, who were granted material compensation by the ECtHR due to “extended period of detention”, have been arrested for “being a member of an illegal organization”. Their compensation has been seized.

‘Why Does an ISIS Member Want to Stand Trial in Turkey?’: Impunity in ISIS Trials Brought to Parliamentary Agenda

‘Why Does an ISIS Member Want to Stand Trial in Turkey?’: Impunity in ISIS Trials Brought to Parliamentary Agenda

Questions addressing the release of suspects, ineffective investigations in ISIS trials in Turkey and how many of the released ISIS-suspects have joined ISIS after being released, were bought to parliamentary agenda.

15 December 2017