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ECtHR Convicts Turkey For Police Violence on May 1, 2007

ECtHR Convicts Turkey For Police Violence on May 1, 2007

The ECtHR has ruled on the application of trade union representatives complaining about the security forces’ intervention on May 1, 2007 during a demonstration on Taksim Square in İstanbul. Turkey has been convicted of violating the right to freedom of assembly and association.

12 December 2017

ECtHR: Sanctions Against Students Demanding Kurdish Lessons Violate Right To Education

ECtHR: Sanctions Against Students Demanding Kurdish Lessons Violate Right To Education

The ECtHR has ruled on the case of university students who were subjected to disciplinary investigations for demanding optional Kurdish lessons and found that sanctions against the students constituted a violation of the right to education.

12 December 2017

Human Rights Award Granted by Austria to Osman İşçi from Rights Organization

Human Rights Award Granted by Austria to Osman İşçi from Rights Organization

The Austrian League of Human Rights has granted its human rights award to İHD Secretary General İşçi. İşçi said that this award was given to the human rights movement. He couldn’t go to receive his award due to his international travel ban.

11 December 2017

‘Empty Letter’ From Prison to bianet: I Cannot Write, Hope You Understand

‘Empty Letter’ From Prison to bianet: I Cannot Write, Hope You Understand

An inmate, whose letters that tell right violations have been returned for being “inconvenient”, has sent a letter reading “I don’t explain the conditions, I hope you understand them” from Van Type F Prison.

27 November 2017

ECtHR Rules in Favor of Writer Tarman Described as ‘Suicide Bomber’ By Star, Takvim Dailys

ECtHR Rules in Favor of Writer Tarman Described as ‘Suicide Bomber’ By Star, Takvim Dailys

Passing a judgement In the trial of writer Tarman, who was described as a suicide bomber by Star and Takvim dailys, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Tarman be paid 1,500 Euros in non-pecuniary damages over violation of Article 8, right to respect for private life.

21 November 2017

Reason for Arrest: 'Decent Human Being Goes to May 1 Once, No Need to Go All the Time'

Reason for Arrest: 'Decent Human Being Goes to May 1 Once, No Need to Go All the Time'

Concerning Kopran, who was arrested due to a phone call he made with his brother in Hatay, Antakya, prosecutor has said, “In my eyes, those who regularly attend May 1 are members of an organization. A decent human being goes to May 1 once, there is no need to go to May 1 all the time”.

20 November 2017

Constitutional Court Acknowledges Violation of Union Rights of Workers Laid Off Due To Union Activities

Constitutional Court Acknowledges Violation of Union Rights of Workers Laid Off Due To Union Activities

Ruling on the applications of Pınar and Bilge, who had been laid off for participating in trade union activities, the Constitutional Court has decided in favor of the applicants and recognized that their trade union rights were violated.

15 November 2017

Turkey Condemned by ECtHR for Sentencing Işıkırık to Prison Over Victory Sign

Turkey Condemned by ECtHR for Sentencing Işıkırık to Prison Over Victory Sign

The ECtHR has acknowledged objection of Işıkırık, who stayed in prison for 4 years and 8 months on charge of “propagandizing for a terror organization” for doing victory sign in funeral and in a demonstration at his university.

15 November 2017

Ministry of Health’s Legal Suit Brought Against ‘Gezi Doctors’ Dismissed

Ministry of Health’s Legal Suit Brought Against ‘Gezi Doctors’ Dismissed

A legal suit brought against the İstanbul Chamber of Medicine by the Ministry concerning the medical intervention during Gezi resistance has been dismissed.

14 November 2017

Rights Advocates Detained in Front of Human Rights Monument

Rights Advocates Detained in Front of Human Rights Monument

Rights defenders from the Human Rights Association would issue a statement for the press in protest of the ban on Yüksel Street but they have been detained as soon as they reached the monument. Human rights chair Türkdoğan spoke to bianet from the detention vehicle.

9 November 2017

Police Sued for Not Preventing ISIS Attack

Police Sued for Not Preventing ISIS Attack

Concerning the bomb attack on HDP’s meeting in Diyarbakır 14 police forces have been sued over “neglect of duty”.

7 November 2017

‘No Effective Investigation Launched into Inmate’s Death’

‘No Effective Investigation Launched into Inmate’s Death’

Concerning the application as to suicide in prison, the Constitutional Court has ruled prisoner’s right to life was violated.

3 November 2017

Teacher Tried Over ‘Insult’ Sentenced to 7 Years and 7 Months in Prison

Teacher Tried Over ‘Insult’ Sentenced to 7 Years and 7 Months in Prison

Tried for insulting President Erdoğan, Arınç, Bahçeli, Kuzu, Davutoğlu and Gökçek, Fırat Erdem has been sentenced to 7 years, 7 months and 19 days in prison.

1 November 2017

Attorneys Working on Soma Case Detained in Police Raid

Attorneys Working on Soma Case Detained in Police Raid

Police raided apartments, offices of attorneys from Progressive Legists’ Association, detained 6 lawyers. Attorney Yeşil from the association said that the attorneys were working on the Soma Case regarding the occupational homicide in Soma mine, where 301 miners had lost their lives.

27 October 2017

Journalist Zeynep Kuray Detained Over ‘Facebook Posts’

Journalist Zeynep Kuray Detained Over ‘Facebook Posts’

Journalist Kuray has been detained on the pretext of “terror organization propaganda” due to her posts on Facebook. Kuray will be taken to the prosecutor’s office to be deposed.

26 October 2017

Güvel Aged 71 for 115 Days, Osmanoğlu Aged 67 for 72 Days on Hunger Strike

Güvel Aged 71 for 115 Days, Osmanoğlu Aged 67 for 72 Days on Hunger Strike

Güvel (71) and Osmanoğlu (67), have declared that they will be on hunger strike until demands of educators Gülmen and Özakça, who are on hunger strike, are met. Güvel has been on hunger strike for 115 days and Osmanoğlu for 72 days.

23 October 2017

‘Bureaus Raided, Although Attorneys Voluntarily Suggested to Give Deposition’

‘Bureaus Raided, Although Attorneys Voluntarily Suggested to Give Deposition’

The attorneys, who were taken into custody earlier today by police raiding their offices, had already submitted a request voluntarily to give their deposition to the Prosecutor’s Office earlier. Yet the office ignored the request and the raids were carried out, said Attorney Alcan.

19 October 2017

Nuriye Gülmen: I Could At Least See The Sun in Prison

Nuriye Gülmen: I Could At Least See The Sun in Prison

Trial of Gülmen, who is on hunger strike, has been held at Numune Hospital since she may be in fatal condition; Gülmen said hospital conditions are very bad and she will make her statement of defense if she is discharged.

17 October 2017

‘Court Attempts to Vindicate Defendant Based on Abstract Evidence’

‘Court Attempts to Vindicate Defendant Based on Abstract Evidence’

Heavy penal court has rendered decision of non-jurisdiction in the trial of Öner, who was hit to death by an armored vehicle. The file was sent to the court on charge of “willful murder”.

17 October 2017

Women Prisoners Not Allowed to Have Mirrors, Wear Hairclips

Women Prisoners Not Allowed to Have Mirrors, Wear Hairclips

Women prisoners writing to bianet from Kandıra F-type Prison told about their living conditions which increasingly deteriorated noting that their hairclips and mirrors were being seized and they were not allowed to have any laundry line or a knitting needle, not even plastic ones.

Court Rules Release of Suspect Charged With Aiding ISIS Cannot be Challenged

TRIAL OF ATTACK ON HDP RALLY IN DİYARBAKIR

Court Rules Release of Suspect Charged With Aiding ISIS Cannot be Challenged

The court has decided on appeal lodged against release of Gök charged with providing passage to ISIS camp in Syria for ISIS members and was caught together with perpetrator of Brussels attack, that a release cannot be challenged.

Suspect Charged With Aiding ISIS Released

TRIAL OF ATTACK ON HDP RALLY IN DİYARBAKIR

Suspect Charged With Aiding ISIS Released

Burhan Gök who is being charged with providing passage to the ISIS camp in Syria for ISIS-members and was caught together with the perpetrator of the attack in Brussels has been released in the trial regarding the bomb attack in HDP rally in Diyarbakır.

Doctors Arrested in Diyarbakır; Operations, Medical Control of Patients Cancelled

Doctors Arrested in Diyarbakır; Operations, Medical Control of Patients Cancelled

Seven rights defenders, educators and doctors including two former presidents of Diyabakır Chamber of Medicine as well as Yurtsever from Human Rights Association have been arrested. Operations and medical controls of operated patients have been cancelled.

‘Deniz Gezmiş As Well Ended Up With Getting Hanged’ Threat Against Prisoners

COMPLAINT AGAINST ŞAKRAN PRISON

‘Deniz Gezmiş As Well Ended Up With Getting Hanged’ Threat Against Prisoners

Prisoners in Şakran Prison have filed a complaint on the ground that they were subjected to psychological and physical torture.

Guardians Check on Gülmen, Özakça: “Are You Dead or Alive”

Guardians Check on Gülmen, Özakça: “Are You Dead or Alive”

Waking arrested academic Nuriye Gülmen who is now on the 126th day of her hunger strike from her sleep at night, guardians in prison say” We came to check on you whether you are dead or alive”.

Detained Human Rights Advocates Sent to Police Stations in Anatolian Side

Detained Human Rights Advocates Sent to Police Stations in Anatolian Side

Being detained in Büyükada in İstanbul, eight human rights advocates have been referred to four police stations in districts of Maltepe, Pendik and Kartal. Two educators are kept in Büyükada.

54,400-Euro Compensation for Discrimination Against Djemevi

54,400-Euro Compensation for Discrimination Against Djemevi

ECtHR has sentenced Turkey to pay fine of 54,400 Euros to Cem Foundation for “violating freedom of belief by discriminating against djemevis”.

ECtHR Orders Fine for Torture After 17 Years

ECtHR Orders Fine for Torture After 17 Years

Application of Remziya Daşlık to the ECtHR, who was tortured 17 years ago in Diyarbakır, was concluded today. The court ruled Daşlık, who had already lost her life four years ago, be paid fine.

‘Detention’ for Also T-Shirts with Imprint Image of Gülmen, Özakça

‘Detention’ for Also T-Shirts with Imprint Image of Gülmen, Özakça

People who staged protests in support of Gülmen and Özakça on hunger strike were detained; as the protesters were released, prosecutor’s office ordered that the t-shirts with imprint image of Gülmen and Özakça be seized.

Gün Ends Hunger Strike Upon Receiving His Dead Son’s Body

Gün Ends Hunger Strike Upon Receiving His Dead Son’s Body

Kemal Gün, who had been on a hunger strike for 90 days has received his dead son’s body today and ended his hunger strike. His treatment will begin following the funeral ceremony in Hozat Djemevi.

Gülmen, Özakça at Ankara Courthouse, Prosecutor Demands Arrest

Gülmen, Özakça at Ankara Courthouse, Prosecutor Demands Arrest

Educators Gülmen and Özakça, who have been on hunger strike for 76 days, were detained yesterday and that taken to Ankara Courthouse to give statement to the prosecutor’s office.

Police Attack Supporters of Hunger Strike of Gülmen, Özakça in Detention

Police Attack Supporters of Hunger Strike of Gülmen, Özakça in Detention

On the 75th day of the hunger strike, Gülmen and Özakça are being kept in detention cell lying on the ground. Meanwhile police attacked supporters gathering in front of the Human Rights Monument, detained seven people and seized flowers.