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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.

Police Break 2 Lumbar Spines of Lawyer Balcı

Police Break 2 Lumbar Spines of Lawyer Balcı

Police have attacked on press statement tried to be made after hearing of Progressive Jurists Association, two lumbar spines of lawyer Balcı have been broken resulted by the kicks she got.

No Legal Basis for ‘Problematic Passengers Room’

No Legal Basis for ‘Problematic Passengers Room’

Lawyer of Syrian refugee Fadi Mansour who was kept in “Problematic Passengers Room” for a year at the airport has explained the legal status of the room, who are kept, and who administrates it.

Syrian Refugee Fadi Mansour Sent to Kumkapı Repatriation Center

Syrian Refugee Fadi Mansour Sent to Kumkapı Repatriation Center

Syrian refugee Mansour released yesterday (March 21) after being kept at the airport for a year has been sent to Kumpakı Repatriation Center.

Lawyers in Custody Asked of Their Conversations with Journalists

Lawyers in Custody Asked of Their Conversations with Journalists

Lawyers who are Libertarian Jurists Association members today (March 18) were asked in prosecution questioning of private conversations they held with journalists. The prosecutor wanted to take their testimony at Security Station in police escort, the lawyers refused.

Syrian Refugee Kept in Airport Over 1 Year Without Daylight, Fresh Air, Bed

Syrian Refugee Kept in Airport Over 1 Year Without Daylight, Fresh Air, Bed

“My only dream is to sleep with the lights off” says 27-year-old Fadi Mansour a conscientious objector in Syria and now a refugee held in the airport in Turkey over one year sleeping in a windowless room with light on 24/7 without daylight.

Police Raid on Lawyers from Libertarian Jurists Association

Police Raid on Lawyers from Libertarian Jurists Association

A police raid was carried out on the houses of eight lawyers from Libertarian Jurists Association who were taken into custody after the search towards this morning. The lawyers were not given any justification, there is a confidentiality order on the case.

Syrian Refugee Detained at Atatürk Airport over 1 Year

Syrian Refugee Detained at Atatürk Airport over 1 Year

Syrian refugee F.M. has been forcefully kept at Atatürk Airport. The Amnesty has announced that F.M. has the risk of being murdered in case he returns to Syria, and shouldn’t be deported.

Police Shooting Abdullah Cömert Sentenced to Prison

Police Shooting Abdullah Cömert Sentenced to Prison

Police officer Ahmet Kuş causing death of Abdullah Cömert by shooting him with gas cartridge has been sentenced to 13 years and 4 months of prison over “involuntary manslaughter”. Kuş hasn’t been arrested, international travel ban has been imposed.

Justified Decision on ‘Return to Life’: Soldiers Shot Gendarmerie Kurt to Death

Justified Decision on ‘Return to Life’: Soldiers Shot Gendarmerie Kurt to Death

It has been fixed by court’s justified decision that Gendarmerie Specialized Sergeant Çavuş Nurettin Kurt killed during “Return to Life Operation” at Ümraniye Prison was killed by soldiers who launched the operation.

‘I’ve been Waiting for This Day for 23 Years Since Vartinis Set on Fire’

‘I’ve been Waiting for This Day for 23 Years Since Vartinis Set on Fire’

“When their houses in the village were set on fire, Nasır Öğüt went out of the window in an effort to save his children but soldiers wouldn’t allow, they all burned to death”.

State Officials Charged with Burning 9 People Acquitted

State Officials Charged with Burning 9 People Acquitted

Four defendants, of whom one was police and three others were soldiers, have been acquitted. “We have faced with the wall of impunity again”, Lawyer Karaçelik said.

Journalist İşeri Detained in Küçük Armutlu, Lawyers Battered

Journalist İşeri Detained in Küçük Armutlu, Lawyers Battered

Journalist İşeri willing to shoot destruction in Küçük Armutlu has been taken into custody, and two lawyers have been battered as they tried to enter police station. Three houses were demolished this morning in the neighborhood but demolish warrant hasn’t been shown to the lawyers.

Acquittal for ‘Thief, Murderer Erdoğan’

Acquittal for ‘Thief, Murderer Erdoğan’

Eight people from Yalova being judged over chanting “Thief, murderer Erdoğan”, and expressing they exercised their freedom of expression have been acquitted.

29 February 2016

Age of ‘Insulting President’ Falls to 13

Age of ‘Insulting President’ Falls to 13

Anti-Terror teams have raided house of the child whose Facebook account was under police monitoring for nine months. 13-year-old A.Ş. has testified in prosecution on charge of “insulting president”.

24 February 2016

Repair in 2 Neighborhoods of Sur for People to Return

Repair in 2 Neighborhoods of Sur for People to Return

Crisis desk formed with cooperation of municipalities in Sur districts has started damage assessment and repair works in two neighborhoods, houses in six neighborhoods are totally ruined.

22 February 2016

Fire in Building Bombed in Cizre

Fire in Building Bombed in Cizre

Following the attack on a building, fire has broken out which has led to nine persons lose their lives. Still no news have been received yet regarding the injured who had taken shelter and got stuck in the basement of another building in the same district.

5 February 2016

Injured Taking Shelter in Basement Waiting for Ambulance for Days in Cizre

Injured Taking Shelter in Basement Waiting for Ambulance for Days in Cizre

Three of the victims who had taken shelter in a basement over being injured during fire opened on them five days ago in Cizre district of Şırnak province, 25 injured others are still waiting for help. The walls of the building where they have hidden has gone to rack and ruined due to shootings.

25 January 2016

Camera of Police Station ‘doesn’t Record’ Torture

Camera of Police Station ‘doesn’t Record’ Torture

Non-prosecution verdict has been issued on criminal complaint filed by those who were tortured in Şişli for lack of evidence as “there is no footage in the police station” despite İstanbul Medical Forensics report.

‘Police Executed Wounded’

‘Police Executed Wounded’

According to preliminary autopsy report for Yeliz Erbat and Şirin Öter killed in Gaziosmanpaşa, some of the bullets hit them fired in close-range, which led the lawyers to claim “This indicates these women were executed by being captured wounded”.

23 December 2015

Impunity Concern in Trial over Burning Villagers

VARTİNİS TRIAL

Impunity Concern in Trial over Burning Villagers

No decision has been issued in the trial on nine villagers burned to death in Muş, attorney Karaçelik has claimed though evidences are sufficient for ruling, impunity has become a legal practice in Turkey.

22 December 2015

Friend of Man on Hunger Strike: Evcan’s Condition Critical

Friend of Man on Hunger Strike: Evcan’s Condition Critical

Tamer Korkmaz staying in the same prison as convicted Osman Evcan staging a hunger strike due to not being given vegan food over 37 days wrote that Evcan has entered risky days, and added that “Ministry of Justice and prison administration is silent”.

16 December 2015

"Silence has taken over in Cizre"

"Silence has taken over in Cizre"

First, teachers have left Cizre and Silopi districts, then curfews have been declared and troops dispatched; journalist Yıldız explained that there is silence and a nervous atmosphere in the districts.

16 December 2015

Refugees’ Visit Over

DECEMBER 10, INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

Refugees’ Visit Over

Refugee Policy which Turkey was “proud” of, has been changed due to EU-Agreement, the border crossing to the Turkish side is also about to be closed and the refugees might be deported.

10 December 2015

5 Bullets Hit Kortak’s Body Killed in Police Raid

5 Bullets Hit Kortak’s Body Killed in Police Raid

According to the preliminary autopsy report of Dilan Kortak killed in police raid at her apartment where she was alone, five bullets have hit her body.

4 December 2015

Detention Asked for Police in Tahir Elçi Prosecution

Detention Asked for Police in Tahir Elçi Prosecution

Attorneys of Tahir Elçi’s family in their petition submitted to prosecution have asked the police to be detained and their testimony to be taken as suspects and that all the documents related to the case to be handed over to them.

4 December 2015

Woman Killed in Police Raid in Sancaktepe

Woman Killed in Police Raid in Sancaktepe

A woman named Dilan Kortak has been killed by police raid in İstanbul, inhabitants have said they heard no velitation noise.

4 December 2015

AYM: Blocking Prisoner’s Fax is Violation of Freedom of Information

AYM: Blocking Prisoner’s Fax is Violation of Freedom of Information

Constitutional Court has ruled that freedom of information of Musa Kaya, whose fax containing his opinion piece on solution process sent from prison to a newspaper, has been violated.

3 December 2015

“Civilians Shot on Nusaybin Streets”

“Civilians Shot on Nusaybin Streets”

HDP deputy from Mardin, Yıldırım in his statement to bianet has said, “People are being shot as I talk to you right now, this morning two more people shot and one of them killed”.

19 November 2015

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: War Waged on People in Silvan

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: War Waged on People in Silvan

HDP deputy from İzmir Kürkçü who was exposed to police attack as going to neighborhoods under blockade in Silvan has expressed that people put up a legitimate fight to govern themselves and be exposed to attack in return.

13 November 2015

“They Lost Their Relatives Twice with Acquittal of Temizöz”

WHO MURDERED 21 PEOPLE? #21İNSANIKİMÖLDÜRDÜ

“They Lost Their Relatives Twice with Acquittal of Temizöz”

Retired Colonel Temizöz and other defandants indicted for killing of 21 people in Cizre have acquitted, “A second mourning period has begun with this verdict”, said the lawyer of those who lost their relatives, Vesek.

9 November 2015

Constitutional Court Convicts Police Torture, Sexual Harassment

Constitutional Court Convicts Police Torture, Sexual Harassment

Constituional Court has ruled as to complaint of Ş.G. who was exposed to torture and sexual harassment in custody that torture prohibition was violated.

5 November 2015