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Court accepts the appeal regarding the suspicious death of detainee
The Kocaeli Peace Criminal Court requested the reopening of the investigation into the death of ordinary prisoner Duygu Koral, who died under suspicious circumstances at the Kocaeli 1st High Security Closed Prison.
13 February 2024
Over 3,700 acts of armed violence recorded in Turkey in 2023
Over the past decade, a total of 34,197 incidents of armed violence have occurred, according to the Umut Foundation.
12 February 2024
Şebnem Korur Fincancı: I will take legal action regarding the smear campaign
Şebnem Korur Fincancı, who was targeted in the "Adnan" documentary by 140journos, stated, "Those who target me, but ultimately open the door to a very dangerous situation, include statements that could harm those who have been tortured."
12 February 2024
'Great Freedom March' continues on 8th day
Throughout the march, slogans like "Bîjî Serok Apo" and "Bîjî berxwedana zindanan" resounded.
8 February 2024
Ayça Söylemez
reports
ECtHR: Deportation of Iraqi Family fleeing ISIS constitutes violation of right to life
The European court has ruled that local courts and the Constitutional Court did not adequately consider the claims of fear of persecution and the situation in Iraq when deciding on the deportation of the Iraqi family.
8 February 2024
Ayça Söylemez
Constitutional Court President speaks up directly to Erdoğan
Constitutional Court President Zühtü Arslan spoke at the swearing-in ceremony attended by Erdoğan: "You may not like or agree with the decisions of the Constitutional Court, but compliance with these decisions is a constitutional obligation."
8 February 2024
Bülent Danışoğlu
writes
Turning municipalities into something else
A government accustomed to absolute power will strive to prevent power from remaining outside itself. The recent escalation in political rhetoric should be seen as a sign of this tendency. The indifference of most opposition parties to the appointment of trustees in place of elected mayors reinforces the danger.
6 February 2024
Bülent Danışoğlu
Ayça Söylemez
interview
Were those responsible for the destruction brought to justice?
Lawyer Erdoğan Akdoğdu says that insufficient evidence was collected and an effective investigation was not conducted in the ongoing cases regarding the losses in the February 6 earthquakes. He also underlines that we do not have data on how many citizens are missing and we do not know if the numbers regarding deaths are accurate.
6 February 2024
Ayça Söylemez
Vecih Cuzdan & Ali Dinç
report
Unharvested abundance: Mandarins left to wither on trees in Hatay
"Both the central government and the local government could have taken action. They haven’t. Now villagers cannot collect and transport the fruits. But if they had thought about it, the people of the village would have sold the product for much less than its cost, even 1-2 liras."
5 February 2024
Vecih Cuzdan,Ali Dinç
'Great Freedom March' on second day
Political figures and representatives of civil society organizations visited the site in Digor, Kars today, where 17 people were killed in 1993, as part of the march.
2 February 2024
Can Atalay removed from parliament: How the legal process will continue
According to the Constitution, a person whose parliamentary seat is vacated has the right to appeal to the Constitutional Court within seven days, claiming a violation of the Constitution, law, or internal regulations. The Constitutional Court is required to conclude the appeal within 15 days.
1 February 2024
Can Atalay's lawyer: ' Rule of law has ceased to exist in Turkey'
Fikret İlkiz, one of Can Atalay's lawyers, stated, "Reading the decision in the Parliament indicates the state of democracy in Turkey. Saying 'His parliamentary membership has been revoked by a Court of Cassation decision' is against democracy, and it implies the absence of democracy in Turkey."
31 January 2024
Ruken Tuncel
Five detained in İzmir raids targeting feminist, leftist groups
The raids were related to prison visits, according to the Social Freedom Party.
30 January 2024
'At least 671 children killed on the job in 11 years'
The primary legal model widely used for the exploitation of child labor in Turkey is apprenticeship, says the İSİG.
29 January 2024
Imprisoned journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu starts a hunger strike
Dicle Müftüoğlu who has been in detention for nine months stated, "As a journalist imprisoned due to criminalization of professional activities, I am raising my voice against silence."
29 January 2024
Animal rights group denounces 'hate speech' against stray animals
The initiative highlighted the need for local governments and political parties to address illegal actions and statements that lead to unhappy and unhealthy lives for animals in areas where they are exposed to various diseases.
29 January 2024
Kurdish journalist and mayoral candidate taken into custody
Safiye Alağaş is running for co-mayor of Siirt for the DEM Party.
29 January 2024
PACE: 'Torture and ill-treatment becoming more widespread in Turkey'
Despite the official authorities' "zero tolerance for torture and ill-treatment" message in Turkey, incidents of torture and ill-treatment have increased in recent years in detentions and prisons, states a new Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe resolution.
25 January 2024
Report reveals most applications regarding prisons remain unanswered
Out of 3,249 applications regarding human rights violations in a year, only 229 received a response, reports CİSST.
23 January 2024
Healthcare services 'nearly halted' in prisons, says report
"In addition to the general problems of the healthcare system, prisons faced hindrances and inadequacies, leading to a virtual halt in access to health and treatment opportunities," says the latest Human Rights Association report.
23 January 2024
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Application to Ministry of Justice by 1330 lawyers from 35 bar associations
"The prohibition of lawyer visits to İmralı Prison not only blatantly violates Law No. 5275 on Execution of Sentences but is also inconsistent with international rules and human rights conventions," the lawyers stated.
22 January 2024
Demonstration for 'justice in retirement'
Mihriban Uğurlu, the President of the Retirement Justice Association, expressed the loss of 17 years overnight for them with the retirement regulation of March during the demonstration on Sunday in İstanbul. She asked, "How can someone who has worked longer and at the same age retire 17-20 years later?" She called for a gradual retirement system.
22 January 2024
Constitutional Court reports over 108,000 individual applications in 2023
Out of nearly 580,000 applications since the introduction of the practice 11 years ago, over 100,000 were filed last year.
19 January 2024
Ten measures health units can take to save women experiencing violence
The Coordinator of the "Empowerment Project for Health Service Mechanisms for Women Experiencing Violence," Ayşe Tek, emphasized that healthcare units could play a "rescuer" role for women experiencing violence. She stated that the ten proposed measures for the healthcare system need to be implemented.
19 January 2024
Hrant Dink will be commemorated at the place where he was shot
The memorial will take place today, as it does every year, in front of the former Agos office at 3:00 pm. Friends of Hrant, calling for remembrance, stated, "The Hrant Dink Murder stands as a significant stain in the history of this country. We object, we rebel, we demand justice."
19 January 2024
Prison sentence for a news report on Justice Ministry Deputy Akın Gürlek
Ankara 22nd Heavy Penal Court has sentenced ANKA News Editor-in-Chief Mansur Çelik to 6 months in prison due to the news article titled "Prominent Judge Making Waves in Turkey's Agenda."
19 January 2024
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Activism to preserve the public interest in media
We do not claim to have selected the best, most effective examples of media activism, but we aimed for diversity in terms of thematic focus, types of actions, the groups the participants belong to, geographical locus, and political context.
18 January 2024
Sanela Hodžić
Teacher E. K. dismissed on allegations of 'disparaging Century of Turkey'
TED Antalya College Turkish Language and Literature Teacher E.K. has been dismissed by the district national education directorate on the grounds of "belittling and discrediting the Turkey Century vision, which includes the government's reference projects and practices."
17 January 2024
MP raises concern over missing children after Turkey earthquakes
Despite the ministry statement that all the unattended children had been identified, earthquake victims association claims that hundreds of children might be missing.
17 January 2024
Driver of armored vehicle crushing and killing 7-year-old Miraç Miroğlu acquitted
In its statement following the decision, the Diyarbakır Bar Association Child Rights Center pointed out that the acquittal decision was based on a report inadequately prepared for the police officer.
17 January 2024
Call for Gaza from Academics for Peace
"Investigating the alleged war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and genocide claims against the state of Israel is not a choice but a necessity," the statement by the Academics for Peace says.
16 January 2024
Solidarity protest in İzmir denounces Israeli attacks on Palestine
The protesters questioned the uninterrupted trade relations between Turkey and Israel.
15 January 2024
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