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Sexual assault and torture against woman prisoner in padded cell

Sexual assault and torture against woman prisoner in padded cell

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Eren Keskin has filed a criminal complaint against several correction officers and an infirmary doctor.

8 October 2021 Evrim Kepenek

METU Pride Parade case ends in acquittal

METU Pride Parade case ends in acquittal

All defendants who joined the Pride Parade at the Middle East Technical University in May 2019 have been acquitted. One person has been given a judicial fine for insult.

Merged with çArşı case, Gezi trial resumes: Osman Kavala's arrest to continue

Merged with çArşı case, Gezi trial resumes: Osman Kavala's arrest to continue

Attorneys said the merging of the two cases was against the law. After the court rejected the requests for the separation of the cases, attorneys left the courtroom.

8 October 2021 Hikmet Adal

Şenyaşar Family: It is unknown where justice is

Şenyaşar Family: It is unknown where justice is

With her two sons and spouse killed in an attack by the relatives of a ruling AKP MP and one son arrested, Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have been keeping a justice watch in front of the Urfa Courthouse for 214 days.

Perception study: Women, journalists suffer injustice the most in Turkey

Perception study: Women, journalists suffer injustice the most in Turkey

Kurds' confidence in the justice system is significantly lower than that of Turks; refugees are not considered to be a group that suffers injustice.

Right of visitation in İmralı Prison taken to ECtHR

Right of visitation in İmralı Prison taken to ECtHR

The Asrın Law Office has applied to the European Court of Human Rights regarding the convicts in İmralı Prison who are denied their right to have family visitation.

UK to accept proof of vaccination from 37 more countries, including Turkey

UK to accept proof of vaccination from 37 more countries, including Turkey

The United Kingdom has decided to end self-isolation for fully vaccinated people from 37 more countries of the world, including Turkey. The country will accept the proofs of vaccination with the vaccines approved by the UK.

UN report alleges ‘Turkey facilitated recruitment of children in Libya’

UN report alleges ‘Turkey facilitated recruitment of children in Libya’

The report of the UN’s Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya has claimed that “Turkey facilitated the recruitment of Syrian children to fight alongside the GNA against the LNA in exchange for payment”. Turkey has dismissed the allegations.

HDP visits main opposition CHP, shares its declaration

HDP visits main opposition CHP, shares its declaration

Having issued a declaration titled “Let us win together”, the HDP delegation paid a visit to the main opposition CHP and shared the declaration. CHP’s Salcı has said that they exchanged opinions on the democratic stance document.

CHP İstanbul Chair faces prison term for ‘insulting’ Presidency’s Communications head

CHP İstanbul Chair faces prison term for ‘insulting’ Presidency’s Communications head

Main opposition CHP İstanbul Provincial Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu has been indicted on the grounds that she “insulted” Presidency’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun. She faces 1 year, 2 months to 2 years, 4 months in prison.

Selahattin and Başak Demirtaş denounce RTÜK probe

Selahattin and Başak Demirtaş denounce RTÜK probe

While Başak Demirtaş asks, “Is it a crime that I talk about my spouse on TV,” jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş says, “The lynching mobs that target my family should know that they are responsible if a single member of my family comes to any harm.”

COVID-19 | Turkey reports over 30 thousand daily cases, again

COVID-19 | Turkey reports over 30 thousand daily cases, again

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 360 thousand tests were conducted, 30,019 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 217 people died of the disease and 283,112 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

Failing to find housing, women students face family pressure to return home

Failing to find housing, women students face family pressure to return home

We have spoken with three women students from different parts of the country about the housing crisis.

7 October 2021 Ceday Avcı

Hrant Dink murder case | Verdict taken to appeals court with a request for reversal

Hrant Dink murder case | Verdict taken to appeals court with a request for reversal

The lawyers of the Dink Family have appealed against the ruling of the İstanbul 14th Heavy Penal Court. They have objected to the acquittal of some defendants as well as how the investigation was conducted and demanded that the ruling be overturned.

US, Europe 'bankrupt' in energy while Turkey strives to protect citizens, says Erdoğan

US, Europe 'bankrupt' in energy while Turkey strives to protect citizens, says Erdoğan

Workers and civil servants are pleased with the increase in their wages, the president has said.

Transphobic defense by defendant’s lawyer at Hande Buse Şeker case

Transphobic defense by defendant’s lawyer at Hande Buse Şeker case

The lawyer of Volkan H., who killed Hande Buse Şeker, made transphobic and sexist remarks at the first hearing of the retrial, arguing that she was “not a woman, but man.”

A new era in Turkey's climate policies after ratification of Paris Agreement

A new era in Turkey's climate policies after ratification of Paris Agreement

Turkey expected to adopt new emissions-cutting goals, action plans after lawmakers ratified Paris deal, say climate groups.

Journalists acquitted in case of 'Berkin Elvan' reports

Journalists acquitted in case of 'Berkin Elvan' reports

Three journalists stood trial for "marking a counterterrorism official as a target" because of reports about Berkin Elvan, a 14-year-old who was shot by a tear gas canister and lost his life.

With their friends arrested, Boğaziçi University students protesting: 14 detained

With their friends arrested, Boğaziçi University students protesting: 14 detained

After two students of Boğaziçi have been arrested over their protests against appointed rector Naci İnci, several students gathered for protest. The police intervened before the students entered the school, detaining at least 14 students.

7 October 2021 Dilek Şen

İstanbul prevents waste collectors as companies enter business

İstanbul prevents waste collectors as companies enter business

"We wanted to meet the governor about this. He didn't want to meet us. The governor should make a decision. Will he be our governor or the governor of the companies? The governor should be the governor fo the poor of this country," says a worker.

7 October 2021 Evrim Kepenek

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‘A child cannot be deprived of education because she doesn't wear a uniform’

‘A child cannot be deprived of education because she doesn't wear a uniform’

A 14-year-old high school student said that the school principal did not allow her to get in her school because she was not wearing the school uniform. The father said that they could not afford to buy a uniform.

Students walk along İstanbul’s İstiklal Avenue in blankets to protest housing problem

Students walk along İstanbul’s İstiklal Avenue in blankets to protest housing problem

Unable to find a place to stay due to lack of vacancies in dorms and high housing prices, students have walked along the İstiklal Avenue in Taksim in blankets.

A detailed description by judgeship: ‘How the student got up on rector’s vehicle’

A detailed description by judgeship: ‘How the student got up on rector’s vehicle’

Two students of Boğaziçi have been arrested. In the ruling, a whole page is allocated to the description of how the student got up on the rector’s car. The only evidence is camera footage, but the ruling refers to a risk of tampering with evidence.

7 October 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Six opposition parties discuss roadmap for return to parliamentary system

Six opposition parties discuss roadmap for return to parliamentary system

İYİ Party's Erdem noted that there are few examples of six parties coming together in Turkey's recent history, which shows how much a change in the system is needed.

Raid on waste and recycling workers in İstanbul’s Sancaktepe

Raid on waste and recycling workers in İstanbul’s Sancaktepe

A raid was carried out against the workers who make a living as waste paper and plastic pickers. Several refugee workers have been detained to be deported on the grounds that “they came to Turkey illegally.”

Two more people arrested over the deadly racist attack on Kurdish family

Two more people arrested over the deadly racist attack on Kurdish family

As part of the investigation into the killing of seven people from the Dedeoğulları family in Konya province, two more people have been arrested, bringing the total number of arrested suspects to 13 since early August.

Detained at Boğaziçi University, two students arrested

Detained at Boğaziçi University, two students arrested

Taken into custody for protesting the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University Naci İnci, two of the 10 students have been arrested by the penal judgeship of peace on duty.

COVID-19 in Turkey | ‘Over half of active cases are younger than 30’

COVID-19 in Turkey | ‘Over half of active cases are younger than 30’

Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has released a written statement following the meeting of the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board, announcing that “a third dose is not necessary for the ones who have received two doses of an mRNA vaccine.”

Media authority RTÜK probes Başak Demirtaş’s remarks on FOX TV

Media authority RTÜK probes Başak Demirtaş’s remarks on FOX TV

The Radio and Television Supreme Council has launched a probe into the remarks of Başak Demirtaş, the spouse of jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş, on FOX TV.

Turkey’s Parliament ratifies the Paris Climate Agreement

Turkey’s Parliament ratifies the Paris Climate Agreement

With the votes of all political parties in favor, the legislative proposal foreseeing the ratification of the Paris Agreement has passed the Parliament. Turkey was one of the six countries which had not yet ratified the Agreement.

Turkey’s daily coronavirus cases top 30 thousand for the first time in months

Turkey’s daily coronavirus cases top 30 thousand for the first time in months

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 358 thousand tests were conducted, 30,438 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 236 people died of the disease and 312,875 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

MHP drafts 'registration bill' for foreign-funded news outlets

MHP drafts 'registration bill' for foreign-funded news outlets

The news outlets who fail to meet the requirements will face fines and sentences, according to the bill submitted to the parliament.