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Day of the Endangered Lawyer Dedicated to Lawyers in Turkey
The European law organizations have dedicated the January 24 Day of the Endangered Lawyer to the lawyers in Turkey.
21 January 2019
Ayça Söylemez
Date of Transfer to 3rd Airport Announced, Again
The date of the transfer from İstanbul Atatürk Airport to the 3rd Airport has been updated. The transfer will begin on March 1 and take 45 hours.
21 January 2019
HDP Applies to Parliamentary Human Rights Committee for Investigation in İmralı Prison
HDP MP Gülüstan Kılıç Koçyiğit has made an application to the Human Rights Inquiry Committee of the parliament, demanding that the İmralı Prison, where PKK leader Öcalan resides, be investigated by a delegation.
21 January 2019
Evrensel Newspaper's Reporter Kemal Özer Released
Journalist Kemal Özer, a reporter for the daily Evrensel, has been on trial for one year for “being a member of a terrorist organization.”
21 January 2019
Archives of Father Krikor Guerguerian Opened to Access
The documents Father Krikor Guerguerian collected for 50 years on the Armenian Exodus have been classified and opened for online access.
21 January 2019
Curfew in 43 Villages and Hamlets in Bitlis
Curfew has been declared in 43 villages and hamlets in Bitlis province as of this morning on the ground of upcoming military operations.
21 January 2019
Petition Launched for Leyla Güven
An international petition has been launched for Leyla Güven, an MP for the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), who is on the 75th day of a hunger strike. More than 3,800 people have signed the petition in four days.
21 January 2019
Women Who Abandon Headscarves Make Their Voices Heard With #10yearchallenge
The #10yearchallenge has become a platform for women who abandoned their headscarves in Turkey. Sharing their photos with and without headscarves, women make their struggle more visible.
21 January 2019
Haluk Kalafat
Hrant Dink Commemorated: We Don’t Go Anywhere, We Still Cherish Hope
Agos Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Hrant Dink, who lost his life in an armed attack 12 years ago today in front of Agos Newspaper in Şişli, İstanbul, has been commemorated.
19 January 2019
Hikmet Adal
Turkish Journalists Association: We Never Forget Hrant Dink
Turkish Journalists Association Chair Turgay Olcayto has said, “Hrant Dink was a value for the society because of his belief in democracy and human-focused works” in a statement commemorating the 12th anniversary of the murder of the journalist.
18 January 2019
Former YARSAV Chair Murat Arslan Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Murat Arslan, the former Chair of the Association of Judges and Prosecutors (YARSAV), which was closed by a Statutory Decree, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for "being a member of an armed terrorist organization."
18 January 2019
‘There is Battery in Prison’ Expression Found Rude by Speaker’s Office
The parliamentary questions submitted by HDP MP Alican Önlü have been found “rude and hurtful” by the Speaker’s Office on the ground that they referred to “naked body search” and “battery and ill treatment.”
18 January 2019
Reason for Trainee Solicitor's Arrest: Visiting North Korea
Cemil Kurt, who was arrested at the same prison with his lawyers, has been released. One of his attorneys, Naim Eminoğlu, is still arrested for “having visited North Korea.”
18 January 2019
Ayça Söylemez
New Investigation Against Bülent Şık Due to ‘Social Media’ and bianet Articles
An investigation has been launched against bianet columnist Asst. Prof. Dr. Bülent Şık on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” due to his social media posts. His articles published on bianet have also been included in his file.
18 January 2019
Justice Not Done for 12 Years: Trial of Hrant Dink Murder
It has been 12 years since Editor-in-Chief of Agos newspaper Hrant Dink was murdered. The judicial process that began after the murder is still not completed. What happened in the process of the lawsuit going on with an increased number of suspects?
18 January 2019
Hikmet Adal
Parliamentary Inquiry into Hrant Dink Murder Rejected
The parliamentary inquiry submitted by HDP MP Paylan, who has demanded that a parliamentary investigation be launched into Hrant Dink murder, which cannot be solved for 12 years, has been rejected by the votes of AKP and MHP MPs.
18 January 2019
78s Initiative Spokesperson Celalettin Can Detained
Spokesperson of the 78s Initiative Celalettin Can has been detained in his home in the morning during a police raid. Can will be taken to İzmir to depose. His wife Nimet Tanrıkulu has said, “Had he been summoned, he would go to the Prosecutor's Office.”
18 January 2019
Ayça Söylemez
Deferred Prison Sentence of 1 Year, 3 Months for 2 Academics
Academics Emin Alper and Kerem Eksen from the İstanbul Technical University have been sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison. İstanbul 36th Heavy Penal Court has ruled that the announcement of all verdicts shall be suspended.
18 January 2019
Tansu Pişkin
Journalist Seda Taşkın Released from Prison: ‘I am Back to My News’
Journalist Seda Taşkın, who was behind bars for almost a year, has been released from prison. Speaking to bianet, Taşkın has said, “I feel a bittersweet happiness and this bittersweet feeling will continue until all imprisoned journalists in Turkey are released.”
18 January 2019
Evrim Kepenek
Letter From Activist Angela Davis for HDP MP Güven on Hunger Strike
Angela Davis, a rights defender and academic from the US, has given her support to HDP MP Güven, who has been on a hunger strike for 70 days. She has said that Güven should be released as other elected MPs in an open letter published on the New York Times.
17 January 2019
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Presidency: Ans Boersma Not Deported Due to Journalistic Activities
Making a statement on deported journalist Boersma, Presidency Director of Communications Altun has said, “The Netherlands told Turkey that she had links to Jabhat al-Nusra.” The country has answered that they made no request for extradition."
17 January 2019
Plaintiff’s Attorney Atalay: Expert Report Says ‘Dorm Has No License’
In the eighth hearing of the Aladağ dorm fire case, the court board has rejected the families’ request for a new expert report and adjourned the hearing to April 30, 2019.
17 January 2019
HRW Report: State of Emergency Ended, Repression Continues in Turkey
HRW Executive Director Kenneth Roth has said in the World Report 2019, “The populists spreading hatred and intolerance in many countries are spawning a resistance.” According to the report, repressive practices continue in Turkey.
17 January 2019
Minister of Transport: 25 of 55 Workers Died by 'Natural Causes' in 3rd Airport
According to Minister of Transport Cahit Turhan, deaths by natural causes in the construction of the 3rd Airport “were not caused by the workplace or the employer.” As for the unnatural deaths, the Minister has stated flaws of the killed workers as reason.
17 January 2019
Journalist Ans Boersma Deported from Turkey
Journalist Ans Boersma, Turkey correspondent to the Netherlands-based FD newspaper, has been deported from Turkey “for reasons of security.” Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper Bonjer has said, “This decision is an open violation of the freedom of press.”
17 January 2019
‘Digital Reports’ to Be Examined in Özgür Gündem Main Trial
In the main trial of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, where nine people have been tried, the court board has ruled that the arrest of newspaper’s grant holder Kemal Sancılı shall continue. The next hearing of the case will be held on April 10, 2019.
17 January 2019
Tansu Pişkin
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5 Workers from Syria Lose Their Lives in Fire
Five workers from Syria have lost their lives in a fire that broke out in Ankara Furniture Manufacturers’ Site in Ankara. Throughout 2018, at least 108 migrant-refugee workers lost their lives in occupational homicides in Turkey.
17 January 2019
Campaign by Amnesty International Turkey for Freedom of Expression
Launching a campaign of “Freedom to Journalists”, Amnesty International Turkey has made a call to Minister of Justice Abdülhamit Gül to “exercise his authority for the protection of freedom of press and expression and respect for the right to a fair trial.”
17 January 2019
No Freedom in Sight for News, No End to Court-Prison for Journalists
123 journalists are behind bars. 36 journalists become defendants and suspects for “insulting Erdoğan.” 233 journalists face 10 aggravated life sentences, one life sentence, 2,522 years, 10 months in prison and 4 million TRY in damages in total.
17 January 2019
Erol Önderoğlu
Deferred Prison Sentence of 1 Year, 3 Months for 4 Academics
Four academics have been sentenced to 1 year, 3 months in prison on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.” The court board of the İstanbul 36th Heavy Penal court has ruled that the announcement of all verdicts shall be suspended.
17 January 2019
Tansu Pişkin
'Voice' of Inmates Banned
'Sesimiz' (Our Voice) magazine, which is published by inmates, has been banned because some comic strips were deemed objectionable. The glass plates on the cell doors have been covered with iron to prevent inmates from speaking to each other.
16 January 2019
Ayça Söylemez
HDP MP Paylan: Article 301 of Turkish Penal Code is Coming Back
HDP MP Paylan has submitted a parliamentary question regarding the Turkish Penal Code Article 301, which stipulates prison sentence for “insulting Turkishness”. Paylan said, “In last period, investigations are unquestioningly opened as per this article."
16 January 2019
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