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Arrests rise to 28 in crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups

Arrests rise to 28 in crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups

Politicians, journalists and lawyers were detained in raids across Turkey. Several suspects have been released.

Documentary filmmaker Sibel Tekin released after weeks behind bars

Documentary filmmaker Sibel Tekin released after weeks behind bars

Tekin was arrested after a police car entered her frame while shooting a documentary. She is accused of carrying out a reconnaissance mission for a "terror group."

31 January 2023

Kurdish woman from Syria sent to jail with 2-month-old baby

Kurdish woman from Syria sent to jail with 2-month-old baby

"Our client has suffered heavy psychological damage and her milk has dried up," said the woman's lawyers.

Pop singer Gülşen arrested over joke about religious schools

Pop singer Gülşen arrested over joke about religious schools

An investigation was swiftly opened against the renowned pop singer after the pro-government media resurfaced a video excerpt from a concert months ago, where she joked about the religious vocational schools.

Five HDP members remanded in custody, two released

Five HDP members remanded in custody, two released

The party members are charged with "being a member of an illegal organization."

Detained again, HDP MP Kaya’s son Cemre arrested

Detained again, HDP MP Kaya’s son Cemre arrested

Taken into custody following the appeal of the prosecutor’s office against his release from detention on probation, Muhammed Cihad Cemre, the son of HDP MP Hüda Kaya, has been arrested.

Charged with 'espionage,' DEVA Party's Metin Gürcan released after five months under arrest

Charged with 'espionage,' DEVA Party's Metin Gürcan released after five months under arrest

Gürcan was arrested because of his meetings with diplomats from Spain and Italy. The politician denies providing confidential information to foreign countries.

İbrahim Haskoloğlu arrested

İbrahim Haskoloğlu arrested

Detained a day before, Haskoloğlu has been arrested after he tweeted the fake images of ID cards allegedly belonging to the president and intelligence chief, claiming that the persons who “hacked” the e-state system sent him the images.

Four remanded in custody over Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır

Four remanded in custody over Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır

The four people are charged with "being a member of an illegal organization."

One person arrested over violence against children at a religious cult's dorm

One person arrested over violence against children at a religious cult's dorm

In his statement at the prosecutor’s office, Aykut E. said that he is a mining engineer, he joined the related association as an office worker in April 2021 and there is a male students’ dorm under the roof of this association.

11 women activists arrested in Diyarbakır

11 women activists arrested in Diyarbakır

Taken into custody in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır on March 16-17, 2022, four more women have been arrested. Seven women were also arrested on March 18.

Killing of journalist Güngör Arslan | Number of arrested suspects increases to 7

Killing of journalist Güngör Arslan | Number of arrested suspects increases to 7

With the arrest of five more people over the killing of local journalist Güngör Arslan in Kocaeli, the total number of arrested suspects has increased to seven.

25 February 2022

Feminicide of Pınar Gültekin | Mertcan A. arrested again

Feminicide of Pınar Gültekin | Mertcan A. arrested again

In the trial over the feminicide of Pınar Gültekin, arrested perpetrator Cemal Metin A.’s brother Mertcan A. has been arrested. He was released pending trial.

22 February 2022

Suspect who killed 16-year-old Sıla Şentürk in Giresun arrested

Suspect who killed 16-year-old Sıla Şentürk in Giresun arrested

The Chair of Giresun Bar Association has said that the news alleging that her family forced Sıla Şentürk to get engaged do not reflect the truth. The Ministry of Family and Social Services has also released a written statement about the incident.

17 February 2022

Citizen placed under house arrest over a social media post about Erdoğan’s health

'INSULTING THE PRESIDENT'

Citizen placed under house arrest over a social media post about Erdoğan’s health

Pınar Ö. has been placed under house arrest after being detained as part of the investigation launched into the social media posts about the health condition of President Erdoğan and his spouse Emine Erdoğan, who have tested positive for COVID-19.

7 February 2022

Released 5 months ago, DBP Diyarbakır Co-Chair Gülmez arrested again

Released 5 months ago, DBP Diyarbakır Co-Chair Gülmez arrested again

Taken into custody on January 26, but quarantined at her house as she tested positive for COVID-19, Democratic Regions Party (DBP) Diyarbakır Co-Chair Seval Gülmez has been arrested for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”.

3 February 2022

Detained in midnight raid, Journalist Sedef Kabaş arrested for 'insulting Erdoğan'

Detained in midnight raid, Journalist Sedef Kabaş arrested for 'insulting Erdoğan'

"When cattle go into a palace, they become the king; the palace becomes a barn," Kabaş, a well-known journalist, said during a program.

24 January 2022

Assailant arrested over attack on HDP Bahçelievler office

Assailant arrested over attack on HDP Bahçelievler office

The prosecutor’s office reportedly appealed against assailant Sütçü’s release from detention to house arrest. Due to the confidentiality order on the file, the scope of the appeal or the reason for the arrest is unknown.

10 January 2022

Arrested in Greece, writer Sevan Nişanyan faces deportation to Turkey

Arrested in Greece, writer Sevan Nişanyan faces deportation to Turkey

İra Tzourou, the spouse of writer Sevan Nişanyan, has made a statement on social media and said that the judge will decide to which country he will be deported.

Citizen who threw President Erdoğan’s picture to the ground arrested

Citizen who threw President Erdoğan’s picture to the ground arrested

A citizen named A.Ç. came to a sub-governor’s office in Zonguldak province and threw the photo of President and AKP Chair Erdoğan hung at the entrance of the building to the ground. Referred to the courthouse, A.Ç has been arrested.

13 December 2021

Kıyıköy Mayor Ender Sevinç arrested

Kıyıköy Mayor Ender Sevinç arrested

Arrested on charge of “irregularity and bribery”, Kırklareli Kıyıköy Mayor Ender Sevinç has also been removed from office by the Interior Ministry.

2 December 2021

Detained on 'espionage' charges, DEVA Party founder Metin Gürcan arrested

Detained on 'espionage' charges, DEVA Party founder Metin Gürcan arrested

Taken into custody on charge of “political and military espionage”, DEVA Party founding member Metin Gürcan has been arrested by the criminal judgeship of peace on duty.

30 November 2021

One person arrested for ‘leaking’ data of foundation close to government

One person arrested for ‘leaking’ data of foundation close to government

Taken into custody on the grounds that he had allegedly leaked the data of TÜGVA, Ramazan A. has been arrested for “giving or obtaining data in an unlawful manner” and “hindering, disrupting the system and destroying, tampering with data”.

25 November 2021

14 people arrested in Diyarbakır province

14 people arrested in Diyarbakır province

19 people, including politicians, union executives and a Peace Mother, were detained in house raids in five provinces on November 8-9 as part of a Diyarbakır-based investigation. 14 have been arrested for “organization membership”

16 November 2021

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

ARREST FOR PROTESTING ‘TRUSTEE-RECTOR’

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

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.

First arrest warrant in the Vartinis Massacre case 28 years later

First arrest warrant in the Vartinis Massacre case 28 years later

Muş Bar Association Chair lawyer Karaçelik: “We cannot say that justice has been fully served for the aggrieved party, but the ruling of arrest is still good news, considering that even a detention warrant is not issued in such grave cases.”

21 September 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘ISIS qadi’ who ordered the burning of Turkey’s two soldiers arrested

‘ISIS qadi’ who ordered the burning of Turkey’s two soldiers arrested

Detained as part of the investigation into the burning of soldiers Fethi Şahin and Sefter Taş, Jamal Abdulrahman Alwi from Syria has been arrested by the criminal judgeship of peace following the related formalities at the police station.

20 September 2021

Suspect Yusuf G. arrested for “sexually assaulting” Eda Nur Kaplan

Suspect Yusuf G. arrested for “sexually assaulting” Eda Nur Kaplan

Released to house arrest by the judgeship a day before, male suspect Yusuf G. has been arrested upon the appeal of the prosecutor’s office against his release as part of the investigation into the “sexual assault” of 18-year-old Eda Nur Kaplan.

Massacre in Konya: Murder suspect Altun arrested

Massacre in Konya: Murder suspect Altun arrested

Mehmet Altun, the murder suspect of seven people from the Dedeoğulları family in Konya according to the security camera footage, has been arrested. Crime scene and autopsy reports of the massacre have also come out.

10 people arrested over deadly racist attack in Konya

10 people arrested over deadly racist attack in Konya

Detained over the racist armed attack that claimed the lives of seven people from a Kurdish family in Konya, 10 of the 14 suspects have been arrested. Fugitive suspect Mehmet Altun has still not been caught.

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