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Labor and Freedom Alliance calls on opposition to speak out against pre-election crackdown
Labor and Freedom Alliance calls on opposition to speak out against pre-election crackdown
The alliance says the crackdown was intended to affect the results of the dual polls on May 14.
28 April 2023
Ministry of Justice: 50,510 People Arrested in Coup Attempt Investigations
Ministry of Justice: 50,510 People Arrested in Coup Attempt Investigations
According to the statement of the Ministry of Justice, 50,510 people have been arrested in investigations regarding the July 15 coup attempt. There are 2,431 judges and prosecutors behind bars.
13 July 2017
948 Detained, 248 Arrested Over Social Media Postings
948 Detained, 248 Arrested Over Social Media Postings
Following the bomb attacks, 948 people have been taken into custody, 248 others have been arrested in operations launched in 81 provinces in two weeks.
8 February 2017
2nd Army Division Commander Huduti, 6 Soldiers Have Been Arrested
POST JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT ARRESTS
2nd Army Division Commander Huduti, 6 Soldiers Have Been Arrested
Seven soldiers including 2nd Army Commander Adem Huduti have been arrested.
19 July 2016
7 Alleged RedHack Members Arrested
7 Alleged RedHack Members Arrested
Seven people were arrested because of their alleged membership in the RedHack group. RedHack commented, "The arrested people are not our members." and announced to proceed more radical from now on.
22 March 2012
70 Arrests in Istanbul and Diyarbakır
KCK OPERATIONS
70 Arrests in Istanbul and Diyarbakır
34 people were arrested in Istanbul on 26 November. They were part of a group of 46 people, mostly lawyers, who were taken into custody on 22 November in the course of KCK operations. In Diyarbakır, 36 out of 43 people in custody were detained.
28 November 2011
7748 People in Custody - 3895 Arrested in 30 Months
KCK OPERATIONS
7748 People in Custody - 3895 Arrested in 30 Months
7748 people were taken into custody and 3895 persons were arrested in the scope of KCK operations during the past six months, the Peace and Democracy Party announced. Dozens of BDP executives and employees are still in prison.
7 October 2011
New Arrests in Ergenekon Investigation
New Arrests in Ergenekon Investigation
Gültekin and Önsel from the Labour Party, Özlü from the National Channel and Perinçek from Istanbul University were arrested in the scope of the Ergenekon investigation on 23 August. They were in police custody since 19 August.
24 August 2011
5 Arrests after Protests in Istanbul
5 Arrests after Protests in Istanbul
5 persons were arrested after a total of 42 people were taken into custody in the protest against the ongoing detention of elected MP Dicle and other elected deputies. Apparently, the police used a stun gun against the demonstrating politicians.
30 June 2011
Dozens in Police Custody - 7 Arrests
KCK OPERATIONS
Dozens in Police Custody - 7 Arrests
A total of 24 people including journalist Pamuk, NGO members, politicians and children, were taken into custody in the scope of KCK operations in the pre-dominantly Kurdish cities of Van, Şırnak, Mardin, Muş, Bingöl, Ağrı and Diyarbakır, five people were arrested.
23 June 2011
12 Demonstrators Arrested, 3 Criminal Complaints against Police
UNREST IN HOPA AND ANKARA
12 Demonstrators Arrested, 3 Criminal Complaints against Police
A total of twelve people were arrested and imprisoned after the anti-government demonstrations in Hopa on 31 May. Three protestors in Ankara filed criminal complaints on the grounds of serious injuries suffered during the police intervention.
7 June 2011 Ekin Karaca,Ayça Söylemez
Six Protestors Arrested after Unrest in Hopa
PRE-ELECTION ANTI-GOVERNMENT DEMONSTRATIONS
Six Protestors Arrested after Unrest in Hopa
Six people were arrested after demonstrations related to Prime Minister Erdoğan's visit to Hopa. Ten people were released. A total of 31 protesters were taken into police custody during the anti-government demonstrations on 31 May.
6 June 2011
2506 People Taken into Custody in 50 Days
2506 People Taken into Custody in 50 Days
Throughout the whole year of 2009, a total of 7718 people were taken into police custody. 2500 people were taken into custody only within the past 50 days.400 of them were arrested.
12 May 2011
12 People Arrested after KCK Operations
12 People Arrested after KCK Operations
17 people were taken into custody in the course of operations against the KCK in several provinces last week. Twelve of them were arrested. Lawyer Aktar said that he has only limited access to the file because the investigation was classified.
5 May 2011 Ekin Karaca
DİHA Representatives and Reporters Arrested
DİHA Representatives and Reporters Arrested
Dicle News Agency Diyarbakır representative Kadri Kaya, Batman reporter Erdoğan Altan and two other people were arrested by a Batman Court on Duty under allegations of "membership in an illegal organization". Batman Post newspaper reporter Mehmet Karabaş was released.
20 April 2011
Appeals against Arrests Overruled
SLEDGEHAMMER TRIAL
Appeals against Arrests Overruled
The appeals against the arrest of 162 detained defendants of the "Sledgehammer" trials were rejected by majority vote because the defendants might conceal evidence otherwise. Court President Akçay opposed the decision, saying the arrests were "not just".
3 March 2011
Arrests Disputed: Was the Evidence Forged?
ODA TV
Arrests Disputed: Was the Evidence Forged?
The documents that were found on the Oda TV computers and lead to the arrest of three employees of the news portal were placed into the Oda TV files by hackers, the joint attorneys of the journalists say.
22 February 2011
Three Oda TV Journalists Arrested
Three Oda TV Journalists Arrested
Journalists Soner Yalçın, Barış Pehlivan and Barış Terkoğlu were arrested and detained in an Istanbul prison on 18 February. The employees of the Oda TV news portal are alleged of "membership of a terrorist organization. Their colleague Ayhan Bozkurt was released.
21 February 2011
"Detention Turned into Punishment"
PERSECUTION OF SDP AND TÖP MEMBERS
"Detention Turned into Punishment"
"Custody, detention and oppression do not intimidate us" was written on the banners of 300 protestors who criticized the detention of 13 left wing activities in a demonstration in Istanbul. The members of legal political groups were arrested two months ago and are still in prison.
23 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Appeal against Arrests Dismissed
SDP AND TÖP PERSECUTION
Appeal against Arrests Dismissed
The appeal against the arrest of members of the two legal political groups SDP and TÖP was rejected. 13 members had been arrested on 25 September. The SDP distanced themselves from Necdet Kılıç and Hanife Avcı and allegations of a supposed "escape" of Mahir Sayın.
7 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
8 People Arrested in Urfa
KCK OPERATION
8 People Arrested in Urfa
The BDP provincial co-chair is among 8 people arrested in Urfa on 5 October. Lawyer Benek stated the arrests were based on insignificant wiretapped telephone conversations. BDP MP Bininci said his party is being "terrorized".
6 October 2010 Erhan Üstündağ
Appeal against Arrests of SDP and TÖP Members
PERSECUTED POLITITCAL GROUPS
Appeal against Arrests of SDP and TÖP Members
The lawyers of ten members of the legal organizations SDP and TÖP appealed against the arrest of their clients. A total of 13 members of both legal political groups were arrested on 25 September. The Human Rights Association Istanbul filed a complaint against the Istanbul police.
1 October 2010 Emir Çelik
Persecuted Left Groups Sue Local TV for Slandering
PRESSURE ON POLITICAL GROUPS
Persecuted Left Groups Sue Local TV for Slandering
Joint attorneys of the political organizations SDP and TÖP filed a criminal complaint against officials of the Küre.tv internet site because of biased broadcasts about the arrest of 13 members of SDP and TÖP. The lawyers will appeal to the arrests on 30 September.
29 September 2010 Emir Çelik
9 Arrests in Socialist Democracy Party and Social Freedom Platform
POLICE OPERATION
9 Arrests in Socialist Democracy Party and Social Freedom Platform
9 Members of the Socialist Democracy Party and the Social Freedom Platform were arrested in Istanbul and Bursa because of an alleged "connection with the Revolutionary Headquarters Organization", among them Party Chair Turan and Platform spokesman Kayserilioğlu.
22 September 2010 Ertuğrul Kürkçü
MP Kaplan: Systematic Plan against Kurdish Students
MP Kaplan: Systematic Plan against Kurdish Students
Peace and Democracy Party Şırnak MP Kaplan described the "Action Plan" sent to universities by the Council of Higher Education as "Five-Year Medium-Term Plan" aimed at "systematically arresting and detaining Kurdish university students.
31 May 2010 Semra Pelek
Investigation into Attack of Kurdish Politician Yielded First Results
Investigation into Attack of Kurdish Politician Yielded First Results
Six people were taken into custody in the context of the attack on Kurish politician Ahmet Türk, former Co-chair of the banned Democratic Society Party. The six suspects allegedly instigated İsmail Çelik to attack the politician.
21 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
"Sledgehammer Coup Plan": Responsible Prosecutors Replaced
"Sledgehammer Coup Plan": Responsible Prosecutors Replaced
A total of 86 people were arrested in operations regarding the "Sledgehammer Coup Plan" carried out in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Çanakkale, 70 of them are active military officers. Chief Prosecutor Engin deposed investigation prosecutors Berk and Bayraktar from office.
7 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Another 20 Arrests in "Sledgehammer Coup Plan" Investigation
Another 20 Arrests in "Sledgehammer Coup Plan" Investigation
Police operations in the context of the "Sledgehammer coup plan" carried out in Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir and Çanakkale on 5 April resulted in the arrest of 20 people. Senior Rear Admiral Tuncay Çakan from the Istanbul Gülhane Military Medical Academy was among the people arrested.
6 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
"Ergenekon": 10 New Arrestes, Raid on Lawyer's Office
"Ergenekon": 10 New Arrestes, Raid on Lawyer's Office
The Istanbul police took another ten people into custody in the scope of the "Ergenekon" investigation. The office of Ergenekon case lawyer Yusuf Erikel was searched.
23 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Detentions in Belgium, Arrests in France
Detentions in Belgium, Arrests in France
Belgium Courts decided to prosecute Kongra-Gel leader Kartal together with PKK member Aydar and four other people in the context of the PKK operation in Belgium. In three French cities, employees of Roj TV and their family members were arrested.
11 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Raid on Kurdish Roj TV in Belgium
Raid on Kurdish Roj TV in Belgium
More than ten people were arrested in the course of a police raid in the Roj television studios on Thursday morning in Belgium. The police organized simultaneous raids at 25 places all over Belgium which are supposed to be connected to the PKK.
5 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
High-Ranking Military Officers Arrested in Balyoz Investigation
"BALYOZ" COUP PLAN
High-Ranking Military Officers Arrested in Balyoz Investigation
Five admirals, three of them retired, and two retired colonels have been arrested related to the Balyoz coup plan. Six people were released. Retired commanders Fırtına and Örnek were taken to the courthouse. The Prime Minister held a meeting with the ministers in the evening.
24 February 2010 Tolga Korkut
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