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Police fine Şenyaşar Family over their banner

JUSTICE WATCH FOR 158 DAYS

Police fine Şenyaşar Family over their banner

Police have intervened into the “Justice Watch” of the Şenyaşar Family, who have been demanding justice for their three family members killed in an attack by the relatives of a ruling AKP MP. Ferit Şenyaşar has been fined over the banner they hanged.

CHP’s banner waves over Bosphorus: ‘Where is 128 billion dollars?’

'MISSING' CENTRAL BANK RESERVES

CHP’s banner waves over Bosphorus: ‘Where is 128 billion dollars?’

Speaking to bianet regarding their protest about the ‘missing’ Central Bank reserves, main opposition CHP MP Sera Kadıgil has said, “We will bring the ones who wasted the nation’s money to account. We will not let it be forgotten.”

17 May 2021 Evrim Kepenek

‘Kingdom of Tayyips’ banner acquitted

‘Kingdom of Tayyips’ banner acquitted

Charged with “insulting the President” due to a banner with the drawing “Kingdom of Tayyips” on it, four students and the owner of the printing house that printed the banner have been acquitted.

12 January 2021

Detained after opening a banner of ‘Enough is Enough,’ 7 women released

Detained after opening a banner of ‘Enough is Enough,’ 7 women released

Taken into custody on July 7 after opening a banner from the window of İstanbul Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services, seven women have been released on probation. They will reportedly object to the ruling.

Students Hanging Banner at Shopping Mall Released with International Travel Ban

Students Hanging Banner at Shopping Mall Released with International Travel Ban

Taken into custody after hanging a banner at Demirören Shopping Mall in İstanbul, four students have been released with an international travel ban. The banner of the students read, “The system of the AKP kills, the media of the bosses hides the truths.”

13 November 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Students Hanging Banner at Shopping Mall Charged with ‘Terror Propaganda’

Students Hanging Banner at Shopping Mall Charged with ‘Terror Propaganda’

Four students have been detained after hanging a banner at Demirören Shopping Mall in İstanbul. The students are charged with “terror propaganda” for their banner which read, “The system of the AKP kills, the media of the boss hides the truths.”

12 November 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Prosecutor’s Office Mistranslates HDP’s Election Slogan, Lawsuit Filed Against 2 People

Prosecutor’s Office Mistranslates HDP’s Election Slogan, Lawsuit Filed Against 2 People

A lawsuit has been filed against HDP Cizre District Co-Chair Tunç and lawyer Elçi due to election banners. The slogan “Freedom starts with governing oneself” on the banners is mistranslated by the Prosecutor’s Office as “Freedom starts with autonomy.”

Erdoğan Withdraws Complaint Against METU Students

Erdoğan Withdraws Complaint Against METU Students

In the wake of a meeting between President Erdoğan and the students of METU, who were arrested for a month due to a banner that they opened during the graduation ceremony, the attorney of Erdoğan has withdrawn the complaint against the students.

17 October 2018

METU Student Representatives Council Chair Detained

METU Student Representatives Council Chair Detained

After three students have been taken into custody as part of the investigation launched into a banner carried during the graduation ceremony at METU, the Student Representatives Council Chair of the university and two other people accused of preparing and printing the banner have been detained.

Minors Standing Trial For Berkin Elvan Banner

Minors Standing Trial For Berkin Elvan Banner

Two minors stood trial for the second hearing of a case for charges related to opening a banner on January 24 that said “We want the school record card of Berkin Elvan”.

5 November 2014