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5 METU students briefly detained before ‘Graduation Ceremony without Trustee’

‘AS IF WE HAD RESISTED THE POLICE…’

5 METU students briefly detained before ‘Graduation Ceremony without Trustee’

Five students were detained before the alternative graduation ceremony at the Middle East Technical University because they refused to show their banners and student IDs to the police. Released from detention, they have spoken to bianet.

22 September 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

Nine detained in student housing protests in Ankara

Nine detained in student housing protests in Ankara

In protest of high dormitory fees and house rents, students from across the country spend nights outside.

21 September 2021

Operation against refugees in Van

Operation against refugees in Van

299 refugees were detained in Turkey’s eastern province of Van in a week. An investigation has been launched against 15 suspects for “human smuggling”. According to the UN, 515 thousand people may migrate from Afghanistan by the end of this year.

13 September 2021

Two people detained over the attack on columnist Güvenç Dağüstün

Two people detained over the attack on columnist Güvenç Dağüstün

Two suspects have been detained for attacking opera singer and BirGün columnist Güvenç Dağüstün after his concert in İstanbul’s Kadıköy on August 30 Victory Day.

1 September 2021

Prosecutor had the physician detained, physician is put on trial

Prosecutor had the physician detained, physician is put on trial

The prosecutor’s office has concluded that “there is no ground for prosecuting” prosecutor Mehmet Bülbül, who had physician Kemal Gökhan Günel detained after having a row. As for Günel, he is now prosecuted for “insulting a public official.”

72 others detained over the attacks on refugees’ houses, shops in Ankara

72 others detained over the attacks on refugees’ houses, shops in Ankara

The Ankara Security Directorate has announced that an administrative action has been taken against 29 people, a legal action has been taken against 43 people and 72 more people have been detained over the attacks on refugees in Altındağ.

18 farmers detained for protesting power cuts in southeast Turkey

18 farmers detained for protesting power cuts in southeast Turkey

Protesting the Dicle Electricity Distribution Inc. (DEDAŞ) over constant power cuts and high electricity bills, 18 farmers have been taken into custody by the gendarmerie in Turkey’s southeastern province of Urfa.

Sexual assault on Eda Nur Kaplan: Suspect Yusuf G. released

Sexual assault on Eda Nur Kaplan: Suspect Yusuf G. released

Having filed a criminal complaint against two men for sexual assault, 18-year-old Eda Nur Kaplan committed suicide shortly afterwards. One of the two suspects was detained. The prosecutor's office has appealed against the suspect's release by court.

Ümitcan U. detained, this time over the death of Esra Hankulu

Ümitcan U. detained, this time over the death of Esra Hankulu

Ümitcan U., the chief suspect of Aleyna Çakır’s death, has been taken into custody over the death of Esra Hankulu.

Racist attack in Konya: Murder suspect caught 6 days later

Racist attack in Konya: Murder suspect caught 6 days later

Fugitive Mehmet Altun, the murder suspect of seven people from a Kurdish family in Konya according to the security camera footage, has been caught six days after the armed attack. 10 people were arrested over the attack a day before.

Journalist Uğur Şahin released from detention

Journalist Uğur Şahin released from detention

Taken into custody while covering an incident of male violence against a woman in İstanbul’s Şişli, BirGün News Director Uğur Şahin has been released.

Massacre of Kurdish family: Number of detained increases to 14

Massacre of Kurdish family: Number of detained increases to 14

In a statement released by the Konya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, it has been announced that “with the detention of one more person from the family of the suspect, who is still a fugitive, the total number of the detained has increased to 14.”

Onur Yaser Can case: New investigation against 5 police officers

Onur Yaser Can case: New investigation against 5 police officers

In the trial over the death of 28-year-old Onur Yaser Can, who committed suicide after being tortured in detention, the İstanbul Regional Administrative Court has requested an investigation against five police officers.

Police attack Suruç Massacre commemoration in Adana

Police attack Suruç Massacre commemoration in Adana

Meeting in Adana to commemorate the 33 people who were killed in a bomb attack of the ISIS in Urfa in 2015, 19 people, including HDP Adana Provincial Co-Chairs, were battered and detained by the police. They have been released.

‘People tortured in Turkey from age 5 to 70’

TİHV-HRFT REPORT

‘People tortured in Turkey from age 5 to 70’

According to the annual report of the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, the age of the ones who complained about being subjected to torture and ill treatment ranged from 5 to 70 in 2020.

Protesting in Adıyaman, tobacco producers detained

Protesting in Adıyaman, tobacco producers detained

Nearly 50 people have been detained in Adıyaman province on the grounds that they joined the protests against the “certificate of authorization” introduced on July 1 and required to have to trade tobacco.

Police attack Justice Watch for Gergerlioğlu, detain several people

Police attack Justice Watch for Gergerlioğlu, detain several people

The HDP announced that a justice watch would be held in front of the Ankara Sincan Prison, where dismissed HDP MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu is still held despite a Constitutional Court ruling of rights violation.

Resistance against stone quarry: One person detained in İkizdere

Resistance against stone quarry: One person detained in İkizdere

Defending citizens' living space against a pro-government company’s attempts to open a stone quarry in Rize’s İkizdere, one person been taken into custody, reportedly on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.”

Released twice before in the same trial, Öztürk detained again

Released twice before in the same trial, Öztürk detained again

Put on trial “because she watched a lynching on the sidewalk” and released to house arrest last week, Ayten Öztürk has been taken into custody again upon the prosecutor’s objection to her release.

Detained ahead of the trial over İstanbul Convention protests, women released

HEARING ADJOURNED

Detained ahead of the trial over İstanbul Convention protests, women released

Police intervened against the women who wanted to hold a press statement before the first hearing of the lawsuit filed against 33 women on the grounds that they joined the protests for İstanbul Convention.

Atilla Peker released on probation

Atilla Peker released on probation

Giving his statement as part of the investigation launched into the allegations about the assassination of journalist Kutlu Adalı in Cyprus in the 1990s, Atilla Peker, the brother of crime group leader Sedat Peker, has been released on probation.

SES union members released from detention

SES union members released from detention

Held in detention for eight days, the members of the Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES) have been released.

One-year digital tracking, 10 organizations, 118-page testimony

DETAINED AFTER STREET INTERVIEW

One-year digital tracking, 10 organizations, 118-page testimony

Briefly detained after saying in a street interview, “We live in the country of those who deprive people of their rightful share”, Sümeyya Avcı, a teacher discharged by a Statutory Decree, says that she was taken into custody due to her social media posts.

26 May 2021 Buse Özsümer

20 people, including HDP, DBP executives, detained

HOUSE RAIDS IN 3 PROVINCES

20 people, including HDP, DBP executives, detained

In house raids carried out in Adana, Şırnak and Dersim provinces, 20 people, including the executives of the Peoples’ Democratic Party and the Democratic Regions Party, have been taken into custody.

Groups prevented from taking to Taksim, over 200 people detained

VIDEO-NEWS | MAY DAY IN ISTANBUL

Groups prevented from taking to Taksim, over 200 people detained

Workers and students who wanted to reach İstanbul’s Taksim Square through Ömer Hayyam, Mecidiyeköy, Kazancı Slope and Osmanbey for the 1st of May have been detained by the police. Five people have also been taken into custody in Ankara.

1 May 2021 Vedat Örüç

‘Montreux declaration’: 6 retired soldiers released on probation

‘Montreux declaration’: 6 retired soldiers released on probation

Summoned to depose for "supporting" the declaration of 104 retired admirals, six of the seven retired soldiers have been released on probation while one soldier could not give his statement as he was in treatment at hospital.

Police intervention against workers making a call for May Day in İstanbul

Police intervention against workers making a call for May Day in İstanbul

In the wake of a demonstration ban which will also be in effect on May Day, a group of workers came together at the Freedom Square in İstanbul’s Bakırköy to make a call for May Day. Police have detained nearly 50 people.

Police attack Sinbo workers: Journalists detained as well

Police attack Sinbo workers: Journalists detained as well

The police intervened against the dismissed workers of Sinbo, a company producing small home appliances, who wanted to make a press statement in front of the factory in İstanbul. Five people, including three journalists, have been detained.

İstanbul Convention protests: 4 women detained in İzmir

İstanbul Convention protests: 4 women detained in İzmir

Protesting Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention in front of the Presidency’s Communications Office in Konak, four women from the Free Young Woman (ÖGK) and Socialist Women’s Assemblies (SKM) have been detained.

10 people detained over retired admirals’ ‘Montreux’ declaration

10 people detained over retired admirals’ ‘Montreux’ declaration

As part of the investigation launched into the midnight declaration that has triggered a coup debate, four people have been summoned to depose by going to the security directorate within three days.

Journalist Canözer, Peace Mother Teke detained

POLICE RAIDS IN DİYARBAKIR

Journalist Canözer, Peace Mother Teke detained

While the reason for journalist Canözer’s detention is yet unknown, the police have also raided the Rosa Women's Association in Diyarbakır province, taking several people into custody, including Peace Mother Nezahat Teke.

Dozens detained during violent police response to Boğaziçi protest in Kadıköy

Dozens detained during violent police response to Boğaziçi protest in Kadıköy

Despite an earlier demonstration ban by the sub-governor, protesters attempted to gather in Kadıköy demanding the release of students under arrest and house arrest.