content tagged with homeland security act debate

Deputy Complains to ECHR Over “Drudgery”

Deputy Complains to ECHR Over “Drudgery”

HDP deputy Hasip Kaplan submitted a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights, saying that the unstopped parliamentary schedule between February 17 and 27 for the legislation of Turkey’s new homeland security act was “drudgery”.

“Homeland Security” Talks Resume With Scarves, Gas Bombs

“Homeland Security” Talks Resume With Scarves, Gas Bombs

The parliamentary talks on the draft of Turkey’s new homeland security act continue along with opposition deputies’ protest by wearing covering their face with scarves and holding gas bomb grenades.

26 February 2015

Advocates Protest Homeland Security Reforms

Advocates Protest Homeland Security Reforms

Thousands of advocates assembled outside the courthouse in Ankara and marched towards Turkey’s Parliament to protest the homeland security act draft.

16 February 2015

PM Refers to Former PM to Support Homeland Security Act

PM Refers to Former PM to Support Homeland Security Act

“This homeland security act will pass, pass pass,” PM Ahmet Davutoğlu said during his party meeting yesterday.

11 February 2015

Advocates Protest Homeland Security Act With Night-Watch

Advocates Protest Homeland Security Act With Night-Watch

Advocates affiliated with Istanbul Bar Association held a night-long “justice watch” in Istanbul Courthouse against Turkey’s homeland security act draft.

11 February 2015

Special “Homeland Security Regulations” For Prisons

Special “Homeland Security Regulations” For Prisons

While the draft of the new homeland security act has been postponed for discussions at the parliament, Human Rights Foundation of Turkey warned on some of its practices for prisons.

10 February 2015 Ayça Söylemez