content tagged with ill-treatment

İstanbul police chief criticized over treatment during protests removed from post

İstanbul police chief criticized over treatment during protests removed from post

Zengin has faced public criticism and formal complaints due to his conduct during demonstrations, especially towards women and LGBTI+ activists and journalists.

19 December 2024

Detainees forced to listen to Turkish nationalist song during trustee protests, says rights group

Detainees forced to listen to Turkish nationalist song during trustee protests, says rights group

Hundreds of people have been detained in protests against the government’s takeover of pro-Kurdish municipalities in early November.

22 November 2024

Two police officers sentenced for strip search during 2013 Gezi Park protests

Two police officers sentenced for strip search during 2013 Gezi Park protests

The court found that Mücella Yapıcı, a leading figure in the protests, and her daughter were subjected to a strip search but issued a sentence for “misconduct” rather than torture, stating that the practice was not systematic.

21 October 2024

Publicized torture of İstanbul police killing suspect draws condemnation

Publicized torture of İstanbul police killing suspect draws condemnation

Human rights and law groups in Turkey have emphasized that the treatment of the suspect was unacceptable despite the crime he committed.

25 September 2024

19-year-old suspect in İstanbul police killing transported in trash bag and animal control vehicle

19-year-old suspect in İstanbul police killing transported in trash bag and animal control vehicle

An opposition MP criticized the suspect's treatment, accusing authorities of "fueling public anger and inciting a lynch mob mentality by releasing images of torture."

23 September 2024

Police officers in Urfa face investigation after video shows beating of motorcyclist

Police officers in Urfa face investigation after video shows beating of motorcyclist

A bystander captured the incident on their cell phone, and the footage quickly spread across social media, leading to public criticism.

18 September 2024

Gezi trial prisoner Tayfun Kahraman faces ill-treatment

Gezi trial prisoner Tayfun Kahraman faces ill-treatment

Kahraman’s spouse reported that officers escorting her husband tightened his handcuffs excessively, causing pain and injury and refused to leave the examination room, defying the law.

Pro-Palestinian youth group members allege mistreatment in police custody

Pro-Palestinian youth group members allege mistreatment in police custody

Members of the 1000 Youth For Palestine group were among dozens of individuals detained for attempting to march to the banned Taksim Square on May Day.

6 May 2024 Evrim Kepenek

Journalist detained and allegedly beaten by police faces charges

Journalist detained and allegedly beaten by police faces charges

Mehmet Altıntaş was allegedly subjected to a physical assault by police officers when he refused to bowing his head while an officer attempted to push his head down.

29 January 2024

Woman with epilepsy alleges severe ill-treatment at police station

Woman with epilepsy alleges severe ill-treatment at police station

Detained due to not paying a fine from 2020, Oya Ş. alleges that she faced physical and verbal abuse by police officers at an İzmir police station.

8 September 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Reports of torture, ill-treatment rise in 2022, says rights group

Reports of torture, ill-treatment rise in 2022, says rights group

The Human Rights Foundation of Turkey has released its annual report on torture and ill-treatment based on the submissions received by the organization.

Antalya prisoner launches hunger strike after alleged severe torture

Antalya prisoner launches hunger strike after alleged severe torture

Burhan Batur claims had been been subjected to torture, including being "hogtied."

Police officers ordered to pay fine in installments for beating two people, including a minor

Police officers ordered to pay fine in installments for beating two people, including a minor

The assault took place while the two individuals were wearing traditional Kurdish attire. The court deferred the sentence.

Imprisoned politician Ayşe Gökkan files complaint for torture

Imprisoned politician Ayşe Gökkan files complaint for torture

The Kurdish politician convicted of "terror" crimes says she was tortured while being transferred from one prison to another.

Journalist Sedat Yılmaz tortured in custody

Journalist Sedat Yılmaz tortured in custody

The journalist was left without food for 24 hours and suffered hearing loss after being hit in the head multiple times.

Prisoners put in punishment cell allegedly for 'writing book in Kurdish'

Prisoners put in punishment cell allegedly for 'writing book in Kurdish'

An HDP deputy has brought two separate cases of rights violations into the parliamentary agenda.

Parliamentary question about alleged torture, killing of refugees by border guards

Parliamentary question about alleged torture, killing of refugees by border guards

Eight people were caught trying to cross into Turkey. They were allegedly tortured by border guards and two of them were killed.

Preventing aid deliveries, detaining journalists: Rights group documents violations after quakes

Preventing aid deliveries, detaining journalists: Rights group documents violations after quakes

The authorities prevented aid deliveries in at least 20 cases, 17 people were subjected to torture and 11 journalists were hindered by law enforcement officers, according to the TİHV.

Constitutional Court: State is obliged to protect prisoners

Constitutional Court: State is obliged to protect prisoners

After an individual application by a prisoner who claimed to be subjected to ill-treatment, the high court ruled that he should be paid compensation and his allegations should be investigated.

20 December 2022

Allegations of severe torture in İstanbul

Allegations of severe torture in İstanbul

Gülten Matur has said she was subjected to severe torture from security officers, including foot whipping and hanging, in an "unknown place" in İstanbul.

29 November 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Footage shows prisoner beaten, forced to undress in southern Turkey

Footage shows prisoner beaten, forced to undress in southern Turkey

Five prison guards have been put on trial for torture, and two are facing other charges. The prisoner's family says they were offered money to drop the case.

'They made me lick the floor': Trans woman tortured, harassed in Taksim Police Station

'They made me lick the floor': Trans woman tortured, harassed in Taksim Police Station

The woman said she was battered and forced to lick the floors. Her lawyer filed a criminal complaint against the officers.

7 June 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Prisoners 'forced to kill themselves' in İstanbul transferred to other prisons

Prisoners 'forced to kill themselves' in İstanbul transferred to other prisons

A delegation from the Human Rights Association has visited Silivri Prison, where one prisoner was recently killed.

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into 'torture' claims of prisoner who died suspiciously

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into 'torture' claims of prisoner who died suspiciously

Shortly after she claimed to be systematically tortured and sexually assaulted, Garibe Gezer lost her life. The cause of her death was announced as "suicide."

Agent-provocateur students, anti-camera shields, outlawed waste pickers and more

WEEKLY ROUNDUP #11

Agent-provocateur students, anti-camera shields, outlawed waste pickers and more

Erdoğan and Bahçeli take on students • Hundreds of waste pickers detained in İstanbul • 460 prisoners with a PhD degree • Gezi trial resumes • Turkey once again accused of child recruitment

12 October 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Sexual assault and torture against woman prisoner in padded cell

Sexual assault and torture against woman prisoner in padded cell

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Eren Keskin has filed a criminal complaint against several correction officers and an infirmary doctor.

8 October 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Constitutional Court rejects application for 'ill-treatment of dead body'

Constitutional Court rejects application for 'ill-treatment of dead body'

After a PKK member was killed during clashes with security forces in 2010, his family had applied to the top court, alleging that the body was burned after the autopsy.

15 September 2021

CPT reports stress overcrowding, ill-treatment in Turkey's prisons

CPT reports stress overcrowding, ill-treatment in Turkey's prisons

Reports of the visits by CPT delegations' visits to Turkey in 2017 and 2019 have been released.

‘Arrested Lawyer Gökten Battered in Cell’

‘Arrested Lawyer Gökten Battered in Cell’

Conveying that arrested lawyer Gökten and eight other people staying in the same cell were battered by guards, lawyer Doğan has said that they will file a criminal complaint.

27 February 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Torture Allegations in Şakran Prison Brought to Parliamentary Agenda

Torture Allegations in Şakran Prison Brought to Parliamentary Agenda

CHP’s Bakan has submitted a parliamentary inquiry to Minister of Justice Gül concerning the criminal complaint regarding psychological and physical torture allegation in Şakran Prison.

ECtHR Orders Fine for Torture After 17 Years

ECtHR Orders Fine for Torture After 17 Years

Application of Remziya Daşlık to the ECtHR, who was tortured 17 years ago in Diyarbakır, was concluded today. The court ruled Daşlık, who had already lost her life four years ago, be paid fine.

13 June 2017 Ayça Söylemez

Camera of Police Station ‘doesn’t Record’ Torture

Camera of Police Station ‘doesn’t Record’ Torture

Non-prosecution verdict has been issued on criminal complaint filed by those who were tortured in Şişli for lack of evidence as “there is no footage in the police station” despite İstanbul Medical Forensics report.

8 January 2016 Ayça Söylemez

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