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Objections to defendant’s release rejected in ‘Leyla Aydemir murder’ case

Objections to defendant’s release rejected in ‘Leyla Aydemir murder’ case

In the lawsuit filed into the death of 4-year-old Leyla Aydemir, the objections of the Public Prosecutor and the UCİM association against the release of paternal uncle has been rejected. Defendant Aydemir was previously given life sentence.

5 January 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

New investigation into Roboski massacre

New investigation into Roboski massacre

Nine years have passed since 34 citizens, including children, were killed in a bombardment of Turkish Armed Forces’ jets in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority province of Şırnak. Attorney Girasun has spoken to bianet about the recent investigation process.

28 December 2020 Ayça Söylemez

9 years of impunity in Roboski

9 years of impunity in Roboski

The file of Roboski has been closed even though the soldier who joined the bombardment said that they considered the citizens shot in the incident to be doing border trade. The massacre has become one of the symbols of impunity in Turkey.

28 December 2020 Ayça Söylemez

42th year of Maraş Massacre: ‘Set up a Truth Commission’

42th year of Maraş Massacre: ‘Set up a Truth Commission’

According to official figures, 111 people were killed, over a thousand people were wounded, 552 houses were arsoned and 289 workplaces were plundered during the Maraş Massacre that targeted the Alevi citizens in eastern Turkey.

24 December 2020

‘Cizre basements will be convicted before the law’

‘Cizre basements will be convicted before the law’

HDP has released a statement to mark the fifth year of curfews and operations in Cizre in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak. The party has raised concerns over the impunity that has ensued what happened in Cizre.

14 December 2020

‘We won’t let impunity in Tahir Elçi murder’

‘We won’t let impunity in Tahir Elçi murder’

Assassinated in Diyarbakır five years ago, Diyarbakır Bar Chair Tahir Elçi had struggled against impunity all through his life. Lawyer Nahit Eren says that they will struggle to ensure that his case file will not be closed as if it was an ordinary murder.

27 November 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Kemal Kurkut’s mother: Why is there no justice?

Kemal Kurkut’s mother: Why is there no justice?

Sican Kurkut, the mother of Kemal Kurkut, has commented on the acquittal of the police officer put on trial for shooting him to death: “Why is there no justice? What kind of justice is it that it has freed the person who killed a young person?”

20 November 2020

‘Kemal Kurkut’s killing was a result of impunity,’ says HDP

‘Kemal Kurkut’s killing was a result of impunity,’ says HDP

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has released a statement about the lawsuit that was filed into the killing of Kemal Kurkut during Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır and has ended in the acquittal of the defendant police officer.

18 November 2020

Police officer who shot Kemal Kurkut acquitted

Police officer who shot Kemal Kurkut acquitted

In the lawsuit filed into the killing of Kemal Kurkut during the Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır in 2017, the police officer who was charged with “killing with eventual intent” has been acquitted.

17 November 2020

Mother of Berkin Elvan: Enough is enough, we want to live fraternally

Mother of Berkin Elvan: Enough is enough, we want to live fraternally

Put on trial over the killing of 15-year-old Berkin Elvan with a tear gas canister during Gezi protests in 2013, defendant police officer F.D. has said, “I do not have anything to do with the wounding of anyone.”

23 September 2020

‘Let’s stand up against racist attacks, build peace together’

UNITY FOR DEMOCRACY

‘Let’s stand up against racist attacks, build peace together’

In a statement about the recent racist attacks in Turkey, the Unity for Democracy (DİB) platform has called for an end to the culture of impunity: “We will wake up from this nightmare together by raising our social peace.”

21 September 2020

‘The state has admitted that the murder was an official crime’

‘The state has admitted that the murder was an official crime’

Governor’s Office paid the attorney fees of village guards put on trial in the Kızıltepe JİTEM case filed into the murder and enforced disappearance of 22 people. “It means the state has taken the blame for charges such as murder,” says attorney Kuzu.

18 September 2020

‘Racist attacks are a result of government’s policy of impunity’

ATTACK ON KURDISH WORKERS

‘Racist attacks are a result of government’s policy of impunity’

HDP has released a statement about the armed attack on Kurdish workers in Afyon: “The antagonistic policies of the government against Kurdish people and its mindset breeding a lynch culture in society lead to this picture that we have today.”

15 September 2020

Court hands downs ruling in Şule İdil Dere case: ‘I have lost my trust in justice’

Court hands downs ruling in Şule İdil Dere case: ‘I have lost my trust in justice’

The court has announced its ruling regarding the death of Şule İdil Dere (23), who was hit by an earth-moving truck in İstanbul. While three defendants have been sentenced to prison, four defendants have been acquitted of the offense charged.

10 September 2020

‘The man pleads guilty of sexual abuse, how can you release him?’

‘The man pleads guilty of sexual abuse, how can you release him?’

The uncle of the child subjected to sexual assault says, “We asked the prosecutor, ‘While it is all obvious and the defendant pleaded guilty, how could you demand his release?’ He got angry and told us, ‘The court released him, go and talk to them’.”

‘A perpetrator of sexual assault released in Kilis,’ says former CHP MP

MALE VIOLENCE

‘A perpetrator of sexual assault released in Kilis,’ says former CHP MP

Barış Yarkadaş, a former main opposition CHP MP, has posted a series of tweets, raising concerns that a man sexually abusing a 17-year-old girl in Kilis for two years has been released from prison after only 12 days of arrest.

Mother of Nadira Kadirova: Şirin Ünal, you killed my daughter, my angel

SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF WOMEN

Mother of Nadira Kadirova: Şirin Ünal, you killed my daughter, my angel

In a social media post, the mother of Nadira Kadirova, a domestic worker who suspiciously died at the house of ruling AKP MP Şirin Ünal, has said, “Şirin Ünal, you don’t have the right to live in this world, either. You killed my daughter.”

Yet another form of male violence faced by women: Digital violence

Yet another form of male violence faced by women: Digital violence

Waiting in the line at a tax office, a woman tells an officer her mobile phone number. The man just behind her hears the number and starts harassing the woman.

8 July 2020 Evrim Kepenek

‘Anti-Terror Law cannot be used in murder of children’

‘Anti-Terror Law cannot be used in murder of children’

In the investigation launched into the death of a 13-year-old girl in Kurdish-majority Şırnak province during the period of curfews, the prosecutor’s office has concluded that “she was the member of an organization” and given a decision of non-prosecution.

Non-prosecution for Presidency’s security guards who beat a lawyer

Non-prosecution for Presidency’s security guards who beat a lawyer

In his response to a Parliamentary question after 14 months, Minister of Interior Soylu has announced that a decision of non-prosecution was given for the Presidency’s security guards who beat lawyer Sürenoğlu in İstanbul.

Non-Prosecution of Nadira Kadirova's Suspicious Death Taken to Constitutional Court

Non-Prosecution of Nadira Kadirova's Suspicious Death Taken to Constitutional Court

Attorney İlyas Doğan has appealed to the Constitutional Court regarding the decision of non-prosecution given for domestic worker Nadira Kadirova's suspicious death at the house of ruling AKP MP Şirin Ünal in September 2019.

Police Officers Injuring a Teacher in Gezi Resistance to Stand Trial Again

Police Officers Injuring a Teacher in Gezi Resistance to Stand Trial Again

The Constitutional Court has ruled that a new investigation shall be launched against the police officers who injured teacher Melih Dalbudak on the head with a tear gas cartridge during Gezi resistance in 2013.

27 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Presidency Slam Khashoggi Verdict

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Presidency Slam Khashoggi Verdict

Spokesperson of Foreign Ministry Aksoy and Communications Director of Presidency Altun have criticized the ruling on the murder of Saudi journalist Khashoggi: “It falls short of the expectations for the clarification of all aspects of this murder.”

24 December 2019

Kızıltepe JİTEM Case Drops Due to Statutory Limitations, Court Says ‘No Organization’

Kızıltepe JİTEM Case Drops Due to Statutory Limitations, Court Says ‘No Organization’

Ruling in Kızıltepe JİTEM case: Charges of enforced disappearance and extrajudicial execution have been dropped due to violation of statutory limitations, defendants charged with leadership and membership of an organization have been acquitted.

9 September 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Police Officer Who Shot Hantaş Released Despite 'Strong Doubt'

Police Officer Who Shot Hantaş Released Despite 'Strong Doubt'

The officer was under arrest because of "strong doubt of crime" after he shot the 20-year-old dead in Diyarbakır in April.

Police Officer Fined to Pay 19 Thousand Liras for Killing Two Siblings

Police Officer Fined to Pay 19 Thousand Liras for Killing Two Siblings

Police officer Ö.Y. crashed into a home while driving an armored vehicle in the southeastern province of Şırnak in 2017, killing two children.

Council of State: There is ‘Neglect of Duty’ in Death of Ceylan Önkol

Council of State: There is ‘Neglect of Duty’ in Death of Ceylan Önkol

Reversing the verdict of the court which only ruled for pecuniary damages in the lawsuit filed into the death of 12-year-old Ceylan Önkol, the Council of State has concluded that there is “a neglect of duty” and ruled for non-pecuniary damages as well.

Impunity in the Case of Ethem Sarısülük Taken to Constitutional Court

Impunity in the Case of Ethem Sarısülük Taken to Constitutional Court

The case file regarding Ethem Sarısülük, who was killed during Gezi resistance in 2013, has been taken to the Constitutional Court. The application aims to “contribute to the struggle to put an end to the policy of impunity in the police murders in Turkey.”

14 May 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Sentence Reduction Again for Sergeant Who Caused a Death While Driving Armored Vehicle

Sentence Reduction Again for Sergeant Who Caused a Death While Driving Armored Vehicle

S.K. caused the death of a woman by hitting her with an armored vehicle. In the retrial, he received a sentence reduction again.

Acquittal for Police Officer Tried for Insulting Discharged Teacher

Acquittal for Police Officer Tried for Insulting Discharged Teacher

Being tried for insulting Engin Karataş, a teacher who was discharged as per a Statutory Decree and has been protesting the discharges since then, the police officer has been acquitted based on the testimony of another police officer.

7 March 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Authorities Not Responsible for Collapsed Hotel, Says Constitutional Court

2011 VAN EARTHQUAKES

Authorities Not Responsible for Collapsed Hotel, Says Constitutional Court

Announcing its verdict on the applications of the relatives of people who died at the collapsed Bayram Hotel, the Constitutional Court has ruled that there was no violation of the right to life.

28 February 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Only Defendant in Lice Case Acquitted

Only Defendant in Lice Case Acquitted

The only defendant in the case of the massacre which took place 25 years ago in the district of Lice in Diyarbakır, the then Gendarmerie Regimental Commander Eşref Hatipoğlu has been acquitted.

10 December 2018

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