content tagged with police operations

Turkey Convicted of Extrajudicial Killing By Military and Police

Turkey Convicted of Extrajudicial Killing By Military and Police

The European Court of Human Rights has passed judgement on three cases of extrajudicial killing in two different police-military operations. Turkey has been sentenced to pay compensation for having violated “the right to life”.

6 September 2016

Police Operation in Anadolu Courthouse

Police Operation in Anadolu Courthouse

The police conducted an operation in Anadolu Courthouse in Kartal province of İstanbul today in the morning hours. Police operations were carried out in Bakırköy, Gaziosmanpaşa and İstanbul Çağlayan Courthouses yesterday in İstanbul.

Curfew in Cizre Reduced to Half Day

Curfew in Cizre Reduced to Half Day

Curfew lasting for 79 days in Cizre will be lifted between 5 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. as of tomorrow (March 2). The half-day-long curfew in Silopi has been shortened by 1,5 hours.

39 Bodies Retrieved from Cizre

39 Bodies Retrieved from Cizre

According to the statement made by crisis desk in Cizre to bianet, 39 bodies have been taken out of Cizre.

11 February 2016

5 Police, 1 Soldier Killed

5 Police, 1 Soldier Killed

Three police officers have been killed by bomb detonated by PKK members, two others killed in the attack launched in city center of Şırnak, and another one killed in PKK attack in Diyarbakır.

19 January 2016

KCK: Resistance to be Carried Out to the End

KCK: Resistance to be Carried Out to the End

KCK has expressed that “All democratic forces, socialists, progressive humanity, human rights organizations, international forces sensitive to democracy and human rights of the world maintain a stance against the state and AKP government”.

24 December 2015

A Person Dies Another Injured in Yüksekova

A Person Dies Another Injured in Yüksekova

The police and people clashed in Yüksekova, Hakkari in a protest against the operations. A person died while another was injured.

16 October 2015

Number of Detainees Reaches 1302 in 5 Days

Number of Detainees Reaches 1302 in 5 Days

According to Prime Ministry Coordination Center, 1302 people have been detained in 39 cities during police operations for five days. Detainees in Ankara have been released.

Lawyer Öndül: Peace Government Should be Formed

Lawyer Öndül: Peace Government Should be Formed

Lawyer and defender of law, Hüsnü Öndül, “A war government shouldn’t be formed, the democratic public opinion should press for the negotiation process.”

28 July 2015 Ayça Söylemez

1050 Detentions in 4 Days in 34 Cities

1050 Detentions in 4 Days in 34 Cities

According to Prime Ministry, 1050 people were detained in 34 cities during police operations against three illegal organizations. It was stated that operations would continue.