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Osman Şiban released from detention

Osman Şiban released from detention

Still in treatment after being tortured, Osman Şiban was detained in the morning hours today (January 11). As it was documented with a medical report that he was not in a state to go from Mersin to Van, he has been released.

12 January 2021

Raid on HDP Van Organization: ‘As-salamu alaykum*, we are here’

Raid on HDP Van Organization: ‘As-salamu alaykum*, we are here’

Police raided the Van Organization of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) at night, changing the locks of the building’s exterior door, entrance door and the fourth floor door and leaving the new keys on the locks.

27 November 2020

Police raid on Mezopotamya Agency bureau in Van

Police raid on Mezopotamya Agency bureau in Van

Shortly after Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Dindar Karataş was detained in a house raid in early morning hours today, the MA Bureau in Van has been raided by the police, computers and hard disks have been seized.

24 November 2020

Police detain 26 members of Eğitim-Sen teachers' union in Diyarbakır

Police detain 26 members of Eğitim-Sen teachers' union in Diyarbakır

The raids were conducted as part of an investigation against the Democratic Society Congress.

6 November 2020

Police raid HDP buildings in Diyarbakır, detain provincial co-chairs

Police raid HDP buildings in Diyarbakır, detain provincial co-chairs

HDP Diyarbakır provincial co-chairs and Yenişehir district co-chairs have been detained.

22 October 2020

4 journalists detained in Van

4 journalists detained in Van

Police raided the office of Mezopotamya Agency (MA) in Turkey’s eastern province of Van, taking four journalists into custody.

Many detained in Diyarbakır during police raids

Many detained in Diyarbakır during police raids

The police raided the Democratic Society Congress building and many homes.

Death Fasting Grup Yorum Members Bölek, Gökçek Hospitalized with a Police Raid

Death Fasting Grup Yorum Members Bölek, Gökçek Hospitalized with a Police Raid

Death fasting Grup Yorum music band members Helin Bölek and İbrahim Gökçek have been taken to a hospital with an ambulance after a police raid early in the morning.

Criminal Complaint About Death of 70-Year-Old Özçelik Following a Police Raid

Criminal Complaint About Death of 70-Year-Old Özçelik Following a Police Raid

The family of 70-year-old Edibe Özçelik, who fell ill during a police raid to her house and lost her life shortly afterwards in Hatay, have filed a criminal complaint against the police officers and the prosecutor.

9 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez

70-Year-Old Woman Dies After Falling Ill During Police Raid

70-Year-Old Woman Dies After Falling Ill During Police Raid

Edibe Özçelik fell ill during a police raid in her house. Later it was revealed she was having a heart attack. Her son said that the police did not let them bring her to the hospital for a long period of time.

3 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Operation Against İdil Cultural Center

Operation Against İdil Cultural Center

The police have conducted an operation against the İdil Cultural Center in Okmeydanı, İstanbul, where Grup Yorum music band has been performing its activities. The center has been raided for at least six times over the last two years.

26 February 2019

Police Raid Sendika.org

Police Raid Sendika.org

Police have raided sendika.org news website’s bureau situated in İstanbul due to an investigation launched against its editor Ali Ergin Demirhan.

Statement by HDP About Detentions: It is a Constitutional Crime

Statement by HDP About Detentions: It is a Constitutional Crime

HDP has issued a statement regarding the detention of 39 people in a police raid conducted to Güngören District office in Saturday evening. Deputy Co-Chair Başaran has said, “It is a constitutional crime. It is an adjustment of the election process with the hand of judiciary in favor of the government.”

HDP Kadıköy District Co-Chair Gül Demir Detained

HDP Kadıköy District Co-Chair Gül Demir Detained

HDP Kadıköy District Co-Chair Gül Demir has been detained in a police raid.

19 December 2017

Police Raid People’s Law Bureau

Police Raid People’s Law Bureau

Police have raided building of People’s Law Bureau of which 16 staff have been behind bars. Lawyer Yaprak Türkmen has been taken into custody.

18 December 2017

Journalist Zeynep Kuray Detained Over ‘Facebook Posts’

Journalist Zeynep Kuray Detained Over ‘Facebook Posts’

Journalist Kuray has been detained on the pretext of “terror organization propaganda” due to her posts on Facebook. Kuray will be taken to the prosecutor’s office to be deposed.

26 October 2017 Ayça Söylemez

dihaber Correspondent Deniz Nazlım Detained in Police Raid

dihaber Correspondent Deniz Nazlım Detained in Police Raid

Police carried out a raid on the houses of 15 people in Ankara towards the early hours of the morning. dihaber correspondent Deniz Nazlım has been taken into custody along with eight others.

Police Raid Houses of Protesters on Yüksel Street Demanding Their Jobs Back

Police Raid Houses of Protesters on Yüksel Street Demanding Their Jobs Back

Police have raided the houses of Saçılık, Özakça, Karadağ, Onay and other demonstrators protesting on Yüksel Street in Ankara under the motto “I want my job back” after being discharged from their positions through statutory decrees.

Police Operation with Helicopter into Grup Yorum Band

Police Operation with Helicopter into Grup Yorum Band

Police have raided İdil Cultural Center in which Grup Yorum band carries out its musical works, detained nine people. Properties and instruments have been damaged during the police search.

Police Raid Belge Publishing House, Seize 2,000 Books

Police Raid Belge Publishing House, Seize 2,000 Books

Police have raided Belge Publishing House and seized 2.000 books.

Riot Squad Launch Helicopter-Backed Operation on Yürüyüş Magazine

Riot Squad Launch Helicopter-Backed Operation on Yürüyüş Magazine

Police carried out a raid on the Yürüyüş Magazine in Gazi neighbourhood, İstanbul towards this morning. The office of the magazine was searched and five people were taken into custody.

Azadiya Welat Newspaper Owner Detained

Azadiya Welat Newspaper Owner Detained

Azadiya Welat newspaper owner Ramazan Ölçen has been detained in Diyarbakır province.

Grup Yorum Band Members Arrested Over ‘Green Shirt’

Grup Yorum Band Members Arrested Over ‘Green Shirt’

Seven of Grup Yorum band members and a worker working at a cultural center construction during raid have been arrested. Gas masks in the cultural center, green shirts and magazines were shown as evidence by judgeship’s decision of arrest.

24 November 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Kozağaçlı Among Four Attorneys Detained in Police Raid, Released

Kozağaçlı Among Four Attorneys Detained in Police Raid, Released

Legal Bureau of the People Ankara Office has been raided twice this week by police, four attorneys were taken into custody, including Kozağaçlı, the President of Progressive Legists' Association and released

22 November 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Operation in Cumhuriyet Daily, Some Taken into Custody

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Operation in Cumhuriyet Daily, Some Taken into Custody

Police has raided the houses of Cumhuriyet Daily Ediyor-in-Chief Murat Sabuncu, President of the Execution Board Akın Atalay and Cumuhuriyet Foundation Executive Board member and columnist Güray Öz. Sabuncu and Öz have been taken into custody.

31 October 2016

House Raids by Police in Dersim, Diyarbakır

House Raids by Police in Dersim, Diyarbakır

Police launched simultaneous house raids in Dersim and Diyarbakır in the morning hours today. 55 people were taken into custody in Diyarbakır.

11 October 2016

Attorneys Detained While Protesting at Courthouse to See Their Clients

Attorneys Detained While Protesting at Courthouse to See Their Clients

The attorneys who are not allowed to see their clients based on the State of Emergency and Statutory Decrees have started a protest to be able to see their clients or make official applications. They have been taken into custody.

19 August 2016 Ayça Söylemez

HDP: Investigation Should be Launched into Those Conducting Police Raid on Yüksekdağ’s House

HDP: Investigation Should be Launched into Those Conducting Police Raid on Yüksekdağ’s House

Noting that an unlawful police raid has been conducted to Yüksekdağ’s declared place of residence in use, HDP has an investigation to be launched immediately into those ordering and carrying out the raid.

Police Raid on Radio Karacadağ on Claims of ‘Defaming President’

Police Raid on Radio Karacadağ on Claims of ‘Defaming President’

Police have conducted raid on Karacadağ Radio on claims of “defaming the president” and “propaganda”, seized archives and taken three employees into custody. The radio has gone on air again upon release of the employees.

Police Raid on Lawyers from Libertarian Jurists Association

Police Raid on Lawyers from Libertarian Jurists Association

A police raid was carried out on the houses of eight lawyers from Libertarian Jurists Association who were taken into custody after the search towards this morning. The lawyers were not given any justification, there is a confidentiality order on the case.

16 March 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Police Raid Boydak Holding

Police Raid Boydak Holding

Police have conducted a raid on Boydak Holding’s headquarters within the operations launched against the Gülen Movement. Four persons have been taken into custody including the CEO of the holding, Memduh Boydak and board Chairperson Hacı Boydak.

3 Journalists Under Custody in İdil

3 Journalists Under Custody in İdil

In idil district of Şırnak province under curfew, Police has conducted a raid in a house HDP Şırnak MP Encü was in, taking DİHA correspondents Ferzen Çatak and Mahmut Ruvanas as well as Azadiya Welat daily correspondent Kadri Esen into custody.

29 February 2016

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