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Four detained in raids in Tekirdağ

Four detained in raids in Tekirdağ

The suspects are reportedly facing "terror propaganda" charges.

Ultranationalist group raid columnist Memduh Bayraktaroğlu’s house

Ultranationalist group raid columnist Memduh Bayraktaroğlu’s house

After the head of ultranationalist Gray Wolves, officially known as the Idealist Hearths, threatened Memduh Bayraktaroğlu, a columnist for Korkusuz newspaper, the columnist has been attacked.

24 February 2022

Police raid Human Rights Association Diyarbakır Branch

Police raid Human Rights Association Diyarbakır Branch

Police officers have raided the Human Rights Association (İHD) branch in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Diyarbakır and searched the office.

3 February 2022

‘Police raid on wrong house’ taken to Parliamentary agenda

‘Police raid on wrong house’ taken to Parliamentary agenda

HDP Mersin MP Turan has indicated that the Yolgın family were subjected to violence though they objected to the police, saying that “they came to the wrong house” for the raid. Turan has also applied to the Human Rights Commission.

Police raid journalist Hikmet Tunç’s house in Van

Police raid journalist Hikmet Tunç’s house in Van

JinNews news agency has announced that the house of its reporter Hikmet Tunç in Edremit district in eastern province of Van was raided by plain clothes police officers and gendarmerie on the grounds that there was a “bomb call”.

19 November 2021

Arrested in İstanbul, 3 recycling workers released

Arrested in İstanbul, 3 recycling workers released

Taken into custody and arrested as part of the operations against recycling workers in İstanbul, three recycling workers have been released 24 days later.

29 October 2021

Police operation in Antalya

Police operation in Antalya

In house raids carried out in the early morning hours, some people including the executives of the People’s House, Socialist Refoundation Party (SYKP) and Workers’ Party of Turkey (TİP) have been taken into custody.

12 October 2021

Raid on waste and recycling workers in İstanbul’s Sancaktepe

Raid on waste and recycling workers in İstanbul’s Sancaktepe

A raid was carried out against the workers who make a living as waste paper and plastic pickers. Several refugee workers have been detained to be deported on the grounds that “they came to Turkey illegally.”

Attack on Halk TV live broadcast in fire-hit Marmaris

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Attack on Halk TV live broadcast in fire-hit Marmaris

While the live broadcast of Halk TV was ongoing with the participation of journalists İsmail Saymaz and Murat Ağırel, Marmaris Mayor Mehmet Oktay and lawyer Salim Şen, a group attacked the broadcast at around 12.30 am.

Trial over Özgür Gündem raid: Prosecutor demands penalty

Trial over Özgür Gündem raid: Prosecutor demands penalty

In the trial over the raid on the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper’s office in İstanbul in 2016, the prosecutor’s office has pronounced its final opinion as to the accusations, demanding that 22 journalists and newspaper workers be penalized.

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

House raids in southeast Turkey: 10 people detained

House raids in southeast Turkey: 10 people detained

In house raids carried out in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Şırnak province, 10 people, including HDP Cizre District Co-Chair Güler Tunç and HDP’s dismissed Cizre Co-Mayor Berivan Kutlu, have been taken into custody in Cizre.

9 November 2020

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.”

Police Raid Ozan Publishing in Sultangazi

Police Raid Ozan Publishing in Sultangazi

Police have raided the office of Ozan Publishing where Yürüyüş magazine is published in Sultangazi, detained one person.

Gendarmerie Raid Home of Conscientious Objector Halil Savda

Gendarmerie Raid Home of Conscientious Objector Halil Savda

Gendarmerie forces have raided conscientious objector Halil Savda’s home in Cizre. As Savda was absent at the time of the raid, the gendarmerie have seized some photos and letters.

30 May 2017 Ekin Karaca

Ağaoğlu Raids Housing Community

Ağaoğlu Raids Housing Community

Businessperson Ağaoğlu and his bodyguards staged a surprise attack on My World Europe Community Residents Welfare and Solidarity Foundation meeting founded by residents of My World Europe housing community and battered the president of the association.

Police Detains 19 in Sirnak, Days Before Massacre Anniversary

Police Detains 19 in Sirnak, Days Before Massacre Anniversary

Şırnak province police swooped on several flats yesterday, detaining 19 individuals only 4 days before the first anniversary of Roboski Massacre, which Peace and Democracy Party deputy Hasip Kaplan reminded.

25 December 2012 Ekin Karaca

Interior Ministry Bans Pro-PKK Demonstrations on Aug. 15

Interior Ministry Bans Pro-PKK Demonstrations on Aug. 15

The Ministry of Interior issued a ban on all demonstrations in the southeastern province of Siirt on the eve of the 28th anniversary of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s (PKK) first armed raid on Aug. 15, 1984. A commemoration will nonetheless be held in Diyarbakır.

Journalists Protest Police Raid into Their Offices

Journalists Protest Police Raid into Their Offices

Employees of the Atılım Newspaper and the Etkin news agency (ETHA) staged a protest in Istanbul’s Taksim Square on Tuesday by selling newspapers on the street in response to a police raid into their offices the same day.

27 June 2012 Rana Ençol

First Hearing of Journalists after 13 Months of Pre-Trial Detention

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First Hearing of Journalists after 13 Months of Pre-Trial Detention

Six employees of the Yürüyüş magazine will appear at court for the first time on 20 January after 13 months of detention. Entrance to their offices was forced in a raid in December 2010 when also helicopter had been used.

16 January 2012 Ayça Söylemez

"Children Were Tortured in Maltepe Prison"

"Children Were Tortured in Maltepe Prison"

While the according draft law prepared in the scope of the government's democratic initiative is still pending in parliament, children accused of terror crimes are exposed to maltreatment in prison. 18 children in the Maltepe Children Prison started a hunger strike. Apparently, they were beaten and threatened by prison guards.

8 April 2010 Semra Pelek

Detentions in Belgium, Arrests in France

Detentions in Belgium, Arrests in France

Belgium Courts decided to prosecute Kongra-Gel leader Kartal together with PKK member Aydar and four other people in the context of the PKK operation in Belgium. In three French cities, employees of Roj TV and their family members were arrested.

11 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Roj TV Officials Still Detained in Belgium

Roj TV Officials Still Detained in Belgium

The Belgium police may keep KONGRA-GEL Chair Kartal, Aydar and another six people arrested in last week's raids in detention until 9 March. Kurdish television channel Roj TV claims a loss of € 1.2 million due to the operations. Kurds in several European countries voiced their protest.

8 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Raid on Kurdish Roj TV in Belgium

Raid on Kurdish Roj TV in Belgium

More than ten people were arrested in the course of a police raid in the Roj television studios on Thursday morning in Belgium. The police organized simultaneous raids at 25 places all over Belgium which are supposed to be connected to the PKK.

5 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu