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Doctor who said ‘Alevis are terrorists’ sentenced to prison

Doctor who said ‘Alevis are terrorists’ sentenced to prison

A physician has been given an 8-month deferred prison sentence for “provoking the public to hatred and hostility” by telling a patient, “Alevis have belly dancers dance in djemevis. They are all terrorists. Berkin Elvan is also a terrorist.”

9 February 2021 Ayça Söylemez

'Commercialization of gender transition surgeries leads to abuse of trans people'

LGBTI+ GROUPS

'Commercialization of gender transition surgeries leads to abuse of trans people'

The government has to ensure that trans people can access healthcare, seven LGBTI+ groups said in a joint statement.

22 December 2020

Prisoner paralyzed from neck down not released

Prisoner paralyzed from neck down not released

Despite a forensic medical report documenting that he is not in a state to stay in prison, ill prisoner Abdullah Turan, who is paralyzed from the neck down, is still held in Metris Prison, where he is made to lie on a stretcher.

16 December 2020

Ill prisoner Boçnak loses his life

Ill prisoner Boçnak loses his life

Arrested as part of an operation conducted against the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) and behind bars for three years, ill prisoner Ali Boçnak (76) has lost his life.

24 September 2020

COVID-19 period ends with this idea

OP-EDS BY CHILDREN/ LİYAN DEMİREL (7)

COVID-19 period ends with this idea

I have been at home for six months. I have been away from my friends. I have missed them so much. If a vaccine is found and corona ends, I will be so happy.

14 September 2020 Liyan Demirel

Physician didn’t treat LGBTI+ patient

Physician didn’t treat LGBTI+ patient

M.P. has announced that when s/he went to the emergency service of Taksim Training and Research Hospital in İstanbul, the on-call doctor insulted him/her, saying “I won’t examine you, you faggot,” and s/he was not treated afterwards.

Jailed columnist Murat Ağırel: It is torture, I will not consent to this

Jailed columnist Murat Ağırel: It is torture, I will not consent to this

Arrested as part of a lawsuit filed into the news on the death of an intelligence officer in Libya, columnist Ağırel was taken to the prison’s sickroom for his treatment, rather than a hospital. Held in a detention room there for over 5 hours, he refused treatment.

Coronavirus is in Silivri Prison, How are Prisoners Treated?

Coronavirus is in Silivri Prison, How are Prisoners Treated?

It has been announced that 44 prisoners have tested positive for COVID-19 in Silivri Prison. But, how were the prisoners taken to the hospital? Were the vehicles disinfected after that? Are there adequate measures to protect prisoners and wardens?

8 May 2020 Ayça Söylemez

9 Demands from 393 Women for Prisoners’ Right to Life and Health

9 Demands from 393 Women for Prisoners’ Right to Life and Health

393 rights defenders have shared nine demands with the public so that the right to life and health of arrested and convicted people can be safeguarded in prisons of Turkey amid coronavirus pandemic.

‘Lives of Ill Prisoners Put at Risk’

CORONAVIRUS

‘Lives of Ill Prisoners Put at Risk’

Raising concerns over the conditions of prisons and ill prisoners amid coronavirus outbreak, rights organizations have reiterated that preventive measures against the outbreak need to be implemented in prisons immediately.

‘Pandemic Could Devastate Refugees Without Urgent International Action’

UNICEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORE

‘Pandemic Could Devastate Refugees Without Urgent International Action’

Releasing a statement, UNICEF Executive Director Fore has noted that “given how quickly the virus is spreading, COVID-19 will almost certainly gain a foothold in refugee camps, crowded reception centers or detention facilities holding migrant families.”

UN: Rights and Health of Refugees Must be Protected in Covid-19 Response

UN: Rights and Health of Refugees Must be Protected in Covid-19 Response

Releasing a statement amid Covid-19 outbreak, the UNHCR, IOM, OHCHR and WHO underline that “refugees, those forcibly displaced, migrants and stateless are at heightened risk” and make a call to protect their rights and health.

Lawsuit Against Doctor for Allegedly Telling His Alevi Patient ‘Alevis are Terrorists’

Lawsuit Against Doctor for Allegedly Telling His Alevi Patient ‘Alevis are Terrorists’

A lawsuit has been filed against a doctor who is accused of telling a patient, “Alevis have belly dancers dance in djemevis. They drink wine, these are houses of revelry. What kind of religion is that? They are all terrorists. Berkin Elvan is also a terrorist.”

3 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Selahattin Demirtaş in Prison Again After Medical Examinations

Selahattin Demirtaş in Prison Again After Medical Examinations

Referred to hospital yesterday after feeling unwell in prison last week, former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş has been taken back to the Edirne Prison after medical examinations.

3 December 2019

‘Arrested Journalist Ziya Ataman’s Right to Healthcare Restricted’

HDP MP ZÜLEYHA GÜLÜM

‘Arrested Journalist Ziya Ataman’s Right to Healthcare Restricted’

HDP İstanbul MP Züleyha Gülüm has submitted a Parliamentary question on journalist Ziya Ataman who has been behind bars for over three years: “On what grounds is Ataman’s right to access healthcare restricted?”

‘It is a Success of the Society, Social Media and Conscience’

DISCHARGED PHYSICIAN SAVAŞ HAS RECEIVED HIS PASSPORT

‘It is a Success of the Society, Social Media and Conscience’

Cancer patient Prof. Dr. Haluk Savaş, a discharged physician and academic who was not allowed to go abroad for treatment, has posted a message on his Twitter account and announced that he has received his passport.

Governorship of Adana: Prof. Dr. Haluk Savaş Will Be Given Passport

Governorship of Adana: Prof. Dr. Haluk Savaş Will Be Given Passport

Releasing a written statement, the Governorship of Adana has announced that a passport will be issued for cancer patient Prof. Dr. Haluk Savaş, a discharged academic and physician who is not permitted to go abroad for treatment.

Petition Launched for Cancer Patient Discharged Physician: ‘Let Haluk Savaş Live’

Petition Launched for Cancer Patient Discharged Physician: ‘Let Haluk Savaş Live’

An online petition entitled “Let Haluk Savaş Live” has been launched for cancer patient Prof. Dr. Haluk Savaş, a discharged physician and academic who is not permitted to go abroad for treatment though his international travel ban has been lifted.

Parliamentary Question Regarding Exclusion of Kurdish from 17-Language Health Card

Parliamentary Question Regarding Exclusion of Kurdish from 17-Language Health Card

Referring to the health cards prepared by a hospital in Elazığ in 17 different languages, HDP MP Semra Güzel has submitted a parliamentary question regarding the issue and asked Minister of Health Koca why Kurdish has been excluded from the cards.

25 January 2019

Article Restricting Employment of Discharged Physicians To Be Discussed Again

Article Restricting Employment of Discharged Physicians To Be Discussed Again

The article of the motion foreseeing restrictions on the employment of discharged medical doctors in private health institutions has been proposed to be amended.

14 November 2018

'Hospitalized Ill Prisoner Sise Bingöl Should Be Released'

'Hospitalized Ill Prisoner Sise Bingöl Should Be Released'

85-year-old ill prisoner Sise Bingöl, who has been held in the Tarsus Type T Women’s Closed Prison in Adana, has been taken to hospital. Her attorney Gülşen Özbek has stated, "Sise Bingöl should be released immediately".

5 November 2018

Arrested Doctors in Diyarbakır Have Been Released

Arrested Doctors in Diyarbakır Have Been Released

Former presidents of Diyabakır Chamber of Medicine Op. Dr. Selçuk Mızraklı and Op. Dr. Şemsettin Koç who were taken into custody in Diyarbakır and later arrested, were released on Friday evening.

11 September 2017

Doctors Arrested in Diyarbakır; Operations, Medical Control of Patients Cancelled

Doctors Arrested in Diyarbakır; Operations, Medical Control of Patients Cancelled

Seven rights defenders, educators and doctors including two former presidents of Diyabakır Chamber of Medicine as well as Yurtsever from Human Rights Association have been arrested. Operations and medical controls of operated patients have been cancelled.

25 July 2017 Ayça Söylemez

ECtHR Decision Arrives but Ambulance Doesn’t: We Lost Cihan Karaman

ECtHR Decision Arrives but Ambulance Doesn’t: We Lost Cihan Karaman

Ege University student Cihan Karaman, injured in Cizre whom ECtHR had granted an interlocutory injunction, has lost his life.

25 January 2016 Begüm Zorlu

New Legislation to Ease Foreigners’ Access to Healthcare in Turkey

WORLD REFUGEE DAY

New Legislation to Ease Foreigners’ Access to Healthcare in Turkey

A new draft law may allow access to free healthcare services for refugees, asylum seekers and tourists in Turkey, as current legislation lacks precision with respect to the exact status of foreigners in the country.

20 June 2012 Mehmet Atakan Foça

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