content tagged with statutory decree

Constitutional Court: One-person sit-in protest cannot disrupt public order

Constitutional Court: One-person sit-in protest cannot disrupt public order

A teacher dismissed by a statutory decree was fined for staging a sit-in protest, demanding her job back.

29 July 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Academics for Peace: We reject your rejection

6TH ANNIVERSARY

Academics for Peace: We reject your rejection

On the 6th anniversary of their declaration “We will not be a party to this crime”, Academics for Peace have addressed the State of Emergency Commission, which rejects their requests for reinstatement: “We reject your rejection.”

11 January 2022

Discharged teacher files a complaint against State of Emergency Commission’s judges

Discharged teacher files a complaint against State of Emergency Commission’s judges

By applying to the Board of Judges and Prosecutors, discharged teacher Karataş has filed a complaint against the judges of the State of Emergency Commission, who alleged that “his personnel file had information on his links with an organization.”

10 January 2022 Ayça Söylemez

HDP Women’s Assembly meets women discharged by statutory decrees

HUMAN RIGHTS WEEK

HDP Women’s Assembly meets women discharged by statutory decrees

On the occasion of Human Rights Week, the Women’s Assembly of the Peoples’ Democratic Party have met the women discharged from public service by statutory decrees following the failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016.

14 December 2021

Turkey to pay over 2 million Euro in damages to 427 judges, prosecutors

ECTHR JUDGEMENT

Turkey to pay over 2 million Euro in damages to 427 judges, prosecutors

The European Court of Human Rights has given a ruling of rights violation for 427 judges and prosecutors who were arrested on “FETÖ” related charges. Turkey will pay 2 million 135 thousand Euro in damages.

23 November 2021

Protesting teacher asked about her photo with imprisoned lawyer

'I WANT MY JOB BACK'

Protesting teacher asked about her photo with imprisoned lawyer

Dismissed from public service in 2017, teacher Nursel Tanrıverdi has been protesting to be reinstated. She has been detained many times since then.

15 October 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Tax office levies attachment on protestor’s bank account over her press statements

'I WANT MY JOB BACK'

Tax office levies attachment on protestor’s bank account over her press statements

Discharged from public service and fined over her press statements during her protests “to get her job back”, Bozkurt faces an attachment of 281 thousand lira on her bank account. She notes that courts have already cancelled these fines.

27 September 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Journalist Mahmut Oral acquitted of 'terrorism' charges

Journalist Mahmut Oral acquitted of 'terrorism' charges

Oral stood trial for being a board member of an association that was shut down by a statutory decree during the state of emergency declared after the 2016 coup attempt.

14 September 2021

Ministry: Discharged teacher has no affiliation with the ‘organization’

Ministry: Discharged teacher has no affiliation with the ‘organization’

While discharged teacher Karataş’s application was rejected by the State of Emergency Commission because “he was affiliated with the organization”, the Ministry of Education says that there are no reports, minutes or documents about this allegation.

10 August 2021 Ayça Söylemez

2 critical rulings about people discharged by Statutory Decrees

2 critical rulings about people discharged by Statutory Decrees

The Constitutional Court has found the criteria of “membership” and “affiliation” for being discharged from public service against the Constitution. Discharged by a Statutory Decree, Kocaoğlu is also back in public service following a court ruling.

Protesting to get their jobs back, Şahin and Dersulu released

Protesting to get their jobs back, Şahin and Dersulu released

Discharged from public service and protesting for their reinstatement, Alev Şahin and Mehmet Dersulu were released at their hearing on June 4.

One-year digital tracking, 10 organizations, 118-page testimony

DETAINED AFTER STREET INTERVIEW

One-year digital tracking, 10 organizations, 118-page testimony

Briefly detained after saying in a street interview, “We live in the country of those who deprive people of their rightful share”, Sümeyya Avcı, a teacher discharged by a Statutory Decree, says that she was taken into custody due to her social media posts.

26 May 2021 Buse Özsümer

Dismissed by Statutory Decree, Assoc. Prof. Badem given a decision of non-prosecution

Dismissed by Statutory Decree, Assoc. Prof. Badem given a decision of non-prosecution

Dismissed from Munzur University by a Statutory Decree, Candan Badem says, “In the terror-related investigation it had been conducting against me since 2016, the Tunceli Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has finally given a decision of non-prosecution.”

As Yüksekova Haber newspaper turns 21...

A STORY OF JOURNALISM IN HAKKARİ

As Yüksekova Haber newspaper turns 21...

Yüksekova Haber Newspaper was established on May 5, 2000, but our newspaper, which we raised with great efforts, was closed by a Statutory Decree in 2016. We don’t accept this. We did not commit a crime, we are not guilty. Happy birthday to us.

6 May 2021 Necip Çapraz

Constitutional Court repeals Statutory Decree closing newspapers, TVs

Constitutional Court repeals Statutory Decree closing newspapers, TVs

The Constitutional Court has repealed the article of a Statutory Decree that paved the way for closing newspapers, TV channels and agencies during the State of Emergency “on the grounds that they pose a threat to national security".

Protesting to get her job back, Nazan Bozkurt released

Protesting to get her job back, Nazan Bozkurt released

In the lawsuit filed into the protests against dismissals by Statutory Decrees, Nazan Bozkurt has been released, while the court has ruled that the other arrested protesters Alev Şahin and Mehmet Dersulu shall remain behind bars.

‘Human Rights Action Plan a window dressing to improve relations with EU’

HDP’S PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

‘Human Rights Action Plan a window dressing to improve relations with EU’

Submitting a Parliamentary question about the recently unveiled Human Rights Action Plan, HDP Diyarbakır MPs have questioned the violations of rights in Turkey, especially since the State of Emergency and its aftermath.

Discharged from public service, police officer rejected by top court as well

Discharged from public service, police officer rejected by top court as well

The Constitutional Court has concluded the application of a police officer against his discharge from public service. The top court has rejected the application, indicating that it can end in his reinstatement if the file is examined as to the merits.

16 February 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Teacher Acun Karadağ released

Teacher Acun Karadağ released

Arrested while protesting for her reinstatement, Acun Karadağ, a teacher discharged from public service, has been released. The court has ruled that the other protestors Alev Şahin, Mehmet Dersulu and Nazan Bozkurt shall remain behind bars.

28 January 2021

‘I want my job back’ protesters to be paid damages for ‘false detention’

‘I want my job back’ protesters to be paid damages for ‘false detention’

Dismissed from public service, two teachers were detained several times while protesting for their reinstatement. They have now won the suit for damages over their “unjustified detention” and have been acquitted in cases filed against them.

25 January 2021 Ayça Söylemez

State of Emergency Commission’s term of office extended

State of Emergency Commission’s term of office extended

With a Presidential Decree, the term of office of the Commission for the Examination of Proceedings under the State of Emergency has been extended for another year. Over 16 thousand applications are reportedly still in examination.

25 December 2020

She is ‘not guilty’ in one investigation, arrested in another

She is ‘not guilty’ in one investigation, arrested in another

Discharged from public service by a Statutory Decree, Bozkurt is behind bars on charge of “organization membership.” However, the administrative investigation previously launched against her did not find any actions that would constitute a crime.

8 December 2020 Ayça Söylemez

‘You cannot portray people as “terrorists” just because they did not stay silent’

‘You cannot portray people as “terrorists” just because they did not stay silent’

The Ankara Branch of the Human Rights Association (İHD) has made a statement about the arrest of “Yüksel resisters,” who were protesting to “get their jobs back”: “You cannot portray them as terrorists just because they did not stay silent.”

Vice President Oktay: We closed 119 media outlets by statutory decrees

Vice President Oktay: We closed 119 media outlets by statutory decrees

Answering the Parliamentary question of HDP MP Orhan, Vice President Oktay has announced that 53 newspapers, 20 magazines, 24 radio channels and six news agencies have been closed by statutory decrees since the coup attempt on July 15, 2016.

State of Emergency Commission Rejects Application Based on ‘Prophecy’

State of Emergency Commission Rejects Application Based on ‘Prophecy’

Discharged by a Statutory Decree, Bozkurt applied to the State of Emergency Commission and requested her reinstatement. The Commission has rejected her request due to the investigations launched into her protests of “I want my job back.”

5 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court Repeals Regulation on Additional Measures Against the Discharged

Constitutional Court Repeals Regulation on Additional Measures Against the Discharged

The Constitutional Court has repealed the article preventing applications to the State of Emergency Commission regarding the additional measures imposed by Statutory Decrees, such as the cancellation of passports and international travel bans.

25 December 2019

‘Back to the Future’ Decision by State of Emergency Commission

‘Back to the Future’ Decision by State of Emergency Commission

Discharged from public service, teacher Karataş appealed to the State of Emergency Commission for reinstatement. The Commission has rejected his request, referring to the “I want my job back” protests that he staged after being discharged.

19 December 2019 Ayça Söylemez

‘Revoke Statutory Decrees’ Concert Banned by Şişli District Governorship

‘Revoke Statutory Decrees’ Concert Banned by Şişli District Governorship

A concert to be held with the slogan “Revoke the Statutory Decrees, Close the State of Emergency Commission” has been banned by the Şişli District Governorship in İstanbul.

21 November 2019

‘AKP Dismissed me for Three Times, I am Resisting Again’

‘AKP Dismissed me for Three Times, I am Resisting Again’

Discharged from public service by a Statutory Decree four months after being employed as a permanent worker, cleaning worker Türkan Albayrak has been continuing her one-person protest against her discharge for a year now.

28 August 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court Rules for Annulment of 2 Statutory Decrees Enacted as Laws

Constitutional Court Rules for Annulment of 2 Statutory Decrees Enacted as Laws

Announcing its judgement regarding the requests for annulling five statutory decrees, the Constitutional Court has concluded that “cancelling the passports of the ones whose partners’ passports are cancelled” is against the Constitution.

Discharged Teacher Protests with Supporters Made of Cardboard

Discharged Teacher Protests with Supporters Made of Cardboard

Teacher Karataş, who was discharged by a Statutory Decree, has organized yet another creative one-person demonstration to protest discharges. Compiling a group of human models made of cardboard, he has said, “My union has finally supported me.”

Supreme Election Council Rejects Objection Against Voting of Discharged People

Supreme Election Council Rejects Objection Against Voting of Discharged People

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has rejected the objection of the ruling AKP, which previously appealed to the council, claiming that it is not legal for the people who were discharged from public service by statutory decrees to cast votes.

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