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Author Sadık Aslan faces extended prison term as his release delayed again

Author Sadık Aslan faces extended prison term as his release delayed again

Opposition politicians argue that the recurrent delays in releases have become a pattern, pointing to prison administrations taking on "judicial responsibilities."

17 November 2023

Deputy Speaker prevents use of term 'homosexual' as derogatory in the Parliament

Deputy Speaker prevents use of term 'homosexual' as derogatory in the Parliament

During the General Assembly, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Sırrı Süreyya Önder did not allow the derogatory use of the term "homosexuality." He cautioned a deputy who criticized Israeli leaders as "homosexual" and Erdogan as "servile," stating, "These contribute to motivations that piece together hate crimes."

17 November 2023

Experts discuss children's well-being amid 'multiple crises'

Experts discuss children's well-being amid 'multiple crises'

Among the topics discussed were the unequal impact of crises on different societal groups and the importance of examining children's well-being within the context of intersecting inequalities.

16 November 2023

Samast's release, Çomak's imprisonment: 'Justice is a widespread rumor only'

Samast's release, Çomak's imprisonment: 'Justice is a widespread rumor only'

On November 15, Writers in Prison Day, poet İlhan Sami Çomak, imprisoned for over 29 years, declared, "Justice is a widespread rumor only; no one here sees the essence of it." On the same day, Ogün Samast, the murderer of Hrant Dink, the Editor-in-Chief of Agos Newspaper, was released after over 16 years of detention.

16 November 2023 Pınar Erol

Constitutional Court orders compensation for violating prisoner's communication rights

Constitutional Court orders compensation for violating prisoner's communication rights

Ahmet Nail Şen was prevented from having a phone conversation with his lawyer.

16 November 2023

Justice Ministry responds to criticism following release of Hrant Dink's assassin

Justice Ministry responds to criticism following release of Hrant Dink's assassin

Despite being eligible for parole since February 19, 2022, Samast was not granted parole, the ministyr has said.

16 November 2023

PKK leader Öcalan faces new lawyer visit ban

PKK leader Öcalan faces new lawyer visit ban

Öcalan's lawyers are prepared to submit an application to the Constitutional Court in response to the ongoing bans.

16 November 2023

Ogün Samast, convicted assassin of Hrant Dink, released after 16 years in prison

Ogün Samast, convicted assassin of Hrant Dink, released after 16 years in prison

The Armenian journalist was murdered in 2007 in İstanbul.

15 November 2023

Justice minister affirms commitment to 'individual application' system

Justice minister affirms commitment to 'individual application' system

Minister Tunç responded to questions about the recent judicial crisis that led to suggestions to restructure the Constitutional Court.

15 November 2023

Inmate dies suspiciously in Urfa prison

Inmate dies suspiciously in Urfa prison

The 36-year old prisoner’s family said he had no known pre-existing health conditions.

15 November 2023

Dutch-Kurdish director Dosky: 'I was subjected to strip search in Turkey'

Dutch-Kurdish director Dosky: 'I was subjected to strip search in Turkey'

Director Reber Dosky, who was detained in Mardin on November 8, and kept in Urfa Repatriation Center, drew attention to torture here stating that a Moroccan migrant was kept in the refrigerator overnight.

14 November 2023 Nedim Türfent,Tuğçe Yılmaz

Kurdish journalist Ahmed Azad Çağan risks deportation in Switzerland

Kurdish journalist Ahmed Azad Çağan risks deportation in Switzerland

Ahmed Azad Çağan has been detained in Basel since November 6.

13 November 2023

'Why am I still in prison if my maximum detention period has expired?'

'Why am I still in prison if my maximum detention period has expired?'

Imprisoned politician Bülent Parmaksız standing trial in the Kobani case stated that he will request release for the first time, said, "Art is calling me. Italian tenor, lyricist, and composer Andrea Bocelli is coming to Turkey. I request my release to attend his concert."

13 November 2023

Kurdish concert banned in Şırnak

Kurdish concert banned in Şırnak

“We once again face prohibitive practices against Kurdish culture and language. The ban on language, culture, and traditional attire persists, contributing to denial,” said a group protesting the ban.

13 November 2023

Lawyers will march to the Court of Cassation

Lawyers will march to the Court of Cassation

The Union of Turkish Bar Associations has called on lawyers to join the march for the "Supremacy of Law," carrying the Constitution in their hands and wearing robes on their backs.

10 November 2023

Güzelbahçe case regarding the murdering of three Syrian workers posponed

Güzelbahçe case regarding the murdering of three Syrian workers posponed

The fourth hearing of the trial regarding the killing of three Syrian workers in İzmir, which took place yesterday was adjourned to January 10, 2024, due to the prosecutor's inability to prepare the indictment.

9 November 2023

Minister of Justice responds to CHP leader's call to 'resist'

Minister of Justice responds to CHP leader's call to 'resist'

"Calling for street movements using court decisions serves no one. In a state of law, problems are not solved on the streets but through mechanisms prescribed within the legal framework," said Minister Tunç.

9 November 2023

Feminist lawyers of Dina's case: 'There has not been an effective investigation'

Feminist lawyers of Dina's case: 'There has not been an effective investigation'

In the case held at the Karabük Heavy Penal Court, the family of Jeannah Dinabongho Ibouanga is represented by lawyers from the Feminists for Dina group.

8 November 2023

91-year-old Syriac man fatally shot at Mardin home

91-year-old Syriac man fatally shot at Mardin home

“There are efforts to frighten, intimidate, and drive away the Syriacs,” says George Aslan, a Syriac member of the HEDEP.

8 November 2023 Bedri Adanır

Suspect for the murder of three Syrians: 'I received a note from JİTEM'

Suspect for the murder of three Syrians: 'I received a note from JİTEM'

Zafer İncin, the lawyer of the case where three Syrian workers were burned to death in İzmir two years ago, said, "We see this attack as a manifestation of the impact of politicians' hate speech against refugees on people. We demand that it not go unpunished." A verdict is expected in today's trial.

8 November 2023

Second application for an explosives storehouse in ecological village in Kayseri

Second application for an explosives storehouse in ecological village in Kayseri

The company that wants to build an explosive material factory in the pasture between the villages of Eğrisöğüt and Aşağıbeyçayır in Kayseri's Pınarbaşı has reduced the amount of explosive material it will store from 575 tons to 425 tons to avoid getting caught in the Environmental Impact Assessment process. The villagers' protest continues.

8 November 2023 Hikmet Adal

Top prosecutor pushes for MP Atalay’s continued imprisonment despite supreme court verdict

Top prosecutor pushes for MP Atalay’s continued imprisonment despite supreme court verdict

Two weeks ago, the Constitutional Court issued a ruling in favor of Atalay's release from prison. Lower courts defy the verdict.

7 November 2023 Ruken Tuncel

African students in Karabük: Dina's family should see justice in Turkey

African students in Karabük: Dina's family should see justice in Turkey

Most of the students prefer not to speak. Those who speak, however, remind us of Dina's family: "Let the truth come out, and whoever is guilty should receive the harshest punishment. Only then can her family find peace," they say.

7 November 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Academics for Peace: 'Tell Israel to stop'

Academics for Peace: 'Tell Israel to stop'

190 academics have called on Turkey to cut its military, commercial, and diplomatic ties with Israel until the occupation ends and peace is established.

7 November 2023

HRW: 'Civilians bear the brunt of ongoing attacks by Turkish Forces in Northeast Syria'

HRW: 'Civilians bear the brunt of ongoing attacks by Turkish Forces in Northeast Syria'

"Turkey should thoroughly investigate strikes that killed or injured civilians and provide adequate redress, where appropriate, to victims or their families. It should hold to account those responsible for violations of international humanitarian law arising from such attacks."

6 November 2023

Hitit University revokes prisoners’ permission to study over ‘security concerns’

Hitit University revokes prisoners’ permission to study over ‘security concerns’

The senate of the university unanimously decided that students, if they don't fulfill the obligation of attending classes, won't be allowed to take exams, and they have the right to freeze their registrations upon their request.

6 November 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Request for 'effective investigation' from Greece

Request for 'effective investigation' from Greece

The family of Barış Büyüksu, who lost his life in a boat off the coast of Bodrum, and legal institutions from Turkey and Greece seeking justice, stated that they cannot access the file in Greece due to bureaucratic obstacles. They called on all to join them in their fight for justice for Barış and against pushbacks.

3 November 2023

Osman Kavala marks six years behind bars

Osman Kavala marks six years behind bars

"I have been held in prison for 6 years without any evidence of a crime committed. While I expected this to come to an end, the affirmation of unlawfulness by the Court of Cassation has made my detention conditions more severe," Kavala has said.

1 November 2023

'We salute the 134-day resistance of the Kurdish people against ISIS'

'We salute the 134-day resistance of the Kurdish people against ISIS'

1 November 2023

'The court cannot refer the Constitutional Court decision to another court'

'The court cannot refer the Constitutional Court decision to another court'

Can Atalay's lawyer, Fikret İlkiz, stated, "The 13th Heavy Penal Court violated Article 153 of the Constitution. It gave rise to a second violation of rights."

1 November 2023

Actions for Kurdish language rights banned for a week in Kocaeli

Actions for Kurdish language rights banned for a week in Kocaeli

The Kocaeli Governorate announced that all demonstrations and events in the city have been banned for a week, following a post by the Kurdish Language Movement Association about marching from Kocaeli to Ankara.

31 October 2023

'Referral of the Constitutional Court decision to another authority is contrary to the law'

'Referral of the Constitutional Court decision to another authority is contrary to the law'

Imprisoned Workers' Party of Turkey Hatay Deputy Can Atalay has requested an investigation into the 13th Heavy Penal Court in Istanbul, which did not implement the Constitutional Court decision and issue a release order for him. He also called upon the Parliamentary Human Rights Examination Commission to take action.

31 October 2023

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