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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

Turkey’s new ‘high-security’ prisons raise ‘social isolation’ concerns

Turkey’s new ‘high-security’ prisons raise ‘social isolation’ concerns

Prolonged social isolation may cause mental and physical health issues, warns the Ankara Medical Chamber.

30 October 2023

Revealed: Senior ISIS member on trial for kidnapping Êzîdî girl at liberty

Revealed: Senior ISIS member on trial for kidnapping Êzîdî girl at liberty

The ISIS operative was previously announced as “arrested” by the authorities.

30 October 2023

Two HEDEP members arrested on ‘terror’ charges

Two HEDEP members arrested on ‘terror’ charges

Two party members in Mersin, western Turkey, are facing charges due to their social media posts.

30 October 2023

AKP-MHP reject proposal to search for missing people after February earthquakes

AKP-MHP reject proposal to search for missing people after February earthquakes

Opposition deputies emphasize the plight of thousands missing in the aftermath of the destructive earthquakes that struck 11 provinces in Turkey's southern and southeastern regions

27 October 2023

AYM has detailed the violation, the court can only issue a release order, says Atalay's lawyer

AYM has detailed the violation, the court can only issue a release order, says Atalay's lawyer

Can Atalay's lawyer, Deniz Can Özen, stated, "The Constitutional Court has explicitly emphasized that the first-instance court has no discretion regarding the implementation of the violation decision. The action to be taken in line with the Constitutional Court's decision is to conduct a retrial, stop the proceedings, and order release. A decision to the contrary is not possible; the court must immediately issue a release order."

27 October 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Lawyers demand release order for Can Atalay after supreme court decision

Lawyers demand release order for Can Atalay after supreme court decision

Attorney Muzaffer Değirmenci stated that Can Atalay should have been released immediately after being elected as a Member of Parliament, but he has been unjustly deprived of his freedom for five and a half months.

26 October 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court petitioned after lack of prosecution for police in 2015 Ankara Massacre

Constitutional Court petitioned after lack of prosecution for police in 2015 Ankara Massacre

The lack of action by the police authorities in assessing the belatedly discovered notification within the case documents led to a non-prosecution decision. Subsequently, intervening lawyers have brought their grievances to the high court.

25 October 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court finds violation in imprisoned MP Can Atalay’s case

Constitutional Court finds violation in imprisoned MP Can Atalay’s case

One of the defendants in the Gezi Park case, Atalay was not released from prison despite being elected an MP in the May elections. His lawyer has welcomed the top court's decision.

25 October 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Turkish judiciary ‘fulfilled obligations’ in Khashoggi case, concludes top court

Turkish judiciary ‘fulfilled obligations’ in Khashoggi case, concludes top court

While acknowledging that Saudi authorities tampered with evidence in the journalist's murder case, the Constitutional Court concluded that Turkish authorities were not at fault.

25 October 2023

Kurdish Barometer: 61% of Kurds want Kurdish to be official language

Kurdish Barometer: 61% of Kurds want Kurdish to be official language

According to the Kurdish Barometer's survey, 67.4% of Kurds strongly identify with their Kurdish identity. The ownership of Kurdish identity is higher among young people, students, traders, and the upper-income group compared to the average. Kurdish nationalism is on the rise compared to five years ago.

24 October 2023

Police raid HDP office in Şırnak

Police raid HDP office in Şırnak

The officers seized a computer, a booklet and a poster while no one was taken into custody.

24 October 2023

‘They didn’t release my son so that they could blame PKK for forest fires’

‘They didn’t release my son so that they could blame PKK for forest fires’

A Kurdish man who reported a forest fire in İstanbul has been sentenced to life imprisonment for setting fire to the forest on the orders of the PKK.

23 October 2023

Soldiers raid Kurdish wedding over alleged 'terrorist propaganda' in songs

Soldiers raid Kurdish wedding over alleged 'terrorist propaganda' in songs

Twenty-three people were detained in connection with the case.

23 October 2023

Turkey does not join the School Meals Coalition Global Summit

Turkey does not join the School Meals Coalition Global Summit

Turkey did not participate in the "School Meals Coalition," established by 90 countries under the leadership of the United Nations World Food Programme, and also did not attend the summit held in Paris.

23 October 2023

70-year-old ill prisoner ‘lost 50 kilos’ due to inadequate treatment

70-year-old ill prisoner ‘lost 50 kilos’ due to inadequate treatment

Cemal Tanhan is grappling with multiple health issues, including diabetes, hypertension, and anemia, says the Human Rights Association.

23 October 2023

The resistance of Dersim electricity workers concluded with gains

The resistance of Dersim electricity workers concluded with gains

DİSK/Enerji-Sen stated, "After the meeting between Fırat Aksa executives and the workers' representative delegation, an agreement has been reached regarding the fulfillment of the demands."

20 October 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

Deniz Poyraz murder case: Appeals court upholds sentence

Deniz Poyraz murder case: Appeals court upholds sentence

The 1st Penal Chamber of the İzmir Regional Court of Justice has upheld the aggravated life sentence and the additional 9-year prison term for Onur Gencer, who was responsible for the killing of Deniz Poyraz. Attorney Türkan Aslan Ağaç, who represents the case, expressed concerns that they are attempting to swiftly conclude the case with the punishment solely assigned to the perpetrator, Onur Gencer.

19 October 2023

HEDEP deputy submits bill for protection of human rights advocates

HEDEP deputy submits bill for protection of human rights advocates

"At least 22 civil society organization leaders, employees, and members were subjected to direct or indirect judicial harassment within one year as part of investigations and prosecutions."

19 October 2023

Police officer arrested for abusing girl

Police officer arrested for abusing girl

A teacher reported to the gendarmerie that a police officer had allegedly sexually abused his 15-year-old student.

19 October 2023

X faces new sanctions in Turkey

X faces new sanctions in Turkey

The platform has yet to appoint a legal representative in the country.

19 October 2023

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