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‘Those who carried out the massacre are free, my son is arrested’

‘Those who carried out the massacre are free, my son is arrested’

September 7 marked the 183rd day of the “justice watch” of Emine and Ferit Şenyaşar, who lost their three family members in an attack by the relatives and security guards of a ruling AKP MP. Emine Şenyaşar demanded justice for her jailed son.

8 September 2021

Mihraç, Efe, Berfin… 20 children died in armored vehicle crashes in 10 years

Mihraç, Efe, Berfin… 20 children died in armored vehicle crashes in 10 years

Run over by armored vehicles, at least 17 children aged 4-17 lost their lives. Three more children have died in armored vehicle crashes since 2019.

7 September 2021

'Oppression and censorship have become entrenched in Turkey'

'Oppression and censorship have become entrenched in Turkey'

Releasing its 40th monthly media monitoring report, the Progressive Journalists Association says, “We will either make our voices heard freely or we will perish.”

7 September 2021

'Turkey must confront İstanbul Pogrom'

'Turkey must confront İstanbul Pogrom'

Today is the 66th anniversary of the pogrom against Rums, Armenians and Jews that took place on September 6-7, 1966.

7 September 2021

‘Armored vehicles must be withdrawn from children’s living areas’

‘Armored vehicles must be withdrawn from children’s living areas’

Şırnak Bar Association Chair Rojhat Dilsiz visited the family of Mihraç Miroğlu, who was run over by an armored vehicle and lost his life. Extending his condolences to the family, Dilsiz said that 36 people died in armored vehicle crashes in 10 years.

7 September 2021

Police officer who caused child’s death with armored vehicle released

Police officer who caused child’s death with armored vehicle released

The statement of the police officer driving the armored vehicle that hit and killed 7-year-old Mihraç Miroğlu in Kurdish-majority Şırnak province was taken three days later. The investigation has been launched on the grounds of “deadly road accident.”

6 September 2021

‘Three seasons have changed, justice is not served for Şenyaşar family’

‘Three seasons have changed, justice is not served for Şenyaşar family’

With their three family members killed in an attack by the relatives and security guards of a ruling AKP MP, the Şenyaşar family say, “A massacre was committed inside a public hospital, but no one can open the file as an MP and his relatives are involved.”

6 September 2021

Ill prisoner loses his life shortly after his release

Ill prisoner loses his life shortly after his release

Released from Ankara Sincan Prison on August 25 as his health condition took a turn for the worse, Mehmet Ali Çelebi has passed away at hospital.

6 September 2021

'I talked to ISIS emir many times while I was with gendarmerie officers'

'I talked to ISIS emir many times while I was with gendarmerie officers'

The court has refused to hear the officers who were allegedly with a witness when he had phone talks with an ISIS member involved in the bombings that claimed 103 lives.

6 September 2021

Police intervention against Peace rally in İstanbul: 57 people detained

Police intervention against Peace rally in İstanbul: 57 people detained

The police intervened against the press statement to be held by the İstanbul Labor, Peace and Democracy Forces in Taksim Tünel on the occasion of September 1 World Peace Day, blockading journalists and HDP’s Musa Piroğlu.

6 September 2021

Who will protect Kurdish children from armored vehicles?

Who will protect Kurdish children from armored vehicles?

Hakan, Dilek, Raşid, Berfin… The children who were hit and run over by armored vehicles and lost their lives in Turkey…

6 September 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Investigation against journalist who covered massacre of Kurdish family in Konya

Investigation against journalist who covered massacre of Kurdish family in Konya

An investigation has been launched against JinNews reporter Öznur Değer over the news that she shared about the massacre of 7 Kurdish citizens from the Dedeoğulları family in Konya’s Meram.

2 September 2021

Social media campaign demanding the release of ill prisoner Mehmet Emin Özkan

Social media campaign demanding the release of ill prisoner Mehmet Emin Özkan

A social media campaign has been launched for 83-year-old seriously ill prisoner Özkan. Social media users demand his release under the hashtag #MehmetEminÖzkanıSerbestBırakın. He will appear before the judge on September 15.

1 September 2021

‘What is the rate of COVID-19 vaccination in Turkey’s prisons?’

‘What is the rate of COVID-19 vaccination in Turkey’s prisons?’

The Ankara Medical Chamber and the Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES) Ankara Branch have urged the authorities to announce the COVID-19 vaccination rates of prisoners and prison personnel in Turkey.

1 September 2021

Investigation into body search on lawyer in prison

Investigation into body search on lawyer in prison

An investigation has been launched into the incident where lawyer Ekin Yeter was subjected to body search in Van High-Security Prison. Pressing charges against the wardens, Yeter says, “This arbitrary, humiliating maltreatment and practices must end.”

1 September 2021

Peace Day bans in İstanbul and Eskişehir

Peace Day bans in İstanbul and Eskişehir

Ahead of the events to be held on the occasion of September 1 World Peace Day, the Sub-Governor’s Office of Bakırköy and the Governor’s Office of Eskişehir have banned meetings and protest marches for 5 and 15 days respectively.

1 September 2021

Peace means innocence, it means children live...

Peace means innocence, it means children live...

Worker Can Ataş was one of the survivors of the October 10 Ankara Massacre in 2015. His both feet were broken into pieces, he was treated for 23 months.

1 September 2021 Evrim Kepenek

BirGün columnist Güvenç Dağüstün attacked after his concert

BirGün columnist Güvenç Dağüstün attacked after his concert

After his August 30 Victory Day concert in İstanbul’s Kadıköy yesterday, opera singer and BirGün columnist Güvenç Dağüstün was battered.

Leyla Güven and 8 prisoners face penalty for singing in Kurdish

Leyla Güven and 8 prisoners face penalty for singing in Kurdish

Held in Elazığ Women’s Prison, nine women prisoners, including Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-Chair Leyla Güven, will be deprived of their right to communication and visitation as part of the investigation for singing Kurdish songs.

'Investigate enforced disappearances impartially and courageously'

'Investigate enforced disappearances impartially and courageously'

Saturday Mothers and the Human Rights Association mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. There are 1,352 persons found to have been forcibly disappeared in Turkey.

Enforced disappearance faces the expiry of statutory limitations in Turkey

Enforced disappearance faces the expiry of statutory limitations in Turkey

CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu has prepared a report on the occasion of August 30 International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The MP has underlined the need to establish a “Commission to Face the Past and Inquire the Truth.”

Abandoned for 57 years, Büyükada Rum Orphanage to be restored

Abandoned for 57 years, Büyükada Rum Orphanage to be restored

Preliminary restoration works for the orphanage that faces the risk of collapse have been completed.

28 August 2021 Dilek Şen

Five given life sentences for 'breaking windows of AKP building'

Five given life sentences for 'breaking windows of AKP building'

As an appeals court upheld the verdict, the attorneys of the defendants have brought the case to the Court of Cassation.

Lawsuit against writer Yavuz Ekinci for social media posts on Newroz, Kobanî battle

Lawsuit against writer Yavuz Ekinci for social media posts on Newroz, Kobanî battle

The writer faces a lawsuit because of tweets he posted in 2013 and 2014.

PEN International calls for solidarity with Kurdish writer Meral Şimşek

PEN International calls for solidarity with Kurdish writer Meral Şimşek

With her literary works brought against her as criminal evidence, Şimşek will appear before the court on September 21.

Stage actor Genco Erkal faces prison sentence for insulting Erdoğan

Stage actor Genco Erkal faces prison sentence for insulting Erdoğan

The 83-year-old actor faces a prison sentence because of his tweets about the presidential system and the decades-long allegations that Erdoğan did not graduate from university.

HDP's Leyla Güven, eight other prisoners investigated for singing Kurdish songs

HDP's Leyla Güven, eight other prisoners investigated for singing Kurdish songs

The women prisoners have been requested to make a defense for "singing songs and anthems in an incomprehensible language."

Minority foundations in Turkey have not been able to hold elections for eight years

Minority foundations in Turkey have not been able to hold elections for eight years

HDP deputy Garo Paylan has submitted a parliamentary question regarding the issue to the vice president.

Journalist Beritan Canözer released after three days in detention

Journalist Beritan Canözer released after three days in detention

Fifty-eight people, including two journalists, were detained on August 13 in an investigation for "terrorist propaganda."

'Fahrenheit 5651': Turkey blocked 467,011 web addresses in 14 years

'Fahrenheit 5651': Turkey blocked 467,011 web addresses in 14 years

More than 58,000 web addresses were blocked in the last year, according to the Freedom of Expression Association.

JinNews reporter Beritan Canözer detained in police raid

JinNews reporter Beritan Canözer detained in police raid

The details of the investigation against the reporter are not yet clear. She had been detained several times for "propagandizing for a terrorist organization."

‘Sarı’s death is reminiscent of systematic attacks on Syriac community in 1990s’

‘Sarı’s death is reminiscent of systematic attacks on Syriac community in 1990s’

The SÜDEF has released a statement about Gevriye Sarı, who was killed in Mardin’s Nusaybin on August 8. The Federation has raised concerns that his death is reminiscent of the previous systematic and premeditated attacks on Syriac people.

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