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Amnesty International: Release Osman Kavala and Yiğit Aksakoğlu

Amnesty International: Release Osman Kavala and Yiğit Aksakoğlu

The Amnesty International has launched an urgent action campaign for Osman Kavala, Yiğit Aksakoğlu and 14 other rights defenders: "The indictment attempts to rewrite the history of the Gezi Park protests and silence some of Turkey's most prominent civil society figures."

Berkin Elvan Commemorated in 5th Year of His Death

Berkin Elvan Commemorated in 5th Year of His Death

Berkin Elvan, who was shot with a tear gas canister during Gezi Resistance and lost his life at the age of 15 on March 11, 2014, has been commemorated at his grave in the Feriköy Cemetery in İstanbul.

We Reject Your Futile Efforts to Smear Gezi!

FULL TEXT OF TAKSİM SOLIDARITY STATEMENT

We Reject Your Futile Efforts to Smear Gezi!

It was us who lived Gezi, and we know this well: Gezi is this land’s hope for equality, freedom and justice.

'Gezi is This Land's Hope for Equality, Freedom And Justice'

STATEMENT BY TAKSİM SOLIDARITY

'Gezi is This Land's Hope for Equality, Freedom And Justice'

The Taksim Solidarity has held a press conference on the 657-page Gezi Park indictment that charges rights defenders with life imprisonment.

11 March 2019 Hikmet Adal

Gezi Indictment Against 16 People Including Osman Kavala Accepted

Gezi Indictment Against 16 People Including Osman Kavala Accepted

The indictment against 16 people, including Osman Kavala and Yiğit Aksakoğlu, who have been arrested as part of the investigation, has been accepted by the İstanbul 30th Heavy Penal Court. The indictment was completed on February 20.

EU: Gezi Park Indictment Creates a Climate of Fear

EU: Gezi Park Indictment Creates a Climate of Fear

"The indictments announced yesterday against Osman Kavala and 15 others raise questions as to the adherence of the Turkish judiciary to international and European standards," said the EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

22 February 2019

Amnesty International: Osman Kavala and Yiğit Aksakoğlu Must be Released

STATEMENT ON GEZI PARK CASE

Amnesty International: Osman Kavala and Yiğit Aksakoğlu Must be Released

In a statement regarding the indictment on the 16 rights defenders for the Gezi Park protests, the Amnesty International has said, "It should be the police violence against peaceful protestors that should be examined by the courts, not these 16 civil society figures."

21 February 2019

Osman Kavala, 15 Rights Defenders Facing Life Sentence Over Gezi Park Protests

Osman Kavala, 15 Rights Defenders Facing Life Sentence Over Gezi Park Protests

The indictment for 16 rights defenders including Osman Kavala and Yiğit Aksakoğlu has been prepared. It alleges that the 16 people are the "head executives" who organized the Gezi Park protests.

20 February 2019

Erdoğan to TV Anchor Portakal: This Nation Will Hit You in the Back of Your Neck

Erdoğan to TV Anchor Portakal: This Nation Will Hit You in the Back of Your Neck

Erdoğan has threatened Fatih Portakal, whom he accuses of calling people to streets, saying “If you do not know your place, this nation will hit you in the back of your neck”. He has also repeated the claims that Gezi protesters entered a mosque with beer bottles.

17 December 2018

One-Person Protest in Gezi Park After 5 Years

One-Person Protest in Gezi Park After 5 Years

Having participated in the Gezi Park protests five years ago, Oruç Karacık has staged a single-person protest by sitting on the stairs of Gezi Park in Taksim. Karacık has protested the recent investigations launched against the protesters.

12 December 2018

Gezi Investigation Against 600 People in Ankara

Gezi Investigation Against 600 People in Ankara

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation against 600 people as part of the investigation that was launched into Gezi Park protests in 2013. The office issued an indictment against 120 people and sent to the court.

6 December 2018

Can Dündar: Yes, I Joined the Revolt of Millions

Can Dündar: Yes, I Joined the Revolt of Millions

In the wake of an arrest warrant issued for him in relation with Gezi Park protests, Can Dündar has said, “Yes, I viewed Gezi as the biggest and most peaceful resistance in the history of Turkey, I joined the revolt of millions and supported them with my pen.”

6 December 2018

Arrest Warrant for Journalist Can Dündar

Arrest Warrant for Journalist Can Dündar

An arrest warrant has been issued for journalist Can Dündar on the allegation that he took active part in the Gezi Park protests.

6 December 2018

Kavala: I Wait for My Indictment to Show Allegations are Groundless

Kavala: I Wait for My Indictment to Show Allegations are Groundless

Rights defender and businessperson Osman Kavala has sent a message from Silivri Prison and said, “I am waiting for the issuance of my indictment so that I can show that the allegations against me are groundless and baseless.”

27 November 2018

Police who Pepper Sprayed Woman in Red Plants 600 Trees

Police who Pepper Sprayed Woman in Red Plants 600 Trees

The police who pepper sprayed academician Ceyda Sungur aka woman in red at close range was convicted to plant 600 trees.

Women Journalists Condemn Targetting of Colleagues

Women Journalists Condemn Targetting of Colleagues

Kadın Gazeteciler Takipte (Women Journalists in Pursuit) Group released a statement, condemning the police violence on media staff during Gezi Park protests and targeting of women journalist who report on the issue.

#duranIFEX

#duranIFEX

IFEX, International Fredom of Expression Campaign Organization, supported Turkey’s recent “standing man” protest in its 18th general council and strategy conference.

21 June 2013 Erol Önderoğlu

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