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Report documents hate crime against belief groups in Turkey

Report documents hate crime against belief groups in Turkey

The Freedom of Belief Initiative has found 47 incidents of hate crime targeting various belief groups, mostly Christians and Jews.

Hate attack on bianet editor's family on parliamentary agenda

Hate attack on bianet editor's family on parliamentary agenda

Ruken Tuncel's sister was injured during the attack last week.

Court to hear witnesses cited by LGBTI+ groups in 2008 homophobic murder case

Court to hear witnesses cited by LGBTI+ groups in 2008 homophobic murder case

Ahmet Yıldız was killed by his father after coming out as gay. At the 36th hearing, the court accepted for the first time the LGBTI+ groups' requests about witnesses.

6 October 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz,Ece Deniz

Kurdish family attacked in Aydın

Kurdish family attacked in Aydın

A family was attacked in a village in Aydın, where they went to see the house they bought.

13 September 2022

Report finds 29 religiously motivated hate crimes in Türkiye in 2021

Report finds 29 religiously motivated hate crimes in Türkiye in 2021

As a general trend, hate crimes are much less reported and documented than other crimes, says the report by the Freedom of Belief Initiative.

13 September 2022

Attacks on Alevis 'planned provocation,' says interior minister

Attacks on Alevis 'planned provocation,' says interior minister

Back-to-back attacks on Saturday targeted several places of worship and associations in Ankara.

LGBTI+s attacked, harassed in İstanbul's Kadıköy

LGBTI+s attacked, harassed in İstanbul's Kadıköy

When they wanted to read out a statement to denounce the attack, the LGBTI+s in Yeldeğirmeni were blocked by the police.

Jewish cemetery in İstanbul vandalized

Jewish cemetery in İstanbul vandalized

Unknown perpetrators damaged 36 gravestones in the Hasköy Cemetery, said the Chief Rabbinate of Turkey.

LGBTI+ Pride picnic canceled after being targeted

30th İSTANBUL PRIDE WEEK

LGBTI+ Pride picnic canceled after being targeted

A crowd chanting "Takbir" gathered in front of the campus of İstanbul University and threatened the LGBTI+s. The picnic has been canceled.

Leaflets advising 'stoning LGBTI+s to death' distributed in Turkey's Eskişehir

Leaflets advising 'stoning LGBTI+s to death' distributed in Turkey's Eskişehir

Religious communities are gaining influence in Eskişehir, a city that has been considered a safe space by the LGBTI+ community, said activists.

Investigation against teachers over racist post in front of Kurdish road sign

Investigation against teachers over racist post in front of Kurdish road sign

An investigation has been launched against the teachers who posed for the camera while making gestures in front of a Kurdish road sign in Erzurum’s Karayazı.

What is possible for a media free of hate and disinformation?

REGULATIONS, EXPERIENCES IN EU & TURKEY

What is possible for a media free of hate and disinformation?

IPS Communication Foundation/bianet met rights organizations and journalists to share the outputs of its works as part of the Resilience project, which has set out to help “a media free of hate and disinformation” come true.

7 February 2022

The hatred of refugees

RESILIENCE IN JOURNALISM ARTICLES - 5

The hatred of refugees

From the Mediterranean Sea to the Aegean Sea and to Belarus, the borders of the EU have turned into refugee graves because of the "policies of hatred."

12 January 2022 Murat Bay

Organized homophobic attack by neighbors in İstanbul

Organized homophobic attack by neighbors in İstanbul

Neighbors of B.K. attacked B.K. and B.K.’s friend in İstanbul’s Şişli. While B.K. was threatened at home, at least five men battered B.K.’s friend in front of the apartment.

15 December 2021

Three transphobic attacks in a week in İzmir

Three transphobic attacks in a week in İzmir

One trans woman lost her life and three others were injured in the attacks. The Genç LGBTI+ Association condemned the incidents.

29 November 2021

Alevi homes marked in Adana in 38th similar incident in a decade

HATE CRIME

Alevi homes marked in Adana in 38th similar incident in a decade

Opposition deputies have submitted parliamentary questions about the incident, criticizing the government for its inaction.

One person killed in third racist attack on Kurds in two weeks

One person killed in third racist attack on Kurds in two weeks

Dozens of people reportedly attacked a Kurdish family after an argument in Konya, central Turkey.

Racist attack on Kurdish family: Two more defendants released

Racist attack on Kurdish family: Two more defendants released

Two suspects remain behind bars in the case concerning a raid on the home of a Kurdish family by dozens of people in Konya in May.

Police officer handed life sentence for killing trans woman Hande Buse Şeker

Police officer handed life sentence for killing trans woman Hande Buse Şeker

The court refused to reduce the sentence of the defendant due to good behavior and unjust provocation.

27 November 2020

Decision of non-prosecution for Noyan’s ‘death list’ remarks

Decision of non-prosecution for Noyan’s ‘death list’ remarks

On the grounds that the prosecution will be repeated in case of another lawsuit, the prosecutor's office has concluded that there is a lack of grounds for legal action against Sevda Noyan, who said, “Our family would take down 50 people, my list is ready.”

15 October 2020

‘280 racist attacks in Turkey in 10 years’

‘280 racist attacks in Turkey in 10 years’

A report released by the Human Rights Association (İHD) shows that 280 racist attacks have taken place and 47 graves have been damaged in Turkey in the last 10 years.

22 September 2020

‘Protecting the Right to Life of Everyone is a Responsibility of us All’

CHP VICE CHAIR GÖKÇEN

‘Protecting the Right to Life of Everyone is a Responsibility of us All’

Main opposition CHP Vice Chair Gökçe Gökçen has denounced the increasing violence and discrimination against LGBTI+s in a written statement. Gökçen has made a call for an effective struggle against hate crimes.

Hate Crime Report: LGBTI+s Mostly Attacked by Multiple People, Don't Notify Police

Hate Crime Report: LGBTI+s Mostly Attacked by Multiple People, Don't Notify Police

The Kaos GL Association has released the Homophobia and Transphobia Based Hate Crimes Report 2019.

Physician from Turkey Suspended from Duty in Germany Over LGBTI-Phobic Tweet

Physician from Turkey Suspended from Duty in Germany Over LGBTI-Phobic Tweet

Working as a cardiac surgeon at Helios Gesundheit clinic in Karlsruhe, Germany, Metin Çakır has been suspended from duty over a tweet where he said, “As a physician, I would like to indicate that homosexuality and transsexuality is an illness.”

‘Aren’t Remarks of Religious Affairs President Against the Constitution and Laws?'

FROM PAYLAN TO MINISTER GÜL

‘Aren’t Remarks of Religious Affairs President Against the Constitution and Laws?'

Addressing a Parliamentary question to Justice Minister Gül, HDP MP Paylan has asked, “Can a state official commit a hate crime by targeting LGBTI+s? Aren’t the remarks of President of Religious Affairs against the Constitution and laws?”

Trans Woman Ajda Ender's Request for Protection Not Accepted

Trans Woman Ajda Ender's Request for Protection Not Accepted

Subjected to transphobic attacks of her neighbors in İstanbul, trans woman Ajda says that though she has been filing criminal complaints against N.D. for threatening her with throwing nitric acid on her face, he has not been summoned to depose.

27 January 2020

Sevag Balıkçı Case: Defendant Sentenced to Prison for 'Conscious and Reckless Killing'

Sevag Balıkçı Case: Defendant Sentenced to Prison for 'Conscious and Reckless Killing'

Sevag Balıkçı was killed on the anniversary of the Genocide in 2011 when he was doing his compulsory military service.

13 January 2020 Pınar Tarcan

Hate Speech Banners in Konya on Parliamentary Agenda

Hate Speech Banners in Konya on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP MP Garo Paylan has submitted a Parliamentary question on banners spreading hate speech about Christians and Jews at bus stops in central Anatolian province of Konya. The banners have been removed earlier today after they sparked public reaction.

22 October 2019

Kaos GL Report: Most Hate Crimes Committed Against LGBTI+s in Public Space

Kaos GL Report: Most Hate Crimes Committed Against LGBTI+s in Public Space

The Kaos GL Association has published a report on hate crimes committed in 2018.

20 September 2019

‘This Video is the Utmost Example of Hate Speech’

‘This Video is the Utmost Example of Hate Speech’

Şalom newspaper Editor-in-Chief İvo Molinas has spoken to bianet about the video of a group of children made to say “Death to Jews.” HDP MP Paylan has also described the video as “child abuse and hate crime” and brought it into Parliamentary agenda.

5 August 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Flags of Turkey Hung at Armenian School in Los Angeles

Flags of Turkey Hung at Armenian School in Los Angeles

Flags of Turkey were hung on the walls of Armenian Ferrahian High School in Los Angeles, US on Wednesday morning. Los Angeles police are investigating the incident as a "hate crime".

31 January 2019

Trans Woman Murdered in İzmir, 1 Police Officer Detained

Trans Woman Murdered in İzmir, 1 Police Officer Detained

Police officer A.D. has been taken into custody for killing transgender woman Hande Şeker and wounding two other people, including another transgender woman, in a row that erupted in an apartment in İzmir.

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