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Eight arrested in Ankara for anti-refugee social media posts

Eight arrested in Ankara for anti-refugee social media posts

Last week, 27 people were detained during police raids targeting individuals running anti-refugee accounts on social media.

25 September 2023

CHP deputy faces criminal probe for criticizing military

CHP deputy faces criminal probe for criticizing military

Sezgin Tanrıkulu is accused of "degrading the nation and the state" for mentioning the military coups and incidents where the military was responsible for the killing of civilians.

11 September 2023

Four Kurdish lawyers arrested in 'terror' investigation

Four Kurdish lawyers arrested in 'terror' investigation

Since April 25, some 52 people have been arrested and 98 people have been released as part of the investigation

Arrests rise to 28 in crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups

Arrests rise to 28 in crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups

Politicians, journalists and lawyers were detained in raids across Turkey. Several suspects have been released.

Journalist investigated for describing ruling alliance as 'racist, reactionary'

Journalist investigated for describing ruling alliance as 'racist, reactionary'

After a Kurdish Islamist party joined the ruling alliance, Ruşen Takva described the bloc as "racist, right-wing and reactionary."

Arrests over Türkiye earthquakes rise to 237, including 166 contractors

Arrests over Türkiye earthquakes rise to 237, including 166 contractors

The number of detentions and arrests is expected to further increase as investigations are continuing.

'Terror' investigation into Turkish Medical Association executives

'Terror' investigation into Turkish Medical Association executives

The association's head was arrested for "terror propaganda." The new investigation targets all the top executives of the TTB.

27 December 2022

Human rights advocate Eren Keskin gives statement to police over reply to her tweet

Human rights advocate Eren Keskin gives statement to police over reply to her tweet

"It was a very ironic situation showing the point freedom of expression has come in Türkiye," Keskin has said.

15 September 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Singer Gülşen detained over remarks about religious 'imam-hatip' schools

Singer Gülşen detained over remarks about religious 'imam-hatip' schools

The singer has long drawn ire from pro-government circles because of her support for the LGBTI+ rights and stage costumes.

Ex officio investigation against CHP's Kaftancıoğlu for 'insulting president'

Ex officio investigation against CHP's Kaftancıoğlu for 'insulting president'

"We will send a dictator from this country by means of democracy," Kaftancıoğlu said during a speech that is being investigated.

Journalist Berivan Altan investigated over report on attack on Kurdish family

Journalist Berivan Altan investigated over report on attack on Kurdish family

The reporter was asked whether she had received instructions from anyone to report on the incident.

bianet reporter Ruken Tuncel gives statement after complaint by academic

bianet reporter Ruken Tuncel gives statement after complaint by academic

The academic accuses the journalist of "violating her privacy." The police also asked Tuncel about her reports and social media posts unrelated to the complaint.

Kurdish musician Zelal Gökçe briefly detained in İstanbul

Kurdish musician Zelal Gökçe briefly detained in İstanbul

Gökçe was brought to the courthouse to give a statement to prosecutors in an investigation for "terror prpaganda."

New indictment against Demirtaş over tweet from nine years ago

New indictment against Demirtaş over tweet from nine years ago

The tweet subject to investigation included the slogan "Biji Serok Apo," Kurdish for "Long live leader Apo," according to the indictment.

Prosecutor’s office urges ‘measures for İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu’s life safety’

ASSASSINATION ALLEGATIONS

Prosecutor’s office urges ‘measures for İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu’s life safety’

The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation following a notice letter about İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, demanding that the Governor’s Office “consider and do the necessary for his life safety”.

Investigation into school principal’s instruction about seating arrangement

Investigation into school principal’s instruction about seating arrangement

The principal of a secondary school in Bursa’s Osmangazi wrote to teachers: “I am asking you to show sensitivity to ensure that boys sit with boys and girls with girls”.

Police violence against Furkan Foundation members in Adana province

Police violence against Furkan Foundation members in Adana province

Police intervened against the protest demonstration of Furkan Foundation in Adana province. While the foundation has asked for Interior Minister Soylu’s resignation over the police violence, the videos of the incident have sparked criticisms on social media.

Turkey’s security directorate probes social media posts on cooking oil prices

Turkey’s security directorate probes social media posts on cooking oil prices

The Directorate General of Security has announced that it has taken action against 45 social media accounts which allegedly posted provocative messages and disinformation about “cooking oil prices” in Turkey.

Baby given COVID-19 vaccine by mistake: No permission granted for investigation

Baby given COVID-19 vaccine by mistake: No permission granted for investigation

Last September, it was alleged that a baby was given a COVID-19 vaccine instead of an Hepatitis B vaccine in İzmir. The lawyer of the family has announced that they have lodged an appeal against the refusal to give permission for investigation.

17 February 2022

Halil Falyalı murder | The number of detained suspects rises to 6

Halil Falyalı murder | The number of detained suspects rises to 6

As part of the investigation launched into the assassination of casino and hotel owner Halil Falyalı in Northern Cyprus, police officers have detained one more person in İstanbul. The number of detained may reportedly increase.

14 February 2022

‘Insulting the President’: Lawyer Efkan Bolaç on trial again, this time over Instagram posts

‘Insulting the President’: Lawyer Efkan Bolaç on trial again, this time over Instagram posts

A lawsuit has been filed against lawyer Efkan Bolaç for “insulting the President” with two Carlos Latuff cartoons that he shared on Instagram. However, the cartoons were posted in 2014, when Erdoğan had not yet been elected the President.

25 January 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Speech on investigation for ‘insulting the President’ investigated for the same charge

Speech on investigation for ‘insulting the President’ investigated for the same charge

People’s Liberation Party (HKP) Chair Efe made a press statement in front of the courthouse after giving his statement as to his alleged insult for Erdoğan. He is now investigated for “insulting the President” over this statement.

24 January 2022

Citizens express support for HDP MP Gergerlioğlu in the face of investigation

Citizens express support for HDP MP Gergerlioğlu in the face of investigation

31 citizens have signed a joint statement in solidarity with HDP Kocaeli MP Dr. Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, who is facing an investigation due to his social media messages about Kurdish politician and ill prisoner Aysel Tuğluk.

19 January 2022

Investigation against HDP's Gergerlioğlu over his social media post about Aysel Tuğluk

Investigation against HDP's Gergerlioğlu over his social media post about Aysel Tuğluk

With his request for visiting Kurdish politician and ill prisoner Aysel Tuğluk rejected by the Justice Ministry, HDP MP Gergerlioğlu made a press statement in front of the Kandıra Prison. He has faced an investigation shortly afterwards.

Justice Ministry doesn’t permit investigation against lawyer Bolaç over ‘diktat’ tweet

Justice Ministry doesn’t permit investigation against lawyer Bolaç over ‘diktat’ tweet

Lawyer Efkan Bolaç wrote on Twitter on July 16, 2016: “Nothing so bad but it might have been worse, we have seen this, too. The diktat enthusiasts who staged a coup against the diktat have turned the country into a fireground.”

6 January 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Suspicious death of Garibe Gezer in prison: Confidentiality order on both files

'DISMISS THE PROSECUTOR'

Suspicious death of Garibe Gezer in prison: Confidentiality order on both files

According to lawyer Jiyan Tosun, a confidentiality order has been imposed on both the file of the investigation into her complaint about “maltreatment” and the file of the investigation into her death. The lawyers will appeal against both orders.

15 December 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Police raid home of Human Rights Association head Eren Keskin's mother at midnight

Police raid home of Human Rights Association head Eren Keskin's mother at midnight

Police first raided the home and then called the lawyer by phone to summon her to testify, Keskin has said.

4 December 2021

Ministry of Justice applies to Court of Cassation for Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk

INVESTIGATION OVER NOVEL

Ministry of Justice applies to Court of Cassation for Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk

Applying to the Court of Cassation, the Ministry of Justice has requested that the legal proceedings against novelist Orhan Pamuk over his book “Nights of Plague” be overturned “for the sake of law”.

30 November 2021

Police probe 271 social media accounts over ‘foreign exchange’ posts

Police probe 271 social media accounts over ‘foreign exchange’ posts

The Directorate General of Security has announced that it has launched an inquiry against 271 social media accounts that posted messages about the rising exchange rates.

25 November 2021

Journalist Emrullah Acar taken into custody

Journalist Emrullah Acar taken into custody

Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Emrullah Acar was taken into custody in a raid on his house in the early morning hours today, November 19.

19 November 2021

Investigation into Seyit Rıza commemoration in Dersim

Investigation into Seyit Rıza commemoration in Dersim

An investigation has been launched against the ones who distributed leaflets inviting people to a commemoration in Dersim marking the 84th year since Seyit Rıza and his friends were executed in Elazığ province.

19 November 2021

Swedish Academy announces support for Orhan Pamuk after investigation over novel

Swedish Academy announces support for Orhan Pamuk after investigation over novel

The Nobel laurate in literature is charged with "the public into hatred and hostility" by insulting Atatürk in his latest novel, the Nights of Plague.

16 November 2021

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