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Court acquits police officer who killed waste worker in Diyarbakır

Court acquits police officer who killed waste worker in Diyarbakır

It was evident that the defendant had shot the waste worker, according to the plaintiff attorneys.

'They made me lick the floor': Trans woman tortured, harassed in Taksim Police Station

'They made me lick the floor': Trans woman tortured, harassed in Taksim Police Station

The woman said she was battered and forced to lick the floors. Her lawyer filed a criminal complaint against the officers.

7 June 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Journalist detained while reporting on damage to Hagia Sophia

Journalist detained while reporting on damage to Hagia Sophia

The officers did not provide a sensible explanation of his detention, reporter Engin Açar has said.

Police fire tear gas at crowd during Kurdish politician Aysel Doğan's funeral

Police fire tear gas at crowd during Kurdish politician Aysel Doğan's funeral

Doğan lost her life on May 11 in Germany, where she was in exile and receiving cancer treatment.

Two people released after detentions in front of HDP headquarters

Two people released after detentions in front of HDP headquarters

Eight people were destined during yesterday's incidents where a police officer threatened to shoot an HDP deputy.

Police officer threatens to kill HDP deputy as six party members detained

Police officer threatens to kill HDP deputy as six party members detained

Tensions rose after a group known as the "Diyarbakır families" attempted to leave a black wreath in front of the party's headquarters.

Armored vehicle hits civilian car in Diyarbakır, three people injured

Armored vehicle hits civilian car in Diyarbakır, three people injured

Two people in a van and one police officer in the armored vehicle have been taken to the hospital following the collision.

Killing of child in firearms training ground: 'State should ensure that children live in safe places'

Killing of child in firearms training ground: 'State should ensure that children live in safe places'

A 16-year-old child was found dead with multiple bullet wounds in an area which police officers use as a training ground for firearm practice in Urfa province.

16-year-old child found dead in a shooting range of the police in Urfa

STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR’S OFFICE

16-year-old child found dead in a shooting range of the police in Urfa

In a statement about the incident, the Governor’s Office of Urfa has stated that Muharrem Aksem, who was found dead in the shooting range of police, “might have lost his life after the explosion of an object that he had found on the ground”.

Court: Disproportionate violence by police cannot be considered 'official misconduct'

BOĞAZİÇİ UNİVERSITY PROTESTS

Court: Disproportionate violence by police cannot be considered 'official misconduct'

A sub-governor's office had not permitted an investigation into police officers for inflicting violence on Boğaziçi University students. In a precedent ruling, an appeals court has reversed this decision.

24 March 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Women gather in Cihangir despite police response

20TH FEMINIST NIGHT MARCH

Women gather in Cihangir despite police response

Subway stations in the Taksim area have been shut down as the Governor's Office banned the Feminist Night March. Dozens of women who wanted to take the ferry from Kadıköy have been detained.

8 March 2022 Evrim Kepenek,Hikmet Adal,Yağmur Karagöz,Ayşegül Özbek

Woman files criminal complaint regarding alleged rape threats in police station

Woman files criminal complaint regarding alleged rape threats in police station

Nergis Doğru claims a police officer told her, "You are very important to me, Nergis. How long will you fight? Until you are arrested? Or until you are dead? It's not worth it for this people. Give up on this."

19 January 2022

Appeals court overturns compensation for man shot dead by police

IMPUNITY IN KEMAL KURKUT CASE

Appeals court overturns compensation for man shot dead by police

University student Kemal Kurkut was an "aggressive protester" and his killing was "within legal limits," the appeals court has concluded.

12 January 2022

Police use tear gas, rubber bullets on protesting stallholders in İstanbul

Police use tear gas, rubber bullets on protesting stallholders in İstanbul

Locals have been collecting signatures to keep the bazaar in its old place.

Police officer given 25-year prison sentence for killing refugee

Police officer given 25-year prison sentence for killing refugee

Video footage refuted the officer's claim that he pulled the trigger "by accident." The defendant should have been sentenced to aggravated life sentence given the circumstances, the plaintiff attorney said.

21 December 2021

Boğaziçi students say 'police force us to become informants'

Boğaziçi students say 'police force us to become informants'

About 800 students have been detained in the last four months, says the Boğaziçi Students Assembly.

13 December 2021

Man killed by police in İstanbul after allegedly disobeying 'stop' warning

Man killed by police in İstanbul after allegedly disobeying 'stop' warning

While the Governor's Office says the deceased man had resisted the police, there are reports claiming that the incident was an extrajudicial killing.

1 December 2021

Prosecutor seeks life sentence for police officer who shot Syrian refugee dead

Prosecutor seeks life sentence for police officer who shot Syrian refugee dead

Ali Hemdan, 18, was shot dead by a police officer when he went out to go to work during the coronavirus lockdown last year.

25 November 2021

Thirty-six women sought support in a year after harassment in detention

Thirty-six women sought support in a year after harassment in detention

One of the applicants was younger than 18 and police officers were involved in 23 of the incidents, shows a new report.

25 November 2021

Killed with 13 bullets at the age of 12, Uğur Kaymaz commemorated

Killed with 13 bullets at the age of 12, Uğur Kaymaz commemorated

Speaking at the commemoration, HDP Mardin Co-Chair Kuday has underlined that child murders can be prevented only by identifying and penalizing perpetrators.

22 November 2021

Another investigation against Emine Şenyaşar for ‘insulting’ the police

ŞENYAŞAR FAMILY ON JUSTICE WATCH

Another investigation against Emine Şenyaşar for ‘insulting’ the police

With her two sons and spouse killed in an attack by the relatives of an AKP MP and one son arrested, Emine Şenyaşar is now also investigated for “insulting” the police with her statement on the 24th day of her ‘justice watch’ in Urfa.

10 November 2021

Police probe 30 people over Erdoğan death rumors on Twitter

Police probe 30 people over Erdoğan death rumors on Twitter

The hashtag "#ölmüş" (dead) has been in Twitter's trending topics in Turkey since midnight.

3 November 2021

45 students detained at Boğaziçi University

POLICE AT THE CAMPUS

45 students detained at Boğaziçi University

The tent where the students of Boğaziçi University have been holding a vigil in protest against the appointed rectors has been removed upon the instruction of the Rectorate. Police have entered the campus, taking 45 students into custody.

22 October 2021

Police officer who ran over and killed seven-year-old still on duty

Police officer who ran over and killed seven-year-old still on duty

Mihraç Miroğlu, 7, was killed after being run over by an armored vehicle on September 3. The officer who was driving the vehicle testified three days after the incident and has not been detained.

8 September 2021

Police fine Şenyaşar Family over their banner

JUSTICE WATCH FOR 158 DAYS

Police fine Şenyaşar Family over their banner

Police have intervened into the “Justice Watch” of the Şenyaşar Family, who have been demanding justice for their three family members killed in an attack by the relatives of a ruling AKP MP. Ferit Şenyaşar has been fined over the banner they hanged.

Journalist threatened by police chief while filming 'justice watch'

Journalist threatened by police chief while filming 'justice watch'

A reporter was prevented from filming Emine Şenyaşar who has been keeping a "justice watch" for his two sons killed by the relatives of an AKP deputy.

Police officer who battered a woman indicted for 'actual bodily harm'

Police officer who battered a woman indicted for 'actual bodily harm'

Attorney Eren Keskin has made an application to the court, stating that the incident was not actual bodily harm but torture.

15 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Attack on HDP headquarters

Attack on HDP headquarters

Security camera footage shows three people throwing rocks at the building. The HDP has blamed the minister of interior for the incident.

Traffic accident hotspots in İstanbul

NEARLY 15,000 ACCIDENTS IN A YEAR

Traffic accident hotspots in İstanbul

91 people lost their lives and 19,338 people were wounded in 14,913 traffic accidents that occured within the jurisdiction of the police in İstanbul in 2020.

Police ban journalists from recording police violence

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE

Police ban journalists from recording police violence

Journalists were prevented from working on May Day after the Directorate General of Security issued a controversial circular prohibiting filming and photographing police officers during demonstrations.

6 May 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

'We are here, we are recording': Journalists defy ban on filming police officers

'We are here, we are recording': Journalists defy ban on filming police officers

The General Directorate of Security has banned recording images and voices of police officers during demonstrations.

Attorneys: Police threatened families of Boğaziçi protesters

Attorneys: Police threatened families of Boğaziçi protesters

Some families were called and told by the police that their children's future will be "ruined," according to the attorneys.

11 February 2021

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