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Veiled woman says she wasn't allowed to cover her hair in detention

BOĞAZİÇİ PROTESTS

Veiled woman says she wasn't allowed to cover her hair in detention

A Boğaziçi University student has said that her veil was opened while she was being taken into custody and police officers didn't allow her to put it back on.

3 February 2021

Family to be paid compensation because of 'police violence during home raid'

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING

Family to be paid compensation because of 'police violence during home raid'

Four members of a family were injured by the police during a home raid in the southeastern Antep province.

26 January 2021 Ayça Söylemez

'Listen to this, this is how we killed your brother'

ANNIVERSARY OF THE KILLING OF METİN GÖKTEPE

'Listen to this, this is how we killed your brother'

Twenty-five years ago today, journalist Metin Göktepe was beaten to death by police officers. We have spoken with his sister about the killing and the aftermath.

8 January 2021 Hikmet Adal

Turkey allows police to use army equipment during social unrests

Turkey allows police to use army equipment during social unrests

A regulation about the moveable assets belonging to the army, the police and the intelligence agency has been amended.

İstanbulites fined for smoking in public

İstanbulites fined for smoking in public

In line with the circular of the Interior Ministry, the Governor’s Office of İstanbul has banned smoking in streets and avenues closed to traffic and at the bus stops. Police officers have fined the citizens for smoking in public.

12 November 2020

Court: Police officer who shot Berkin Elvan not 'aggrieved' by reporters

Court: Police officer who shot Berkin Elvan not 'aggrieved' by reporters

Three journalists are on trial for "turning a counterterrorism official into a target."

10 November 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Two children tortured with a dog in Diyarbakır

Two children tortured with a dog in Diyarbakır

Hanım Türk says that in a police raid on their house in Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır province, the police tortured her and her two children aged 7 and 16 with a dog for two hours, forcing the children to lie on the ground and making the dog step over them.

26 October 2020

'Public officials reveal locations of women's shelters, endanger women's lives'

'Public officials reveal locations of women's shelters, endanger women's lives'

Mor Çatı Foundation has released a statement after a man reportedly killed his wife after finding the shelter she was staying in.

HDP says police tortured its member with dogs

HDP says police tortured its member with dogs

Sevil Rojbin Çetin was tortured for hours in her home in Diyarbakır by the special operations police during a raid, the HDP has stated.

Police intervene in HDP gathering in İstanbul, detain several people

'MARCH FOR DEMOCRACY AGAINST THE COUP'

Police intervene in HDP gathering in İstanbul, detain several people

As part of its "democracy march," the HDP has held a mass event in Beşiktaş district before leaving İstanbul.

Killing of Kemal Kurkut: Police officer charged with reckless killing

Killing of Kemal Kurkut: Police officer charged with reckless killing

Kurkut was shot dead by the police at a checkpoint in Diyarbakır during Newroz celebrations in 2017.

Parliament Authorizes Neighborhood Guards to Detain Suspects, Carry Firearms

Parliament Authorizes Neighborhood Guards to Detain Suspects, Carry Firearms

Guards have been authorized to carry weapons and detain suspects after nine articles of a law proposal were approved.

'Police Shared the Address of Women’s Shelter with the Man Who Inflicted Violence'

PURPLE ROOF

'Police Shared the Address of Women’s Shelter with the Man Who Inflicted Violence'

After it is reported that a police officer shared the address of a women’s shelter with the man who inflicted violence on a woman, the ensuing public outrage has turned into a campaign on social media: “Will any sanctions be imposed on the officer?”

3 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

‘Police Have No Authority to Shoot and Kill’

‘Police Have No Authority to Shoot and Kill’

Human Rights Commission of Adana Bar, Human Rights Association (İHD), Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) and KESK Confederation have issued a report on the killing of 18-year-old Ali El Hemdan and noted that his right to life has been violated.

Las Tesis Protest of Women Prevented by Police in Antalya

Las Tesis Protest of Women Prevented by Police in Antalya

The Antalya Women’s Platform attempted to protest male violence and sexual assaults with Las Tesis dance. Their performance has been prevented by the police.

30 December 2019

Court: Police 'Neighborhood Guards' Not Authorized to Ask for ID, Conduct Body Search

Court: Police 'Neighborhood Guards' Not Authorized to Ask for ID, Conduct Body Search

The General Directorate of Security contradicted the court, stating that the verdict was "exclusive to that case."

22 November 2019

Police Officers Causing Death of 82-Year-Old Man Say ‘They are Victims’

Police Officers Causing Death of 82-Year-Old Man Say ‘They are Victims’

Two police officers, who caused the death of 82-year-old Yusuf Topal by using pepper gas and handcuffing him behind back, have stated in their deposition, “He caused difficulties for us, we are the real victims.”

Police Kill Civilian in Ardahan

Police Kill Civilian in Ardahan

Ardahan Governorship has announced that İsmail Karakaş was killed for failing to comply with police’s “stop” warning.

Police Raid Twitter User Pucca’s Address

Police Raid Twitter User Pucca’s Address

Known with social media posts, Pucca has written that her residential address has been raided by police for writing “I’m servant of the Batı (West)” referring to her son Batı.

SPoD LGBTI Office to Remain Closed For a While Due To Attacks, Threats

SPoD LGBTI Office to Remain Closed For a While Due To Attacks, Threats

SPoD LGBTI has announced that its office will remain closed for a while after its office was attacked and the police carried out a search in the office instead of intervening in the attackers.

Police Threaten Journalist: ‘Be Careful, You May be Cut in a Nook’

Police Threaten Journalist: ‘Be Careful, You May be Cut in a Nook’

Journalist Afşin has said that the police officers who were doing criminal record check at metro exit told her that her outfit was “inconvenient” and then threatened her: “Be careful, you may be cut in a nook”.

Court Rules Kurt’s Family be Paid 734,000 TL by Ministry of Interior

Court Rules Kurt’s Family be Paid 734,000 TL by Ministry of Interior

The Ministry of Interior, which the court found guilty, objected to the verdict that 734,000 TL be paid as fine to the family of Kurt, who was killed by police in Okmeydanı Djemvi.

21 September 2017

Police Women Now Allowed to Wear Headscarves

Police Women Now Allowed to Wear Headscarves

With the latest amendments in the Dress Code For Security Employees published on the Official Gazette on August 27, it is now possible that police women wear headscarves.

PKK Attacks in Mardin, Diyarbakır

PKK Attacks in Mardin, Diyarbakır

According to the governorates’ statements, one police officer and seven civilians have lost their lives in attacks organized in Mardin’s Kızıltepe district and Diyarbakır’s Sur district. 10 police and 23 civilians were injured.

The Police Prevented LeMan from Being Printed

The Police Prevented LeMan from Being Printed

Humor magazine LeMan’s “coup special issue” that was expected to be published today (July 20) has been prevented from being printed.

Explosion in Sur: 7 Police Injured

Explosion in Sur: 7 Police Injured

Seven security officers have been injured by the bomb exploding as the officers were disposing of the bomb.

21 January 2016

Camera of Police Station ‘doesn’t Record’ Torture

Camera of Police Station ‘doesn’t Record’ Torture

Non-prosecution verdict has been issued on criminal complaint filed by those who were tortured in Şişli for lack of evidence as “there is no footage in the police station” despite İstanbul Medical Forensics report.

8 January 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Private Security, Undercover Police Officers, Riot Squat on Banner Hunt

İSTANBUL UNIVERSITY

Private Security, Undercover Police Officers, Riot Squat on Banner Hunt

Undercover police officers and ÖGB storming İstanbul University Faculty of Literature have battered students, and detained at least seven students.

11 November 2015

Davutoğlu: Two Police Officers Dragging Dead Body of Lokman Birlik in Şırnak Relieved of Duty

Davutoğlu: Two Police Officers Dragging Dead Body of Lokman Birlik in Şırnak Relieved of Duty

Turkish PM Davutoğlu has stated that two police officers dragging dead body of Lokman Birlik in Şırnak were relieved of duty.

12 October 2015

Davutoğlu: Two Police Officers Dragging Dead Body of Lokman Birlik in Şırnak Relieved of Duty

Davutoğlu: Two Police Officers Dragging Dead Body of Lokman Birlik in Şırnak Relieved of Duty

Turkish PM Davutoğlu has stated that two police officers dragging dead body of Lokman Birlik in Şırnak were relieved of duty.

12 October 2015

Bombing Attack in Hakkari and Mardin Provinces: 5 Policemen Die

Bombing Attack in Hakkari and Mardin Provinces: 5 Policemen Die

Armored police vehicles were attacked in Hakkari and Mardin provinces; five policemen died while three policemen got wounded.

16 September 2015

Turkish Police to Purchase 65 New TOMAs

Turkish Police to Purchase 65 New TOMAs

A bidding opened by Turkey’s Police Department have been completed on the purchase of 65 new TOMAs - an armored vehicle used to “intervene societal events”.

30 October 2014

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