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Bastinado Torture Allegations at Police Station in Istanbul

Bastinado Torture Allegations at Police Station in Istanbul

Eser Çelik (18) submitted a complaint to the prosecutor’s office, saying that he had been tortured by bastinado an a police station in Istanbul.

18 February 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Eyewitnesses Submit Testimonies in Berkin Elvan Case

Eyewitnesses Submit Testimonies in Berkin Elvan Case

“When Berkin was shot, he cried ‘Anne’ (mother),” said one of the witnesses who released their testiminies within the investigation on Berkin Elvan’s death.

18 March 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Berkin Elvan, Police Violence Victim, Dies After 269 Days of Comatose

Berkin Elvan, Police Violence Victim, Dies After 269 Days of Comatose

Berkin Elvan, a 15 year-old child who has been in comatose for 269 days due to a police gas bomb canister, died as of this early morning.

Police Torture on the Street!

Police Torture on the Street!

Hakan Yaman, a shuttle driver who lost his left eye, suffered from burns and had broken bones in his chin, malar, forehead, nose after police torture on the street, filed a lawsuit and submitted surveillance camera recordings of the incident.

Police Attacks Gezi Park After PM’s Eviction Call

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Police Attacks Gezi Park After PM’s Eviction Call

Police attacked Taksim Square and Park tonight. The police evicted Gezi Park and torn protestor tents apart. Several roads leading to Taksim Sqaure were reportedly filled with tear gas. Many injuries were reported.

The Moment That Humanity Ended

The Moment That Humanity Ended

A disable protestor in wheelchair found himself in a tear gas cloud during Gezi Park protests in Taksim Square last night. Turkish flag in his hand, the protestor was subjected to water cannon spraying.

Police Attacks En Masse in Taksim

Police Attacks En Masse in Taksim

Police attacked en masse thousands of protestors who gathered tonight to resume Gezi Park Resistance, gassing and spraying water to disperse the crowd.

"Pepper Gas is in Chemical Weapon Category"

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"Pepper Gas is in Chemical Weapon Category"

Architects and Engineers Chambers Union of Turkey’s Chemical Engineers Chamber listed the hazardous effects of pepper gas, saying that pepper gas bombs and bullets used by police forces took part in chemical weapon category.

Police, Dozers Leave As Deputy Arrives in Taksim Gezi Park

Police, Dozers Leave As Deputy Arrives in Taksim Gezi Park

Police and dozers have left Taksim Gezi Park, as BDP deputy Sırrı Sureyya Önder and CHP Party Assembly member Gülseren Onanç arrived to the construction area demanding proper deconstruction licenses.

28 May 2013 Beyza Kural

Pepper Gas Intervention in "Return to Life" Case Hearing

Pepper Gas Intervention in "Return to Life" Case Hearing

Gendarmerie forces intervened a discussion between police officers and family members of defendants who are standing trial over the Operation “Return to Life” at Ümraniye Prison, spraying pepper gas and locking family members down in the courtroom.

28 May 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Movie Theater Protestors Intervened By Gas Bombs

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Movie Theater Protestors Intervened By Gas Bombs

On Sunday, while protesting against the demolition of historical Emek Movie Theater in downtown Istanbul, a massive group of demonstrators has been intervened by police with gas bombs and cannoned water.

8 April 2013 Beyza Kural

Police Intervene Newroz Celebrations in Ankara University

Police Intervene Newroz Celebrations in Ankara University

Police and private security forces intervened Newroz celebrations in Ankara University this afternoon, casting tear gas bombs and wounding several students.

20 March 2013 Serhat Korkmaz

METU Students Face Investigation on December Protests

METU Students Face Investigation on December Protests

Middle East Technical University President Office said that it launched investigations on more than 20 students for their involvement in the December protests after Ankara General Attorney prosecuted over 45 METU students.

18 February 2013 Beyza Kural

Forensics Report Enlightens Protestor's Cause of Death

Forensics Report Enlightens Protestor's Cause of Death

The official forensics report of Şahin Öner - a Diyarbakir resident whose cause of death was initially declared as "bomb explosion in the hand" - confirmed human rights advocates' allegations that he was run over by a police vehicle.

13 February 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Police Brutality Allegedly Targets Kurdish Deputy

Police Brutality Allegedly Targets Kurdish Deputy

Women demonstrators gathered in Viranşehir district to support Kurdish people in Syria, a demonstration intervened by police with tear gas bombs and water canons which allegedly targeted Gültan Kışanak, Peace and Democracy Party deputy.

4 February 2013

Interior Minister Confesses on Police Brutality

Interior Minister Confesses on Police Brutality

Interior Minister İdris Naim Şahin admitted that police brutality denigrated the state authority when it caused deaths and said: "Though security officers should not hesitate to exercise force to intervene protests."

21 December 2012

Turkey's Campuses Show Solidarity with METU

Turkey's Campuses Show Solidarity with METU

METU professors boycott have boycotted the classes today, protesting the police brutality on campus on Tuesday.

20 December 2012

PM Receives Official Inquiry on METU Visit

PM Receives Official Inquiry on METU Visit

Peace and Democracy Party deputy Sebahat Tuncel submitted an official inquiry to PM Erdogan concerning the police brutality on METU campus on December 18.

20 December 2012

Police Brutality Hits METU Campus

Police Brutality Hits METU Campus

A massive police force intervened the student protests against PM Erdogan's arrival at METU for the launch ceremony of Göktürk 2 satellite in Ankara last night.

19 December 2012

Court of Appeals Reduces Killer Police's Penalty

Court of Appeals Reduces Killer Police's Penalty

The Supreme Court of Appeals overturned a prison sentence handed to a police officer, who killed 18-year-old Gemik for not complying with the "Stop" warning. Gemik family lawyer Ermis stated that the decision by the Supreme Court of Appeals is unlawful and said that they will go to the ECHR if necessary.

28 December 2010

Unionists Face Police Violence During Protest Against Torture

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Unionists Face Police Violence During Protest Against Torture

Police violently dispersed trade union confederation DISK member who urged a restored historical building Otag-i Humayun, notorious for nesting torturers under military rule, turned into a human rights museum.

28 December 2010

Another Death From Police Shooting

The police officer A.Y. was arrested for shooting Soner Çankal in Ankara. According to the witnesses, the police officer shot Çankal in the head after he was caught. But the police department said the officer was just defending himself.

21 November 2008

Police Officers Suspects In The Torture Case Released

Police Officers Suspects In The Torture Case Released

In the Ceber torture case, the prosecutor released the 35 police officers, suspect in the case, after taking their statements. Ceber's lawyer thinks that at least the police officers identified by those tortured should have been arrested.

6 November 2008

Prosecutor Catches The Torture In The Station

İdil Prosecutor of Şırnak province in the eastern Turkey receives a tip about eight people getting a beating and then catches heavily beaten up people in the police station. An investigation is launched against those responsible for the torture.

24 October 2008

Inspectors Ignore The Medical Reports In The Torture Investigation

The investigation by the inspectors of the Ministry of Interior determines Ceber and his friends were not tortured at the Istinye Police Station. Their lawyer states that the medical reports claim the opposite.

22 October 2008 Tolga Korkut

Tortured Activist’s Father Says Apology Is Not Enough

Talking at the press release held by People’s Law Bureau, Engin Ceber’s father says apology is not enough. Activist Ceber had died in the hospital after being tortured in prison.

16 October 2008

Tortured Activists Released After The Third Application

The court released Gün, Karakaya and Baykal, who were taken into custody together with Engin Ceber, activist who died of bad treatment in prison a few days ago.

15 October 2008 Tolga Korkut

Justice Minister Recognizes The Possibility Of Torture

The inspectors from the Ministry of Justice reached the conclusion that there was bad treatment in the case of Ceber’s death. 19 officials from the Metris Prison have been removed from their posts temporarily.

14 October 2008 Tolga Korkut

Amnesty International Launches An Emergency Action For The Tortured Activists

Amnesty International demanded independent medical treatment an aid for Gün and Karakaya, who have been facing torture and bad treatment. Their friend Ceber, who was put into prison with time, died a few days ago for the bad treatment he received in prison.

14 October 2008

May Day Police Violence Goes Unpunished

Bahçelievler District Governorship did not grant permission for the investigation of the police officers who had attacked reporters Esra Açıkgöz and Ali Deniz Uslu, and activist Songül Çiftçi at the May Day police violence.

18 September 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Daily Birgün Reader Harassed And Threatened By Police

Greens Party co-spokesperson demanded those who harassed and threatened daily Birgün reader Tutku Türol are suspended immediately.

9 September 2008

Police Department Backs Another Trigger Happy Police Officer

Istanbul Police Department described the shooting by police officer Mustafa Atasoy of Cem İnci, while walking, as a gun misfired during an argument between the two. However, it did not explain why the same police officer prevented others with his gun when they tried to help the victim.