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10 October 2019 Daily Human Rights Report

(10/103) Military Operation to North and East Syria…

Following the mandate for military action to Iraq and Syria which is approved by Grand National Assembly of Turkey on October 8, 2019, Turkish Armed Forces launched the military operation. Turkish Armed Forces announced that the air operation started as of 16.00 on October 9, 2019 and followed by ground operation.

It is learned from the news coverage of October 10, 2019 that 9 people including 1 child died due to rockets and shells fired from Syrian border to Nusaybin district of Mardin.

(10/104) Interventions and Detentions Related to Reactions Against Military Operation to North and East Syria…

General Directorate of Security made a declaration on October 9, 2019 and announced that social media posts related to military operation to north and east Syria are being investigated and legal proceedings are initiated against 78 people.

(10/105) Operations and Attacks in Southeast…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 10, 2019 that, 4 THKP-C/MLSPB militants died in an air operation of Turkish Armed Forces to Duhok city of Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government on September 16, 2019.

(10/106) Abduction Attempt in Ankara…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 10, 2019 that Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP) member Betül Yıldırım was attempted to be abducted by 4 people with police vests in a black Transporter vehicle in Ankara. Betül Yıldırım stated the following: “When I asked them who they are, they started to hit me and put a black bag over my head and handcuffed me. They verbally harassed me, asking ‘Do you have a boyfriend? Can we call you?’. They said they want to repeat this kind of ‘meetings’ and I should see them to let them know my thoughts.”

(10/107) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 1065 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on October 9, 2019 at 13.30, and at 18.00.

It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on October 9, 2019, 2 people (Engin Karataş and Nazan Bozkurt) and at 18.00 3 people (Engin Karataş, Nazan Bozkurt and Acun Karadağ) were detained. It is learned that Melek Çetinkaya, mother of a military student who were sentenced to life imprisonment in relation to July 15 coup attempt cases, was also detained.

Thus in total 6 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on October 9, 2019. It is learned detained people were released on the same days they were detained.

(10/108) Detained People in Urfa…

On October 9, 2019, at least 31 people including city council members and executives of political parties and unions are detained in house raids in central, Siverek, Birecik, Halfeti, Suruç, Ceylanpınar and Viranşehir districts of Urfa. The names of detained people are: Eğitim-Sen union Urfa branch co-chair Leyla Mumin, SES union executive Hikmet Evin, Ferit Tamğa, Songül Arpa, Serhat Oğur, Asil Türk, Necmettin Orak, Talip Bozkaya, Zübeyde Duvar, Tuğba Başkale, Muzaffer Çakmak, Ömer Bozdal, Özgürcan Altıngül, Sevgi Bültür, Bışar Tuysüz, Onur Atlı, Birecik district council member Halil Sarıkaya, Mahmut Korkmazer, HDP Halfeti district co-chair Abdurrahman Çiftçi, Halfeti district council member Naime Bayram, HDP member Ahmet Yenilmez, Mustafa Gündüzalp, Viranşehir district council member Kemal Kudin, Burhan Gören, Fatma Silgir, Fatma Aslan, Şeyhmus Dağtekin, Mehmet Kültür.

(10/109) Detained People in Diyarbakır…

4 members of HDP (Mehmet Zeki Bağcık, Nihal Yanık, Semiha Demir and Halis Altın) who were detained during the campaign against trustee appointments in Diyarbakır on October 9, 2019, are released after statement procedures on the same day.

(10/110) Former HDP MP on Trial…

The case against HDP’s former Mardin MP Gülser Yıldırım, for her speeches between 2012 and 2016, is held on Mardin Heavy Penal Court No 3 on October 10, 2019. Gülser Yıldırım did not attend the trial on health excuses. The court adjourned the trial to January 22, 2020.

(10/111) Human Rights Defenders on Trial…

The case on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 35 against 11 human rights defenders is held on October 10, 2018.

The indictment demands 15 years of jail sentence for 11 human rights defenders on the charges of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ and ‘not being a member of but committing crime on behalf of the illegal organisation’. Lawyer Taner Kılıç, Amnesty International Turkey Chair, who has been arrested for another case on June 2017 was also put in the defendants of this case.

After defence hearings the court adjourned the trial to November 27, 2019.

10 human rights defenders were detained during a meeting in Istanbul Büyükada on July 5, 2017. Human rights defenders for whom detention period was extended to 14 days, were referred to the court on July 12, 2017. The court arrested Amnesty International Turkey Director İdil Eser, Özlem Dalkıran from Citizens Assembly, Günal Kurlun and Veli Acu from Human Rights Agenda Association, Ali Garawi (citizen of Switzerland) and Peter Steudtner (citizen of Germany) and released İlknur Üstün from Women’s Coalition, Nalan Ekrem from Citizens Assembly, Nejat Taştan from Association for Monitoring Equal Rights and Şeyhmus Özbekli from Rights Initiative on juridical control conditions. 

On July 21, upon the prosecutor’s office’s objection to the release, a detention warrant was issued for four of the human rights defenders. İlknur Üstün and Nalan Ekrem were arrested on July 23, 2017, and Nejat Taştan and Şeyhmus Özbekli were released on juridical control conditions.

On the first trial of the case which was held on October 25, 2017 eight human rights defenders were released on control conditions. Taner Kılıç was released on August 15, 2018, by an interim decision of the court in regular case review.

(10/112) Special Security Zone in Hakkari…

Hakkari Governorate made a declaration on October 10, 2019 and announced 14 areas with given coordinates near Syrian border as special security zones as of October 8, 2019, due to military operation to north and east Syria.

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09 October 2019 Daily Human Rights Report

(10/093) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 1064 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on October 8, 2019 at 13.30, and at 18.00.

It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on October 8, 2019, 2 people (Mahmut Konuk and Acun Karadağ) and at 18.00 2 people (Engin Karataş and Nazan Bozkurt) were detained.

Thus in total 4 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on October 8, 2019. It is learned detained people were released on the same days they were detained.

(10/094) Prevention of Peace Mothers in Adana…

It is learned that Peace Mothers from Diyarbakır, Şırnak, Urfa, Antep and Adana going to People’s Democratic Party (HDP) group meeting in Ankara were stopped by the police at the entrance of Adana İncirlik Bus Terminal. It is reported that the police did not allow the bus to move on, on the grounds of lacking documents and carried on body search and general information check for passengers. It is learned that passengers were sent back to their cities with a different bus, after waiting for 5 hours at the terminal.

(10/095) Detained People in Şırnak…

8 of 14 people including city council member Gurbet Güleş who were detained in house raids in Şırnak on October 5, 2019 are released on October 8, 2019.

(10/096) Detained Person in Antalya…

Arlet Natali Avazyan is detained in Antalya on October 8, 2019, for her social media posts upon complaint of Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and his family. It is learned that Avazyan is released on judicial control conditions on October 9, 2019.

(10/097) The Case Against People Evacuated from Sur…

The case against 40 people including 19 arrestees who were evacuated from the buildings they were stuck in during the curfew in Sur district of Diyarbakır during February and March, 2016, is held October 8, 2019 on Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 5.

It is learned that arrested defendants were taken out of the court room by gendarmerie after defence declarations were interrupted by the court board and that they were subjected to physical violence of the gendarmerie. It is reported that families of defendants were also taken out of the court room by the police using violence against them. It is learned that 2 of them (Halim Aslan and Mehmet Şirin Gökdere) were detained.

The court decided to continue detention of arrested people and adjourned the trial to February 20, 2020.

(10/098) Gezi Case…

The trial of the case against Osman Kavala, Yiğit Aksakoğlu, Ali Hakan Altınay, Ayşe Mücella Yapıcı, Ayşe Pınar Alabora, Can Dündar, Çiğdem Mater Utku, Gökçe Yılmaz, Handan Meltem Arıkan, Hanzade Hikmet Germiyanoğlu, İnanç Ekmekçi, Mehmet Ali Alabora, Mine Özerden, Şerafettin Can Atalay, Tayfun Kahraman and Yiğit Ali Ekmekçi, for Gezi Park protests in 2013, is held on October 8, 2019.

The indictment demands heavy life imprisonment for 16 people on the charge of ‘attempting to abolish the government of the Republic of Turkey or to prevent it from fulfilling its duties’. The indictment also demands sentence for defendants on the charges of ‘qualified damage to property’, ‘possession or exchange of hazardous substances without permission’, ‘damaging places of worship and cemeteries’, ‘qualified robbery’, ‘injury’, ‘opposition to Law on the Conservation of Cultural and Natural Property No 2863’, and ‘opposition to Law for the Firearms and Knives and Other Tools No 6136’.

It is learned that the chief judge banned sketching in the court room and ruled to take sketch artist Tarık Tolunay out of the courtroom.

After defence hearings the court decided continue detention of business person Osman Kavala and adjourned the trial to December 24 and 25, 2019.

Business person Osman Kavala was arrested on November 1, 2017.

(10/099) Former HDP Co-Chair on Trial…

The final trial of the case against Figen Yüksekdağ, former co-chair of HDP, on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 9, on the charge of ‘insulting Turkish nation, state of the Republic of Turkey, state institutions and organs’ in her testimony after being detained on November 4, 2016, is held on October 8, 2019. The court acquitted Figen Yüksekdağ.

(10/100) Journalists on Trial in Istanbul…

The retrial of journalists and writers Ahmet Altan, Nazlı Ilıcak and Ahmet Altan and Şükrü Tuğrul Özşengül, Fevzi Yazıcı and Yakup Şimşek is held on October 8, 2019 at Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 26. On July 5, 2019, Penal Department No 16 of the Supreme Court has reversed the heavy life imprisonment sentences which was given to journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan, Nazlı Ilıcak and Şükrü Tuğrul Özşengül, Fevzi Yazıcı and Yakup Şimşek on the charge of ‘violating the Constitution’, by Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 26 and was approved by Penal Department No 2 of Istanbul Regional Court.

The court decided to continue detention of 6 arrestees and to lift ban to leave the country for Mehmet Altan and adjourned the trial to November 4, 2019.

(10/101) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt…

On October 8, 2019, 14 people are detained in operations covering 21 cities through an Ankara based investigation and 36 people are detained in operations covering 10 cities through an Izmir based investigation.

(10/102) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt…

The final trial of the case against 2 people (Mustafa Seyidoğlu and Serdar Seyidoğlu) on the charges of ‘attempt to demolish the constitutional order’ and ‘being an illegal organisation member’ is held at Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 23 on October 8, 2019. The court acquitted 2 people.

The final trial of the case against 25 people including 1 arrestee is held at Kahramanmaraş Heavy Penal Court No 2 on October 8, 2019. The court sentenced Ferhat Karaderi, Elbistan district Gendarmerie Commander back then, to life imprisonment for ‘attempt to demolish the constitutional order’. The court sentenced 3 people to 7 years and 6 months each and 3 people to 2 years and 6 months each for ‘being an illegal organisation member’. The court acquitted 18 people.

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08 October 2019 Daily Human Rights Report

(10/077) Operations and Attacks in Southeast…

On October 7, 2019, the mandate for military action to Iraq and Syria is submitted to Grand National Assembly of Turkey. It is claimed on the news coverage of October 7, 2019 that, during transfer of military forces to border near Nusaybin district of Mardin, guns were fired up in the air for almost half an hour.

It is claimed on the news coverage of October 7, 2019 that, some people claim themselves to be officials visit the houses in 4 neighbourhoods (15 Temmuz, Cumhuriyet, Mehmet Akif Ersoy and Mevlana) in Ceylanpınar district of Urfa to state that the house should be vacated in 36 hours according to the governor’s order. Ceylanpınar Sub-governorate made a declaration on October 7, 2019 and denied the allegations.

On October 7, 2019, 1 soldier died due to roll over of a military vehicle in Çukurca district of Hakkari.

(10/078) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 7, 2019 that, Republican People’s Party (CHP) Istanbul MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu submitted a parliamentary question addressing Minister of Justice Abdullah Gül, in relation to torture allegations about a warden claims himself to be “national intelligence officer” and known as “Emin the torturer”. The question covers the allegations that official complaints of prisoners were blocked by prison administration and prosecutor’s office, and there is no official investigation against this warden who is alleged to be banned by administration to touch some prisoners.

(10/079) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 1062 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on October 7, 2019 at 13.30, and at 18.00.

It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on October 27, 2019, 2 people (Engin Karataş and Nazan Bozkurt) and at 18.00 2 people (Mehmet Dersulu and Merve Demirel) were detained.

Thus in total 4 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on October 7, 2019. It is learned detained people were released on the same days they were detained.

(10/080) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the protestors in front of Çankaya Public Health Directorate on October 7, 2019, who rally to regain their jobs from which they had been dismissed by state of emergency decrees, and detained 2 people (Mahmut Konuk and Engin Karataş). It is learned that 2 people were released the same day.

(10/081) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul…

The police intervened the sit-in protest at Bakırköy Square on October 7, 2019 of Nursel Tanrıverdi who rally to regain her job from which she had been dismissed by state of emergency decree, and detained her by using physical violence.

(10/082) Detained Peace Mother in Diyarbakır…

It is learned that Peace Mother Nazife Yiğit is detained in Birecik district of Urfa, on her way to Ankara for People’s Democratic Party (HDP) group meeting on October 7, 2019.

(10/083) Detained People in Diyarbakır…

16 people including HDP district co-chair who were detained in house raids in Kayapınar district of Diyarbakır on October 6, 2019 are released on October 7, 2019.

(10/084) Detained City Council Member and Political Party Executives in Tunceli…

On October 7, 2019, 9 people are detained in house raids in Tunceli. It is learned that one of the detainees, Berivan Kıt Güngörmüş is released on the same day. The names of detained people are: Democratic Regions Party (DBP) former executive Celal Aydın, HDP former provincial co-chair Murat Polat, HDP executives Balaban Turgut and Cemal Güngörmüş, city council member Mehmet Ali Yazır, Socialist Assemblies Federation executive Mustafa Ataç and Özcan Ateş, Feride Kıt, Berivan Kıt Güngörmüş.

(10/085) Detained People in Antalya…

On October 7, 2019, 7 people are detained in house raids in Antalya. The names of detained people and the reason of detention are unknown.

(10/086) Detained People in Adana…

On October 7, 2019, 6 people are detained in house raids in Adana. The names of detained people and the reason of detention are unknown.

(10/087) Detained People in Urfa…

7 musicians who were detained in house raids in Viranşehir district of Urfa on October 4, 2019, are arrested by the court on the charge of ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’ on October 7, 2019. The names of arrested musicians are: Ahmet Sar, Menduh Sar, Aslan Akmış and Ünal Ayneli.

(10/088) Detained People in Hakkari…

On October 7, 2019, 14 people are detained in house raids in Çukurca and Yüksekova districts of Hakkari. The names of detained people and the reason of detention are unknown.

(10/089) Detained People in Mersin…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 7, 2019 that, 8 students are detained in house raids in Mersin on October 5, 2019. The names of detained students are: Yalçın Keskinöz, Gozel Güzelkent, Nesrin Yüzgüllü, Barış Çığlı, Ahmet Erdem, Ramazan Kaya, Kahraman Teber, Elif Aslan.

(10/090) The Cases Against Academics Who Are the Signatories of the Petition “We will not be a party to this crime!”…

The case against PhD Nermin Biter from Ege University for signing the petition “We will not be a party to this crime!” on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 25 is held on October 7, 2019. The court acquitted Nermin Biter.

The case against Professor Veli Deniz from Kocaeli University for the same reason on Kocaeli Heavy Penal Court No 5 is held on October 8, 2019. The court acquitted Veli Deniz.

351 of 808 cases against academicians for signing the petition “We will not be a party to this crime!” are resulted in acquittal as of October 8, 2019.

(10/091) Former HDP Co-Chair on Trial…

The case against former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş, for an event he attended in 2013, is held at Ankara Penal Court of First Instance No 44 on October 7, 2918. The court sentenced Selahattin Demirtaş to 1 year and 3 months for ‘opposing the law on demonstrations and meeting’ and suspended the verdict.

(10/092) Ban of Events in Urfa…

Urfa Governorate made a declaration on October 7, 2019 and announced that all open-door events such as demonstrations, press declarations, meetings, sit-ins, opening stands and tents, festivals, concerts, delivering leaflets and so on are banned for 15 days as of October 5, 2019. This is the third time of governorate ban on events for 15 days in Urfa, after trustee appointment to Diyarbakır, Mardin and Van.

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03 October 2019 Daily Human Rights Report

(10/029) Operations and Attacks in Southeast…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 2, 2019 that, 1 HPG militant died in a clash between security forces and HPG militants in rural areas of Baykan district of Siirt on September 28, 2019.

(10/030) Person Was Forced to be Police Informant in Adana…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 2, 2019 that, Murat Argün, a member of People’s Democratic Party (HDP) in Adana, was forced to be police informant by people claim to be intelligence officials in a car without license plate who stopped him on his way. Murat Argün stated that he was said “You seem to deal with HDP activities but you engage in other things. Who is related to illegal activities here? We will make you fired from your job and you would not find another job. We know the school of your daughter. We work with intelligence service. You and your friends do illegal activities under the name of HDP. We watch you all, know you all. Who else is involved in the illegal structure here? You should work for us otherwise we will take you”.

(10/031) Censored Letter in Prison…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 2, 2019 that, the letter written by İsmail Kara in Silivri Prison No 9, which is about problems in prison and demands of Grup Yorum members on hunger strike, was censored by prison letter-reading committee. It is stated in the news reports that, the letter was sent as a copy after the parts on problems and demands were covered by blank paper.

(10/032) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 1058 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on October 2, 2019 at 13.30, and at 18.00.

It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on October 2, 2019, 2 people (Nazan Bozkurt and Merve Demirel) and at 18.00 2 people (Nazan Bozkurt and Derviş Lermi) were detained.

Thus in total 4 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on October 2, 2019. It is learned detained people were released on the same days they were detained.

(10/033) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration of families of military school students who were arrested through July 15 coup attempt investigations and family of Mustafa Yılmaz who was abducted in Ankara on February 19, 2019, to be held in front of Grand National Assembly in Ankara on October 2, 2019, and detained 12 people by using physical violence. It is reported that the police prevented press members from following and recording the press declaration. The names of detained people are unknown. It is learned that detained people are given a fine of 320 Turkish Liras per person on the grounds of ‘violating the law of misdemeanour’ and are released on the same day.

(10/034) Detained HDP Members in Tunceli…

HDP members Cemile Ataş, Erdal Ekici, Özge Hoşoğlu and Cihan Amaç who were detained on September 29, 2019 in Tunceli are released by the court on judicial control conditions on October 2, 2019.

(10/035) Lawyers on Trial in Diyarbakır…

The case against 8 people including 7 journalists, on Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 9, for the news reports on Dicle News Agency which was closed down by a state of emergency decree, about Musa Çitil, Diyarbakır Gendarmerie Regional Brigadier General during the curfew in Sur district of Diyarbakır and for social media posts sharing these news reports, is held on October 2, 2019.

The case was opened upon official complaint of Musa Çitil. The indictment demands jail penalty from 1 year to 3 years for A. Vahap Taş, Selman Çiçek, Kemal Sancılı, İnan Kızılkaya and Selim Günenç, Hamza Gündüz and Çağdaş Kaplan on the charges of ‘marking the identities of state officials that were assigned in fight against terrorism as targets’. The indictment also demands jail penalty from 1 year up to 5 years for Selman Çelik for ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’. The court has accepted Musa Çitil’s demand to involve in the trials.

The court decided to separate the case against Selim Günenç and adjourned the trial to December 18, 2019.

(10/036) Journalist on Trial in Ankara…

The first trial of the case against Rahmi Yıldırım, Disciplinary Board member of Journalists’ Union of Turkey, for his article on Hulusi Akar, Minister of National Defence, is held at Ankara Penal Court of First Instance No 3 on October 2, 2019. The indictment demands sentence of 2 years up to 4 years for Rahmi Yıldırım on the charge of insulting Hulusi Akar. After defence hearings the court adjourned the trial to December 25, 2019.

(10/37) Actor on Trial…

The final trial of the case against actor Ersin Umut Güler on the grounds of ‘insulting the President on social media’ is held on October 2, 2019. The court sentenced Ersin Umut Güler to 1 year and 9 months.

(10/038) Lawyer on Trial in Diyarbakır…

The final trial of the case against lawyer Feride Laçin, on the grounds of participating in activities of Democratic Society Congress (DTK), is held at Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 4 on October 2, 2019. The indictment demands sentence for Feride Laçin on the charge of ‘establishing and leading an illegal organisation’, and the court acquitted Feride Laçin.

(10/039) Ban of Events in Adana…

Adana Governorate made a declaration on October 2, 2019 and announced that all open-door events such as demonstrations, press declarations, meetings, sit-ins, opening stands and tents, festivals, concerts, delivering leaflets and so on are banned for 15 days as of October 3, 2019. This is the fourth time of governorate ban on events for 15 days in Adana, after trustee appointment to Diyarbakır, Mardin and Van.

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02 October 2019 Daily Human Rights Report

(10/013) Operations and Attacks in Southeast…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 1, 2019 that, 2 HPG militants died in an air operation to rural areas of Şırnak on September 28, 2019; 3 HPG militants died in a clash between security forces and HPG militants in rural areas of Ömerli district of Mardin on September 7, 2019.

(10/014) Armed Conflict in Eskişehir…

It is learned that 2 people (Ozan Sökmen and Fırat Şeran), reported as MLKP militants, died and 2 police officers got wounded in a clash during the operation of special operation force to a house in Eskişehir on October 1, 2019. It is reported that the operation was related to the bombing attack to a riot squad bus in Yüreğir district of Adana on August 25, 2019.

(10/015) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 1, 2019 that, 25 political prisoners in Giresun E Type Prison were transferred to Giresun Espiye L Type Prison under coercion. It is reported that 3 of those prisoners were put in solitary cells.

(10/016) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 1057 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on October 1, 2019 at 13.30, and at 18.00.

It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on October 1, 2019, 2 people (Derviş Lermi and Acun Karadağ) and at 18.00 2 people (Nazan Bozkurt and Merve Demirel) were detained.

Thus in total 4 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on October 1, 2019. It is learned detained people were released on the same days they were detained.

(10/017) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration of Community Houses members on October 1, 2019 in Mamak district of Ankara to protest a traffic accident that killed 4 people. It is learned that nobody was detained due to the police intervention which was based on governorate’s ban.

(10/018) Detained Human Rights Defender and Political Party Executives in Tunceli…

Human Rights Association (IHD) Tunceli branch chair Gürbüz Solmaz, People’s Democratic Party (HDP) provincial co-chairs Hıdır Çiçek and Özlem Toprak, HDP executive Yunus Aras and district council member Nurgül Yalay who were detained in Tunceli are released by the court on judicial control conditions on October 1, 2019.

(10/019) Detained Political Party Executives in Tunceli…

On October 1, 2019, 4 people including Labour Party (EMEP) district executive Pakize Aydın and HDP district executive Celal Aydın are detained in house raids in Mazgirt district of Tunceli.

(10/020) Detained Political Party Executives in Istanbul and Izmir…

On October 1, 2019, 4 people including 2 executives are detained in operations in Istanbul and Izmir through an investigation on Revolutionary Party. Central executive board member Hüseyin Yıldırım, DEV-GÜÇ (Revolutionary Youth) central executive board member Başak Yeşilot and Can Çıldır are detained in Istanbul, party assembly member Vural Köse is detained in Izmir.

(10/021) Journalist on Trial in Istanbul…

The case against Osman Akın, former chief editor of Yeni Yaşam newspaper, for news reports published, is held at Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance No 2 is held on October 1, 2019. After defence hearings the court adjourned the trial to January 9, 2020.

(10/022) HDP Executives and Members on Trial in Istanbul…

The case against 12 members and executives of HDP including former Istanbul co-chair Doğan Erbaş is held at Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 14 on October 1, 2019. The indictment demands sentence for defendants on the charges of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ and ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’. The court adjourned the trial to January 30, 2020.

(10/023) Director Kazım Öz on Trial…

The first trial of the case against director Kazım Öz on Tunceli Heavy Penal Court No 2 on October 1, 2019. The indictment demands jail penalty up to 15 years on the charge of ‘being an illegal organisation member’. The court adjourned the trial to February 4, 2020.

(10/024) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt…

On October 1, 2019, 36 people are detained in operations covering 18 cities through a Konya based investigation; 9 people including military members on active duty are detained in operations covering 11 cities through an Ankara based investigation against Turkish Air Force personnel; 10 people including military members are detained through a Kocaeli based investigation and 11 military doctors are detained through an Istanbul based investigation.

(10/025) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt…

The final trial of the case against Bülent Kılınç, former member of Council of State is held at Penal Department No 9 of the Supreme Court on October 1, 2019. The court sentenced the defendant to 7 years and 6 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’.

The final trial of the case against Mahmut Akkoyun, former judge of the Supreme Court is held at Penal Department No 9 of the Supreme Court on October 1, 2019. The court sentenced the defendant to 6 years and 3 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’.

(10/026) Proceedings Against Parliamentary Member…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 1, 2019 that, Diyarbakır Public Prosecutor’s Office submitted proceedings demanding lift of impunity of HDP Hakkari MP and Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair Leyla Güven for her speech about trustee appointment to Diyarbakır Municipality.

(10/027) Ban of Events in Şırnak…

Şırnak Governorate made a declaration on October 1, 2019 and announced that all open-door events such as demonstrations, press declarations, meetings, sit-ins, opening stands and tents, festivals, concerts, delivering leaflets and so on are banned for 15 days as of October 1, 2019. This is the second time of governorate ban on events for 15 days in Şırnak, after trustee appointment to Diyarbakır, Mardin and Van.

(10/028) Ban of Event in Mardin…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 1, 2019 that march of Mardin Şahmaran Women’s Platform before the trial of police officer E. U. on the charge of sexual abuse, is banned on the grounds of governorate interdict.

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01 October 2019 Daily Human Rights Report

(10/001) Operations and Attacks in Southeast…

On September 30, 2019, a person named Ferhat Şimdi, alleged to be a HPG militant, died in the clash during an operation of security forces to a house in Istasyon neighbourhood of Mardin’s Artuklu district. 11 people including 4 children are detained after the operation. 6 of detained people are released after statement procedures at the police on the same day. It is reported that 5 people (Azad Şimdi, Memduh Şimdi, Orhan Şimdi, Serdar Şimdi and Erdal Şimdi) are still under custody. It is learned that Mardin Municipality, which is ruled by an appointed trustee, did not provide a funeral vehicle for Ferhat Şimdi’s funeral.

It is learned from the news coverage of September 30, 2019 that, 1 militant died in a clash between security forces and HPG militants in rural areas of Başkale district of Van on September 10, 2019.

(10/002) Death Fast in Prison…

It is learned from the news coverage of September 30, 2019 that, lawyer Mustafa Koçak, who was on hunger strike in Izmir Şakran T Type Prison No 2 since July 3, 2019, demanding fair trial, made the strike into a death fast. It is also stated in the news reports that Mustafa Koçak was not given vitamin B1 and was threatened to medical intervention under coercion by prison administration.

On July 11, 2019, Mustafa Koçak was sentenced to heavy life imprisonment on the charge of ‘violating the constitutional order’, related to murder of prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz.

(10/003) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 1056 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on September 30, 2019 at 13.30, and at 18.00.

It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on September 30, 2019, 2 people (Nazan Bozkurt and Merve Demirel) and at 18.00 2 people (Derviş Lermi and Acun Karadağ) were detained.

Thus in total 4 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on September 30, 2019. It is learned detained people were released on the same days they were detained.

(10/004) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the protestors in front of Çankaya Public Health Directorate on September 30, 2019, who rally to regain their jobs from which they had been dismissed by state of emergency decrees, and detained 2 people (Mahmut Konuk and Cemal Yıldırım). It is learned that 2 people were released the same day.

(10/005) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul…

The police intervened the sit-in protest at Bakırköy Square on September 30, 2019 of Nursel Tanrıverdi who rally to regain her job from which she had been dismissed by state of emergency decree, and detained her by using physical violence.

(10/006) Detained HDP Executive in Diyarbakır…

People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Diyarbakır provincial executive Ali İhsan Karahan is detained on his way out of HDP Diyarbakır office on September 30, 2019. The reason of detention is unknown.

(10/007) The Cases Against Academics Who Are the Signatories of the Petition “We will not be a party to this crime!”…

The case against 4 academicians (Assist. Professor Esra Mungan, Assist. Professor Meral Camcı, Assist. Professor Muzaffer Kaya and Assoc. Professor Kıvanç Ersoy) for signing the petition “We will not be a party to this crime!” on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 13 is resulted in acquittal as a preceding judgment of the court on September 30, 2019.

The case against Research Assistant Serap Sarıtaş from Dokuz Eylül University for the same reason on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 25 is resulted in acquittal as a preceding judgment of the court on September 30, 2019.

319 of 808 cases against academicians for signing the petition “We will not be a party to this crime!” are resulted in acquittal as of October 1, 2019.

(10/008) Former HDP Co-Chair on Trial…

The case against former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş, for an event he attended in 2013, is held at Ankara Penal Court of First Instance No 44 on September 30, 2918. Selahattin Demirtaş has submitted his demand to personally attend the trial, thus he rejected to join via sound and vision system. The court rejected to have Selahattin Demirtaş attend the next trial in person and to consolidate the case with the one on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 19 and asked lawyers their defence as to accusations; and the lawyers demanded recusation of the court board. The court adjourned the trial to October 7, 2019.

(10/009) The Case Against People Evacuated from Nusaybin…

The case against 17 children who were detained and then arrested on May 26, 2016, after being evacuated from the buildings they were stuck in during the curfew on Nusaybin district, is held on September 30, 2019 on Mardin Heavy Penal Court No 4. the court decided to separate the case for each defendant and to start proceedings all over again with new case files.  The court has decided to separate the case for each defendant and to start proceedings all over again with new case files on April 5, 2019. The court sentenced 5 children to life imprisonment and then reduced the sentence to 35 years each.

(10/010) Dargeçit JİTEM Case…

The case against 18 people, for forced disappearance of 8 people including 3 children who were detained in Dargeçit district of Mardin between October 29, 2015 and March 8, 1996; and of special sergeant Bilal Batır, who was alleged to inform families of those disappeared forcefully, is held on Adıyaman Heavy Penal Court No 1 on the charge of ‘intentional killing’ on September 30, 2019.

The court rejected to arrest defendants and adjourned the trial to December 23, 2019.

(10/011) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt…

On September 30, 2019, 3 people including military members on active duty are detained through a Konya based investigation.

(10/012) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt…

The final trial of the case against Resul Yıldırım, former member of the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors is held at penal Department No 9 of the Supreme Court on September 30, 2019. The court sentenced the defendant to 13 years and 6 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’.

The final trial of the case against İsmail Şafak Güdür is held at Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 236 on September 30, 2019. The court sentenced the defendant to 10 years for ‘being an illegal organisation member’.

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Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Documentation Center[1][2][3][4][5]

28 – 30 September 2019 Daily Human Rights Report

(09/317) Operations and Attacks in Southeast…

It is learned from the news coverage of September 27, 2019 that, 1 HPG militant died in an air operation to rural areas of Hakkari’s Yüksekova district on September 24, 2019.

It is learned from the news coverage of September 29, 2019 that, 3 HPG militants died in an air operation to Avaşin area in Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government on September 26, 2019; 2 HPG militants died in an air operation to Heftanin area in Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government on September 25, 2019.

(09/318) CHP Member Was Assaulted in Istanbul…

It is learned that Mücahit Avcı, one of the advisors of Republican People’s Party (CHP), was assaulted by a group of “Grey Wolves” in Şişli district of Istanbul on September 26, 2019; upon his posts related to Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) chair Devlet Bahçeli. It is reported that before being assaulted, Mücahit Avcı got several threats on social media including MHP executives.

It is learned that 4 people were detained in relation to the assault and they were then released by the court on judicial control conditions.

(09/319) People Forced to be Police Informants in Ankara…

It is learned from the news coverage of September 28, 2019 that, People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Youth Assembly member Rümeysa Aras and Umut Tarlak, were threatened and forced to be informants by persons claim to be National Intelligence Organisation (MIT) members.

On September 26, 2019, Umut Tarlak was stopped by these people who claim to be MIT members and he states the following: “They asked me what I do. I told them I work for a private company and that I am on sick leave to go to the hospital. They said ‘Don’t make us bring the documents we have, tell us everything’, referring to photographs of me at 1 September, 1 May and Newroz demonstrations. They told me to go the HDP headquarters once a week and tell them what is going on at the party. They offered me money for this. I rejected and 2 of them hit me in the face and twisted my wrist.”

(09/320) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison…

It is learned from the news coverage of September 27, 2019 that, social, cultural and sportive rights of prisoners are prevented in Izmir Şakran Women’s Prison.

It is learned from the news coverage of September 27, 2019 that some prisoners in Osmaniye Prison are transferred to Ereğli T Type Prison under coercion. The names and number of prisoners are unknown.

It is learned from the news coverage of September 26, 2019 that Yeni Yaşam and Evrensel newspapers are not given to prisoners in Trabzon E Type Prison.

(09/321) Prevention of Right to Health in Prison…

It is learned from the news coverage of September 27, 2019 that, prisoners in Izmir Şakran Women’s Prison, were taken back to prison from hospital without being treated since they refuse to be handcuffed to the bed during medical treatment in hospital.

(09/322) Rejection to Meeting Request with Abdullah Öcalan…

It is learned that the appeal made on September 27, 2019 to chief public prosecutor’s office in Bursa by PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan’s sister and brother and tutelary along with the families of Hamili Yıldırım, Ömer Hayri Konar and Veysel Aktaş in order to visit, was rejected the same day on the grounds of limitations for prisoners in accordance with the Law on the Execution of Criminal and Security Measures Number 5275.

(09/323) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 1055 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on September 27, 28, and 29, 2019 at 13.30, and at 18.00.

It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on September 27, 2019, 2 people (Nazife Onay and Merve Demirel) and at 18.00 2 people (Derviş Lermi and Mehmet Dersulu) were detained.

It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on September 28, 2019, 2 people (Merve Demirel and Derviş Lermi) and at 18.00 2 people (Derviş Lermi and Nazan Bozkurt) were detained.

It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on September 29, 2019, 2 people (Acun Karadağ and Merve Demirel) and at 18.00 2 people (Derviş Lermi and Nazan Bozkurt) were detained.

Thus in total 12 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on September 27, 28, and 29, 2019. It is learned detained people were released on the same days they were detained.

(09/324) Prevention of Saturday Mothers’ Protest in Istanbul…

Police obstructed all the streets around Galatasaray Square in Istanbul to prevent Saturday Mothers who rally every Saturday for 23 years in the same place to gather for the 757^th time on September 28, 2019. Upon police prevention, the group including representatives of political parties, human rights defenders and artists along with families of disappeared people held a press declaration on the street of Human Rights Association (IHD) Istanbul office.

(09/325) Prevention of Human Rights Defenders’ Event in Istanbul…

“F sit-in”, which is organized for the 392^nd time by Human Rights Association (IHD) Istanbul Branch Prison Watch Committee, to demand release of ill prisoners, on September 28, 2019, is prevented by the police. The police obstructed all the streets around Galatasaray Square. Human rights defenders made the press declaration in front of IHD Istanbul office.

(09/326) Police Interventions and Preventions Against Protests After Appointment of Trustees to Diyarbakır, Mardin and Van…

The police intervened the “Democracy Watch” of People’s Democratic Party (HDP) to protest appointment of trustees to Diyarbakır, Mardin and Van, in Esenyurt district of Istanbul on September 27, 2019, and detained 5 people. Detained people are released after statement procedures. It is learned that the police also prevented press members to record the intervention.

The police used pepper spray and rubber bullets to intervene the “Democracy Watch” of HDP to protest appointment of trustees to Diyarbakır, Mardin and Van, in Esenyurt district of Istanbul on September 29, 2019, and detained 14 people. It is learned that detained people were subjected to police violence during detention and in detention car. It is reported that numerous people including HDP MP Kemal Bülbül were injured due to police intervention. Detained people were released after statement procedures on September 30, 2019.

(09/327) Detained HDP Executives in Tunceli…

O September 29, 2019, 5 people inducing HDP provincial co-chairs are detained in house raids in Tunceli. The reason of detention is unknown. The names of detained people: HDP provincial co-chairs Hıdır Çiçek and Özlem Toprak, former co-chair Özge Hoşoğlu, Yunus Aras, Cemile Ataş.

(09/328) Detained HDP Executive in Diyarbakır…

On September 27, 2019, HDP provincial executive Şeyhmus Şenyiğit and 1 person are detained in house raids in Diyarbakır. 2 people are arrested by the court on the charge of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ on September 30, 2019.

(09/329) Former HDP Co-Chair on Trial…

The case against Figen Yüksekdağ, former co-chair of HDP, on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 16 is held on September 27, 2019. Figen Yüksekdağ attended the trial to make her defence. The indictment demands Figen Yüksekdağ to be sentenced from 30 years up to 83 years for ‘leading an illegal organisation’, ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’, ‘opposing to the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations’, and ‘inciting hostility and hate among people’. The court decided to continue detention of Figen Yüksekdağ adjourned the trial to December 24, 2019.

(09/330) People on Trial in Diyarbakır…

The final trial of the case against 62 people, for the hunger strike at HDP’s Diyarbakır office to support the hunger strikes in prisons to protest isolation of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, is held at Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 11 on September 27, 2019. The court acquitted 62 people on the grounds of lacking culpability.

(09/331) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt…

On September 27, 2019, 16 people are detained in operations covering 20 cities through an Ankara based investigation on Turkish Air Forces personnel.

(09/332) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt…

The final trial of the case against former judge Hulusi Ceylan on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 25 is held on September 27, 2019. The court sentenced the defendant to 7 years and 9 months and 22 days for ‘being an illegal organisation member’.

The final trial of the case against Tacettin Şeker, former chief inspector of the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors is held at Ankara Heavy PEnal Court No 25 on September 27, 2019. The court sentenced the defendant to 7 years and 6 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’.

The final trial of the case against Basri Aktepe, former official of National Intelligence Organisation is held at Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 25 on September 27, 2019. The court sentenced the defendant to 12 years for ‘being an illegal organisation member’.

The final trial of the case against Sedat Hasan Karacaoğlu who was deported from Moldova, is held at Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 33 on September 27, 2019. The court sentenced the defendant to 8 years and 3 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’.

(09/333) Special Security Zone in Hakkari…

Hakkari Governorate made a declaration on September 25, 2019 and announced 3 areas of Yüksekova district as special security zones as of September 25, 2019 until September 30, 2019.

(09/334) Special Security Zone in Hakkari…

Hakkari Governorate made a declaration on September 28, 2019, and announced 5 areas of central, Çukurca, Şemdinli, Yüksekova, Derecik districts as special security zones as of September 29, 2019 until October 13, 2019.

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Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Documentation Center[1][2][3][4][5]

26 September 2019 Daily Human Rights Report

(09/293) Operations and Attacks in Southeast…

It is learned that 1 police officer and 4 civilians died due to an explosion during passage of a riot squad bus in Yüreğir district of Adana on September 25, 2019.

It is learned from the news coverage of September 25, 2019 that 5 militants died in a clash between security forces and HPG militants in rural areas of Gevaş district of Van on September 13, 2019.

(09/294) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison…

It is learned from the news coverage of September 25, 2019 that, Grup Yorum music band member Emel Yeşilırmak who is kept in Silivri Prison, was handcuffed behind her back and was subjected to physical violence of the officer on duty while she was being taken to the courthouse for a trial.

It is learned from the news coverage of September 25, 2019 that, lawyer Ebru Timtik who is kept in Silivri Prison, was subjected to physical violence of the officer on duty and fainted while she was being taken to the courthouse for a trial.

It is learned from the news coverage of September 25, 2019 that, Nurullah Semo, a prisoner in Bolu F Type Prison is kept in a solitary ward for 2 years. It is also stated in the news reports that Nurullah Semo was being subjected to physical and verbal violence of wardens during roll-calls.

It is learned from the news coverage of September 25, 2019 that, prisoners in Van F Type Prison are given insufficient food, and during phone calls, they are forced to say name and surname of the person they called, loudly as an oral report, otherwise the calls are interrupted.

(09/295) Police Interventions and Preventions Against Protests After Appointment of Trustees to Diyarbakır, Mardin and Van…

The police used pepper spray and rubber bullets to intervene the “Democracy Watch” of People’s Democratic Party (HDP) to protest appointment of trustees to Diyarbakır, Mardin and Van, in Esenyurt district of Istanbul on September 25, 2019, and detained 6 people. Detained people are released after statement procedures.

(09/296) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 1051 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on September 25, 2019 at 13.30, and at 18.00.

It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on September 25, 2019, 2 people (Acun Karadağ and Nazan Bozkurt) and at 18.00 2 people (Derviş Lermi and Nazan Bozkurt) were detained.

Thus in total 4 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on September 25, 2019. It is learned detained people were released on the same days they were detained.

(09/297) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration of families of military school students who were arrested through July 15 coup attempt investigations and family of Mustafa Yılmaz who was abducted in Ankara on February 19, 2019, to be held in Sakarya Street of Ankara on September 25, 2019, and detained 14 people. It is reported that the police prevented press members from following and recording the press declaration. The names of detained people known so far are: Sümeyye Yılmaz, Nevin Yılmaz, Hamide Göçer and Melek Çetinkaya.

(09/298) Journalist on Trial in Ankara…

The first trial of the case against journalist Hayri Demir is held on September 25, 2019. It is learned that news reports and photos saved in Hayri Demir’s memory card which was taken by burglars breaking in his house, were submitted as evidence in the case file. The court adjourned the trial to October 23, 2019.

(09/299) Person on Trial for ‘Insulting the President’ in Adana…

The jail sentence of 2 years and 6 months given by Adana Penal Court of First Instance No 27, to Mustafa Özbarut, who gets treatment for schizophrenia, bipolar personality disorder, bipolar affective disorder, and atypical psychosis, on the charge of ‘insulting the President’ is approved by Adana Regional Court on September 25, 2019.

It is learned from the news reports that, Adana Dr. Ekrem Tok Psychiatric Hospital gave a “criminally responsible” report to Mustafa Özbarut.

(09/300) Grup Yorum Band Member on Trial…

The final trial of the case against Grup Yorum music band member Emel Yeşilırmak on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 37 on September 25, 2019. The court sentenced Emel Yeşilırmak to 5 years for ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’, ‘participating in illegal demonstrations’, ‘resisting to police force’ and ‘participating in demonstrations carrying a weapon’.

(09/301) Diyarbakır JITEM / Musa Anter Case…

The consolidated case on Musa Anter’s killing in Diyarbakır in 1992 and activities of JITEM (Gendarmerie Intelligence and Anti-Terror Unit) in Diyarbakır is held on September 25, 2019 on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 6. The case known as “JITEM Main Case” on Diyarbakır Penal Court No 1 and the case of Musa Anter’s killing has been consolidated by the Supreme Court’s decision on January 29, 2016.

Father of Ayten Öztürk, who was murdered, and journalist Nedret Ersanel are heard as witnesses via sound and vision system. Ünal Erkan, regional governor of state of emergency back then is also heard as witness. Hüseyin Oğuz, another witness who was on duty at Anti-Terror Department back then stated the following: “I know that Ayten Öztürk was interrogated at JITEM. In Elazığ JITEM. I am not okay with such things, they tortured innocent people there. Some were executed in Elazığ JITEM. I was at intelligence department at that time. We used to receive much information with all details. One cannot get out alive from JITEM once taken by them. There is no detention, it is execution. I had phone calls with Mesut Mehmetoğlu and Abdulkadir Aygan. They said ‘We got Ayten Öztürk. I am a confessor coming from PKK and I did it to make myself accepted by them, I regret it. I took her to Elazığ JITEM’. They tortured her. It was not one person who killed her. This case will be solved if the real identity of lieutenant Zeki is revealed. Lawyer Nurettin Can and doctor Hasan Kaya were also murdered. They would not be murdered if they did not witness those who were murdered by torture there”.

Another witness Selami Sağdıç stated that he has seen Mahmut Yıldırım (known as Yeşil) in Ankara in 2010.

The court adjourned the trial to December 25, 2019.

(09/302) Berkin Elvan Case…

The case of Berkin Elvan’s death on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 17 is held on September 25, 2019. Berkin Elvan was wounded due to a gas canister fired by the police on June 16, 2013, during Gezi Park protests in Okmeydanı neighbourhood of Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district; and died in hospital on March 11, 2014.

It is learned that the expertise report asked to detect whether the defendant police officer acted against instructions and have any fault, is not submitted yet. The court adjourned the trial to November 13, 2019.

(09/303) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt…

On September 25, 2019, 23 people are detained in operations covering 7 cities through a Yalova based investigation.

(09/304) Ban of Events in Van…

Van Governorate made a declaration on September 25, 2019 and announced that all events such as demonstrations, press declarations, meetings, sit-ins, opening stands and tents, festivals, concerts, delivering leaflets and so on are banned for 15 days as of September 26, 2019. All events are banned in Van since November 21, 2016, which makes a continuous ban for 1053 days in total.

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Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Documentation Center[1][2][3][4][5]

25 September 2019 Daily Human Rights Report

(09/274) Operations and Attacks in Southeast…

It is learned from the news coverage of September 24, 2019 that, 1 HPG militant died in an air operation of Turkish Armed Forces in rural areas of Siirt’s Pervari district on September 22, 2019.

(09/275) Military Vehicle Roll-Over in Hatay…

Hatay Governorate announced that 6 people died and 27 people including 2 soldiers got wounded due to roll-over of a military vehicle carrying asylum seekers to be deported in Reyhanlı district of Hatay on September 24, 2019.

(09/276) Assaulted HDP executives and City Council Members in Diyarbakır…

It is learned that People’s Democratic Party (HDP) and Democratic Regions Party (DBP) executives and city council members of Ergani, Silvan and Hazro districts were assaulted by a group of 10 people with long barrelled weapons, on their way back from Kulp district on September 24, 2019. HDP and DBP executives and city council members were returning from their solidarity visit to city council members of Kulp district, where co-mayors Mehmet Fatih Taş and Fatma Ay were arrested and replaced by appointed trustees. It is reported that windows of the cars were broken by clubs and sticks, and DBP Silvan district co-chair İskan Üzümlü and Silvan district council member Şifayet Başotlıoğlu got wounded. It is learned that 5 village guards are detained in relation to the assault.

It is also learned that HDP’s Kulp office was attacked on September 24, 2019 too, which caused material damage at the office.

(09/277) Prevention of Right to Health in Prison…

It is learned from the news coverage of September 24, 2019 that Delil Tekin, a prisoner in Izmir Şakran T Type Prison No 4 cannot have medical treatment.

It is learned from the news coverage of September 24, 2019 that Hacire Çay and Gurbet Öztürk in Antalya L Type Closed Prison, who went on the hunger strike demanding an end to isolation of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan cannot have sufficient medical treatment. It is also learned that right to health of prisoners is prevented due to being forced to be examined in handcuffs.

It is learned from the news coverage of September 24, 2019 that Ömer Acar, Şükrü Ebinç and Mehmet Salih Filiz, 3 ill prisoners in Antalya L Type Prison cannot have medical treatment. It is also stated in the news reports that prisoners were either not referred to hospitals or referred with delay, and they cannot have medical treatment due to being forced to be examined in handcuffs, while LGBTI+ prisoners’ demands of treatment and operation are not put in force.

(09/278) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison…

It is learned from the news coverage of September 24, 2019 that prisoners in Antalya L Type Closed Prison were not given Yeni Yaşam newspaper since January, the number of books per prisoner is limited to 5, personal belongings of prisoners are seized during ward searches and social and sportive activity rights are prevented.

It is learned from the news coverage of September 24, 2019 that, LGBTI+ prisoners in Alanya L Type Closed Prison are kept in mixed-sex wards and those who reject it are put in solitary cells.

(09/279) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 1050 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on September 24, 2019 at 13.30, and at 18.00.

It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on September 24, 2019, 2 people (Mehmet Dersulu and Mahmut Konuk) and at 18.00 2 people (Acun Karadağ and Nazan Bozkurt) were detained.

Thus in total 4 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on September 24, 2019. It is learned detained people were released on the same days they were detained.

(09/280) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration on September 24, 2019 in front of Ankara Courthouse by Oktay İnce from Seyri Sokak journalism initiative, to demand getting back his digital archive which was seized by a police raid, and detained Oktay İnce. It is learned that Oktay İnce is released on the same day.

(09/281) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the of Sümeyye Yılmaz, spouse of Mustafa Yılmaz who was abducted in Ankara on February 19, 2019, to be held in Sakarya Street of Ankara on September 24, 2019. It is learned that the police used physical violence to detain Sümeyye Yılmaz and Melek Çetinkaya, mother of a military school student who was sentenced to heavy life imprisonment through July 15 coup attempt investigations. It is learned that a police officer said “They are traitors, they escaped abroad” and that HDP’s Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu was subjected to physical intervention of the police.

(09/282) Detained Person in Diyarbakır…

It is learned from the news coverage of September 24, 2019 that a person named Mehmet Nesim Güleç was detained on September 23, 2019, upon complaint of people having a sit-in protest in front of HDP’s Diyarbakır office for their missing children. It is reported that Mehmet Nesih Güleç is referred to court on the charge of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ and is released by the court on judicial control conditions on September 24, 2019.

(09/283) Detained People in Diyarbakır…

It is learned that 3 people (Kocaalan neighbourhood’s local authority Mustafa Kılıç abbd Musta Sert and Nasır Sert) are detained in house raids in Dicle district of Diyarbakır on September 24, 2019. It is reported that detained people are taken to Dicle Gendarmerie Station.

(09/284) Detained People in Adana for Racist Assault…

It is learned that, 138 people were detained on September 23, 2019, for the racist assaults against Syrians which burst out after sexual abuse of a child in Adana on September 19, 2019. It is reported that 100 of those detained were released after statement procedures and 38 of them were released by the court on judicial control conditions on September 24, 2019.

(09/285) The Cases Against Academics Who Are the Signatories of the Petition “We will not be a party to this crime!”…

The separate cases against 3 academicians (Research Assistant Aydın Arı from Dokuz Eylül University, Assist. Professor Hanifi Kurt from Ege University and Assist. Professor Olga Selin Hünler from Izmir University of Economics) for signing the petition “We will not be a party to this crime!” on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 30 are resulted in acquittal as a preceding judgment of the court on September 24, 2019.

The case against Erol Önderoğlu, Turkey representative Reporters Without Borders, for turning himself on the prosecutor’s office to support signatories of the petition “We will not be a party to this crime!” on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 25 is resulted in acquittal as a preceding judgment of the court on September 24, 2019.

255 of 808 cases against academicians for signing the petition “We will not be a party to this crime!” are resulted in acquittal as of September 25, 2019.

(09/286) Co-Mayor on Trial…

The final trial of the case against Bekir Kaya, co-mayor of Van and 10 employees of municipality, on Van Penal Court of First Instance No 3, on the grounds that the fire department did not intervene the fire started during Kobane incidents in 2014, is held on September 24, 2019. The court acquitted 11 people.

(09/287) Journalist and Others on Trial in Adana…

The final trial of the case against 20 people including journalist Filiz Zeyrek, who reported on condolence service of Şemdin Eye, an YPG militant who died in 2015; and Şemdin Eye’s mother and father, is held on Adana Heavy Penal Court No 13 on September 24, 2019. The court acquitted 20 people.

(09/288) Journalist on Trial in Diyarbakır…

The case against journalist Kibriye Evren on Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 5 is held on September 24, 2019. Kibriyer Evren attended the trial and made defence. The indictment demands Kibriye Evren to be sentenced for ‘being an illegal organisation member’ and ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’. The court decided to continue detention of Kibriye Evren and adjourned the trial to November 12, 2019.

Kibriye Evren was arrested after being detained with 141 others through a Diyarbakır based investigation on October 9, 2018.

(09/289) Journalist and Others on Trial in Şırnak…

The final trial of the case against 19 people 9 of which are arrested including Ziya Ataman, reporter of Dicle News Agency which was closed down by a state of emergency decree, is held on Şırnak Heavy Penal Court No 1 on September 24, 2019. The court sentenced Ziya Ataman to 14 years and 3 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’, and 12 others to different jail penalties. The court acquitted 6 people.

Ziya Ataman was arrested on April 11, 2016.

(09/290) Journalists on Trial in Istanbul…

The case against 6 journalists on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 29 is held on September 24, 2019.

The indictment demands sentence for Ömer Çelik, news director and Metin Yoksu, reporter of Dicle News Agency which was closed down by a state of emergency decree; Tunca Öğreten, former editor of Diken news portal; Mahir Kanaat, Birgün newspaper employee; Eray Sargın, editor in chief of Yolculuk newspaper; Derya Okatan, Etkin News Agency news director on the charges of ‘being an illegal organisation member’, ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’ and ‘blocking and breaking the information system, changing or destroying the data’, for reporting on the e-mails of Berat Albayrak, Minister of Energy and Natural Sources which were hacked by Redhack and then published on the internet.

The court rejected the demand of lifting juridical control conditions on journalists, and adjourned the trial to February 6, 2020.

3 of 6 journalists who were detained on December 25, 2016, were arrested by the court on January 17, 2017. Ömer Çelik was released on October 24, 2017; Tunca Öğreten and Mahir Kanaat were released on December 6, 2017.

(09/291) Person on Trial in Hatay for Social Media Posts…

The final trial of the case against Halil İncesoy for ‘making propaganda on social media’ is held at Hatay Heavy Penal Court No 3 on September 24, 2019. The court sentenced Halil İncesoy who shared wedding celebration videos of his family on social media to 1 year and 2 months on the charge of ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’ and deferred the announcement of the verdict.

(09/292) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt…

It is learned that a detention warrant is issued on September 24, 2019 for 50 people through an Ankara based investigation on Land Forces Command personnel and that 26 of them are detained.

It is learned that a detention warrant is issued on September 24, 2019 for 40 people through an Ankara based investigation on leakage of Police Chief Exam 2011 questions and that 31 of them are detained. It is learned that another warrant through the same investigation is issued in Istanbul for 30 people and that 22 of them are detained.

It is learned that a detention warrant is issued for 46 people through an Izmir based investigation and that 27 of them are detained.

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Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Documentation Center[1][2][3][4][5]

24 September 2019 Daily Human Rights Report

(09/263) Operations and Attacks in Southeast…

It is learned that 2 soldiers died in a bombing attack to a military vehicle in Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government on September 23, 2019.

(09/264) Prisoners Subjected to Physical Violence in Courtroom…

The final trial of the case against 70 people including 17 children who were detained and arrested on May 26, 2016 during curfews in Nusaybin, is held on September 23, 2016. It is learned that prisoners in the courtroom who chanted slogans to protests heavy life imprisonment sentences given, were rousted out of the courtroom by gendarmerie. It is reported that prisoners were subjected to physical violence outside of the courtroom too.

(09/265) Prevention of Right to Health in Prison…

It is learned from the news coverage of September 23, 2019 that, Abdullah Turan, Serdal Yıldırım and Ergin Aktaş, 3 ill-prisoners in Metris R Type Prison were not medically treated. It is stated in the news reports that, Abdullah Turan is paralyzed from the neck down, Serdal Yıldırım is paralyzed from the waist down and Ergin Aktaş has amputated hands (one at the wrist and one at the elbow) and has tuberculosis and these 3 prisoners are kept in the same room, they are given insufficient and bad food, and they have to hand-wash their clothes due to broken washer.

It is learned from the news coverage of September 23, 2019 that, Axin Biro, a prisoner with diabetes and prostate disease in Alanya T Type Prison is not being referred to hospital.

(09/266) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 1049 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on September 23, 2019 at 13.30, and at 18.00.

It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on September 23, 2019, 2 people (Mehmet Dersulu and Nazan Bozkurt) and at 18.00 2 people (Derviş Lermi and Nazan Bozkurt) were detained.

Thus in total 4 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on September 23, 2019. It is learned detained people were released on the same days they were detained.

(09/267) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the protestors in front of Çankaya Public Health Directorate on September 23, 2019, who rally to regain their jobs from which they had been dismissed by state of emergency decrees, and detained 2 people (Mahmut Konuk and Derviş Lermi). It is learned that 2 people were released the same day.

(09/268) Visit of HDP MP is Prevented in Muş…

It is learned that People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari MP and Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair Leyla Güven’s visit to Kayalıkale village in Varto district of Muş on September 23, 2019 is prevented by gendarmerie. It is reported that Muş Governorate declared a one-day security zone in the area before Leyla Güven’s visit.

(09/269) Detained HDP Executive in Urfa…

On September 23, 2019, 3 people including HDP district executive Hamit Bali are detained on the grounds of social media posts, in house raids in Suruç district of Urfa.

(09/270) People on Trial…

The final trial of the case against 238 people for participating in protests in Kocaeli to support Gezi Park demonstrations, is held at Kocaeli Penal Court of First Instance No 4 on September 23, 2019. It is learned that 2 of defendants died during proceedings.

Izmit Municipality, which is the complainant side, declared recusation and the court acquitted 236 people on the charge of ‘damage to public property’.

The court sentenced 236 people to 113 years 10 months and 18 days in total on the charges of ‘opposing the law on meetings and demonstrations’ and ‘resisting to police’.

(09/271) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt…

The final trial of the case against former Supreme Court judge Önder Aytaç is held at Penal Department No 9 of Supreme Court on September 23, 2019. The court sentenced Önder Aytaç to 11 years and 3 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’.

The final trial of the case against Mehmet Altınsoy, former employee of Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) is held at Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 16 on September 23, 2019. The court sentenced Mehmet Altınsoy to 6 years and 3 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’.

(09/272) Ban of Event in Adana…

It is learned from the news coverage of September 23, 2019 that, “Zargotin Zêrgotin e”, a Kurdish play to be staged at Yaşar Kemal Cultural Center in Adana, is banned by Adana Governorate on the grounds of security reasons.

(09/273) Ban to Access to a Website…

It is learned from the news coverage of September 23, 2019 that, the news reports on Sol Haber web portal published on September 5, 2019, about the access ban oh Istanbul Penal Court of Peace No 7 on a news report published on the same web portal on July 7, 2019 is also banned to access.

[1]The reports on the human rights violations of the Documentation Center are claims unless they are certified. The claim of violation either is certified through thoroughly investigations of HRFT Documentation Center, including by judicial verdicts, and becomes a definite data or it is not included to the annual report.

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