Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Documentation Center[1][2][3][4][5]
1 June 2023 Daily Human Rights Report
(06/001) Operations and Attacks…
It is learned from the news coverage of May 31, 2023 that, 1 militant died in a clash between the Turkish Armed Forces units and HPG militants in Besta area of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government on January 23, 2023.
(06/002) May 14/28 2023 General Elections…
It is learned from the news coverage of May 30, 2023 that, a person named K. Y. who was detained on the grounds of having a quarrel with another person who was celebrating the election results in Sultangazi district of Istanbul, was arrested by the court on the charge of ‘inciting hatred and hostility in public’ on May 31, 2023.
It is learned that the court has issued a detention warrant for the Greens and Left Future Party (YSP) Izmir deputy candidate Meryem Yıldırım, upon objection of the prosecutor’s office after she was detained on April 30, 2023 and was released on house confinement. Meryem Yıldırım was arrested at Izmir Courthouse where she went to make official statement on May 31, 2023.
(06/003) Prevention of Right to Health in Prison…
It is learned from the news coverage of May 31, 2023 that, journalist Zeynel Bulut who was referred to hospital from Diyarbakır High Security Prison No. 2, was intervened by the soldiers on duty as he was speaking Kurdish to the doctor and was taken back to prison before having a complete medical examination.
(06/004) Police Intervention to a Protest in Istanbul…
The police intervened in the press declaration held in Beyoğlu district of Istanbul on May 31, 2023, for the 10th anniversary of Gezi Park protests, and detained 59 people. It is learned that the lawyers who wanted to see the detainees at the Provincial Security Directorate were forced out of the building. Detained people were released on June 1, 2023.
(06/005) Gendarmerie Intervention to a Protest in Manisa…
6 executives of the Independent Mine Workers’ Union (Bağımsız Maden-İş) including the chairperson Gökay Çakır who were detained by the gendarmerie intervening in the press declaration in front of a mine pit in Soma district of Manisa on May 30, 2023, regarding the pressure on unionized workers, were released by the court on judicial control conditions on May 31, 2023.
(06/006) Detained HDP Members in Izmir…
On June 1, 2023, 6 members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Youth Assembly were detained in Izmir. Detained people were: Uğur Yıldız, Mustafa Yalçın, Emre Yalçın, Harun Yakaç, Abdurrahim Kaymaz and Özkan Çakal.
(06/007) HRA Co-Chair on Trial…
The final trial of the case against the Human Rights Association (HRA) co-chair Eren Keskin, over the social media post about the case against the father of Deniz Poyraz who was killed in the racist attack against the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Izmir office; is held at Izmir Heavy Penal Court No. 18 on June 1, 2023. The indictment demands sentence for Eren Keskin on the charges of ‘insult’ and ‘targeting anti-terror officials’. Eren Keskin joined the trial via sound and vision system from Istanbul. The court acquitted Eren Keskin.
(06/008) Journalist on Trial in Istanbul…
The final trial of the case against journalist Şirin Payzın and Halk TV channel, upon the complaint of Selçuk Bayraktar claiming that his personal rights were violated and insulted with the questions asked about Baykar Technology company, is held at Istanbul Bakırköy Civil Court of First Instance No. 7 on June 1, 2023. The court rejected the case.
(06/009) Journalists on Trial in Istanbul…
The retrial of the case against Taraf newspaper’s former employees Ahmet Altan, Yasemin Çongar, Yıldıray Oğur and Mehmet Baransu, is held on May 31, 2023 as the Penal Department No. 27 of Istanbul Regional Court has overturned the verdicts of Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No. 13. Mehmet Baransu joined the trial via sound and vision system. The court decided to consolidate the case with another case at Istanbul Anadolu Heavy Penal Court No. 2.
(06/010) Former MP on Trial in Diyarbakır…
The trial of the case against HDP former Diyarbakır MP Nursel Aydoğan on the grounds of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ is held at Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No. 4 on June 1, 2023. The court rejected to lift the detention warrant for Nursel Aydoğan and adjourned the trial.
(06/011) Journalist on Trial in Istanbul…
The trial of the case against journalist Burhan Ekinci is held at Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No. 30 on May 31, 2023. The indictment demands sentence for Burhan Ekinci on the charge of ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’. The court adjourned the trial to October 27, 2023.
(06/012) Journalist and HDP and DBP Executives on Trial in Istanbul…
The trial of the case against 17 people including journalist Haydar Ergül and the Democratic Regions Party (DBP) and HDP executives, is held at Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No. 22 on May 31, 2023. The court decided to separate the case against journalist Ahmet Birsin for whom a detention warrant was issued and adjourned the trial to October 4, 2023.
(06/013) Lawyer on Trial in Istanbul…
The final trial of the case against lawyer Efkan Bolaç, for sharing a cartoon of Berkin Elvan on social media, is held at Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance No. 52 on June 1, 2023. The court acquitted Efkan Bolaç.
(06/014) Association Executive on Trial in Diyarbakır…
The final trial of the case against Rosa Women’s Association executive member lawyer Elif İpek Tirenç Ulaş, is held at Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No. 8 on June 1, 2023. The court acquitted Elif İpek Tirenç Ulaş.
(06/015) People on Trial in Adana…
The trial of the case against 17 people who were detained by the police intervening in the commemoration held in Adana on July 18, 2021 for those who lost their lives in the Suruç Massacre, is held at Adana Penal Court of First Instance No. 17 on May 31, 2023. The police officers were heard as witnesses at the trial. The court adjourned the trial to October 4, 2023.
(06/016) GÖÇİZDER Case…
The trial of the case demanding closure of the Migration Monitoring Association (GÖÇİZ-DER) is held at Istanbul Bakırköy Civil Court of First Instance No. 15 on May 31, 2023. The court rejected the prosecutor’s demand for suspension of the activities of the association as a precautionary measure and adjourned the trial to October 20, 2023.
(06/017) Mehmet Sincar Case…
The retrial of the case against Cihan Yıldız regarding murder of the Democracy Party (DEP) Batman MP Mehmet Sincar on September 4, 1993, is held at Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No. 6 on May 31, 2023. The court rejected to arrest Cihan Yıldız and adjourned the trial to July 17, 2023.
(06/018) Police Officer on Trial in Istanbul…
The final trial of the case against police officer Murat A., on the grounds of hitting and breaking the back of lawyer Zeycan Balcı, during a press declaration on March 30, 2016 in front of Istanbul Court House, is held on Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance No. 22 on May 31, 2023. The indictment demands sentence for Murat A. on the charges of ‘injury’, ‘intentional injury that cause bone fracture’, ‘extensive use of force’. The court sentenced the police officer to 1 year 11 months and 12 days and postponed the sentence.
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