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14 January 2022 HRFT Documentation Center Daily Human Rights Report

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

14 January 2022 Daily Human Rights Report

(01/114) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison…

It is learned from the news coverage of January 13, 2022 that, visitors of prisoners in Diyarbakır T Type Prison No 4 are subjected to strip search before contact visits.

It is learned from the news coverage of January 13, 2022 that, the phone conversation duration which must be 20 minutes is applied as 10 minutes in Kayseri Women’s Prison.

(01/115) Meeting Request with Abdullah Öcalan Not Responded…

It is learned that the appeal made on January 7, 2022 to chief public prosecutor’s office in Bursa by lawyers of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan in order to visit him was not responded.

(01/116) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration which were made within the scope of “I Want My Job Back Protest” in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on January 13, 2022 and forced people away from the monument by using physical violence.

(01/117) Police Intervention to a Protest in Ankara…

The police intervened the press declaration of Şişli Municipality workers in front of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) headquarters on January 13, 2022 and forced people away from the building by using physical violence.

(01/118) Detained Deva Party Executive in Kastamonu…

It is learned that Mustafa Günaydı, Kastamonu provincial chair of the Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA) is detained in Antalya through “Fethullahist Terrorist Organisation/Parallel State Structure” investigations and was taken to Kastamonu on January 13, 2022. It is reported that 2 other people were detained through the same investigation.

(01/119) Journalist on Trial in Istanbul…

The trial of the case against journalist Ziya Çiçekçi, on the charge of ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’ in social media posts of Yeni Politika newspaper, is held at Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 33 on January 13, 2022. The court adjourned the trial to May 11, 2022.

(01/120) Boğaziçi University Students on Trial…

It is learned that a trial of the case against 14 people including 2 arrestees (Enis Berke Gök and Caner Perit Özen), for the protests against the rector appointed to Boğaziçi University by the President, is held at Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance No 22 was held on January 13, 2022 without noticing the defendant lawyers and that the appointed rector and 3 private security officers were heard as complainants and witnesses.

(01/121) People on Trial in Istanbul…

The trial of the case against Nuriye Gülmen, who was one of the participators of “I Want My Job Back”, and Idil Cultural Center employees Rıdvan Akbaş and Yasemin Karadağ, is held at Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 28 on January 13, 2022.

The court decided to continue detention of 3 people and adjourned the trial to April 7, 2022.

Nuriye Gülmen, Rıdvan Akbaş and Yasemin Karadağ were among 6 people who were detained by the police raiding Idil Cultural Center in Istanbul on August 5, 2021; and they were arrested by the court on August 11, 2020.

(01/122) Executive on Trial in Van…

The trial of the case against Herdem Acar, a former provincial executive of HDP, is held at Van Heavy Penal Court No 5 on January 13, 2022.

The indictment demands sentence for Herdem Acar on the charge of ‘aiding and abetting an illegal organisation’.

Herdem Acar joined the trial from prison via sound and vision system. After defence hearings the court decided to release Herdem Acar and adjourned the trial.

Herdem Acar was detained on September 8, 2021 and was arrested on September 14, 2021.

(01/123) People on Trial in Izmir…

The first trial of the case against 10 people who have been detained by the police intervening the commemoration in Izmir on July 20, 2021, for those who lost their lives in Suruç Massacre 6 years ago, is held at Izmir Karşıyaka Penal Court of First Instance No 10 on January 13, 2022. After defence hearings the court adjourned the trial to April 19, 2022.

(01/124) Person on Trial for ‘Insulting the President’ and ‘Degrading Turkish Flag’ in Istanbul…

The trial of the case against street artist “Izinsiz” on the charges of ‘publicly degrading Turkish flag’ and ‘insulting the President’ by a drawing around Kabataş portside in Istanbul, is held at Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance No 20 on January 13, 2022.

It is learned that Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University which was asked by the court to evaluate artistic value of the drawing has refused the court on the grounds of lack of expert. The court decided to establish an ex officio committee of three members and adjourned the trial to May 26, 2022.

(01/125) Birol Yıldırım Case…

The first trial of the case against 12 police officers including 1 arrestee, for death of Birol Yıldırım at Esenyurt district police station in Istanbul on June 5, 2021, is held at Istanbul Bakırköy Heavy Penal Court No 13 on January 13, 2022.

It is learned that journalists were not allowed in the courtroom, and that Birol Yıldırım’s father was taken out of the courtroom after he reacted against a police officer’s expressions claiming that Yıldırım family was trying to make an agreement with the defendant police officers. The court decided to send the camera recordings to an expert and to hear the health professionals who gave first medical aid to Birol Yıldırım and adjourned the trial to March 28, 2022.

(01/126) Ban of Event in Istanbul…

It is learned from the news coverage of January 13, 2022 that, Beyoğlu Sub-governorate’s Office banned the press declaration to be held in Beyoğlu district on January 14, 2022, about Enes Kara, a university student who killed himself.

(01/127) Proceedings Against Parliamentary Members…

It is learned from the news coverage of January 13, 2022 that, 8 proceedings demanding lift of impunity of 8 parliamentary members are submitted to Grand National Assembly.

Parliamentary members subjected to proceedings are:

  • HDP Batman MP Feleknas Uca
  • HDP Bingöl MP Erdal Aydemir
  • HDP Diyarbakır MP Hişyar Özsoy
  • HDP Ağrı MP Abdullah Koç
  • HDP Mardin MP Pero Dündar
  • HDP Urfa MP Ömer Öcalan
  • HDP Tunceli MP Alican Önlü
  • The Workers’ Party of Turkey (TİP) Istanbul MP Ahmet Şık.

(01/128) Ban of Access to Web Contents…

It is learned that 17 news reports about Enes Kara, a university student who killed himself, published on https://www.birgun.net, https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr, https://halktv.com.tr, https://tele1.com.tr, https://haber.sol.org.tr, https://t24.com.tr, https://www.sozcu.com.tr and several other websites are banned to access on the grounds of violation of personal rights by Iskenderun Penal Court of Peace No 2 on January 13, 2022 and by Ankara Penal Court of Peace No 8 on January 12, 2022.

(01/129) Covid-19 Pandemic…

The Ministry of Health declared that 153 people died due to Covid-19 pandemic and the daily number of Covid-19 cases is 75,564 as of January 13, 2022.

The death toll from Covid-19 in Turkey increased to 84,278 and total number of confirmed ill patients is 10,271,240 as of January 13, 2022.

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[5] Daily Human Rights Reports are prepared on the information gathered by the Documentation Center from its own network and the following dailies and internet portals: Vatan, Milliyet, Hürriyet, Habertürk, Evrensel, Birgün, Cumhuriyet, Fırat Haber Ajansı, Jinnews, ETHA, Mezopotamya Ajansı, Yurt, Yeni Yaşam, NTV, Yeni Asya, Bianet, Halkinsesi.tv, Cnnturk, Tr724, İleri Haber, Siyasi Haber, Alınteri, Kızılbayrak, Sendika.org, Yüksekova Haber, T24, Diken, Gazete Karınca, Gazete Duvar. Haber Sol, El Cezire, BBC, Deutsche Welle, Reuters, AFP.