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2 – 4 October 2021 HRFT Documentation Center Daily Human Rights Report

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

2 – 4 October 2021 Daily Human Rights Report

(10/013) People Died in Explosion in Bingöl…

It is learned that 2 workers (Emrullah Anşin and Ömer Faruk Kaya) died in the explosion during the passage of a vehicle of Fırat Electric Distribution Corp. in Genç district of Bingöl on October 2, 2021.

(10/014) Person Threatened by Village Guard in Tunceli…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 1, 2021 that, former provincial co-chair of the Democratic Regions Party (DBP) Ali Kurt’s car was stopped by a village guard (V. K.) in Dorutay village of Pertek district of Tunceli on September 26, 2021; and a gun was pointed at him.

(10/015) Abducted Person in Ankara…

Ezgi Orak, a member of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) who was abducted on September 29, 2021 in Ankara, and was then found out to be under custody; is released after statement procedures on October 3, 2021.

(10/016) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Diyarbakır…

It is learned that, 1 person (Ali Osman Nadiroğlu) was subjected to torture and ill-treatment in a house raid in Bismil district of Diyarbakır, and was detained being handcuffed behind his back on October 1, 2021.

(10/017) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Şırnak…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 2, 2021 that, 1 person is detained by torture and ill-treatment in İdil district of Şırnak.

(10/018) Prevention of Right to Health in Prison…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 3, 2021 that, Ali Osman Köse, a cancer patient prisoner in Tekirdağ F Type Prison, was referred to the Forensic Medicine Institution for suspension of execution of the sentence; and was rejected by the institution stating that he could get medical treatment in prison.

It is learned from the news coverage of October 3, 2021 that, Abbas Özdemir, a prisoner in Izmir Kırıklar F Type Prison who had an eye operation, now has infection in his eye due to prison conditions which spread to his body.

(10/019) Hunger Strike in Prison…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 2, 2021 that, Abdülkadir Baybars, who is being kept in a solitary cell in Adana Kürkçüler F Type Prison for 4 years, is on hunger strike for 13 days, demanding to be out of solitary cell.

(10/020) Meeting Request with Abdullah Öcalan Not Responded…

It is learned that the appeal made on October 1, 2021 to chief public prosecutor’s office in Bursa by PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan’s lawyers, family and tutelary in order to visit him was not responded.

(10/021) Police Intervention to a Protest in Istanbul…

The police intervened the protest in front of the Forensic Medicine Institution in Bahçelievler district of Istanbul on October 1, 2021, to demand release of ill prisoner Ali Osman Köse; and detained 2 people (Nergis Doğru and Cem Bulut). Detained people are released after statement procedures on the same day.

(10/022) Police Prevention to a Protest in Izmir…

The police prevented the march of Izmir University Solidarity for students’ housing rights in Izmir on October 1, 2021.

(10/023) Police Prevention to a Protest in Ankara…

The police prevented the march to the Ministry of National Education, by members of Education and Science Employees’ Union (Eğitim-İş) to demand “healthy education” on October 1, 2021.

(10/024) Detained People in Diyarbakır…

On October 1, 2021, 11 people are detained in house raids in Diyarbakır, Istanbul, Hakkari, Bursa and Konya through a Diyarbakır based investigation. The detention period for 11 people is extended to 4 days on October 3, 2021.

Detained people are: Ali Osman Nadiroğlu, Ozan Oral, Fırat Bileşikçi, Mehmet Mehdi Biçimli, Mehmet Arif Budak, Nizamettin İpek, Şeyhmuz Ayaz, HAsan Bakır, Ali Yıldız, Mehmet Yıldırım and Çekdar Karagöz.

(10/025) Co-Mayor and Other People on Trial in Hakkari…

The final trial of the case against 30 people including HDP and DEBP executives and Remziye Yaşar, co-mayor of Yüksekova district of Hakkari who was replaced by a trustee, is held at Hakkari Heavy Penal Court No 1 on October 1, 2021.

It is learned that the police prevented the HDP group, journalists and the Human Rights Association (IHD) Hakkari branch chair were not allowed in the courtroom. The court sentenced Remziye Yaşar, Abdulvahit Şahinoğlu and Mehmet Çapraz to 17 years and 6 months each; and 27 people to 8 years and 9 months each on the charge of ‘being an illegal organisation member’. The court decided to continue detention of Remziye Yaşar.

Remziye Yaşar was detained on October 15, 2019 and was arrested on October 17, 2019. The Ministry of Interior has appointed a trustee to Yüksekova on October 18, 2019.

(10/026) HDP Executive on Trial in Hatay…

The indictment of Hatay Public Prosecutor’s Office against HDP Iskenderun district co-chair Abdurrahim Şahin, is accepted by Hatay Heavy Penal Court No 2 on October 1, 2021. The indictment demands sentence for Abdurrahim Şahin on the charge of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ for a speech he made 7 years ago. The first trial will be held on October 23, 2021.

(10/027) The Case Against Actress…

The final trial of the case against actress Ezgi Mola, for a social media post about specialised sergeant Musa Orhan, who is charged with sexual assault to a child, is held at Ankara Penal Court of First Instance No 31 on October 1, 2021. The court sentenced Ezgi Mola to a penalty fine of 5,200 Turkish Liras on the charge of ‘insult’. Ipek Er committed suicide after she was subjected to sexual assault by specialised sergeant Musa Orhan, and lost her life in hospital on August 18, 2020.

(10/028) Musician on Trial in Mersin…

The final trial of the case against musician Kadir Çat, on the charge of ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’, is held at Mersin Heavy Penal Court No 7 on October 1, 2021. The court acquitted Kadir Çat.

(10/029) Person on Trial for Social Media Post…

It is learned that the indictment of Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office against a person named G. A. on the charge of insulting Fahrettin Altun, Communications Director Republic of Turkey, in a social media post, is accepted by Istanbul Anadolu Penal Court of First Instance No 12 on October 1, 2021. The first trial will be held on February 9, 2021.

(10/030) Dismissal of Medical Chamber Executive…

Doctor Benan Koyuncu, member of Human Rights Commission of the Medical Chamber of Ankara, is dismissed from her job, on the grounds of permanent Article 35 of state of emergency decree No 375 and Article 26 of the Law No 7145 on the Amendment of Some Laws and Decree Laws which went into effect on 31 July 2018 after the lifting of the state of emergency.

(10/031) Ban of Events in Muş…

Muş Governorate made a declaration on October 1, 2021 and announced that all meetings, open-door assemblies, demonstrations, marches, sit-in protests, human chains, op-ed stands, public sessions, any kind of audio-visual activities with mobile audio-visual vehicles, hunger strikes, opening stands, collecting petitions, flying sky lanterns or balloons, commemorations, concerts, festivals, theatre plays, screening shows, firing torches, distributing leaflets, hanging banners and so on are banned for 15 days as of October 2, 2021.

(10/032) Ban of Access to Web Contents…

It is learned that the news reports about previous murder and torture conviction of the person who threatens the Republican People’s Party (CHP) İstanbul chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu, published on https://www.durushaber.com.tr, https://artigercek.com, https://penceretv.com  websites are banned to access on the grounds of violation of personal rights by İstanbul Silivri Penal Court of Peace on September 30, 2021.

It is learned that the news reports and contents about the owner and manager of the Vogue Hotel, published on https://haber.sol.org.tr, https://odatv4.com, https://eksisozluk.com websites are banned to access and these contents are ruled to be deleted on the grounds of right to be forgotten, by İstanbul Penal Court of Peace No 1 on September 22, 2021.

(10/033) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt…

On October 1, 2021, 5 people are detained in Tekirdağ in an alleged attempt to illegally cross to Greece.

(10/034) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt…

The final trial of the case against 16 people is held at Kars Heavy Penal Court No 2 on October 1, 2021. The court sentenced 3 defendants to heavy life imprisonment and 9 defendants to life imprisonment on the charge of ‘attempt to demolish the constitutional order’; and sentenced 4 defendants to 12 years and 6 months each.

(10/035) Covid-19 Pandemic…

The Ministry of Health declared that 210 people died due to Covid-19 pandemic and the daily number of Covid-19 cases is 26,224 as of October 1, 2021.

The Ministry of Health declared that 203 people died due to Covid-19 pandemic and the daily number of Covid-19 cases is 22,110 as of October 2, 2021.

The Ministry of Health declared that 194 people died due to Covid-19 pandemic and the daily number of Covid-19 cases is 22,004 as of October 3, 2021.

The death toll from Covid-19 in Turkey increased to 65,087 and total number of confirmed ill patients is 7,199,790 as of October 3, 2021.

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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.