Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Documentation Center[1][2][3][4][5]
28 – 30 October 2026 Daily Human Rights Report
(10/174) Police Intervention at a Protest…
According to news reports published on 28 October 2026, it emerged that the police had intervened using tear gas against workers from İmbat Mining who were attempting to march from the Soma district of Manisa to Ankara to demand their wages and other rights. It was reported that no one was detained as a result of the intervention.
(10/175) People Detained in Şırnak…
Five people, who were detained following a gendarmerie raid on their homes on 27 October 2026 on the grounds that they had taken part in a protest regarding a power cut that had been ongoing for seven days in the village of Kumçatı, Şırnak, were arrested on the same day by the magistrates’ court to which they were referred, on charges of ‘damaging public property’.
(10/176) People Detained in Istanbul…
Four people were detained following a raid on their homes on 28 October 2026 on the grounds that they had taken part in a press announcement in Istanbul concerning two members of the Turkish Workers’ Party (TİP) who had been arrested for hanging a banner protesting against the Minister of Education. Those detained were released the same day by the magistrates’ court to which they were referred, subject to judicial supervision conditions including a ban on leaving the country and an obligation to sign in regularly.
(10/177) Person Detained in Balıkesir…
It has been reported that on 27 October 2026, a teacher working in the Edremit district of Balıkesir was detained on the grounds that they had insulted Atatürk and the flag of the Republic of Turkey in a social media post, and that the teacher was arrested by the magistrates’ court to which they were referred on 28 October 2026. It was also reported that the individual in question had been suspended from duty by the Edremit District Governor’s Office.
(10/178) Individuals Detained in Bolu…
Of the four individuals detained on 26 October 2026 as part of an investigation into Bolu Municipality, three – including Deputy Mayor Rasim Özdemir – were arrested on 28 October 2026 by the magistrates’ court to which they were referred on charges of “tender fraud” and “embezzlement”, whilst one person was released subject to judicial supervision.
(10/179) Trial of the Mayor and Others in Istanbul…
Proceedings continued on 27 October 2026 in the case brought before the 10th Istanbul Heavy Penal Court against nine individuals, including Hakan Bahçetepe, the Mayor of Gaziosmanpaşa in Istanbul. The court ruled that Hakan Bahçetepe should remain in custody and adjourned the hearing until 6 November 2026.
(10/180) The Trial of a Journalist in Istanbul…
The final hearing in the case against journalist Murat Ağırel, brought before the Istanbul Criminal Court of First Instance No. 2 on the grounds of a news report he had published, took place on 27 October 2026. The court acquitted the journalist of the charge of defamation.
(10/181) Individuals on Trial in Istanbul…
The final hearing in the case brought before the Istanbul Criminal Court of First Instance No. 71 against a total of 120 people – three of whom were lawyers – who were detained following a police intervention during a protest held outside a shopping centre in the Şişli district of Istanbul against the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, took place on 26 October 2026. The court acquitted the 120 individuals in question of the charge of “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations No. 2911”.
(10/182) Individuals on Trial in Hakkari…
According to news reports published on 29 October 2026, it was reported that, in the final hearing of the case brought before the Hakkari Heavy Penal Court against Fuat Eğe, who acted as a presenter at the Newroz celebrations held in the Yüksekova district of Hakkari in 2025, and 10 other individuals involved, held on 20 September 2026, the court sentenced 11 of them to 10 months’ imprisonment on charges of making propaganda for an illegal organisation.
(10/183) A Person Under Investigation in Erzincan…
According to news reports published on 28 October 2026, it was learned that an investigation had been launched following a complaint by former Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım regarding a statement made by Ali Ekber Yıldız, the father of Uğur Yıldız who lost his life in a mining accident in the İliç district of Erzincan, after the hearing in the case relating to the accident, and that Ali Ekber Yıldız had been summoned to give evidence.
(10/184) Television Channels and Platforms Fined by RTÜK…
According to news reports published on 28 October 2026, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined, an administrative fineon the Sözcü TV channel on the grounds of the programme titled “İyi ki Hafta Sonu” broadcast on 25 October 2026, and on the Koza TV channel on the grounds of the programme titled “Doğrusunu İstersen” broadcast on 21 and 23 October 2026.
(10/185) Social Media Accounts and Games Subject to Access Restrictions…
As of 28 October 2026, it has been reported that access restrictions have been imposed on a total of 767 games available on the Stem gaming platform.
According to news reports on 28 October 2026, it has been reported that access to the YouTube and Instagram social media accounts belonging to Özlem Altınok Öz was blocked at the request of the Ministry of Family and Social Services. The Instagram account was made invisible from within Turkey by the platform.
(10/186) Individuals Detained as Part of an Istanbul-Based Investigation…
On 30 October 2026, as part of an Istanbul-based investigation into the organisation’s current structure, 10 people were detained during operations carried out in three provinces (Istanbul, Aydın and İzmir) on allegations including the use of ByLock and an increase in activity in Bank Asya accounts, amongst others.
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