Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Documentation Center[1][2][3][4][5]
3 June 2022 Daily Human Rights Report
(06/029) Operations and Attacks…
It is learned from the news coverage of June 2, 2022 that, 5 militants died in clashes between Turkish Armed Forces units and HPG militants in Metina area of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government between May 25 and 27, 2022.
(06/030) Male Violence Monitoring Report…
According to “Male Violence Monitoring Report” of Bianet published on June 3, 2022, at least 32 women got killed by men in May 2022. It is also reported that 4 women were raped, at least 65 women were forced to sex work, 64 women were subjected to violence, 22 children were abused by men in March 2022.
(06/031) Meeting Request with Abdullah Öcalan Not Responded…
It is learned that the appeal made on June 2, 2022 to chief public prosecutor’s office in Bursa by the lawyers of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, in order to visit him was not responded.
(06/032) Police Intervention to a Protest in Istanbul…
The police intervened the justice watch of prisoners’ families in front of Çağlayan Courthouse in Istanbul on June 2, 2022; and detained 6 people (Fince Akman, Kumri Akgül, Fırat Kaya, Ahmet Beyazıt, Fırat Demir, Sıtkı Tatlıcıoğulları) by using physical violence.
It is learned that detainees were subjected to torture and ill-treatment in the detention vehicle and they will file criminal complaints based on medical reports evidencing the violence.
(06/033) 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 June 2, 2022 and forced people away from the monument by using physical violence.
(06/034) 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) in Ankara on June 2, 2022 and forced people away from the building by using physical violence.
(06/035) Detained Human Rights Defender, Association Executives and Other People Through an Istanbul Based Investigation…
On June 3, 2022, 22 people, including Bilal Yıldız, the HRFT Istanbul branch’s social worker, are detained in house raids in 5 cities through an Istanbul based investigation against the Migration Monitoring Association (GÖÇİZ-DER).
It is learned that the investigation is restricted to access for 24 hours.
The names of detainees learned so fare are: GÖÇİZ-DER co-chairs Kamile Kandal and Mehmet Boğakan, GÖÇİZ-DER executive Şeref Kaya, Halit Karahan, Süleyman Yıldız, Ramazan Kırkpınar, Cihan Kartal, Ali Koçyiğit, Ekrem Teker, Songül Kose, Demgül Athan, Taylan Ürün, lawyer Pınar Konak, Makbule Altıntaş, Veysi Yıldız, HRFT employee Bilal Yıldız, İlyas Erdem, Zelal Coşkun and Kerem Tosun.
(06/036) Detained Political Party and Association Executives, and Other People in Tekirdağ…
It is learned that a detention warrant was issued for 42 people including the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), the Green Left Party, the Peoples’ Democratic Congress (HDK), and the Marmara Association for Solidarity with the Families of Prisoners (MATUHAY-DER) through an Tekirdağ based investigation and 36 of them are detained in operations in 11 cities on June 3, 2022.
The names of detained people learned so far are: HDP Headquarters executive Abdurrahman Öztürk, HDP Party Assembly member Kenan Yıldız, HDP Kırıkkale provincial co-chair Yakup Aslan, HDP Bağcılar district executive Ramazan Kırkpınar, HDP Beylikdüzü district co-chair İrfan Hülakü, HDP Edirne provincial co-chair Melahat Çelik, HDP Tekirdağ former provincial co-chair Alev Ateş, HDP executives Ömer Güven, Hüseyin Gözen, Emin Şen, Ercan Ogeday, MATUHAY-DER executive Cihan Kartal, HDP central executive board member Emir Orhan, HDP Ula district co-chair Hilal Cıvıl, Green Left Party Muğla provincial disciplinary committee member Arif İsmet Yılmaz and HDP member Füsun İşcan.
(06/037) Detained Journalist in Diyarbakır…
On June 3, 2022, the house of journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu, co-chair of Dicle Fırat Journalists’ Association (DFG) and editor of Mezopotamya News Agency, in Diyarbakır is raided by the police. Dicle Müftüoğlu who was not home at that moment, is detained at Diyarbakır Provincial Security Directorate where she went to make her official statement.
(06/038) Detained Political Party Executives and Other People in Van…
On June 3, 2022, 13 people including HDP and the Democratic Regions Party (DBP) are detained in house raids in Van.
Detained people are: Behiye Kamaç, DBP İpekyolu district co-chair Behice Abi, Mehmet Salih Demir, Yılmaz Berki, Abdulkerim Bayıt, HDP provincial executive Ömer Işık, Şahin Aydemir, Suat Özbek, Sıddık Abi, Ahmet Bazar, Behçet Erişen, Türkan Sargut, Erdal Toro.
(06/039) Detained HDP Executive in Bingöl…
On June 3, 2022, Saadet Fırat, former provincial co-chair of HDP is detained in a house raid in Bingöl. It is learned from the news reports that Saadet Fırat has cancer.
(06/040) Detained People in Mardin…
On June 3, 2022, 6 people are detained on the grounds of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ in house raids in Mardin. The names of detained people are unknown.
(06/041) Journalists, Lawyers and ESP Members on Trial in Istanbul…
The trial of the case against 23 people including lawyers Sezin Uçar, Özlem Gümüştaş and Gülhan Kaya from Law Office of the Oppressed; Etkin News Agency news editor İsminaz Temel and reporter Havva Cuştan, and members and executives of Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP) is held at Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 27 on June 2, 2022. The court rejected to lift judicial control conditions and adjourned the trial to November 8, 2022.
(06/042) CHP Executive on Trial…
The final trial of the case against the Republican People’s Party (CHP) Istanbul provincial chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu, on the grounds of insulting the President is held at Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance No 35 on June 2, 2022. The court acquitted Canan Kaftancıoğlu.
(06/043) HDP MP and Other People on Trial in Diyarbakır…
The trial of the case against 27 people including HDP Mardin MP Pero Dündar is held at Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 4 on June 2, 2022. The court adjourned the trial to October 13, 2022.
(06/044) “Istanbul KCK Main Case”…
The trial of the case against 205 people including members and executives of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) is held at Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 3 on June 2, 2022. The court adjourned the trial to October 15, 2022.
(06/045) Investigation Against Journalist…
It is learned that an investigation was launched against Mezopotamya Agency reporter Berivan Altan, for a news report titled “Racist attack to Kurdish family in Ankara: Woman and her children were removed from the neighbourhood”; and she made her official statement to the Provincial Security Directorate on June 2, 2022.
(06/046) Lawyer on Trial in Hatay…
The final trial of the case against lawyer Nevzat Ercan, for opposing his client’s being subjected to physical violence of the police at a control point, is held at Iskenderun Heavy Penal Court No 1 on June 2, 2022.
The indictment demands sentence for Nevzat Ercan on the charges of ‘resisting to prevent duty’ and ‘misconduct’.
The court acquitted Nevzat Ercan.
(06/047) Academician on Trial for Social Media Post…
The final trial of the case against academician N. Ş. on the grounds of insulting the former chair of the Supreme Election Council, is held at Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 11 on June 2, 2022. The court acquitted N. Ş.
(06/048) Erhan Görür Case…
The trial of the case against lieutenant Y. E., regarding the death of Erhan Görür on June 14, 2020 by a gunfire by the security forces on the Iranian border in Başkale district of Van, is held at Van Heavy Peal Court No 5 on June 2, 2022.
The indictment demands sentence for Y. E. on the charge of “reckless killing”.
In his defence at the hearing, Y. E. stated the following: “People on horseback started to enter our country from the Iranian side, there was a distance of 150 meters between us, they were advancing, their horses were running, we gave a loud ‘stop’ warning 4 times, then we shed light with all our staff. As they continued to run, we fired a warning shot into the air. I fired 4 shots without aiming to stop the horsemen to the right and left. I thought that these people might be members of the illegal organisation or those who brought weapons to the organization. Then we carried out search and scanning activities, and a quarrel took place with the villagers as they attacked with stones. We found a horse in the area and there was an injured person nearby. We contacted the police station and called an ambulance. (…) They did not have guns in their hands but I considered as it were and had to open fire around.”
Sami Yılmaz, a witness, stated the following in his statement: “We took smuggled cigarettes from Iranian people on the day of the incident. We took cigarettes and passed 100-150 meters from the police station. We never expected that they would shoot at us. We were not given a ‘stop’ warning. Even if we did, the horse would not stop, because it was being shot at, too. I was shot in the arm. Erhan was shot 100-150 meters away from me. In fact, Iranians were sitting 100-150 meters from the police station and drinking tea. When the person who shot me came to me, he started swearing. When the villagers came to the scene, a soldier stepped on my head so that my voice would not be heard.”
The court rejected to arrest the defendant and adjourned the trial to September 15, 2022.
(06/049) Vartinis Massacre Case…
The retrial of the case against former gendarmerie lieutenant Bülent Karaoğlu, for death of 9 members of Öğüt family including 7 children, in their house that was burned down by soldiers on May 17, 1993 in Altınova (Vartinis) town of Korkut district in Muş; is held at Kırıkkale Heavy Penal Court No 1 on June 2, 2022. The court decided to wait for the execution of detention warrant for Bülent Karaoğlu and adjourned the trial to July 5, 2022.
The final trial of the case was held on March 1, 2016; and the local court has acquitted all 4 defendants (Hasköy Gendarmerie Commander lieutenant Bülent Karaoğlu, Hasköy District Company Commander Lieutenant Hanifi Akyıldız, Gökyazı Gendarmerie Commander master sergeant Turhan Nurdoğan and Muş Security Directorate Special Task Department chief police Şerafettin Us). On January 26, 2021, the Penal Department No 1 of the Court of Cassation has approved the acquittal for 3 defendants but reversed the local court’s verdict regarding Bülent Karaoğlu, who was the commander of Hasköy Gendarmerie Station back then. The case will drop due to term of limitation if it will not be finalised until October 3, 2023.
(06/050) Ban of Books.
It is learned from the news coverage of June 3, 2022 that Istanbul Penal Court of Peace has ordered a ban of publishing, distributing, selling of the books “Migration Stories of Kurds Displaced in the 1990s”, “Immigration Stories of Non-Muslims Displaced in the 1990s”, “Women’s Migration Stories During the 2015-2016 Curfews” and the report “2015-2020 Curfews Data Compilation Media Monitoring Report” prepared by GÖÇİZ-DER.
(06/051) Police Raid to Association Office…
The police raided the office of GÖÇİZ-DER in Bahçelievler district of Istanbul on June 3, 2022 and seized the computers.
(06/052) Police Raid to HDK Headquarters…
The police raided the headquarters of HDK in Beyoğlu district of Istanbul on June 3, 2022. It is learned that the police searched the office and seized the computers, digital material and flags in the office.
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