Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Documentation Center[1][2][3][4][5]
30 May 2023 Daily Human Rights Report
(05/215) May 14/28 2023 General Elections…
It is learned from the news coverage of May 29, 2023 that, 1 person (Yakup Hendem) died and 4 people including 1 child were injured by the fire opened by those who celebrate the election results in Sürmene, Of and Hayrat districts of Trabzon.
It is learned from the news coverage of May 29, 2023 that, a group celebrating the election results in Bulancak district of Giresun attacked the Republican People’s Party (CHP) district office with stones which caused material damage.
It is learned from the news coverage of May 29, 2023 that a group celebrating the election results in Çorum attacked the CHP provincial office with stones which injured 2 members of CHP.
It is learned that anonymous person or persons attacked on the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) district office in İnegöl district of Bursa on May 29, 2023 which caused material damage.
It is learned that 2 people who were detained in Istanbul on the grounds of social media posts about May 28 presidential elections were released by the court provided that 1 of them will be on judicial control conditions on May 30, 2023.
(05/216) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Hakkari…
It is learned that, Mustafa Bor who was subjected to torture and ill-treatment in a house raid in Yüksekova district of Hakkari on May 28, 2023, was not given a medical report evidencing the torture at the hospital he was admitted although he had visible wounds at the head and in the body. It is learned that Mustafa Bor was referred to hospital once again upon his lawyers’ objection and was given a medical report to evidence the torture.
7 people including 2 children who were detained in house raids, were released after statement procedures on May 30, 2023.
(05/217) Gendarmerie Intervention to a Protest in Manisa…
The gendarmerie intervened 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, and detained at least 3 executives of the Independent Mine Workers’ Union (Bağımsız Maden-İş) including the chairperson Gökay Çakır, by using physical violence.
(05/218) Detained Journalist in Diyarbakır…
Journalist Hakkı Boltan who was detained at Diyarbakır Provincial Security Directorate to make his official statement through a Diyarbakır based investigation, was released by the court on judicial control conditions on May 30, 2023.
(05/219) Arrested HDP Executive in Izmir…
HDP Party Assembly member Murat Aydın who was detained at Izmir Courthouse where he went to make official statement through a Diyarbakır based investigation, was arrested by the court on the charge of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ on May 30, 2023.
(05/220) Former Diyarbakır Bar Chair on Trial…
The final retrial of the case against Diyarbakır Bar Association former chair Fethi Gümüş is held at Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No. 9 on May 30, 2023. Diyarbakır Regional Court of Justice has overturned the 7 years and 6 months of sentence given to Fethi Gümüş on the charge of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ for “entering the Democratic Society Congress (DTK) building, participating in meetings and congresses there”. The court sentenced Fethi Gümüş to 7 years and 6 months once again on the same charge.
(05/221) People on Trial for Participating a Protest in İzmir…
The trial of the case against 24 people, for participating in “Las Tesis” dance performance against male violence against women, is held at Izmir Penal Court of First Instance No. 7 on May 30, 2023. After defence hearings the court adjourned the trial to October 31, 2023.
Following the protest on December 15, 2019, 9 women were detained; 15 women were called to make official statements through the investigation on December 17, 2019.
(05/222) Racist Attack in Gümüşhane…
It is learned from the news coverage of May 30, 2023 that, a bus of Can Dersimliller company going from Samsun to Tunceli was attacked by a racist group in Gümüşhane. It is reported that there were no casualties in the attack.
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