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9 July 2025 Daily Human Rights Report
(07/069) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison…
It is learned from the news coverage of July 8, 2025 that, 2 prisoners (Dursun Er, Ünal Yiğit) in Istanbul Marmara (Silivri) Prison were transferred to Adana F Type Prison against their will.
(07/070) Detained People in Istanbul…
On July 9, 2025, 10 people including municipality employees are detained through an investigation against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB).
(07/071) Mayors Detained Through an Istanbul Based Investigation…
Adana Metropolitan Mayor Zeydan Karalar, who was detained on July 5, 2025 through an investigation launched by Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, was arrested by the Criminal Judgeship of Peace on July 8, 2025. Adıyaman Mayor Abdurrahman Tutdere who was detained through the same investigation is released on house confinement.
(07/072) Detained Municipal Administrator, Lawyer and Other People in Istanbul
Ahmet Şahin who was elected by the municipality council to replace Büyükçekmece Mayor Hasan Akgün, who was previously arrested and dismissed through the investigation against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and his driver Sonkan Turan, were arrested by the criminal court of peace on July 8, 2025 on the allegations of ‘belonging to an organization established for the purpose of committing a crime’ and ‘taking bribes’. Lawyer Onur Büyükhatipoğlu, who was detained through the same investigation, was released on judicial control conditions.
The three people were detained on July 5, 2025.
(07/073) Rights Defender on Trial in Istanbul…
The final trial of the case against Human Rights Association (IHD) executive board member Selahattin Okçuoğlu, for 2 social media posts he made, is held at Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 26 on July 8, 2025. The court sentenced Selahattin Okçuoğlu to 1 year and 3 months for ‘making propaganda for an illegal organization’ and deferred the announcement of the verdict
(07/074) Journalist on Trial in Istanbul…
The trial of the case against journalist Barış Pehlivan, upon the complaint of a Supreme Court of Appeals member due to an article he wrote, continued on July 8, 2025 at Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance No 2. The indictment demands sentence for Barış Pehlivan on the charges of ‘slander’ and ‘insult’. The court adjourned the trial to January 6, 2026.
(07/075) Journalist on Trial in Istanbul…
The trial of the case against journalist Furkan Karabay, upon the complaint of the former lawyer of the President, continued on July 8, 2025 at Istanbul 3rd Civil Court of First Instance. The court adjourned the trial to September 9, 2025.
(07/076) Musician on Trial in Diyarbakır…
The trial of the case against musician Ferhat Tunç, on the grounds of his activities within Democratic Society Congress (DTK) and social media posts, is held at Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 5 on July 8, 2025. The indictment demands sentence for Ferhat Tunç on the charges of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ and ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’. The court adjourned the trial to December 25, 2025.
(07/077) Suspended Mayor in Antalya…
On July 8, 2025, Ministry of Interior dismissed Niyazi Nefi Kara, Mayor of Manavgat district of Antalya, who was arrested on June 8, 2025.
(07/078) Access Restricted Internet Contents…
It is learned that 50 social media (X) posts made by artificial intelligence program Grok were banned from access by Ankara Penal Court of Peace No 7 on the grounds of ‘protection of public security and order’.
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