1612 news in the category "People" ordered by date
Public Servants on Strike [24 May 2012]
Public sector workers went on a one-day strike and held a demonstration against government’s 3% rise in wages. ...»
One More Aggravated Life Sentence to Male Violence [24 May 2012]
Indicted husband who threatened to kill Ayşe Yılbaş “on a Friday at the time of the call to prayer” and killed this way, is punished with ...»
Commission Met with the Families of the Disappeared [22 May 2012]
Parliamentarian Human Rights Investigating sub-commission met with the families of the disappeared in Dersim, Siirt, Batman ve Diyarbakır. ...»
The Biggest “Disaster” at the Parliament [20 May 2012]
Neighborhood associations, non-governmental organizations and trade associations issued a joint declaration against the disaster law. ...»
Meetings with Families of the Disappeared [18 May 2012]
Parliamentarian Human Rights Investigating Sub-Commission is meeting with the families of the disappeared in various cities. ...»
Will the Justice Be Secured at the 107th Hearing? [18 May 2012]
The court will give a final ruling at the 107th hearing of Metin Yurtsever trial on 22 May 2012. ...»
Symbols of the Fight Against Homophobia [17 May 2012]
Today is May 17, "International Day against Homophobia". Baki Koşar and Ahmet Yıldız cases are important symbols as well as many undisclosed LGBT murders in Turkey. ...»
Rum Citizens Considered Foreigner in Land Posession [16 May 2012]
When a local Rum inhabitant of Gökçeada wanted to buy a property in the Island she was told that the "procedure was long" but that if ...»
An 800 Kilometer Journey of Two Handicaped [16 May 2012]
"800 Km Hurdles," a documentary on a 13 day long motorcycle trip taken by two handicapped individuals, journalist Eroğlu and painter Erkuş, lays bare the hurdles ...»
Video Support from Her Students [09 May 2012]
In order to protest the imprisonment of Büşra Ersanlı, “The Students of Büşra Ersanlı” prepared a video series. Ersanlı speaks about ‘love’, with the help of ...»
1 Million People Said "No!" in İzmir [07 May 2012]
People opposing Aliaga thermal power plants gathered together and said “Extinguish the fire of Thermal, light the fire of Hıdırellez” ...»
Dersim Massacre Protested [07 May 2012]
Dersim people marched to protest Dersim Massacre at its 75. Anniversary and expressed their demands once again. ...»
Eyüp Residents Against Demolition [04 May 2012]
Eyüp residents gathered in front of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality building and asked for their land titles. Municipality officers had to make a meeting with them. ...»
"No Incidents Occurred at the Last 2 Years” [01 May 2012]
Governor Mutlu warned “I won't allow the May 1 celebrations at Taksim Square if any incident happens this year” and the DISK Chair Ekinci answered “We ...»
RedHack Supported KESK Protest - Quarrel at Parliament [30 March 2012]
RedHack hacked the websites of dozens of police directorates all over the country in support of the KESK protest against the education draft law. Demonstrators were ...»
Assyrian Cultural Award for Ragıp Zarakolu [29 March 2012]
Imprisoned writer and publisher Ragıp Zarakolu will receive the Assyrian Cultural Award. "He always took his place right next to minorities and the oppressed. Giving him ...»
Detained for 4.5 Years Because of a Lost Radio [28 March 2012]
Ten people, among them also students, have been detained for 4.5 years by reasons of a lost police radio and contradictive police statements. Five of the ...»
"I Haven't Seen Such Violence since Vietnam Protests" [26 March 2012]
A delegation of Swedish politicians and human rights advocates came to Turkey to visit political women prisoners. They attended the Newroz celebrations and criticized the excessive ...»
"Borders are the Actual Problem" [21 March 2012]
The Immigrant Solidarity Network and international non-governmental organizations went to the immigration centre in Edirne after the four-day "Transborder Conference" to demand "the right to free ...»
İHD 2011 Prison Report - Summary of Rights Violations [15 March 2012]
256 sick convicts, 106 of whom are severely ill, are waiting for their release from prison, according to the 2011 report of the Human Rights Foundation. ...»
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