The Human Rights Association (IHD) said that 49 prisoners have lost their lives since the beginning of 2020. Allegedly, 15 have committed suicide. Since 15 April 4 seriously ill prisoners over 70 have lost their life due to Covid-19.
CHP Istanbul Deputy Sezgin Tanrıkulu, prepared a report as part of the World Children's Rights Day. Tanrıkulu drew attention to the fact that within the first 10 months of 2020, at least 28 children were subjected to torture or ill-treatment by security forces.
Osman Alkış whose house was raided by the police yesterday in Akdeniz and the people of the house were forced face down on the floor with guns pointed to their heads, said that the police who searched the house said 'get well soon' and left the house.
The families of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners in İmralı applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to visit their imprisoned family members.
Jinnews Kurdish service editor and writer Roza Metina was taken into custody during a police raid on her home.
The house where Attorney Aytaç Ünsal who was on a death fast for more than 200 days demanding fair trial was raided by the police.
31st of November 20, World Children’s Rights Day is being celebrated today, however children's rights have been suspended in Turkey despite international conventions. İHD Istanbul Branch’s Children’s Rights Commission Member Meltem Akboğa said that the violations against children are being legitimized by the state.
Drawing attention to the children growing in the region, 19 year old Cotkar Amara Yürek who has been detained 12 times since the age 7, and arrested once for 10 months said, "A child should never be arrested."
Nebahat İşçi was forced into marriage at the age of 14. She resisted torture and male violence for years and today she knocks on every door with the "Em xwe diparêzin" campaign, telling women how to defend themselves.
Scores of people were detained in the operation carried out against Democratic Society Congress (DTK) in multiple cities, including lawyers. It was learned that warrants were issued for the detention of 101 people.
Relatives of Hamit Özkan who lost his life in the attack where a state issued weapon was used told that when they informed the District Governor about the incident, the district governor said he knew all about it. İHD Mardin Branch Chair Fevzi Adsız said the ranger system must be abolished.
CHP's Ali Mahir Başarır who stated that the cost of President Erdoğan going from the palace to the parliament, which are in the same city, costs 5 million TL and it is paid by the people.
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
People who were detained during the protests following the appointment of a trustee to Mardin Metropolitan Municipality were sued. Among the 8 people who were sued 5 of them are journalists, who were following the protests in front of the city hall.
Protesting the acquittal of her 22 year old son's murderer, a police officer, mother Sican Kurkut said: "Why can't we find justice, What kind of a justice is this, that a person who murder a 22 year old walks free?", and told that she will never accept the court decision.