Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TIHV) November 2018 (These daily reports are missing: 07., 21., 24.-26., 29.-30. November)

01 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/001) Operations and Attacks in Southeast… It is learned from the news coverage of October 30, 2018 that, 5 militants died in a clash between security forces and HPG militants in Qandil area in Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government on September 20, 2018. It is learned that 1 police officer got wounded in a clash between security forces and HPG militants in Beşiri district of Batman on October 31, 2018. (11/002) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison…

It is learned from the news coverage of October 30, 2018 that, Aycan Özdoğan, Saadet Akın and Selver İspir from Ankara Sincan Women’s Prison forfeited the right of probation due to solitary confinement penalties given by the prison administration. (11/003) Hunger Strike in Prison… It is learned from the news coverage of October 31, 2018 that, Şerif Mesutoğlu, who was sentenced to two times of heavy life imprisonment, on the case of Fatih Safitürk’s death, went on a hunger strike on October 23, 2018 to protest the verdict. Fatih Safitürk, sub-governor of Mardin’s Derik district, was also appointed as a trustee for Derik municipality and was killed in his office on November 10, 2016. It is claimed on the news reports that Şerif Mesutoğlu rejected to be visited by his family and lawyers. (11/004) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 722 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on October 31, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on October 31, 2018, 3 people (Nazan Bozkurt, Derviş Lermi and Mehmet Dersulu) and at 18.00 4 people (Mahmut Konuk, Gülnaz Bozkurt, Derviş Lermi and Acun Karadağ) were detained. Thus in total 7 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on October 31, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/005) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Türkan Albayrak, who was dismissed from her job at Sarıyer district Health Department, on the grounds of ‘personnel security investigation’ and ‘archive search’, on August 3, 2018; made a press declaration to regain her job on October 31, 2018 and attempted for a sit-in protest in front of Health Department. The police intervened the sit-in and detained Türkan Albayrak. It is learned that Türkan Albayrak was released the same day. It is the 36th time of detention of Türkan Albayrak. (11/006) Co-Mayor is Detained in Batman… It is learned that at least 10 people including Sabri Özdemir, co-mayor of Batman, who was discharged and replaced with a trustee, are detained in house raids in Batman on October 31, 2018. The names of detainees and the reason for detention is unknown. (11/007) The Cases Against Academics Who Are the Signatories of the Petition “We will not be a party to this crime!”… The separate cases against 11 academicians (Assoc. Professor Esra Arsan, PhD Begüm Başdaş, PhD Z.Ç.Ç., Research Assistant Canan Erten from Bilgi University; Research Assistant Yasin Barış Göğüş and Kumru Çılgın, Professor Ayşe Aslı Berkman from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University; Assoc. Professor Bülent Tanju from Yıldız Technical University; PhD student Dilek Çankaya from Ankara University; lecturer Saadet Sorgunlu and 1 more academician) for signing the petition “We will not be a party to this crime!” on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 36 for ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’
are held on October 31, 2018. The court adjourned the trial of the case against Z.Ç.Ç. to December 27, 2018; the trial of the case against Esra Arsan to January 9, 2019; the trial of the case against Canan Erten to November 5, 2018; the trial of the case against Bülent Tanju to November 8, 2018; the trial of the case against Begüm Başdaş to March 6, 2019; the trials of the cases against Yasin Barış Göğüş, Saadet Sorgunlu, Ayşe Aslı Berkman, Kumru Çılgın and Dilek Çankaya to January 10, 2019; and the trial of the case against 1 academician to December 6, 2018. The separate cases against 2 academicians (Lecturer Akın Tek from Şehir University and PhD student Özgecan Korkmaz from Michigan University) on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 26, for the same reason, is held on October 31, 2018. The court adjourned both of the trials to November 20, 2018. (11/008) Journalist and Executives of ESP and SGDF on Trial… The case against 9 people 5 of which are arrested including Ali Sönmez Kayar, Etkin News Agency reporter; Sıtkı Güngör, central executive board member of Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP); Narin Duru, member of The Confederation of Public Employees’ Trade Unions (KESK); and Ali Deniz Esen, central executive board member of The Confederation of Socialist Youth Associations (SGDF), on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 32, on the charge of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ is held on October 31, 2018. After defence hearings the court released all 5 arrestees on juridical control conditions and adjourned the trial to February 15, 2019. Sıtkı Güngör, Ali Deniz Esen, Narin Duru, Eren Bulut and Ali Sönmez Kayar were detained on February 1, 2018 in Istanbul and were arrested on February 6, 2018. (11/009) People on Trial in Ankara… The case against 11 women who were detained before the march of Ankara Women’s Platform for International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in 2016, on Ankara Penal Court of First Instance No 7 is held on October 31, 2018. The court acquitted 11 people. (11/010) Lawyer on Trial on the Charge of ‘Insulting the President’… Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 30 has accepted the indictment of Ankara Public Prosecutor’s Office against lawyer Özgür Urfa, on the charge of ‘insulting the President’ in several expressions in the appeal request of his clients. The first hearing of the case against lawyer Özgür Urfa will be held on February 13, 2019. (11/011) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… On October 31, 2018, 17 people including military members on active duty are detained in operations covering 10 cities through a Samsun based investigation; 14 people are detained on the charge of using ByLock, in operations covering 12 cities through an Istanbul based investigation; and chief physician of Alanya Research and Education Hospital Professor B.A.T. and his spouse A.T. are detained in Antalya. On October 31, 2018, a warrant is issued for 30 military members including 4 colonels, 3 lieutenant colonels, 2 majors and 7 lieutenants through an investigation on Naval Forces Command. Fecri Yıldız, former director of Technical Surveillance Operation Unit in Intelligence Department of Istanbul Police, who was detained through an Erzincan based investigation is arrested by the court on October 31, 2018. (11/012) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… The final trial of the case against former police officer Nurullah Altınsoy, who was dismissed by a state of emergency decree, on Kırklareli Heavy Penal Court No 2 is held on October 31, 2018. The court sentenced Nurullah Altınsoy to 51 years and 3 months for ‘violation of confidentiality of communication’, to 6 years and 3 months for ‘forgery’ and to 6 years and 3 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’. The final trial of the case against former teacher Ömer Göktaş who was dismissed by a state of emergency decree on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 23 is held on October 31, 2018. The court sentenced the defendant to 8 years and 9 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’. The final trial of the case against former public prosecutor Onur Arslantepe and his wife, former judge Zehra Haktanır Arslantepe, on Antep Heavy Penal Court No 8 is held on October 31, 2018. The court sentenced the defendants to 6 years and 3 months each for ‘being an illegal organisation member’.
The final trial of the case against former teacher Emel K. who was dismissed by a state of emergency decree, on Adana Heavy Penal Court No 2 is held on October 31, 2018. The court sentenced the defendant to 7 years and 6 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’. The final trial of the case against a person named G.T. on the charge of using ByLock is held on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 20 on October 31, 2018. The court sentenced the defendant who benefited from effective remorse laws, to 1 year 6 months and 22 days for ‘being an illegal organisation member’. (11/013) Curfew in Lice… Diyarbakır Governorate made a declaration on October 31, 2018 and lifted the curfew in 28 villages and 25 hamlets of Lice district, which was announced on October 29, 2018 until further notice. The curfew is lifted in following villages and hamlets: Zümrüt, Gürbeyli, Kıpçak, Damar, Sığınak, Kıyıköy, Çıralı, Dibekköy, Budak, Dallıca, Arıklı, Çağdaş, Yolçatı, Tepe, Kutlu, Kayacık, Serince, Kabakaya, Uçarı, Yalaza, Ortaç, Ziyaret, Bağlan, Oyuklu, Çavundur, Esenler, Dolunay and Türeli villages; Ahmetbey, Guçik, Kola, Hasana, Navaladiriş, Dingil, Ayşe, Hacıhüseyin, Kuruca, Dablo, Alataş, Sınır, Pınar, Kolbağı, Bakanlar, Kalkanlı, Beğendik, Hacıcemil, Esenli, Çaylarbaşı, Göçer, Kerpiçören Çanak, Sağlam, Hevselbey hamlets. (11/014) Curfew in Kocaköy… Diyarbakır Governorate made a declaration on October 31, 2018 and lifted the curfew in 3 villages and 5 hamlets of Kocaköy district, which was announced on October 29, 2018 until further notice. The curfew is lifted in following villages and hamlets: Arkbaşı, Tepecik, Boyunlu villages; Akdiken, Hacıreşit, Varlık, Işıklar, Gökçe hamlets. (11/015) Curfew in Hazro… Diyarbakır Governorate made a declaration on October 31, 2018 and lifted the curfew in 9 villages and 7 hamlets of Hazro district, which was announced on October 29, 2018 until further notice. The curfew is lifted in following villages and hamlets: Çitlibahçe, Sarıerik, Ormankaya, Meşebağları, Kavaklıboğaz, Dadaş, Kırmataş, Terdöken, Gözebaşı villages; Şahgeldi, Bayram, Nebiya, Yılgeçti, Teknebaşı, Ajikan and Eldeğemez hamlets.

02 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/016) Person Died Due to Gunshot Fired by Village Guards in Bingöl… It is learned from the news coverage of November 1, 2018 that, 1 person died due to gunshot fired by village guards against a car in Büyükçağ village of Bingöl’s Genç district. Bingöl Governorate declared that a clash occurred between the people in the car and village guards; and 1 person died while 1 person ran away with the car. Bingöl Governorate did not announce the identification details about the person died. On the other hand, it is stated in the news reports that the person died was Sedat Uzan, a civilian and a father of 6, and that the unaccounted for person in the car is Edip Uzan, who is also a father of 3 children. The news reports claim that the car left the village around 4 p.m. and the village guards, following the car, stopped the car at one point and fired their guns on people in the car. It is also stated in the news reports that Sedat Uzan was on judicial control conditions according to which he has to go to the police station regularly for signing documents. It is also learned from the news that Veysel Uzan and Ahmet Uzan, who were alleged to be in the car as well, were detained and taken to Bingöl Police Headquarters. (11/017) Civilian Got Wounded in Military Operation Area in Şırnak… Kokel Babat (38), who got wounded during the military operation in rural areas of Şenoba town of Şırnak’s Uludere district, is arrested by the court on November 1, 2018, after being discharged from the hospital. The gunfire which caused Kokel Babat’s wound at the back was alleged to be fired by security forces. (11/018) Rejection to Meeting Request with Abdullah Öcalan… It is learned that the appeal made on November 1, 2018 to chief public prosecutor’s office in Bursa by PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan’s lawyers in order to visit their client was rejected the same day on the grounds of limitations for prisoners in accordance with the law on the execution of sentences
and security measures (law no 5275). With the last rejection, it was the 760th time that appeals for visiting Öcalan have been rejected so far. Abdullah Öcalan has met his lawyers on July 27, 2011 for the last time. (11/019) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 723 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 1, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 1, 2018, 2 people (Derviş Lermi and Mehmet Dersulu) and at 18.00 2 people Derviş Lermi and İlker Işık) were detained. Thus in total 4 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 1, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/020) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Türkan Albayrak, who was dismissed from her job at Sarıyer district Health Department, on the grounds of ‘personnel security investigation’ and ‘archive search’, on August 3, 2018; made a press declaration to regain her job on November 1, 2018 and attempted for a sit-in protest in front of Health Department. The police intervened the sit-in and detained Türkan Albayrak. It is learned that Türkan Albayrak was released the same day. It is the 38th time of detention of Türkan Albayrak. (11/021) HDP Executives Detained in Antalya… People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Alanya district co-chair Kadri Bulut and Manavgat district co-chair Cafer Şengül are detained in house raids in Antalya on November 1, 2018, on the grounds of ‘being an illegal organisation member’. (11/022) HDP Members Detained in Diyarbakır… HDP’s Young Women’s Assembly member Şevin Sarı Bulak, Eylem Cengiz, Hazal Karabay and Hülya Özden are detained on November 1, 2018, in front of HDP’s provincial office in Diyarbakır, on the grounds of a report against them. It is learned that 4 people are released after statement procedures at the police. (11/023) Police Raid to Yürüyüş Magazine and Ozan Publishing House… The offices of Yürüyüş Magazine and Ozan Publishing House, where the magazine is published, in Gazi neighbourhood in Istanbul, are raided by the police on November 1, 2018. It is learned that 1 person (Fırat Kaya) is detained in the raid. (11/024) Police Raid to the House of Revolutionary Party Chair… It is learned that 3 houses in Fatih, Kadıköy and Üsküdar districts of Istanbul, in which Revolutionary Party members including party chair Adnan Akın lives are raided by the police on November 1, 2018. It is reported that nobody was detained in raids. (11/025) The Cases Against Academics Who Are the Signatories of the Petition “We will not be a party to this crime!”… The separate cases against 4 academicians (Professor Ali Saysel, Assist. Professor Noemi Levy-Aksu, Professor Neşe Bilgin and Assist. Professor Ali Tuna Kuyucu from Boğaziçi University) for signing the petition “We will not be a party to this crime!” on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 27 for ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’ are held on November 1, 2018. The court adjourned all of four trials to January 30, 2018. The separate cases against 2 academicians (H.K.A. and Assist. Professor Gülsün Güvenli from Galatasaray University) on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 37, for the same reason, is held on October 31, 2018. The court adjourned both of the trials to February 12, 2019. (11/026) Journalist on Trial in Istanbul… The case against journalist Ece Sevim Öztürk, for the news reports she made on July 15 – coup attempt, on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 37 is held on November 1, 2018. After defence hearings the court decided to continue detention for Ece Sevim Öztürk and adjourned the trial to December 11, 2018. Ece Sevim Öztürk was detained on June 8, 2018, after she shared her documentary “The Darkest Day of Naval Forces: July 15”; and she was arrested on July 20, 2018 on the charge of ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation member’.
(11/027) General Secretary of Revolutionary Youth Associations is on Trial… The case against Berkay Ustabaş, general secretary of Revolutionary Youth Associations (DGD) and a sociology student in Istanbul University, and against Helin Bölek, on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 26, is held on November 1, 2018. Berkay Ustabaş attended the trial via sound and vision system from Kırıkkale F Type Prison. It is learned that the chief judge interrupted by saying Helin Bölek, who is also arrested, during her defence statements, and that lawyer Yaprak Türkmen was taken out of the court room by judge’s decision. After defence hearings the court decided to continue detention for Berkay Ustabaş and Helin Bölek, and adjourned the trial to January 15, 2019. The indictment demands sentence for Berkay Ustabaş and Helin Bölek on the charges of ‘organising and leading illegal meetings and demonstrations’, and ‘being an illegal organisation member’. Berkay Ustabaş was arrested on January 5, 2018 at Çağlayan Courthouse where he has been to give statement. Helin Bölek was detained in a raid to İdil Cultural Center on November 21, 2016 and was arrested by the court on November 23, 2016. (11/028) Person on Trial for ‘Insulting the President’… The case against actor Mehmet Aslan, on the grounds of ‘insulting the President’ in social media posts, on Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance is held on November 1, 2018. After defence hearings the court adjourned the trial. (11/029) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… On November 1, 2018, 59 former police officers who were dismissed by state of emergency decrees are detained in operations covering 12 cities through an Ankara based investigation; 11 people are detained on the grounds of using ByLock are detained in Ankara and 8 military members including those on active duty are detained in operations covering 6 cities through a Sakarya based investigation. (11/030) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… The final trial of the case against Savaş Kırbaş, former prosecutor of the case on “Operation Sledgehammer” on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 26, is held on November 1, 2018. The court sentenced the defendant to 10 years for ‘being an illegal organisation member’.

03-05 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/031) Journalists Got Wounded in Girê Spî… It is learned from the news coverage of November 2, 2018 that 2 journalists (Gülistan Mihemed and İbrahim Ehmed from Hawar News Agency ANHA) got wounded due to howitzer shots fired by Turkish Armed Forces to Girê Spî (Tal Abyad) in Northern Syria. (11/032) Operations and Attacks in Southeast… It is learned that 1 village guard died due to gunfire of security forces during a military operation in rural areas of Beytüşşebap district of Şırnak on November 4, 2018. (11/033) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison… It is learned from the news coverage of November 4, 2018 that Musa Kurt, a prisoner from Silivri Prison No 9, has written a letter about physical violence they have been subjected in prison; and the letter was censored by Letter Control Committee. It is reported that the letter which was sent after being censored, has only greeting and signature lines. (11/034) Coercion to Uniforms and Reactions Against This… The press declaration of TAYAD (Prisoner’s Families’ Solidarity Association) members attempted to be held in Sakarya Street in Ankara on November 3, 2018 against uniform coercion in prisons is prevented by the police. It is reported that 2 people (Halil İbrahim Şener and İlker Işık) were detained in police intervention. (11/035) Rejection to Meeting Request with Abdullah Öcalan… It is learned that the appeal made on November 2, 2018 to chief public prosecutor’s office in Bursa by PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan’s tutelary and lawyer in order to visit their client was rejected the same day on the grounds of limitations for prisoners in accordance with the law on the execution of sentences and security measures (law no 5275).
(11/036) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 726 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 2, 3, and 4, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 2, 2018, 3 people (Alev Şahin, Gülnaz Bozkurt and Mehmet Dersulu) and at 18.00 3 people (Alev Şahin, Derviş Lermi and Nazan Bozkurt) were detained. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 3, 2018, 2 people (Nazan Bozkurt and Mehmet Dersulu) and at 18.00 4 people (Derviş Lermi, Mehmet Cafer Keleş, Alev Şahin and Nazan Bozkurt) were detained. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 4, 2018, 5 people (Nazan Bozkurt, Derviş Lermi, Cemal Öksüz, Gülnaz Bozkurt and Mehmet Dersulu) and at 18.00 5 people (Acun Karadağ, Nazan Bozkurt, Gülnaz Bozkurt, Mehmet Dersulu and Derviş Lermi) were detained. Thus in total 22 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 2, 3, and 4, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/037) Police Intervention Against Saturday Mothers’ Protest in Istanbul… Police obstructed all the streets around Galatasaray Square in Istanbul to prevent Saturday Mothers who rally every Saturday for 23 years in the same place to gather for the 710th time on November 3, 2018. Upon police prevention, the group including parliament members, representatives of political parties, human rights defenders and artists along with families of disappeared people gather in front of Human Rights Association (IHD) Istanbul office and started to march. The police prevented the march too, thus, the group had a sit-in protest and made a press declaration there. It is reported that journalists were also prevented by the police from following the press declaration. (11/038) Prevention of Human Rights Defenders’ Event in Istanbul… “F sit-in”, which is organized for the 345th time by Human Rights Association (IHD) Istanbul Branch Prisons Committee, to demand release of ill prisoners, on November 3, 2018 is prevented by the police. Human rights defenders who attempt to march to Galatasaray Square from IHD office are prevented by the police and made a press declaration in front of IHD office. (11/039) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Türkan Albayrak, who was dismissed from her job at Sarıyer district Health Department, on the grounds of ‘personnel security investigation’ and ‘archive search’, on August 3, 2018; made a press declaration to regain her job on November 2, 2018 and attempted for a sit-in protest in front of Health Department. The police intervened the sit-in and detained Türkan Albayrak. It is learned that Türkan Albayrak was released the same day. It is the 38th time of detention of Türkan Albayrak. (11/040) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Ankara… Mahir Kılıç, who is on hunger strike for 52 days in front of Republican People’s Party (CHP) Headquarters in Ankara to regain his job at Izmir Metropolitan Municipality from which he was dismissed, is detained two times by the police on November 2, 2018 and is released on the same day. (11/041) Prevention of Event in Edirne… The press declaration of People’s Democratic Party (HDP) MP’s, on November 4, 2018, in front of Edirne F Type Prison where Selahattin Demirtaş, former co-chair of HDP is kept, is prevented by the police on the grounds of interdict of Edirne Governorate. The press declaration was going to be held to mark the second year after arrestment of HDP MP’s including former co-chairs. It is reported that HDP MP’s were subjected to verbal and physical violence by the police. It is learned that after some negotiation the police let the press declaration to be held however prevented the journalists to follow it. (11/042) Prevention of Event in Edirne… The press declaration of People’s Democratic Party (HDP) MP’s, on November 4, 2018, in front of Kandıra F Type Prison where Figen Yüksekdağ, former co-chair of HDP is kept, is prevented by the gendarmerie on the grounds of interdict of Kocaeli Governorate. The press declaration was going to be held to mark the second year after arrestment of HDP MP’s including former co-chairs. MP’s held the press declaration 5 km away from the prison.
(11/043) HDP Executive Detained in Antalya… HDP Manavgat district co-chair Cafer Şengül, who was detained on November 1, 2018 in Antalya, is arrested by the court on November 2, 2018 on the charge of ‘being an illegal organisation member’. HDP Alanya district co-chair Kadri Bulut who was detained through the same investigation is released on judicial control conditions. (11/044) HDP Executive Detained in Diyarbakır… HDP Hani district executive Mehmet Askeri Duman is detained in house raids in Diyarbakır on November 2, 2018. It is learned that Mehmet Askeri Duman is taken to Tunceli for investigation. (11/045) People Detained in Urfa… 5 of 10 people who were detained on October 28, 2018 through an Urfa based investigation are arrested by the court on November 2, 2018 on the charges of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ and ‘aiding and abetting an illegal organisation’. 5 people are released. The names of arrested people known so far are: Selim Çınar and Emin Toprak. It is learned from the news reports that Selim Çınar and Emin Toprak were subjected to torture and ill-treatment under custody which resulted in bruises on Selim Çınar’s face along with ear damage. (11/046) People Detained in Diyarbakır… On November 2, 2018, Agit Tekin and Mücahit Tekin are detained in a house raid in Bahçe village of Diyarbakır’s Dicle district. The reason for detention is unknown. (11/047) HDP Executive’s House in Diyarbakır is Raided… HDP’s Silvan district co-chair Mehmet Taş’s house in Diyarbakır is raided by the police on November 2, 2018. It is learned that the police searched the house and said “You will give statement tomorrow” however did not detain Mehmet Taş. (11/048) The Case on Death of Barış Kerem and Oğuzhan Erkul… On April 15, 2017, in Gazi neighbourhood of Sultangazi district of Istanbul, the police opened fired at a car alleged to disobey stop warning and caused death of Oğuzhan Erkul (17) and Barış Kerem (17) along with 2 wounded children. The indictment against 4 police officers about death of Oğuzhan Erkul and Barış Kerem is accepted by Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 1. The indictment demands jail penalty for 4 police officers up to 15 years for “causing death and injury of more than one person on conscious negligence”, and demands the sentence to be reduced in case of verdict. The indictment includes police radio transcripts of the incident. It could be understood that the police knew 10 minutes before opening fire that the report about the car is groundless. The medical report given o July 20, 2018, by Istanbul Forensic Medicine Institution Specialization Board No 2, for Ramazan Altürk who got wounded in the incident is also included in the case file. On the contrary to the report given by Gaziosmanpaşa Forensic Medicine Department on November 1, 2017, this report states that, Ramazan Altürk’s injury is life-critical. (11/049) HDP MP on Trial… The case against HDP Batman MP Necdet İpekyüz on Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 10 is held on November 2, 2018. The court rejected the appeal of the lawyers demanding that the legal proceedings should end since Necdet İpekyüz is an MP; on the grounds that Necdet İpekyüz’s deeds are in within the scope of Article 14 of the Constitution, which invalidates impunity of MP’s. (11/050) Former CHP MP on Trial… The case against 12 people including Eren Erdem, former CHP MP and former executive editor of Karşı newspaper; Turan Ababey, grant holder of the newspaper; and journalist Kutlu Esendemir, on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 23 is held between October 31 and November 2, 2018. After defence hearings the court decided to continue detention for Eren Erdem, to lift judicial control conditions on Kutlu Esendemir, and to wait for execution of the detention warrant for Ufuk Emin Köroğlu, Emrah Direk, Değer Özergün, Mehmet Aydoğmuş and Murat Kazancı; and adjourned the trial to January 710, 2019. Eren Erdem was detained on June 29, 2018 on a warrant issued by the court and then was arrested. The case against Eren Erdem on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 35 was consolidated with the case of Karşı newspaper on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 23.
(11/051) Investigation Against an MP of SP… It is learned from the news coverage of November 2, 2018 that Ankara Public Prosecutor’s Office initiated an investigation against Cihangir İslam, Istanbul MP of Felicity Party (SP) for a speech he made at the Grand National Assembly, on the charges of ‘publicly degrading Turkish Nation, State of the Turkish Republic, Turkish Grand National Assembly, the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the judicial bodies of the State’ and ‘praising an offence and offender’. (11/052) Journalist and Executives of HDP and DBP are on Trial in Istanbul… The case against 21 people 8 of which are arrested including Democratic Regions Party (DBP) and HDP members, on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 22 is held on November 2, 2018. After defence hearings the court decided to continue detention for 8 people (journalist Haydar Ergül, Eşref Yaşar, Ahmet Sağnıç, Ercan Doğru, Aygül Turhan, Mustafa Elma, Abdullah Geldi, Münevver İlingi and Aysel Diler) and adjourned the trial to January 18, 2018. 21 people were detained in house raids in Istanbul on June 28, 2017 and were arrested on August 11, 2017. (11/053) Executive of EMEP on Trial in Antalya… The final trial of the case against Mahir Doğan, Labour Party (EMEP) Muratpaşa district executive, on Antalya Heavy Penal Court No 8, for social media posts, is held on November 2, 2018. The court sentenced Mahir Doğan to 1 year 10 months and 15 days for ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’ and deterred the announcement of the verdict. (11/054) Journalist on Trial in Istanbul… The case against journalist and photographer Çağdaş Erdoğan on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 33 is held on November 2, 2018. The indictment demands sentence for Çağdaş Erdoğan for ‘being an illegal organisation member’ and ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’. After defence hearings the court adjourned the trial to March 26, 2019. Çağdaş Erdoğan was detained in Kadıköy district of Istanbul on September 2, 2017, on the grounds of taking photographs of National Security Organisation’s facilities, and was arrested on September 13, 2017. He was released on February 13, 2018, when the first hearing of the case was held. (11/055) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… On November 2, 2018, 27 people are detained in operations covering 9 cities through an Istanbul based investigation for using ByLock; 13 people are detained in Izmir for using ByLock; 19 people including military members on active duty are detained in operations covering 10 cities through a Bursa based investigation. 8 of 12 people including military members on active duty who were detained through a Kocaeli based investigation are arrested by the court. 11 people are released on judicial control conditions. A detention warrant is issued through a Diyarbakır based investigation on Turkish Air Force personnel for 46 military members 32 of whom are on active duty. It is learned that operations are initiated in 12 cities. (11/056) Local Administrators Replaced by Trustees… It is learned from the news coverage of November 2, 2018 that local administrators of 11 villages in Ömerli district of Mardin are replaced by trustees appointed by the Ministry of Interior. It is learned from the news coverage of November 4, 2018 that the local administrator of Yücebağ village in Mazıdağı district of Mardin is replaced by Metin Devran, a village guard who is appointed as trustee by the Ministry of Interior. (11/057) Special Security Zone in Hakkari… Hakkari Governorate made a declaration and announced that 30 areas with given coordinates in central, Çukurca, Şemdinli and Yüksekova districts are special security zones as of November 5, until November 19, 2018.

06 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/058) Operations and Attacks… It is learned from the news coverage of November 3, 2018 that 4 militants died in a clash between security forces and HPG militants in rural areas of Lice district of Diyarbakır on November 1, 2018.
It is learned from the news coverage of November 5, 2018 that 2 militants died in a clash between security forces and HPG militants in rural areas of Genç district of Bingöl on October 29, 2018. (11/059) Suspicious Death at Gendarmerie Station… It is claimed on the news coverage of November 5, 2018 that, Hüseyin T. (34) who was detained by gendarmerie in Çorum, hung himself in the custody room of Cemilbey Gendarmerie Station with pyjama strings. Hüseyin T. was detained for not going back to the prison from where he has been out on temporary permission. It is learned that Çorum Public Prosecutor’s Office initiated a judicial investigation while Çorum Gendarmerie Command is conducting an administrative inquiry. (11/060) Hunger Strike in Prison… It is learned from the news coverage of November 5, 2018 that, Şerif Mesutoğlu, who is on a hunger strike since October 23, 2018 in Urfa Siverek T Type Prison was taken to Siverek Public Hospital, and that he was taken back to the prison upon rejecting forcible treatment. Şerif Mesutoğlu was sentenced to two times of heavy life imprisonment on the case of Fatih Safitürk’s murder on November 10, 2016, who was sub-governor of Mardin’s Derik district, and was also appointed as a trustee for Derik municipality. (11/061) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 727 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 5, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 5, 2018, 3 people (Derviş Lermi, Mehmet Dersulu and Nazan Bozkurt) and at 18.00 3 people (Derviş Lermi, Mehmet Dersulu and Nazan Bozkurt) were detained. Thus in total 6 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 5, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/062) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the protestors in front of Çankaya Public Health Directorate on November 5, 2018, who rally to regain their jobs from which they had been dismissed by state of emergency decrees, and detained 2 people (Mahmut Konuk and Mehmet Dersulu). It is learned that 2 people were released the same day. (11/063) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Türkan Albayrak, who was dismissed from her job at Sarıyer district Health Department, on the grounds of ‘personnel security investigation’ and ‘archive search’, on August 3, 2018; made a press declaration to regain her job on November 5, 2018 and attempted for a sit-in protest in front of Health Department. The police intervened the sit-in and detained Türkan Albayrak. It is learned that Türkan Albayrak was released the same day. It is the 39th time of detention of Türkan Albayrak. (11/064) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Ankara… Mahir Kılıç, who is on hunger strike for 55 days in front of Republican People’s Party (CHP) Headquarters in Ankara to regain his job at Izmir Metropolitan Municipality from which he was dismissed, is detained two times by the police on November 5, 2018 and is released on the same day. (11/065) Former HDP MP Detained in Kars… 4 of 5 people including Şafak Özanlı, People’s Democratic Party (HDP) former MP for Kars, who were detained in Kars on October 26, 2018, are arrested by the court on November 5, 2018. The names of people arrested are: Şafak Özanlı, Cengiz Anlı (Kars co-chair of DBP), Ekrem Savcı (Kars co-chair of HDP), and Cengiz Topbaşlı (former Kars co-chair of HDP). Hayati Mehmetoğlu, adviser of HDP’s group deputy chair Ayhan Bilgen is released on judicial control conditions. (11/066) Detained Co-Mayor… Azad Bayram, 1 of 6 people, including Batman co-mayor Sabri Özdemir, who were detained in Batman on November 1, 2018, is arrested by the court on November 5, 2018 on the charge of ‘being an illegal organisation member’. Sabri Özdemir, Sabih Altunkaynak, Muhsin Altunkaynak, Misal Tosun and Kadri Aksoy are released. (11/067) Deputy Mayor is Detained in Adana…
Hüseyin Oğaç, former deputy mayor of Urfa’s Viranşehir district, is detained in a house raid in Ceyhan district of Adana on November 5, 2018. It is learned that Hüseyin Oğaç is taken to Urfa for investigation. (11/068) Former HDP Co-Chair on Trial… The case against Figen Yüksekdağ, former co-chair of HDP, on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 16 is held on November 5, 2018. The indictment demands Figen Yüksekdağ to be sentenced for ‘leading an illegal organisation’, ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’, ‘opposing to the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations’, and ‘inciting hostility and hate among people’. It is learned that Figen Yüksekdağ did not join the trial on excuse. The court adjourned the trial to January 16, 2019. (11/069) HDP and HDK Members on Trial in Adana… The final trial of the case against 7 people [Gülabi Köseoğlu, former member of HDP’s party assembly; HDP members Ayhan Topal and İbrahim Yakut; Halil İmrek, Labour Party (EMEP) executive committee member; İsmail Bulca, former Turkish Medical Association executive committee member and Güven Boğa from Municipal and Local Authority Trade Union (Tüm Bel-Sen)], on Adana Heavy Penal Court No 13, for participating in activities of People’s Democratic Congress (HDK) activities, is held on November 5, 2018. The court acquitted all 7 defendants. (11/070) The Cases Against Academics Who Are the Signatories of the Petition “We will not be a party to this crime!”… The case against Research Assistant C.E. from Bilgi University for signing the petition “We will not be a party to this crime!” on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 24 for ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’ are held on November 5, 2018. The court adjourned the trial to January 23, 2018. (11/071) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… On November 5, 2018, 10 people including military members on active duty are detained in operations covering 7 cities through a Şırnak based investigation; 20 people are detained in operations covering 14 cities through an Ankara based investigation on Turkish Land Forces. 8 people including military members on active duty are detained through a Bursa based investigation and thus the total number of detainees raised up to 27. 2 of 12 people who were detained in Samsun on October 31, 2018 are arrested by the court on November 5, 2018. 8 people are released provided that 7 of them are on judicial control conditions. It is learned that 2 people are still under custody. (11/072) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… The final trial of the case against Yasir Kaya, former news editor of FB TV channel, on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 32 is held on November 5, 2018. The court sentenced the defendant to 6 years and 3 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’. (11/073) Investigated Social Media Accounts… The Ministry of Interior made a declaration on November 5, 2018 and announced that 171 social media accounts were investigated between October 29 and November 5, 2018; and legal proceedings have been initiated against 141 people within this week. (11/074) Labor Killings… Worker Health and Worker Safety Council (ISIG) revealed that at least 177 workers including 2 children and 10 women, died while working in October 2018. According to ISIG data at least 1640 workers died due to labor killings/labor accidents within the first 10 months of the year.

08 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/089) Prisoner Died in Prison… It is learned from the news coverage of November 7, 2018 that Burhan Karatay (67), a prisoner with cardiac disease had a heart attack and died in Giresun E Type Closed Prison. It is stated in the news reports that Burhan Karatay told his son five months ago that he should have angiography but the prison administration did not give permission for it. (11/090) Allegation of Kidnapping in Diyarbakır… It is claimed on the news coverage of November 7, 2018 that, People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Youth Assembly member Hüsamettin Tanrıkulu was taken into a civilian car by a person claiming to be a
police officer saying “you have to give official statement”, on October 29, 2018 in Diyarbakır. It is reported that Hüsamettin Tanrıkulu was kept in the car for 2 hours and was asked about HDP; the police saying “If you side by us nothing will happen to you” and “We could be friends with you; we could be brothers” forced him to be a police informant before letting him go. (11/091) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison… It is learned from the news coverage of November 7, 2018 that 5 children in Diyarbakır Juvenile Prison were subjected to physical violence by a warden on November 1, 2018. It is claimed in the news reports that the warden attempted to stroke F.T. (16, m). It is reported that children’s lawyer made an official complaint to the prosecutor’s office. It is learned from the news coverage of November 7, 2018 that female prisoners in Urfa T Type Prison No 2 were threatened by the soldier in charge who told them “You need to be killed. You need to be shot at the head. You are terrorist”, and that the prisoners were subjected to strip search at the entrance of prison. It is learned from the news coverage of November 7, 2018 that prisoners kept in Ağrı Patnos L Type Prison are not using their visit rights to protest the violations they are subjected to such as dirty tap water, unhygienic food, not being transferred to hospitals. People’s Law Office made a declaration on November 7, 2018 and announced that their client Güven Usta was transferred under coercion from İzmir Şakran Prison to Kırıklar F Type Prison No 1. It is learned from the news coverage of November 7, 2018 that 10 female prisoners in Diyarbakır E Type Prison including journalist Kibriye Evren, are faced with disciplinary proceedings on the grounds of singing Kurdish songs in wards on November 1, 2018. The names of the prisoners are: Sinem Ateş, Songül Aşıla, Selma Yılmaz, Menduha Polat, Arzu Karaman, Leyla Yıldız, Edanur Bazancir, Kibriye Evren, Kumri Tokay and Müslime Kalkan. (11/092) Critically Ill Prisoners… It is learned from the news coverage of November 7, 2018 that Sise Bingöl (85), an ill prisoner kept in Tarsus T Type Closed Prison, is taken to Mersin University Hospital on November 2, 2018 due to critical health situation. It is stated in the news reports that Bingöl’s daughter Hasbike Kızmaz applied to Mersin Public Prosecutor’s Office to attend on her mother at the hospital, and she was permitted to visit her mother only once a week. It is learned from the news coverage of November 7, 2018 that Fatma Tokmak, a prisoner with cardiac disease in Istanbul Bakırköy Women’s Prison was taken to Bakırköy Sadi Konuk Research and Education Hospital on November 6, 2018 due to critical health situation. (11/093) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 729 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 7, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 7, 2018, 2 people (Mehmet Dersulu and Nazan Bozkurt) and at 18.00 4 people (Nazan Bozkurt, Mahmut Konuk, Mehmet Dersulu and Derviş Lermi) were detained. Thus in total 6 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 7, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/094) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Front of CHP Headquarters in Ankara… Mehmet Dersulu, who was making a sit-in protest to support Mahir Kılıç, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality worker who was dismissed and started a protest in front of Republican People’s Party (CHP) Headquarters in Ankara, is detained in a police intervention. (11/095) Detentions in Ağrı… 15 people including People’s Democratic Party (HDP) district executive Menduh Aydın, are detained in house raids in Tutak district of Ağrı on November 7, 2018. The reason for detention is unknown. The names of detainees known so far are: Menduh Aydın, Nurettin Duran, Bedir Elbi, Menderes Elbi, İlyas Efe, Vedat Turgut, Cevdet Bilici, Mehmet Durak, Abdurrahman Demirel, Menav Yıldırım, Metin Yıldırım, Enver Kutluay and Yaşar Duran. (11/096) Police Raid to Revolutionary Party’s Istanbul Office…
Istanbul office of Revolutionary Party in Kadıköy is raided by the police on November 6, 2018. It is learned that the police seized computers and serval documents. It is also reported that 1 member of Revolutionary Party is detained. (11/097) SGDF Member is Detained in Istanbul for ‘Insulting the President’… Mazlum Aydın, a member of Socialist Youth Associations Federation is detained in front of his house in Nurtepe district of Istanbul on November 7, 2018, on the grounds of ‘insulting the president’. (11/098) Teacher is Detained for ‘Insulting Atatürk’… Teacher Harun K., who is alleged to say “Take this down, he’s looking at me like a traitor”, referring to the picture of Atatürk in a classroom that he lectures in Şehit Çetin Çakmak Religious Vocational High School in Kepez district of Antalya, is detained on November 7, 2018. Harun K. is released by the court on judicial control conditions on the same day. (11/099) HDP MP on Trial… The case against HDP Hakkari MP Leyla Güven, who was elected on June 24, 2018, is held on November 7, 2018 on Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 9. Leyla Güven rejected to be in handcuffs in the court room, thus she joined to the trial via sound and vision system. It is learned from the news reports that Lars Arslan Rasmussen, The Social Democratic Party MP from Denmark, who was there to follow the trial was not allowed in the court house. Leyla Güven stated in her defence that she is going on an indefinite hunger strike to demand an end to isolation of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan. The court decided to continue detention of Leyla Güven and adjourned the trial to December 26, 2018. Leyla Güven was detained in a house raid on January 22, 2018, on the grounds of her declaration about Turkish Armed Forces’ military operation to Afrin and her activities in Democratic Society Congress (DTK), and was arrested on January 21, 2018. Leyla Güven was released on June 29, 2018, however the decision of release was reversed by a higher court upon objection of the prosecutor’s office. (11/100) The Case Against Co-Mayor… Gaziantep Regional Court reversed the 10 years’ sentence given to Siirt co-mayor Tuncer Bakırhan by Siirt Heavy Penal Court No 2, on the charge of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ and ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’. (11/101) The Cases Against Academics Who Are the Signatories of the Petition “We will not be a party to this crime!”… The case against 2 academicians (Lecturer Deniz Parlak from Kemerburgaz University and Assist. Professor Dilşa Deniz from Nişantaşı University) for signing the petition “We will not be a party to this crime!” on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 36 for ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’ are held on November 7, 2018. The court adjourned the trial of the case against Deniz Parlak to February 13, 2019 and the trial of the case against Dilşa Deniz to January 30, 2019. The separate cases against 2 academicians (Lecturer Ayşegün Soysal and PhD Melike Acar from Boğaziçi University) for the same reason, on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 27 is held on November 7, 2018. The court adjourned both of the trials to January 30, 2019. The case against Sarpan Uzunoğlu from Kadir Has University for the same reason, on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 37 is held on November 7, 2018. The court adjourned the trial to March 6, 2019. (11/102) Human Rights Defenders on Trial… The case on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 35 against 11 human rights defenders is held on November 7, 2018. The indictment demands 15 years of jail sentence for 11 human rights defenders on the charges of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ and ‘not being a member of but committing crime on behalf of the illegal organisation’. Lawyer Taner Kılıç, Amnesty International Turkey Chair, who has been arrested for another case on June 2017 was also put in the defendants of this case. After defence hearings the court adjourned the trial to March 21, 2019. 10 human rights defenders were detained during a meeting in Istanbul Büyükada on July 5, 2017. Human rights defenders for whom detention period was extended to 14 days, were referred to the court on July 12, 2017. The court arrested Amnesty International Turkey Director İdil Eser, Özlem
Dalkıran from Citizens Assembly, Günal Kurlun and Veli Acu from Human Rights Agenda Association, Ali Garawi (citizen of Switzerland) and Peter Steudtner (citizen of Germany) and released İlknur Üstün from Women’s Coalition, Nalan Ekrem from Citizens Assembly, Nejat Taştan from Association for Monitoring Equal Rights and Şeyhmus Özbekli from Rights Initiative on juridical control conditions. On July 21, upon the prosecutor’s office’s objection to the release, a detention warrant was issued for four of the human rights defenders. İlknur Üstün and Nalan Ekrem were arrested on July 23, 2017, and Nejat Taştan and Şeyhmus Özbekli were released on juridical control conditions. On the first trial of the case which was held on October 25, 2017 eight human rights defenders were released on control conditions. Taner Kılıç was released on August 15, 2018, by an interim decision of the court in regular case review. (11/103) The Case of Sözcü Newspaper… The case against Burak Akbay, grant holder of Sözcü newspaper; Mediha Olgun, news director of www.sozcu.com.tr portal; Yonca Yücekaleli, finance director and reporter Gökmen Ulu, on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 37 is held on November, 2018. After defence hearings the court rejected the demand for lifting the ban on leaving the country for Mediha Olgun and Gökmen Ulu, and adjourned the trial to March 12, 2019. On May 19, 2017, a detention warrant has been issued through “Fethullahist Terrorist Organisation/Parallel State Structure Investigations”, for Burak Akbay, Mediha Olgun, Gökmen Ulu and Yonca Yücekaleli. Gökmen Ulu and Mediha Olgun have been arrested by the court on May 26, 2017. Mediha Olgun was released on September 22, Gökmen Ulu was released on November 9, 2017 on juridical control conditions. The indictment of the case is based on a news report “Sözcü Found Erdoğan” by Gökmen Ulu, published on July 15, 2016, and stated that the news report “leads the way, calls on to the planned assassination against President and paves the way for it”. (11/104) SGDF Co-chair on Trial… The final trial of the case against Socialist Youth Associations Federation (SGDF) co-chair Ceren Çoban, on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court, for her declaration about Turkish Armed Forces’ military operation to Afrin, is held on November 7, 2018. The court sentenced Ceren Çoban 1 year 8 months. (11/105) US Consulate Translator on Trial… The case against Hamza Uluçay, who works as a translator for the US Consulate in Adana, on Mardin Heavy Penal Court No 3 is held on November 7, 2018. After defence hearings the court decided to continue detention and adjourned the trial to January 9, 2019. Hamza Uluçay was detained on February 23, 2017 and was released by the court on juridical control conditions. Upon the objection made by the prosecutor’s office Hamza Uluçay was arrested. (11/106) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… On November 7, 2018, 19 people are detained in operations covering 14 cities through a Kayseri based investigation; 14 people are detained in operations covering 11 cities through a Manisa based investigation. 18 of 35 people who were detained through an Ankara based investigation on Turkish Land Forces personnel, are arrested by the court on November 7, 2018. 17 people are released on judicial control conditions. 12 of 17 people detained through a Kayseri based investigation are arrested by the court on November 7, 2018. 5 people are released on judicial control conditions. (11/107) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… The final trial of the case against former ambassador Ali Fındık on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 29 is held on November 29, 2018. The court sentenced Ali Fındık to 6 years and 3 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’. (11/108) Curfew in Lice… Diyarbakır Governorate made a declaration on November 7, 2018 and announced curfew in 19 villages and 54 hamlets of Lice district as of 06.00 on November 7, 2018 until further notice. The villages and hamlet under curfew are: Yalımlı, Mahmutlu, Akçabudak, Ulucak, Örtülü, Saydamlı, Kılıçlı, Yorulmaz, Güldiken, Bayırlı, Baharlar, Üçdamlar, Erginköy, Yamaçlı, Yaprakköy, Kıralan, Dernek, Gürbeyli and Yünlüce villages; Leyhosor, Tahtakülek, Ballıca, Mahmudan, Hevsel, Yeniyazı, Hij, Gözeli,
Dergan, Alıçlıyayla, Buban, Vilu, Arpacık, Karadere, Sivritepe, Kilimli, Kaynaktaşı, Dokuzkat, Aliyan, Abdurrahmanağa, Gelberi, Eskiköy, Hegogozer, Semezi, Bilgin, Koçmarin, Yaka, Karaç, Kumımirza, Mehmedil, Sağlık, Körtan, Körha, Silkito, Hamzabey, Kayadibi, Baverda, Aşağıhodik, Konuklu, Yeşilburç, Sumaklı, Zıraht, Acımeşe, Muradiye, Mengusi, Puneyn, Çalıbükü, Kijikbadem, Kumluca, Perpank, Sıkas, Gucik and Yıldız hamlets.

09 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/109) Worker Was Subjected to Physical Violence by Mayor… It is learned from the news coverage of November 8, 2018 that, Yunus Narin, a worker of Aliağa Municipality in Izmir, expressed the difficulties he had been faced at a meeting and then was subjected to physical violence of Mayor Serkan Acar from Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and his private driver Mete Vural. It is reported that Yunus Narin made an official complaint against mayor and his driver. (11/110) Hunger Strike in Prison… It is learned from the news coverage of November 8, 2018 that, Şerif Mesutoğlu, who is on a hunger strike since October 23, 2018 in Urfa Siverek T Type Prison, ended the strike after meeting with lawyers from Urfa Bar association. Şerif Mesutoğlu was sentenced to two times of heavy life imprisonment on the case of Fatih Safitürk’s murder on November 10, 2016, who was sub-governor of Mardin’s Derik district, and was also appointed as a trustee for Derik municipality. (11/111) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 730 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 8, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 8, 2018, 2 people (Nazan Bozkurt and Derviş Lermi) and at 18.00 2 people (Derviş Lermi and Gülnaz Bozkurt) were detained. Thus in total 4 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 8, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/112) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Türkan Albayrak, who was dismissed from her job at Sarıyer district Health Department, on the grounds of ‘personnel security investigation’ and ‘archive search’, on August 3, 2018; made a press declaration to regain her job on November 8, 2018 and attempted for a sit-in protest in front of Health Department. The police intervened into the sit-in and detained Türkan Albayrak. It is learned that Türkan Albayrak was released the same day. It is the 41st time of detention of Türkan Albayrak. (11/113) People Who Were Arrested in the Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Nursel Tanrıverdi and Selvi Polat, who were detained on October 29, 2018 in the police intervention against sit-in protest they hold in Bakırköy district of Istanbul, to regain their jobs from which they have been dismissed by state of emergency decrees; and who were arrested on October 31, 2018 by the court, are released upon objection on November 7, 2018. (11/114) Veli Saçılık’s Car is Confiscated… On November 8, 2018, Veli Saçılık’s car is confiscated for the penalty fine of 22.000 Turkish Liras imposed to him on the grounds of protests he held in order to regain his job from which he was dismissed by a state of emergency decree. Veli Saçılık has been dismissed from his job at Ankara provincial directorate of Ministry of Family and Social Policies by a state of emergency issued on November 22, 2016 and participated in “I Want My Job Back” protests in Yüksel Street in Ankara. (11/115) Co-Mayor on Trial… The case against 22 people 5 of which are arrested including Abdülkerim Erdem, Democratic Regions Party (DBP) member co-mayor of Derik district of Mardin, is held on November 8, 2018 on Mardin Heavy Penal Court No 4. It is learned that the address of Hacı Ataklı, the witness called by the prosecutor’s office, who was supposed to be heard at this trial, was asked to his lawyer who rejected to give his client’s address for security reasons, and who also offered to give testimonial as a substitute for Hacı Ataklı.
After defence hearings the court decided to continue detention for 5 people and adjourned the trial to December 28, 2018. Abdülkerim Erdem was arrested on February 22, 2016. (11/116) Lawyers on Trial in Istanbul… The case against 18 lawyers for the sit-in they held to protest the curfew in Cizre district of Şırnak, is hold on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 36 on November 8, 2018. After defence hearings the court adjourned the trial to February 9, 2019. (11/117) The Cases Against Academics Who Are the Signatories of the Petition “We will not be a party to this crime!”… The separate cases against 3 academicians (Research Assistant Sinem Seçer Sipahi from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, retired Professor Mustafa Sercan from Abant İzzet Baysal University and Assoc. Professor B.T. from University of California) for signing the petition “We will not be a party to this crime!” on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 27 for ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’ are held on November 8, 2018. The court adjourned all of the trials to January 30, 2019. The case against Professor Bülent Tanju from Abdullah Gül University for the same reason on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 36 is held on November 8, 2018. The court adjourned the trial to February 12, 2019. (11/118) October 10 – Ankara Massacre Case… The case against 16 fugitive defendants of October 10 – Ankara Massacre, is held on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 4 on November 8, 2018. The court adjourned the trial to April 18, 2019. At the final trial of October 10 – Ankara Massacre which was held on August 3, 2018, the court has sentenced 19 defendants to jail penalties and separated the cases of 16 fugitive defendants. (11/119) The Case on Death of Barış Kerem and Oğuzhan Erkul… On April 15, 2017, in Gazi neighbourhood of Sultangazi district of Istanbul, the police opened fired at a car alleged to disobey stop warning and caused death of Oğuzhan Erkul (17) and Barış Kerem (17) along with 2 wounded children. The case against 4 police officers about death of 2 people and injury of 2 people started to be held on November 8, 2018 on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 1. The indictment demands jail penalty for 4 police officers up to 15 years for “causing death and injury of more than one person on conscious negligence”, and demands the sentence to be reduced in case of verdict. The indictment includes police radio transcripts of the incident. It could be understood that the police knew 10 minutes before opening fire that the report about the car is groundless. The medical report given o July 20, 2018, by Istanbul Forensic Medicine Institution Specialization Board No 2, for Ramazan Altürk who got wounded in the incident is also included in the case file. On the contrary to the report given by Gaziosmanpaşa Forensic Medicine Department on November 1, 2017, this report states that, Ramazan Altürk’s injury is life-critical. Advisors of MP’s and journalists who want to attend the trial were not allowed in. After hearing witness police officers and defence declarations the court adjourned the trial. (11/120) Journalist on Trial in Istanbul… The final trial of the case against journalist Hüsnü Mahalli, on the grounds of ‘insulting the President’ in social media posts, is held on Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance on November 8, 2018. The court sentenced Hüsnü Mahalli to 2 years 5 months and 5 days for ‘insulting the President’ and to 1 year 8 months and 15 days for ‘insulting public officials’. The court deterred the announcement of the verdict on ‘insulting public officials’. Hüsnü Mahalli was arrested on December 2016 through this investigation and was released on January 20, 2017. (11/121) Journalist on Trial in Istanbul… The final trial of the case against cartoonist Sefer Selvi and Çağrı Sarı, former executive editor of Evrensel newspaper, on Istanbul Anadolu Civil Court of First Instance No 29, for the cartoon on “Paradise Papers” published on the newspaper is held on November 8, 2018. The case was opened upon complaints of former Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım and his son Erkam Yıldırım who claim for damages. The court ruled Sefer Selvi and Çağrı Sarı to pay 10.000 Turkish Liras for immaterial compensation. (11/122) Person on Trial for ‘Insulting the President’ in Antalya…
The final trial of the case against a person named Mustafa Ertem, on the grounds of ‘insulting the President’ is held on Antalya Penal Court of First Instance is held on November 8, 2018. The court sentenced Mustafa Ertem to 11 months and 20 days and deterred the announcement of the verdict. (11/123) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… On November 8, 2018, 14 teachers from schools which were closed down by state of emergency decrees are detained in Ankara and 2 colonels are detained in Trabzon. Former prosecutor Ferhat Sarıkaya who were dismissed on October 31, 2018 by The Council of Judges and Prosecutors is detained on November 2, 2018 in Ankara and arrested by the court on November 8, 2018. 3 of 9 people who were detained through a Sakarya based investigation are arrested by the court on November 8, 2018. 3 people are released on judicial control conditions. 3 of 5 people who were detained through a Malatya based investigation are arrested by the court on November 8, 2018. It is learned that 2 people are sent to Diyarbakır for investigation. (11/124) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… The final trials of the separate cases against 6 people for leaking the questions of Public Personnel Selection Exam in 2010, on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 2 are held on November 8, 2018. The court sentenced 4 defendants to 6 years and 3 months and 1 defendant to 7 years and 6 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’. The court also sentenced 1 defendant to 3 years 1 month and 15 days and fine penalty for ‘chain fraud towards public institutions’. The court acquitted 1 defendant. The final trial of the case against 12 people including Cahit Nakıboğlu, former CEO of Nakban Holding, is held on November 8, 2018 on Antep Heavy Penal Court No 9. The court sentenced 1 defendant to 15 years for ‘establishing and leading an illegal organisation’; 6 defendants including Cahit Nakıboğlu to jail penalties differing from 8 years 9 months to 11 years 3 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’; and 2 defendants to jail penalties differing from 2 years and 1 month to 3 years and 9 months for ‘aiding an illegal organisation knowingly and wilfully’. The court separated the cases of 3 defendants. The court decided to confiscate the shares of convicted defendants in 42 companies of the holding.

10-12 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/125) Fire Outbreak in a Raided House in Van… It is learned from the news coverage of November 11, 2018 that police and gendarmerie raided the house of Mehmet Polat, in Erciş district of Van. It is stated in the news reports that a fire started at the house due to a gas bomb which was dropped to the house after residents were taken out, and that the fire damaged the house. Mehmet Polat, in his statements covered by the news reports, remarks the following: “Our house was raided at midnight; they took us from our beds out of the house without proper clothes and socks. They dropped gas bombs into our house from the door and the windows. They searched the house. My daughter is getting married next week, and all her belongings she prepared for wedding is burned down and useless now”. (11/126) Person was Subjected to Police Violence in Diyarbakır… It is learned from the news coverage of November 9, 2018 that, Rıdvan Toktaş, a member of People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Youth Assembly, was attempted to be detained by a person claiming to be a police officer in Yenişehir district of Diyarbakır on October 29, 2018. It is also learned that Rıdvan Toktaş was handcuffed behind his back and forced to lie down by a group of people with long barrelled weapons who came around by a “Ranger” car, and was forcefully put in a car and detained. It is stated in the news reports that Rıdvan Toktaş was subjected to physical violence in the car where they hold a gun against his head. It is learned that Rıdvan Toktaş was subjected to physical violence under custody too, along with being forced to be a police informant; and that he was not allowed to talk to the doctor at the hospital where he was taken for compulsory medical examination. It is learned that the doctor gave him a report that does not evidence the physical violence.
It is claimed in the news reports that Rıdvan Toktaş applied to the hospital once again after being released to inform the doctor about the police violence he was subjected to, and that the doctor called the police upon Toktaş’s request of medical report evidencing the physical violence. (11/127) Operations and Attacks in Southeast… The Ministry of Defence declared that, 7 soldiers died and 25 soldiers got wounded due to explosion of ammunition during cannon shots at Süngü Tepe military base in rural areas of Şemdinli district of Hakkari on November 9, 2018. Şemdinli Criminal Court of Peace imposed a publication ban on the incident on November 9, 2018. The court argued that misinformation and fake images have been broadcasted in the news coverage and stated the following: “In order not to prevent proper investigation, not to influence the public in a negative way, and considering the severity of the incident along with public order and safety, the request of Şemdinli Public Prosecutor’s Office for a publication ban including any kind of news reports, interviews, commentaries and footage in printed, visual and social media in accordance with the article 3/2 of the law number 5187 is considered to be lawful and formal and thus admissible”. It is learned from the news coverage of November 9, 2018 that 7 militants died in a clash in rural areas of Şırnak between October 31, 2018 and November 3, 2018. It is learned that 2 soldiers died and 5 soldiers got wounded in a bombing attack during a military operation in Gabar Mountain in Şırnak on November 11, 2018. (11/128) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison… It is learned from the news coverage of November 10, 2018 that 4 prisoners including 2 ill prisoners who were transferred to Manisa T Type Prison, were subjected to physical violence when they reject strip search to which they were forced to at the entrance of the prison. It is reported that Şemsettin Erdem, one of the prisoners, have fainted due to violence. It is also stated in the news reports that prisoners were kept in solitary cells although they demand to be put in political prisoners’ wards; that they were not given food regularly, their chairs in the cells were taken, they were forced to stand up during roll-calls and the medication they need were not given to them. It is learned from the news coverage of November 10, 2018 that Diyarbakır E Type Prison administration initiated a disciplinary proceeding against Leyla Güven, Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair and People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari MP, who went on an indefinite hunger strike on November 7, 2018, in order to protest isolation of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan. (11/129) Prevention of Right to Health of a Prisoner… It is claimed in the news coverage of November 9, 2018 that Mahmut Aktaş, a prisoner with cardiac disease in Kırıklar F Type Prison No 1, was prevented from having the operation, which is necessary to be done within 6 months according to doctors, on the grounds of “inefficient budget”. (11/130) Coercion to Uniforms and Reactions Against This… The press declaration of TAYAD (Prisoner’s Families’ Solidarity Association) members attempted to be held in Sakarya Street in Ankara on November 10, 2018 against uniform coercion in prisons is prevented by the police. It is reported that 2 people (Halil İbrahim Şener and Ertuğrul Çağan) were detained in police intervention. (11/131) Rejection to Meeting Request with Abdullah Öcalan… It is learned that the appeal made on November 9, 2018 to chief public prosecutor’s office in Bursa by PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan’s tutelary and lawyer in order to visit their client was rejected the same day on the grounds of limitations for prisoners in accordance with the law on the execution of sentences and security measures (law no 5275). (11/132) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 733 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 9, 10, and 11, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 9, 2018, 4 people (Alev Dersulu, Gülnaz Bozkurt, Alev Şahin and Nazan Bozkurt) and at 18.00 4 people (Alev Şahin, Derviş Lermi, Gülnaz Bozkurt and Nazan Bozkurt) were detained.
It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 10, 2018, 3 people (Alev Şahin, Gülnaz Bozkurt and Derviş Lermi) and at 18.00 4 people (Mehmet Dersulu, Gülnaz Bozkurt, Nazan Bozkurt and Alev Şahin) were detained. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 11, 2018, 3 people (Nazan Bozkurt, Derviş Lermi and Mehmet Dersulu) and at 18.00 4 people (Alev Şahin, Derviş Lermi, Gülnaz Bozkurt and Mehmet Dersulu) were detained. Thus in total 22 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 9, 10, and 11, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/133) Police Intervention Against Saturday Mothers’ Protest in Istanbul… Police obstructed all the streets around Galatasaray Square in Istanbul to prevent Saturday Mothers who rally every Saturday for 23 years in the same place to gather for the 711st time on November 10, 2018. Upon police prevention, the group including parliament members, representatives of political parties, human rights defenders and artists along with families of disappeared people gather in front of Human Rights Association (IHD) Istanbul office and started to march. The police prevented the march too, thus, the group had a sit-in protest and made a press declaration there. (11/134) Prevention of Human Rights Defenders’ Event in Istanbul… “F sit-in”, which is organized for the 346th time by Human Rights Association (IHD) Istanbul Branch Prisons Committee, to demand release of ill prisoners, on November 10, 2018 is prevented by the police. Human rights defenders who attempt to march to Galatasaray Square from IHD office are prevented by the police and made a press declaration in front of IHD office. (11/135) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Türkan Albayrak, who was dismissed from her job at Sarıyer district Health Department, on the grounds of ‘personnel security investigation’ and ‘archive search’, on August 3, 2018; made a press declaration to regain her job on November 9, 2018 and attempted for a sit-in protest in front of Health Department. The police intervened the sit-in and detained Türkan Albayrak. It is learned that Türkan Albayrak was released the same day. It is the 42nd time of detention of Türkan Albayrak. (11/136) Police Raid to İdil Cultural Center… İdil Cultural Center in Şişli district of Istanbul is raided by the police on November 9, 2018. It is learned that the books and belongings were scattered around. 10 people are detained in the raid. The names of the people detained are: Meral Hır, Ezgi Kul, Beyhan Gün, Aslıhan Diş, Yaşar Coşkun Karadağ, Orhan Acar, Dehman Göçer, İrem Mağden, Nuri Cihanyandı and Duygu Yasinoğlu. People’s Law Office announced that the police did not provide water, sugar and medication to the detainees. (11/137) Academician is Detained in Ankara… Academician Cenk Yiğiter who was dismissed from Ankara University Law Faculty by a state of emergency decree because of signing “We will not be a party to this crime!” petition, is detained in Ankara on November 9, 2018. (11/138) HDP Executive Detained in Istanbul… People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Youth Assembly co-spokesperson Tuna Aydın, who was detained on November 9, 2018 in Istanbul, is arrested by the court on the grounds of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ on November 11, 2018. (11/139) HDP’s MP Candidate is Detained in Antalya… Gülseren Kaya, who was MP candidate of HDP for Istanbul’s voting district No 3 for the elections held on June 24, 2018; is detained in by the police raiding her family’s house in Kepez district of Antalya on November 10, 2018. The reason for detention is unknown. (11/140) People Detained in Urfa for Social Media Posts… 5 of 12 people who were detained in house raids in Urfa on November 10, 2018, for social media posts, are arrested by the court on November 11, 2018. 7 people are released on judicial control conditions. (11/141) People Detained in Urfa for Social Media Posts…
Melek Başkale, who was detained after visiting a relative in Urfa T Type Prison No 2 on November 10, 2018, is arrested by the court on the grounds of ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation on social media’, on November 11, 2018. (11/142) People Detained in İzmir for Social Media Posts… On November 9, 2018, 9 people are detained in house raids in Menemen, Bergama, Seferihisar and Aliağa districts of İzmir, on the grounds of social media posts. (11/143) HDP Executive is Detained in Tunceli… 8 people including HDP executive Ulvi Gültekin and Dere village’s local administrator Hayri Doğan, are detained in house raids in Pülümür and Pertek districts of Tunceli on November 9, 2018. The reason for detention is unknown. The names of detainees are: Ulvi Gültekin, Rıza Dalkılıç, Hayri Doğan, Taki Erdoğan, Kazım Yıldız, Adil Korkmaz, Ali Sarı, Erdem Doğru. (11/144) People’s Arrested in Ağrı… 7 of 15 people who were detained in house raids in Tutak district of Ağrı on November 7, 2018, are arrested by the court for ‘being an illegal organisation member’ on November 11, 2018. 8 people are released. (11/145) Person Arrested in Karabük for ‘Insulting Atatürk’… İ.Ö., a student of Police Vocational Education Center (POMEM) who was detained in Karabük for ‘insulting Atatürk’ on November 10, 2018, is arrested by the court on the same day. (11/146) Person Detained in Edirne for ‘Insulting Atatürk’… It is learned that a person named E.Ş., who allegedly chanted “Atatürk is not God, God has rules. Atatürk brought rules of the West”, during the commemoration ceremony for Atatürk on November 10, 2018 in Edirne is detained. (11/147) Former HDP MP on Trial… The case against Gülser Yıldırım, former Mardin MP of HDP, is held on November 9, 2018 on Mardin Heavy Penal Court No 3. Gülser Yıldırım rejected to join the trial via sound and vision system from Kocaeli F Type High Security Prison No 1. The court decided to continue detention for Gülser Yıldırım and adjourned the trial to November 30, 2018. (11/148) Academicians on Trial in Mersin… The final trial of the case against Assist. Professor Hakan Mertcan, Research Assistant Esin Gülsen, Assist. Professor Selim Çakmaklı and Assist. Professor Mustafa Şener, who were dismissed from Mersin University by a state of emergency decree, is held on November 10, 2018 on Mersin Heavy Penal Court No 2. The court acquitted Mustafa Şener, Hakan Mertcan and Esin Gülsen. The court sentenced Selim Çakmaklı to 1 year and 3 months for ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’ and deterred the announcement of the verdict. (11/149) Journalist on Trial in Mardin… The final trial of the case against journalist Sedat Sur, for the news reports he made on trustee appointed to Mardin Municipality, is held on November 9, 2018 on Mardin Penal Court of First Instance No 2. The court sentenced Sedat Sur to 11 months and 20 days. (11/150) Anti-homophobia, anti-biphobia and anti-transphobia activists on Trial in Istanbul… The case against 25 anti-homophobia, anti-biphobia and anti-transphobia activists for attending 2017 LGBT+ Pride despite of Istanbul governorate’s ban, is held on Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance No 48 on November 8, 2018. The court issued a warrant for 6 people absent from trials and adjourned the trial to February 21, 2019. (11/151) Police Officer on Trial for Mazlum Tura’s Death… The case against police officer Süleyman E., for death of Mazlum Tura (16), who was shot by the police for disobeying stop warning on August 28, 2015, is held on November 9, 2018 on Mardin Heavy Penal Court No 1. The prosecutor declared the legal opinion and demanded life imprisonment for the police officer for ‘killing on eventual intent’. The lawyers demanded arrest of the defendant and the court rejected the demand, and adjourned the trial to January 18, 2019. (11/152) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… 9 people are detained in Muş on November 9, 2018. 1 employee of a private education facility in Eskişehir is detained on November 10, 2018. (11/153) Curfew in Lice…
Diyarbakır Governorate made a declaration on November 9, 2018 and lifted the curfew in 19 villages and 54 hamlets of Lice district, which was announced on November 7, 2018 until further notice. The curfew on following villages and hamlets is lifted: Yalımlı, Mahmutlu, Akçabudak, Ulucak, Örtülü, Saydamlı, Kılıçlı, Yorulmaz, Güldiken, Bayırlı, Baharlar, Üçdamlar, Erginköy, Yamaçlı, Yaprakköy, Kıralan, Dernek, Gürbeyli and Yünlüce villages; Leyhosor, Tahtakülek, Ballıca, Mahmudan, Hevsel, Yeniyazı, Hij, Gözeli, Dergan, Alıçlıyayla, Buban, Vilu, Arpacık, Karadere, Sivritepe, Kilimli, Kaynaktaşı, Dokuzkat, Aliyan, Abdurrahmanağa, Gelberi, Eskiköy, Hegogozer, Semezi, Bilgin, Koçmarin, Yaka, Karaç, Kumımirza, Mehmedil, Sağlık, Körtan, Körha, Silkito, Hamzabey, Kayadibi, Baverda, Aşağıhodik, Konuklu, Yeşilburç, Sumaklı, Zıraht, Acımeşe, Muradiye, Mengusi, Puneyn, Çalıbükü, Kijikbadem, Kumluca, Perpank, Sıkas, Gucik and Yıldız hamlets. (11/154) Special Security Zone in Bingöl… Bingöl Governorate made a declaration on November 11, 2018 and announced that 26 areas with given coordinates in central, Adaklı, Genç, Kiğı, Yedisu, Karlıova and Solhan districts are special security zone as of November 11, until November 25, 2018. (11/155) Special Security Zone in Antep… Antep Governorate made a declaration on November 9, 2018 and announced that the areas covering Syrian border are special security zone as of November 9, until November 23, 2018. (11/156) Prevention of Event in Rize… It is learned from the news coverage of November 11, 2018, the municipality of Rize’s Ardeşen district cancelled the reservation of the conference room in Ardeşen Cultural Center made for Felicity Party (SP) Istanbul MP Cihangir İslam’s talk.

13 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/157) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 734 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 12, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 12, 2018, 2 people (Nazan Bozkurt and Derviş Lermi) and at 18.00 2 people (Nazan Bozkurt and Derviş Lermi) were detained. Thus in total 4 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 12, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/158) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the protestors in front of Çankaya Public Health Directorate on November 12, 2018, who rally to regain their jobs from which they had been dismissed by state of emergency decrees, and detained 2 people (Mahmut Konuk and Derviş Lermi). It is learned that 2 people were released the same day. (11/159) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… The police intervened the protestors at Bakırköy Square on November 12, 2018, who sit-in to regain their jobs from which they had been dismissed by state of emergency decrees, and detained 2 people (Nursel Tanrıverdi and Selvi Polat) using physical violence. (11/160) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Türkan Albayrak, who was dismissed from her job at Sarıyer district Health Department, on the grounds of ‘personnel security investigation’ and ‘archive search’, on August 3, 2018; made a press declaration to regain her job on November 12, 2018 and attempted for a sit-in protest in front of Health Department. The police intervened the sit-in and detained Türkan Albayrak. It is learned that Türkan Albayrak was released the same day. It is the 43rd time of detention of Türkan Albayrak. (11/161) Detained DBP Executive in Diyarbakır… Meryem Yıldız, Democratic Regions Party (DBP) central executive board member who was detained in Diyarbakır on November 10, 2018, is arrested by the court on the grounds of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ on November 12, 2018. (11/162) Detained Academician in Ankara…
Academician Cenk Yiğiter who was dismissed from Ankara University Law Faculty by a state of emergency decree because of signing “We will not be a party to this crime!” petition, and who was detained in Ankara on November 9, 2018 is released by the court on November 12, 2018. (11/163) Person Detained in Edirne for ‘Insulting Atatürk’… It is learned from the news coverage of November 12, 2018 that Emine Şahin (21), who was detained in Edirne on November 10, 2018 for allegedly chanting “Atatürk is not God, God has rules. Atatürk brought rules of the West”, during the commemoration ceremony for Atatürk, is arrested by the court on November 12, 2018. (11/164) Greif Workers on Trial in Istanbul… The case against 191 people including workers who organized a protest on February 10, 2014 that continued for 60 days, demanding improvement of working conditions in Greif factory and some others who supported them, on Istanbul Gaziosmanpaşa Penal Court of First Instance No 1, started to be held on November 12, 2018. The court did not allow anybody into the courtroom. After defence hearings the court adjourned the trail to April 15, 2019. Previous cases against workers were dropped due to lack of grounds for legal action. (11/165) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… On November 12, 10 people including military members on active duty are detained in operations covering 5 cities through a Sakarya based investigation; 10 people including military members on active duty are detained in operations covering 10 cities through an Ağrı based investigation. 63 of 87 people who were detained through an Istanbul based investigation on Turkish Armed Forces personnel, are arrested by the court on November 12, 2018. 24 people are released provided that 2 of them will be on house confinement. (11/166) Investigated Social Media Accounts… The Ministry of Interior made a declaration on November 12, 2018 and announced that 227 social media accounts were investigated between November 5 and November 12, 2018; and legal proceedings have been initiated against 182 people within this week.

14 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/167) Operations and Attacks in Southeast… It is learned that 3 workers got wounded due to an attack of a group alleged to be HPG members against the road construction workers in Çukurca district of Hakkari on November 13, 2018. (11/168) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison… It is learned from the news coverage of November 13, 2018 that 3 prisoners kept in Ağrı Patnos L Type Prison were subjected to physical violence by soldiers while they were brought back to prison from hospital on November 7, 2018. It is learned from the news coverage of November 13, 2018 that 12 prisoners kept in C-16 ward in Manisa T Type Prison were being subjected to physical violence by the wardens since November 6, 2018 for rejecting to stand in military order during roll-calls. (11/169) Prevention of Right to Health of a Prisoner… It is learned from the news coverage of November 13, 2018 that Selami Keleş, a prisoner with epilepsy in Düzce T Type Prison was prevented from medical treatment. (11/170) Rejection to Meeting Request with Abdullah Öcalan… It is learned that the appeal made on November 13, 2018 to chief public prosecutor’s office in Bursa by PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan’s lawyers in order to visit their client was rejected the same day on the grounds of limitations for prisoners in accordance with the law on the execution of sentences and security measures (law no 5275). With the last rejection, it was the 763rd time that appeals for visiting Öcalan have been rejected so far. Abdullah Öcalan has met his lawyers on July 27, 2011 for the last time. (11/171) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 735 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 13, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00.
It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 13, 2018, 5 people (Mahmut Konuk, Derviş Lermi, Mehmet Dersulu, Gülnaz Bozkurt and Nazan Bozkurt) and at 18.00 3 people (Gülnaz Bozkurt, Mehmet Dersulu and Derviş Lermi) were detained. Thus in total 8 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 13, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/172) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Türkan Albayrak, who was dismissed from her job at Sarıyer district Health Department, on the grounds of ‘personnel security investigation’ and ‘archive search’, on August 3, 2018; made a press declaration to regain her job on November 13, 2018 and attempted for a sit-in protest in front of Health Department. The police intervened the sit-in and detained Türkan Albayrak. It is learned that Türkan Albayrak was released the same day. It is the 44th time of detention of Türkan Albayrak. (11/173) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Ankara… The police intervened into the press declaration held in front of Grand National Assembly on November 13, 2018, to protest the legal regulation which restricts health workers who were not appointed for public duty on the grounds of “personnel security investigation” to be employed by private health institutions; and detained 2 people (Mihriban Yıldırım and Onur Erden). It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/174) People Detained in Police Raid to İdil Cultural Center… 5 of 10 people who were detained in police raid to İdil Cultural Center in Şişli district of Istanbul on November 9, 2018, are arrested by the court on November 13, 2018. 5 people are released on judicial control conditions. The names of arrested people are: Meral Hır, Ezgi Kul, Aslıhan Diş, Dehman Göçer and Duygu Yasinoğlu. (11/175) Journalist Detained in Istanbul… Ali Ergin Demirhan, sendika.org news portal editor is detained in the office of the portal on November 13, 2018, on the grounds of incomplete statement for an investigation on him. Ali Ergin Demirhan is released after statement procedures on the same day. (11/176) People Detained in Ağrı… 15 people are detained in house raids in Tutak district of Ağrı on November 13, 2018. The reason for detention is unknown. The names of detainees are: Eshat Acar, Siyabent Efe, Mehmet Duru, Selahattin Turgut, Mehmet Duran, Aslan Özalp, Nuri Kılıç, Kadir Keskin, Nesim ve Ercan Özer, Sezai Kotan, Fesih Yalçın, Abdullah Bozkurt, Erol Kandemir, Merali Dinç. (11/170) The Cases Against Academics Who Are the Signatories of the Petition “We will not be a party to this crime!”… The case against Professor Işık Yıldıran from Işık University for signing the petition “We will not be a party to this crime!” on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 35 for ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’ are held on November 13, 2018. The court adjourned the trial to January 23, 2019. The separate cases against 2 academicians (H.G. from Yıldız Technical University and Assist. Professor Mehmet Sinan Birdal from Işık University) for the same reason on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 34 is held on November 13, 2018. The court decided to send both of the cases to the Ministry of Justice to ask the possibility of considering the offence charged within the scope of Article 301 of Turkish Penal Code and to end proceedings until the Ministry’s response. The separate cases against 3 academicians (Yonca Demir, Ayten Zara and E.A. from Bilgi University) for the same reason on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 28 is held on November 13, 2018. It is learned that the prosecutor declared legal opinion before Yonca Demir made her defence, and that she was prevented from her right to defence. The court adjourned the trials of the cases against Yonca Demir and Ayten Zara to December 27, 2018 and the trial of the case against E.A. to December 14, 2018. (11/178) Co-Mayor on Trial… The case against İpek Güneş, co-mayor of Ömerli district of Mardin, on Mardin Heavy Penal Court No 4 is held on November 13, 2018. The court decided to release İpek Güneş and adjourned the trial. (11/179) Medeni Yıldırım Case… The case against Adem Çiftçi, a soldier on compulsory military service, for death of Medeni Yıldırım in Lice district of Diyarbakır on June 28, 2018, on Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 7 is held on May 22,
2018. Medeni Yıldırım was killed with a shot fired from military station during a march to protest the construction of a high security military station in Kalecik village of Lice. The indictment demands jail penalty up to 18 years for Adem Çiftçi for ‘killing with an eventual intent under unjust provocation’. The court adjourned the trial to February 7, 2019 in order to wait for the expert report. The earlier acquittal verdict of Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 7 was reversed by Gaziantep Regional Court Penal Department No 1. (11/180) Actress on Trial in Istanbul… The case against actress Berna Laçin on the grounds of ‘publicly degrading the religious values of a section of the public’ in a social media post, started to be held on Istanbul Anadolu Penal Court of First Instance No 59 on November 13, 2018. The court adjourned the trial. (11/181) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… On November 13, 2018, 7 people are arrested in operations covering 3 cities through a Samsun based investigation; 12 people are detained in Konya for using ByLock; 12 people including military members on active duty are detained in operations covering 16 cities through an İzmir based investigation. (11/182) Armed Assault at HDP Office… On November 13, 2018, HDP office in Bismil district of Diyarbakır is assaulted by unidentified armed people. It is learned that there were no casualties but material damage only.

15 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/183) The Child was Hit by a Police Car in Bolu… It is learned that a police car chasing another car for disobeying stop warning hit a child, Ö.F.Y. (13, m) in Gerede district of Bolu on November 14, 2018. It is claimed in the news reports that the child who was taken to Abant İzzet Baysal Medicine Faculty is at brain death status. It is reported that Ö.F.Y.’s mother Sevgi Yıldırım got also injured with no life-critical situation. (11/184) Operations and Attacks in Southeast… It is learned from the news coverage of November 14, 2018 that 1 militant died in a clash between security forces and HPG militants in rural areas of Şırnak on November 1, 2018. (11/185) The Number of People in Prisons… It is learned from the news coverage of November 14, 2018 that the parliamentary question of Republican People’s Party (CHP) Mersin MP Alpay Antmen addressed to Presidency and the Ministry of Justice, is responded by Turkish Presidency Center of Communications. It is stated that total capacity of prisons in Turkey is 211.766 whereas the number of prisoners is 259.327 including 10.245 women and 3.013 children. It is also reported that the number of convicted people is 201.120 and the number of arrested people is 58.207; and that 743 children younger than 6 are in prisons with their mothers. (11/186) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 736 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 13, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 14, 2018, 3 people (Mahmut Konuk, Derviş Lermi and Nazan Bozkurt) and at 18.00 3 people (Nazan Bozkurt, Derviş Lermi and Gülnaz Bozkurt) were detained. Thus in total 6 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 14, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/187) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Türkan Albayrak, who was dismissed from her job at Sarıyer district Health Department, on the grounds of ‘personnel security investigation’ and ‘archive search’, on August 3, 2018; made a press declaration to regain her job on November 14, 2018 and attempted for a sit-in protest in front of Health Department. The police intervened the sit-in and detained Türkan Albayrak. It is learned that Türkan Albayrak was released the same day. It is the 45th time of detention of Türkan Albayrak.
(11/188) Police Intervention Against the Protest of “Don’t Close Down my Hospital Platform” in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of “Don’t Close Down my Hospital” in front of Ankara Numune Hospital to protest discarding of hospitals at the city center and detained 3 people on November 14, 2018. It is learned that Bayazıt İlhan, former central council chair of Turkish Medical Association was detained and taken to the police car from where he was released after a while; and other detainees Ersat Akyazılı, executive board member of the Chamber of Mining Engineers and Community Houses member Hadi Sinan İskit were released after statement procedures at the prosecutor’s office. (11/189) EMEP Members Were Subjected to Physical Violence… It is learned that Labour Party (EMEP) members who were distributing leaflets in front of BMC factory in Bornova district of İzmir were subjected to physical violence by a group. The leaflets distributed were criticising Turkish Metal Workers’ Union (Türk Metal) in terms of policies on financial crisis and it is alleged that the attacking group consists of union managers. It is reported that EMEP members will make an official complaint. (11/190) SGDF Members Detained in Ankara… 3 members of Federation of Socialist Youth Associations (SGDF) are detained in house raids in Ankara on November 13, 2018. The names of detainees are: Gizem Altunöz, Cem Eren Aslan and Sedat Polat. (11/191) Local Administrator Detained in Diyarbakır… 4 people including Yalımlı neighbourhood’s local administrator Seyfettin Demir are detained in house raids in Lice district of Diyarbakır on November 14, 2018. The reason for detention is unknown. The names of detainees are: Seyfettin Demir, Nezir Gümüş, Zeki Gümüş, Zeki Menekşe. (11/192) The Case Against Former Co-chair of HDP… The case against Figen Yüksekdağ, former co-chair of People’s Democratic Party (HDP), on the grounds of “publicly degrading Turkish Nation, state of the Turkish Republic, and the bodies of the state” in her statement taken under custody, is held on November 13, 2018 on Diyarbakır Penal Court of First Instance No 13. The court decided to send a writ for consolidating the case with the one on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 9 and adjourned the trial to January 22, 2019. (11/193) The Case Against Former Co-chair of HDP… The case against Selahattin Demirtaş, former co-chair of HDP, on the grounds of “insulting former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu in a speech he made in Diyarbakır in 2015”, is held on November 14, 2018 on Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance No 47. Selahattin Demirtaş joined the trial via sound and vision system from Edirne F Type Prison. The court stated that the authorized court is Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance No 2 where proceedings on crimes committed via media are conducted and declared lack of jurisdiction. The cases opened on courts in Ankara and Diyarbakır for the same speech has been consolidated by the Supreme Court on with the case on Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance No 47. (11/194) Journalist on Trial in Diyarbakır… The indictment of Diyarbakır Public Prosecutor’s Office against journalist Kibriye Evren is accepted by Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 5. The indictment demands Kibriye Evren to be sentenced for ‘being an illegal organisation member’ and ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’. The first hearing will be held on December 6, 2018. Kibriye Evren was arrested after being detained through a Diyarbakır based investigation on October 9, 2018. (11/195) University Students on Trial for Whistling a Kurdish Anthem in Diyarbakır… The case against 12 students of Dicle University (Muhammed Çetintaş, Mazlum Büksel, Semra Özmaskan, Hüseyin Kaya, Çiğdem Akar, Dilan Dağ, Ahmet Tümer, Zeynep Özçelik, Mazlum Tozan, Nuda Doğan, Suat Mustafa Şenci and Nazdar Gökçe), for whistling Kurdish anthem “Çerxa Şoreşe”, on Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 10 is held on November 14, 2018. The indictment demands imprisonment for a term of 8 years to 27 years and 6 months for ‘committing an offence on behalf of an organisation, although not being a member of that
organisation’, ‘preventing a public officer from performing duty’, ‘opposing to Law on Meetings and Demonstrations No 2911’. The court adjourned the trial after defence hearings. (11/196) Diyarbakır JITEM / Musa Anter Case… The consolidated case on Musa Anter’s killing in Diyarbakır in 1992 and activities of JITEM (Gendarmerie Intelligence and Anti-Terror Unit) in Diyarbakır is held on November 14, 2018 on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 6. The case known as “JITEM Main Case” on Diyarbakır Penal Court No 1 and the case of Musa Anter’s killing has been consolidated by the Supreme Court’s decision on January 29, 2016. “I know that Mahmut Yıldırım, code-named Yeşil is alive, I received information that he has health problems”, said İsmail Hakkı Pekin, former chair of Department of Intelligence of Turkish General Staff, who was heard as witness. Serdar Ekingen was also another witness heard at this trial. The court accepted the demand of lawyers representing the Anter family and decided to “explore whether Mahmut Yıldırım, code-named Yeşil is under witness protection program” and adjourned the trial to March 20, 2019. (11/197) German Citizen Singer on Trial in Edirne… The final trial of the case against Saide İnaç (Hozan Cane), a German citizen singer, on Edirne Heavy Penal Court No 3, on the charges of ‘being an illegal organisation member’, ‘inciting hatred and hostility among public’ and ‘insulting Atatürk’ is held on November 14, 2018. Saide İnaç joint the trial via sound and vision system. The court sentenced Saide İnaç to 6 years and 3 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’. Saide İnaç was detained on June 23, 2018 in Edirne where she came to support HDP’s campaign for elections on June 24, 2018; she was arrested on June 26, 2018 on the grounds of her social media posts. (11/198) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… 14 people including military members on active duty are detained in operations in Çanakkale and 2 people are detained in house raids in Ankara on November 14, 2018. 10 of 29 members of Turhal Yeşilırmak Volunteers Association who were detained in Tokat are arrested by the court on November 14, 2018. 14 people are released and 5 people are released on judicial control conditions. (11/199) Journalist on Trial in Uşak… The final trial of the case against Ali Ünal, former editorial author of Zaman newspaper is held on November 14, 2018 on Uşak Heavy Penal Court No 2. The court sentenced Ali Ünal to 19 years and 6 months for ‘establishing and leading an illegal organisation’. Ali Ünal was arrested after being detained through an Uşak based investigation on August 11, 2016. (11/200) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… The final trial of the case against 67 people including 10 arrestees through an investigation on Turkish Air Force is held on November 14, 2018 on Eskişehir Heavy Penal Court No 4. The court sentenced 56 defendants to jail penalties for a term of 2 years and 1 month to 10 years for ‘being an illegal organisation member’. The court acquitted 9 defendants and separated the cases of 2 fugitive defendants. The final trial of the case against former prosecutor Oğuzhan Kır who was dismissed by a state of emergency decree is held on November 14, 2018 on Gaziantep Heavy Penal Court No 9. The court sentenced the defendant to 9 years 4 months and 15 days for ‘being an illegal organisation member’. The final trial of the case against 2 people on Adana Heavy Penal Court No 11 is held on November 14, 2018. The court sentenced 1 defendant to 8 years and 3 months and 1 defendant to 9 years for ‘being an illegal organisation member’. (11/201) Special Security Zone in Elazığ… Elazığ Governorate made a declaration on November 14, 2018 and announced that 15 areas with given coordinates in Alacakaya, Arıcak, Karakoçan and Palu districts are special security zone as of November 15, until November 29, 2018.

16 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/202) Lawyers were Subjected to Physical Violence of the Police and Court Officers in Ankara… It is learned from the news coverage of November 15, 2018 that Fadime Eymir, a lawyer from Ankara Bar Association Department of Code of Criminal Procedure, was subjected to physical and verbal violence of a police officer from Ankara Security Directorate Department of Anti-smuggling and Organised Crime during a trial held on Ankara Penal Court of Peace No 1. It is reported that lawyer Fadime Eymir demanded that the physical violence she was subjected to should be recorded in investigation minutes however the investigating judge rejected her demand. Another lawyer, Büşra Pamukçu from Ankara Bar Association Lawyers’ Rights Department demanded to communicate the issue with the judge and she was also subjected to physical violence of the court officers who took her out of the courtroom and was injured due to hitting the doorknob at the arm. (11/203) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison… It is learned from the news coverage of November 15, 2018 that prisoners in Patnos L Type Prison and are not using their visit rights to protest the meals given to them in which allegedly razor pieces are found. It is learned from the news coverage of November 15, 2018 that Taner Korkmaz, a prisoner from Van M Type Prison, is “prohibited from some activities for 1 month” because of giving a painkiller to another prisoner. It is learned that Taner Korkmaz sent a letter to the newspapers and stated that Mecit Şahinkaya, Yusuf Kenan Dinçer, Murat Kaymaz, Akil Nergiz, Talat Şanlı and himself have been kept in solitary cells for 2 years; their letters to the newspapers are either censored or not sent at all and they are not given magazines and newspapers. (11/204) Rejection to Meeting Request with Abdullah Öcalan… It is learned that the appeal made on November 15, 2018 to chief public prosecutor’s office in Bursa by PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan’s lawyers in order to visit their client was rejected the same day on the grounds of limitations for prisoners in accordance with the law on the execution of sentences and security measures (law no 5275). With the last rejection, it was the 764th time that appeals for visiting Öcalan have been rejected so far. Abdullah Öcalan has met his lawyers on July 27, 2011 for the last time. (11/205) Austrian Citizen Kept in Repatriation Center… It is learned from the news coverage of November 15, 2018 that Austrian citizen Hülya Yılmaz was being kept in Harmandalı Repatriation Center in İzmir and was not medically treated despite of her cancer. Hülya Yılmaz was detained on September 8, 2018 at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport and was released by the court on September 9, 2018. However, Hülya Yılmaz was detained again on September 10, 2018 “administrative detention” decision for 6 months given by the court on the grounds of “posing a threat to public safety and holding the possibility of escape”, and was taken to Harmandalı Repatriation Center. It is stated in the news reports that Hülya Yılmaz has a disability at the rate of 62 per cent and she cannot reach to the regular checks and treatment she needs to. (11/206) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 737 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 15, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 15, 2018, 2 people (Mehmet Dersulu and Derviş Lermi) and at 18.00 3 people (Nazan Bozkurt, Derviş Lermi and Gülnaz Bozkurt) were detained. Thus in total 5 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 15, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/207) Police Intervention Against Protest of Union Members in Ankara… The police intervened against the press declaration of Office, Banking and Insurance Workers’ Union (BES) on Izmir Street in Ankara on November 15, 2018, on the grounds of Ankara Governorate’s interdict. 2 union representatives (Mevlüt Çakmak and İsmet Meydan) and Nazan Bozkurt from “I Want My Job Back” protests are detained by the police. (11/208) Armed Assault at HDP Office…
It is learned that Ömer İldeniz, the village guard who was detained for the armed assault at HDP office in Bismil district of Diyarbakır on November 13, 2018 is released by the court with travel ban on November 14, 2018. (11/209) Newspaper Employee Detained in Istanbul… Ertan Çıta, an employee of Yeni Demokrasi newspaper is detained in Istanbul on November 14, 2018. The reason for detention is unknown. It is learned that Ertan Çıta is taken to Istanbul Police Headquarters. (11/210) HDP Executive is Arrested in Istanbul… Tuna Aydın, People’s Democratic Party’s (HDP) central executive board member and spokesperson of Youth Assembly, who was detained on November 9, 2018 is arrested by Istanbul Penal Court of Peace No 7 on November 10, 2018. It is learned that the court states the following as the reason for detention: “the possibility that he could have been a part of armed and ideological training of the organisation in rural areas, that he could be connected to several members of the organisation, and that he could be responsible for redirecting the instructions from rural part of the organisation to youth structures”. (11/211) Police Raid to Revolutionary Party’s Headquarters… Revolutionary Party’s headquarters in Ankara is raided by the police on November 15, 2018. It is learned that the police searched the office and seized several documents. (11/212) HDP and HDK Members on Trial in Istanbul… The case against 29 people 6 of whom are arrested including HDP’s Party Assembly member Can Memiş and several members of People’s Democratic Congress (HDK), is held on November 15, 2018 on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 28. The court released Can Memiş, Hasan Hüseyin Gencer and Suphi Yıldız, and decided to continue detention for Taylan Urun, Atilla Sayir and Metin İlan, and adjourned the trial to February 14, 2019. 29 people were detained in house raids on February 7, 2018 in Istanbul and 18 of them were arrested on February 21, 2018. 9 people (Celalettin Can, Abdulsalam Yulcu, Erhan Sarıkaya, Vahit Dalğıç, Filiz Yılmaz, Gonca Yangöz, Mehmet Şamil Altan, Nevzat Yılmaz and Taylan Talaş) were released on judicial control conditions and with a travel ban on June 27, 2018. (11/213) HDP Executives and Journalists on Trial in Istanbul… The case against 39 people including HDP Istanbul co-chair Cengiz Çiçek and journalists Servet Karaduman and Melike Ceyhan, is held on November 15, 2018 on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 22. After defence hearings the court lifted judicial control conditions on 1 person (HDP’s Güngören district co-chair Ömer Özkan) and adjourned the trial to February 1, 2019. On April 28, 2018, the police raided Güngören district office of HDP and detained 39 people, and 10 of them were arrested on May 3, 2018. 9 people were released on June 25, 2018 and Ömer Özkan was released on August 2, 2018. (11/214) The Case Against People Evacuated from Nusaybin… The case against 17 children who were detained and then arrested on May 26, 2016, after being evacuated from the buildings they were stuck in during the curfew on Nusaybin district, is held November 15, 2018 on Mardin Heavy Penal Court No 4. It is learned that the children were not brought to the courtroom for trial. The court did not allow any press members in, and it is learned that the court decided to continue detention for 17 children and adjourned the trial to January 3, 2019. (11/215) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… Fatih Timur, a person who was detained in Ankara is arrested by the court on November 15, 2018. (11/216) Operations Against People with Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… The Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu made a speech on 2019 budget of the ministry and of related institutions during the meeting of Grand National Assembly Planning and Budget Committee on November 15, 2019, and stated that 62.730 operations were conducted within the context of defeating the coup attempt and 217.971 people were detained through these operations, while 16.684 of them were convicted and 14.750 of them were arrested pending trial, since July 15, 2016. Soylu also stated that 101 mayors (of 10 provinces, 69 districts, and 22 towns) were suspended in total, and 94 of them were suspended for alleged link to an illegal organisation while 7 of them were suspended for alleged link to the coup attempt.

17-19 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/217) Academicians, Journalists and Right Defenders are Detained in Istanbul… Professor Betül Tanbay from Boğaziçi University, who is also signatory of “We will not be a part of this crime” petition; Professor Turgut Tarhanlı, Dean of the Faculty of Law of Bilgi University; Anadolu Kültür Executive Board Deputy Chair Yiğit Ekmekçi; Executive Board member Ali Hakan Altınay; General Coordinator Asena Günal and former general director Meltem Aslan, Co-Director of Truth Justice Memory Center; and members of Anadolu Kültür Bora Sarı, Ayşegül Güzel, Filiz Telek, Yiğit Aksakoğlu, Yusuf Cıvır, Hande Özhabeş and producer Çiğdem Mater are detained on November 16, 2018 through an investigation against Anadolu Kültür. Anadolu Kültür Executive Board Chair Osman Kavala was detained in Istanbul Atatürk Airport on October 18, 2017 and was November 1, 2017. It is learned from the news coverage that the detention warrant was issued for 20 people. Istanbul Security Directorate made a declaration on November 16, 2018 and stated that academicians, journalists and right defenders are detained on the grounds that “they come together with Osman Kavala in a hierarchical order; organize meetings at DEPO which belongs to Anadolu Kültür Corp. in order to deepen and widen Gezi Park incidents; within ‘Civil Disobedience and Nonviolent Action’ activities, bring activism trainers, moderators and professional protestors from abroad in order to keep Gezi Park protests going; try to build new media; organize campaigns to stop export of pepper gas to Turkey and to be banned to use which came up as an issue during Gezi Park protests”. 12 people are released after statement procedures on November 16 and 17, 2018; Yiğit Aksakoğlu is arrested by the court. (11/218) Operations and Attacks in Southeast… It is learned that 1 soldier died and 4 soldiers got wounded in an explosion which happened during a howitzer firing practice in a military base in rural areas of Şenoba town of Şırnak’s Uludere district on November 17, 2018. It is learned from the news coverage of November 17, 2018 that 2 militants died in a clash between security forces and HPG militants in rural areas of Kömür town of Adıyaman on October 17, 2018. (11/219) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison… It is learned from the news coverage of November 16, 2018 that Mustafa Mulla, a prisoner from Silivri L Type Prison No 6 is prohibited from visit and communication rights for 3 years as a penalisation for reacting against right violations in prison during his 3 months of arrestment. It is also stated in the news reports that Mustafa Mulla rejected to be handcuffed behind his back during transfers to the court and to carry the ID card with “terrorist” writing on it, during transfers to the hospital and infirmary and thus was subjected to physical violence of the wardens and gendarmerie. It is learned from the news coverage of November 16, 2018 that 3 of 13 prisoners (Mehmet Aydemir, Hebat Aydemir and Siracettin Hassas) from C-16 ward of Manisa T Type Prison who have been subjected to physical violence of the wardens since November 6, 2018, because of rejecting to stand in military order during roll-calls are transferred to İzmir Şakran Prison under coercion. It is claimed in the news coverage of November 16, 2018 that Fevziye Arukan, a prisoner who was arrested and sent to Alanya L Type Prison on November 12, 2018, has bruises and wounds in her body, due to torture she was subjected to under custody. It is stated in the news reports that, another prisoner from the same prison made a phone conversation with his family and told the following: “(…) We believe that she was detained 10 days ago and was subjected to torture under custody. There are beating marks and deep wounds in her fingers. She could have been subjected to electric shock torture. There are marks of strangulation in his neck. The officers that brought her to the solitary cell tells that she had committed suicide but we believe that Fevziye has been subjected to torture at the entrance of prison too. She does not have a clear memory and consciousness thus she is in severe trauma. She does not eat or drink. She tells that she would go on an indefinite hunger strike despite of our objections. She is not open to dialogue and thus we could not learn anything about her family. Fevziye told us that she was detained in Gazipaşa district of Antalya 2 days ago”.
It is learned from the news coverage of November 18, 2018 that prisoners in Kırıkkale F Type Prison were provided hot water for only 2 hours a week, they were forced to be medically examined in handcuffs and they are subjected to physical violence in case they reject. (11/220) Rejection to Meeting Request with Abdullah Öcalan… It is learned that the appeal made on November 16, 2018 to chief public prosecutor’s office in Bursa by PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan’s tutelary and lawyer in order to visit their client was rejected the same day on the grounds of limitations for prisoners in accordance with the law on the execution of sentences and security measures (law no 5275). (11/221) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 740 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 16, 17, and 18, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 16, 2018, 2 people (Nazan Bozkurt and Mehmet Dersulu) and at 18.00 3 people (Alev Şahin, Gülnaz Bozkurt and Mehmet Dersulu) were detained. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 17, 2018, 3 people (Alev Şahin and Acun Karadağ) and at 18.00 4 people (Mehmet Dersulu, Gülnaz Bozkurt, Nazan Bozkurt and Alev Şahin) were detained. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 18, 2018, 3 people (Alev Şahin, Mehmet Dersulu and Nazan Bozkurt) and at 18.00 3 people (Acun Karadağ, Nazan Bozkurt, Mehmet Dersulu) were detained. Thus in total 17 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 16, 17, and 18, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/222) Police Intervention Against Saturday Mothers’ Protest in Istanbul… Police obstructed all the streets around Galatasaray Square in Istanbul to prevent Saturday Mothers who rally every Saturday for 23 years in the same place to gather for the 712nd time on November 70, 2018. Upon police prevention, the group including parliament members, representatives of political parties, human rights defenders and artists along with families of disappeared people gather in front of Human Rights Association (IHD) Istanbul office and started to march. The police prevented the march too, thus, the group had a sit-in protest and made a press declaration there. (11/223) Prevention of Human Rights Defenders’ Event in Istanbul… “F sit-in”, which is organized for the 347th time by Human Rights Association (IHD) Istanbul Branch Prisons Committee, to demand release of ill prisoners, on November 17, 2018 is prevented by the police. Human rights defenders who attempt to march to Galatasaray Square from IHD office are prevented by the police and made a press declaration in front of IHD office. (11/224) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Türkan Albayrak, who was dismissed from her job at Sarıyer district Health Department, on the grounds of ‘personnel security investigation’ and ‘archive search’, on August 3, 2018; made a press declaration to regain her job on November 16, 2018 and attempted for a sit-in protest in front of Health Department. The police intervened the sit-in and detained Türkan Albayrak. It is learned that Türkan Albayrak was released the same day. It is the 46th time of detention of Türkan Albayrak. (11/225) Neighbourhood Mayor Arrested in Urfa… Ethem Polat, local mayor of Aşağı Karkutlu neighbourhood of Urfa’s Birecik district who was detained on November 16, 2018 is arrested by the court on the grounds of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ on November 18, 2018. (11/226) Detained HDP Members in Diyarbakır… The police intervened People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Youth Assembly members who hang posters and distribute leaflets in Bağlar district of Diyarbakır for HDP Youth Assembly Congress which will be held on November 25, 2018 and detained 5 people. The names of detainees are: Hüsamettin Tanrıkulu, Renas Kocakaya, Yüksel Korkmaz, Mehmet Yalçın, Ayhan Ateş. (11/227) Detained SGDF Members in Ankara…
Gizem Altınöz, Cem Eren Aslan and Sedat Polat, members of Socialist Youth Associations’ Federation who were detained in Ankara on November 13, 2018, are arrested by the court on the charges of ‘being an illegal organisation member’, ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’ and ‘providing resource for an illegal organisation’. (11/228) Detained People in Diyarbakır… 38 of 74 people, including 7 neighbourhood mayors, who were detained in operations in Diyarbakır, Hakkari and Elazığ through a Diyarbakır based investigation are arrested by the court on November 16, 2018. 36 people are released on juridical control conditions. (11/229) The Case Against DBP Co-Chair… The case against Democratic Regions Party co-chair Mehmet Arslan, on the charges of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ and ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’, for his delarations on Turkish Armed Forces’ military operation to Afrin and his speeches in several actions and events is held on November 16, 2018 on Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 10. Mehmet Arslan did not attend the trial. After defence hearings the court released Mehmet Arslan on judicial control conditions and adjourned the trial. (11/230) Investigation Against a Lawyer… It is learned from the news coverage of November 17, 2018 that an investigation on the charge of “insulting a public officer because of their duty” is initiated against lawyer Tugay Bek, chair of Prison Watch Committee of Adana Bar Association. It is learned that the investigation is about Tugay Bek’s article published on daily newspaper Evrensel on August 13, 2018 on the right violations in Tarsus Prison. (11/231) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… On November 16, 2018, 86 of 188 people for whom a detention warrant was issued are detained in operations covering 25 cities through an Ankara based investigation against former personnel of Air Force. 17 people in İzmir, on the grounds of using ByLock and 14 people in Istanbul are also detained. On November 17, 2018, 41 people are detained in operations covering 12 cities through a Diyarbakır based investigation against Turkish Land Forces Command personnel; and 9 military members including 8 on active duty are detained through a Çankırı based investigation. 11 of 29 former police officer who were dismissed by state of emergency decrees and were detained through an Adana based investigation are arrested by the court on November 17, 2018. 1 person who was detained based on a warrant in Niğde on November 18, 2018 is arrested by the court on the same day. (11/232) Banned Event in Diyarbakır… It is learned from the news coverage of November 16, 2018 that Diyarbakır Governorate banned all actions and events for 15 days which would be organized to support HDP’s Hakkari MP Leyla Güven who goes on a hunger strike to protest isolation of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan in prison. (11/233) Special Security Zone in Hakkari… Hakkari Governorate made a declaration on November 16, 2018 and announced that 30 areas with given coordinates in central, Çukurca, Şemdinli and Yüksekova districts are special security zones as of November 20 until December 4, 2018.

20 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/234) Operations and Attacks in Southeast… It is learned from the news coverage of November 18, 2018 that 2 HPG militants died in an air strike of Turkish Air Force to Qandil area on November 11, 2018. (11/235) Prisoner’s Right to Health is Prevented… It is claimed in the news coverage of November 19, 2018 that during ward searches, the wardens in Van F Type Prison seized the blood glucose meter of Ruşen Tutku, a diabetic prisoner. (11/236) Indefinite Hunger Strike in Prison… It is learned from the news coverage of November 19, 2018 that Kadir Karabak and Esat Naci Yıldırım from Van F Type Prison are on indefinite hunger strike for 65 days to protest right violations in prison.
(11/237) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 740 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 19, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 19, 2018, 2 people (Acun Karadağ and Nazan Bozkurt) and at 18.00 4 people (Acun Karadağ, Gülnaz Bozkurt, İlker Işık and Nazan Bozkurt) were detained. Thus in total 6 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 19, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/238) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the protestors in front of Çankaya Public Health Directorate on November 19, 2018, who rally to regain their jobs from which they had been dismissed by state of emergency decrees, and detained Mahmut Konuk. It is learned that 2 people were released the same day. (11/240) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Türkan Albayrak, who was dismissed from her job at Sarıyer district Health Department, on the grounds of ‘personnel security investigation’ and ‘archive search’, on August 3, 2018; made a press declaration to regain her job on November 19, 2018 and attempted for a sit-in protest in front of Health Department. The police intervened the sit-in and detained Türkan Albayrak. It is learned that Türkan Albayrak was released the same day. It is the 47th time of detention of Türkan Albayrak. (11/241) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… The police intervened the protestors at Bakırköy Square on November 19, 2018, who sit-in to regain their jobs from which they had been dismissed by state of emergency decrees, and detained 2 people (Nursel Tanrıverdi and Selvi Polat) using physical violence. Nursel Tanrıverdi and Selvi Polat are released on judicial control conditions after statement procedures at the prosecutor’s office on November 20, 2018. Nursel Tanrıverdi and Selvi Polat, who has been detained several times for these protests, were released by the court on August 8, 2018 with a ban from getting closer to Bakırköy Square less than 200 meters. Nursel Tanrıverdi and Selvi Polat keep having their protests later on and were arrested 2 times, once on August 21, 2018 and lastly on October 31, 2018. (11/242) Abdullah Cömert Case… The final trial of the case against police officer Ahmet Kuş, for Abdullah Cömert’s (22) death, is held on November 19, 2018 on Balıkesir Heavy Penal Court No 2. Abdullah Cömert died due to being hit by a gas bomb shell at the head, during a protest in Hatay on June 3, 2018 while Gezi Park protests were continuing over the country. The court sentenced police officer Ahmet Kuş to 6 years 10 months and 15 days for ‘killing on conscious negligence’. The court did not ruled detention of the defendant according to the verdict. The sentence of 13 years and 4 months given to Ahmet Kuş by Balıkesir Heavy Penal Court No 2 for ‘intentional injury resulting in death’ was reversed by Penal Department No 1 of the Supreme Court. (11/243) People on Trial in Balıkesir for Organising a Commemoration Event for Deniz Gezmiş and Others… The final trial of the case against 30 people, on the grounds of an event organized in Ayvalık district of Balıkesir, to commemorate Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin İnan who were executed on May 6, 1972; is held on November 19, 2018 on Ayvalık Penal Court of First Instance. The court acquitted all 30 people which includes Ahmet Toker, former district chair of Republican People’s Party (CHP); Ahmet Üzgeç, district chair of Atatürkist Thought Association (ADD); Cemil Tosunoğlu, Balıkesir chair of Labour PArty (EMEP); Ömer Arslan, former district chair of EMEP; Kemal Gözüyaşlı, district chair of Freedom and Solidarity PArty (ÖDP); Vedat Tekten, Pir Sultan Association chair. (11/244) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… 18 people are detained in operations covering 6 cities through an Ankara based investigation on the personnel of Ministry of Health on November 19, 2018. (11/245) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… The final trial of the case against 71 people on Zonguldak Heavy Penal Court No 2 is held on November 19, 2018. The court sentenced 57 defendants to jail penalties for a term of 2 years and 1
month to 7 years and 6 months for ‘aiding and abetting an illegal organisation’. The court acquitted 14 people. (11/246) Investigated Social Media Accounts… The Ministry of Interior made a declaration on November 19, 2018 and announced that 324 social media accounts were investigated between November 12 and November 19, 2018; and legal proceedings have been initiated against 280 people within this week. (11/247) Children Died in Labor Killings… Worker Health and Worker Safety Council (ISIG) made a declaration on November 20, 2018, on Universal Children’s Day and revealed that at least 62 children died due to labor killings/labor accidents while working within the first 10 months of the year.

22 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/265) Person Died Due to Gunfire Opened from an Armoured Police Vehicle in Urfa… On November 21, 2018, Sedat Polat (32), a passenger of the bus which was stopped at a police checkpoint in Birecik district of Urfa, died due to the gunfire opened from an armoured police vehicle known as “Scorpion”, located at the checkpoint during ID record checks. Urfa Governorate announced that an investigation on the issue is initiated. (11/266) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison… It is learned from the news coverage of November 21, 2018 that Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair and People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari MP Leyla Güven, who went on a hunger strike to protest isolation of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, is subjected to a disciplinary proceeding and penalised to ‘deprivation of paid work for 1 month’. (11/267) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 743 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 21, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 21, 2018, 3 people (Mahmut Konuk, Acun Karadağ and Nazan Bozkurt) and at 18.00 2 people (Gülnaz Bozkurt and İlker Işık) were detained. Thus in total 5 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 21, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/268) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Türkan Albayrak, who was dismissed from her job at Sarıyer district Health Department, on the grounds of ‘personnel security investigation’ and ‘archive search’, on August 3, 2018; made a press declaration to regain her job on November 21, 2018 and attempted for a sit-in protest in front of Health Department. The police intervened the sit-in and detained Türkan Albayrak. It is learned that Türkan Albayrak was released the same day. It is the 49th time of detention of Türkan Albayrak. (11/269) Police Intervention to a Protest in Ankara… The police intervened into the press declaration of unions and professional organisations to be held for World Television Day, outside of Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) institution in Ankara and detained Media Communication and Postal Employees Union (Haber-Sen) general secretary Burak Ustaoğlu. (11/270) People are Detained for Social Media Posts in Urfa… 2 people (Hasan Kabak and Abdülkadir Çalağan) are detained for social media posts, in house raids in Viranşehir district of Urfa on November 21, 2018. (11/271) Woman is Detained with Her Baby in Adana… Huri Haksever, who was detained with her 6 months old baby, in a house raid in Adana on November 20, 2018 and who was then taken to Diyarbakır for investigation, is released on judicial control conditions by the court on November 21, 2018. (11/272) People Detained in the Police Raid to Henna Night in Urfa… 4 people (Ramazan Süer, Rozerin Süer, Fikriye Süer and Yaze Süer) who were detained on the grounds of having people dance with yellow-red-green pennants at the henna night (bridal party)
which was raided by the police in Viranşehir district of Urfa on November 20, 2018 are released by the prosecutor’s instruction after statement procedures at the police on November 21, 2018. (11/273) HDP MP on Trial… The case against HDP’s Diyarbakır MP Selçuk Mızraklı, for his activities within Democratic Society Congress (DTK) is held on Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 9 on November 21, 2018. Lawyers demanded legal proceedings against Mızraklı to be ended because of being elected as a parliament member however the court rejected this demand on the grounds of Article 83 and 14 of the Constitution which covers exceptions of legislative impunity. The court adjourned the trial. (11/274) Journalist on Trial in Diyarbakır… The final trial of the case against İsmail Çoban, former editor in chief of Azadiya Welat, the Kurdish newspaper which was closed down by a state of emergency decree, is held on Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 7 on November 21, 2018. The court sentenced İsmail Çoban to 5 years for ‘successively making propaganda for an illegal organisation’. (11/275) Journalist on Trial in Diyarbakır… The case against Evrensel newspaper’s writer Yusuf Karataş, for his activities within Democratic Society Congress (DTK) is held on Diyarbakır Heavy Penal Court No 9 on November 21, 2018. The court lifted judicial control conditions for Yusuf Karataş and rejected to lift travel ban and adjourned the trial. (11/276) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… On November 21, 2018, 7 people are arrested in operations covering 9 cities through a Kırıkkale based investigation; 15 people are detained in operations covering 14 cities through a Samsun based investigation; 8 people are detained in operations covering 4 cities through an Erzurum based investigation; and 11 people are detained in Kayseri. 3 of 4 people who were detained in an alleged attempt to illegally cross to Greece are arrested by the court on November 21, 2018. 1 person is released on judicial control conditions.

23 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/277) Operations and Attacks in Southeast… It is learned from the news coverage of November 22, 2018 that 3 HPG militants died in a bombardment of Turkish Air Force against Qandil area in Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government on September 14, 2018. (11/278) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison… It is learned from the news coverage of November 22, 2018 that prisoners are forced to stand in line during roll-calls in Antep L Type Prison. (11/279) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 744 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 22, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 22, 2018, 2 people (Nazan Bozkurt and Mehmet Dersulu) and at 18.00 3 people (Mehmet Dersulu, Nazan Bozkurt and Gülnaz Bozkurt) were detained. Thus in total 5 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 22, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/280) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Türkan Albayrak, who was dismissed from her job at Sarıyer district Health Department, on the grounds of ‘personnel security investigation’ and ‘archive search’, on August 3, 2018; made a press declaration to regain her job on November 22, 2018 and attempted for a sit-in protest in front of Health Department. The police intervened the sit-in and detained Türkan Albayrak. It is learned that Türkan Albayrak was released the same day. It is the 50th time of detention of Türkan Albayrak. (11/281) Musicians Detained in Adana… 8 people (İmran Akın, İlyas Arzu, Mecit Özlü, Jiyan Savcı, Mizgin Akın, D.Ö., G. H. Ö. and D.S.) including musicians from Mezopotamya Cultural Center which was closed down by a state of
emergency decree, are detained in a house raid in Adana on November 22, 2018. It is learned that the reason for detention is an anonymous notice to the police reporting that “someone with a bag has entered the house”. It is reported that İmran Akın was subjected to physical violence of the police during the raid and was threatened to death by a police holding a gun against his head. İmran Akın, İlyas Arzu, Mecit Özlü, Jiyan Savcı, Mizgin Akın are released after statement procedures at the police on the same day. It is learned that D.Ö., G. H. Ö. and D.S. are still under custody. (11/282) Detained HDP Members in Diyarbakır… 8 members of People’s Democratic Party (HDP), who were detained in Bağlar district of Diyarbakır on November 20, 2018 for distributing leaflets about HDP’s Youth Assembly Congress to be held on November 25, 2018, are released on November 21, 2018. The names of released people: Talip Turan, Mazlum Sönmez, Nalin Dönmez, Kemal Baran, Ceylan Aslan, Erol Daşdelen, Mehmet Yalçın and Reber with unknown surname. (11/283) People Detained in Kayseri for Social Media Posts… 2 people (Şirin A. and Filiz G.) are detained for social media posts in a house raid in Kayseri on November 22, 2018. (11/284) The Cases Against Academics Who Are the Signatories of the Petition “We will not be a party to this crime!”… The separate cases against 3 academicians (PhD Güven Gürkan Öztan and Professor Gülhan Türkay from Istanbul University and Professor Mehmet Rıza Türkay from Marmara University) for signing the petition “We will not be a party to this crime!” on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 36 for ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’ are held on November 22, 2018. The court sentenced Güven Gürkan Öztan, Gülhan Türkay and Mehmet Rıza Türkay to 1 year and 3 months each for ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’ and deterred the announcement of the verdict. The case against Assist. Professor M.T.T. from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University for the same reason on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 26 is held on November 22, 2018. The court decided to consolidate the case with other cases opened for the same reason. The separate cases against 2 academicians (Akın Tek from Istanbul Şehir University and PhD student Özgecan Korkmaz from Michigan University) for the same reason on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 26 is held on November 13, 2018. The court adjourned both trials to February 14, 2019. (11/285) Lawyer on Trial in Şırnak… Lawyer Filiz Özmez, who went to Cizre and take photographs of racist and sexist writings on the walls, on March 2, 2016 after the curfew, was subjected to physical violence of special task force police Halil Alkan. A case as opened against Filiz Özmez upon the official complaint made by the police officer. The final trial of the case against lawyer Filiz Özmez on the charges of ‘insulting a public official’ and ‘threat’ is held on November 22, 2018 on Cizre Penal Court of First Instance No 2. The court sentenced Filiz Özmez to 15 months and converted the sentence to a fine of 9.000 Turkish Liras. The court imposed a fine of 3.000 Turkish Liras on Halil Alkan for ‘intentional injury’ and deterred the announcement of the verdict. (11/286) Journalists on Trial in Ankara… The case against 11 people including journalists Sibel Hürtaş and Hayri Demir, Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper employee Barış Ceyhan and Human Rights Association (İHD) executive board member Nuray Çevirmen, for their news reports and social media posts on Turkish Armed Forces’ military operation to Afrin, is held on November 22, 2018 on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 15. After defence hearings the court adjourned the trial to January 22, 2019. 3 people (Barış Ceyhan, Saim Serin and Lezgin Tekay) who were arrested through the case were released on the trial held on September 6, 2018. The court has separated the case of HDP MP Kemal Bülbül. (11/287) Journalist on Trial in Istanbul…
The case against Cumhuriyet newspaper reporter Pelin Ünker, for the official complaints of Beratl Albayrak and Serhat Albayrak about her news reports on ‘Paradise Papers’ is held on November 22, 2018 on Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance No 2. The court postponed to decide on the demand for consolidation of the case with other cases against Pelin Ünker and adjourned the trial to February 21, 2019. (11/288) Translator on Trial in Istanbul… The final trial of the case against translator/interpreter Sebla Küçük, on the grounds of translating new reports covered by English sources on Turkish Armed Forces’ military operation to Afrin and sharing these news reports on social media, is held on November 22, 2018 on Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No 35. The court acquitted Sebla Küçük on account of no element of crime found. (11/289) Lawyer on Trial in Istanbul… The case against lawyer Veysel Ok from The Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA), on the grounds of ‘publicly degrading the judicial bodies of the state’ is held on Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance No 37 on November 22, 2018. The court addressed Istanbul Penal Court of First Instance No 2 as the court authorized for “crimes committed through media” and ruled to lack of jurisdiction. (11/290) Suruç Massacre Case… The case on Urfa Heavy Penal Court No 5, for the massacre in Suruç where 33 people died on July 20, 2015, continued to be held on November 22, 2018. After complainant declarations and defence hearings the court decided to continue detention for Yakup Şahin, the only arrested defendant of the case, and rejected the demand of consolidation of the case with the case on Suruç Penal Court of First Instance against 2 police officers on the charge of impeachment, and adjourned the trial to February 12, 2019. (11/291) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… On November 22, 2018 Murat Yeni, a TV host in Istanbul and 3 people in Bolu are detained. (11/292) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… The final trial of the case against Şuayip Şen, former member of the Supreme Court who is dismissed by a state of emergency decree, is held on November 22, 2018 on Penal Department No 9 of the Supreme Court. The court sentenced Şen to 7 years and 6 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’ and decided to continue detention.

27 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/317) Operations and Attacks in Southeast… On November 26, 2018, 1 soldier got wounded due to a missile attack of HPG militants to a border post in Iğdır. (11/318) Torture and Ill-Treatment in Prison… It is learned from the news coverage of November 26, 2018 that 6 prisoners (Muhittin Ünal, Sait Tayfur, Ufuk Demir, Kenan Kara, Engin Balta and cardiac patient Yakup Taşdemir) were subjected to physical violence by the wardens during the search in wards. It is reported that Yakup Taşdemir was not taken to infirmary although he felt fainted due to beats. (11/319) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 748 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 26, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 26, 2018, 3 people (Acun Karadağ, Mehmet Dersulu and Nazan Bozkurt) and at 18.00 4 people (Gülnaz Bozkurt, Mehmet Dersulu, Acun Karadağ and Serdar Başçetin) were detained. Thus in total 7 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 26, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/320) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the protestors in front of Çankaya Public Health Directorate on November 26, 2018, who rally to regain their jobs from which they had been dismissed by state of emergency
decrees, and detained 3 people (Mahmut Konuk, Mehmet Dersulu and 1 more person). It is learned that 3 people were released the same day. (11/321) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Türkan Albayrak, who was dismissed from her job at Sarıyer district Health Department, on the grounds of ‘personnel security investigation’ and ‘archive search’, on August 3, 2018; made a press declaration to regain her job on November 26, 2018 and attempted for a sit-in protest in front of Health Department. The police intervened the sit-in and detained Türkan Albayrak. It is learned that Türkan Albayrak was released the same day. It is the 51st time of detention of Türkan Albayrak. (11/322) Detained Union Managers and Members in Ankara… On November 26, 2018, 13 people including Gönül Erden, co-chair of Trade Union of Public Employees in Health and Social Services (SES); Yılmaz Yıldırımcı, general secretary of the Municipal and Local Authority Trade Union (TÜM BEL-SEN) are detained in house raids in Ankara. It is learned that the reason for detention is ‘White Flag’ demonstrations held by health workers in Sakarya Street, Ankara in 2016. The names of detainees are: Gönül Erden (co-chair of SES); Ramazan Taş (former executive of Media Communication and Postal Employees Union [Haber-Sen]); Yılmaz Yıldırımcı (general secretary of TÜM BEL-SEN); Adem Kaya (executive board member of TÜM BEL-SEN); Yusuf Güler (auditing board member of TÜM BEL-SEN); Bahadır Demircan and Haydar Üstündağ, former executives of People’s Democratic Party (HDP); Mahabat Akın and Zeki Işıl, former HDP Yenimahalle district co-chairs; Davut Çalışır and İbrahim Onat, former district executives of HDP Çankaya; Lezgin Kutup and Aydın Keleş. (11/323) Former HDP MP Detained in Diyarbakır… Mülkiye Birtane, former HDP MP of Kars and Democratic Society Congress (DTK) executive council member is detained in a house raid in Diyarbakır on November 26, 2018. (11/324) Detained HDP Executives in İzmir… On November 26, 2018, 20 people including Mahfuz Güleryüz (HDP central executive board member), Gülay Gün Bilici (HDP Party Assembly member) and Mustafa Aydın (HDP Menemen district executive) are detained in house raids in İzmir. (11/325) Detained HDP Executives in Kars… On November 26, 2018, 10 people including HDP district executives Fehmi Karataş, İsmail Güneş, Nesim Parlak, Doğan Güneş are detained in house raids in Kağızman district of Kars. (11/326) Detained HDP Member in Mersin… Mehmet Şirin Kaya, MP candidate of HDP for elections on June 24, 2018; is detained on November 26, 2018 in a house raid in Mersin through a Siirt based investigation. It is learned that Mehmet Şirin Kaya will be taken to Siirt. (11/327) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… On November 26, 2018 40 people including 1 lieutenant colonel, 5 majors and 7 lieutenants are detained through an Ankara based investigation on Land Forces Command; and 5 people in Aksaray are detained. On November 26, 2018, 11 people are detained through a Konya based investigation. Total number of detainees through this investigation raised up to 44. 5 of 18 people detained on November 19, 2018 through an Ankara based investigation on Ministry of Health personnel are arrested by the court on November 26, 2018. 13 people are released on judicial control conditions. Abdulhalim Can, deputy governor of Karabük who was detained in Karabük is arrested by the court on November 26, 2018. (11/328) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… The final trial of the case against 136 people on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 16 is held on November 26, 2018. The court sentenced 116 defendants to penalties of imprisonment for a term of 1 year and 6 months to 8 years and 9 months. The court separated the cases of 20 defendants including 2 fugitives. The final trial of the case against Yıldız Aydın on Kırşehir Heavy Penal Court is held on November 26, 2018. The court sentenced the defendant to 15 years for ‘establishing and leading an illegal organisation’.
(11/329) Investigated Social Media Accounts… The Ministry of Interior made a declaration on November 26, 2018 and announced that 355 social media accounts were investigated between November 19 and November 26, 2018; and legal proceedings have been initiated against 286 people within this week. (11/330) Curfew in Lice… Diyarbakır Governorate made a declaration on November 26, 2018 and announced curfew in 4 villages and 7 hamlets of Lice district as of 06.00 on November 26, 2018 until further notice. The villages and hamlets under curfew are: Bayırlı, Baharlar, Yaprakköy and Yünlüce villages; Konuklu, Yeşilburç, Mehmedil, Sağlık, Gönen, Hamzabey and Kumumirza hamlets.

28 November 2018 Daily Human Rights Report (11/331) Operations and Attacks in Southeast… It is learned from the news coverage of November 27, 2018 that 1 special task force police officer and 1 HPG militant died in a clash which took place after a police raid to a house in Hilal neighbourhood in central district of Batman. (11/332) Person Subjected to Police Violence in Diyarbakır… It is learned from the news coverage of November 27, 2018 that Fikri Ay (53), who was detained after his house in Diyarbakır was raided, was subjected to physical and verbal violence of the police during the home search. It is stated in the news reports that the police insulted other individuals at home too. İt is learned that Fikri Ay was taken to Diyarbakır Police Headquarters however the reason for detention is unknown. (11/333) Rejection to Meeting Request with Abdullah Öcalan… It is learned that the appeal made on November 27, 2018 to chief public prosecutor’s office in Bursa by PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan’s lawyers in order to visit their client was rejected the same day on the grounds of limitations for prisoners in accordance with the law on the execution of sentences and security measures (law no 5275). With the last rejection, it was the 767th time that appeals for visiting Öcalan have been rejected so far. Abdullah Öcalan has met his lawyers on July 27, 2011 for the last time. (11/334) Police Intervention Against “I Want My Job Back” Protest in Ankara… The police intervened the press declaration of public labourers who had been dismissed by a state of emergency decree and have been struggling 749 days to regain their jobs, intended to be held in front of Human Rights Monument in Yüksel Street on November 27, 2018 at 13.30 and 18.00. It was reported that during police intervention against the press declaration which was planned to be held at 13.30 on November 27, 2018, 2 people (Acun Karadağ and Mahmut Konuk) and at 18.00 2 people (Gülnaz Bozkurt, Nazan Bozkurt) were detained. Thus in total 4 people were detained due to press declaration intended to be held in Yüksel Street on November 27, 2018. It is learned that detainees were released the same day. (11/335) Police Intervention Against a Protest in Istanbul… Türkan Albayrak, who was dismissed from her job at Sarıyer district Health Department, on the grounds of ‘personnel security investigation’ and ‘archive search’, on August 3, 2018; made a press declaration to regain her job on November 27, 2018 and attempted for a sit-in protest in front of Health Department. The police intervened the sit-in and detained Türkan Albayrak. It is learned that Türkan Albayrak was released the same day. It is the 52nd time of detention of Türkan Albayrak. (11/336) Detained Human Rights Defender, and Members of HDP and DBP in Malatya… On November 27, 2018, 7 people including Human Rights Association (IHD) Malatya branch co-chair Gönül Öztürkoğlu and Democratic Regions Party (DBP) provincial co-chair Nermin Tuncel are detained in house raids in Malatya. The names of detainees are: Özcan Ağdaş, former provincial cochair of People’s Democratic Party (HDP); Nermin Tuncel, provincial co-chair of DBP; Gönül Öztürkoğlu, Malatya branch co-chair of IHD; Ahmet Aksu, Battalgazi district co-chair; Aziz Doğan, Yeşilyurt district co-chair; former provincial executive Hasan Karvar and member Ahmet Turan Sertkaya from HDP. (11/337) Members and Executives of HDP are Detained in Mardin…
On November 27, 2018, 5 people including Celal Kurgay, Kızıltepe district executive of HDP, are detained in house raids in Kızıltepe district of Mardin. The names of detainees known so far are: Celal Kurgay, Hasan Duran, Vahap Dinler, Davut Bozan. (11/338) Members of HDP and DBP are Detained in Bingöl… On November 27, 2018, 5 members of HDP and DBP are detained in house raids in Bingöl. The names of detainees are: Niyazi Azak, İmdat Morsümbül, Erdal Sarı, Murat Yılmaz, Esra Gökmen. (11/340) Co-Chair of Language Culture and Art Research Association Detained in Van… Naim Özden, co-chair of Language Culture and Art Research Association (DİSA-DER); and lecturers Şevket Acar, Dilber Akın, Mizgin Deniz, Gülsüm Bilge, Ferhan Yeşil and Celal Soğuk who were detained in house raids in Van on November 24, 2018 are referred to the court on November 27, 2018. The court arrested 5 people (Ferhan Yeşil, Şevket Acar, Naim Özden, Celal Soğuk and Mizgin Deniz) for ‘being an illegal organisation member’ and released 2 people (Gülsüm Bilge and Dilber Akın) on judicial control conditions. (11/341) HDP Members Detained in Izmir… 15 of 23 people, including Mahfuz Güleryüz (HDP central executive board member), Gülay Gün Bilici (HDP Party Assembly member) and Mustafa Aydın (HDP Menemen district executive) who were detained in house raids in Izmir on November 26, 2018; are released on judicial control conditions by the court on November 27, 2018. It is learned that 8 people are still under custody. (11/342) Journalists Detained in Izmir, Istanbul, Adana and Van… 7 journalists (Şükran Erdem, Naci Erdem, Suat Karagöz, Ferhat Duman, Murat Karakaş, Mizgin Fendik, Özkan Akyürek) who were detained through a Van based investigation, in house raids in Izmir, Istanbul, Adana and Van on November 24, 2018 are released by the court on judicial control conditions on November 27, 2018. (11/343) Detained Members of SMF in Istanbul… 6 of 11 members of Socialist Assemblies Federation (SMF) who were detained in house raids in Istanbul on November 25, 2018 are arrested by the court on November 27, 2018. The names of arrested people are: Süleyman Şahin, Özlem Halisdemir, İsa Yalçın, Canan Kaplan, Uğur Ayata and Meriç Yapışkan. (11/344) People Detained in Şırnak… On November 27, 2018, 50 people (8 in central, 18 in Cizre district, 14 in Silopi district, 9 in İdil district and 1 person in Uludere district) are detained in house raids in Şırnak, on the charges of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ and ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’. The names of detainees are unknown. (11/345) Former Co-Chair of HDP on Trial… The case against Selahattin Demirtaş, former co-chair of HDP, on the charge of ‘insulting Ahmet Davutoğlu’, the Prime Minister back then, in a speech he made, is held on November 27, 2018 on Mersin Penal Court of First Instance No 14. The court sentenced the trial to April 4, 2019. (11/346) Co-Mayors on Trial… The case against 24 members and executives of HDP and DBP people, including Erciş municipality comayors Diba Keskin and Abdurrahman Çağan, for participating in the declaration of “selfgovernance” held on October 12, 2015, is held on Erciş Heavy Penal Court No 1 is held on November 27, 2018. After defence hearings the court rejected demand of release and adjourned the trial to February 18, 2019. 24 people including Diba Keskin and Abdurrahman Çağan were detained on October 14, 2015 and were arrested by the court afterwards. (11/347) HDK Co-Spokesperson on Trial… The final trial of the case against Professor Onur Hamzaoğlu, co-spokesperson of People’s Democratic Congress (HDK), for a speech he made in Adana is held on November 27, 2018 on Adana Penal Court of First Instance No 25. After defence hearings the court sentenced Onur Hamzaoğlu to 5 months for ‘publicly degrading the state bodies and the Grand National Assembly’ and postponed the sentence. (11/348) Lawyers on Trial in Antep… The final trial of the case against 14 lawyers (Ergin Sözen, Bülent Öztürk, Dilovan Bozkuş, Fatma Altunbaş, Gamze Çöçelli, Fırat Kayacan, Deniz Kurtoğlu, Hasan Kuyaş, İnan Öztürk, Arif Şahin, Nazlı
Bildirici, Ömer Kılıç, Saime Erdoğan and Turgut Işıklı) from Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) which was closed down by a state of emergency decree, is held on November 27, 2018 on Antep Heavy Penal Court No 10. After defence hearings the court acquitted 14 lawyers on the charge of ‘being an illegal organisation member’ and sentenced Bülent Öztürk to 1 year and 3 months for ‘making propaganda for an illegal organisation’ and postponed the sentence. (11/349) Journalist and Others on Trial in Batman… The case against Şerife Oruç, reporter of Dicle News Agency which was closed down by a state of emergency, on the charge of ‘being an illegal organisation member’, is held on November 27, 2018 on Batman Heavy Penal Court No 2. After defence and witness hearings the court adjourned the trial to February 26, 2019. Şerife Oruç was arrested on July 5, 2016 and was released on judicial control conditions on July 9, 2018. (11/350) Detentions and Arrests in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… On November 27, 2018, 64 people including military members on active duty are detained in operations covering 19 cities through an Ankara based investigation on Turkish Air Force personnel; and 26 people are detained in operations covering 10 cities through an Adana based investigation. (11/351) Trials in Alleged Link to Coup Attempt… The final trial of the case against Alaattin Tabak, former member of National Intelligence Agency (MIT) is held on November 27, 2018 on Ankara Heavy Penal Court No 22. The court sentenced Alaattin Tabak to 9 years and 9 months for ‘being an illegal organisation member’. (11/352) Curfew in Lice… Diyarbakır Governorate made a declaration on November 27, 2018 and lifted the curfew in 4 villages and 7 hamlets of Lice district, which was announced on November 26, 2018. The curfew is lifted in following villages and hamlets: Bayırlı, Baharlar, Yaprakköy and Yünlüce villages; Konuklu, Yeşilburç, Mehmedil, Sağlık, Gönen, Hamzabey and Kumumirza hamlets.

General remarks

Incidents mentioned in the reports of the documentation centre of the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey remain allegations until they are verified by research and become elements of the balance sheets.

The Documentation Centre of the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (HRFT) prepares the daily human rights reports on the basis of reports in the media (newspapers, Internet portals…) and information from the network that the HRFT has established. The sources of information include: Akşam, Zaman, Yeni Şafak, Vatan, Star, Sabah, Radikal, Milliyet, Hürriyet, Evrensel, Birgün, Cumhuriyet, Vakit, Fırat News Agency, Atılım, Gündem, Ntvmsnbc.com, Bianet.org, İndymedia.org, Sesonline.net, Gazetem.net, Haber7.com, Yeni Özgür Politika, Libre News Agency, Halkinsesi.tv, Cnnturk, Alinteri, Kızılbayrak, Taraf, Günlük. Evren Özer Barış Karacasu