law

10:15

A criminal complaint has been reportedly filed against actress Farah Zeynep Abdullah for supporting actress Ezgi Mola, who was fined for insulting Musa Orhan, who caused İpek Er's death.

13:19

Journalists Ayşe Kara and Ruken Demir appeared in court today. Ayşe Kara faces up to 15 years in prison while the hearing of the trial against journalist Ruken Demir has been adjourned.

11:04

The Turkish Constitutional Court has ruled that public officials should stand trial over their negligence to take protective measures to prevent the murder of Serpil Erfındık, who was killed by her ex-husband.

09:00

Lawyer Reyhan Yalçındağ Baydemir called for the immediate release of Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk, who has had serious health problems in prison for a year. Reyhan Yalçındağ Baydemir stated that if something happens to Aysel Tuğluk in prison, the Council of Forensic Medicine in Istanbul will be responsible for preparing a health report reading, “She can stay in prison”. Stating that they objected to the report, Reyhan Yalçındağ Baydemir also reported that they will take all legal actions.

11:28

12 years ago, 12-year-old Ceylan Önkol was killed by a howitzer fired by the Turkish army while she was pasturing sheep. Even if 12 years have passed, no one has stood trial for killing her. Lawyer Derya Yıldırım stated that the investigation launched into the incident resulted in non-prosecution despite all evidence. “The policy of impunity will cause new violations,” she said.

13:12

A disciplinary investigation has been launched against TJA Term Spokesperson Ayşe Gökkan by the administration of Diyarbakır Women’s Closed Prison for writing a petition to the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the problems she has faced in the prison.

12:32

Women living in Serêkaniyê cannot leave their homes; if they leave, they go missing or people cannot recognize them due to torture they face when they return their homes. Many women of Serêkaniyê report that they were taken into custody by Turkey-backed forces and they were subjected to physical and psychological torture in custody. “International human rights organizations should see what is going on here.”

16:00

The hearing of the trial opened against journalist Sadiye Eser and MA reporter Sadık Topaloğlu was held today. The hearing has been adjourned to November 18.

14:40

In Algeria, women demand their rights ensured by laws be implemented. Lawyer Aisha Zammit highlights that women need changes in laws to ensure gender equality.

14:38

KDP detained three members of RJAK on August 5. While two of three women were released by the KDP after being held in custody for 33 days, no news has been received from Ciwana Abdulbaqî for 45 days.

09:50

A prosecution demanded the arrest of Musa Orhan, a former specialized sergeant who drove İpek Er suicide by raping her, but the court rejected the demand.

14:08

Five-year-old Efe Tektekin was hit and killed by an armored vehicle belonging to the police in 2019. After an investigation on the scene, Efe’s father Ahmet Tektekin has been found to be the “primary negligent party” for not protecting his son.

15:02

22nd hearing of the trial opened against Ayşe Gökhan is being held by Diyarbakır 9th High Criminal Court. During the hearing, the chief judge ordered police to remove Ayşe Gökhan’s lawyers from the hearing room. Police officers attacked the lawyers and forcibly removed them from the hearing room.

13:50

In Palestine, divorced women are prevented from seeing their children. In addition, women are not given their personal belongings when they get divorced. M.A. is one of these divorced women. She wants to see her children once a week; however, she isn’t allowed to see them. Aya Al-Mughrabi, the legal advisor to the Press House Foundation in Gaza, drew attention to problems faced by women, “Laws should be changed to meet today’s requirements.”

12:12

Two of three RJAK members, who were detained by the KDP forces in Erbil, have been released.

16:24

Houthi court held a secret session on September 5 to discuss the trial opened against Yemeni model Intisar al-Hammadi and her friends, who have been held in the Sanaa Prison for seven months. Smoking and a photo taken by one of the women with her fiancé were presented as criminal evidence during the session.

11:15

Human rights activists and lawyers call on international and local organizations to pressure Houthi authorities to release Yemeni model Entesar Al-Hammadi and her friends, who were allegedly physically and verbally abused by interrogators, subjected to racist insults, and forced to sign a document while blindfolded.

15:00

Man named M.B. has been arrested for sexually abusing a child in Şırnak province.

11:27

Women in Gaza have to give money to their husbands to get a divorce. The women, who have no money, have to stay with their husbands. Lawyer Hanadi Salah says women have to prove they have been subjected to ill-treatment to get a divorce.

10:49

“Turkey has violated international laws and conventions by committing war crimes,” said Sara Qewas, the co-chair of the Human Rights Association in Euphrates Region, emphasizing “Turkey should be prosecuted for committing war crimes.”