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Imprisoned politician Ayşe Gökkan files complaint for torture

Imprisoned politician Ayşe Gökkan files complaint for torture

The Kurdish politician convicted of "terror" crimes says she was tortured while being transferred from one prison to another.

Kurdish politician Ayşe Gökkan convicted of 'aiding a terror group'

Kurdish politician Ayşe Gökkan convicted of 'aiding a terror group'

The Court of Cassation previously overturned a 7-year 6-month prison sentence given to the imprisonmed politician due to "disproportionality."

HDP’s Acar-Başaran: We are Kurds, we are women, we are here

HDP’s Acar-Başaran: We are Kurds, we are women, we are here

HDP Women’s Assembly Spokesperson Ayşe Acar Başaran has criticized the 30-year prison sentence given to former Nusaybin Mayor and TJA Spokesperson Ayşe Gökkan: “The hostile attitude to Kurdish women’s struggle will lose.”

22 October 2021

Former Nusaybin Mayor Ayşe Gökkan sentenced to 30 years in prison

Former Nusaybin Mayor Ayşe Gökkan sentenced to 30 years in prison

Free Women’s Movement (TJA) Spokesperson Gökkan has been given a 30-year prison sentence on charge of “organization membership” twice. Gökkan and her lawyers did not make defense, citing the attitude of the court as the reason.

21 October 2021

Bar Association Chair, lawyers taken out of the courtroom by police force

Bar Association Chair, lawyers taken out of the courtroom by police force

At the hearing of jailed former Nusaybin Mayor Ayşe Gökkan in Diyarbakır, the presiding judge ordered the Diyarbakır Bar Chair and lawyers out of the courtroom by police force. Gökkan’s requests for additional time and recusal have been rejected.

14 September 2021

'No legal reasons' for women's rights defender Gökkan's arrest, says attorney

'No legal reasons' for women's rights defender Gökkan's arrest, says attorney

The court remanded Ayşe Gökkan in custody based on statements by anonymous witnesses.

29 January 2021

TJA Spokesperson Gökkan detained upon arrest warrant

TJA Spokesperson Gökkan detained upon arrest warrant

After an arrest warrant was issued against Free Women’s Movement (TJA) Term Spokesperson Ayşe Gökkan, she has been detained in Diyarbakır.

28 January 2021

Journalist and activists detained in Diyarbakır

OPERATION AGAINST WOMEN

Journalist and activists detained in Diyarbakır

At least 12 women, including TJA Spokesperson Ayşe Gökkan and journalist Ayşe Güney, have been taken into custody in house raids in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır province. The reason for their detention is not yet known.

“Ayşe Gökkan Was Put Under Isolation For 9 Days”

“Ayşe Gökkan Was Put Under Isolation For 9 Days”

Nusaybin Mayor Ayşe Gökkan’s media advisor shared with bianet the story of 9-day long hunger strike and its aftermath.

8 November 2013 Ekin Karaca

Mayor Stops Hunger Strike As Construction Halts

Mayor Stops Hunger Strike As Construction Halts

Nusaybin Mayor Ayşe Gökkan stopped her 9-day hunger strike as authorities announced that they have halted the construction of a security wall on Turkey’s border to Syria.

7 November 2013