content tagged with death fast

Released after months of hunger strike, Gökhan Yıldırım in prison again

Released after months of hunger strike, Gökhan Yıldırım in prison again

Yıldırım was imprisoned on November 22, just over a month after ending his hunger strike. Accepting the prosecutor's appeal against his release, the court concluded that Yıldırım's statements after being released were "terror propaganda."

2 December 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Teacher Sibel Balaç released from prison on 298th day of hunger strike

Teacher Sibel Balaç released from prison on 298th day of hunger strike

Balaç has been taken under treatment following the court's decision.

13 October 2022

Hunger-striking prisoner Sibel Balaç sent back to prison

Hunger-striking prisoner Sibel Balaç sent back to prison

Balaç has been on a hunger strike for nearly nine months. She was taken to the hospital on September 7.

26 September 2022

On a hunger strike for nine months, prisoner Sibel Balaç hospitalized

On a hunger strike for nine months, prisoner Sibel Balaç hospitalized

The prisoner dropped to 39 kilos and must be released immediately, her lawyers have said.

14 September 2022

ECtHR says death fasting lawyers 'voluntarily risked their lives'

ECtHR says death fasting lawyers 'voluntarily risked their lives'

Going on a death fast demanding a fair trial, lawyer Ebru Timtik lost her life last year and Aytaç Ünsal ended his death fast shortly after.

2 July 2021 Ayça Söylemez

First International Fair Trial Day to be held in the memory of Ebru Timtik

First International Fair Trial Day to be held in the memory of Ebru Timtik

Lawyer Ebru Timtik lost her life last year after a 238-day death fast demanding a fair trial.

Lost his life on a hunger strike, Mustafa Koçak billed for food

Lost his life on a hunger strike, Mustafa Koçak billed for food

Koçak's father has said, "Those who did not even give sugar and vitamin B to my son for 10 months sent bread and food bills. My son died from hunger... from hunger!"

25 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Recovering after death fast, imprisoned lawyer Aytaç Ünsal 'not provided with vitamin B'

Recovering after death fast, imprisoned lawyer Aytaç Ünsal 'not provided with vitamin B'

After ending his 215-day death fast, Ünsal was arrested again in December.

2 March 2021 Ayça Söylemez

June 14 declared ‘International Fair Trial Day’

June 14 declared ‘International Fair Trial Day’

Unions of Bar Associations in France and Italy and lawyers organizations from Europe have declared June 14 “International Fair Trial Day”. They will grant “Ebru Timtik Award” on June 14 in memory of the deceased lawyer.

24 February 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Lawyer Aytaç Ünsal arrested

Lawyer Aytaç Ünsal arrested

People’s Law Bureau (HHB) has announced that lawyer Aytaç Ünsal has been arrested without being referred to the courthouse. He was taken into custody in Turkey’s northwestern province of Edirne with three others yesterday.

11 December 2020

Criminal complaint against Minister Soylu ‘for Ebru Timtik’

Criminal complaint against Minister Soylu ‘for Ebru Timtik’

A group of lawyers from the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) İstanbul Branch have filed a criminal complaint against the public officials who had responsibility for the death of arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik on a death fast.

27 November 2020

Investigation against İstanbul Bar over picture of death fasting lawyer

Investigation against İstanbul Bar over picture of death fasting lawyer

An investigation has been launched against the İstanbul Bar Association due to the picture of Ebru Timtik hung on its building after the lawyer died on a death fast. The bar was previously targeted by Erdoğan and Ministers Soylu and Gül over this picture.

21 September 2020

Aggravated life sentence convict Didem Akman pauses death fast on 207th day

Aggravated life sentence convict Didem Akman pauses death fast on 207th day

Akman has been on a death fast, demanding conditions of execution be improved in such a way to adapt to humane conditions.

11 September 2020

First message from lawyer Aytaç Ünsal after ending death fast: 'I love all of you'

First message from lawyer Aytaç Ünsal after ending death fast: 'I love all of you'

Following a release order by the Court of Cassation, Ünsal ended his 214-day long death fast and accepted treatment.

10 September 2020

‘She has very simple demands, she demands her rights’

PRISONER ON DEATH FAST

‘She has very simple demands, she demands her rights’

Prison administration did not process death fasting prisoner Akman’s request for transfer to another prison. When her attorneys applied with the same request, it was also rejected as “the person herself must apply.” Akman is now in hospital.

7 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Lawyer Aytaç Ünsal ends death fast, accepts treatment

Lawyer Aytaç Ünsal ends death fast, accepts treatment

After the Court of Cassation handed down its ruling, lawyer Aytaç Ünsal has ended his death fast and accepted medical treatment by independent physicians.

4 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal released

Death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal released

Shortly after the ruling of release of the Court of Cassation, arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal has been released from the Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital in İstanbul on the 213th day of his death fast for a fair trial.

3 September 2020

UN human right experts call for effective investigation into Ebru Timtik's death

DEATH FASTING LAWYERS

UN human right experts call for effective investigation into Ebru Timtik's death

Ebru Timtik lost her life on August 27 after a 238-day death fast "for a fair trial."

3 September 2020

Medical committee report: Aytaç Ünsal should be discharged from hospital

DEATH FASTING LAWYER

Medical committee report: Aytaç Ünsal should be discharged from hospital

Ünsal's immune system has collapsed, it is risky for him to stay in the hospital due to the pandemic, according to the report.

2 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez

ECtHR rejects application about death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal

ECtHR rejects application about death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has rejected the application with a request for an interim measure on the grounds that “there is no imminent danger” to arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal, who has been on a death fast for 212 days.

2 September 2020

HDP deputy calls on parliamentary human rights comittee to take action for Aytaç Ünsal

DEATH FASTING LAWYERS

HDP deputy calls on parliamentary human rights comittee to take action for Aytaç Ünsal

MP Gergerlioğlu has noted that lawyer Aytaç Ünsal is in critical condition after 212 days of death fast.

1 September 2020

Erdoğan suggests debarment of lawyers engaged in 'terrorism'

LAWYER EBRU TİMTİK'S DEATH

Erdoğan suggests debarment of lawyers engaged in 'terrorism'

The President has joined the ministers of interior and justice in targeting the İstanbul Bar Association over the poster of lawyer Ebru Timtik, who lost her life on a death fast.

1 September 2020

From Ünsal to Soylu: You are apparently agitated again, you are afraid

OPEN LETTER BY DEATH FASTING LAWYER

From Ünsal to Soylu: You are apparently agitated again, you are afraid

Death fasting arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal has penned an open letter to Minister of Interior. Noting that he mentioned the killing of Prosecutor Selim Kiraz though he knew that it was not in the case file, Ünsal has said, “You try to create an impression.”

1 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez

'There is no need to express an opinion as to Aytaç Ünsal's request for release'

COURT OF CASSATION PROSECUTOR

'There is no need to express an opinion as to Aytaç Ünsal's request for release'

Regarding death fasting arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal’s request for release, the Court of Cassation Prosecutor has indicated that “it shall be decided based on an examination of the file.” It means that the request will be responded at an uncertain date.

1 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez

‘You must live, Aytaç, you must live the most now...’

LAWYERS ON A DEATH FAST

‘You must live, Aytaç, you must live the most now...’

His colleague Çiğdem Koç has addressed an open letter to death fasting arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal: “We will keep adding our voice to yours and crying your rightfulness out loud, but you live, will you?”

Minister of Interior calls Ebru Timtik a 'terrorist,' condemns bar for commemorating her

LAWYERS' DEATH FAST

Minister of Interior calls Ebru Timtik a 'terrorist,' condemns bar for commemorating her

Ministers of Interior and Justice have targeted the İstanbul Bar for commemorating lawyer Ebru Timtik, who died on a death fast demanding a fair trial.

Ebru Timtik's sister not allowed at her funeral, people's march prevented

Ebru Timtik's sister not allowed at her funeral, people's march prevented

While the prosecutor's office permitted Barkın timtik to attend the funeral, the gendarmerie prevented her "due to pandemic measures."

İstanbul Bar Association: This death could have been prevented

İstanbul Bar Association: This death could have been prevented

In a statement, the İstanbul Bar Association has underlined that while the right to a fair trial was violated in the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) case, the right to life is now also violated by arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik’s death on a death fast.

Ebru Timtik's funeral: Police use rubber bullets, tear gas against crowd, surround cemevi

Ebru Timtik's funeral: Police use rubber bullets, tear gas against crowd, surround cemevi

The police dispersed the people waiting in front of the Forensic Medicine Institution, Timtik's body was brought to the cemevi in Gazi neighborhood.

‘Before we lose lawyer Aytaç Ünsal, too…’

‘Before we lose lawyer Aytaç Ünsal, too…’

Human Rights Association (İHD) İstanbul Branch has released a statement regarding the death of death fasting lawyer Timtik, calling on everyone to “take a stance against the government’s attitude” before death fasting lawyer Ünsal loses his life, too.

Reactions to lawyer Ebru Timtik’s death

Reactions to lawyer Ebru Timtik’s death

After arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik died on the 238th day of her death fast yesterday, politicians, lawyers and artists have criticized the silence in the face of her demands and underlined the importance of the right to a fair trial.

Lawyer Ebru Timtik dies on 238th day of death fast

Lawyer Ebru Timtik dies on 238th day of death fast

Demanding a fair trial, Timtik had been on a death fast since January 2.

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