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Using kettle-only recipes from Gezi Park prisoners-1: Lentil balls

Using kettle-only recipes from Gezi Park prisoners-1: Lentil balls

A "kettle-only cooking project" was initiated based on Gezi prisoner Çiğdem Mater's kettle article published on bianet. The project invites all to a journey where women continue to produce under limited conditions in prison in İstanbul and this production turns into hope and resilience, and the first recipe is for lentil balls.

Gezi Park trial: Çiğdem Mater hopes for fair judgment in top court

Gezi Park trial: Çiğdem Mater hopes for fair judgment in top court

"I maintain my hope that there are judges in the Court of Cassation who will take into account the law, the Constitution, and international treaties," said Mater, who was given a 18-year prison term in the case.

'The patriarchy of things' in women's prisons in Turkey

'The patriarchy of things' in women's prisons in Turkey

Çiğdem Mater makes a contribution to Rebekka Endler's book, "The Patriarchy of Things: On a world unsuitable for women," from the most populated women's prison in Turkey.

26 June 2023 Çiğdem Mater

'Contractors are merely the hired guns and racketeers of this crooked system'

ÇİĞDEM MATER INTERVIEWS MÜCELLA YAPICI

'Contractors are merely the hired guns and racketeers of this crooked system'

Yapıcı, who as a UCTEA executive played an important role in the organization of the rescue teams during the 1999 earthquake, answered the questions of Mater, who, like her, received the news of the Maraş earthquakes in prison.

20 February 2023 Çiğdem Mater

Working in Prison

ÇİĞDEM MATER/BAKIRKÖY WOMEN'S PRISON

Working in Prison

In the last eight years, none of the prison guards got an indefinite contract. All of them work on a contract basis. When I ask, "But what about job security?" The answer is significant: "Our job security is that no one else wants to do it."

12 January 2023 Çiğdem Mater

Altın Portakal Film Festival pays tribute to Gezi convicts Çiğdem Mater, Mine Özerden

Altın Portakal Film Festival pays tribute to Gezi convicts Çiğdem Mater, Mine Özerden

Two white plastic chairs with the filmmakers' names stand out during the 59th edition of Türkiye's longest-running and oldest film festival in Antalya.

Feminists visit the Justice Vigil on its 59th day

GEZI TRIAL

Feminists visit the Justice Vigil on its 59th day

Speaking on behalf of feminists, Eralp said, "We are here to give a voice to our fellow feminists Mücella Yapıcı, Çiğdem Mater, Mine Özerden, all Gezi prisoners, political prisoners in prison, and those punished for opposing this government."

Greetings to Çiğdem Mater from Hamburg Film Fund

Greetings to Çiğdem Mater from Hamburg Film Fund

"Çiğdem is a producer and she is in prison for that. I would like you to make that much noise that it can be heard from Ankara," Hamburg Film Fund chair Helge Albers has said during a party event in Hamburg.

Gezi Prisoners evaluate the justified ruling: 'No evidence'

GEZİ TRIAL

Gezi Prisoners evaluate the justified ruling: 'No evidence'

Mücella Yapıcı, Mine Özerden, and Çiğdem Mater evaluated the 600-page justified ruling of the Gezi Trial, "There is no concrete evidence but just allegations."

Greetings to Çiğdem Mater from the Flying Broom International Women's Film Festival

Greetings to Çiğdem Mater from the Flying Broom International Women's Film Festival

The first screening of "Disturbed Earth", directed by Didem Pekün and produced by Çiğdem Mater has been held at the Flying Broom Film Festival.

‘Burning Days’ film crew demand freedom for Çiğdem Mater at Cannes Festival

‘Burning Days’ film crew demand freedom for Çiğdem Mater at Cannes Festival

The festival’s official social media accounts have also shared photos showing crew members demanding freedom for Mater, an associate producer of the film who was sent to prison after being convicted in the Gezi Park case.

Director Emin Alper greets imprisoned filmmaker Çiğdem Mater from Cannes

‘BURNING DAYS’ MAKES WORLD PREMIERE

Director Emin Alper greets imprisoned filmmaker Çiğdem Mater from Cannes

"I want to thank our associate producer Çiğdem Mater. She is not with us today because she was put into jail after a ridiculous show trial. She is not with us but our minds and hearts are with her." said director Emin Alper before the premiere of his latest film “Burning Days” at Cannes.

Message from Çiğdem Mater

GEZİ TRIAL

Message from Çiğdem Mater

In her message, Mater has said, "I hear and know your voice, your words, your support. Thank you. I am quite fine because we are quite right. Lots of love from Bakırköy."

Campaign on social media: ‘Free Çiğdem Mater’

PRISONERS OF GEZİ TRIAL

Campaign on social media: ‘Free Çiğdem Mater’

In a message shared by @freecigdemmater Twitter account, it is said that the account may be followed to send messages to Çiğdem Mater, who is currently held in Bakırköy Women’s Closed Prison in İstanbul.

Message from women prisoners of Gezi: 'It is not only about the eight people'

Message from women prisoners of Gezi: 'It is not only about the eight people'

CHP deputy Utku Çakırözer has visited Mücella Yapıcı, Mine Özerden and Çiğdem Mater in prison.

Kavala: If they had had a rope in their hands, they would have hanged me

Kavala: If they had had a rope in their hands, they would have hanged me

CHP MPs including Group Deputy Chair Özgür Özel visited the convicts of Gezi Trial, Osman Kavala, Can Atalay, Tayfun Kahraman and Hakan Altınay in Silivri Prison.

Berlin Film Festival expresses solidarity with convicts of Gezi case

Berlin Film Festival expresses solidarity with convicts of Gezi case

"We are deeply shocked by and strongly condemn the verdict," Berlinale said in a statement

Çiğdem Mater returned to Turkey for Gezi trial; she was arrested 'because she could flee'

Çiğdem Mater returned to Turkey for Gezi trial; she was arrested 'because she could flee'

Mater was living in Germany and returned to Turkey in February to attend the hearings of the Gezi trial.

Who are the eight convicts of the Gezi case?

Who are the eight convicts of the Gezi case?

We are sharing the short biographies of the eight convicts of the Gezi trial, who spent their lives struggling for rights and equality.

Gezi trial: Aggravated life sentence for Osman Kavala, 18 years in prison for seven others

Gezi trial: Aggravated life sentence for Osman Kavala, 18 years in prison for seven others

Osman Kavala has been given an aggravated life sentence for "attempted overthrow," the other defendants have been sentenced to 18 years in prison for assisting this crime.

25 April 2022 Hikmet Adal,Melin Durmaz