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LGBTI+ groups announce support for Prof. Korur-Fincancı

LGBTI+ groups announce support for Prof. Korur-Fincancı

"Professor Şebnem is one of the most significant figures globally in the field of human rights and healthcare, not only in Turkey but worldwide, due to her objective and scientific critique of the human rights and healthcare practices of the political administration," says a joint statement.

14 February 2024

İstanbul Medical Chamber expresses support for Prof. Korur-Fincancı

İstanbul Medical Chamber expresses support for Prof. Korur-Fincancı

"We do not accept the attempt to shift the responsibility for the crimes committed by a structure that has been 'protected' for years by various political and bureaucratic circles, concealing the real perpetrators, onto scientific reports in a surprisingly misguided manner," says the medical chamber.

13 February 2024

Şebnem Korur Fincancı: I will take legal action regarding the smear campaign

Şebnem Korur Fincancı: I will take legal action regarding the smear campaign

Şebnem Korur Fincancı, who was targeted in the "Adnan" documentary by 140journos, stated, "Those who target me, but ultimately open the door to a very dangerous situation, include statements that could harm those who have been tortured."

12 February 2024

Court rules for removal of Turkish Medical Association leadership in ‘chemical warfare’ case

Court rules for removal of Turkish Medical Association leadership in ‘chemical warfare’ case

The case stemmed from association chair Korur-Fincancı’s claims that Turkey might have used chemical weapons against the PKK in its cross-border operations.

1 December 2023

Appeals court upholds Korur-Fincancı's conviction for 'insulting Erdoğan'

Appeals court upholds Korur-Fincancı's conviction for 'insulting Erdoğan'

Korur-Fincancı was sentenced to pay a fine for insulting then-PM Erdoğan in 2013.

Turkish Medical Association Chair Korur-Fincancı to remain under arrest

Turkish Medical Association Chair Korur-Fincancı to remain under arrest

The first hearing of the case where the Turkish Medical Association head is facing "terror propaganda" charges was held in İstanbul. Korur-Fincancı has been remanded in custody since late October.

23 December 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Turkish Medical Association Chair Korur-Fincancı to remain under arrest

Turkish Medical Association Chair Korur-Fincancı to remain under arrest

The first hearing of the case where the Turkish Medical Association head is facing "terror propaganda" charges was held in İstanbul. Korur-Fincancı has been remanded in custody since late October.

23 December 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Latin American rights groups demand release of Şebnem Korur-Fincancı

Latin American rights groups demand release of Şebnem Korur-Fincancı

The Turkish Medical Association chair was remanded in custody in late October over comments about allegations of chemical warfare against Türkiye.

20 December 2022

Draft bill targets vocal medical group after leader’s arrest

Draft bill targets vocal medical group after leader’s arrest

The strained relations between the Turkish Medical Association reached a breaking point last month, when its chair Korur-Fincancı commented on the allegations that Türkiye had used chemical weapons against the PKK.

28 November 2022 Idil Karsit

'November 25' message from Şebnem Korur-Fincancı

'November 25' message from Şebnem Korur-Fincancı

Chair of the Turkish Medical Association imprisoned since October 27 says, "We doctors have direct responsibility in relation to violence against women, such as in all traumas. We know that we cannot find a solution for violence against women only by documenting male violence or dressing wounds."

25 November 2022

Şebnem Korur-Fincancı: The truth makes us human

Şebnem Korur-Fincancı: The truth makes us human

"Both the prosecutor and the judge thought that there was a contradiction between me first 'establishing the facts' and then saying it should be investigated," says the head of the Turkish Medical Association, who was arrested after her comments about the chemical warfare allegations against Türkiye.

23 November 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Medical Association of Germany calling for release of Turkish Medical Association chair

Medical Association of Germany calling for release of Turkish Medical Association chair

Medical Association of Germany and the medical unions in Berlin, Hessen and Hamburg, the medical peace organization (IPPNW), the Democratic Doctors Association and the union of medical students in Germany have requested that Prof. Dr. Şebnem Korur-Fincancı be released.

8 November 2022

Demirtaş: Türkiye's militarist opposition also responsible for lynching of Korur-Fincancı

Demirtaş: Türkiye's militarist opposition also responsible for lynching of Korur-Fincancı

The imprisoned politician has criticized the opposition politicians who joined accusations of "terrorist propaganda" against the Turkish Medical Association head, who was sent behind bars last week.

31 October 2022

Prosecutor demands dismissal of Turkish Medical Association executives

Prosecutor demands dismissal of Turkish Medical Association executives

The lawsuit came after the arrest of TTB Chair Korur-Fincancı because of her comments about the recent "chemical attack" accusations against Türkiye.

28 October 2022

Turkish Medical Association chair remanded in custody over 'chemical attack' statement

Turkish Medical Association chair remanded in custody over 'chemical attack' statement

Korur-Fincancı has been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization."

27 October 2022

Turkish Medical Association head responds to investigation over 'chemical attack' statement

Turkish Medical Association head responds to investigation over 'chemical attack' statement

Prof. Korur-Fincancı said the media outlet that interviewed her misrepresented her statements, whereas the investigation against her gives her the impression of "concealing a crime."

21 October 2022

Allegations of chemical attack on PKK: Who says what?

Allegations of chemical attack on PKK: Who says what?

Türkiye has rejected the claims that it used chemical weapons during its military operations. The HDP calls for an international investigation. The Turkish Medial Association head is facing an investigation following her comments supportive of the claims.

20 October 2022

Security directorate files a complaint against TTB Chair, TTB responds with a statement

Security directorate files a complaint against TTB Chair, TTB responds with a statement

The Turkish Medical Association has made a statement about the criminal complaint filed by the Counterrorism Department against its chair Prof. Korur Fincancı: “They cannot tarnish our reputation based on unlawful accusations”.

Turkish Medical Association calls 2-day strike in mid-March

Turkish Medical Association calls 2-day strike in mid-March

Protesting for their rights, healthcare workers will be on strike across Turkey on March 14-15, 2022. The TTB has shared its action program with the public.

23 February 2022

Turkish Medical Association meets Parliamentary Human Rights Commission

Turkish Medical Association meets Parliamentary Human Rights Commission

TTB Chair Prof. Korur Fincancı met the Parliamentary Human Rights Commission Chair and Director General of Prisons and Detention Houses about rights violations in prisons, ill prisoners and forensic medical reports given for ill prisoners.

18 February 2022

Protesting in front of Parliament, physicians call strike in Turkey on February 8

Protesting in front of Parliament, physicians call strike in Turkey on February 8

On a “white watch” since January 26, physicians protested in front of the Parliament. Turkish Medical Association Chair Prof. Korur Fincancı asked why the legislative proposal foreseeing better employee personal rights for health workers was withdrawn.

4 February 2022

‘Physicians ready to halt the healthcare system in Turkey’

TTB AT THE PARLIAMENT

‘Physicians ready to halt the healthcare system in Turkey’

The Turkish Medical Association: “Physicians working in the public sector are forced to work for wages almost as low as the starvation line while the ones working in the private sector are forced to work under a turnover pressure.”

14 January 2022

'White March': Turkish Medical Association arrives in Kocaeli

'White March': Turkish Medical Association arrives in Kocaeli

TTB Chair Prof. Korur-Fincancı spoke in Kocaeli on the second day of the “White March”, expressing physicians’ determination to struggle until they get their rights. The Diyarbakır and İzmir Medical Chambers have expressed support for the march.

25 November 2021

Özgür Gündem trials: 'Solidarity became a reason for imprisonment'

Özgür Gündem trials: 'Solidarity became a reason for imprisonment'

After their acquittals were overturned, Prof. Şebnem Korur-Fincancı, RSF's Erol Önderoğlu and writer Ahmet Nesin are standing retrial for having taken part in the solidarity campaign for Özgür Gündem newspaper.

1 October 2021 Hikmet Adal

TİHV-HRFT calls for solidarity ahead of ‘Özgür Gündem’ retrial

HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 30

TİHV-HRFT calls for solidarity ahead of ‘Özgür Gündem’ retrial

Put on trial for being editors-in-chief on watch for Özgür Gündem newspaper and with their acquittal overturned by the appeals court, Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu and Nesin will once again appear before the judge on September 30.

28 September 2021

‘COVID-19 is a working class disease’

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

‘COVID-19 is a working class disease’

The 11th “Pandemic Bulletin” of the TTB has been delivered by TTB Central Council Chair Prof. Korur-Fincancı: “Not managing the pandemic, the government’s shortcomings in tackling the fires and floods are also before the eyes of all of us.”

Turkish Medical Association: Hospitals full of Covid patients, new services not enough

Turkish Medical Association: Hospitals full of Covid patients, new services not enough

The third peak started after the government's "uncontrolled" reopening steps, TTB Chair Korur-Fincancı has said.

‘Prisons are a public health problem’

‘Prisons are a public health problem’

“Being a Human in Prison” panel discussion held by the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Human Rights Branch has emphasized that prisons are on top of the list of places where human rights violations are most frequently encountered.

26 February 2021

Butler, Korur Fincancı to offer open courses at Boğaziçi University

Butler, Korur Fincancı to offer open courses at Boğaziçi University

US philosopher and gender theorist Judith Butler and Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Central Council Chair Şebnem Korur Fincancı will give online courses to Boğaziçi University students amid ongoing protests against the appointed rector.

23 February 2021

Seventeen groups announce support for rights defenders ahead of retrial of Özgür Gündem case

Seventeen groups announce support for rights defenders ahead of retrial of Özgür Gündem case

Three rights defenders will stand trial again for having solidarized with Özgür Gündem newspaper after their acquittal was overturned.

2 February 2021

'There is no distinction between a case and patient in medicine'

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

'There is no distinction between a case and patient in medicine'

Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Chair Korur Fincancı has reiterated that except for essential production, production must be halted for at least 2, ideally for 4 weeks, and collective mobility of people must be limited by meeting the needs of workers.

26 November 2020

‘Turkey needs lockdown for at least three, four weeks’

TTB CHAIR KORUR-FİNCANCI

‘Turkey needs lockdown for at least three, four weeks’

Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Central Council Chair Prof. Korur-Fincancı has underlined that a lockdown, not a curfew, must be in effect and it needs to be done by providing the necessary financial support to workers and shopkeepers in the meantime.

17 November 2020

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