The “Feminist Night Walk” to be organized at Istiklal Street for March 8, World Women’s Day, was banned.
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Memory Center pointed out that works of documentation is very important in order to continue the fight for human rights more effectively and with strength.
Marmara University Rectorate banned the screening of movie, “Journey Towards the Sun” by Yeşim Ustaoğlu.
Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office objected against the verdict of acquittal issued for actress Berna Laçin of the charge of “public denigration of religious values adopted by a part of society” due to a social media post.
People’s Democratic Party (HDP) members, including HDP Siirt MP Meral Danış Beştaş, attempted to distribute carnations at the Arts Street in Baykan district of Siirt.
The police and special security attacked the students attempting to organize a March 8, World Women’s Day event at Bornova Campus of Ege University.
Istanbul 39th Assize Court sentenced Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Yasin Kobulan to 1 year, six months and 22 days of imprisonment due to “making illegal organization propaganda.”
Istanbul 3rd Criminal Judicature of Peace issued a verdict for Yeni Yaşam Daily’s February 15, 2019 issue to be pulled off shelves due to the news on People’s Democratic Party (HDP) MPs marching to support hunger-striker MP Leyla Güven.
Siirt Prosecutor’s Office issued for posters of People’s Democratic Party (HDP) carrying the slogan, “Azadî bixwerevebirinê dest pê dike” (“Freedom starts with self-administration”) to be taken down.
Rights organizations participating in the study meeting organized by the Ministry of Justice on February 14, 2019 within the “New Human Rights Action Plan Preparation” subtopic of the government’s second 100-day action plan made a statement on the report they presented to the Ministry of Justice.