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‘Ebru Timtik has black discoloration on her hands, Aytaç Ünsal has muscle loss’
ARRESTED LAWYERS ON DEATH FAST
‘Ebru Timtik has black discoloration on her hands, Aytaç Ünsal has muscle loss’
While arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik has been on a death fast for 200 days, Aytaç Ünsal has been on a death fast for 159 days. Having visited them in prison, lawyers say that Timtik has sores on her throat, Ünsal suffers from muscle loss.
10 July 2020
Lawyers to protest bar associations bill in 81 provinces
Lawyers to protest bar associations bill in 81 provinces
"There is no example of multiple bar associations in the world," bar chairs have told bianet, criticizing the government's move to change the Attorneys' Act.
6 July 2020
Ministry of Interior halts underwater search for Gülistan Doku
Ministry of Interior halts underwater search for Gülistan Doku
Speaking to bianet, Tunceli Governor has said that underwater search operations for Doku have been stopped by the Interior Ministry. “The prosecutor says she is 99 percent in water, then why do you stop searching for her there,” asks the elder sister.
6 July 2020
Sakarya factory explosion: Chemical engineers chamber head calls for urgent evacuation
Sakarya factory explosion: Chemical engineers chamber head calls for urgent evacuation
Chemical gases released after an explosion at a fireworks factory are harmful to health, Ali Uğurlu has warned.
3 July 2020
‘They open malls and hammams, but prevent lawyers from protesting’
ANTALYA, BURSA, URFA BAR CHAIRS
‘They open malls and hammams, but prevent lawyers from protesting’
The chairs of Antalya, Bursa and Urfa Bar Associations have spoken to bianet about the demonstration ban imposed by the Ankara Governor’s Office ahead of the “Grand Defense Rally” of the lawyers against the bill “to split bar associations.”
2 July 2020
Minister of Interior unaware of attacks targeting Armenians in Turkey
Minister of Interior unaware of attacks targeting Armenians in Turkey
In answering a Parliamentary question by CHP MP Tanrıkulu about the attacks against Armenians, Interior Minister Soylu has said, “Security measures are taken in places of worship so that our Armenian citizens can worship freely.”
2 July 2020
‘Government has to unveil a new relief package for southeast Turkey’
DİYARBAKIR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
‘Government has to unveil a new relief package for southeast Turkey’
According to a recent survey conducted in Diyarbakır amid pandemic, 61.2 percent of businesses operating in the province have credit debt to banks in short, medium or long term. 84 percent say relief packages fall short of covering their losses.
29 June 2020
'Gülistan's disappearance shouldn't be probed by the unit where the suspect's step-father works'
'Gülistan's disappearance shouldn't be probed by the unit where the suspect's step-father works'
University student Gülistan Doku went missing in Turkey's southeastern province of Dersim on January 5
26 June 2020
Diyarbakır Medical Chamber: Covid-19 cases rapidly increasing, 155 health workers infected
Diyarbakır Medical Chamber: Covid-19 cases rapidly increasing, 155 health workers infected
While İstanbul has been the epicenter of the outbreak in Turkey, other parts of the country have seen a surge following the reopening on June 1.
25 June 2020
Gülistan Doku's sister summoned by the police over allegations about a professor
Gülistan Doku's sister summoned by the police over allegations about a professor
"The incident about the professor is not new. The only thing that being summoned to give a statement that brings to my mind is that they are just trying to scare me," says Doku.
23 June 2020
‘Turkey's economic problem has become chronic, people don’t believe it will get better’
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FIELD RESEARCH CENTER
‘Turkey's economic problem has become chronic, people don’t believe it will get better’
While 47.1 percent of those who regard economy as the biggest problem think that it can be solved by creating employment, 85.9 percent of those who see the Presidential System as the chief problem say it will be solved in case of a system change.
22 June 2020
Lawyers marching to Ankara: 'We won't sew buttons to our robes'
Lawyers marching to Ankara: 'We won't sew buttons to our robes'
Bar association chairs are marching to the capital in protest of planned changes in the bars' elections systems and the Attorneys' Act.
22 June 2020
‘Our children did not deserve this’
IN THE WAKE OF HIGH-SCHOOL EXAM
‘Our children did not deserve this’
Almost two million students took the high-school entrance exam across Turkey amid all objections. Especially the pictures from large crowds of people waiting in front of schools have caused public reaction. Parents from İstanbul spoke to bianet.
22 June 2020
Attorney of Doku Family: The only suspect has access to file, fabricates evidence
Attorney of Doku Family: The only suspect has access to file, fabricates evidence
University student Gülistan Doku has been missing for over five months now. Speaking to bianet, attorney Çimen has announced that the family has filed a criminal complaint against Zeına Abarakov, the only suspect of the investigation.
19 June 2020
Holding the entrance exam will lead to an ‘explosion’ of COVID-19, warns Dr. Savaş
Holding the entrance exam will lead to an ‘explosion’ of COVID-19, warns Dr. Savaş
Bozdoğan from the Education and Science Laborers' Union (Eğitim-Sen) and Dr. Savaş say that it is possible to postpone the high school entrance exam even at this very moment as it is a necessity for the health of children and the public.
19 June 2020
‘396 prisoners filed complaints about torture in 7 months’
JUSTICE MINISTRY
‘396 prisoners filed complaints about torture in 7 months’
Responding to a Parliamentary question by CHP MP Tanrıkulu, Turkey’s Justice Ministry has said, “Fundamental changes have been made in our legislation so that arrestees and convicts will not be subjected to any incidents of maltreatment.”
18 June 2020
‘While Science Board disapproves of even a pilot test, they will hold the real exam’
ENTRANCE EXAMS AMID PANDEMIC
‘While Science Board disapproves of even a pilot test, they will hold the real exam’
Parents have spoken to bianet ahead of high-school entrance exam to be held this Saturday amid normalization and a new surge in Covid-19 cases. While some want the exam to be held, some say they will demand its postponement till the last day.
17 June 2020
'Outbreak is not under control, strict measures may come back,' doctors warn
'Outbreak is not under control, strict measures may come back,' doctors warn
The number of new Covid-19 cases in Turkey has reached mid-May levels since the reopening on June 1.
15 June 2020
‘When It is Said Normalization, People Get the Impression That Pandemic Has Ended’
CASES ON THE RISE IN EASTERN TURKEY
‘When It is Said Normalization, People Get the Impression That Pandemic Has Ended’
Chairs of Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Dersim, Bingöl, Urfa, Van Medical Chambers say that the number of cases which dropped in May has been on the increase since the outset of normalization, warning that it might lead to retightening of measures.
12 June 2020
Distance Education During Pandemic: 60 Percent of Students Have Difficulties in Internet Access
Distance Education During Pandemic: 60 Percent of Students Have Difficulties in Internet Access
A survey has found that nearly 70 percent of parents don't think the ministry's online education system is productive.
9 June 2020
‘Half the Population in Turkey Find June Too Early for Normalization’
‘Half the Population in Turkey Find June Too Early for Normalization’
According to a recent survey by the Curiocity Research, 47 percent of workers think that it is too early to use public transportation while 59 percent say that it is too early to go to a shopping mall amid further normalization steps in Turkey.
5 June 2020
Survey: If İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Becomes Joint Candidate, Erdoğan Loses Elections
Survey: If İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Becomes Joint Candidate, Erdoğan Loses Elections
Speaking to bianet about the results of a recent survey, Özkiraz, the Chair of Avrasya Research Center, says, “People are not content with presidential system as they could not find what they were promised. They also prefer a non-partisan president.”
1 June 2020
How Has Pandemic Affected Economy in Southeastern and Eastern Turkey?
How Has Pandemic Affected Economy in Southeastern and Eastern Turkey?
Chairs of Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Van and Batman Chambers of Commerce and Industry say that the most important areas of employment are now closed. “No one has suffered in Antep thanks to state support,” according to Chair of Antep Industry Chamber.
25 May 2020
‘Half the Population Don’t Believe Elections are Held Fairly in Turkey’
‘Half the Population Don’t Believe Elections are Held Fairly in Turkey’
According to a recent report released by the Checks and Balances Network, one out of every three people in Turkey does not believe that the law will protect them if the state or a person representing the state is at fault.
25 May 2020
Covid-19: What is Happening in Turkey's Eastern and Southeastern Regions?
Covid-19: What is Happening in Turkey's Eastern and Southeastern Regions?
While the number of cases is not as high as the western parts of the country, the epidemic is still going on in the regions and authorities are not transparent about the figures, doctors say.
21 May 2020
Chaldean Couple Kidnapped by Those Leaning on the State, Says HDP MP Tuma Çelik
Chaldean Couple Kidnapped by Those Leaning on the State, Says HDP MP Tuma Çelik
HDP’s Syriac MP Çelik has prepared a report on Diril couple, who got missing in Şırnak. “Turkey has a criminal record in terms of missing persons, disappearances and unidentified murders. The recent incidents remind us of the 90s,” he says.
20 May 2020
Kars Co-Mayor Bilgen: They Resort to Death Threats Because They Can't Appoint a Trustee
Kars Co-Mayor Bilgen: They Resort to Death Threats Because They Can't Appoint a Trustee
Amid the ongoing suspension of HDP mayors in the Kurdish-majority regions, Ayhan Bilgen has been receiving death threats on social media for a while.
19 May 2020
‘What They Play With is Our Future’
UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM AMID PANDEMIC
‘What They Play With is Our Future’
The university entrance exam was first postponed as part of pandemic measures, then, it has been set to an earlier date. Preparing for the exam, three young women Dilay, Esra and Gizem have shared their problems and demands with bianet.
14 May 2020
Physicians Warn: Pandemic is not Under Control in Turkey, Exams Should be Postponed
Physicians Warn: Pandemic is not Under Control in Turkey, Exams Should be Postponed
Speaking to bianet, Psychiatrist Karabulut and Public Health Specialist Prof. Pala note that there is still uncertainty about the pandemic, emphasizing that high school and university entrance exams need to be postponed till the outbreak is under control.
12 May 2020
Gülistan Doku Missing for 121 Days: ‘She Cannot be Found Dead or Alive in a Tiny City’
Gülistan Doku Missing for 121 Days: ‘She Cannot be Found Dead or Alive in a Tiny City’
Having gone missing in Dersim in early January, Gülistan Doku’s elder sister Aygül Doku tells bianet, "All authorities say that Gülistan is in the water of Brook Munzur. Esma Kılıçaslan and Specialized Sergeant Güneş were found there, but not my sister.”
4 May 2020
Intensive Care Worker Mehtap: We are in Protective Overalls for 12 Hours, We Soak Wet
Intensive Care Worker Mehtap: We are in Protective Overalls for 12 Hours, We Soak Wet
Intensive care worker Mehtap tells bianet, “We work as a team. Physicians and nurses treat the patients, we care for them. We clean their bottoms and bodies, comb their hair and shave them. But, Health Minister doesn’t even see us as health workers.”
24 April 2020
Infected Shipyard Worker: 'We Asked for a Leave, They Said Ships Need to be Completed'
Infected Shipyard Worker: 'We Asked for a Leave, They Said Ships Need to be Completed'
Despite the pandemic, thousands of workers continue to work at the shipyards in Tuzla, İstanbul.
22 April 2020
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