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'Stadiums belong to people': Football fan groups back earthquake protests

'Stadiums belong to people': Football fan groups back earthquake protests

Sixteen football supporter groups reacted to the uproar after fans of Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş chanted that the government should resign.

Erdoğan ally calls for football matches without fans after earthquake protests

Erdoğan ally calls for football matches without fans after earthquake protests

After protests during Fenerbahçe's match, Beşiktaş supporters also protested against the government during last night's game. MHP leader Bahçeli canceled his club membership while the interior minister threatened the fans.

27 February 2023

‘The rate of certified women football players is 1 percent in Turkey’

‘The rate of certified women football players is 1 percent in Turkey’

The “First Society” project aims to introduce football to girls at a young age. During the launch of the project in İstanbul, children brought down the symbolic wall built with prejudices and cliches of ‘girls cannot play football.’

16 November 2021

Municipal workers of İstanbul’s Beşiktaş to go on strike as well

Municipal workers of İstanbul’s Beşiktaş to go on strike as well

As no agreement has been reached in the collective bargaining, the Public Services Employees Union of Turkey (Genel-İş) has put a sign of strike on the Beşiktaş Municipality in İstanbul. The strike will begin on March 15 if the deadlock continues.

26 February 2021

Boğaziçi protests: 76 of 134 people released from detention

İSTANBUL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE

Boğaziçi protests: 76 of 134 people released from detention

İstanbul Governor’s Office has announced that 65 of the 94 people detained in Kadıköy yesterday have been released. Of the ones detained in Beşiktaş and Sarıyer, 11 have been released, while the proceedings of 29 people are still ongoing.

3 February 2021

Demonstrations, marches banned in İstanbul’s Beşiktaş, Sarıyer

BOĞAZİÇİ STUDENTS CALLED FOR PROTEST

Demonstrations, marches banned in İstanbul’s Beşiktaş, Sarıyer

İstanbul Governor’s Office, in an attempt to prevent Boğaziçi students’ protest, has announced that demonstrations and marches have been banned in the districts of Sarıyer and Beşiktaş, where the campuses of the university are located.

Main opposition CHP municipalities gift İstanbul Convention to newlyweds

Main opposition CHP municipalities gift İstanbul Convention to newlyweds

Following suit after Odunpazarı Municipality in Eskişehir province, main opposition CHP’s Beşiktaş and Kadıköy municipalities in İstanbul are now gifting the İstanbul Convention to newlyweds after their marriage ceremony.

Minorities Tell: There is a Single Rum Family Left in Ortaköy

ATÖLYE BİA ON THE STREETS OF BEŞİKTAŞ

Minorities Tell: There is a Single Rum Family Left in Ortaköy

As the Beşiktaş district of İstanbul has become a center of attraction, more and more people are moving in. But, is it also the case for Jews, Rums (Greeks) and Armenians, who have an important part in its cultural heritage and identity? They give the answer...

7 January 2020 Tuğçe Özbiçer,Melike Bisikletciler

Detained in İstanbul, 9 HDP Members Arrested

Detained in İstanbul, 9 HDP Members Arrested

Taken into custody after holding a statement for the press at HDP Beşiktaş office in İstanbul on October 13, nine HDP members have been arrested on charge of “violating the law on meetings and demonstrations” and “terror propaganda”.

15 October 2019

Child Abuse Protested by Beşiktaş and Amedspor

Child Abuse Protested by Beşiktaş and Amedspor

While the fans and footballers fell into silence in the first minute of Beşiktaş-Ankaragücü match, the players of Amedspor entered the football field with the banner “Children keep silent, but you shouldn't” and staged a one-minute silent protest.

Urn Graves Found During Subway Construction Also Raise Concerns On Attempts to Ascribe Identities

Urn Graves Found During Subway Construction Also Raise Concerns On Attempts to Ascribe Identities

Pointing to the urn graves that were revealed in archaeological excavations during subway construction works in Beşiktaş, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Karul warned that “one should avoid ascribing identities” based on the findings.

23 November 2017 Pınar Tarcan

10 Beşiktaş Fans Arrested over “Nuriye, Semih Shall Live” Banners

10 Beşiktaş Fans Arrested over “Nuriye, Semih Shall Live” Banners

10 Beşiktaş sports club fans have been arrested on the charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” for holding banners reading “Nuriye Semih Shall Live”.

Letter from Beşiktaş Fans to Barcelona About Arda Turan

Letter from Beşiktaş Fans to Barcelona About Arda Turan

A Beşiktaş fan group “Beleştepe” has sent a letter to Barcelona club about its player Arda Turan who joined a campaign launched in favor of “yes” votes in constitutional amendment referendum that proposes presidential system.

1 February 2017

Explosion in İstanbul After Beşiktaş Game

Explosion in İstanbul After Beşiktaş Game

An explosion has occurred after the end of Beşiktaş-Bursaspor game in İstanbul’s Beşiktaş district. The Ministry of Interior said two explosions took place, killing 29 people and wounding 166 others.

11 December 2016

Cheer in Sign Language by Beşiktaş Fans: No to Racism

Cheer in Sign Language by Beşiktaş Fans: No to Racism

Beşiktaş football team fans will cheer in sign language as “No to racism” and “Black Eagle” in the game against Benfica at Champions League today.

23 November 2016

Acquittal For çArşı

Acquittal For çArşı

35 persons from Beşiktaş sports fan group çArşı, who had attended the demonstrations during Gezi Resistance and have been put on trial with charges of coup, have been acquitted.

29 December 2015

Travel Ban Uplifted for “çArşı" Soccer Group After Trial

Travel Ban Uplifted for “çArşı" Soccer Group After Trial

While members of çArşı soccer fan group stood trial yesterday for charges related to “attempted coup”, the court uplifted the travel ban for 27 defendants prior to an away game between Beşiktaş and Liverpool.

17 December 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Pub Customers Attacked in Istanbul

Pub Customers Attacked in Istanbul

Last night, a group of young people sitting at a pub in Istanbul’s Beşiktaş district were attacked by two individuals around pre-dawn time (fasting start time during Ramadan) Three individuals including tourists were injured.

3 Arrested in Soccer Fan Round Up Case

3 Arrested in Soccer Fan Round Up Case

A court arrested 3 individuals including Genç Fenerbahçeliler leader Sefa Kalya who have been rounded up on September 27 within an operation targeting soccer fans across Turkey. 23 were released within judiciary control measures.

Police Detains Soccer Fans

Police Detains Soccer Fans

Police raided several apartments this morning, detaining around 80 soccer fans from Beşiktaş, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe teams including Alen Markaryan (Beşiktaş) and Sefa Kalya (Genç Fenerbahçeliler).

27 September 2013

Bilic: I am Forming A Socialist Team

BEŞİKTAŞ SOCCER TEAM

Bilic: I am Forming A Socialist Team

Addressing press inquiries after the league game against Gaziantepspor, Beşiktaş Soccer Team Coach Slaven Bilic said he created a socialist team according the club’s philosophy on the power belonging to the people.

2 September 2013

Excessive Police Force at Soccer Fans in Istanbul

Excessive Police Force at Soccer Fans in Istanbul

On Saturday police sprayed paper gas at Beşiktaş soccer team fans who gathered to celebrate the season end.