Referendum 2017

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Voting for Constitutional Amendment Referendum Begins

Voting for Constitutional Amendment Referendum Begins

Voting for the constitutional amendment referendum has started.

Investigation into ‘Figen Yüksekdağ’ Postcard at HDP Stand in Edirne

Investigation into ‘Figen Yüksekdağ’ Postcard at HDP Stand in Edirne

An investigation has been launched into seven people who were at HDP referendum stand in Edirne due to HDP’s Figen Yüksekdağ postcards. Attorney Arksak has said the investigation is unlawful.

14 April 2017 Beyza Kural

Çavuşoğlu Responds To Accusations of Violating Election Law in Germany

Çavuşoğlu Responds To Accusations of Violating Election Law in Germany

Holding a referendum meeting in the Consulate General of Turkey in Germany despite provisions prohibiting all sorts of election propaganda abroad, Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu has responded to the parliamentary inquiry submitted by CHP’s Tanrıkulu regarding the violation of election propaganda ban: “I came together with our citizens”.

Transformers to be Protected from ‘Cats’ by 17,674 Personnel in Referendum

Transformers to be Protected from ‘Cats’ by 17,674 Personnel in Referendum

Minister of Interior Soylu has declared of the security measures taken countrywide for April 16 referendum.

'No' Statements by 250 Artists

'No' Statements by 250 Artists

250 artists have announced they would vote 'No' and why in the constitutional amendment referendum in a press conference.

6 April 2017 Tansu Pişkin

HDP’s Referendum Campaign Song ‘Bêjin Na’ Banned in Şırnak

HDP’s Referendum Campaign Song ‘Bêjin Na’ Banned in Şırnak

HDP’s referendum campaign song in Kurdish, “Bêjin Na” has been banned in Şırnak in southeastern Turkey on charge of “inciting people to hatred and hostility”.

30 March 2017 Tansu Pişkin

2 Workers Having Their Photo Taken with ‘No’ Sticker Sacked

2 Workers Having Their Photo Taken with ‘No’ Sticker Sacked

Two subcontracted laborers working at cafeteria of İzmir Katip Çelebi University, have been sacked by their subcontractor for having their photo taken in front of a “No” sticker.

27 March 2017 Beyza Kural

‘FETÖ’ Raid into Lawyer Propagandizing for ‘No’ for Referendum

‘FETÖ’ Raid into Lawyer Propagandizing for ‘No’ for Referendum

TKP member, attorney Aktaş, who canvassed for ‘no’ for constitutional amendment referendum, has been in custody for five days over “FETÖ” charge.

27 March 2017 Ayça Söylemez

Voting for Constitutional Amendment Referendum Begins in Europe

Voting for Constitutional Amendment Referendum Begins in Europe

Turkey’s citizens who live in Europe started to vote for April 16 constitutional amendment referendum at six different ballot boxes set up in six countries today. People can also vote at the ballot boxes set up at customs gates.

EC Summons Delegate of Turkey Demanding Explanation Over Erdoğan’s Statement

EC Summons Delegate of Turkey Demanding Explanation Over Erdoğan’s Statement

European Commission has summoned the Permanent Delegate of Turkey to the EU Faruk Kaymakçı and demanded an explanation about President Erdoğan’s statement “Tomorrow, no European, no Westerner can set a foot on the street peacefully and safely”.

17 Students Detained For Saying ‘Pedalling for NO’ in Yıldız Technical University

17 Students Detained For Saying ‘Pedalling for NO’ in Yıldız Technical University

Some students who wanted to organize an event in Yıldız Technical University with the slogan “We are pedalling for NO” have been stopped, 17 of them have been taken into custody.

Allocation of Broadcast Time on TV: 53h for Erdoğan, 17h for CHP, 33 Min for HDP

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Allocation of Broadcast Time on TV: 53h for Erdoğan, 17h for CHP, 33 Min for HDP

A study carried out by the Solidarity for Democracy platform on the visibility of the broadcasts of 17 national channels has demonstrated that in March, HDP was not represented on any live programme and that AKP was the political party which found the greatest coverage in newscast.

Investigation into Those Who Took Students to Listen to Bilal Erdoğan

Investigation into Those Who Took Students to Listen to Bilal Erdoğan

Manisa Provincial National Education Director Dernekbaş has said an investigation has been launched into the incident of students being taken to Bilal Erdoğan's panel without being informed.

22 March 2017 Ekin Karaca

Newroz Statement by Diyarbakır Governorship

Newroz Statement by Diyarbakır Governorship

The Diyarbakır Governorship has announced that the Newroz celebrations to be organized on March 21 are permitted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

'Turkey Set the Tone For Elections Holland’, Says PM Yıldırım

'Turkey Set the Tone For Elections Holland’, Says PM Yıldırım

Prime Minister Yıldırım has said: “Even Europe adjusts its politics temper to Turkey. Turkey also set the tone for elections in the Netherlands”.

Boğaziçi University Presidency Cancels Speech of CHP’s Vice Chair Böke

Boğaziçi University Presidency Cancels Speech of CHP’s Vice Chair Böke

CHP Vice Chair Assoc. Prof. Dr. Böke’s speech she would hold in “Leaders Summit” at Boğaziçi University has been cancelled by the university’s presidency.

Chancellor of Austria Also Declares Referendum Campaign in Austria Undesirable

Chancellor of Austria Also Declares Referendum Campaign in Austria Undesirable

Chancellor of Austria, Christian Kern as to a potential campaign for the referendum in Turkey said; “I would try to avoid such an attempt due to public security”.

NATO Calls on Turkey, the Netherlands to Defuse Tension

NATO Calls on Turkey, the Netherlands to Defuse Tension

Secretary General of NATO Stoltenberg has called on Turkey and the Netherlands to defuse the escalating dispute while the EU urged Turkey to avoid “excessive statements”.

Council of Europe: We Cannot Allow the Tension to Escalate Any Further

Council of Europe: We Cannot Allow the Tension to Escalate Any Further

Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland said that they would not let the tension between Turkey and some other member states of the Council of Europe escalate any further.

Turkey Sends 2 Diplomatic Notes to the Netherlands

Turkey Sends 2 Diplomatic Notes to the Netherlands

Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent two separate diplomatic notes to the Netherlands. It has also been stated that an apology is expected from the Dutch authorities.

‘We Will Not Apologize’, Says the Netherlands’ PM Rutte

‘We Will Not Apologize’, Says the Netherlands’ PM Rutte

Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte has said that he wished the tension to de-escelate but they would not apologize.

Did FM Çavuşoğlu Violate Election Law in Germany?

Did FM Çavuşoğlu Violate Election Law in Germany?

Despite the current Election Law and the Supreme Election Board provisions prohibiting all sorts of election propaganda abroad, Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu has propagandized for the referendum calling on the people from the balcony of the Consulate General of Turkey in Germany.

German Foreign Ministry: Decision to Cancel Bozdağ’s Speech Taken At Local Level

German Foreign Ministry: Decision to Cancel Bozdağ’s Speech Taken At Local Level

Germany’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Schaefer has said that the Federal Republic of Germany was not involved in the decision to cancel Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ’s speech in Gaggenau province and noted that the decision was taken at local level.

Meeting Which Minister Bozdağ Would Attend in Germany Cancelled

Meeting Which Minister Bozdağ Would Attend in Germany Cancelled

The permission granted for the meeting in which Minister of Justice Bozdağ would give a speech this night in Gaggenau province of Germany has been cancelled.

HDP, DBP to Celebrate Newroz with Slogan ‘We Will Definitely Win’

HDP, DBP to Celebrate Newroz with Slogan ‘We Will Definitely Win’

The HDP and DBP have declared that they would combine the Newroz celebrations that will begin on March 17 with “No” campaign.

28 February 2017

PM Yıldırım: They Keep Saying ‘Strongman Regime is Coming’, So What?

PM Yıldırım: They Keep Saying ‘Strongman Regime is Coming’, So What?

PM Yıldırım has responded to “strongman regime” criticisms directed against the new constitution to be voted in constitutional amendment referendum: “So what?”

27 February 2017

Orhan Pamuk Confirms Hürriyet Censored His Interview

Orhan Pamuk Confirms Hürriyet Censored His Interview

Nobel laureate author Orhan Pamuk has confirmed the report Hürriyet newspaper censored his interview in which he declared that he would vote “no” in constitutional amendment referendum.

14 February 2017

Referendum to Be Held on April 16, Announces Supreme Election Board

Referendum to Be Held on April 16, Announces Supreme Election Board

The Supreme Election Board has announced the date for the referendum as April 16.

13 February 2017

President Erdoğan Approves Constitutional Amendment Draft

President Erdoğan Approves Constitutional Amendment Draft

The Constitutional amendment draft has been sent by President Erdoğan to Prime Ministry to be put to the popular vote.

10 February 2017

Constitutional Amendment Draft Submitted to President Erdoğan for Approval

Constitutional Amendment Draft Submitted to President Erdoğan for Approval

The Constitutional Amendment Draft with 18 Articles has been submitted to President Erdoğan for approval. The President has 15 days to examine the amendment draft.

3 February 2017

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