Ali Dinç

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bianet muhabiri (Ağustos 2023). Atölye BİA 5-9 Ekim 2022 "Temel Gazetecilik Atölyesi" katılımcısı. Maltepe Üniversitesi Gazetecilik Bölümü'nü bitirdi. Aynı üniversitede, Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler...

bianet muhabiri (Ağustos 2023). Atölye BİA 5-9 Ekim 2022 "Temel Gazetecilik Atölyesi" katılımcısı. Maltepe Üniversitesi Gazetecilik Bölümü'nü bitirdi. Aynı üniversitede, Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü'nde çift anadal yaptı.

‘Ban breeding and sale instead of killing stray dogs’

‘Ban breeding and sale instead of killing stray dogs’

Animal rights advocates highlight underlying issues regarding stray dogs as the bill mandating their destruction passes the parliamentary committee.

Ali Dinç & Nehir Özcan

Queues at İstanbul’s affordable ‘canteens’ get longer as living costs rise

Queues at İstanbul’s affordable ‘canteens’ get longer as living costs rise

During our visit to a ‘city canteen’ we saw people from all walks of life—police officers, civil servants, construction workers, security guards, retirees, and students. The common thread among them all is the struggle to make ends meet.

Private universities fire over 100 academics as school year ends

Private universities fire over 100 academics as school year ends

“Foundation universities, driven by short-term financial plans and market conditions, are conducting what amounts to a purge based on legally questionable fixed-term contracts," says a union official.

The struggle of private sector teachers in four questions

The struggle of private sector teachers in four questions

Members of the Teachers' Union talked about the base salary, the Teaching Profession Law (ÖMK), and their problems and struggles.

Disabled access hindered by 'eco-friendly' ATMs in İstanbul's Kadıköy

Disabled access hindered by 'eco-friendly' ATMs in İstanbul's Kadıköy

Many ramps and walking paths in the conutry are either obstructed or altered, says the Association for a Barrier-Free Life, urging local administrations to address the issue.

Dismissed municipal workers reinstated in İstanbul’s Şişli

Dismissed municipal workers reinstated in İstanbul’s Şişli

Forty-eight workers were dismissed because they were hired "prior to the elections." Eighteen of them have been reinstated.

Newroz celebration in İstanbul drew a crowd of over 300,000 people to Yenikapı Square

Newroz celebration in İstanbul drew a crowd of over 300,000 people to Yenikapı Square

This year's celebrations, held under the slogan "Rabe dema azadî û serkeftinê ye - "Now is the time for freedom. Rise up", saw participation from all districts of İstanbul. However, police detained over 50 individuals due to restrictions on slogans and banners. A group of LGBTI+ individuals attempting to enter the rally area faced verbal and physical violence from the crowd.

Police intervention against İstanbul University students in Beyazıt

Police intervention against İstanbul University students in Beyazıt

İstanbul University students, who protested in front of the Main Gate of the university in Beyazıt due to their campus being opened to visitors while inter-campus access for students is still restricted, were beaten by riot police. One student who felt unwell was taken to the hospital.

21 February 2024

Vecih Cuzdan & Ali Dinç

Reconstrucion: Dreams and reality

HATAY ONE YEAR AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

Reconstrucion: Dreams and reality

About 3% of the planned 255,000 housing units have been delivered to their owners in Hatay. Due to infrastructure costs, construction activities have shifted from rural areas to "on-site transformation" projects in urban centers. Meanwhile, residents of Dikmece, whose lands and olive groves have been expropriated, continue their struggle to preserve their living spaces.

6 February 2024

Vecih Cuzdan & Ali Dinç

Anger in Antakya at the anniversary of the earthquake: The minister booed

Anger in Antakya at the anniversary of the earthquake: The minister booed

There was both sadness and anger during the commemorations on the first anniversary of the February 6 earthquakes in Hatay. At the opposition's memorial, police barricades were broken, while during the official commemoration, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca was booed, and chants of 'Government resign' were heard.

6 February 2024

Vecih Cuzdan & Ali Dinç

People of Hatay express frustration over Erdoğan’s remarks

People of Hatay express frustration over Erdoğan’s remarks

“If the central administration and local administration do not work hand in hand, if they are not in solidarity, nothing good will come to that city. Did anything come to Hatay?” the president said in quake-hit Hatay ahead of the March 31 local elections.

5 February 2024

Vecih Cuzdan & Ali Dinç

Unharvested abundance: Mandarins left to wither on trees in Hatay

HATAY ONE YEAR AFTER THE EARTHQUAKES

Unharvested abundance: Mandarins left to wither on trees in Hatay

"Both the central government and the local government could have taken action. They haven’t. Now villagers cannot collect and transport the fruits. But if they had thought about it, the people of the village would have sold the product for much less than its cost, even 1-2 liras."

5 February 2024

Vecih Cuzdan & Ali Dinç

Turkey's last Armenian village stands strong with its women after earthquakes

HATAY ONE YEAR AFTER THE EARTHQUAKES

Turkey's last Armenian village stands strong with its women after earthquakes

"As a cooperative, one month after the earthquake, on Women's Day, we immersed ourselves in work with the orders that came to us, trying to forget this period. But when they say 'it's being forgotten,' it really isn't being forgotten."

2 February 2024

Vecih Cuzdan & Ali Dinç

The dilemma between living in tents and moving on

HATAY ONE YEAR AFTER THE EARTHQUAKES

The dilemma between living in tents and moving on

"I don't want to live in a tent, but I want to live with the people I know, I want to live with them. I feel happier when I am with them. At least we need this a lot right now. Currently, I only want the container I applied for to be given to me by the state and to be placed on the land we found here."

31 January 2024

Media Literacy Roundtable Meeting held at bianet

Media Literacy Roundtable Meeting held at bianet

IPS Communication Foundation/bianet, along with NGO representatives engaged in media monitoring, a representative from RTÜK, teachers, and academicians, discussed the state of media literacy in Turkey, the issues related to the topic, and potential collaborations for its improvement.

23 January 2024

'AKP still perceives Gezi as a significant threat'

'AKP still perceives Gezi as a significant threat'

We discussed the Gezi Park protests and its contemporary reflections with Dr. Çiğdem Çıdam, who presented a seminar titled "Remembering Gezi After Ten Years: The Possibility of Resistance, Memory, and Future Struggles" as part of the "Turkey Beyond Borders 2.0" project.

16 January 2024

Involuntarily retired municipality workers return to their jobs after a 60-day protest

Involuntarily retired municipality workers return to their jobs after a 60-day protest

Workers at Ataşehir Municipality, who met the conditions for retirement but were involuntarily retired, returned to their jobs after a 60-day protest.

8 December 2023

Protesting greenhouse workers in İzmir climb rooftop on 98th day

Protesting greenhouse workers in İzmir climb rooftop on 98th day

Five women workers were detained after threatening to commit suicide if their demands were not met.

27 November 2023

Protest by HDK outside Israeli Consulate: We support the Palestinian people

Protest by HDK outside Israeli Consulate: We support the Palestinian people

The statement was read by HDK Co-Spokesperson Esengül Demir on behalf of the group, who marched with the slogan "The Palestinian people are not alone": "We support the Palestinian people and their resistance in a country where Arabs and Jews will live together."

18 October 2023

Workshop by Deep Poverty Network: Poverty, intersectionality, and solidarity

Workshop by Deep Poverty Network: Poverty, intersectionality, and solidarity

CHP Poverty Solidarity Office Coordinator Hacer Foggo: "Currently, 700 million people are in deep poverty. Sustainable Development Goals cannot be achieved."

18 October 2023

Unions stage protest outside Israeli consulate

Unions stage protest outside Israeli consulate

Trade unions criticized the “portrayal of the occupying side as the victim.”

17 October 2023

Greenhouse workers protest outside embassies of Germany, Russia

Greenhouse workers protest outside embassies of Germany, Russia

The workers, most of whom are women, were dismissed from a greenhouse company after being unionized. The company makes exports to Germany and Russia.

20 September 2023

Lack of readership and community support endangers an Armenian daily in İstanbul

Lack of readership and community support endangers an Armenian daily in İstanbul

With more than 80 years of publication history, the newspaper now confronts an uncertain future. Its management emphasizes that this is not merely a commercial issue but a question of preserving cultural heritage.

1 September 2023

Construction workers' strike in Tanzania ends with gains

Construction workers' strike in Tanzania ends with gains

Workers of a Turkey-based company had been on a strike in Tanzania for two weeks for their unpaid wages.

'We do not know how many Armenians live in Turkey'

ANOTHER COMMUNICATION IS POSSIBLE / MEETINGS WITH NGOs

'We do not know how many Armenians live in Turkey'

Hrant Dink Foundation visited bianet for exchange of opinions. The foundation, currently working on hate speech on social media and the multicultural legacy in Turkey wishes that the media outlets report more on the major issues that concern the non-Muslim minorities in the country.

Turkey’s youth deprived, disillusioned and discontent ahead of May 14 elections, report shows

Turkey’s youth deprived, disillusioned and discontent ahead of May 14 elections, report shows

The proportion of young people satisfied with their lives has dropped to 46 percent in the last five years, and as many as 80 percent of young people experience relative poverty, a new report from the Habitat Association indicates.