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Turkey's interior minister says May elections 'a political coup attempt by West'

Turkey's interior minister says May elections 'a political coup attempt by West'

Opposition politicians criticized Minister Soylu, saying his remarks show that the ruling party is aware that it will lose the elections.

Journalist MP candidates react to colleagues being arrested in Diyarbakır

Journalist MP candidates react to colleagues being arrested in Diyarbakır

Hasan Cemal, Cengiz Çandar, Umur Talu and İrfan Değirmenci, the journalist parliamentary candidates running in the May 14 elections believe that arresting of four journalists in Diyarbakır show that Erdoğan's fear grows as the elections near.

'Blood supply inadequate in case of an earthquake in Turkey'

'Blood supply inadequate in case of an earthquake in Turkey'

Turkey's Red Crescent faces a critical shortage of blood stocks following the devastating earthquakes on February 6.

Sister of prisoner who died after torture announces candidacy 'to be voice of prisoners'

Sister of prisoner who died after torture announces candidacy 'to be voice of prisoners'

"My top priority will be prisons. I will work to prevent deaths in prisons from being normalized as suicides," said Asya Gezer, who lost her sister in suspicious circumstances.

Over 200 detained after İstanbul Newroz celebrations

Over 200 detained after İstanbul Newroz celebrations

The police surrounded and detained groups of people who were chanting slogans while leaving the event area after the celebrations ended.

Earthquake victim students are 'guests' in private schools but only until June

Earthquake victim students are 'guests' in private schools but only until June

Private schools started a "guest student" campaign for earthquake victim children who will be able to study in the school they apply for free until the end of June, however, there is no statement made on how they will continue their education later.

'Sorry, we thought you were thieves': Refugee recounts attack during quake rescue efforts

'Sorry, we thought you were thieves': Refugee recounts attack during quake rescue efforts

A group of refugees from Syria were accused of thievery and attacked by locals and relief officers in Hatay city.

22 February 2023

Antakya suburb on day 5 of earthquake: 'This place is forgotten'

FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES

Antakya suburb on day 5 of earthquake: 'This place is forgotten'

In a poor suburb of Antakya, people are desperate. Neither rescue teams, nor needed aid has arrived. A woman describes the situation they are in.

11 February 2023

People waiting under the debris in Antakya: There is hope but there is no work

FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES

People waiting under the debris in Antakya: There is hope but there is no work

"Neither a rescue team arrived nor has been any work carried out until now. We have been waiting in front of the rubble for days. AFAD is not doing any work, 'We should hear a voice,' they say."

10 February 2023

Father of three sent back to Syria for buying 5 packages of smuggled cigarettes

Father of three sent back to Syria for buying 5 packages of smuggled cigarettes

The Interior Ministry of Türkiye sent back over 500 thousand Syrians in the last eight months, making them sign a return document, involuntarily in many cases.

3 February 2023

Commemoration for Dink: 'Your determination is with us, your hope is with us'

Commemoration for Dink: 'Your determination is with us, your hope is with us'

The founder and editor-in-chief of Agos newspaper Hrant Dink was commemorated at the place and hour he was murdered 16 years ago today.

19 January 2023

Gençlerbirliği terminates contract after 'realizing the player is Kurdish'

Gençlerbirliği terminates contract after 'realizing the player is Kurdish'

Contract of football player Rodin Cem Deprem revoked a day after signing.

18 January 2023

Court sentences Şebnem Korur-Fincancı for 'terror propaganda,' orders her release

Court sentences Şebnem Korur-Fincancı for 'terror propaganda,' orders her release

The head of the Turkish Medical Association was facing up to seven years in prison because of her remarks about alleged chemical weapon use in Türkiye's cross-border military operations.

11 January 2023

Prosecutor: 'Condemnation of recent bombings by HDP insufficient'

Prosecutor: 'Condemnation of recent bombings by HDP insufficient'

The justification of the Chief Prosecutor requesting the blocking of election funds to HDP was revealed. Also requesting the closure of the party, the prosecutor associated the case with the ECtHR Herri Batusuna versus Spain judgment of 2009.

11 January 2023

Deniz Poyraz murder case: Assailant sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment

Deniz Poyraz murder case: Assailant sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment

An ultranationalist assailant stormed the HDP office in İzmir last year, killing party worker Deniz Poyraz.

27 December 2022

Lawyer: 'They will close Deniz Poyraz case without solving the murder'

Lawyer: 'They will close Deniz Poyraz case without solving the murder'

The court may render a judgment in the 6th hearing of the case to be held in Şakran tomorrow, said lawyer Arslan-Ağaç, despite so many shortcomings.

26 December 2022

Remzi Kartal on Paris attack: 'This is an organized attack, the Kurdish woman is targeted'

Remzi Kartal on Paris attack: 'This is an organized attack, the Kurdish woman is targeted'

"This is absolutely a planned attack and an organized one. We also have some different information and we will be announcing them in the following days" Kongra Gel Co-Chairperson told bianet.

26 December 2022

Turkish Medical Association Chair Korur-Fincancı to remain under arrest

Turkish Medical Association Chair Korur-Fincancı to remain under arrest

The first hearing of the case where the Turkish Medical Association head is facing "terror propaganda" charges was held in İstanbul. Korur-Fincancı has been remanded in custody since late October.

23 December 2022

'Academic freedom is diminishing in Türkiye'

'Academic freedom is diminishing in Türkiye'

Academics from 13 universities have shared a report they prepared about the problems of higher education in Türkiye.

9 December 2022

Study: Kurds in Türkiye think human rights situation worse than 90s

Study: Kurds in Türkiye think human rights situation worse than 90s

The results of a new study by Tahir Elçi Human Rights Foundation and Rawest show that Kurds living in different parts of Türkiye believe that mostly Kurds, women, children and poor are subjected to violations of human rights and that "the right to live" is a mostly violated right.

2 November 2022

Aysel Tuğluk released after Forensic Medicine Institute report

Aysel Tuğluk released after Forensic Medicine Institute report

The institute yesterday concluded that Tuğluk cannot stay in prison. Imprisoned since late 2016, the Kurdish politician was diagnosed with dementia in March last year.

27 October 2022

Killed Kurdish journalist Nagihan Akarsel's funeral held under heavy police presence

Killed Kurdish journalist Nagihan Akarsel's funeral held under heavy police presence

Akarsel was shot dead in Iraqi Kurdistan. Her body was brought to Türkiye by land as the authorities reportedly did not allow air transport. Police blocked the entry of many people to her village to attend the funeral.

13 October 2022

Deniz Poyraz murder case: 'Court changed venue of trial to reduce public's interest'

Deniz Poyraz murder case: 'Court changed venue of trial to reduce public's interest'

The HDP employee was killed in an armed attack on the party's İzmir office by an ultranationalist assailant. A plaintiff lawyer says the court board decided to move the case to an İzmir district far from the city center to reduce the public's interest

13 October 2022

'Assassination plot' against MP Paylan: 'Minorities always used as baits in Türkiye'

'Assassination plot' against MP Paylan: 'Minorities always used as baits in Türkiye'

"We are heading to the elections, and there is a fight to gain power in Ankara. Minorities have always been used as 'baits' in the games of power within the state," Paylan said about an alleged assassination plot against him.

Türkiye-Armenia normalization: 'Reopening borders more important than mine clearance'

Türkiye-Armenia normalization: 'Reopening borders more important than mine clearance'

"Mine clearance is of course valuable, but the people don't use the mined area anyway. Border crossings, the railway and the airways should be opened as soon as possible," says the former mayor of the border province of Kars.

Soldiers block Grup Yorum members' entry to Dersim after concert ban

Soldiers block Grup Yorum members' entry to Dersim after concert ban

The band was banned from taking part in a festival. Their members were stopped at the entrance of the city.

Patient dies in ICU, family learns it by chance: 'Your father apparently died...'

Patient dies in ICU, family learns it by chance: 'Your father apparently died...'

Süleyman Fazlılar, a COPD patient, was hospitalized on June 23 because he had difficulty breathing. Taken to the intensive care, he died on June 26. The hospital did not inform the family. They learned it a day later, when they went to the hospital.

Journalism questioned: 'What do you mean by the Kurdish question?'

Journalism questioned: 'What do you mean by the Kurdish question?'

"There is no crime interrogation regarding the actions of 16 journalists, it is journalism being interrogated," the attorney of the arrested journalists Resul Demir has said.

Concert bans in Turkey 'unconstitutional and arbitrary,' says head of Turkish Bar Associations

Concert bans in Turkey 'unconstitutional and arbitrary,' says head of Turkish Bar Associations

The judiciary must take actions against the bans, Erinç Sağkan has said. "This is exactly why the judiciary exists."

New Syria offensive: 'Erdoğan is trying to regain the prestige he has lost'

New Syria offensive: 'Erdoğan is trying to regain the prestige he has lost'

"They may plant a flag somewhere and say, 'Let's do the elections.' If many soldiers are lost, they may say, 'Let's avenge our martyrs' to gain something out of it. So, Erdoğan will try to make gains out of this situation in one way or another," says Assoc. Prof. Yörük.

'Building a shopping mall on a mass grave means sweeping the massacre under the carpet'

NEWALA QESABA

'Building a shopping mall on a mass grave means sweeping the massacre under the carpet'

HDP deputy Garo Paylan has talked about the construction project in Newala Qesaba: "We expect respect for our deceased. Everybody should show sensitivity because this is a matter of human rights."

‘Turkey is also hard, but Syria is fatal’

REFUGEES AMID ECONOMIC CRISIS

‘Turkey is also hard, but Syria is fatal’

In İstanbul’s Aksaray, a refugee neighborhood, we speak to Ferad, Ahmed, Muhammed and Hadje from Syria about how their lives have been affected by the economic crisis.

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