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Journalists Mümtazer Türköne, Arda Akın Detained

Journalists Mümtazer Türköne, Arda Akın Detained

Former Zaman daily writer Mümtazer Türköne and Hürriyet daily reporter Arda Akın who are in the detention list which has been issued within scope of the two different probes launched into Fethullah Gülen Community have been taken into custody.

2 Police, 3 Soldiers Killed in Hakkari, Siirt

2 Police, 3 Soldiers Killed in Hakkari, Siirt

Two police officers and three soldiers have lost their lives in the attack carried out by Kurdistan Workers’ Party yesterday evening in Hakkari and Siirt provinces.

General Staff: 8,651 Soldiers Joined Coup Attempt

General Staff: 8,651 Soldiers Joined Coup Attempt

The General Staff has announced that 35 jets of which 24 are combatant jets, 37 helicopter of which eight are assault helicopters, 246 armored vehicles of which 74 are tanks and three ships were used in the July 15 coup attempt.

Detention Warrant on Zaman Daily’s Former 47 Staff

Detention Warrant on Zaman Daily’s Former 47 Staff

Operation has been launched into 47 people consisting of Zaman daily’s former columnists and managers within scope of the probe launched as to the July 15 coup attempt. Şahin Alpay has been detained.

Republic, Democracy Meeting in Taksim

Republic, Democracy Meeting in Taksim

“Republic and Democracy Meeting”, which was organized upon CHP’s call and hosted many institutions and parties took place in Taksim Square yesterday (July 24).

Yıldırım: We Learned of Coup Attempt from Kith and Kin

Yıldırım: We Learned of Coup Attempt from Kith and Kin

Prime Minister Yıldırım has said, “We learned of the [coup] attempt after 15 minutes. Who did we learn it from? We learned of it from our close guards and citizens. We learned of it from kith and kin”.

Vice PM: European Convention on Human Rights Suspended in Wake of State of Emergency

Vice PM: European Convention on Human Rights Suspended in Wake of State of Emergency

Vice Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş has announced that the European Convention on Human Rights in accordance with its Article 15 has been suspended upon declaration of State of Emergency in wake of coup attempt.

Banner Demanding Capital Punishment Hung on Culture Center

Banner Demanding Capital Punishment Hung on Culture Center

A huge banner demanding capital punishment with the signature “Brave People of This Mighty Nation” has been hung on Atatürk Culture Center in Taksim.

96 of 358 Generals, Admirals in TSK Arrested

96 of 358 Generals, Admirals in TSK Arrested

96 of the 112 detained generals and admirals have been arrested due to coup attempt.

2nd Army Division Commander Huduti, 6 Soldiers Have Been Arrested

2nd Army Division Commander Huduti, 6 Soldiers Have Been Arrested

Seven soldiers including 2nd Army Commander Adem Huduti have been arrested.

Former Governor of İstanbul Hüseyin Avni Mutlu Suspended

Former Governor of İstanbul Hüseyin Avni Mutlu Suspended

Former Governor of İstanbul Hüseyin Avni Mutlu has been suspended.

'Refining Academic Community' Call from Higher Education Council

'Refining Academic Community' Call from Higher Education Council

The Council of Higher Education Chairperson has invited rectors of all universities to the meeting and said “The steps that we take to clean our academic community from this formation will be discussed.”

Statement From Turkish Armed Forces

Statement From Turkish Armed Forces

Turkish Armed Forces in its statement made on its website has announced that they have seized power. Minister of Defence Işık has noted that the declaration is a pirate statement. State-run Anadolu Agency has reported that Chief of General Staff has been taken hostage.

Curfew Declared in 16 Villages of Silvan

Curfew Declared in 16 Villages of Silvan

Curfew has been declared in 16 villages of Silvan district of Diyarbakır province in southeastern Turkey.

Curfew Declared in Uludere

Curfew Declared in Uludere

Curfew has been declared in Ortasu/Roboski and Gülyazı/Bujeh villages of Uludere district of Şırnak province in southeastern Turkey to be in effect as of 3 a.m. this morning.

HRW: State Blocks Investigation into Southeast Killings in Turkey

HRW: State Blocks Investigation into Southeast Killings in Turkey

Human Rights Watch Organization has noted that the Government of Turkey was blocking access for independent investigations into mass abuses against civilians across southeast Turkey and demanded to grant UN permission to launch investigation.

Stories of Those Who Lost Their Lives in Atatürk Airport Attack

Stories of Those Who Lost Their Lives in Atatürk Airport Attack

44 people have been killed in the bomb attack at the Atatürk Airport. We are sharing the life stories of those who lost their lives in the attack so they won't remain as numbers

Erdoğan: Both Sides at Fault in Firuzağa Incident

Erdoğan: Both Sides at Fault in Firuzağa Incident

President Erdoğan has said both the assailants and the attendees of the Radiohead event in the Firuzağa incident were at fault.

Berkin Elvan Commemorated Demanding Justice 3 Years After His Shooting

Berkin Elvan Commemorated Demanding Justice 3 Years After His Shooting

Reiterating demands for justice, Berkin Elvan has been commemorated in the Parliament and on the spot where he had been shot, in third year anniversary of his shooting with a gas capsule.

Swallow Nests Have Building Demolition Postponed

Swallow Nests Have Building Demolition Postponed

Demolition of the building of Special Administration has been postponed until as many as 1,000 swallow nestlings in 600 nests migrate.

Anlı: Sur’s Demographic Structure Intended to be Changed

Anlı: Sur’s Demographic Structure Intended to be Changed

Diyarbakır Co-Mayor Fırat Anlı has stated that cultural and demographic structure of Sur is aimed to be changed by sending the residents to other cities by urgent expropriation.

Director of Tent City Where 5 Children Abused Resigns

Director of Tent City Where 5 Children Abused Resigns

The director of the tent city, which has come to the agenda on sexual abuse of five children, affiliated to the Disaster and Emergency Management in Antep has resigned, two staff have been discharged.

Animal Rights, Speciesism Workshops for Children Begin

Animal Rights, Speciesism Workshops for Children Begin

Protecting and Improving Animal Rights Association has initiated the works of “Animal Rights and Speciesism Workshops”.

HPG Claims Responsibility for Bomb Attack on Midyat Security Directorate

HPG Claims Responsibility for Bomb Attack on Midyat Security Directorate

People’s Defence Forces have claimed responsibility for the bomb attack on Midyat Security Directorate in Mardin province in southeastern Turkey.

‘At Least 80 Children Killed in Curfews’

‘At Least 80 Children Killed in Curfews’

According to the data of the Peace Right Now for Children Initiative, at least 80 children were killed resulting by fire opened, not being able to access medical service or conflict waste during the curfews.

Protest Against Government in Fatih Forest

Protest Against Government in Fatih Forest

Northern Forests Defense has protested the environment policies the state and the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs with the banner reading “Faili Veysel”.

1 Soldier, 1 Police Officer Killed in Nusaybin

1 Soldier, 1 Police Officer Killed in Nusaybin

One soldier and one police officer have lost their lives in Nusaybin district of Mardin, nine security officers injured one of whom has severe injuries.

Northern Forest Defense Blocks Earth-Moving Trucks

Northern Forest Defense Blocks Earth-Moving Trucks

Excavation work in Fatih Forest has been protested, Northern Forest Defense has blocked the trucks carrying out the excavation work.

Explosion in Nusaybin: 1 Soldier Killed, 8 Injured

Explosion in Nusaybin: 1 Soldier Killed, 8 Injured

One soldier has been killed, eight others injured upon members of YPS detonating an improvised bomb device in Yenişehir neighbourhood of Nusaybin district of Mardin Province.

Warning from Chicken Companies to Greenpeace

Warning from Chicken Companies to Greenpeace

Chicken companies of Banvit, Beypiliç, Keskinoğlu and Şenpiliç have sent Greenpeace a warning requesting the organization to close the website of the campaign “We won’t swallow that chicken”.

Curfew in Beytüşşebap Lifted

Curfew in Beytüşşebap Lifted

The curfew declared in Ilıcak village of Beytüşşebap district of Şırnak province has been lifted 17 hours after declaration.

Curfew Declared in Beytüşşebap District of Şırnak

Curfew Declared in Beytüşşebap District of Şırnak

Curfew has been declared in Ilıcak village of Beytüşşebap district of Turkey’s southeastern province of Şırnak today.