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Access Blocked to Şemdinli News

Access Blocked to Şemdinli News

Access to www.semdinlihaber.com reporting under the slogan “voice rising from the connection point of three countries” has been blocked. The website can be accessed under the address; www.semdinlihaber.net.

29 January 2016

'State cannot Get Through Collecting this Garbage'

'State cannot Get Through Collecting this Garbage'

Paper collectors face with danger of being fined by ministry, and O.Ö. collecting paper in Cihangir is one of them.

25 January 2016 Nilay Vardar

Support for Academics From Architects, Engineers, City Planners

Support for Academics From Architects, Engineers, City Planners

1,300 architects, engineers and city planners have announced their support for the 1,128 academics who have been targeted by President Erdoğan and were made subject to investigation over their declaration “We will not be a party to this crime”.

22 January 2016

21 Academics of Kocaeli University Under Custody

21 Academics of Kocaeli University Under Custody

Investigation warrant has been issued for 21 academics from Kocaeli University who have signed the declaration titled ‘We will not be a party to this crime’, 12 of them have been taken under custody.

15 January 2016

Erdoğan Instructs, YÖK Takes Action

Erdoğan Instructs, YÖK Takes Action

The Council of Higher Education has said, “What is necessary as to this statement will be done within the frame of law” as to statement titled “We will not be a party to this crime” signed by a group of academics following Erdoğan’s blame against academics.

12 January 2016

47 Energy Workers Dead, Half by Electric Shock in 2015

47 Energy Workers Dead, Half by Electric Shock in 2015

In the energy sector, at least 47 workers lost their lives in 2015. 22 of them have died due to electric shock, seven others due to traffic accident, five others due to dropping, four others due to smashing, three due to drowning and each two due to wreckage, explosion and gunfire.

11 January 2016

Queerfest Turns 5

Queerfest Turns 5

Celebrating its fifth year, Pink Life Queerfest draws attention through various ways of expression such as video, literature, theatre and music to the discrimination and violence against LGBTI persons.

11 January 2016

‘No to 5-Star Death Camps’

‘No to 5-Star Death Camps’

Animal rights defenders, city and ecology movements have told that Kısırkaya animal shelter is still operating despite court decision and that the protocol planned to be signed with district municipalities will increase illegal animal roundups and animal rights violations.

One Child killed in Silopi

One Child killed in Silopi

It has came out that 16-year-old Aydın Mete from whom no news had been received for four days, had been killed in Silopi district of Şırnak province which is still under curfew.

One Soldier Killed in Şırnak

One Soldier Killed in Şırnak

A soldier has lost his life due to an attack by members of the Patriotic Revolutionary Youth Movement in the city centre of Şırnak province.

Investigation against Dogfight

Investigation against Dogfight

A raid conducted against a dogfight in Erzurum, investigation has been launched against 24 people.

Protest for Free Posting Right for Imprisoned Children

Protest for Free Posting Right for Imprisoned Children

Human rights activist, Zafer Kıraç, has staged a peaceful protest for the imprisoned children to be able to send letters free of charge, Undersecretary Kenan İpek promised a solution meeting for the next week.

HDP: 56 Civilians Killed in 5 Districts in Recent Curfews

HDP: 56 Civilians Killed in 5 Districts in Recent Curfews

HDP Spokesperson Ayhan Bilgen has declared that the number of curfews declared in 20 districts of seven provinces for 56 times has reached 253 days in total.

30 December 2015

Charge for School Trip?

Charge for School Trip?

Students of Karagümrük High school, class 6-D have demanded lowering the price for their school trip and determining the price according to the budget of each student.

30 December 2015 Yasemin Şeker,Yaren Zehra Yavuzyılmaz

2 Arrested in Soma Trial Released; Why?

2 Arrested in Soma Trial Released; Why?

Asking on grounds of which documents and evidence the two suspect in Soma trial found to have genuine fault in five expert reports, have been released, Attorney Demir has noted; “The court has shown its true color, cracked the door open and begun to release starting from lower levels”.

28 December 2015 Nilay Vardar

'Russian Crisis Demonstrates Nuclear Stations Don’t Reduce Dependency in Power'

'Russian Crisis Demonstrates Nuclear Stations Don’t Reduce Dependency in Power'

Journalist Yavuz has stated that the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Station claimed to reduce the dependency on foreign sources following ties being destroyed due to downing the Russian warplane, was obviously dependent on foreign sources at every stage ranging from the construction to fuel.

22 December 2015

Joint Declaration: Peace for Children Right Now

Joint Declaration: Peace for Children Right Now

Tens of NGOs coming together have asked for the conflict that lasts as of June 7 to be ended immediately.

22 December 2015

'Our Future Uncertain, We Need to Know Rules and Rights'

'Our Future Uncertain, We Need to Know Rules and Rights'

We have spoken in a trilingual bookstore in Fatih with two Syrians who have fled Syrian civil war and settled in İstanbul, on why they chose to live here, their issues and their expectations.

21 December 2015 Beyza Kural

'Teacher Torturing Child with Disability Discharged, Yet Not Enough'

'Teacher Torturing Child with Disability Discharged, Yet Not Enough'

Following the footage displaying violence against students with disabilities at Kocaeli Köseköy Youth Education and Rehabilitation Center being broadcasted, the teacher named M.A. employed at the center has been discharged, yet TOHAD President Akbulut points out to the possibility of the incident not being an individual case.

21 December 2015 Nilay Vardar

9 Deaths in One Day in Şırnak

9 Deaths in One Day in Şırnak

In Şırnak where the curfew has entered its seventh day, five civilians have been shot to death, three others have lost their lives due to an LPG explosion and one soldier killed during armed conflict.

21 December 2015

How to Prevent Violence against Children with Disability?

How to Prevent Violence against Children with Disability?

At least 104 children with disability were inflicted violence in 2014, Akbulut from TOHAD said lack of qualified teachers and assistant staff, and inspection.

17 December 2015

Legislative Proposal to Close Juvenile Detention Centers

Legislative Proposal to Close Juvenile Detention Centers

MPs of CHP; Ağbaba, Özel and Demir have stated that the government was not able to prevent sexual abuse, maltreating and violence in juvenile detention centers and have submitted a legislative proposal for closing the centers and and keeping the juveniles in education houses.

17 December 2015

8 out of 10 not Informed of Child Rights Declaration

8 out of 10 not Informed of Child Rights Declaration

According to Family and Child Education Research in Turkey, 68% of Turkey believes children should be given education as to sexual abuse and what to do under such circumstances, and where to consult.

15 December 2015

WWF: Agreement Reached in Paris but Turkey at Crossroads

WWF: Agreement Reached in Paris but Turkey at Crossroads

WWF has stated that in order to achieve the target of 1.5°C, downward trend should begin and countries should improve their commitments by 2020.

14 December 2015

Hanukkah Celebrated at Public Square First Time in Turkey

Hanukkah Celebrated at Public Square First Time in Turkey

For the first time in Turkey Jews have celebrated their Hanukkah at a public square.

14 December 2015 Nilay Vardar

Haydarpaşa Terminal Restoration in Compliance with Original Construction Begins

Haydarpaşa Terminal Restoration in Compliance with Original Construction Begins

Restoration for commercial use of historical Haydarpaşa Garı (Haydarpaşa Terminal) whose roof was burnt down, has been cancelled.

7 December 2015

Inspectors Establish Quran Course Burned not Inspected

Inspectors Establish Quran Course Burned not Inspected

The Quran course where six children burned to death had certificate for only morning education and wasn’t inspected for “security reason”.

7 December 2015

What is ID System?

What is ID System?

Noisiness is for some common yet for some a disability,here it is the induction loop system which eliminates the obstacles for persons with disabilities using hearing aid.

3 December 2015 Nilay Vardar

Problems of Persons With Disabilities in 5 Topics

Problems of Persons With Disabilities in 5 Topics

Estimated number of persons with disabilities in Turkey is between five and nine million, yet it impossible to see persons with disabilities on the streets represented in this ratio within the population, here are the factors of this fact summed up in 5 topics.

3 December 2015 Nilay Vardar

HIV Spread Increases 130 percent over Last Five Years

HIV Spread Increases 130 percent over Last Five Years

Positive Life Association calls all to test for HIV after unprotected sex and unsafe blood transfusion, and before pregnancy though experience no medical issues.

1 December 2015

Munzur Water Strike Continues

Munzur Water Strike Continues

As workers continue the strike for 31 days at Dersim’s only factory, Munzur Water Factory, employers said they have paused production and that factory might be shut down.

27 November 2015 Nilay Vardar

Erasmus Students Warned at Galatasaray University: “Don’t Join Protests”

Erasmus Students Warned at Galatasaray University: “Don’t Join Protests”

Warning email has been sent to all Erasmus students to not join protests at Galatasaray University.

20 November 2015