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Selahattin Demirtaş: Let’s turn to collective conscience, not rage
Imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş has made a statement about the deadly racist attack against a Kurdish family in Konya: “The main reason behind this massacre, tension and conflicts is the discriminatory policies of the government.”
2 August 2021
‘Help Turkey’ campaign makes the state look incapable, says Communications Director
Amid criticisms about insufficient firefighting efforts and refusal of offers of help, some social media posts have been shared under the hashtag #helpturkey. Presidency’s Communications Director Altun has slammed the campaign.
2 August 2021
Turkey sends a diplomatic note to Greece
After a citizen of Turkey lost his life in northwestern Edirne province as a result of the fire opened from Greece, the Charge D'affaires of the Embassy of Greece in Ankara was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and given a diplomatic note.
2 August 2021
A week of crises in Turkey: Raging wildfires, a massacre and 'execution lists'
Massive forest fires blaze across Turkey • Seven members of a Kurdish family were killed at home • Refugee wave from Afghanistan triggers "foreign-funded media" debate • "Execution lists" of Erdoğan critics in Europe
1 August 2021
Volga Kuşçuoğlu
‘Air quality data on İzmir’s industrial sites not shared for 5 years’
Protesting the failure to announce the data on İzmir’s air quality, CHP MP Bakan has said, “If the air quality is measured 24/7, why has this data not been shared for 5 years? Then, it means that you are hiding something.”
30 July 2021
HDP Co-Chair Sancar: Migration is a product of war policies
HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar has talked about the recently escalating xenophobia: “We say ‘no’ to war; peace is our path. We will never give credence to racism.”
30 July 2021
‘Why is the Ministry of Justice silent on the Musa Anter case?’
HDP MP Filiz Kerestecioğlu has addressed a Parliamentary question to Minister of Justice Gül about the trial over the assassination of journalist Musa Anter in 1992, underlining that the requests of the court are left unanswered.
30 July 2021
Metin Lokumcu case: What will happen now?
Retired teacher Metin Lokumcu’s son Ulaş Lokumcu and lawyer Meriç Eyüboğlu have spoken to bianet about the trial over the death of Metin Lokumcu, who lost his life after being affected by the pepper gas used during a police intervention into a protest.
30 July 2021
Evrim Kepenek
‘Those who don’t oppose policies of war are now attacking refugees’
Addressing people in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority eastern province of Ağrı, HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar has called on them to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Sancar has also said that the HDP will “bring the Kurdî alliance to the widest possible extent.”
29 July 2021
Villagers resist geothermal power plant project in İzmir’s Orhanlı
The people of Orhanlı village in İzmir’s Seferihisar district have been protesting against a geothermal power plant planned to be constructed in their region. They have the company’s “People’s Participation Meeting” cancelled.
28 July 2021
He was put on trial at the age of 17, sentenced to 22 years in prison
HDP MP Günay has submitted a Parliamentary question about Sancar, who was subjected to torture in detention, stood trial via the SEGBİS video conference system and sentenced to 22 years in prison: “His right to a fair trial has been violated.”
28 July 2021
Two soldiers lose their lives in ‘Operation Claw’
In a conflict that broke out in the area where the Turkish Armed Forces is carrying out the “Operation Claw” in Iraq’s north, two soldiers have lost their lives and one wounded soldier has been hospitalized.
28 July 2021
Diyarbakır Bar files a criminal complaint against pro-government daily
The Diyarbakır Bar Association has filed a criminal complaint against Yeni Şafak newspaper, which targeted the 15 bar associations for having condemned the racist attacks against Kurds in a joint statement.
28 July 2021
Lawsuit over HDP’s anti-nuclear press statement
17 people from the HDP have been put on trial for attending the press statement against the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in Mersin. They are charged with “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations.”
27 July 2021
Bolu Mayor ‘won’t step back’ from discriminatory price rises
Having announced that a 10-fold increase will be introduced to the water bills and solid waste taxes collected from refugees, Bolu Mayor Özcan has said, “I am behind by words. If I have to pay a price, I am ready to do it. I will never take a step back.”
27 July 2021
Ministry of Tourism under fire over video promoting a 'happy' İstanbul
The ministry has released a video under the theme "İstanbul is the new cool."
27 July 2021
Constitutional Court says suicide in prison violated inmate's right to life
In its judgement on an incident of suicide in Sincan Prison, the Constitutional Court has ruled that an investigation shall be launched into the incident six years later and that the family shall be paid 105 thousand lira in damages.
27 July 2021
One soldier loses his life in ‘Operation Claw’
The Ministry of National Defense of Turkey has announced that one soldier has lost his life as part of the “Operation Claw” in Hakurk region.
27 July 2021
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: The first three days
In the two-week Tokyo 2020 Olympics, competitions in 33 sports branches will be held in the Greater Tokyo area. Turkey is competing in 18 of these 33 disciplines. Here is a brief overview of the Olympic games so far.
27 July 2021
Boğaziçi academics start sit-in protest demanding reinstatement of dismissed lecturer
One day after the president sacked the rector he had appointed, the acting rector dismissed Can Candan, who had been lecturing at the university since 2007.
26 July 2021
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‘Education cannot be distant, we don’t want a lost generation’
Association of Students' Guardians (Veli-Der) Chair Yılmaz has announced that the Veli-Der has launched the “Let Face-to-Face Education Begin” campaign ahead of September 6, when face-to-face education is poised to begin in Turkey amid the pandemic.
26 July 2021
‘At least 1,155 workers lost their lives in the first half of 2021’
Main opposition CHP Niğde MP Ömer Fethi Gürer has indicated that 1,155 workers lost their lives in Turkey in the first six months of this year. 34 percent of the workers died of COVID-19.
26 July 2021
Turkey says it 'neutralized' seven YPG members after killing of two soldiers in northwest Syria
Two soldiers lost their lives on Saturday in a missile attack on an armored personnel carrier.
26 July 2021
Lawmakers’ questions on Harmandalı Removal Center left unanswered
As the Parliamentary questions of MPs and the calls of civil society about the Harmandalı Removal Center in İzmir are left unanswered, main opposition CHP MP Bakan has brought the issue once again to the Parliamentary agenda.
26 July 2021
Ahmet Bilge draws for bianet
Behind bars for 26 years, Ahmet Bilge has been contributing to bianet with his writings and drawings on the current issues on the country's agenda.
26 July 2021
Ahmet Bilge
International support for academic Can Candan
Over 300 academics and filmmakers have addressed an open letter to the Rectorate of Boğaziçi University, its Senate and the Council of Higher Education, expressing support for Can Candan, who has been dismissed by the appointed acting rector.
26 July 2021
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UNESCO may strip Hagia Sophia and Chora of World Heritage Site status
The UNESCO Committee has said that it "deeply regrets the lack of dialogue and information" on Turkey’s intention to change the status of Hagia Sophia and Chora museums. Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has lashed out at the statement in a press release.
26 July 2021
Racist attacks against Kurds | 48 bars denounce pro-government daily
48 bar associations across Turkey have released a joint statement in response to the news of daily Yeni Şafak targeting the bar associations for condemning the mounting racist attacks against Kurds in Turkey.
26 July 2021
Erdoğan in the Black Sea amid floods: 'Balance is disturbed'
Visiting the Black Sea province of Rize amid heavy rainfall, floods and landslides, President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has said, “Allah’s balance has been disturbed,” adding that “neither the summers nor the winters are like they used to be.”
23 July 2021
Detained over racist attack on Kurdish family, 40 people referred to courthouse
Carrying out a racist attack against a Kurdish family and killing one person in Turkey’s Central Anatolian province of Konya, 40 people have been referred to the courthouse after giving their statements at the security directorate.
23 July 2021
Boğaziçi University | Elected senators address an open letter to rector candidates
In an open letter to the rector candidates, the elected senators of Boğaziçi University say, “Rector candidates must undertake that they will abide by the values of our university, its principles of bottom-up governance, meritocracy and autonomy.”
23 July 2021
Dilek Şen
Boğaziçi University | Academics file a lawsuit over multiple votes
The academics of Boğaziçi University have filed a lawsuit and demanded the stay of execution of the decisions taken by the appointed university administration by casting multiple votes at the Senate meeting.
22 July 2021
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