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‘İzmir attack is a result of government’s criminalization policy against HDP’

‘İzmir attack is a result of government’s criminalization policy against HDP’

The HDP Spokespersons for Foreign Affairs have released a statement about the armed attack that claimed the life of Deniz Poyaz in HDP İzmir office: “This attack once again shows that HDP has been targeted, as in every chaotic, critical process.”

Crime scene report on the attack against HDP İzmir office

Crime scene report on the attack against HDP İzmir office

The crime scene report regarding the attack targeting the İzmir office of the HDP and claiming the life of Deniz Poyraz has shown that there were bullet holes in several places, including the photographs.

Assailant: ‘I enrolled in an English course, carried out reconnaissance’

Assailant: ‘I enrolled in an English course, carried out reconnaissance’

Having attacked the HDP İzmir office and killed Deniz Poyraz, assailant Gencer has said, “My aim was to find a few people there. If there had been others, I would have shot at them as well.” HDP’s Kaya has alleged that “he was trained by SADAT in Syria.”

'Had the assailant come half an hour later, he would have committed a big massacre'

'Had the assailant come half an hour later, he would have committed a big massacre'

HDP Co-Chair Buldan spoke at the party's İzmir office following the armed attack that killed party employee Deniz Poyraz.

'If these attacks are not prevented, things can go as far as political assassinations'

'If these attacks are not prevented, things can go as far as political assassinations'

Leaders of political parties say the attack was carried out after the ruling party "marked the HDP as a target."

17 June 2021 Ruken Tuncel

AKP politicians’ statements on HDP attack

AKP politicians’ statements on HDP attack

Making a statement about the armed attack on the HDP İzmir office claiming the life of Deniz Poyraz, ruling AKP MP Dağ has “condemned” the attack” while Spokesperson Çelik has said that “the judiciary will bring the incident to light in all its dimensions.”

'We went through this scenario before': Politicians recall 2015 turmoil after HDP attack

'We went through this scenario before': Politicians recall 2015 turmoil after HDP attack

Opposition politicians have blamed the government for encouraging attacks on the HDP after today's armed assault and arson attack.

'Perpetrator killed Deniz while plainclothes police officers waiting at the door'

'Perpetrator killed Deniz while plainclothes police officers waiting at the door'

HDP MPs Kemalbay and Danış-Beştaş have denounced the attack on HDP İzmir Provincial Organization building and the killing of party worker Deniz Poyraz. They have underlined that “the assailants are given sentences like rewards”.

17 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Constitutional Court annuls presidential decree: 'Universities are autonomous'

Constitutional Court annuls presidential decree: 'Universities are autonomous'

The top court has stated that the presidential decrees can't be issued on subjects that should be regulated by law according to the Constitution.

Convicts’ correspondence with their attorneys to be only seen by attorneys

Convicts’ correspondence with their attorneys to be only seen by attorneys

With the amendment to the law on criminal execution, the communication of prisoners charged with organized crimes will be recorded and stored. But their correspondence with their attorneys, official authorities will only be seen by their addressees.

HDP demands Parliamentary debate on ill prisoners

HDP demands Parliamentary debate on ill prisoners

HDP Parliamentary Group Deputy Chairs Meral Danış Beştaş and Saruhan Oluç have submitted a Parliamentary inquiry to debate the situation of ill prisoners and the effects of prison conditions on ill prisoners at the Parliament.

Ministry probes municipality for writing off default interest of water bills

Ministry probes municipality for writing off default interest of water bills

The Ministry of Interior has launched an investigation against the 25 municipal council members of Siirt Municipality on the grounds that “the President has the authority to reduce the default interest.”

17 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

The untried court years of 1 May 1977

The untried court years of 1 May 1977

The trial of 98 people, including leaders of DİSK (Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey), mentioned in the 1 May 1977 indictment prepared by the Istanbul Public Prosecutor's Office, began at the 2nd High Criminal Court, but...

17 June 2021 Tuğçe Yılmaz

İYİ Party's Akşener calls Erdoğan 'faceless' after Biden meeting

İYİ Party's Akşener calls Erdoğan 'faceless' after Biden meeting

Akşener has criticized the president for not bringing up the US recognition of the Armenian Genocide during the meeting.

Impunity for Soma massacre, prison sentence for protesters

Impunity for Soma massacre, prison sentence for protesters

The retrial over the Soma mine explosion has ended in impunity. Çağdaş Oğul Arı, who protested the massacre 7 years ago, was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison and arrested. Upon his attorneys’ objection, he was released 8 days later.

16 June 2021 Ruken Tuncel

‘Turkey uses terrorism legislation to gag, jail journalists’

‘Turkey uses terrorism legislation to gag, jail journalists’

Documenting 12 cases of journalists currently prosecuted in Turkey under terrorism legislation, the RSF says, “Reporters who cover public interest stories in Turkey increasingly risk imprisonment.”

'Goalkeepers for hire': A profession in Turkey's artificial turf football

'Goalkeepers for hire': A profession in Turkey's artificial turf football

People who played as a goalkeeper in youth football teams seek an additional source of income amid the deepening economic crisis during the coronavirus pandemic.

16 June 2021 Özgür Sarak

‘If Marmara’s cry is not heard, it will take a heavy toll’

‘If Marmara’s cry is not heard, it will take a heavy toll’

Main opposition CHP MP Yüceer has submitted a Parliamentary question about the pollution in the Ergene River in northwestern Turkey, underlining that it is one of the reasons behind the current sea snot problem in Marmara.

Soma mine explosion case: Mining company’s board chair sentenced to 20 years

Soma mine explosion case: Mining company’s board chair sentenced to 20 years

Standing trial on charge of “causing death and injury with conscious negligence” due to the Soma mine explosion, which claimed the lives of 301 workers, mining company’s executive board chair Can Gürkan has been given a 20-year prison term.

ECtHR convicts Turkey twice for violating citizens’ freedom of expression

ECtHR convicts Turkey twice for violating citizens’ freedom of expression

The ECtHR has concluded that the judicial fine imposed on a university student for “insulting Erdoğan” and the dismissal of a worker from her job due to her social media likes violated the applicants’ rights.

Constitutional Court to examine HDP indictment on June 21

Constitutional Court to examine HDP indictment on June 21

Constitutional Court will make the first examination in the HDP closure case on June 21 and decide whether the indictment will be accepted or not. HDP Co-Chair Sancar says, “Accepting this indictment means sacrificing the judiciary to political operations.”

It is vital that we remember, and keep the memory alive

It is vital that we remember, and keep the memory alive

Tracing the facts and history of this massacre 43 years after it happened sheds light upon the tunnel of darkness in which we now find ourselves. It makes it possible for us to remain steadfast on our path as we seek to establish a land of equality, freedom, peace, and fraternity, that is, a land and a world that put labour first.

15 June 2021 Arzu Çerkezoğlu

Kobanî trial: Court releases four defendants

Kobanî trial: Court releases four defendants

The court has ruled that arrested defendants Ayhan Bilgen, Berfin Özgü Köse, Can Memiş and Cihan Erdal shall be released with an international travel ban.

Administrative court: Ban on Kurdish theater play complies with the law

Administrative court: Ban on Kurdish theater play complies with the law

The court has rejected the lawsuit demanding the stay of execution of the ban imposed on the performance of Kurdish theater play Bêrû, arguing that "the theater group is affiliated with the MKM and the MKM is affiliated with the PKK.”

News on ‘hidden file in October 10 Ankara Massacre case’ acquitted

News on ‘hidden file in October 10 Ankara Massacre case’ acquitted

The court has ruled for the acquittal of daily Cumhuriyet's Managing Editor Büyüktaş Akça and former Ankara correspondent Uludağ, who reported that the assaulters who committed the 2015 Ankara Massacre had tried to buy explosives in Nizip.

New lawsuit against journalist Deniz Yücel for ‘insulting Erdoğan’

New lawsuit against journalist Deniz Yücel for ‘insulting Erdoğan’

The court case filed against Die Welt reporter Deniz Yücel for “insulting the President” has been merged with the file of the case where he is standing trial on charge of “publicly degrading the state.”

Why does Interpol reject Turkey's requests for red notice?

Why does Interpol reject Turkey's requests for red notice?

Interpol has been rejecting red notice requests by Turkey that it considers "political."

15 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

Erdoğan’s counsellor slams Financial Times over Erdoğan-Biden picture

Erdoğan’s counsellor slams Financial Times over Erdoğan-Biden picture

İsmail Cesur, a counsellor to President Erdoğan, has slammed the UK-based Financial Times newspaper over the picture on its front page. In fact, the international press mostly stressed yesterday that Erdoğan did not wear a mask while Biden did so.

Finding the traces of a 43-year-old massacre

Finding the traces of a 43-year-old massacre

How did I get started on this? How did I manage to contact the friends and relatives of those who lost their lives in Taksim 43 years ago? My connections, 27 lives, my age, doors not knocked upon... Impunity, lost files, unanswered applications, autopsy reports...

15 June 2021 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Isolation of PKK leader Öcalan, hunger strikes in prisons on Parliamentary agenda

Isolation of PKK leader Öcalan, hunger strikes in prisons on Parliamentary agenda

HDP MPs Tosun, Özgüneş and Öcalan have submitted separate Parliamentary questions regarding the isolation of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan in İmralı Prison and prisoners’ hunger strikes for an end to the isolation for 200 days.

Biden-Erdoğan: Delay, question marks, statements

Biden-Erdoğan: Delay, question marks, statements

Following the NATO Summit, the meeting of US President Biden and Erdoğan started with delay. White House correspondents say when his words “It was a very good meeting” were asked again to Biden, he said, “I didn’t say anything.”

NATO Summit | Erdoğan meets Macron, Johnson and Merkel

NATO Summit | Erdoğan meets Macron, Johnson and Merkel

The NATO Leaders' Summit has begun in Brussels, Belgium. US President Joe Biden and President of Turkey Erdoğan will have their first face-to-face meeting since Biden's inauguration on January 20, 2021.