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‘Turkey saw the highest July inflation of the last 18 years’

‘Turkey saw the highest July inflation of the last 18 years’

Main opposition CHP Vice Chair Veli Ağbaba has underlined that Turkey’s consumer inflation is higher than 172 countries of the world.

'Maximum pandemic, minimum state support'

'Maximum pandemic, minimum state support'

A significant portion of the expenditures made by Turkey during the pandemic was made from outside the government resources, says DİSK-AR.

Criminal complaint against Minister of Forestry amid raging fires in Turkey

Criminal complaint against Minister of Forestry amid raging fires in Turkey

Amid ongoing fires across Turkey, lawyer Albuga Çalıkuşu has filed a criminal complaint against Minister of Forestry Pakdemirli and public officials, underlining their legal responsibility for the failure to put out the fires surrounding the country.

3 August 2021 Sakine Orman

The responsibility and irresponsibility of the state in forest fires

The responsibility and irresponsibility of the state in forest fires

The state is in place. But where are forests, the creatures living there, the deceased people, the living spaces of people, their houses, gardens, schools? We don’t have forests, we don’t have animals, people or nature. There is trauma and sorrow.

3 August 2021 Hikmet Adal

‘Journalists faced more violence and obstacles in July’

‘Journalists faced more violence and obstacles in July’

CHP MP Utku Çakırözer has announced that at least 18 journalists were subjected to violence, battered and prevented from reporting during news follow-up in July and raised concerns about the government’s targeting of funded media outlets.

HDP requests Parliamentary inquiry into ‘execution lists’

HDP requests Parliamentary inquiry into ‘execution lists’

HDP MP Kemalbay has submitted a Parliamentary inquiry, demanding that the organization behind the “execution lists” targeting journalists, writers and politicians from Turkey living in Europe be revealed and the related people be provided with security.

Unable to pay their credit debt, 1.5 million people on banks' blacklists

Unable to pay their credit debt, 1.5 million people on banks' blacklists

Answering the Parliamentary question of main opposition CHP MP Gürer, Minister of Treasury and Finance Lütfi Elvan has announced that 1,552,122 personal loan customers are on debt follow-up by banks in Turkey.

Criminal complaint against journalist who claimed opposition, PKK started forest fires together

Criminal complaint against journalist who claimed opposition, PKK started forest fires together

Journalist İbrahim Karagül claimed that the recent massive wildfires were started by the PKK and the CHP.

Criticizing the racist attack in Konya, journalist faces an investigation

Criticizing the racist attack in Konya, journalist faces an investigation

Previously charged with “provoking the public to hatred and hostility” for criticizing the racist attack against Kurds in Sakarya, journalist Özgür Boğatekin is now summoned to give his statement over his social media post about the attack in Konya.

2 August 2021 Hikmet Adal

Selahattin Demirtaş: Let’s turn to collective conscience, not rage

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.”

‘Help Turkey’ campaign makes the state look incapable, says Communications Director

‘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.

Turkey sends a diplomatic note to Greece

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.

A week of crises in Turkey: Raging wildfires, a massacre and 'execution lists'

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

‘Air quality data on İzmir’s industrial sites not shared for 5 years’

‘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.”

HDP Co-Chair Sancar: Migration is a product of war policies

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.”

‘Why is the Ministry of Justice silent on the Musa Anter case?’

‘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.

Metin Lokumcu case: What will happen now?

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’

‘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.”

Villagers resist geothermal power plant project in İzmir’s Orhanlı

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.

He was put on trial at the age of 17, sentenced to 22 years in prison

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.”

Two soldiers lose their lives in ‘Operation Claw’

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.

Diyarbakır Bar files a criminal complaint against pro-government daily

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.

Lawsuit over HDP’s anti-nuclear press statement

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.”

Bolu Mayor ‘won’t step back’ from discriminatory price rises

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.”

Ministry of Tourism under fire over video promoting a 'happy' İstanbul

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."

Constitutional Court says suicide in prison violated inmate's right to life

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.

One soldier loses his life in ‘Operation Claw’

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.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: The first three days

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.

Boğaziçi academics start sit-in protest demanding reinstatement of dismissed lecturer

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.

‘Education cannot be distant, we don’t want a lost generation’

‘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.

‘At least 1,155 workers lost their lives in the first half of 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.

Turkey says it 'neutralized' seven YPG members after killing of two soldiers in northwest Syria

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.