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Journalist Ayşegül Doğan faces up to 15 years in prison
In his opinion as to the accusations, the prosecutor has demanded that journalist Ayşegül Doğan be penalized for “being a member of the organization.” Doğan was the Program Coordinator of the İMC TV, which was closed by a Statutory Decree.
8 October 2020
Tuma Çelik’s legislative immunity lifted
Facing an investigation for sexually assaulting a woman, Independent Mardin MP Tuma Çelik’s legislative immunity has been lifted at the General Assembly of the Parliament. Çelik resigned from the HDP following the allegations.
8 October 2020
Property of journalist Can Dündar confiscated
The local court has ruled that journalist Can Dündar, who is currently abroad, shall be considered a “fugitive” and his property shall be confiscated on the grounds that he has failed to appear in court within 15 days.
7 October 2020
Constitutional Court rejects appeal against Law on Criminal Enforcement
Constitutional Court President and six members have indicated that the Law on Criminal Enforcement has the characteristics of a “pardon” and can only be implemented by an act of Parliament; however, the appeal has been rejected by a majority of votes.
7 October 2020
Ayça Söylemez
Hrant Dink Foundation: #PeaceNow
Amid ongoing conflicts between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the South Caucasus, Hrant Dink Foundation has made a call for peace: “We call on the administrators of all related countries to open negotiation channels and to operate diplomatic tools.”
7 October 2020
Delegation from Sweden visits HDP amid arrests
Seventeen senior figures of the HDP have been remanded in custody after a new investigation was opened into the 2014 "Kobani protests" in Kurdish-majority provinces.
7 October 2020
Turkey’s Parliament extends troops deployment abroad
The Parliament has ratified two motions to extend the deployment of Turkey’s troops in Lebanon, Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR) for another year as part of the UN’s interim force in Lebanon and EU peacekeeping mission in Mali and the CAR.
7 October 2020
Election council rejects objection to postponement of bar elections
Supreme Election Council (YSK) has rejected the application of 24 bar associations, which previously requested the annulment of the Interior Ministry’s circular letter foreseeing the postponement of bar elections due to pandemic.
7 October 2020
Hate speech against Armenians, Syrians, Kurds on the increase, warns İHD
Human Rights Association has warned political parties that hate speech may lead to hate crimes.
6 October 2020
MHP Chair Bahçeli calls Turkish Medical Association officials 'enemies of Turkey'
President Erdoğan's ally has made remarks on the criminal investigation against the HDP, the clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the coronavirus pandemic.
6 October 2020
Human rights group demands ‘effective, transparent investigation’ into Kobanê incidents
The Human Rights Association (İHD) has stated, “No effective or transparent inquiry, work or investigation has been conducted by legal or administrative bodies regarding the social incidents known as Kobanê incidents of October 6-8, 2014.”
6 October 2020
An interest, exchange and tax income haven: Turkey's Presidency of Religious Affairs
According to the Court of Accounts, the Presidency of Religious Affairs spent over 10 billion TRY (~1 billion 300 million USD) in 2019 while it had a net income of 404 million 517 thousand TRY. Over 8 billion TRY was spent for personnel expenses.
6 October 2020
Hikmet Adal
Opposition must understand people's fears, says arrested mayor Ayhan Bilgen
"The fear of division, the fear of interference with religions, the fear of losing a job are real fears," Bilgen has said.
6 October 2020
‘It is every honorable state’s duty to support Azerbaijan,’ says Erdoğan
Addressing the public following the Presidential cabinet meeting, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has announced that Turkey is poised to start face-to-face education in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th and 12th grades amid COVID-19 outbreak.
6 October 2020
Politicians from Sweden not allowed to visit Selahattin Demirtaş in prison
The Left Party Chair and the Deputy Parliamentary Speaker were not given permission by the prison administration to visit Demirtaş.
5 October 2020
‘Distance education system claimed our son’s life’
Falling from the fourth floor of a building in İstanbul, 8-year-old Çınar Mert has lost his life. Father Öner Mert has said that when he got on the roof to run the Internet cable from the neighbor’s house, his son followed him and fell from the roof.
5 October 2020
'HDP is ready for dialogue with the opposition without preconditions'
Speaking amid a recent wave of detentions and arrests targeting the HDP, Co-Chair Sancar has said, “The only way to change the state of affairs is to form a broad alliance of democracy. An important item on our agenda is to meet all opposition leaders.”
5 October 2020
Öcalan, 3 prisoners banned from meeting their attorneys for 6 months
Held in İmralı Prison, PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, Ömer Hayri Konar, Veysi Aktaş and Hamili Yıldırım have been banned from meeting their attorneys for six months.
5 October 2020
Joint statement by 76 bars: Postponing elections means seizing lawyers’ will
In a statement released by 76 bar associations across Turkey, it has been noted that the Law on Public Health does not give the Public Health Boards the authority to postpone general assembly meetings, which makes the recent circular unlawful.
5 October 2020
4 political parties from Switzerland: Release HDP politicians
In a statement released by 67 politicians, it has been stated, “The peoples of Turkey demand respect for their fundamental freedoms and democratic rights. HDP is a legal party that received more than 11 percent of votes in the last national election.”
5 October 2020
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HDP politicians 'kept at courthouse for 24 hours' before arrest, says deputy
Seventeen members of the party were remanded in custody yesterday as part of an investigation into the 2014 "Kobani protests" in mostly Kurdish-populated provinces.
2 October 2020
Ban on events of professional organizations, NGOs in Turkey
As of today, the events to be organized by civil society organizations, professional organizations in the capacity of public institutions such as bar associations, unions and cooperatives have been postponed till December 1, 2020.
2 October 2020
Co-Mayor Ayhan Bilgen arrested, trustee appointed to Kars Municipality
After HDP’s Kars Provincial Co-Mayor Ayhan Bilgen was arrested with 16 other HDP politicians earlier today, a trustee has been appointed to the Kars Municipality by the Interior Ministry. Detained yesterday, Co-Mayor Alaca was also removed from office.
2 October 2020
HDP protests legislative session opening after mass detention of members
Dozens of members of the party have been taken into custody over the 2014 protests in mostly Kurdish-populated provinces.
1 October 2020
Constitutional Court rejects appeal against law on ‘multiple bar associations’
Reviewing the appeal against the law allowing the establishment of more than one bar association in three major cities of Turkey, the Constitutional Court has rejected the request for the annulment of the law by a majority of votes.
1 October 2020
Detained HDP politicians taken to courthouse
Taken into custody on September 25 as part of an investigation into the Kobani protests from six years ago, 14 of the detained HDP politicians have been taken from the security directorate to the courthouse.
1 October 2020
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‘New school year has started with usurpation of rights in Turkey’
The Education and Science Laborers Union (Eğitim-Sen) members have made statements for the press in Diyarbakır, Adana, Mersin and İstanbul, raising concerns about ongoing problems in face-to-face and distance education amid pandemic.
1 October 2020
Erdoğan ally Bahçeli suggests reorganization of top court 'in line with presidential system'
Bahçeli's remarks came after a debate between the Minister of Interior and the Constitutional President over top court decisions.
1 October 2020
Prosecutor demands lawyer Pişkin be penalized for membership, propaganda
Announcing his opinion as to the accusations, the prosecutor demands that lawyer Levent Pişkin, who stands trial for having visited Selahattin Demirtaş in prison, be penalized for “membership of the organization” and “propagandizing for the organization.”
1 October 2020
Tansu Pişkin
‘We are at the forefront in the fight against climate change,’ says Erdoğan
In his video message to the UN Summit on Biodiversity, President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has said, “Although we have an almost negligible historical responsibility, we are at the forefront in the fight against climate change.”
1 October 2020
Turkey will support Azerbaijan if it wants to solve Karabakh dispute 'on the ground,' says Minister
"Diplomacy hasn't worked for 30 years" to solve the dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu has remarked.
30 September 2020
Detained Kars Mayor Ayhan Bilgen announces resignation
Bilgen is one of the HDP members who have been detained as part of an investigation into the 2014 Kobani protests.
30 September 2020
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