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Court Board of Gezi Trial Changed

Court Board of Gezi Trial Changed

The Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) has sent the presiding judge and court board members of the Gezi trial to the second court board. The Council has ruled that the newly-formed court board shall hear the case from now on.

Constitutional Court: We Could Disagree with Signatory Academics

Constitutional Court: We Could Disagree with Signatory Academics

In its justified ruling on academics signatory to the declaration “We will not be a party to this crime”, the Constitutional Court has concluded, “The statements that we do not agree could fall within the scope of freedom of expression.”

Academic for Peace Tuna Altınel Released

Academic for Peace Tuna Altınel Released

The court has ruled for the release of Assoc. Prof. Altınel without judicial control measures. He is charged with "membership of a terrorist organization" because of interpreting speeches in a conference.

PKK Leader Öcalan's Attorneys Apply for Meeting

PKK Leader Öcalan's Attorneys Apply for Meeting

The applications by attorneys have been rejected since June 18.

Prof. Dr. Kaboğlu: Administration is Obliged to Abide by Constitutional Court Verdict

Prof. Dr. Kaboğlu: Administration is Obliged to Abide by Constitutional Court Verdict

Speaking to bianet, legists have criticized the counter-declarations opened to signature by some universities after the Constitutional Court has ruled that the freedom of expression of Academics of Peace has been violated.

30 July 2019 Ruken Tuncel

Missing for Six Months, Four Discharged People Found

Missing for Six Months, Four Discharged People Found

Four of the six people who were discharged by statutory decrees during the State of Emergency and who were allegedly abducted in February have been found.

Dink Family Appeals to Supreme Court of Appeals

Dink Family Appeals to Supreme Court of Appeals

Lawyers of Dink family have appealed to the Supreme Court of Appeals, indicating that the defendants should have been convicted of membership or leadership of an armed terrorist organization, not membership of an armed criminal organization.

‘Why are Removal Centers Closed to Civil Society?’

‘Why are Removal Centers Closed to Civil Society?’

HDP MP Kemalbay has brought the allegations of torture and ill treatment in Harmandalı Removal Center into Parliamentary agenda. Referring to an article by bianet, she has asked, “Why are the removal centers completely closed to civil society?”

233 Thousand Individual Applications to Constitutional Court in 7 Years

233 Thousand Individual Applications to Constitutional Court in 7 Years

According to the statistics announced by the Constitutional Court, while 233 thousand individual applications have been made to the court since September 2012, the Court has ruled for “violation of right to a fair trial” the most in these seven years.

Constitutional Court: Freedom of Expression of Academics for Peace Violated

Constitutional Court: Freedom of Expression of Academics for Peace Violated

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the penalization of Academics for Peace on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” has violated their freedom of expression.

26 July 2019 Hikmet Adal,Tansu Pişkin

Erdoğan: Interest Rate Cut of Central Bank Not Enough

Erdoğan: Interest Rate Cut of Central Bank Not Enough

Speaking about the purchase of S-400s from Russia, President Erdoğan has stated, “I hope that the US will act with common sense.” Addressing the interest rate cut of Central Bank, he has said that “it needs to continue gradually till the end of the year.”

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu: One-Man Rule Shrinks the Economy

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu: One-Man Rule Shrinks the Economy

Speaking at the workshop on local administrations, main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has indicated that presidential system has caused economic downturn: “Since the one-man rule was adopted, our growth rate has fallen to 3 per thousand.”

Constitutional Court Rules for Annulment of 2 Statutory Decrees Enacted as Laws

Constitutional Court Rules for Annulment of 2 Statutory Decrees Enacted as Laws

Announcing its judgement regarding the requests for annulling five statutory decrees, the Constitutional Court has concluded that “cancelling the passports of the ones whose partners’ passports are cancelled” is against the Constitution.

Secretary of State Pompeo: There Could be More Sanctions to Follow

Secretary of State Pompeo: There Could be More Sanctions to Follow

Addressing Turkey’s purchase of S-400 defense missile system from Russia, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has stated, “There could be more sanctions to follow, but what we would really like is for the S-400 not to become operational.”

‘Where is the Public Benefit in Zoning Diyarbakır City Forest for Construction?’

‘Where is the Public Benefit in Zoning Diyarbakır City Forest for Construction?’

Submitting a Parliamentary question, HDP Diyarbakır MP Garo Paylan has asked Minister of Environment and Urbanization Murat Kurum “to explain the public benefit in zoning the City Forest, the lungs of Diyarbakır, for construction.”

Delivery of First Group of S-400 Components Completed

Delivery of First Group of S-400 Components Completed

Announcing that the delivery of the first group of S-400 defense missile system components has been completed, the Minister of National Defense has also stated that France would deploy a SAMP-T battery along the southern and eastern border.

Released from Prison in US, Hakan Atilla Arrives in Turkey

Released from Prison in US, Hakan Atilla Arrives in Turkey

Convicted in Iran sanctions case in the US, former Deputy General Manager of Halkbank Hakan Atilla has come back to Turkey after his release from prison. Atilla has been welcomed by Minister of Treasury and Finance Albayrak at İstanbul Airport.

Minister Soylu Announces 80 Thousand People will be Deported This Year

Minister Soylu Announces 80 Thousand People will be Deported This Year

Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu has announced that an average of 80 thousand people will be deported from Turkey this year. Indicating that this figure is 40-50 percent higher than the previous years, Soylu has said, “We have to do it.”

Prison Sentences for HDP's Kışanak, Tuncel Overturned

Prison Sentences for HDP's Kışanak, Tuncel Overturned

The Gaziantep Regional Court of Justice has overturned the prison sentences given to former Diyarbakır Mayor Gültan Kışanak and former HDP MP Sebahat Tuncel. Both politicians' arrest will continue.

Released from Prison in the US, Hakan Atilla will be Deported to Turkey

Released from Prison in the US, Hakan Atilla will be Deported to Turkey

Sentenced to 32 months in prison in the US as part of Reza Zarrab investigation, Halkbank Deputy General Manager Hakan Atilla has been released. It has been reported that Atilla will be deported to Turkey.

Chamber of Architects Files Complaint Against Former Ankara Mayor, METU President

Chamber of Architects Files Complaint Against Former Ankara Mayor, METU President

After the court of appeal has ruled for a stay of execution regarding a road constructed at METU campus in 2017, the Chamber of Architects has filed a criminal complaint against the then Ankara Mayor Gökçek and METU President Kök.

‘Is it True That 195 Thousand Trees Have Been Cut Down in Mount Ida?’

‘Is it True That 195 Thousand Trees Have Been Cut Down in Mount Ida?’

HDP Diyarbakır MP Garo Paylan has submitted a Parliamentary question regarding the Kirazlı Gold Mine Project, for which the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources granted a construction permit in March 2019.

HDP Denounces Erbil Attack Against Turkey's Diplomats

HDP Denounces Erbil Attack Against Turkey's Diplomats

Citing the reports that say the perpetrator of the attack is Musa Dağ, brother of HDP MP Dersim Dağ, the statement said that it is a "serious provocation" to target their MP "over his brother's name."

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: 90 Percent of Subsidiary Company Chairs Have Resigned

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: 90 Percent of Subsidiary Company Chairs Have Resigned

Requesting the resignation of municipal subsidiary company chairs since he took office, İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has stated that “almost 90 percent of them have handed in their resignation.”

Supreme Court of Appeals Requests Acquittal of All Defendants Except for Two

Supreme Court of Appeals Requests Acquittal of All Defendants Except for Two

The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals has requested that Atalay, Erinç, Sabuncu and Çetinkaya be acquitted; the prison sentences of İper and Aydoğdu be upheld and Ahmet Şık be tried on different charges.

Hundreds Gather at Courthouse in Support of CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu

Hundreds Gather at Courthouse in Support of CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu

Canan Kaftancıoğlu, the chair of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) İstanbul Organization, is facing 17 years in prison for her social media posts.

Constitutional Court Restricts Authority of Council of Higher Education

Constitutional Court Restricts Authority of Council of Higher Education

Constitutional Court has ruled for the annulment of the article authorizing the Council of Higher Education Chair to directly launch an investigation against academics. “It undermines scientific autonomy and exceeds inspection authority”, it has concluded.

18 July 2019 Ruken Tuncel

NATO: Turkey is Much More Than S-400

NATO: Turkey is Much More Than S-400

After the US has announced that Turkey has been suspended from the F-35 program in the wake S-400 delivery to the country, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg has stated, “As a NATO member, Turkey is much more than S-400.”

Pentagon and White House Have Announced: Turkey Suspended from F-35 Program

Pentagon and White House Have Announced: Turkey Suspended from F-35 Program

After the S-400 air defense missile system has been delivered o Turkey, two official statements have been made by the US Department of Defense and the White House: Turkey has been suspended from the F-35 program.

Conscientious Objector Işık Acquitted of ‘Alienating People from Military Service’

Conscientious Objector Işık Acquitted of ‘Alienating People from Military Service’

Charged with “alienating people from military service” for posting the messages “Don’t go into the army, but go to disco” and “All deserters are my heroes”, conscientious objector Ali Fikri Işık has been acquitted.

17 July 2019 Ekin Karaca

İYİ Party Leader Submits Request to Give Statement in 'FETÖ' Investigation

İYİ Party Leader Submits Request to Give Statement in 'FETÖ' Investigation

Akşener has submitted a petition to the prosecutor's office, requesting the confidentiality verdict on the investigation to be removed.

Turkey-Flagged Ship Hijacked in Nigeria

Turkey-Flagged Ship Hijacked in Nigeria

Pirates kidnapped 10 sailors in the Paksoy-1 ship which was heading to the Abidjan Port in the Ivory Coast.