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Sit-in Protest by CHP Against State of Emergency

Sit-in Protest by CHP Against State of Emergency

CHP has announced that it will stage sit-in protests against the State of Emergency in all city centers around Turkey on April 16, the anniversary of constitutional amendment referendum.

Proposal to Extend State of Emergency for 7th Time on Parliamentary Agenda on Wednesday

Proposal to Extend State of Emergency for 7th Time on Parliamentary Agenda on Wednesday

Proposal to extend the State of Emergency, which has been in effect since July 21, 2016, will come to the parliamentary agenda on April 18, Wednesday.

2 ‘Social Media Arrests’ in Adana

2 ‘Social Media Arrests’ in Adana

Two of nine people taken into custody in Adana due to their social media posts have been arrested on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.”

‘Young People Will Not Credit Deism After This Definition of Mine’

‘Young People Will Not Credit Deism After This Definition of Mine’

President of Religious Affairs has explained deism on TV: “I don’t think any of our young people will credit deism after this definition on mine”.

Ferhat Tunç Prosecuted for ‘Commemorating Musa Anter’

Ferhat Tunç Prosecuted for ‘Commemorating Musa Anter’

An investigation has been launched against artist Ferhat Tunç due to his speech he delivered for commemorating Musa Anter. In his deposition, Tunç has said, “I stand by all my words written in the investigation text”.

Diyarbakır Bar Association Calls for Effective Investigation into ‘Armored Vehicle Hits’

Diyarbakır Bar Association Calls for Effective Investigation into ‘Armored Vehicle Hits’

Diyarbakır Bar Association has made a call to the authorities for an effective investigation to be launched into the armored vehicle hitting cases so that the resulting injuries and deaths do not remain unpenalized.

35th Heavy Penal Court Combines Cases of Academics

35th Heavy Penal Court Combines Cases of Academics

35th Heavy Penal Court combined 10 cases that were heard today. The next hearing will be held on October 18.

12 April 2018 Beyza Kural

Erdoğan: Some Plots Have Been Staged Over Economy

Erdoğan: Some Plots Have Been Staged Over Economy

President Erdoğan has said, “Some plots have been staged over economy. We have wrecked these plots and will continue to do so. I call on those who attack our economy, you will not succeed”.

1 Sergeant Major Loses His Life in Bitlis

1 Sergeant Major Loses His Life in Bitlis

Improvised explosive device planted by the PKK in Karınca Gendarmerie Post Zihnitepe area in Bitlis has exploded, killing Sergeant Major Sefa İzbudak.

4 More Journalists from Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Arrested

4 More Journalists from Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Arrested

Journalists Mehmet Ali Çelebi, Reyhan Hacıoğlu, Hicran Urun and Pınar Tarlak from Özgürlükçü Demokrasi to which a trustee was appointed have been arrested.

Prosecutor’s Office ‘Advises’ Architect Discharged by Decree to Pay 1,250 TL to Avoid Lawsuit

Prosecutor’s Office ‘Advises’ Architect Discharged by Decree to Pay 1,250 TL to Avoid Lawsuit

Prosecutor’s Office has brought forward proposal of “down-payment”: If you pay 1,250 TL corresponding to your crime to cash point of the Treasury, no lawsuit will be brought against you”.

10 April 2018 Ayça Söylemez

'Studying Islamophobia Has Been a Way for Me to Make Sense of Domination'

'Studying Islamophobia Has Been a Way for Me to Make Sense of Domination'

If Islamophobia is to be confronted at all, it must be with a nuanced understanding of the forms repression can take. If Islamophobia is to be confronted at all, it must be with a deliberate and principled commitment to academic freedom.

10 April 2018 Nazia Kazi

Summaries of Proceedings Issued for 8 HDP MPs

Summaries of Proceedings Issued for 8 HDP MPs

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has issued summary of proceedings for eight HDP MPs on four separate charges due to their statements and social media posts.

Çorum, Yozgat Sugar Factories Sold as Well

Çorum, Yozgat Sugar Factories Sold as Well

Saf Katı Yakıt A.Ş. has bought Çorum Sugar Factory and Doğuş Gıda A.Ş. has bought Yozgat Sugar Factory. So, four sugar factories have been sold in two tender days.

3 More Academics Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison

3 More Academics Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison

Academics Kovankaya, Keleşoğlu and Garip have been sentenced to 15 months in prison in the hearings held at 32nd Heavy Penal Court, the sentences have been suspended.

9 April 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Investigation Against 154 Social Media Users in 1 Week

Investigation Against 154 Social Media Users in 1 Week

The Ministry of Interior has stated that 337 social media accounts have been investigated on charges of such as “inciting people to enmity and hostility” and “insulting state officials”, and legal action has been taken against 154 people over last week.

Yılmaz Güney Film Festival Standing Despite Trustee

Yılmaz Güney Film Festival Standing Despite Trustee

Seventh Yılmaz Güney Film Festival is being organized in Batman. The festival wasn’t being organized for the past two years after a trustee was appointed to Batman Municipality.

Easter in Turkey

Easter in Turkey

Easter in Turkey has been celebrated in churches in İstanbul, Diyarbakır, Mardin and Hatay.

2 Sugar Companies Privatized

2 Sugar Companies Privatized

Kırşehir and Bor sugar factories have been sold to Doğuş Yiyecek and Tutku Gıda for 666 million Turkish liras.

Request Submitted for Release of Selahattin Demirtaş

Request Submitted for Release of Selahattin Demirtaş

Emphasizing that one of the two arrest warrants issued for Selahattin Demirtaş has a maximum arrest period of 18 months, his attorney Karaman has submitted a request for release for Demirtaş on the ground that he has been in prison for the last 17 months.

AKP Shortens Parliamentary Speech Time, CHP, HDP Leave Parliament

AKP Shortens Parliamentary Speech Time, CHP, HDP Leave Parliament

The motion foreseeing the shortening of parliamentary speech time has been voted and approved with the intervention of Parliament Speaker İsmail Kahraman. Upon the approval of the motion, the MPs of the CHP and HDP have left the general assembly.

Jail Term for 2 Professors, Sentences Deferred

Jail Term for 2 Professors, Sentences Deferred

Chemistry professor Tunçay and Prof. Ondan each have been sentenced to 15 months in prison. The court has deferred announcement of the verdict.

6 April 2018 Beyza Kural

Government Spokesperson: State of Emergency Should be Extended

Government Spokesperson: State of Emergency Should be Extended

Vice PM and Government Spokesperson Bozdağ has said, “The need for extending the State of Emergency is obvious”. The State of Emergency was extended for the sixth time on January 19.

Penalty of Çomak Pending Trial in Custody for 24 Years Upheld

Penalty of Çomak Pending Trial in Custody for 24 Years Upheld

Arrested on charge of “being a member of an illegal organization” in 1994, lifetime imprisonment imposed second time on Çomak following ECtHR’s decision dated 2007 has been upheld once again by the Supreme Court.

9 Boğaziçi University Students Arrested

9 Boğaziçi University Students Arrested

Nine of 16 detained Boğaziçi University students have been arrested on charge of allegedly “attempting to show the state as an illegitimate power engaging in illegitimate activities.”

9 Academics Stand Their First Trial in 3 Courts

9 Academics Stand Their First Trial in 3 Courts

While one of three courts have approved the demand that files be requested from 13th Heavy Penal Court, the other two rejected. Demands for immediate acquittal have been rejected.

3 April 2018 Beyza Kural

Tsipras: Turkey Should Tone Down Aggression

Tsipras: Turkey Should Tone Down Aggression

Claiming that Turkey has “recently become more provocative and is exacerbating the situation on every front”, PM of Greece Tsipras has called on Turkey to “tone down aggression”.

‘Social Media’ Arrest in Erzincan

‘Social Media’ Arrest in Erzincan

One of seven people who were detained on charge of “promoting illegal organization” was detained in Erzincan today.

Teacher Puts Hairpin on Boy’s Hair; Criminal Complaint Filed Against Father Upon His Reaction

Teacher Puts Hairpin on Boy’s Hair; Criminal Complaint Filed Against Father Upon His Reaction

A teacher in Çanakkale, who put a hairpin on a male student’s hair in front of his friends because “his hair was long”, has defended himself by saying, “We were joking around.” School management has filed a criminal complaint against the father who showed harsh response.

Legal Action Taken Against 242 Social Media Users in 1 Week

Legal Action Taken Against 242 Social Media Users in 1 Week

Ministry of Interior has investigated 454 social media accounts and taken legal action against 242 people on charges of “insulting state officials” and “targeting the indivisible integrity of the state” in one week.

Court Requests ‘Red Notice’ For Journalist Can Dündar

Court Requests ‘Red Notice’ For Journalist Can Dündar

The court has ordered that legal action be taken for red notice to be issued for Can Dündar in the “MİT Trucks” trial that recommenced after Supreme Court had reversed the decision.

Paramedic Injured in Afrin Loses His Life

Paramedic Injured in Afrin Loses His Life

Paramedic from National Medical Rescue Team has lost his life in explosion of an improvised explosive device in Afrin.