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US Court Approves Warrant of Arrest For Former Minister of Economy Çağlayan

US Court Approves Warrant of Arrest For Former Minister of Economy Çağlayan

US court has approved warrant of arrest for Former Minister of Economy Çağlayan who was added as a new suspect in Reza Zarrab’s trial in the US.

11 September 2017

German Chancellor Merkel: ‘Any Turkish Citizen Can Come Visit Us’

German Chancellor Merkel: ‘Any Turkish Citizen Can Come Visit Us’

Responding to Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affair’s travel alert for citizens of Turkey planning to visit Germany, German Chancellor Merkel said: “No journalists are arrested here”

11 September 2017

Probe Into CHP’s Tanrıkulu’s Statement on Armed Drones Shooting Civilians

Probe Into CHP’s Tanrıkulu’s Statement on Armed Drones Shooting Civilians

An investigation has been launched upon CHP İstanbul MP Tanrıkulu’s statement that civilians were being shot by armed drones.

8 September 2017

Arrested HDP MP Bilgen To Be Released Pending Trial

Arrested HDP MP Bilgen To Be Released Pending Trial

The court has ruled that HDP MP Ayhan Bilgen, who is facing trial on the charge of “being a member of a terrorist organization” regarding the Kobanê protests from October 6-8, 2014, be released pending trial. Ayhan had been behind bars for over seven months.

8 September 2017 Ekin Karaca

Constitutional Court Rejects Appeal of Decision to Relieve HDP MPs of MP Duties

Constitutional Court Rejects Appeal of Decision to Relieve HDP MPs of MP Duties

Constitutional Court has rejected the appeal against the decision that the HDP MPs Faysal Sarıyıldız and Tuğba Hezer-Öztürk be relieved of their MP duties, and ruled that the decision was in accordance with the Constitution, the applicable laws, and the by-laws.

8 September 2017

Kürkçü Forcibly Taken to Court to Testify: ‘A Practice Specific to Fascism’

Kürkçü Forcibly Taken to Court to Testify: ‘A Practice Specific to Fascism’

HDP İzmir MP Kürkçü, after being taken forcibly before the Court, reminded that his parliamentary immunity continues and asked “How will you try a PACE member for whose trial a permission of PACE is needed?”

8 September 2017 Ekin Karaca

Former MP Çağlayan Becomes A Suspect in Reza Zarrab Lawsuit in US

Former MP Çağlayan Becomes A Suspect in Reza Zarrab Lawsuit in US

Former Minister of Economy Zafer Çağlayan has been added as a new suspect in Reza Zarrab’s trial in the US. Çağlayan is being charged with “receiving millions of dollars in bribe payments” among other crimes.

7 September 2017

Turgan, Uyguner Arrested in Commemoration Event for Kaypakkaya, are Released

Turgan, Uyguner Arrested in Commemoration Event for Kaypakkaya, are Released

Harun Turgan and Bülent Uyguner, who were arrested due to their participation in a commemoration event for İbrahim Kaypakkaya, a leader of the Communist movement in Turkey who was killed in 1973 in prison, were released yesterday.

7 September 2017 Beyza Kural

HDP’s Conscience and Justice Watch At Constitutional Court Enters 2nd Day

HDP’s Conscience and Justice Watch At Constitutional Court Enters 2nd Day

HDP’s Conscience and Justice Watch outside the Constitutional Court in İstanbul has entered its second day. HDP Spokesperson Baydemir said that they would continue the watch in the weekdays during this week.

6 September 2017

Germany Warns Against ‘Arbitrary Arrests' in Turkey

Germany Warns Against ‘Arbitrary Arrests' in Turkey

German Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned German citizens planning to visit Turkey about “arbitrary arrests” in Turkey. Foreign Minister Gabriel said that this advice was informative.

6 September 2017

Merkel Urges to Keep Channels of Communication Open

Merkel Urges to Keep Channels of Communication Open

Speaking at the CDU Parliamentary Group, Merkel urged to channels of communication with Turkey open while noting that she would discuss terminating EU membership negotiations with Turkey in October with her EU colleagues.

5 September 2017

1 of 2 German Citizens Detained in Turkey Released

1 of 2 German Citizens Detained in Turkey Released

German citizen S.A. has been released after being taking into custody in Antalya Airport on August 31. The couple was detained as a part of a FETÖ/PDY investigation.

4 September 2017

Presidential Spokesperson Kalın Criticizes Remarks of Merkel, Schulz on Turkey

Presidential Spokesperson Kalın Criticizes Remarks of Merkel, Schulz on Turkey

Presidential Spokesperson Kalın said: “Ignoring fundamental and urgent issues in Germany and Europe and attacking Turkey and Erdoğan instead is a reflection of the narrowing perspective”.

4 September 2017

Merkel,Schulz Discuss Over Turkey in TV Election Debate

Merkel,Schulz Discuss Over Turkey in TV Election Debate

German Chancellor Merkel and her opponent, SPD’s candidate for the German Chancellorship Schulz facing off in a TV election debate have also discussed over Turkey’s EU membership negotiations.

4 September 2017

‘2 More German Citizens Detained’

‘2 More German Citizens Detained’

The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that two more German citizens have been detained in Turkey.

1 September 2017

Erdoğan: I Couldn’t Understand What Macron Meant

Erdoğan: I Couldn’t Understand What Macron Meant

In a statement issued after the bairam prayer, President Erdoğan has responded to French President Macron’s comments about him.

1 September 2017

Macron: Being President is not That ‘Cool’, I Talk to Erdoğan Every 10 Days

Macron: Being President is not That ‘Cool’, I Talk to Erdoğan Every 10 Days

France’s President, Macron, has said life as a world leader is less “cool” than it might seem, citing talks with Turkish counterpart Erdogan as an example.

Ankara Regional Court of Law Returns File on Demirtaş

Ankara Regional Court of Law Returns File on Demirtaş

Ankara Regional Court of Law has returned the file concerning Demirtaş case being combined with Yasin Börü case on the ground that “it wasn't completed due process of law”.

Merkel Demands Release of German Citizens Detained in Turkey

Merkel Demands Release of German Citizens Detained in Turkey

“Several German citizens are being held in prison, which we believe is unjustified. We therefore decided to take a new direction in our policy towards Turkey”, German Chancellor said in a press conference.

Call from PACE to Speaker of Parliament About MPs Detained on Remand

Call from PACE to Speaker of Parliament About MPs Detained on Remand

Chairperson of the Party of the European Left in the PACE Kox sending a letter to Speaker of Parliament Kahraman said, “Elected MPs must be in the parliament, not in prison”.

Kurtulmuş: We Will Initiate Legal Action Against Those Who Consumed Alcohol at Justice Congress

Kurtulmuş: We Will Initiate Legal Action Against Those Who Consumed Alcohol at Justice Congress

Minister of Culture and Tourism Kurtulmuş has said that they would initiate a legal action against those who were determined to drink alcohol in the camping site where CHP’s Justice Congress has been held.

Şırnak Governorship: PKK Attacks Road Construction, Kills 3 Workers

Şırnak Governorship: PKK Attacks Road Construction, Kills 3 Workers

The Şırnak Governorship making a statement has said that PKK members have attacked workers at the road construction in Uludere, and three workers have lost their lives.

Macron Urges Erdoğan to Release Journalist Bureau

Macron Urges Erdoğan to Release Journalist Bureau

French President Macron calling President Erdoğan has demanded that French journalist Bureau arrested in Turkey on August 2 be immediately released and sent back to France.

85 International, 147 Domestic Visits By Erdoğan Since He Takes Office

85 International, 147 Domestic Visits By Erdoğan Since He Takes Office

Chairperson of AKP and President Erdoğan has paid 85 international and 147 domestic visits in 1078 days since he has taken office as the President of Turkey.

Referencing Germany, PM Yıldırım Says ‘No One Can Bully Turkey’

Referencing Germany, PM Yıldırım Says ‘No One Can Bully Turkey’

In response to German FM Gabriel commenting that “Turkey cannot become a member of the EU as long as it is governed by Erdoğan”, PM Yıldırım has said: “No one can bully Turkey”

928 People Discharged, 3 Media Outlets Closed Through 2 New Decrees

928 People Discharged, 3 Media Outlets Closed Through 2 New Decrees

928 civil servants, 128 of whom are academics, have been discharged and, three media outlets have been closed through statutory decree no. 693 prepared by the Council of Ministers.

Criminal Complaint into Destruction of Hasankeyf

Criminal Complaint into Destruction of Hasankeyf

Libertarian Lawyers Platform has filed a criminal complaint with the Batman Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office demanding that preventative measures be taken against those responsible for making rocks fall with dynamite in Hasankeyf.

RSF Condemns News Targeting Journalists: “A Government-Orchestrated Campaign”

RSF Condemns News Targeting Journalists: “A Government-Orchestrated Campaign”

Reporters Without Borders Head of Eastern Europe & Central Asia desk Bihr made a statement on news articles targeting journalists, saying “These insane claims would be laughable if they did not put the targeted journalists in grave danger”.

Interior Ministry ‘Passes Judgements’ on Akhanlı, Interpol Removes Red Notice

Interior Ministry ‘Passes Judgements’ on Akhanlı, Interpol Removes Red Notice

The Ministry of Interior has declared writer Akhanlı “guilty” even though the legal suit against him is on-going. Interpol has declared that the red notice issued for Akhanlı has been lifted.

Amedspor Player Deniz Naki Detained, Released Over Wrong Twitter Account

Amedspor Player Deniz Naki Detained, Released Over Wrong Twitter Account

Amedspor player Deniz Naki, who was taken into custody after Erdoğan’s attorneys filed a criminal complaint claiming he had “defamed the President” on Twitter, has been released as the Twitter account in question did not belong to him.

Socialist Party of the Oppressed Chair Otlu Arrested

Socialist Party of the Oppressed Chair Otlu Arrested

Detained yesterday in Ankara, Socialist Party of the Oppressed Chair Çiçek Otlu has been arrested.

Germany’s Ambassador to Turkey to Visit Yücel, Steudtner in Silivri Prison

Germany’s Ambassador to Turkey to Visit Yücel, Steudtner in Silivri Prison

Germany’s Ambassador to Turkey Erdmann will visit imprisoned journalist Yücel and rights advocate Steudtner. The application for Tolu to be released from detention while awaiting trial will also be examined.