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PM Evaluates 100 Days of 65th Government, Dismisses Resolution Process

PM Evaluates 100 Days of 65th Government, Dismisses Resolution Process

Speaking at the “First Hundred Days of the 65th Government” meeting in the Çankaya Mansion, Prime Minister Yıldırım presented the Government’s activities. The Minister of Justice Bozdağ said at the meeting that 33,838 convicts have been released.

2 September 2016

Reaction from Dismissed Academics

Reaction from Dismissed Academics

In the wake of the July 15 attempted coup, 2,346 people have been dismissed through statutory decree on the grounds that they had links to the Fethullah Gülen community.

2 September 2016 Nilay Vardar

Minister of Interior Efkan Ala Resigns

Minister of Interior Efkan Ala Resigns

The Minister of Interior Ala has resigned, Minister of Labor and Social Security Trabzon MP Süleyman Soylu has been appointed to the post.

1 September 2016

Criminal Complaint Against Historian Ayşe Gür over ‘Defaming Turkishness”

Criminal Complaint Against Historian Ayşe Gür over ‘Defaming Turkishness”

Of the İstanbul Bar Association attorneys Mert Eryılmaz has filed a criminal complaint against historian writer Ayşe Hür due to her tweet on August 30 Victory Day on charge of “Defaming Turkishness”.

August 30 Victory Day Being Celebrated

August 30 Victory Day Being Celebrated

Intense security measures have been taken in the ceremony organized at the Anıtkabir, the memorial of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. It is reported that the parade will be held on the route between TBMM and former Parliament.

Another Journalism Already Present at Bianet

Another Journalism Already Present at Bianet

Conventional journalistic language is the language of men; the conventional newsroom is a man’s room. When you keep such things in mind, another journalism becomes possible and that is already present at bianet.

26 August 2016 Tttttttt

Gültekin Avcı Arrested

Gültekin Avcı Arrested

Gültekin Avcı; former Bugün daily columnist and attorney of Hidayet Karaca has been arrested.

YPG: We Won’t Draw Back From West of Euphrates

YPG: We Won’t Draw Back From West of Euphrates

YPG Spokesperson Rêdur Xelil talking to the Voice of America Radio has noted: “The real target of this operation is rather the Kurdish people and their gains than the DAEŞ (ISIS)”.

Kalın: Aim of The Jarablus Operation is to Clean our Borders From DAEŞ, YPG

Kalın: Aim of The Jarablus Operation is to Clean our Borders From DAEŞ, YPG

Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın has stated that the Jarablus Operation is carried out in order to clean Turkey’s borders from all “terrorist” elements such as ISIS and YPG.

Free Syrian Army Joins Jarablus Operation

Free Syrian Army Joins Jarablus Operation

The Free Syrian Army members and some jihadist organizations have also joined the operation in Jarablus on the Turkish border of Syria carried out by Turkish Armed Forces Joint Special Mission Forces and US-led coalition air forces.

Erdoğan: Process Initiated This Morning

Erdoğan: Process Initiated This Morning

President Erdoğan as to the operation in Jarablus has noted; “All the attacks from Syria on our country, like in the regions of Gaziantep and Kilis have gone too far and reached a certain extent. We thought, we had to put an end to this and the process has been initiated as of 4 a.m this morning”.

US Delegation in Turkey for Extradition of Gülen

US Delegation in Turkey for Extradition of Gülen

The US delegation has come to Turkey to discuss the extradition of Fethullah Gülen to Turkey in the wake of the July 15 coup attempt.

PM Yıldırım: No Clue Found as to Perpetrator

PM Yıldırım: No Clue Found as to Perpetrator

“Present convictions on who launched the attack on behalf of which group are unfortunately not true”, PM Yıldırım remarked about the Antep attack.

Judge of Dink Trial Arrested

Judge of Dink Trial Arrested

The judge Eryılmaz who ruled that there was “no organization” in Dink murder has been arrested. The member judge Başer has been arrested for over a year, and the judge Çağdır and Prosecutor Usta are wanted.

Security Meeting of Leaders Organized Without HDP

Security Meeting of Leaders Organized Without HDP

The PM Yıldırım, CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu and MHP Leader Bahçeli have come togetjer at the security meeting. Co-chairs of the HDP weren’t invited to the meeting.

Attorneys Detained While Protesting at Courthouse to See Their Clients

Attorneys Detained While Protesting at Courthouse to See Their Clients

The attorneys who are not allowed to see their clients based on the State of Emergency and Statutory Decrees have started a protest to be able to see their clients or make official applications. They have been taken into custody.

19 August 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Paylan: What is the Legal Base of Shutting Down Özgür Gündem?

Paylan: What is the Legal Base of Shutting Down Özgür Gündem?

HDP’s Paylan in his parliamentary motion has recalled that there is the condition of conviction in the Constitutional clause on which the shutting down decision is rested, yet no such conviction verdict has been issued.

Erdoğan Addresses US: We Didn’t Ask for Documents from You

Erdoğan Addresses US: We Didn’t Ask for Documents from You

President Erdoğan, calling out to the US for the extradition of Gülen, has said, “We didn’t ask for documents when you wanted terrorists from us. We delivered those terrorists right away based on the extradition agreement”.

Pervin Buldan: Özgür Gündem’s Doors Have Been Sealed

Pervin Buldan: Özgür Gündem’s Doors Have Been Sealed

When going to see the offices of Özgür Gündem daily, which had been raided by the police, HDP İstanbul MP Pervin Buldan found she could not enter because the doors had been sealed.

17 August 2016 Beyza Kural,Elif Akgül

Police Operation in Anadolu Courthouse

Police Operation in Anadolu Courthouse

The police conducted an operation in Anadolu Courthouse in Kartal province of İstanbul today in the morning hours. Police operations were carried out in Bakırköy, Gaziosmanpaşa and İstanbul Çağlayan Courthouses yesterday in İstanbul.

Çavuşoğlu: There Should be a Secular Framework in Syria

Çavuşoğlu: There Should be a Secular Framework in Syria

Turkey has defended Syria’s territorial integrity and the need for a secular framework from the beginning, says Minister of Foreign Affairs Cavuşoğlu

Kurtulmuş Announces 2 Additional Statutory Decrees on Agenda

Kurtulmuş Announces 2 Additional Statutory Decrees on Agenda

Vice Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson Kurtulmuş has announced Statutory Decrees which involve the dismissal of employees from civil service, the suspension of those who have become public officers by cheating on the civil service entrance exam, and the closing of the telecommunication presidency.

Democratic Judgement Foundation Co-Chair Şakar Released

Democratic Judgement Foundation Co-Chair Şakar Released

Democratic Judgement Foundation Co-Chair and judge of Diyarbakır Court Muzaffer Şakar has been released.

Operations in 3 Courthouses in İstanbul

Operations in 3 Courthouses in İstanbul

Police operations were carried out in Bakırköy, Gaziosmanpaşa and İstanbul Çağlayan Courthouses in this morning in İstanbul. Court rooms have been searched and staff detained have been taken to the police station.

Tanrıkulu Asks Prime Minister about Haydarpaşa

Tanrıkulu Asks Prime Minister about Haydarpaşa

Upon receiving an inquiry from the Privatization Administration Ministry about Haydarpaşa Terminal and Kadıköy’s harbor, the question arose: “Is Haydarpaşa and the area around it being privatized?”

Up to 5 Years in Prison Demanded for HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş and Ankara MP Önder

Up to 5 Years in Prison Demanded for HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş and Ankara MP Önder

A bill of indictment has been drawn up demanding up to five years in prison for HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş and the HDP Ankara MP Önder on charges of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”.

Higher Education Council: 5,342 Staff Members Laid Off

Higher Education Council: 5,342 Staff Members Laid Off

The Council of Higher Education has announced that legal action has been initiated against 6,792 members, 5,342 of them laid off.

Family Killed in On Gözlü Bridge Attack was in Diyarbakır for Vacation

Family Killed in On Gözlü Bridge Attack was in Diyarbakır for Vacation

Five of the family of seven who had come to visit On Gözlü bridge have lost their lives in the bomb attack in Diyarbakır. The family reportedly came to Diyarbakır from Gebze for vacation.

President Erdoğan to USA: Turkey or FETÖ

President Erdoğan to USA: Turkey or FETÖ

President Erdoğan has spoken about the extradition request for Gülen: “Sooner or later the United States will make a choice. Turkey or FETÖ. Coup plotter terrorist FETÖ or country of democracy Turkey.”

Night Raid on HDP Provincial, District Buildings

Night Raid on HDP Provincial, District Buildings

Last night at 3 a.m. police raids were launched at the HDP İstanbul Provincial Organization building and 10 district buildings. 15 HDP members have been detained.

4 Journalists Detained in Diyarbakır

4 Journalists Detained in Diyarbakır

Evrensel daily correspondents Hasan Akbaş, Fırat Topal, Serpil Berk and freelance journalist Sertaç Kayar have been taken into custody after reporting the offensive, which took place in Diyarbakır’s Sur district and claimed the lives of five civilians.

President Erdoğan, Putin Meet After 9 Months

President Erdoğan, Putin Meet After 9 Months

President Erdoğan and Russian Leader Putin, in their first meeting in 9 months since Turkey shot down a Russian jet, have signaled that relations will recover.