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Bozdağ: We’ve Sent Parliamentary Immunity Files to Prosecutions

Bozdağ: We’ve Sent Parliamentary Immunity Files to Prosecutions

Minister of Justice Bozdağ has said the files as to the MPs whose parliamentary immunities have been lifted have been referred to the respective prosecutions.

Erdoğan Leaves US Before Muhammad Ali's Burial

Erdoğan Leaves US Before Muhammad Ali's Burial

President Erdoğan has returned to Turkey before attending the funeral of Muhammad Ali allegedly for his requests of laying Kaaba cover on his coffin and reading Quran being turned down.

ECtHR Rules in Favor of Conscientious Objector Aydemir

ECtHR Rules in Favor of Conscientious Objector Aydemir

ECtHR passing a sentence on the trial of conscientious objector Aydemir refusing to do military service due to his religious belief, has ruled that Turkey had violated Article 3 of the convention prohibiting torture, and "inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment" and convicted Turkey to 18,000 compensation payment.

Electoral Council Rejects to Examine Erdoğan’s Diploma

Electoral Council Rejects to Examine Erdoğan’s Diploma

Application made by The President of Association of Judges and Prosecutors, Ömer Faruk Eminağaoğlu requesting to examine President Erdoğan’s university diploma has been rejected by Supreme Electoral Council of Turkey.

Constitutional Amendment Concerning Parliamentary Immunity in Effect

Constitutional Amendment Concerning Parliamentary Immunity in Effect

President Erdoğan has approved the constitutional amendment concerning the parliamentary immunity on the last day. The act has entered in force today by being published on the Official Gazette.

Demirtaş: Let Us 4 Parties Gather, Meet to Stop Bloodshed

Demirtaş: Let Us 4 Parties Gather, Meet to Stop Bloodshed

HDP Co Chair Demirtaş has criticized Erdoğan’s statement that “It will continue until doomsday”; called on the political parties in the parliament to stop the attacks.

Erdoğan Visits Injured in Vezneciler Bomb Attack

Erdoğan Visits Injured in Vezneciler Bomb Attack

Visiting those injured in the bomb attack on police bus in Vezneciler, President Erdoğan has noted “Terrorist attack has been carried out on people responsible for providing security. This can’t be excused”.

Gag Order on Attack in Vezneciler, Confidentiality Order on Investigation

Gag Order on Attack in Vezneciler, Confidentiality Order on Investigation

İstanbul 10 Criminal Judicatory of Peace considering demand of İstanbul Public Prosecution Terror and Organized Crime Investigation Bureau, has ruled of gag order on the attack and restriction order on the investigation file.

Kurtulmuş: Suspending Readmission Deal, Relocating Cities Not on Agenda

Kurtulmuş: Suspending Readmission Deal, Relocating Cities Not on Agenda

Vice Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson Numan Kurtulmuş has noted; “The negotiations are proceeding on a technical level. Some negotiations will be pursued as a follow up of the meetings in Brussels.

Exams Postponed in 2 Campuses of İstanbul University

Exams Postponed in 2 Campuses of İstanbul University

The exams to be held today at Beyazıt and Laleli campuses of İstanbul University have been cancelled following the explosion against the police bus in Beyazıt.

Erdoğan: ‘Should Get Their Blood Tested in Laboratory’

Erdoğan: ‘Should Get Their Blood Tested in Laboratory’

President Erdoğan as to the Armenian Genocide Resolution passed in Germany has noted; “A smartass comes up, prepares some stuff and submits it to German Parliament. And some claim these are Turks. Hell no! Their blood should be tested in laboratory”.

President Erdoğan Receives 44th Honorary PhD, His Diploma Still Disputed

President Erdoğan Receives 44th Honorary PhD, His Diploma Still Disputed

President Erdoğan has been awarded honorary PhD by Makarere University in Uganda. The dispute on the authenticity of his diploma continues.

PM Yıldırım: Presidential System to be Adopted in This Country

PM Yıldırım: Presidential System to be Adopted in This Country

The Prime Minister Yıldırım has said, “Whatever the constitution tells, de facto responsibility of the president has risen”, “The AKP will do that. It will make the new constitution and will adopt the presidential system in this country”.

Gezi Closed Again on 3rd Anniversary

Gezi Closed Again on 3rd Anniversary

The mass rallying on İstiklal street on the 3rd anniversary of the Gezi Resistance confronted police barricade yesterday. The families of those killed in the resistance were up front the banner of the Taksim Solidarity reading “We are here, We are Together”.

1 June 2016 Beyza Kural

PM Says ‘Ordinary Incidents’ for Armenian Genocide

PM Says ‘Ordinary Incidents’ for Armenian Genocide

Prime Minister Yıldırım as to the Armenian Genocide bill to be seen tomorrow in Germany has said, “[Allegations] out of the whole cloth, ordinary incidents lived in World War First conditions and could happen in any society”.

Support to Armenian Genocide Bill from German Press

Support to Armenian Genocide Bill from German Press

The bill concerning the Armenian Genocide will be voted at the German Confederation. The prevalent view in the German press is in the direction of giving the incidents its actual title. The politicians on the other hand are worried that the Readmission Agreement might be cancelled.

Gezi Park, Taksim Square Closed to Pedestrians

Gezi Park, Taksim Square Closed to Pedestrians

On the 3rd anniversary of the Gezi Protests, surrounding area of the Gezi Park and Taksim monument have been closed to pedestrians by being circled by police barricades. Riot squads are on guard on the roads leading to the Taksim square.

Sebahat Tuncel, Kamuran Yüksek Elected DBP Co-Chairs

Sebahat Tuncel, Kamuran Yüksek Elected DBP Co-Chairs

In the 4th Extraordinary Congress of the Democratic Regions Party, Kamuran Yüksek and Sebahat Tuncel have been elected Co-Chairs of the party. 32 women have been elected to the party assembly consisting of 70 persons in total.

65th Government Receives Vote of Confidence

65th Government Receives Vote of Confidence

65th Government has obtained vote of confidence with 315 votes against 138.

CHP’s Tanrıkulu Applies to Constitutional Court Concerning Immunity

CHP’s Tanrıkulu Applies to Constitutional Court Concerning Immunity

The CHP MP Tanrıkulu has applied to the Constitutional Court as to lifting the parliamentary immunities, demanded stay order be issued.

Bozdağ Thinks Individual Applications Against Immunities to be Ruled ‘Inadmissible’

Bozdağ Thinks Individual Applications Against Immunities to be Ruled ‘Inadmissible’

The Minister of Justice Bozdağ has said the applications to the Constitutional Court for the nullity of the legislative proposal concerning parliamentary immunities will face the ruling of “inadmissibility”.

Peace Bloc: Apply to Constitutional Court, Be One of 110 MPs

Peace Bloc: Apply to Constitutional Court, Be One of 110 MPs

The Peace Bloc has called for the MPs voting against the constitutional amendment as to lifting parliamentary immunities to apply to the Constitutional Court.

Bharara Points at December 17 Investigations to Object to Sarraf’s Release on Bail

Bharara Points at December 17 Investigations to Object to Sarraf’s Release on Bail

Prosecutors who have demanded to reject Rıza Sarraf’s offer of release on bail have justified their demand with the evidence that Sarraf had bribed politicians in Turkey.

49 Countries but not Host Turkey Sign Declaration of Protecting Civilians in Conflict

49 Countries but not Host Turkey Sign Declaration of Protecting Civilians in Conflict

Turkey hosting the World Humanitarian Summit hasn’t signed the joint declaration as to enforcing the international human rights law, and protecting security of the civilians.

EU Commission: Readmission Agreement is Prerequisite for Visa Waiver

EU Commission: Readmission Agreement is Prerequisite for Visa Waiver

The European Commission in its statement following President Erdoğan’s words that the Readmission Agreement may not be approved, has signaled that they will not step back on visa waiver dispute.

Continuation of Detention Order on 4 Students

Continuation of Detention Order on 4 Students

The court has ruled continuation of detention of four students being detained for four months on charge of “[illegal] organization membership”.

Who is Who in 65th Government?

Who is Who in 65th Government?

There is one woman, 26 men in the 65th Government formed under presidency of Binali Yıldırım. There are eight replacements in the new cabinet.

Age, Marital Status, Educational Background of New Ministers

Age, Marital Status, Educational Background of New Ministers

Berat Albayrak aged 38 is the youngest minister of the new council of ministers, and Veysel Eroğlu aged 68 is the eldest. The ministers’ total number of children is 73.

New Council of Ministers Announced: 1 Woman, 26 Men

New Council of Ministers Announced: 1 Woman, 26 Men

AKP Chair, Binali Yıldırım has submitted the list of the Council of Ministers of the 65th Government to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The only woman in the cabinet is the Minister of Family.

Onanç: 112 CHP MPs Voting Against Have to Apply to Constitutional Court

Onanç: 112 CHP MPs Voting Against Have to Apply to Constitutional Court

One of CHP’s former Vice Chairs, Gülseren Onanç says it had to be voted against the bill to lift parliamentary immunity from the beginning. Onanç expresses that MPs voting against have to apply to the Constitutional Court.

24 May 2016 Haluk Kalafat

Merkel: Visa Waiver May Not Happen by July 1

Merkel: Visa Waiver May Not Happen by July 1

German Chancellor Merkel stated that in her meeting with President Erdoğan, she told him that “Integration with Kurdish population is important in terms of stability in Turkey”.

HDP Urges CHP to Apply to Constitutional Court

HDP Urges CHP to Apply to Constitutional Court

HDP Group Deputy Chair Demirel has called on the CHP MPs to give signature to take the constitutional bill as to parliamentary immunities to the Constitutional Court.