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“Homeland Security” Talks Resume With Scarves, Gas Bombs

“Homeland Security” Talks Resume With Scarves, Gas Bombs

The parliamentary talks on the draft of Turkey’s new homeland security act continue along with opposition deputies’ protest by wearing covering their face with scarves and holding gas bomb grenades.

26 February 2015

Inspector Visit After AKP is Shown 39.1 Percent

Inspector Visit After AKP is Shown 39.1 Percent

Tax inspectors paid an unexpected visit to Gezici Research Firm the day after it released a poll that showed AKP’s votes under 40 percent. Company owner Murat Gezici told bianet that the visit was meaningful considering its timing.

25 February 2015 Elif Akgül

Deputy Proposes the Decriminalization of Insulting President

Deputy Proposes the Decriminalization of Insulting President

Peoples’ Democratic Party Ayla Akat Ata requested the removal of Turkish Penal Code Article 299 on insulting the president departing from international treaties.

24 February 2015

Kurdish Party Buildings Attacked in 9 Cities As Nationalist Student Dies

Kurdish Party Buildings Attacked in 9 Cities As Nationalist Student Dies

9 administrative buildings of Peoples’ Democratic Party have been attacked across Turkey allegedly by Turkey’s ultranationalist groups. The incident coincided with the killing of Fırat Yılmaz Çakıroğlu on Saturday.

23 February 2015 Ayça Söylemez

#NoToHomelandSecurityAct By Covering Faces

#NoToHomelandSecurityAct By Covering Faces

Human rights advocates and academicians started sharing their photos to protest the legislation of Turkey’s new Homeland Security Act - a series of regulations that impose 3 to 5 years of prison sentence for covering faces during demonstrations.

23 February 2015

Demirtaş: We Resist The Homeland Security Act

Demirtaş: We Resist The Homeland Security Act

HDP co-chairperson Demirtaş said that AKP’s mission has not been democratizing but keeping the sultanate and he added “We will do our best not to allow the Homeland Security Act.”

20 February 2015

"Undecided Voters Help HDP Jump Off Election Threshold"

"Undecided Voters Help HDP Jump Off Election Threshold"

According to an election poll by KONDA in January 2015, HDP jumps off the election threshold with 10.6 percent while AKP regresses to 45.4 percent of votes.

19 February 2015

AKP Deputies Attack Opposition in Homeland Security Session

AKP Deputies Attack Opposition in Homeland Security Session

Opposition deputies Ertuğrul Kürkçü, Musa Çam, Aykut Erdoğdu, Refik Eryılmaz and Mahmut Tanal have been wounded after being attacked by the ruling party deputies last night during a close door parliamentary session on homeland security draft.

18 February 2015

All Bars Closed in Southern Aksu District

All Bars Closed in Southern Aksu District

AKP-affiliated Aksu Municipality closed down all recreational spaces with alcohol service on the grounds of unrest, fights and license issues.

17 February 2015

Ataşehir Municipality: Suppose That We are Gay

Ataşehir Municipality: Suppose That We are Gay

Following a viral tweet that showed a vehicle with the license plate “GAY” , the owner Ataşehir Municipality in Istanbul replied with the following: “Suppose that we are gay”.

17 February 2015

Former Cameraman Dies After Handcuffed For “Probable Suspicion”

Former Cameraman Dies After Handcuffed For “Probable Suspicion”

Yılmaz Koçyılmaz (45), a former cameraman, has died of a stroke after being handcuffed by a traffic policeman even though he alerted on his hypertension. The case was brought to the attention of the parliament.

11 February 2015

PM Refers to Former PM to Support Homeland Security Act

PM Refers to Former PM to Support Homeland Security Act

“This homeland security act will pass, pass pass,” PM Ahmet Davutoğlu said during his party meeting yesterday.

11 February 2015

“Homeland Security Act" Draft Talks Postponed

“Homeland Security Act" Draft Talks Postponed

“The government might have realized that bringing the homeland security act draft to the parliament with this version will put them into a tough spot both regarding the resolution process with Kurds and Turkey’s international image,” HDP deputy Ertuğrul Kürkçü said.

10 February 2015 Ekin Karaca

“Around 100 Municipalities Gave Cemevis Temple Status”

“Around 100 Municipalities Gave Cemevis Temple Status”

Republican People’s Party Vice Chairman Veli Ağbaba told bianet that around 100 municipalities administered by his party have now recognized cemevis as temples.

6 February 2015 Ekin Karaca

Öcalan: HDP Can Pass Election Threshold

Öcalan: HDP Can Pass Election Threshold

Meeting with the Kurdish delegation in Imrali Prison, PKK leader Öcalan said that Peoples’ Democratic Party could pass the election threshold of 10 percent if it regarded societal representations.

6 February 2015

4 Municipalities Recognize Cemevis As Temples

4 Municipalities Recognize Cemevis As Temples

Alevi Bektaşi Federation Chairman Selahattin Özel slammed the government’s politics on Turkey’s Alevi people while 4 opposition municipalities in the western province of Izmir officially recognized cemevis as temples.

5 February 2015 Begüm Yalçınkaya,Aslı Sayat

Extended Delegation Sets to Imralı Island

Extended Delegation Sets to Imralı Island

The new extended delegation to Resolution Process set to İmralı Island to meet PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan.

4 February 2015

“Resolution Process Collapses If HDP isn’t At Table”

“Resolution Process Collapses If HDP isn’t At Table”

HDP Mersin deputy Kürkçü and Diyarbakır deputy Tan commented on President Erdoğan’s words “If HDP is the assembly, it can’t be at the resolution process table”.

27 January 2015 Ekin Karaca

Wiretapping Operation: 26 Detained

Wiretapping Operation: 26 Detained

26 individuals including police commissioners have been detained as of this morning within an operation based in the western province of Izmir on “illegal wiretappings”.

27 January 2015

Publishing Photo in Military Uniform Punishable By Prison

Publishing Photo in Military Uniform Punishable By Prison

Military Court of Cessation Chamber Council came to the conclusion that sharing a photo with military uniform on Facebook without commander consent would commit a “disobedience to orders” - an act punishable by two years of prison.

26 January 2015

Her Eve Gelen Fabrika: 3 Boyutlu Yazıcı

Her Eve Gelen Fabrika: 3 Boyutlu Yazıcı

3Dörtgen’den Erdem İnanç ile 3 boyutlu yazıcıların ABC’sini, yakın zamanda hayatımıza getireceği yenilikleri ve Türkiye’de insanların konuya ilgi ve alakasını konuştuk.

24 Ocak 2015 Barış Mumyakmaz

“Government Must Stop Issuing Official Press Badges”

“Government Must Stop Issuing Official Press Badges”

DİSK Basın-İş Union urged the government to stop issuing press badges for media staff, saying that it was a control measure. “Media union who legitimized this badge must also demission themselves from agreement,” a statement said.

23 January 2015

Police Tear Gas Attack After Ali İsmail Korkmaz Hearing

Police Tear Gas Attack After Ali İsmail Korkmaz Hearing

Following the issuing of verdict in the case of Ali İsmail Korkmaz in the central province of Kayseri this afternoon, police assaulted demonstrators who gathered to make a press statement outside the courthouse.

21 January 2015 Beyza Kural

Parliament Rejects Sending Former Ministers to Supreme State Council

Parliament Rejects Sending Former Ministers to Supreme State Council

The Turkish Parliament rejected a proposal to send four former ministers to Supreme State Council for corruption and bribery allegations.

21 January 2015

Verdict Announced in Ali İsmail Korkmaz Case

Verdict Announced in Ali İsmail Korkmaz Case

One defendant policemen has been convicted to a reduced sentence of 10 years and 10 months in the case of Ali İsmail Korkmaz, a Gezi Resistance protestor who was beaten to death during in Eskişehir after 38 days of comatose on July 10, 2013.

21 January 2015 Beyza Kural

“Masquerade” Resumes at the Palace Yard

“Masquerade” Resumes at the Palace Yard

President Erdoğan greeted the leader of Azerbaijan with 16 staff that dressed in the military uniforms of historical Turkish states.

15 January 2015

3 Detained Outside Cumhuriyet Newspaper

3 Detained Outside Cumhuriyet Newspaper

Police detained 3 individuals who assembled outside Cumhuriyet newspaper to protest their release of four pages from Charlie Hebdo’s latest issue.

14 January 2015

6 Detained in Sultanahmet Suicide Bomber Attacks

6 Detained in Sultanahmet Suicide Bomber Attacks

Police authorities announced that 6 suspects have been detained within the investigation regarding the suicide attack that led to the death of one policeman in Istanbul’s historical downtown.

13 January 2015

“Masquerade” in the Palace

“Masquerade” in the Palace

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Palestine leader Mahmoud Abbas with 16 staff that dressed in the military uniforms of historical Turkish states.

12 January 2015

“Will Universities Turn into Mosque-Centered Institutions?”

“Will Universities Turn into Mosque-Centered Institutions?”

Republican People’s Party deputy Engin Özkoç submitted a parliamentarian inquiry on the relation between mosques and universities in Turkey after statements released by President Erdoğan and Director of Religious Affairs.

Suicide Bomber Targets Police Station in Istanbul

Suicide Bomber Targets Police Station in Istanbul

A female suicide bomber hit a police station in the historical district of Istanbul, leaving 2 policeman injured. Following the incident, the bomber was found dead.

Commission Orders Removal of Voice Recordings From File

Commission Orders Removal of Voice Recordings From File

The parliamentary commission to investigate corruption allegations on the four former ministers ordered the removal of leaked voice recordings that led to the information despite opposition party motions.