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Largest attacks on Türkiye's Alevis in decades raise concerns

Largest attacks on Türkiye's Alevis in decades raise concerns

Two people were injured in attacks on Alevi places of worship in various places of Ankara. Alevi groups and opposition parties accused the government of paving the way for such attacks.

'Mr. Kemal's counter-attack

'Mr. Kemal's counter-attack

Kılıçdaroğlu takes on Erdoğan as 'Mr. Kemal' • Clouds remain over Zakho strike • Türkiye-Armenia normalization raises hopes in border regions • Aircraft carrier containing tons of asbestos to set off for Türkiye • Şırnak loses huge chunk of forests due to mass tree felling

31 July 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Constitutional Court: One-person sit-in protest cannot disrupt public order

Constitutional Court: One-person sit-in protest cannot disrupt public order

A teacher dismissed by a statutory decree was fined for staging a sit-in protest, demanding her job back.

29 July 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Top court overturns journalist's sentence for reporting on 'excavations after imam's dream'

Top court overturns journalist's sentence for reporting on 'excavations after imam's dream'

A local journalist was sentenced for reporting on excavations in Adıyaman based on a cleric's dream that "a martyr of Islam wants his grave to be relocated."

Fenerbahçe say fans chanting Putin's name 'don't represent us' as UEFA launches probe

Fenerbahçe say fans chanting Putin's name 'don't represent us' as UEFA launches probe

The İstanbul club noted that it had a friendly game in April with Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk to raise awareness about peace.

Erdoğan-appointed Boğaziçi rector, a physicist, appoints himself as acting Law Faculty dean

Erdoğan-appointed Boğaziçi rector, a physicist, appoints himself as acting Law Faculty dean

İnci had previously appointed himself and his two deputies as the acting deans of three other faculties.

Fenerbahçe fans cheer for Putin after Dynamo Kyiv goal

Fenerbahçe fans cheer for Putin after Dynamo Kyiv goal

The Kyiv team's manager refused to attend the press conference in protest of the fans' behavior. Fenerbahçe have yet to make a statement about the issue.

İstanbul Municipality dismisses Academic for Peace

İstanbul Municipality dismisses Academic for Peace

The municipality has so far dismissed three academics for "misleading the employer about their qualifications."

UN Security Council condemns Zakho attack

UN Security Council condemns Zakho attack

The council is convening today to address a complaint by Iraq regarding the July 20 attack that killed nine civilians in the Kurdistan region.

First ship to set off from Ukraine after Turkey-brokered grain deal

First ship to set off from Ukraine after Turkey-brokered grain deal

With the mediation of Turkey and the UN, Ukraine and Russia on Friday signed an agreement in İstanbul on the resumption of Ukraine's grain shipments from Black Sea ports.

Arab League, US, Germany condemn Zakho attack

Arab League, US, Germany condemn Zakho attack

"Ankara has to reconsider its positions and maintain the principle of good neighborliness in its relations with the countries of the region, and refrain from carrying out military operations inside the territories of Arab countries under any pretext," the Arab league has said.

'Zakho is the second Roboski Massacre': HDP, bar associations condemn Kurdistan strikes

'Zakho is the second Roboski Massacre': HDP, bar associations condemn Kurdistan strikes

Bar associations in several Kurdish-majority provinces in Turkey have called on the authorities to reveal those responsible for yesterday's strike that killed nine civilians in Iraq's Kurdistan region.

Erdoğan says US should leave Syria, optimistic about F-16 purchase

Erdoğan says US should leave Syria, optimistic about F-16 purchase

The recent US House legislation to restrict the sale of the fighter jets to Turkey would not be "binding," according to the president.

Constitutional Court: Distributing leaflets and holding demonstrations are constitutional rights

Constitutional Court: Distributing leaflets and holding demonstrations are constitutional rights

The top court found rights violations in two separate cases about demonstrations and gatherings.

Boğaziçi lecturer Can Candan wins lawsuit against his dismissal

Boğaziçi lecturer Can Candan wins lawsuit against his dismissal

The lecturer was dismissed by the Erdoğan-appointed rector. The court has ruled that the dismissal was unlawful.

Interior Minister Soylu's cousin dies after being shot

Interior Minister Soylu's cousin dies after being shot

The 59-year-old man was shot after an argument. The suspect was apprehended.

Politicians mark sixth anniversary of July 15 coup attempt

Politicians mark sixth anniversary of July 15 coup attempt

"Turkey's history will be examined in two periods: before July 15 and after July 15," Erdoğan said, while the CHP's Kaftancıoğlu reiterated her message that "neither a dictator nor a coup."

Jewish cemetery in İstanbul vandalized

Jewish cemetery in İstanbul vandalized

Unknown perpetrators damaged 36 gravestones in the Hasköy Cemetery, said the Chief Rabbinate of Turkey.

Austria to extradite fraud suspect to US instead of Turkey

Austria to extradite fraud suspect to US instead of Turkey

Both Turkey and the US had requested the extradition of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, a citizen of Turkey, who is accused of defrauding the US Treasury and money laundering.

Kavala says ECtHR decision will 'give strength' to judges, prosecutors in Turkey

Kavala says ECtHR decision will 'give strength' to judges, prosecutors in Turkey

The imprisoned businessperson commented on the ECtHR Grand Chamber decision that Turkey violated a binding ruling by not releasing him.

Turkey says Kavala decision 'calls into question' European human rights system

Turkey says Kavala decision 'calls into question' European human rights system

The ECtHR Grand Chamber today concluded that Turkey failed to abide by a 2019 ruling of the European court for the release of the businessperson.

ECtHR Grand Chamber concludes Turkey failed to abide by Kavala judgment

ECtHR Grand Chamber concludes Turkey failed to abide by Kavala judgment

The Grand Chamber's verdict comes as part of the infringement proceedings launched against Turkey for its failure to implement a 2019 decision for the release of the businessperson and rights advocate Osman Kavala.

President Erdoğan 'greatly saddened' by assassination of Shinzo Abe

President Erdoğan 'greatly saddened' by assassination of Shinzo Abe

Abe, 67, was delivering a speech at a political event when he was shot from behind by a person who has now been arrested.

Reyhanlı bombing suspect arrested after extradition from US

Reyhanlı bombing suspect arrested after extradition from US

Mehmet Gezer was allegedly involved in the 2013 bombing that killed 53 people in Reyhanlı, a town near Turkey's border with Syria.

Lawsuit against two journalists after complaint by deputy justice minister

Lawsuit against two journalists after complaint by deputy justice minister

Akın Gürlek, the judge of controversial cases, was appointed as the deputy justice minister. The two journalists are now facing charges for reporting on an indictment.

6 July 2022 Hikmet Adal

Two polls show Turkey's main opposition party surpasses Erdoğan's AKP

Two polls show Turkey's main opposition party surpasses Erdoğan's AKP

While the AKP has been steadily losing support for over a year, it has been the first party with a considerable margin to the CHP.

All defendants acquitted in Dargeçit extrajudicial killings case

All defendants acquitted in Dargeçit extrajudicial killings case

Another case about the extrajudicial killings purportedly committed by the JİTEM has ended in acquittal.

ECtHR Grand Chamber to hear Kavala case on July 11

ECtHR Grand Chamber to hear Kavala case on July 11

The Grand Chamber will determine whether Turkey has abided by a 2019 ruling of the European court for Kavala's release.

Kılıçdaroğlu says opposition candidate will defeat Erdoğan in first round

Kılıçdaroğlu says opposition candidate will defeat Erdoğan in first round

The opposition leaders have not yet discussed a name but are not looking for a "symbolic" figure, the CHP leader has said.

Zarakolu: Nothing will change, decisions are taken by courts here, not by government

Zarakolu: Nothing will change, decisions are taken by courts here, not by government

Writer and publisher Zarakolu, exiled in Sweden, has spoken to bianet about the expectation that the country will “send back the people Turkey wants to have extradited” following the signing of a memorandum on the NATO bids of Sweden and Finland.

30 June 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz

'Cutting of trees continues in Şırnak for two years'

'Cutting of trees continues in Şırnak for two years'

HDP Şırnak Deputy Hasan Özgüneş has submitted a parliamentary inquiry to the Parliament regarding the cutting of trees in Şırnak province.

Gendarme remains in the room during gynecological examinations

Gendarme remains in the room during gynecological examinations

CİSST Advocacy Coordinator Berivan Korkut and lawyer Gülizar Tuncer have discussed the violations of rights in Bakırköy Women's Prison: "The regulation needs to be changed immediately!"

29 June 2022 Evrim Kepenek

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