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‘How come the appointed rector has prior knowledge of court rulings?’

‘How come the appointed rector has prior knowledge of court rulings?’

Boğaziçi Rector İnci announced on March 22 that the Council of State would reject the appeal against the establishment of a new law faculty. But the ruling was pronounced on March 24. Lawyer Kuyurtar has spoken to bianet about the issue.

25 March 2022 Ruken Tuncel

He demanded freedom for his arrested friend, he is now arrested himself

He demanded freedom for his arrested friend, he is now arrested himself

Emir Karakum, whose letter about his arrested friend we previously covered, has been arrested; he was severely battered while “Mehter Anthem”, the anthem of the Ottoman military band, was being played during his entry to the prison.

25 March 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Over 1,000 academics, institutions express support for Boğaziçi University resistance

Over 1,000 academics, institutions express support for Boğaziçi University resistance

Signed by 1,000 academics and 35 institutions from Turkey and abroad, the petition in support of ongoing protests has “condemned the intensifying attacks on Boğaziçi University” and expressed demands for academic freedom and university autonomy.

HDP MP Sarısaç sentenced to 1 year, 6 months in prison

HDP MP Sarısaç sentenced to 1 year, 6 months in prison

Peoples’ Democratic Party Van MP Murat Sarısaç has been sentenced to prison for “terrorism propaganda”. The announcement of the verdict has been deferred.

Police officer who caused death of six-year-old child faces up to six years in prison

Police officer who caused death of six-year-old child faces up to six years in prison

Efe Tektekin was killed after being run over by an armored vehicle in Diyarbakır in September 2019.

Expert examination for Canal İstanbul: Plaintiffs request recusal

Expert examination for Canal İstanbul: Plaintiffs request recusal

Strict security measures were taken before the expert examination of the Canal İstanbul project. The plaintiffs said that they would not participate in the examination due to the court board’s unlawful conduct and requated recusal.

Court: Disproportionate violence by police cannot be considered 'official misconduct'

Court: Disproportionate violence by police cannot be considered 'official misconduct'

A sub-governor's office had not permitted an investigation into police officers for inflicting violence on Boğaziçi University students. In a precedent ruling, an appeals court has reversed this decision.

24 March 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Council of State upholds local court ruling: 'EIA needed' for Orhanlı geothermal wells

Council of State upholds local court ruling: 'EIA needed' for Orhanlı geothermal wells

The local court previously canceled the “No Environmental Impact Assessment necessary” decision given for the geothermal drilling wells attempted to be opened in Orhanlı village in İzmir. The Council of State has also canceled the decision.

11 months in prison for attacking journalist Levent Gültekin

11 months in prison for attacking journalist Levent Gültekin

Convicted of “wilful injury”, two defendants have been sentenced to 11 months, 20 days in prison each. But they will not be sent to jail.

Parliamentary Committee on Constitution passes election bill

Parliamentary Committee on Constitution passes election bill

The bill includes the reduction of the election threshold from 10 to 7 percent, exemption of the president from election silence, and changes in the calculation method for the distribution of deputies to the parties.

Ankara Bar Association Chair Koranel resigns from office

Ankara Bar Association Chair Koranel resigns from office

Arguing that “a perception operation was launched against him after he came into office as the Ankara Bar Chair”, Koranel has resigned from office “with the aim of waging an independent struggle against the mentalities trying to patronize”.

Amid rising costs, request for raising public transport fares in İstanbul rejected

Amid rising costs, request for raising public transport fares in İstanbul rejected

The request for raising the public transport fares due to increasing costs was brought to the agenda of the Transport Coordination Center by the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality and public transport business owners.

Saturday Mothers/People on trial: ‘We won't give up on Galatasaray Square’

Saturday Mothers/People on trial: ‘We won't give up on Galatasaray Square’

The brother of enforced disappeared Rıdvan Karakoç said, “The state didn’t see or hear my mother; it didn’t regard her as a citizen. And she took to the Galatasaray Square with her son’s picture. My mother breathed her last with my elder brother’s name”.

President Erdoğan's job approval rate on the increase, shows poll

President Erdoğan's job approval rate on the increase, shows poll

In January, the president's job approval rate was 38.6 percent, the lowest since June 2015.

Hacettepe University students attacked by Grey Wolves during Newroz celebrations

Hacettepe University students attacked by Grey Wolves during Newroz celebrations

The students say the police did not intervene in the attackers with knives and sharp objects.

Musa Anter murder case | ‘Ministry of Justice hinders progress in the file’

Musa Anter murder case | ‘Ministry of Justice hinders progress in the file’

Prosecutor demanded that Yıldırım, the only arrested defendant later released on probation, be relieved of judicial control measures. Court rejected the request. Ahead of the expiry of statutory limitations in September, the next hearing will be held in June.

Turkey's first climate lawsuit filed on behalf of Lake Marmara fishers

Turkey's first climate lawsuit filed on behalf of Lake Marmara fishers

The Altıparmak Law Office has applied to the Manisa Administrative Court and requested an acknowledgement that the public authority is responsible for the drying of Lake Marmara, which marks a first in the climate change litigation in Turkey.

Fırat Akdeniz from Human Rights Association sentenced to 6 years in prison

Fırat Akdeniz from Human Rights Association sentenced to 6 years in prison

The court has considered the press statements attended by Fırat Akdeniz and the statements made by the anonymous witness to be concrete evidence and sentenced Fırat Akdeniz to 6 years, 3 months in prison.

'New election law will make the election system even more unfair'

'New election law will make the election system even more unfair'

The government has been criticized over a new election law proposal ahead of the 2023 parliamentary and presidential elections.

‘Finance minister’s statement is an admission of the state crisis in Turkey’

‘Finance minister’s statement is an admission of the state crisis in Turkey’

İYİ Party leader Akşener addressed Minister of Finance Nebati: “The history of the Republic of Turkey has never seen such impertinence. The history of the Republic of Turkey has never witnessed such an impertinent mentality of governance”.

Turkey needs to 'find a formula' for Demirtaş, Kavala, says ruling AKP's deputy head

Turkey needs to 'find a formula' for Demirtaş, Kavala, says ruling AKP's deputy head

Since Turkey recognizes the ECtHR jurisdiction, it has to find a way to meet their requirements, according to Hayati Yazıcı.

Constitutional Court rejects the application of HDP MP Semra Güzel

Constitutional Court rejects the application of HDP MP Semra Güzel

Turkey’s top court has rejected the request for the annulment of the Parliamentary decision lifting the legislative immunity of HDP Diyarbakır MP Semra Güzel.

Police officer who shot Kemal Kurkut to death not arrested again

Police officer who shot Kemal Kurkut to death not arrested again

In the retrial over the killing of Kemal Kurkut during the Diyarbakır Newroz in 2017, the court has once again rejected the request for arresting the police officer on trial.

'Oligarchs take their money to London,' says main opposition CHP leader

'Oligarchs take their money to London,' says main opposition CHP leader

Speaking about the bridges and city hospitals with guaranteed vehicle crossings and patients, CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu said, “If you say that you will still vote for the AKP and MHP at the next elections, no offense, but you will be a party to the theft”.

No increase in sight for minimum wage in Turkey

No increase in sight for minimum wage in Turkey

Minister of Labor Bilgin has argued that the increase in the minimum wage, made in the new year, is sufficient. The minimum wage is currently under the starvation line.

Music ban after midnight: 'Musicians get poor, businesses shut down'

Music ban after midnight: 'Musicians get poor, businesses shut down'

Main opposition CHP MP Özcan Purçu has submitted a Parliamentary inquiry about the music ban after midnight, which is still in effect even though several COVID-19 measures such as outdoors mask mandate have been lifted in Turkey.

Actor İlyas Salman appears before the judge for ‘degrading the Turkish nation’

Actor İlyas Salman appears before the judge for ‘degrading the Turkish nation’

Put on trial over his remarks in criticism of President and AKP Chair Erdoğan, İlyas Salman said at his first hearing: "I did not degrade the people, but uttered some critical remarks as a warning to the people voting for the current government".

Main opposition CHP proposes setting the minimum wage every 6 months

Main opposition CHP proposes setting the minimum wage every 6 months

Submitting a legislative proposal, main opposition CHP MP Gürer has underlined that the inflation rate is constantly increasing in Turkey, raising concerns that the value of the minimum wage is also constantly decreasing as a result.

Judge leaves the courtroom in trial of Boğaziçi University students

Judge leaves the courtroom in trial of Boğaziçi University students

In the trial of 14 students of Boğaziçi University upon the criminal complaint of appointed rector Naci İnci, the judge wanted to expel the students’ lawyers and to take them out of the courtroom and requested lawyers for the students from the bar association.

Çanakkale Bridge opened: Costs to nature and public

Çanakkale Bridge opened: Costs to nature and public

The guaranteed payments will place the burden on the public and the unplanned development caused by the bridge will lead to ecological damage, economists and engineers warn.

Electricity bills in Turkey’s prisons on Parliamentary agenda

Electricity bills in Turkey’s prisons on Parliamentary agenda

Main opposition CHP MP Hakverdi has submitted a Parliamentary question regarding the fact that prisoners are made to pay high electricity bills in prison and their bills have tripled following the recent price increases.

Gezi trial | No release for Osman Kavala again, next hearing to be held in April

Gezi trial | No release for Osman Kavala again, next hearing to be held in April

While the final ruling is expected to be handed down at today’s hearing, the court board of the Gezi trial has given time to rights defenders and their lawyers until April 22 as they objected, requesting time to make statements as to the accusations.

21 March 2022 Hikmet Adal