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Students and Parents from Bingöl Tell of Their Experiences

Students and Parents from Bingöl Tell of Their Experiences

Borlukan, whose mentally challenged sibling is in a rehabilitation center, doesn’t believe that his illiterate understands the documents that he signs each month concerning his son.

24 April 2017 Remzi Budancir,Leyla Ayaz

Private Rehabilitation Centers and Problems: The Example of Bingöl

Private Rehabilitation Centers and Problems: The Example of Bingöl

Application of Support to Disabled Individuals and the problems in execution are discussed by the Ministry of National Education’s Bingöl local authorities.

23 April 2017 Leyla Alp,Remzi Budancir

Two Directors Discuss the “Educational Support for People with Disabilities” Practices

Two Directors Discuss the “Educational Support for People with Disabilities” Practices

Bukan and Çapak, two private rehabilitation center directors from Bingöl, spoke about the problems that have been experienced with the “Educational Support for People with Disabilities” program implemented at rehabilitation centers.

23 April 2017 Remzi Budancir,Leyla Ayaz

How They Work/Cannot Work, Breaking Down the Stereotypes

How They Work/Cannot Work, Breaking Down the Stereotypes

For Afro-Turks, the problem of employment differs in rural and urban contexts. They are seen as cheap labor. Skin color is an incentive for both employment and unemployment. Prof. Dr. Çayır discusses research about the discrimination experienced by Afro-Turks.

22 April 2017 Aynur Tekin,Ferhat Demir

They Marry White People to Avoid Discrimination

They Marry White People to Avoid Discrimination

The association operates like a memory center. Afro Turks are weary of being seen as an "exotic" society; they want slavery to be put into the course books.

22 April 2017 Aynur Tekin,Ferhat Demir

‘No, We’ve Won’ Protesters Referred to Court for Arrest Released on Probation

‘No, We’ve Won’ Protesters Referred to Court for Arrest Released on Probation

Two of the 16 people who were detained for running “No” campaign in the referendum, and for joining “No” demonstrations in Kadıköy and referred to court for arrest, have been released on probation.

‘Vote and Beyond’ Election Monitoring Organization Releases Report on Referendum

‘Vote and Beyond’ Election Monitoring Organization Releases Report on Referendum

Releasing its report on the referendum on April, 16 Vote and Beyond organization pointed out approximately that there was inconsistency regarding 100,000 votes in 94% of the protocols which could be compared.

Clash in Şırnak: 2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives

Clash in Şırnak: 2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives

One sergeant major and one first lieutenant have been killed, two soldiers have been wounded in a clash that erupted in Uludere district of Şırnak.

The Organization that Made "The Arab Girl Looks from the Window"

The Organization that Made "The Arab Girl Looks from the Window"

Academician Körükmez and journalist Karakartal narrate the problems faced and discriminations suffered by Afro Turks in schools and business life due to their skin color. Mustafa Olpak, the history of organization and Calf Festival.

21 April 2017 Aynur Tekin,Ferhat Demir

Protesting YSK’s Decision, Şen Tells of Her March from İstanbul to Ankara

Protesting YSK’s Decision, Şen Tells of Her March from İstanbul to Ankara

Doctor Hülya Şen who started marching from Kadıköy to Ankara in protest of YSK’s decision spoke to bianet on the fourth day of her march.

20 April 2017 Ekin Karaca

Court Annuls University Position Announcement Due To Non-objective Requirements

Court Annuls University Position Announcement Due To Non-objective Requirements

Upon academic Badem filing charges against Munzur University due to a position announcement for providing “non-objective” requirements, court has ruled that the announcement be cancelled. Being assigned after the original announcement, Ersoy Zengin argued that the court’s verdict was unlawful.

19 April 2017 Beyza Kural

Italian Journalist Behind Bars for 10 Days to Go On Hunger Strike

Italian Journalist Behind Bars for 10 Days to Go On Hunger Strike

Italian journalist Del Grande, who has been in custody for 10 days in Turkey, starts hunger strike.

Journalist Değirmenci: Fire Opened on My Home Towards Morning

Journalist Değirmenci: Fire Opened on My Home Towards Morning

Journalist Değirmenci, who was fired from Kanal D after having declared to say “No” in the referendum, has said that a bullet hit his home towards morning and the police are investigating the crime scene.

‘No’ Campaigners Detained in Operations

‘No’ Campaigners Detained in Operations

“No” campaigners were taken into custody in an operation launched in the early hours this morning.

AKP MP Calls HDP Voters ‘Scumbags’, Sues Voter For Calling Back ‘No, You are Scumbag’

AKP MP Calls HDP Voters ‘Scumbags’, Sues Voter For Calling Back ‘No, You are Scumbag’

Having called the HDP voters “scumbags”, AKP MP Kocabıyık has sued sociologist Öztürk upon responding to Kocabıyık’s offense as “No, you are the scumbag”.

18 April 2017 Ayça Söylemez

Unemployed Journalists Chasing News

Unemployed Journalists Chasing News

The first one of the exclusive file news reports, each prepared by two journalists together, will start going online as of April 18 on the website of bianet.

1 Soldier, 1 Village Guard Killed in Van

1 Soldier, 1 Village Guard Killed in Van

A soldier and a village guard have lost their lives in an explosion occurred during security search in Turkey’s eastern province of Van.

Curfew in 14 Villages of Diyarbakır Lifted

Curfew in 14 Villages of Diyarbakır Lifted

Curfew declared in 14 villages in Lice, Kocaköy and Hazro districts of Diyarbakır due to an operation has been lifted.

Typewriter Cleaner Banned in Prison: ‘It Can be Used in Jailbreak’

Typewriter Cleaner Banned in Prison: ‘It Can be Used in Jailbreak’

The typewriter cleaner has been prohibited by the management in Van Type F Prison due to the following reason: “It can be used in jailbreak”.

13 April 2017 Ayça Söylemez

Curfew Declared in 14 Villages in Diyarbakır

Curfew Declared in 14 Villages in Diyarbakır

Curfew was declared in 14 villages of three districts in Diyarbakır to be in effect as of 6 a.m. Operations will be carried out in the region.

Diyarbakır Governorship: 1 Ton of Explosive Used

Diyarbakır Governorship: 1 Ton of Explosive Used

About the explosion that occurred in Diyarbakır yesterday, Diyarbakır Governorship has stated that 1 ton of explosive was used.

Final Curtain in Custody

Final Curtain in Custody

I had left my house to change my curtains and had been detained as I was passing in front of Gayrettepe Public Security Branch Office seven months ago. After a non-prosecution verdict was issued, we filed a compensation lawsuit. We’ve gained a victory, albeit a small one.

Explosion in Diyarbakır was a Terror Attack, not an Accident, Minister Says

Explosion in Diyarbakır was a Terror Attack, not an Accident, Minister Says

Death toll has increased to three in the explosion that occurred yesterday in Diyarbakır. Announcing that the explosion occurred during a panzer repair, Minister of Interior Soylu said, “They dig a tunnel and planted an explosion”.

Prisoners’ Families As Well Go On Hunger Strike in Diyarbakır

Prisoners’ Families As Well Go On Hunger Strike in Diyarbakır

Rotational hunger strike led by the families of the prisoners who have been on hunger strike for 56 days in prisons has started in Diyarbakır.

11 April 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Curfews Lifted in Şırnak

Curfews Lifted in Şırnak

Curfews imposed in Cizre, Silopi, İdil and Central districts of Şırnak have been lifted.

6 years and 3 Months in Prison for Journalist Yunus Önal

6 years and 3 Months in Prison for Journalist Yunus Önal

Former bianet Kurdish section editor Yunus Önal has been sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison in the suit he is charged with “illegal group membership” for dancing the halay and attending certain events.

Call from 340 Figures Concerning Hunger Strikes in Prisons

Call from 340 Figures Concerning Hunger Strikes in Prisons

340 figures in their declaration concerning the hunger strikes in prisons have called on the authorities to take the necessary steps for medical condition and well-being of the prisoners.

Berkin Elvan Case: Court Rejects Arrest Demand for Defendant Police

Berkin Elvan Case: Court Rejects Arrest Demand for Defendant Police

Family of Berkin Elvan, who was shot dead with a gas cartridge during Gezi Protests have voiced their demand for arrest of all perpetrators in the first hearing. The suspect police hasn’t been arrested, second hearing is on July 6.

7 April 2017 Beyza Kural

Confidentiality Order for Kemal Kurkut Investigation

Confidentiality Order for Kemal Kurkut Investigation

Criminal Judgeship of Peace has issued a confidentiality order upon request of Diyarbakır Prosecutor’s Office for the investigation of the killing of university student Kemal Kurkut, who was shot to death at the entrance of Newroz celebrations area in Diyarbakır.

Academic Chris Stephenson’s Work Permit Cancelled

Academic Chris Stephenson’s Work Permit Cancelled

Work permit of Bilgi University academic member Chris Stephenson from the “Academics for Peace” has been cancelled by the YÖK without any justification.

Curfews Declared in Villages of Bingöl, Hakkari

Curfews Declared in Villages of Bingöl, Hakkari

Curfews have been declared in seven villages and neighborhoods of Bingöl’s Genç district, and one village and three hamlets in Şemdinli district of Hakkari.

Judgement Passed in Trial of Korkmaz Killed in Gezi Resistance

Judgement Passed in Trial of Korkmaz Killed in Gezi Resistance

In the trial concerning the killing of Korkmaz during Gezi Resistance demonstrations, the court passing the verdict after the Supreme Court of Appeal reversing the contested decision has sentenced the two suspects.