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ILGA Rainbow Index: Turkey remains second-worst country for LGBTI+s in Europe

ILGA Rainbow Index: Turkey remains second-worst country for LGBTI+s in Europe

The three-page Turkey report includes President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan targeting LGBTI+s through the "family" concept. The problems of LGBTI+ refugees are also highlighted.

Erdoğan will have to respect election results if he loses, says rival

Erdoğan will have to respect election results if he loses, says rival

"They cannot refuse to hand over the administration, they will hand it over easily," Kılıçdaroğlu has said.

Selahattin Demirtaş: 'This case will end on May 14'

Selahattin Demirtaş: 'This case will end on May 14'

“Best wishes for the elections. Both the trial and the pleadings ended for me. This case is a political one, and this process will end on May 14," the imprisoned ex-chairperson of the People's Democratic Party told the court in the Kobani case.

Supreme Election Council bans the police from collecting election results

Supreme Election Council bans the police from collecting election results

YSK ruled that the police and gendarmerie assigned to ballot boxes by the Ministry of Interior will not be able to record the election results in files on the Security and Emergency Coordination Center Presidency page of the Ministry.

Is 100 thousand barrels of production possible in the newly discovered oil reserve in Gabar?

Is 100 thousand barrels of production possible in the newly discovered oil reserve in Gabar?

The president of the Petroleum Engineers Chamber said, "This figure announced now will become clearer and will be updated as we have more data from the field. It may come down or increase after such updates."

10 May 2023 Nedim Türfent

Turkey elections will mark the 'end of a long-lasting coup'

Turkey elections will mark the 'end of a long-lasting coup'

The well-known Kurdish politician, who narrowly avoided a life-threatening traffic accident while on the campaign trail, reflects on her "virtual election campaign," as well as Erdogan's rhetoric and his attacks on the opposition.

10 May 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Turkey's unemployment rate sees small uptick in March, says TurkStat

Turkey's unemployment rate sees small uptick in March, says TurkStat

The narrow unemployment rate was 10 percent and the broad unemployment rate was 21.8 percent, according to the official statistics.

Young climate activists file lawsuit against Erdoğan over 'inadequate emission goals'

Young climate activists file lawsuit against Erdoğan over 'inadequate emission goals'

Launching an online petition, the activists said, "We are suing Turkey for violating our human rights by pursuing a goal that lacks scientific basis and is actually a 'greenhouse gas increase decision'."

PACE to send delegation to observe Turkey elections

PACE to send delegation to observe Turkey elections

A 33-member delegation will be in Turkey between May 12 and 15.

Imprisoned politician Ayşe Gökkan files complaint for torture

Imprisoned politician Ayşe Gökkan files complaint for torture

The Kurdish politician convicted of "terror" crimes says she was tortured while being transferred from one prison to another.

LGBTI+ groups in Turkey voice concern over increasing hate speech ahead of elections

LGBTI+ groups in Turkey voice concern over increasing hate speech ahead of elections

While Erdoğan has accused the opposition of being pro-LGBTI+ at almost every election rally, some opposition leaders reproduced hate speech in their responses, rights defenders say.

9 May 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Over 300 detained in major drug operation in İzmir

Over 300 detained in major drug operation in İzmir

About 128,000 people are behind bars for drug-related crimes in Turkey, accounting for about one-third of the country's prison population.

ECtHR rules in favor of Amnesty International against Turkey

ECtHR rules in favor of Amnesty International against Turkey

An administrative fine had been imposed on Amnesty Turkey for allegedly failing to inform the government before using funds from other countries.

9 May 2023 Ayça Söylemez

OECD denounces Turkey's rejection of election observers

OECD denounces Turkey's rejection of election observers

Ankara has reportedly rejected some of the observers sent by the OECD Parliamentary Network.

Detainees for Sunday's attack on election rally in Erzurum released

Detainees for Sunday's attack on election rally in Erzurum released

Fifteen people taken into custody over violence against Ekrem İmamoğlu's public meeting in Erzurum were released.

İmamoğlu in Konya: 'The stone was not thrown at me, but at our nation and democracy'

İmamoğlu in Konya: 'The stone was not thrown at me, but at our nation and democracy'

Ekrem İmamoğlu, İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor and the future Vice-President if the Nation Alliance wins the presidential elections, came to Konya despite threats made and addressed the meeting in the Anıt square.

Minister: Thirteen detained over mob attack on opposition rally

Minister: Thirteen detained over mob attack on opposition rally

The justice minister criticized İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu for his tone when speaking with the Erzurum governor.

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: 'Ministry of Education will be independent'

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: 'Ministry of Education will be independent'

The presidential candidate shared a new video on social media for his election campaign, devoted to the education system, where he asked, "What is the biggest enemy of good education?" and added, "There is a very simple answer to the question: politics."

Erdoğan losing Kurdish vote as Kurdish politicians endorse Kılıçdaroğlu

Erdoğan losing Kurdish vote as Kurdish politicians endorse Kılıçdaroğlu

While Kurdish politicians up their rhetoric in favor of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, polls show strong support in three Kurdish-dominated provinces for the prime oppositional contender.

8 May 2023 Wouter Massink

At least 122 workers killed on the job in April

At least 122 workers killed on the job in April

The highest number of work-related deaths were recorded in the construction, accommodation and transportation sectors.

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AKP, MHP deputies praise stone-throwing attack on opposition rally

AKP, MHP deputies praise stone-throwing attack on opposition rally

A crowd of a few hundred people targeted İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu's rally in Erzurum. The interior minister implied that the attack was "staged" by the opposition.

Turkey rejects US request to send S-400s to Ukraine, says FM

Turkey rejects US request to send S-400s to Ukraine, says FM

The US had also suggested that Turkey give control of the system to the US or another country to avoid being excluded from the F-35 fighter jet program, according to Çavuşoğlu.

HDP member shot dead in Şırnak

HDP member shot dead in Şırnak

Temer Temel was attacked on Wednesday evening as he got out of his vehicle

Sinan Ateş's sister believes instigators of murder of her brother have not been caught

Sinan Ateş's sister believes instigators of murder of her brother have not been caught

Selma Ateş, sister of the assassinated ex-president of Grey Wolves, draws attention to the "network" around the murder, including politicians, parliamentarians, and bagmen, and asks, "What is the power that brings all of them together?"

Journalist Banu Acun briefly detained for 'insulting Turkish nation'

Journalist Banu Acun briefly detained for 'insulting Turkish nation'

After her detention at the airport, the journalist was released on the condition of giving a statement to the prosecutor's office or court during the week

High overseas voter turnout in Turkey elections

High overseas voter turnout in Turkey elections

The number of people who cast their votes has already surpassed the previous election.

Attack on İmamoğlu election rally leaves attendees injured

Attack on İmamoğlu election rally leaves attendees injured

The İstanbul mayor said the police did nothing to stop the attackers, even though they were only a few meters away from them.

Attack on Green Left Party vehicle in Mersin

Attack on Green Left Party vehicle in Mersin

Five people were injured in the attack on the vehicle used for announcements for the election campaign in Tarsus, Mersin, the windows of the vehicle were broken and the tires were cut with knives. The meeting of İstanbul's Mayor in Erzurum also witnessed an attack and had to be stopped on Sunday.

Green Party: 'One vote to Green Left, one vote to Kılıçdaroğlu'

Green Party: 'One vote to Green Left, one vote to Kılıçdaroğlu'

The Greens in Germany invited citizen-of-Turkey voters in Germany to vote for the Green Left Party in the parliamentary elections, and for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in the presidential elections on May 14.

Ensarioğlu says 'the state' always talks to Abdullah Öcalan

Ensarioğlu says 'the state' always talks to Abdullah Öcalan

Besides the long-term AKP politician from Diyarbakır, the Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ have also responded to the claim put forward by journalist Amed Dicle that the government has sent a delegation to meet Abdullah Öcalan in prison and said, "Technical teams go there."

Turkey’s youth deprived, disillusioned and discontent ahead of May 14 elections, report shows

Turkey’s youth deprived, disillusioned and discontent ahead of May 14 elections, report shows

The proportion of young people satisfied with their lives has dropped to 46 percent in the last five years, and as many as 80 percent of young people experience relative poverty, a new report from the Habitat Association indicates.

5 May 2023 Ali Dinç

Nearly 300 people detained in operations targeting HDP in a month, says official

Nearly 300 people detained in operations targeting HDP in a month, says official

Four separate investigations have been recently launched against the HDP and other Kurdish-focused organizations.