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‘We don’t forget October 10, we don’t forgive’

‘We don’t forget October 10, we don’t forgive’

The members of Ayvalık Democracy Platform commemorated the ones who lost their lives in the October 10 Ankara Massacre: “We won’t forget the ones we lost, we won’t let them be forgotten. We won’t forget or forgive the ones responsible for it.”

11 October 2021 Gönül İlhan

Commemoration of Ankara Massacre | Police attacks, barricades, detentions for 6 years

Commemoration of Ankara Massacre | Police attacks, barricades, detentions for 6 years

When people wanted to commemorate the 103 people killed in a bomb attack in Ankara in 2015, police intervened with tear gas in the first two years. A limited attendance was allowed next year. The ceremony in 2020 was not allowed “due to pandemic.”

11 October 2021

ISIS attack on HDP rally in Diyarbakır | 10 police officers acquitted, 4 sentenced to prison

ISIS attack on HDP rally in Diyarbakır | 10 police officers acquitted, 4 sentenced to prison

Standing trial on charge of “neglect of duty” over the bombing of the HDP’s Diyarbakır rally in 2015, 10 police officers have been acquitted and four police officers have been sentenced to 2 months, 15 days in prison, with their sentences deferred.

11 October 2021

‘Is the US a friend or foe,’ asks Turkey’s nationalist party leader Bahçeli

‘Is the US a friend or foe,’ asks Turkey’s nationalist party leader Bahçeli

MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli has targeted the Peoples’ Democratic Party, which is currently facing a closure case before the Constitutional Court, and said that the party must be closed. Criticizing the US as well, he has asked, “Is it a friend of foe?”

11 October 2021

70 percent of Turkey’s bird species recorded in Iğdır

70 percent of Turkey’s bird species recorded in Iğdır

With 340 bird species detected so far, Iğdır province in eastern Turkey has been marked by a diversity of bird species.

11 October 2021

Turkey reports 196 coronavirus deaths, over 28 thousand cases in 24 hours

Turkey reports 196 coronavirus deaths, over 28 thousand cases in 24 hours

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 344 thousand tests were conducted, 28,370 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 196 people died of the disease and 135,057 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

11 October 2021

'Nothing new' in Turkey's response to CoE Committee of Ministers about Demirtaş

'Nothing new' in Turkey's response to CoE Committee of Ministers about Demirtaş

Demirtaş's attorney has said that the Committee and the ECtHR Grand Chamber had already evaluated the arguments in Turkey's response.

9 October 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Reports: Turkey wants to buy more F-16s, update kits

Reports: Turkey wants to buy more F-16s, update kits

Being excluded from the F-35 fighter jet program, Ankara now seeks to buy more F-16s, according to reports.

Osman Kavala: Charges are reminiscent of Nazi Germany

Osman Kavala: Charges are reminiscent of Nazi Germany

"Prolonging my detention on flimsy grounds is extrajudicial execution. It is an effort to create misperception," Kavala said at today's hearing.

Death of Leyla Aydemir | All defendants acquitted without new evidence examined

Death of Leyla Aydemir | All defendants acquitted without new evidence examined

The family’s lawyer has announced that they will take the acquittal of defendants to the upper court: “Putting aside its own interim rulings, the court has overlooked very important evidence in the file just to hand down a ruling today.”

Sexual assault and torture against woman prisoner in padded cell

Sexual assault and torture against woman prisoner in padded cell

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Eren Keskin has filed a criminal complaint against several correction officers and an infirmary doctor.

8 October 2021 Evrim Kepenek

METU Pride Parade case ends in acquittal

METU Pride Parade case ends in acquittal

All defendants who joined the Pride Parade at the Middle East Technical University in May 2019 have been acquitted. One person has been given a judicial fine for insult.

Merged with çArşı case, Gezi trial resumes: Osman Kavala's arrest to continue

Merged with çArşı case, Gezi trial resumes: Osman Kavala's arrest to continue

Attorneys said the merging of the two cases was against the law. After the court rejected the requests for the separation of the cases, attorneys left the courtroom.

8 October 2021 Hikmet Adal

Şenyaşar Family: It is unknown where justice is

Şenyaşar Family: It is unknown where justice is

With her two sons and spouse killed in an attack by the relatives of a ruling AKP MP and one son arrested, Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have been keeping a justice watch in front of the Urfa Courthouse for 214 days.

Perception study: Women, journalists suffer injustice the most in Turkey

Perception study: Women, journalists suffer injustice the most in Turkey

Kurds' confidence in the justice system is significantly lower than that of Turks; refugees are not considered to be a group that suffers injustice.

Right of visitation in İmralı Prison taken to ECtHR

Right of visitation in İmralı Prison taken to ECtHR

The Asrın Law Office has applied to the European Court of Human Rights regarding the convicts in İmralı Prison who are denied their right to have family visitation.

UK to accept proof of vaccination from 37 more countries, including Turkey

UK to accept proof of vaccination from 37 more countries, including Turkey

The United Kingdom has decided to end self-isolation for fully vaccinated people from 37 more countries of the world, including Turkey. The country will accept the proofs of vaccination with the vaccines approved by the UK.

UN report alleges ‘Turkey facilitated recruitment of children in Libya’

UN report alleges ‘Turkey facilitated recruitment of children in Libya’

The report of the UN’s Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya has claimed that “Turkey facilitated the recruitment of Syrian children to fight alongside the GNA against the LNA in exchange for payment”. Turkey has dismissed the allegations.

HDP visits main opposition CHP, shares its declaration

HDP visits main opposition CHP, shares its declaration

Having issued a declaration titled “Let us win together”, the HDP delegation paid a visit to the main opposition CHP and shared the declaration. CHP’s Salcı has said that they exchanged opinions on the democratic stance document.

CHP İstanbul Chair faces prison term for ‘insulting’ Presidency’s Communications head

CHP İstanbul Chair faces prison term for ‘insulting’ Presidency’s Communications head

Main opposition CHP İstanbul Provincial Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu has been indicted on the grounds that she “insulted” Presidency’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun. She faces 1 year, 2 months to 2 years, 4 months in prison.

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Selahattin and Başak Demirtaş denounce RTÜK probe

Selahattin and Başak Demirtaş denounce RTÜK probe

While Başak Demirtaş asks, “Is it a crime that I talk about my spouse on TV,” jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş says, “The lynching mobs that target my family should know that they are responsible if a single member of my family comes to any harm.”

COVID-19 | Turkey reports over 30 thousand daily cases, again

COVID-19 | Turkey reports over 30 thousand daily cases, again

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 360 thousand tests were conducted, 30,019 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 217 people died of the disease and 283,112 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

Failing to find housing, women students face family pressure to return home

Failing to find housing, women students face family pressure to return home

We have spoken with three women students from different parts of the country about the housing crisis.

7 October 2021 Ceday Avcı

Hrant Dink murder case | Verdict taken to appeals court with a request for reversal

Hrant Dink murder case | Verdict taken to appeals court with a request for reversal

The lawyers of the Dink Family have appealed against the ruling of the İstanbul 14th Heavy Penal Court. They have objected to the acquittal of some defendants as well as how the investigation was conducted and demanded that the ruling be overturned.

US, Europe 'bankrupt' in energy while Turkey strives to protect citizens, says Erdoğan

US, Europe 'bankrupt' in energy while Turkey strives to protect citizens, says Erdoğan

Workers and civil servants are pleased with the increase in their wages, the president has said.

Transphobic defense by defendant’s lawyer at Hande Buse Şeker case

Transphobic defense by defendant’s lawyer at Hande Buse Şeker case

The lawyer of Volkan H., who killed Hande Buse Şeker, made transphobic and sexist remarks at the first hearing of the retrial, arguing that she was “not a woman, but man.”

A new era in Turkey's climate policies after ratification of Paris Agreement

A new era in Turkey's climate policies after ratification of Paris Agreement

Turkey expected to adopt new emissions-cutting goals, action plans after lawmakers ratified Paris deal, say climate groups.

Journalists acquitted in case of 'Berkin Elvan' reports

Journalists acquitted in case of 'Berkin Elvan' reports

Three journalists stood trial for "marking a counterterrorism official as a target" because of reports about Berkin Elvan, a 14-year-old who was shot by a tear gas canister and lost his life.

With their friends arrested, Boğaziçi University students protesting: 14 detained

With their friends arrested, Boğaziçi University students protesting: 14 detained

After two students of Boğaziçi have been arrested over their protests against appointed rector Naci İnci, several students gathered for protest. The police intervened before the students entered the school, detaining at least 14 students.

7 October 2021 Dilek Şen

İstanbul prevents waste collectors as companies enter business

İstanbul prevents waste collectors as companies enter business

"We wanted to meet the governor about this. He didn't want to meet us. The governor should make a decision. Will he be our governor or the governor of the companies? The governor should be the governor fo the poor of this country," says a worker.

7 October 2021 Evrim Kepenek

‘A child cannot be deprived of education because she doesn't wear a uniform’

‘A child cannot be deprived of education because she doesn't wear a uniform’

A 14-year-old high school student said that the school principal did not allow her to get in her school because she was not wearing the school uniform. The father said that they could not afford to buy a uniform.

Students walk along İstanbul’s İstiklal Avenue in blankets to protest housing problem

Students walk along İstanbul’s İstiklal Avenue in blankets to protest housing problem

Unable to find a place to stay due to lack of vacancies in dorms and high housing prices, students have walked along the İstiklal Avenue in Taksim in blankets.