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Suspicious death of Duygu Delen: Arrest warrant against Mehmet K.

Suspicious death of Duygu Delen: Arrest warrant against Mehmet K.

Released to house arrest, Mehmet K. has been sent to prison to be arrested in the trial over the death of Duygu Delen, who fell from the balcony of K.’s house.

İHA reporter Mustafa Uslu attacked in Kocaeli

İHA reporter Mustafa Uslu attacked in Kocaeli

Covering the demolition at the farm of İYİ Party Group Deputy Chair Lütfü Türkkan in Kocaeli province, İhlas News Agency (İHA) reporter Mustafa Uslu has been attacked. The Journalists’ Association of Turkey (TGC) has condemned the attack.

Occupational homicide in Muğla: One worker loses his life

Occupational homicide in Muğla: One worker loses his life

Four workers were trapped in the wreckage following a collapse at a construction site in Muğla’s Ula district. Cüneyt Ölmez, one of the wounded workers, has lost his life at the hospital where he was taken.

CHP’s Tanrıkulu on İzmir attack: Ground prepared for racist fascists

CHP’s Tanrıkulu on İzmir attack: Ground prepared for racist fascists

Making a speech at the Parliament, CHP MP Tanrıkulu has talked about the attack on HDP İzmir office: “What is the most dangerous of all is that the politics and some groups legitimize this murder through our deceased sister’s political and ethnic identity.”

Less than a million doses administered in Turkey in 24 hours

Less than a million doses administered in Turkey in 24 hours

According to the Health Ministry data, 971,705 coronavirus vaccine shots were given in Turkey in a day. The Phase 3 trials of the “Turkovac” local vaccine candidate have started. The eligibility age for vaccination has been dropped to 25.

Turkey sees a slight increase in daily coronavirus cases, deaths

Turkey sees a slight increase in daily coronavirus cases, deaths

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 57 people died of coronavirus and 6,143 people tested positive with over 223 thousand tests in a day. 791 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

Police attack LGBTI+s' picnic: 1 person detained

Police attack LGBTI+s' picnic: 1 person detained

The police have attacked the LGBTI+s having a picnic at Maçka Park in İstanbul as part of the Pride Week. One person has been detained. While the Şişli Sub-Governor's Office banned the picnic, rainbow flags were not allowed into the park.

22 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek,Tansu Pişkin

Kobanî trial | ‘Deniz is us, you will see Deniz when you look at us’

Kobanî trial | ‘Deniz is us, you will see Deniz when you look at us’

Arrested politician, academic, ecology activist Beyza Üstün: “Deniz was not only a comrade of ours who went there to support her mother’s labor. Deniz is us. I remember her with respect for fostering labor and women’s politics with us.”

MHP's Bahçeli calls killed HDP member 'a militia accomplice'

MHP's Bahçeli calls killed HDP member 'a militia accomplice'

The MHP leader has asserted that the armed assault was a "plot" and the killed person was working for the PKK.

Call for a protest march to the groundbreaking of Canal İstanbul

Call for a protest march to the groundbreaking of Canal İstanbul

Either Canal or İstanbul Coordination will meet in Bakırköy Özgürlük Square on June 26 and hold a protest march to Sazlıdere, where the groundbreaking of Canal İstanbul project will reportedly take place.

People fleeing escalated conflict in Afghanistan heading to Turkey

People fleeing escalated conflict in Afghanistan heading to Turkey

Some refugees coming from Afghanistan are stuck in Diyarbakır as the smugglers to take them to İstanbul did not show up.

International Women's Solidarity Association grants honorary membership to Moroğlu

International Women's Solidarity Association grants honorary membership to Moroğlu

Nazan Moroğlu, the Coordinator of the Union of İstanbul Women’s Organizations (İKKB) and the Vice Chair of İstanbul Bar Association, has been granted the honorary membership of the International Women’s Solidarity Association (IWSA).

Attack on journalist who reported on deficiencies of a public hospital

Attack on journalist who reported on deficiencies of a public hospital

Having reported on the deficiencies of a recently constructed public hospital in Samsun and covered the defects of the contractor, journalist İbrahim Akkuş has been attacked by the employees of the company.

US to seek extradition of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz over money laundering, fraud charges

US to seek extradition of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz over money laundering, fraud charges

Prosecutors in the US seek a prison sentence of up to 220 years for Korkmaz, a citizen of Turkey.

‘Health workers’ deaths could have been prevented by additional measures’

‘Health workers’ deaths could have been prevented by additional measures’

The Turkish Medical Association has released its report titled “What the Deaths of Healthcare Workers in Turkey Tell”. The average age of the 403 healthcare workers who died of COVID-19 is 55.3, according to the report.

Government faces backlash after lifting all Covid measures but music ban at night

Government faces backlash after lifting all Covid measures but music ban at night

"Excuse me but nobody has the right to disturb anyone at night," Erdoğan said as to why the music ban will be imposed.

EU Delegation to Turkey visits HDP İzmir office, extends condolences

EU Delegation to Turkey visits HDP İzmir office, extends condolences

Head of the EU Delegation to Turkey, Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer Landrut has said, “I am here to condemn the terrible attack on the HDP headquarter here in İzmir last week and to pay my respect to the victim and her family.”

HDP asks Minister Soylu 20 questions about the deadly İzmir attack

HDP asks Minister Soylu 20 questions about the deadly İzmir attack

HDP MPs have addressed a Parliamentary question to Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu, asking him a series of questions about the armed attack that claimed the life of HDP’s Deniz Poyraz inside the HDP İzmir office on June 17, 2021.

‘Insulting Erdoğan’: Investigation for asking ‘missing’ Central Bank reserves

‘Insulting Erdoğan’: Investigation for asking ‘missing’ Central Bank reserves

An investigation has been launched against a citizen for asking on social media, “Where is 128 billion dollars?” The social media user is now being investigated for “insulting the President” as per the Turkish Penal Code (TCK).

Turkey to lift countrywide coronavirus curfew

Turkey to lift countrywide coronavirus curfew

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has addressed the public after the Cabinet meeting. He has announced that Turkey is set to end pandemic curfews as of July 1, when restrictions on intercity travel and urban public transport will also be lifted.

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Over a million vaccine doses administered in Turkey in a day

Over a million vaccine doses administered in Turkey in a day

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that 1 million 195 thousand 426 doses of coronavirus vaccines were administered in Turkey on June 21.

COVID-19 | Over 5 thousand cases, 51 deaths in Turkey in a day

COVID-19 | Over 5 thousand cases, 51 deaths in Turkey in a day

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 51 people died of coronavirus and 5,294 people tested positive with over 221 thousand tests in a day. 808 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

‘Indictment of HDP closure case drafted by MHP, finalized by Palace’

‘Indictment of HDP closure case drafted by MHP, finalized by Palace’

HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar has made a statement after the Constitutional Court accepted the indictment seeking the party’s closure: “While the process is so obvious, everyone must see that the prosecutor of this case is the government itself.”

'Nearly half of textile workers paid below minimum wage'

'Nearly half of textile workers paid below minimum wage'

A new study examines the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on textile workers.

Kobanî trial | ‘Women targeted again in the person of Deniz Poyraz’

Kobanî trial | ‘Women targeted again in the person of Deniz Poyraz’

In the 6th session of the 3rd hearing of Kobanî trial, defendant Ayla Akat Ata said, “The defendant in İzmir was arrested a day later. We were detained for 8 days following the Kobanî incidents. We were not interrogated during this time, except for 6 hours.”

Turkey wants extradition of businessperson detained in Austria for fraud charges in US

Turkey wants extradition of businessperson detained in Austria for fraud charges in US

Sezgin Baran Korkmaz is accused of defrauding the US Treasury and money laundering in Turkey. There have also been allegations that he was asked for bribe in Turkey for the charges against him to be dropped.

Constitutional Court accepts indictment seeking HDP’s closure

Constitutional Court accepts indictment seeking HDP’s closure

The General Assembly of the Constitutional Court has unanimously accepted the second indictment seeking the closure of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) while rejecting the request for barring the party’s bank account.

COVID-19 vaccination | Eligibility age dropped to 30 in Turkey

COVID-19 vaccination | Eligibility age dropped to 30 in Turkey

Starting from June 20, citizens aged 30 and over can get an appointment to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. 5 million doses of China’s CoronaVac vaccine have recently arrived in Turkey, according to the Health Ministry.

Sedat Peker releases short video after rumors of death, detention

Sedat Peker releases short video after rumors of death, detention

While Peker has been active on Twitter despite not releasing a video for two weeks, there have been rumors that it wasn't him who was tweeting.

Hurmüz Diril missing for 531 days: 3 people detained

Hurmüz Diril missing for 531 days: 3 people detained

Şırnak Bar Association Chair Rojhat Dilsiz has said that no progress was made in the investigation into the disappearance of Hurmüz Diril till yesterday, announcing that a detention warrant has been issued against three people.

Those who know Deniz Poyraz talk about her: There was no one who didn’t love her

Those who know Deniz Poyraz talk about her: There was no one who didn’t love her

Killed in the attack on HDP İzmir office, Deniz Poyraz’s cousin Gamze Deniz, HDP İzmir MP Serpil Kemalbay and HDP Konak Co-Chair Hayat İzgi have spoken to bianet about her: “She used to smile all the time, you would always see her teeth…”

21 June 2021 Ruken Tuncel

AKP’s district office in Diyarbakır turns out to be attacked by party executive’s nephew

AKP’s district office in Diyarbakır turns out to be attacked by party executive’s nephew

The ruling AKP’s district office in Hani, Diyarbakır was attacked with a molotov cocktail. Şemdin Barin, one of the detained, has turned out to be the nephew of Ali Barin, an executive of the AKP district organization.