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With his name on an ‘execution list’, writer Yavuzel attacked in Wales
Writer Gökhan Yavuzel, whose name is on an “execution list” targeting journalists, writers and politicians from Turkey living in Europe, was attacked in a park in Wales.
28 July 2021
Diyarbakır Bar files a criminal complaint against pro-government daily
The Diyarbakır Bar Association has filed a criminal complaint against Yeni Şafak newspaper, which targeted the 15 bar associations for having condemned the racist attacks against Kurds in a joint statement.
28 July 2021
Turkey refutes allegations about the use of expired COVID-19 medicine
The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency of Turkey has refuted the allegations that expired medicine is given to COVID-19 patients for treatment.
28 July 2021
Turkey to ‘put up a wall on its entire border with Iran’
Van Governor Bilmez has announced that a wall will be built along the 295-kilometer Turkey-Iran border. He has also noted that a 160-kilometer ditch will be dug and 500 village guards will be employed to work on the border by the end of the year.
28 July 2021
In a first in months, Turkey reports nearly 20 thousand daily cases
The Ministry of Health has announced that over 246 thousand tests were conducted, 19,761 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 51 people died of the disease and 1,214,958 vaccine doses were administered in a day.
28 July 2021
Bolu mayor's plan to increase prices for refugees 'unconstitutional'
If implemented, the plan would violate both the Constitution and international conventions to which Turkey is a party, says Ebru Meşe of the Ankara Bar Association.
27 July 2021
Dilek Şen
Live music venues want vaccine mandate for indoor events
As daily coronavirus cases are on the rise, an association has expressed concerns about having to close venues again.
27 July 2021
‘Violence faced by women journalists has increased by 158 percent’
The CFWIJ has announced that the violence faced by women journalists in Turkey has increased by 158.82 percent when compared to the cases documented in 2020. The Coalition has launched a campaign under the hashtag #WeAreNotSafe.”
27 July 2021
Lawsuit over HDP’s anti-nuclear press statement
17 people from the HDP have been put on trial for attending the press statement against the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in Mersin. They are charged with “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations.”
27 July 2021
Bolu Mayor ‘won’t step back’ from discriminatory price rises
Having announced that a 10-fold increase will be introduced to the water bills and solid waste taxes collected from refugees, Bolu Mayor Özcan has said, “I am behind by words. If I have to pay a price, I am ready to do it. I will never take a step back.”
27 July 2021
Ministry of Tourism under fire over video promoting a 'happy' İstanbul
The ministry has released a video under the theme "İstanbul is the new cool."
27 July 2021
Ferit Karahan granted Best Director Award in Palić European Film Festival
Karahan's "Brother's Keeper" has received another award.
27 July 2021
Constitutional Court says suicide in prison violated inmate's right to life
In its judgement on an incident of suicide in Sincan Prison, the Constitutional Court has ruled that an investigation shall be launched into the incident six years later and that the family shall be paid 105 thousand lira in damages.
27 July 2021
Journalists ‘cannot breathe’ in Turkey
According to a report published by Expression Interrupted, 109 journalists stood trial in May and June, four of whom were sentenced to a total of 9 years, 8 months in prison. Police violence against journalists increased, with 5 journalists physically attacked.
27 July 2021
TurkStat: Circulation of Turkey's print media decreased by 20 percent in 2020
The country's statistical authority has released the annual Print Media and International Standard Book Number Statistics.
27 July 2021
Arslantepe Mound in Malatya now on UNESCO World Heritage List
With the addition of the 8,000-year-old Arslantepe Mound in Malatya, the number of sites from Turkey in the UNESCO’s list has grown to 19.
27 July 2021
Germany confirms the existence of ‘execution lists’
Answering the Parliamentary question of Evrim Sommer, the federal government of Germany has confirmed the existence of execution lists targeting the journalists from Turkey currently living in Germany.
27 July 2021
Turkey 'deeply concerned' over ousting of PM in Tunisia
The president of Tunisia sacked the PM and suspended the parliament. Some senior government officials in Turkey described it as a "coup."
27 July 2021
‘Government fails to manage the pandemic, causing losses of life’
The TTB has raised concerns that the number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 39 percent, that of deaths has increased by 26 percent and the number of active cases has increased by 28 percent in Turkey in the last week.
27 July 2021
One soldier loses his life in ‘Operation Claw’
The Ministry of National Defense of Turkey has announced that one soldier has lost his life as part of the “Operation Claw” in Hakurk region.
27 July 2021
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: The first three days
In the two-week Tokyo 2020 Olympics, competitions in 33 sports branches will be held in the Greater Tokyo area. Turkey is competing in 18 of these 33 disciplines. Here is a brief overview of the Olympic games so far.
27 July 2021
COVID-19 in Turkey | Daily cases top 16 thousand for the first time in months
The Ministry of Health has announced that over 224 thousand tests were conducted, 16,809 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 63 people died of the disease and 1,323,982 vaccine doses were administered in a day.
27 July 2021
‘47,572 shopkeepers went bankrupt in Turkey in the first half of 2021’
According to main opposition CHP MP Ağbaba, the number of shopkeepers who went bankrupt in Turkey saw a monthly increase of 94 percent in June while the number of companies that were closed increased by 116 percent.
27 July 2021
Flood-hit region to be declared ‘disaster area’
President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has announced that the residential areas hit by floods in Rize, Artvin and Düzce will be declared a “Disaster Area with an Effect on General Life” by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).
27 July 2021
Germany’s Foreign Ministry condemns violence against journalists from Turkey
Speaking to DW about the escalating threats, harassment and attacks against the journalists from Turkey living in Germany, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany has condemned all types of violence targeting journalists.
27 July 2021
Austria's PM says Turkey is a better place for Afghan refugees than Europe
Kurz says the 2015 refugee crisis shouldn't be repeated as Turkey faces a new refugee wave from Afghanistan.
26 July 2021
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AKP plans to introduce prison sentences for 'disinformation' on social media, says MP
Citing Germany's laws, AKP deputy Özkaya said Turkey should also impose prison sentences for disinformation and misinformation on social media.
26 July 2021
Bolu Municipality to introduce 10-fold increase in refugees' water bills
Bolu Mayor Özcan has said, "You cut the aid. You say, 'I am not giving you workplace license.' But they are still not leaving. We have decided to take new measures."
26 July 2021
DJV demands an end to Turkey's 'fight against press freedom'
Amid news of an “execution list” against dissidents from Turkey living in Germany, including opposition journalists, German Federation of Journalists (DJV) Spokesperson Hendrik Zörner has spoken to bianet about the issue.
26 July 2021
Pınar Tarcan
Boğaziçi academics start sit-in protest demanding reinstatement of dismissed lecturer
One day after the president sacked the rector he had appointed, the acting rector dismissed Can Candan, who had been lecturing at the university since 2007.
26 July 2021
Transphobic attack on woman in İstanbul’s Harbiye
A transphobic group verbally harassed trans woman Beren Ecmel in İstanbul’s Harbiye; afterwards, they attacked her with sharp objects. Ecmel has spoken to bianet: "My life is as sacred as anyone else's. I want this to be understood."
26 July 2021
Evrim Kepenek
‘Education cannot be distant, we don’t want a lost generation’
Association of Students' Guardians (Veli-Der) Chair Yılmaz has announced that the Veli-Der has launched the “Let Face-to-Face Education Begin” campaign ahead of September 6, when face-to-face education is poised to begin in Turkey amid the pandemic.
26 July 2021
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