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Ministry: Turkey has administered over 50 million vaccine doses

Ministry: Turkey has administered over 50 million vaccine doses

Some 943,039 people were given vaccine jabs in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry.

Police block women's march for İstanbul Convention, use tear gas, rubber bullets

Police block women's march for İstanbul Convention, use tear gas, rubber bullets

Women took to the streets as Turkey officially quit the İstanbul Convention on combating violence against women.

1 July 2021 Evrim Kepenek,Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

Erdoğan announces action plan on violence against women as Turkey quits İstanbul Convention

Erdoğan announces action plan on violence against women as Turkey quits İstanbul Convention

"Our struggle against violence against women did not start with the İstanbul Convention and will not end with it," the president has said.

Trial over Özgür Gündem raid: Prosecutor demands penalty

Trial over Özgür Gündem raid: Prosecutor demands penalty

In the trial over the raid on the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper’s office in İstanbul in 2016, the prosecutor’s office has pronounced its final opinion as to the accusations, demanding that 22 journalists and newspaper workers be penalized.

Parliamentary question on 'sexually assaulted' LGBTI+ prisoner in Eskişehir

Parliamentary question on 'sexually assaulted' LGBTI+ prisoner in Eskişehir

Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) deputy Züleyha Gülüm has submitted a parliamentary question regarding the reports on sexual assault against LGBTI+ prisoner Memiş Akbaş.

Constitutional Court: Gergerlioğlu’s rights violated

Constitutional Court: Gergerlioğlu’s rights violated

The Constitutional Court has concluded that dismissed and jailed HDP Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu’s “right to be elected and to engage in political activities” and “right to personal liberty and security” have been violated.

İzmir Bar under investigation for criticizing religious affairs head's LGBTI+phobic remarks

İzmir Bar under investigation for criticizing religious affairs head's LGBTI+phobic remarks

"You will not be able to silence the voice of the İzmir Bar Association with investigations, trials and penalties," the bar association has said.

‘Turkey uses press cards to put pressure on journalists’

‘Turkey uses press cards to put pressure on journalists’

“We ask the government to reinstate an autonomous journalistic entity in order to put an end to biased practices that penalise critical journalists,” says RSF Representative to Turkey Erol Önderoğlu.

Summaries of proceedings against 20 MPs, including main opposition leader

Summaries of proceedings against 20 MPs, including main opposition leader

The summaries of proceedings seeking to lift the legislative immunity of 20 MPs, including 15 HDP MPs and CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, have been presented to the Parliamentary Speaker’s Office.

Turkey’s withdrawal from İstanbul Convention is final: What will happen now?

Turkey’s withdrawal from İstanbul Convention is final: What will happen now?

Lawyer Molu underlines that even though the Convention is no longer in force in Turkey, the country still has legal obligations in the face of male violence: “Men shouldn’t think, ‘I attack women and go unpunished.’ This is not the case.”

1 July 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Journalist who revealed child abuse goes to prison while abuser is free

Journalist who revealed child abuse goes to prison while abuser is free

A local journalist has been sentenced to prison for reporting on an incident of child abuse.

Amnesty International slams Turkey for withdrawing from İstanbul Convention

Amnesty International slams Turkey for withdrawing from İstanbul Convention

“Turkey has set the clock back ten years on women’s rights and set a terrifying precedent. This deplorable decision has already become a rallying point for women’s rights activists all over the world,” says Amnesty's Secretary General Callamard.

Aggravated life sentence for torturing conscript to death

Aggravated life sentence for torturing conscript to death

In the trial over the killing of Uğur Kantar by torture during his mandatory military service, a heavy penal court in Ankara has sentenced defendant Fırat Keser to aggravated life imprisonment for “causing death as a result of torture.”

Turkey starts reopening, music ban after midnight comes into effect

Turkey starts reopening, music ban after midnight comes into effect

As part of the third stage of the reopening schedule, an outdoor music ban after midnight has taken effect and the ban on shisha service in cafes will continue while most of the measures have been lifted.

Turkey hikes electricity prices by 15 percent, natural gas by 12 percent

Turkey hikes electricity prices by 15 percent, natural gas by 12 percent

The opposition parties have sharply criticized the recent hikes in the electricity and natural gas prices: "They increased the electricity price by 15 percent on the day when they set up a Price Stability Committee. This is no joke."

'Eighty medical school graduates leave Turkey every month'

'Eighty medical school graduates leave Turkey every month'

We have spoken with a medical student, a new graduate and the Turkish Medical Association secretary-general as to why medical students want to leave Turkey.

1 July 2021 Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

Erdoğan sues main opposition leader, demands half a million lira

Erdoğan sues main opposition leader, demands half a million lira

Filing a lawsuit against CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu over his speech at the CHP group meeting this week, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan demands 500 thousand lira in damages “because his personal rights were violated.”

Turkey among the 10 worst countries for working people, again

Turkey among the 10 worst countries for working people, again

The ITUC has released its 2021 Global Rights Index. Listing Turkey among the 10 worst countries for working people again, the Index says, “COVID-19 was used as an excuse to single out trade union members for forced unpaid leave in Turkey."

‘Erdoğan’s circular on public saving measures is a bankrupt’s certificate’

‘Erdoğan’s circular on public saving measures is a bankrupt’s certificate’

HDP Group Deputy Chair Oluç talked about the President’s circular on public saving measures, defining it as an “arrangement of bankruptcy”. He criticized it for not including the Presidency’s Department for Administrative and Financial Affairs.

HDP withdraws from Parliamentary Commission on Violence Against Women

HDP withdraws from Parliamentary Commission on Violence Against Women

Shortly after the main opposition CHP and İYİ Party MPs withdrew from the Parliamentary Commission for Inquiring the Causes of Violence Against Women, the HDP MPs have also followed suit and withdrawn from the Commission.

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Police intervention against Eskişehir Pride March: 30 people detained

Police intervention against Eskişehir Pride March: 30 people detained

The first Pride March to be held in Eskişehir was met with police intervention. Police took 30 people into custody before and after the march.

Over 20 million vaccine doses administered in Turkey in June

Over 20 million vaccine doses administered in Turkey in June

The number of coronavirus vaccine doses administered in a day has been announced as 640,116, bringing the total number to nearly 50 million. While over 34 million people have so far received the first dose, over 15 million have received both doses.

‘Turkey to administer third dose of coronavirus vaccine’

‘Turkey to administer third dose of coronavirus vaccine’

While the Health Ministry has reported 5,496 new coronavirus cases and 45 deaths in a day, Health Minister Koca has addressed the public following the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board meeting.

Erdoğan rules out snap elections

Erdoğan rules out snap elections

"June 2023 is Turkey's election calendar. This is our decision as the People's Alliance," the president has said as opposition parties have been calling for a snap election.

Galatasaray supports its football player in the face of homophobia

Galatasaray supports its football player in the face of homophobia

The executive board of Galatasaray Sports Club has expressed its support for its football player Taylan Antalyalı, who has recently been targeted by homophobic comments because he wore a shirt with the slogan “Powered by pride” in rainbow colors.

Mass grave in Van: 'All they want is their children's bones'

Mass grave in Van: 'All they want is their children's bones'

After the families of killed PKK members were charged 40,000 lira for the delivery of their bones, they have filed an application with the Court of Cassation.

30 June 2021 Ayça Söylemez

HDP MP Hüda Kaya goes to Parliament in rainbow colors

HDP MP Hüda Kaya goes to Parliament in rainbow colors

Amid mounting discrimination, hate speech and violence against LGBTI+s, HDP’s Kaya says, “In the face of those who are enemies of everything other than a single color, I came to the Parliament today in the most beautiful colors of nature, with rainbow…”

Vegan Festival to be held online on July 3-4

Vegan Festival to be held online on July 3-4

Organized by the Vegan Association of Turkey (TVD), International İstanbul VegFest's all events will be free.

Journalists as targets of hate

Journalists as targets of hate

An online event to explore the impact of hate campaigns on journalists’ safety and independence...

Violence towards journalists continues by both police and civilians

Violence towards journalists continues by both police and civilians

Three journalists were acquitted of "disclosing the identity of an informant" and "insulting the president" while a new case was filed against a journalist in the two-week period.

30 June 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

First Pride March in Eskişehir: ‘We want the whole city’

First Pride March in Eskişehir: ‘We want the whole city’

Ahead of the first Pride March today, the LGBTI+s in Turkey’s Central Anatolian province of Eskişehir say, “We come together against the institutions that disregard the experiences of subjects; we get organized against all discriminatory practices.”

30 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Journalists protest police violence: 'We can't breathe'

Journalists protest police violence: 'We can't breathe'

Photojournalist Bülent Kılıç was violently detained while covering the LGBTI+ Pride March on Saturday. Journalists have protested police violence in İstanbul, İzmir and Ankara.

30 June 2021 Hikmet Adal