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Violence against jailed women politicians on Parliamentary agenda

Violence against jailed women politicians on Parliamentary agenda

Sebahat Tuncel has announced that they were attacked in Sincan Prison in Ankara. While HDP MP Gülüm has submitted a Parliamentary question, HDP Women’s Assembly has condemned the incident in a written statement.

‘TurkStat’s labor force statistics have lost touch with reality’

‘TurkStat’s labor force statistics have lost touch with reality’

The Research Center of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK-AR) has released a statement about the Turkish Statistical Institute’s Labor Force Statistics for June 2021, underlining that its data is full of question marks.

‘Women unable to access basic health services during the pandemic’

‘Women unable to access basic health services during the pandemic’

Assoc. Prof. Davas from the TTB Pandemic Working Group says that the poor management of the pandemic has increased women’s social burden and had a negative effect on their health: “They are unable to access the most basic health services.”

COVID-19 in Turkey | Daily cases, deaths keep increasing

COVID-19 in Turkey | Daily cases, deaths keep increasing

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 264 thousand tests were conducted, 26,597 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 124 people died of the disease and 1,462,013 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

Afghanistan: As Taliban advances, Turkey's role after US withdrawal still unclear

Afghanistan: As Taliban advances, Turkey's role after US withdrawal still unclear

Turkey's defense minister has visited Pakistan to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan.

Sexual assault on Eda Nur Kaplan: Suspect Yusuf G. released

Sexual assault on Eda Nur Kaplan: Suspect Yusuf G. released

Having filed a criminal complaint against two men for sexual assault, 18-year-old Eda Nur Kaplan committed suicide shortly afterwards. One of the two suspects was detained. The prosecutor's office has appealed against the suspect's release by court.

‘Fire cannot be fully quenched until media freedom is ensured in Turkey’

‘Fire cannot be fully quenched until media freedom is ensured in Turkey’

Presenting its 39th monthly media monitoring report to the public with a written press statement, the Progressive Journalists Association (ÇGD) has raised concerns over the censorship, threats, violence, arrested and prosecution faced by journalists.

Germany turns down two asylum seekers because they are 'too politically engaged'

Germany turns down two asylum seekers because they are 'too politically engaged'

The two applicants were sentenced to prison in Turkey for being a member of an illegal organization. A court in Germany said they would not be in danger of being arrested if they were extradited.

10 August 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Farmers protest power cuts with tractors in Urfa

Farmers protest power cuts with tractors in Urfa

Closing the Urfa-Mardin Highway to traffic in southeast Turkey in protest against the power cuts of the Dicle Electricity Distribution Inc. (DEDAŞ), farmers have been subjected to the intervention of the gendarmerie with pepper gas.

Meeting on violence against women: 15 men, 1 woman

Meeting on violence against women: 15 men, 1 woman

The Governor of Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak discussed the “Coordination Plan to Fight Violence Against Women" with one woman and 15 men.

‘Trees would have been cut down if we had not been here, we won’t leave Akbelen’

‘Trees would have been cut down if we had not been here, we won’t leave Akbelen’

The gendarmerie have dragged the citizens out of the Akbelen forest in fire-hit Muğla while they were on vigil against the efforts of LİMAK Holding to extend the mine for coal supply to a thermal power plant. Villagers and environmentalists are still resisting.

10 August 2021 Nurşen Çinkaya

İSİG: 146 workers killed in occupational homicides in July

İSİG: 146 workers killed in occupational homicides in July

At least 1,301 workers have been killed in occupational homicides so far this year, according to İSİG.

Apple removes Hornet queer social network app from AppStore Turkey

Apple removes Hornet queer social network app from AppStore Turkey

Apple has removed the Hornet queer social network from AppStore Turkey “upon a court ruling.” Hornet has announced that it is trying to solve the problem in talks with the courts in Turkey and Apple.

Woman’s suicide following impunity for sexual assault on Parliamentary agenda

Woman’s suicide following impunity for sexual assault on Parliamentary agenda

“What measures does your Ministry take in the face of the failure to carry out or extend an investigation by considering women’s statement to be primary,” asks HDP MP Tosun to Minister of Family and Social Services Yanık.

Prosecutors investigate Ekşi Sözlük over discussion about 'why people don't revolt'

Prosecutors investigate Ekşi Sözlük over discussion about 'why people don't revolt'

The investigation has been initiated on the charges of "inciting people to commit a crime" and "inciting people into hatred and animosity."

Ministry: Discharged teacher has no affiliation with the ‘organization’

Ministry: Discharged teacher has no affiliation with the ‘organization’

While discharged teacher Karataş’s application was rejected by the State of Emergency Commission because “he was affiliated with the organization”, the Ministry of Education says that there are no reports, minutes or documents about this allegation.

10 August 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey’s unemployment rate on the decrease, according to state agency

Turkey’s unemployment rate on the decrease, according to state agency

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has released the “Labor Force Statistics” for June 2021: The unemployment rate stood at 10.6 percent, marking a 2.5 percentage point decrease in a month.

Access to Jin News blocked for 32nd time

Access to Jin News blocked for 32nd time

The Information Technologies and Communications Authority has blocked access to JinNews, the only women's news agency in Turkey.

Grocery chain forces employee to resign for 'drinking three bottles of water'

Grocery chain forces employee to resign for 'drinking three bottles of water'

A-101, a countrywide discount grocery chain, forces its employees to pay for missing goods, according to a union.

Jailed lawyer Çiçek: I said, ‘Give me at least some water’, they didn’t

Jailed lawyer Çiçek: I said, ‘Give me at least some water’, they didn’t

Put in solitary confinement, jailed lawyer Aycan Çiçek writes, “I said, ‘There was water in the room where I was staying; at least give me that.’ They didn’t. I was given water and food with a plastic spoon in a tray five hours after I was put in the cell.”

10 August 2021 Ayça Söylemez

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Intervention against resistance in Akbelen: People dragged out of the forest

Intervention against resistance in Akbelen: People dragged out of the forest

While 105 trees have been reportedly cut down in fire-hit Muğla’s Akbelen Forest under the pretext of preventing fires, the gendarmerie intervened against the people’s resistance at midnight, dragging them out of the forest.

270 fires in 53 cities in 13 days: Fires still rage in Milas and Köyceğiz

270 fires in 53 cities in 13 days: Fires still rage in Milas and Köyceğiz

270 forest fires broke out in 53 provinces of Turkey in 13 days. All fires, except for the ones in Muğla’s Köyceğiz and Milas, have been contained. The Minister of Forestry has said that volunteers can make an online application to join firefighting efforts.

105 trees cut down in fire-hit Muğla’s Akbelen: ‘We will stand fast’

105 trees cut down in fire-hit Muğla’s Akbelen: ‘We will stand fast’

Citizens are keeping watch in Muğla’s Akbelen forest in the face of LİMAK Holding’s efforts to cut down trees to extend the mining site for coal supply to a thermal power plant. Noting that 105 trees have been cut, they say they will not let more trees be cut.

10 August 2021 Nurşen Çinkaya

‘Fires are contained in the evening, they start burning again in the morning’

‘Fires are contained in the evening, they start burning again in the morning’

“Our mountain is blazing”, “We keep watch night and day”, “The fire is taken under control in the evening, it starts burning again in the morning…” The neighborhood heads from Muğla’s Köyceğiz speak about the ongoing firefighting efforts.

10 August 2021 Nurşen Çinkaya

Boğaziçi University | Prevented from teaching classes, Erçin files two lawsuits

Boğaziçi University | Prevented from teaching classes, Erçin files two lawsuits

Prevented from teaching classes at Boğaziçi University by the appointed acting rector Naci İnci, academic and lawyer Feyzi Erçin has filed two lawsuits, underlining that the administration did not use its discretionary power properly.

Turkey reports over 23 thousand coronavirus cases, 117 deaths in a day

Turkey reports over 23 thousand coronavirus cases, 117 deaths in a day

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 245 thousand tests were conducted, 23,731 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 117 people died of the disease and 1,359,258 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

Number of Afghan refugees crossing into Turkey decreased by half, says governor of Van

Number of Afghan refugees crossing into Turkey decreased by half, says governor of Van

The abandoned buildings where Afghan refugees stayed have been demolished, the governor's office has said.

Assailant 'repentant' after killing seven members of Kurdish family

Assailant 'repentant' after killing seven members of Kurdish family

The spouse of the assailant, who is also under arrest, has said that there might have been people who guided him to carry out the massacre.

9 August 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Prosecutors investigate vigilante groups blocking roads in fire zones

Prosecutors investigate vigilante groups blocking roads in fire zones

Amid unverified claims of arson, vigilante groups emerged near fire zones, attempting to block the roads and perform ID checks.

Man on trial for abusing his child files complaint against journalist

Man on trial for abusing his child files complaint against journalist

Charged with abusing his child, Refik Y. who spent weeks under arrest. He filed a complaint against bianet's Evrim Kepenek, who reported on the case.

9 August 2021 Hikmet Adal

Court releases ISIS members who kidnapped and tried to sell Ezidi child

Court releases ISIS members who kidnapped and tried to sell Ezidi child

Charged with "high-level membership" in ISIS, the three suspects were caught while trying to sell the child on the deep web.

Revealed messages show member of slain Kurdish family asked interior minister for help

Revealed messages show member of slain Kurdish family asked interior minister for help

Seven members of the Dedeoğulları family were killed by an armed assailant in Konya on July 30.