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Turkey’s daily fatalities top 100, bringing death toll to over 30 thousand

Turkey’s daily fatalities top 100, bringing death toll to over 30 thousand

According to Health Ministry data, 20,428 people have tested positive for coronavirus and 102 people have lost their lives in Turkey in the last 24 hours. 1,568 patients are reportedly in critical condition.

HDP’s Gergerlioğlu released from detention

HDP’s Gergerlioğlu released from detention

Stripped of his MP status on March 17 and keeping a justice watch at the Parliament since then, HDP’s Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu was taken into custody as part of a new investigation. He has been released later in the day.

'Pulling out of İstanbul Convention is permission for violence'

'Pulling out of İstanbul Convention is permission for violence'

We have spoken with women's rights defenders about the presidential decree for Turkey's withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention.

20 March 2021 Ruken Tuncel

‘We don’t accept one man’s decision’

‘We don’t accept one man’s decision’

Women have taken to the streets to protest the Presidential decree withdrawing Turkey’s signature from the İstanbul Convention. They have once again underlined that the convention saves lives.

20 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek,Ayşegül Özbek

Government takes over Gezi Park from İstanbul Municipality, hands it over to fused foundation

Government takes over Gezi Park from İstanbul Municipality, hands it over to fused foundation

The decision was intended to prevent the new Taksim Square project, the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality has said.

Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention ‘full backsliding in human rights’

Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention ‘full backsliding in human rights’

Shortly after the Presidential decree foreseeing Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention was published in the Official Gazette, it is met with criticisms by several institutions in the world.

Erdoğan replaces Central Bank governor following interest rate hike

Erdoğan replaces Central Bank governor following interest rate hike

Stepping back from the lower interest rate policy, Ağbal has been dismissed only four-and-a-half months after his appointment.

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Türkdoğan released

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Türkdoğan released

Detained on March 19, İHD Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan has been released on probation.

Turkey has withdrawn from İstanbul Convention

Turkey has withdrawn from İstanbul Convention

With a Presidential decree issued by ruling AKP Chair and President Eroğan and published in the Official Gazette, Turkey has withdrawn its signature from the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence.

Prosecutor demands political ban for deceased HDP politicians as well

Prosecutor demands political ban for deceased HDP politicians as well

The Chief Public Prosecutor of the Court of Cassation, who has recently filed a closure case against the HDP, has demanded a political ban for 687 people, including Ayhan, Akbulut and Fırat, who are no longer alive.

İstanbul mayor sends Newroz wishes to HDP co-chair, says closure case 'undemocratic'

İstanbul mayor sends Newroz wishes to HDP co-chair, says closure case 'undemocratic'

Mayor İmamoğlu and Pervin Buldan have exchanged messages of solidarity in a phone conversation.

‘Baku Turkish’ spoken in Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır, according to Ministry

‘Baku Turkish’ spoken in Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır, according to Ministry

The Ministry of National Education of Turkey has prepared an introductory book on Diyarbakır, making no mention of Kurds or Kurdish. The language spoken in the province is similar to ‘Baku Turkish’ in Azerbaijan, according to the book.

‘Which issues do you cover up with party closure?’

‘Which issues do you cover up with party closure?’

In a statement about the closure case against the HDP, Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) Chair Çerkezoğlu has noted that society is faced with serious consequences of the economic crisis and pandemic in Turkey.

‘Turkey is rapidly approaching the third peak of the first wave’

‘Turkey is rapidly approaching the third peak of the first wave’

Releasing a joint statement, medical organizations have raised concerns that the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths has been on the increase even though the number of tests has declined. They have requested new measures.

How will the closure case against HDP proceed? Everything to know

How will the closure case against HDP proceed? Everything to know

Having assigned a rapportetur for the initial examination of the case, the Constitutional Court will decide within 15 days whether it will accept the indictment against the party.

Coronavirus in Turkey: At least 861 workers died in a year

Coronavirus in Turkey: At least 861 workers died in a year

Releasing a report covering the one-year period from March 11, 2020 to March 10, 2021, the Health and Safety Labor Watch has reiterated that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a disease of the working class.

How did Turkey's newspapers cover closure case against the HDP?

How did Turkey's newspapers cover closure case against the HDP?

Here is a brief overview of how the print newspapers of Turkey, pro-government and critical alike, reported on the closure case filed against the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and expulsion of its MP Gergerlioğlu from the Parliament.

Campaign by Let Women Live: I feel scared

Campaign by Let Women Live: I feel scared

“Let Women Live” team has launched a campaign, saying, “The fears, violence and murders faced by women in Turkey are, unfortunately, not covered frequently in the media or on social media.”

Rights defenders demand justice for HDP’s Gergerlioğlu

Rights defenders demand justice for HDP’s Gergerlioğlu

A group of rights organizations have released a joint statement about HDP’s Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, who has been stripped of his MP status: “It is a shame for our democracy that his right of deputyship has been seized.”

History of party closures in Turkey

History of party closures in Turkey

Several predecessors of both the ruling AKP and the HDP, which is facing closure now, had been shut down throughout the history of the Republic.

19 March 2021 Hikmet Adal

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Suspended from profession over sexist remarks, physician back on duty

Suspended from profession over sexist remarks, physician back on duty

CHP MP Murat Emir has announced that Ali Edizer, the former deputy chief physician of a public hospital, has started working at another public hospital after being suspended from profession over his remarks targeting the civil code and secularism.

Human Rights Association Co-Chair, HDP executives detained

Human Rights Association Co-Chair, HDP executives detained

In operations targeting the Peoples’ Democratic Party in İstanbul, Ankara, Eskişehir and Adana, several party executives and Öztürk Türkdoğan, the Co-Chair of the İHD, which was targeted by Interior Minister Soylu, have been taken into custody.

‘Only 45 percent of people vaccinated in Diyarbakır’

‘Only 45 percent of people vaccinated in Diyarbakır’

The Medical Chamber of Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır has shared the findings of its bimonthly report on COVID-19. The Chamber has raised concerns about the problems encountered in getting an appointment for vaccination.

‘They try to stay in power with civilian coup mechanics’

‘They try to stay in power with civilian coup mechanics’

İstanbul Labor and Democracy Forces platform held a press statement about the closure case filed against the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and HDP MP Gergerliolu’s expulsion from the Parliament.

HRW Director: An attack on rights of millions of voters

HRW Director: An attack on rights of millions of voters

Human Rights Watch (HRW) Turkey Director Emma Sinclair-Webb has spoken to bianet about the closure case filed against the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and the expulsion of HDP’s Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu from the Parliament.

19 March 2021 Pınar Tarcan

‘Normalization’ in Turkey: Daily cases top 20 thousand, deaths 80

‘Normalization’ in Turkey: Daily cases top 20 thousand, deaths 80

According to Health Ministry data, 20,049 people have tested positive for coronavirus and 81 people have lost their lives in Turkey in the last 24 hours. 1,503 patients are reportedly in critical condition.

CHP deputies visit HDP, express solidarity

CHP deputies visit HDP, express solidarity

Yesterday, HDP's Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu was stripped of his parliamentary mandate and a case was filed for the party's closure.

EU, Germany 'concerned' over HDP closure case, MP's expulsion

EU, Germany 'concerned' over HDP closure case, MP's expulsion

The HDP is facing closure because of its alleged "terror activities" while MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu has been stripped of its parliamentary mandate because of his conviction for "terror propaganda."

41 women driven to suicide in Turkey in a year

41 women driven to suicide in Turkey in a year

At least 1,075 women were subjected to economic, physical, psychological and sexual violence, harassment or threat last year, shows a recent report released by the Women’s Commission of the Human Rights Association (İHD).

Interest rate hike by Turkey’s Central Bank

Interest rate hike by Turkey’s Central Bank

The Monetary Policy Committee of Turkey’s Central Bank has increased the policy rate (one-week repo auction rate) from 17 to 19 percent.

HDP indictment seeks political ban for 687 members, including Demirtaş, Buldan and Sancar

HDP indictment seeks political ban for 687 members, including Demirtaş, Buldan and Sancar

The indictment for the closure of the party was submitted to the Constitutional Court yesterday.

HDP Co-Chair Buldan: Our votes increase from 6 to 12 million

HDP Co-Chair Buldan: Our votes increase from 6 to 12 million

The Central Executive Board of the HDP had an emergency meeting today. Co-Chair Buldan said, “The number of people voting for us was 6 million until yesterday evening; it has increased to 12 million since then.”