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Nearly 40 thousand people fined over ‘pandemic’ in Turkey in a week
According to the official statement, a total of 39 thousand 604 people have faced administrative and/or legal action over the past week for failing to abide by the countrywide weeknight and weekend curfews introduced to curb the spread of COVID-19.
1 March 2021
92.6 percent of shopkeepers in İstanbul cannot meet fixed costs
According to a survey conducted by the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality with the participation of 702 shopkeepers in 39 districts, 92.6 percent of shopkeepers in the city are having problems with paying their rent, bills and workers’ salaries.
1 March 2021
'AKP is seeking supermajority for a new constitution by dismissing HDP deputies'
HDP's Oluç links the recent move to lift legislative immunities of his party's lawmakers to the talk of a new constitution.
1 March 2021
21 more people face a lawsuit over lynch attempt against CHP Chair
The indictment has indicated that there was no tip-off suggesting an imminent incident during the funeral or any preparation in that regard. There is also no evidence proving that the incident was preplanned, according to the indictment.
1 March 2021
‘Kavala case is emblematic of the crisis facing the rule of law in Turkey’
Human Rights Watch (HRW), International Commission of Jurists and Turkey Human Rights Litigation Support Project have submitted a recommendation to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe regarding the Osman Kavala case.
1 March 2021
Minister defends media authority’s fines: Equal and impartial
Turkey’s Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has answered a Parliamentary question of main opposition CHP MP Çakırözer regarding the fines imposed by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) on broadcasters.
1 March 2021
Foreign Ministry statement on ‘push-backs of asylum seekers by Greece’
“We call on the Government of Greece and all sides involved to bring an end to this practice, as well as inhumane treatments and human rights violations, which are prohibited by international law, the EU Law and the 18 March Statement,” says Turkey.
1 March 2021
‘What happens when one says “Dear Selahattin Demirtaş”?’
Facing a summary of proceedings over the Kobane incidents of October 6-8, 2014, HDP MP Garo Paylan also faces charges for addressing arrested former Co-Chair of the HDP Demirtaş as “Dear Selahattin Demirtaş”.
1 March 2021
Coronavirus in Turkey: 66 deaths, 8,424 new cases
Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that the death toll from coronavirus has reached 28,569 since mid-March 2020. The country has reported over 8,400 new infections with less than 110 thousand daily tests.
1 March 2021
Men kill at least 284 women in 2020
Men killed at least 284 women and 26 children in 2020. Men raped 96 women, forced 818 women to sex work, harassed 147 women and abused 265 children. In 2020, men inflicted violence on and wounded at least 792 women.
1 March 2021
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Male violence video 2020
Men killed at least 284 women and at least 26 children, including babies in 2020. Men also inflicted violence on 792 women.
1 March 2021
Letter from imprisoned Boğaziçi student: 'They can't jail our ideas'
Two students have been remanded in custody over the display of an artwork depicting Kaaba during the protests.
26 February 2021
Specialist sergeant Musa O. not arrested again for 'sexual assault'
The officer is facing up to 17 years in prison for having sexually assaulted an 18-year-old woman and driving her to suicide.
26 February 2021
We are against all kinds of coups, says Erdoğan about Armeni̇a
Speaking about the coronavirus restrictions ahead of the “gradual normalization” as of March 1, President Erdoğan has said that the related decisions will be taken at the Presidential cabinet meeting.
26 February 2021
Türk-İş: Starvation line increased by 2.5 percent from last month
For a family of four, the starvation line was 2,719 lira and the poverty line was 8,568 lira.
26 February 2021
7 students face up to 3 years in prison in ‘exhibition’ investigation
Facing an investigation over a picture featuring Kaaba in an exhibition at the South Campus as part of Boğaziçi University protests, seven students have been indicted by the prosecutor’s office.
26 February 2021
‘Debates on Constitution are a trap set for society’
Left Party executives visited main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in Ankara. İlknur Başer from the Left Party addressed the reporters after the meeting: “The AKP has lost its legitimacy in the eyes of society.”
26 February 2021
‘Peace and Democracy Award’ granted to Eren Keskin
Diyarbakır Medical Chamber has granted this year’s award to Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair Keskin for her struggle against racism and discrimination.
26 February 2021
Animal rights law left hanging for years: 'They are waiting for justice'
Animal rights advocate Eray Özgüner calls for a fair law rather than a law that "protects the interest of capital groups."
26 February 2021
Tansu Pişkin
The Netherlands, Canada recognize ‘Uyghur Genocide’, what about Turkey?
After the Parliament of Canada, the Netherlands has passed a motion saying that the treatment of the Uyghur minority in China amounts to genocide. We have taken a closer look at the attitude of politicians in Turkey...
26 February 2021
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Former CHP district executive faces prison term for ‘sexual assault’
Put on trial for sexually assaulting a woman in İstanbul, main opposition CHP’s former Maltepe District Vice Chair Umut K. had his hearing. The prosecutor demanded up to 22 years, 6 months in prison for him.
26 February 2021
Presidential memorandums seeking lift of immunity for 25 opposition lawmakers
Files concerning three CHP deputies and 22 HDP deputies, including the nine lawmakers who face an aggravated life sentence, have been submitted by the Presidency to the parliament.
26 February 2021
‘Prisons are a public health problem’
“Being a Human in Prison” panel discussion held by the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Human Rights Branch has emphasized that prisons are on top of the list of places where human rights violations are most frequently encountered.
26 February 2021
‘Freedom of artistic expression continuously curbed in Turkey’
Freemuse, an international organization defending artistic freedom, has released its “State of Artistic Freedom 2021” report, analyzing 978 acts of violations of artistic freedom in 89 countries and online spaces in 2020.
26 February 2021
‘Turkey doesn’t think about a complete lockdown right now’
Addressing the public after the Coronavirus Science Board meeting, Health Minister Koca has announced that there is no new coronavirus variant that originated in Turkey. He has also responded to the main opposition party's allegations about vaccines.
26 February 2021
Municipal workers of İstanbul’s Beşiktaş to go on strike as well
As no agreement has been reached in the collective bargaining, the Public Services Employees Union of Turkey (Genel-İş) has put a sign of strike on the Beşiktaş Municipality in İstanbul. The strike will begin on March 15 if the deadlock continues.
26 February 2021
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Turkey reports 73 deaths, over 9,500 new coronavirus cases
Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that the death toll from coronavirus has reached 28,358 since mid-March 2020. 1,192 patients are in a critical condition.
26 February 2021
'It would be madness': Will HDP deputies be stripped of immunity?
"Turkey's politics can't progress without the HDP. The HDP determines the direction of politics in Turkey. The elections in 2015, 2018 and 2019 have shown this," says MP Danış-Beştaş.
25 February 2021
Ruken Tuncel
‘Canal İstanbul not on the agenda, people queue for bread’
Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, has responded to the remarks of President and AKP Chair Erdoğan, who said, “We will build Canal İstanbul just to spite them.”
25 February 2021
Non-prosecution for journalist making fun of TV series in a tweet
The chief public prosecutor’s office has given a decision of non-prosecution for journalist Oktay Candemir, who was investigated over a tweet critical of TV series about the Ottoman times.
25 February 2021
Hikmet Adal
New round of Cyprus talks to be held in April
The purpose of the meeting will be to determine whether a common ground exists for the parties to negotiate a lasting solution, according to the UN secretary-general's spokesperson.
25 February 2021
Sibel asks, ‘Why is this man not arrested pending trial?’
Mutlu E. abducted, tortured and sexually assaulted Sibel Y. He also forced her to sex work. While a lawsuit has been filed against the man on charge of "aggravated sexual assault,” he has not been arrested pending trial.
25 February 2021
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