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Raped by a military officer, İ.E. loses her life

Raped by a military officer, İ.E. loses her life

The 18-year-old İ.E. had been under treatment following a suicide attempt after being sexually assaulted by a specialist sergeant in the southeastern Batman province.

Physician didn’t treat LGBTI+ patient

Physician didn’t treat LGBTI+ patient

M.P. has announced that when s/he went to the emergency service of Taksim Training and Research Hospital in İstanbul, the on-call doctor insulted him/her, saying “I won’t examine you, you faggot,” and s/he was not treated afterwards.

Mesopotamia Cultural Center to be evicted from its building of 18 years

Mesopotamia Cultural Center to be evicted from its building of 18 years

The building of the İstanbul Mesopotamia Cultural Center (MKM), a Kurdish culture and art center in Tarlabaşı neighborhood, is being handed over to the Beyoğlu Municipality by the Beyoğlu Sub-Governor’s Office.

Mayor says earthquakes 'greatest threat to İstanbul,' calls government for cooperation

Mayor says earthquakes 'greatest threat to İstanbul,' calls government for cooperation

İmamoğlu has introduced two "earthquake parks" which will be used as a cultural center and will be turned into a shelter in case of an earthquake.

‘Virus has started spreading uncontrollably in Turkey,’ says Science Board member

‘Virus has started spreading uncontrollably in Turkey,’ says Science Board member

Prof. Azap, a member of the Health Ministry’s Science Board, has said, “Though the number of cases was not below 1,000, we still ended the period when the virus was spreading uncontrollably. Now, we see that it has started spreading uncontrollably.”

Turkey 'forgot earthquakes after the pandemic started'

Turkey 'forgot earthquakes after the pandemic started'

Kandilli Observatory has warned on the 21st anniversary of the 1999 İzmit earthquake that seismicity is very high in the fault line in the Sea of Marmara.

18 August 2020 Hikmet Adal

12 people arrested in Hakkari

12 people arrested in Hakkari

Detained in Turkey’s eastern province of Hakkari on August 14, 12 people from the Democratic Society Congress (DTK) have been arrested for “membership of the organization.” One person has been released after deposing at the security directorate.

Gold price per ounce is over 2,000 dollars, again

Gold price per ounce is over 2,000 dollars, again

The gold price per ounce has exceeded 2,000 US dollars again. The price of gram gold has seen 477 şira while the exchange rates of US dollar and Euro are still record high.

Citizens aged 65 and over restricted from going out in Ankara

Citizens aged 65 and over restricted from going out in Ankara

Amid increasing number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Turkey, the citizens aged 65 and over or suffering from chronic diseases are now restricted from attending a series of social activities in the capital city of Ankara.

Starvation line in Turkey has seen more than five-fold increase in 17 years

Starvation line in Turkey has seen more than five-fold increase in 17 years

According to a recent report prepared by the Class Research Center of the United Metalworkers’ Union (BİSAM), the starvation line has increased by 5.2 times in the last 17 years while the consumer inflation rate has increased by 4.69 times.

Criminal complaint against CHP’s Nazlıaka over her statement on İstanbul Convention

Criminal complaint against CHP’s Nazlıaka over her statement on İstanbul Convention

The New Welfare Party has filed a complaint against main opposition CHP Women’s Branch Chair Nazlıaka for saying, “Men are not troubled with the İstanbul Convention, ...the men who massacre, harass and rape women are troubled with it."

Number of seriously ill COVID-19 patients still increasing in Turkey

Number of seriously ill COVID-19 patients still increasing in Turkey

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 5,996 and the total number of cases to 250,542. 22 people have died of the virus and 1,233 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

‘Health Minister should get off Twitter and get down to field,’ says union

‘Health Minister should get off Twitter and get down to field,’ says union

Amid a recent surge in COVID-19 cases and fatalities in Turkey, General Health Union Chair Bacaksız has made the following call to Health Minister Koca: “We call on the Minister of Health to get off Twitter and make examinations in the field."

Suit for damages against CHP Chair: Erdoğan demands 2 million lira

Suit for damages against CHP Chair: Erdoğan demands 2 million lira

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has filed a lawsuit against main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu over his allegations that Erdoğan has money abroad. He demands 2 million lira in non-pecuniary damages.

‘If Turkey had elections today, only two parties could pass threshold’

‘If Turkey had elections today, only two parties could pass threshold’

According to a recent survey conducted by the Metropoll Research company, if we had elections in Turkey today, only the ruling AKP and main opposition CHP could pass the 10-percent threshold while the HDP, İYİ Party and HDP would fail to do so.

Manhood attacks, women defend: A chronology of İstanbul Convention

Manhood attacks, women defend: A chronology of İstanbul Convention

The final decision on the İstanbul Convention will allegedly be taken in the Central Executive Committee meeting of the ruling AKP tomorrow (August 18).

17 August 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Cargill workers continue to demand reemployment after Covid-19 break

Cargill workers continue to demand reemployment after Covid-19 break

Fourteen Cargill workers were dismissed two-and-a-half years ago due to union activities and have not been rehired despite a court ruling.

İstanbul Mayor says 'only a handful of people' will benefit from Canal İstanbul project

İstanbul Mayor says 'only a handful of people' will benefit from Canal İstanbul project

The municipality has released a report on the possible impact of the planned artificial waterway to the city.

Quarantine decisions are underway in Turkey, so are escapes from quarantine

Quarantine decisions are underway in Turkey, so are escapes from quarantine

In the last two days, COVID-19 quarantine has been declared in different areas in four provinces of Turkey. Tested positive for the virus and quarantined at home in Ankara, one person has been caught in Abant Nature Park in Bolu province.

Antalya Metropolitan Mayor tests positive for coronavirus

Antalya Metropolitan Mayor tests positive for coronavirus

Muhittin Böcek, the Metropolitan Mayor of Turkey’s Mediterranean province of Antalya, has announced that he has been diagnosed with coronavirus: “I am in good general health, my spirits are high. I am isolated in hospital for control purposes.”

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Mother of Emine Bulut: Our wound will never heal

Mother of Emine Bulut: Our wound will never heal

It has been a year since Emine Bulut was killed by Fedai V. in Kırıkkale. While her father says that “those who know the grief of losing a child know what he is talking about,” her mother says, “Our wounds will never heal.”

Foreign Minister: We will continue to defend our rights in the Eastern Mediterranean

Foreign Minister: We will continue to defend our rights in the Eastern Mediterranean

Çavuşoğlu met with Pompeo in the Dominican Republic.

‘If women are powerful, the country is powerful’

‘If women are powerful, the country is powerful’

Eight associations from the business world have expressed support for the İstanbul Convention in a joint statement: “The power of our country will depend on how much it has ensured women’s contribution to economic and social life.”

‘Social experiment’ video violates children’s rights, says Diyarbakır Bar

‘Social experiment’ video violates children’s rights, says Diyarbakır Bar

The Children’s Rights Center of Diyarbakır Bar Association has released a statement about a video featuring two YouTubers who said that "they were hungry" and asked for help from child workers in Diyarbakır in the name of a “social experiment.”

Turkey issues new alert for drilling in Eastern Mediterranean

Turkey issues new alert for drilling in Eastern Mediterranean

Two days after the EU foreign ministers meeting, Ankara has announced that it will start a new drilling operation tomorrow.

Turkey slams Joe Biden’s statement from 7 months ago

Turkey slams Joe Biden’s statement from 7 months ago

As US Presidential candidate Joe Biden’s remarks on Turkey from January 2020 have resurfaced in the country, Turkey’s Presidential Spokesperson Kalın has condemned his statement in a tweet: “The days of ordering Turkey around are over.”

Minister: 3,720 forest fires occurred in Turkey in one-and-a-half years

Minister: 3,720 forest fires occurred in Turkey in one-and-a-half years

The Minister of Agriculture has responded to a parliamentary question by the main opposition CHP's Ömer Fethi Gürer.

The ones who lost their lives in Gölcük Earthquake commemorated

The ones who lost their lives in Gölcük Earthquake commemorated

Today marks the 21st anniversary of the Gölcük earthquake. The ones who lost their lives on August 17, 1999 have been commemorated in the provinces of Kocaeli, Yalova and Sakarya, which were affected by the earthquake most.

‘Turkey is losing control of the pandemic,’ warns Turkish Thoracic Society

‘Turkey is losing control of the pandemic,’ warns Turkish Thoracic Society

In a written statement, the society has underlined that there is a serious increase in the number of coronavirus cases in Turkey, as far as it is informed by its members, and noted that “Turkey is considered to be nearing its second peak in the first wave.”

COVID-19 in Turkey: Number of new cases still exceeds recoveries

COVID-19 in Turkey: Number of new cases still exceeds recoveries

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 5,974 and the total number of cases to 249,309. 19 people have died of the virus and 1,192 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

Turkey reports more than 1,200 daily Covid-19 cases, tests exceed 70,000

Turkey reports more than 1,200 daily Covid-19 cases, tests exceed 70,000

"The data shows that there is an increase in the number of people who are in the risk group," the Health Minister has warned.

Turkish Medical Association: There are 10 times more Covid patients than what ministry says

Turkish Medical Association: There are 10 times more Covid patients than what ministry says

The Ministry only announces patients with a positive PCR test, the TTB notes.