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Journalist and activists detained in Diyarbakır

Journalist and activists detained in Diyarbakır

At least 12 women, including TJA Spokesperson Ayşe Gökkan and journalist Ayşe Güney, have been taken into custody in house raids in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır province. The reason for their detention is not yet known.

‘There are no trainings or precautions against fires, nor is there a fire brigade in Turkey’

‘There are no trainings or precautions against fires, nor is there a fire brigade in Turkey’

In the wake of two recent forest fires in İstanbul and Çanakkale, Prof. Abdurrahman Kılıç says, “All fires go out, there is no fire that does not,” and adds, “The early extinguishment of a fire depends on a bit of luck.”

14 July 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

Writer Adalet Ağaoğlu loses her life

Writer Adalet Ağaoğlu loses her life

Writer Adalet Ağaoğlu has lost her life at the age of 90. She was treated in intensive care for some time.

AKP says Hagia Sophia's frescoes, icons to be 'better preserved'

AKP says Hagia Sophia's frescoes, icons to be 'better preserved'

Turkey is open to cooperation with UNESCO for the preservation of the universal heritage, the AKP spokesperson has said.

Trustee appointed to HDP’s Diyadin Municipality, HDP Antep Co-Chair detained

Trustee appointed to HDP’s Diyadin Municipality, HDP Antep Co-Chair detained

While a trustee has been appointed in place of HDP’s detained Ağrı Diyadin Co-Mayor Yaşar, 33 people, including HDP Antep Co-Chair, have been taken into custody as part of another “investigation against the PKK/KCK terrorist organization.”

Floods continue to hit Black Sea region, two more people die

Floods continue to hit Black Sea region, two more people die

Heavy rain triggered floods in Artvin and Rize provinces.

‘If Constitutional Court fails to stop its execution, it will deny its own raison d’être’

‘If Constitutional Court fails to stop its execution, it will deny its own raison d’être’

With the bill foreseeing the establishment of more than one bar association in a city passed the Parliament, Kayseri and Muğla Bar Association Chairs Cavit Dursun and Cumhur Uzun have spoken to bianet about why they object to the bill.

14 July 2020 Ruken Tuncel

EU condemns Turkey over Hagia Sophia decision

EU condemns Turkey over Hagia Sophia decision

High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell has said, “The Foreign Affairs Council has condemned the Turkish decision to convert such an emblematic monument as Hagia Sophia back to a mosque.”

Libya: Turkey accuses Brussels of 'sanctioning GNA' as EU foreign ministers meet

Libya: Turkey accuses Brussels of 'sanctioning GNA' as EU foreign ministers meet

President Erdoğan has spoken with Vladimir Putin on the Libya conflict.

‘Imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ is put on trial for the same act twice’

‘Imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ is put on trial for the same act twice’

Imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ will have her hearing in Ankara tomorrow. Holding a statement for the press ahead of this hearing, her attorneys have once again reiterated that “she is facing charges due to her political activities.”

Flood, landslide claim four lives in northeastern Turkey

Flood, landslide claim four lives in northeastern Turkey

The construction site of a dam has also been hit by a flood in the Black Sea province of Artvin.

İstanbul Mayor backs Hagia Sophia conversion: 'For me, it's been a mosque since 1453'

İstanbul Mayor backs Hagia Sophia conversion: 'For me, it's been a mosque since 1453'

What needed to be questioned was not whether the decision was good or bad, but Erdoğan's remarks a year ago against the conversion of the monument, İmamoğlu has said.

‘Ebru Timtik weighs less than 40 kilos on the 203rd day of her death fast’

‘Ebru Timtik weighs less than 40 kilos on the 203rd day of her death fast’

Speaking to bianet, lawyer Sevimli has said, “In the current situation, the risk of death is gradually getting higher” while main opposition CHP’s Bekaroğlu has noted that a public pressure is a must for the state to respond to death fasts.

13 July 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Male violence: Indictment demands up to 13 years in prison for actor Ozan Güven

Male violence: Indictment demands up to 13 years in prison for actor Ozan Güven

Filing an indictment against Ozan Güven, the prosecutor’s office has demanded that the actor stand trial on charges of “insult”, “threat”, “deprivation of liberty” and “wilful injury.”

Report on State of Emergency in its 3rd Year: We cannot breathe anymore

Report on State of Emergency in its 3rd Year: We cannot breathe anymore

July 18 marks the second year since the State of Emergency was lifted after being extended for seven times since July 20, 2016. On this occasion, the recent data and personal accounts of the discharged have been documented in a report.

Three LGBTI+s not let in İstanbul beach clubs

Three LGBTI+s not let in İstanbul beach clubs

After not being let in beach clubs because of their gender identities, the three people have filed a criminal complaint against a beach in İstanbul's Büyükada island for hate speech and discrimination.

13 July 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Council of State gives a ruling of stay of execution for ‘Green Road’ in Black Sea

Council of State gives a ruling of stay of execution for ‘Green Road’ in Black Sea

The Council of State has given a ruling of stay of execution for the 1 to 100,000 Scale Environmental Plan of the Green Road project in eastern Black Sea on the ground of its adverse impacts on highlands.

HDP’s Diyadin Municipality raided by police, Co-Mayor Yaşar detained

HDP’s Diyadin Municipality raided by police, Co-Mayor Yaşar detained

HDP’s Ağrı Diyadin Co-Mayor Betül Yaşar has been taken into custody as her house was raided by the police. The municipality has also been blockaded by police officers.

Refugee boat sinking in Van: Bodies of 32 people recovered

Refugee boat sinking in Van: Bodies of 32 people recovered

Rescue teams continue to work for retrieving missing bodies after a refugee boat went missing on June 28 in Lake Van.

Forest fire in Heybeliada Island in İstanbul: 1 person arrested

Forest fire in Heybeliada Island in İstanbul: 1 person arrested

A wildfire broke out in two different spots in Heybeliada Island in İstanbul. While the fire has been taken under control, cooling efforts are still underway. One person has been arrested in relation with the incident.

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Report: Covid-19 caused greatest loss of employment in Turkey's history

Report: Covid-19 caused greatest loss of employment in Turkey's history

The unemployment rate stood at 28.7 percent in April according to the broad definition of unemployment while women have been affected significantly more than men, the DİSK-AR report says.

Tender for hunting mountain goats in Dersim cancelled

Tender for hunting mountain goats in Dersim cancelled

Having lodged a tender for killing 17 mountain goats in Dersim province, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has cancelled the tender amid mounting reactions.

‘Right to life of at least 281 people violated in June’

‘Right to life of at least 281 people violated in June’

According to the “Report on Human Rights Violations in June” prepared by main opposition CHP’s Sezgin Tanrıkulu, at least 15 people were detained and at least 52 people faced investigations due to their social media posts in June 2020.

‘If there are multiple bar associations, bars will be politicized'

‘If there are multiple bar associations, bars will be politicized'

As the bill allowing the establishment of more than one bar in a city passed the parliament, the chairs of İstanbul, Zonguldak and Kocaeli Bar Associations have spoken to bianet about the bill and what will happen from now on.

13 July 2020 Ruken Tuncel

İstanbul municipality removes iron gates in Romani quarter: 'It was like Israel and Palestine'

İstanbul municipality removes iron gates in Romani quarter: 'It was like Israel and Palestine'

The Romanis were removed from Sulukule neighborhood during an "urban transformation" project that was initiated in 2006.

10 July 2020 Evrim Kepenek

‘Ebru Timtik has black discoloration on her hands, Aytaç Ünsal has muscle loss’

‘Ebru Timtik has black discoloration on her hands, Aytaç Ünsal has muscle loss’

While arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik has been on a death fast for 200 days, Aytaç Ünsal has been on a death fast for 159 days. Having visited them in prison, lawyers say that Timtik has sores on her throat, Ünsal suffers from muscle loss.

10 July 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Hagia Sophia handed over to Presidency of Religious Affairs

Hagia Sophia handed over to Presidency of Religious Affairs

Shortly after the Council of State annulled the decree converting Hagia Sophia from a mosque into a museum, a Presidential Decree handing it over to the Presidency of Religious Affairs and opening it to worship has been published on the Official Gazette.

Survey: Half of people continue to stay at home, 80 percent say Turkey reopened 'too fast'

Survey: Half of people continue to stay at home, 80 percent say Turkey reopened 'too fast'

Only six percent of the participants said they have "returned to normal" while 80 percent continue applying all precautionary measures for coronavirus.

Friends of jailed journalist Barış Pehlivan celebrate his birthday

Friends of jailed journalist Barış Pehlivan celebrate his birthday

His friends have come together at "Freedom Park" to mark the 37th birthday of Odatv Editor-in-Chief Barış Pehlivan, who has been arrested for 126 days over a news report about the death of an intelligence officer in Libya.

More and more municipalities ban the use of fireworks in Turkey

More and more municipalities ban the use of fireworks in Turkey

In the wake of two firework blasts in Sakarya province within a week, several municipalities across Turkey, including the municipalities of Edirne, İzmir and Kars, have banned the use of fireworks in their events.

'Ali is gone, but has left a legacy for us'

'Ali is gone, but has left a legacy for us'

Ali İsmail Korkmaz (19) died on July 10, 2013, after being beaten by police officers and civilian people during the Gezi Park Resistance.

‘I was battered by neighborhood guards, I was almost arrested while I was the victim’

‘I was battered by neighborhood guards, I was almost arrested while I was the victim’

Battered by neighborhood guards in the Aegean province of İzmir, Aşhin was detained and referred to the prosecutor’s office, which demanded his arrest. “I was subjected to violence while I did not commit any crimes,” says Aşhin.