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‘We Do Not Have to Obey Just Because We are Children’

‘We Do Not Have to Obey Just Because We are Children’

Child and Youth Studies Specialist Ceren Suntekin has conducted a survey with 67 voluntary children who stay home during pandemic. “We need to keep in mind that they are individuals, too,” Suntekin has noted.

12 June 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

‘When It is Said Normalization, People Get the Impression That Pandemic Has Ended’

‘When It is Said Normalization, People Get the Impression That Pandemic Has Ended’

Chairs of Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Dersim, Bingöl, Urfa, Van Medical Chambers say that the number of cases which dropped in May has been on the increase since the outset of normalization, warning that it might lead to retightening of measures.

12 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Minister: 85 Percent of All Patients Recovered in Turkey While Death Toll Hits 4,763

Minister: 85 Percent of All Patients Recovered in Turkey While Death Toll Hits 4,763

The Health Ministry has reported 17 deaths and 987 new cases for the past 24 hours.

Union: Official Figures Don't Reflect Reality, Six Million Lost Their Jobs During Pandemic

Union: Official Figures Don't Reflect Reality, Six Million Lost Their Jobs During Pandemic

The DİSK union confederation has disputed the TurkStat figures, according to which the unemployment rate has decreased in Turkey.

Have You Heard Initiative: We Won't Stay Silent Against Pressure on Journalists

Have You Heard Initiative: We Won't Stay Silent Against Pressure on Journalists

"The ruling power has created a media order that only applauds it and slanders those it targets," the initiative has said.

HDP Co-Chair Buldan Shares the Details of ‘March for Democracy Against the Coup’

HDP Co-Chair Buldan Shares the Details of ‘March for Democracy Against the Coup’

HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan has shared the details of her party’s “March for Democracy Against the Coup” to start on June 15. While Co-Chair Buldan will start the march in Edirne, Co-Chair Mithat Sancar will start it from Hakkari.

A Dog's Story of Pandemic: 'Woof at Home Turkey'

A Dog's Story of Pandemic: 'Woof at Home Turkey'

Saying that "I can't participate in most festivals because of my age," short film director Nisan Uğur has made her second movie during the pandemic.

11 June 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

‘Our Tea Has Become Our Burden’

‘Our Tea Has Become Our Burden’

Mehmet Gürkan, the Chair of Fındıklı Organic Fruit Producers’ Union, has spoken to bianet about the problems of tea producers in the Black Sea region of Turkey, especially amid novel coronavirus outbreak.

11 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Trials After Covid-19: Nineteen Reporters to Appear Before Court in Four Days

Trials After Covid-19: Nineteen Reporters to Appear Before Court in Four Days

At least 19 media employees will attend hearings between June 22-26 as six reporters who have been remanded in custody over reports on an intelligence officer's funeral will appear before a court after four months.

11 June 2020 Erol Önderoğlu

Filmmor Women’s Film Festival Starts: What to Watch? How to Register Online?

Filmmor Women’s Film Festival Starts: What to Watch? How to Register Online?

18th International Filmmor Women’s Film Festival on Wheels will start online tomorrow. All events and film screenings during the festival can be watched free of charge. Here is a brief look at the schedule of the festival and how to register online.

Tourism in İstanbul Amid Pandemic: Only 960 Tourists Came to the City in April

Tourism in İstanbul Amid Pandemic: Only 960 Tourists Came to the City in April

According to the June 2020 Tourism Bulletin released by the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, the number of tourists who came to İstanbul this April was 960, which marks a 99.9-percent decrease in comparison with the same month last year.

Only 3 of 81 Directors of National Education in Turkey are Women

Only 3 of 81 Directors of National Education in Turkey are Women

HDP Van MP Muazzez Orhan submitted 17 Parliamentary questions on the occasion of March 8 Women’s Day. The answers given to these questions three months later have shown the rate of women at the public administration in Turkey.

Turkey to Reopen All Tourism Facilities as International Flights Resume

Turkey to Reopen All Tourism Facilities as International Flights Resume

"When foreign visitors come, they will be health-checked, and body temperatures will be measured. If there is a suspicion, tourists will be taken for a PCR test," the minister of tourism has said.

‘Everyone is a Bit of a Prisoner These Days…’

‘Everyone is a Bit of a Prisoner These Days…’

Behind bars for 26 years, writer and illustrator Ahmet Bilge draws for bianet. In his last letter, he has sent his drawings about the coronavirus outbreak, attaching the note, “Everyone is a bit of a prisoner these days…”

Suspicious Death of Soldier Brought into Parliamentary Agenda

Suspicious Death of Soldier Brought into Parliamentary Agenda

Addressing a Parliamentary question to Minister of National Defense Akar, HDP MP Kılıç-Koçyiğit has noted that there were signs of torture on the deceased body of Araz, who allegedly took his own life while doing his military service.

HDP Appeals to Constitutional Court for Güven, Farisoğulları Stripped of MP Status

HDP Appeals to Constitutional Court for Güven, Farisoğulları Stripped of MP Status

HDP Group Deputy Chair Oluç has argued that stripping HDP’s lawmakers Güven and Farisoğulları of their MP status violates the Constitution, the Parliamentary Bylaw and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

Covid-19 in Turkey: Death Toll Hits 4,746, WHO Says It's 'Closely Following' Use of Malaria Drug

Covid-19 in Turkey: Death Toll Hits 4,746, WHO Says It's 'Closely Following' Use of Malaria Drug

The Health Ministry has reported 922 new cases and 18 deaths for the past 24 hours while WHO's Europe head told Minister Koca that they have been monitoring the use of hydroxychloroquine in the country.

Parliament Authorizes Neighborhood Guards to Detain Suspects, Carry Firearms

Parliament Authorizes Neighborhood Guards to Detain Suspects, Carry Firearms

Guards have been authorized to carry weapons and detain suspects after nine articles of a law proposal were approved.

'Cudi, Berken and Yusuf are Learning How to Colour'

'Cudi, Berken and Yusuf are Learning How to Colour'

UNICEF has shared some photos received from the parents of children continuing their early childhood education activities at home in Turkey, despite the pandemic: "When parents pave the way to quality education for their young children."

Libya: Turkey Adamant to Support GNA as EU Urges Exit of 'Foreign Forces'

Libya: Turkey Adamant to Support GNA as EU Urges Exit of 'Foreign Forces'

"We will stand with our Libyan brothers, not the putschists, not the imperialists," President Erdoğan said after a call for European countries for "withdrawal of foreign forces."

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Pride Week in Digital: We Don’t Say ‘We are Here, Too,’ We Say ‘We are Here’

Pride Week in Digital: We Don’t Say ‘We are Here, Too,’ We Say ‘We are Here’

Ali Yıldırım from İstanbul Pride Week Committee: “We celebrate our existence. We are here, too. Even that ‘too’ is too much. We say we exist, we are here. Crying this out loud at a certain time of the year is very important to celebrate this existence...”

10 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

'I Don't Like My Parents Watching Over Me Like Guards'

'I Don't Like My Parents Watching Over Me Like Guards'

Banned from going out since early April, people younger than 18 are now allowed to go out, but only with their parents.

10 June 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

Turkey Bans 16 Toxic Substances Used in Pesticides: ‘Good News, But Not Enough’

Turkey Bans 16 Toxic Substances Used in Pesticides: ‘Good News, But Not Enough’

Turgay Özçelik, the Communication and Campaign Coordinator of No Pesticides on My Plate, asks, “Getting rid of even a single toxic substance is, of course, good news. But, will all other toxic substances used in agriculture in Turkey be banned as well?”

'Misapplication of Laws Preventing Women's Protection from Violence'

'Misapplication of Laws Preventing Women's Protection from Violence'

"We often encounter that enforcers give misleading and/or inadequate information to women and prevent them from accessing the rights they have to be protected from violence," says Mor Çatı.

‘Will Adults Have to Get Back Home at 8 in the Evening Like Children?’

‘Will Adults Have to Get Back Home at 8 in the Evening Like Children?’

Some are so distressed that they suffer from eczema or even heart disorders, some have lost their joy of life… The ones aged 65+ are now allowed to go out from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. “So, adults now have to get back home at 8 like children,” they protest.

10 June 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

Coal-Fired Plant in Adana May Cause 2,000 more Premature Deaths, Environmentalists Warn

Coal-Fired Plant in Adana May Cause 2,000 more Premature Deaths, Environmentalists Warn

Civil society organizations have called on China-based investors to withdraw from a coal-fired plant project in southern Turkey.

'Investigations Against Physicians Undermine Pandemic Response in Turkey'

'Investigations Against Physicians Undermine Pandemic Response in Turkey'

In a written statement, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has noted that investigations into the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) and medical chambers undermine efforts to uphold public health and the right of medical professionals to do their job.

Unemployment Rate in March: 13.2 Percent

Unemployment Rate in March: 13.2 Percent

According to the labor force statistics released by the TurkStat for March 2020, the unemployment rate in Turkey was 13.2 percent in March, which marks a 0.9-point decrease in comparison with the same month last year.

Former MP Mahmut Alınak Made to Wear an Ankle Monitor

Former MP Mahmut Alınak Made to Wear an Ankle Monitor

Released to house arrest after serving three months behind bars, politician-writer Alınak says that as he refused to be handcuffed at the courthouse and police station, they are now taking revenge on him with this bracelet around his ankle.

Turkey Further Eases Coronavirus Restrictions Amid Normalization

Turkey Further Eases Coronavirus Restrictions Amid Normalization

President Erdoğan has announced that people aged 65 and over will now be allowed to go out between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. every day, with restrictions for those under 18 completely lifted on condition that they are accompanied by their parents.

Stripped of MP Status, HDP’s Leyla Güven Released

Stripped of MP Status, HDP’s Leyla Güven Released

Stripped of MP status and arrested with CHP’s Berberoğlu and HDP’s Farisoğulları, HDP’s Leyla Güven has been released as her remaining one-month prison term has been deducted from an unfinalized case where she was arrested pending trial.

Covid-19: Turkey's Death Toll Climbs to 4,729 with 993 New Cases

Covid-19: Turkey's Death Toll Climbs to 4,729 with 993 New Cases

The total number of cases have reached 172,114 while recoveries have risen to 144,598.