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Abdullah Öcalan’s Attorney: We Made 962 Applications to Meet Him, Only 5 Accepted

Abdullah Öcalan’s Attorney: We Made 962 Applications to Meet Him, Only 5 Accepted

Rezan Sarıca, an attorney from Asrın Law Bureau, has announced that they have made 962 applications to meet imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan in İmralı Prison since 2011, only five of these applications have been accepted.

'Mosque Hack' Case: Former CHP Politician Faces Up to Three Years in Prison

'Mosque Hack' Case: Former CHP Politician Faces Up to Three Years in Prison

CHP's Banu Özdemir is under trial for posting videos of mosques blaring "Bella Ciao" song.

Turkish Medical Association: Outbreak Still Continues, Postpone Entrance Exams

Turkish Medical Association: Outbreak Still Continues, Postpone Entrance Exams

In a statement released by the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), it has been noted that the university and high school entrance exams scheduled for late June need to be postponed until the coronavirus outbreak is completely taken under control.

‘These Days Have Three Hardships, First is the Belief That the Outbreak Has Ended’

‘These Days Have Three Hardships, First is the Belief That the Outbreak Has Ended’

Addressing the reporters following the Science Board meeting, Health Minister Koca has noted that they do not expect a second wave of coronavirus outbreak in Turkey. “Now, we need to observe the measures more insistently,” he has warned.

Only 154 of 3,553 Parliamentary Questions Answered by Ministry of Justice

Only 154 of 3,553 Parliamentary Questions Answered by Ministry of Justice

According to an answer given to the Parliamentary question of HDP MP Sait Dede, the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services has answered only 334 of 2,078 Parliamentary questions in the current legislative period.

ÜniKuir: 'Let's Establish Safe Zones at Universities'

ÜniKuir: 'Let's Establish Safe Zones at Universities'

A newly founded LGBTI+ group invites university students to "fight together against discrimination and hatred."

3 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

‘Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Should Urge Osman Kavala’s Release’

‘Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Should Urge Osman Kavala’s Release’

Three human rights organizations have called on the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers to urge Turkey to ensure the immediate release of arrested businessperson and rights defender Kavala as required by the finalized ECtHR judgement.

Coal Mine in Antalya Might Destroy Feeding Area for Thousands of Sheep and Goats

Coal Mine in Antalya Might Destroy Feeding Area for Thousands of Sheep and Goats

If the mine opens, animal husbandry, agriculture and hundreds of shepherd families will suffer greatly, the A Platform has warned.

Letters of Selahattin Demirtaş Censored, Says His Wife Başak Demirtaş

Letters of Selahattin Demirtaş Censored, Says His Wife Başak Demirtaş

“Face-to-face visits have been suspended. No opportunities have been provided for video chat. And, now, censorship… What is next,” Başak Demirtaş, the wife of jailed former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş, has asked the Ministry of Justice.

Artists, Politicians and Rights Defenders Tell the Story of Osman Kavala

Artists, Politicians and Rights Defenders Tell the Story of Osman Kavala

Pioneered by artistic director Shermin Langhoff and filmmaker Fatih Akın, representatives from the arts, politics and civil society have formed an initiative called “Artists United for Osman Kavala”: "We will not stop until Osman Kavala is free."

'Police Shared the Address of Women’s Shelter with the Man Who Inflicted Violence'

'Police Shared the Address of Women’s Shelter with the Man Who Inflicted Violence'

After it is reported that a police officer shared the address of a women’s shelter with the man who inflicted violence on a woman, the ensuing public outrage has turned into a campaign on social media: “Will any sanctions be imposed on the officer?”

3 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

57th Anniversary of the Death of Nazım Hikmet, Turkey's 'Poet of Hope'

57th Anniversary of the Death of Nazım Hikmet, Turkey's 'Poet of Hope'

Spending most of his life behind bars or in exile and being stripped of citizenship, Nazım Hikmet died in Moscow in 1963.

Joint Statement by 3 Artists: ‘We Still Receive Death Threats, We are Concerned’

Joint Statement by 3 Artists: ‘We Still Receive Death Threats, We are Concerned’

Having announced that they receive threatening messages, artists Ferhat Tunç and Pınar Aydınlar and writer Gökhan Yavuzel have released another joint statement and expressed concerns that they are still being threatened.

Inflation Rate Exceeds Expectations in May, Climbs to 11.39 Percent

Inflation Rate Exceeds Expectations in May, Climbs to 11.39 Percent

The monthly inflation rate was 1.36 percent as the prices of 282 out of 482 items in the inflation basket increased in May.

International Filmmor Women’s Film Festival on Wheels to be Held Online

International Filmmor Women’s Film Festival on Wheels to be Held Online

Planned to be held in seven cities in March-May 2020, the 18th International Filmmor Women’s Film Festival on Wheels will be available online on June 12-22 due to pandemic. All films and events will be screened with Turkish and English subtitles.

Men Kill 19 Women in May

Men Kill 19 Women in May

Men inflicted violence on at least 46 women and killed one child in May. Abusing eight children, men harassed at least eight women and forced two women to sex work.

3 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

‘Turkey’s Military Consultancy to Libya’s UN-Recognized Government to Continue’

‘Turkey’s Military Consultancy to Libya’s UN-Recognized Government to Continue’

Unable to meet since January 30 due to coronavirus outbreak, the National Security Council (NSC) has convened under the chairpersonship of President Erdoğan. A written statement has been released following the meeting.

Curfew in 9 Villages, Hamlets in Bitlis Province

Curfew in 9 Villages, Hamlets in Bitlis Province

The Governor’s Office of Bitlis has announced that a curfew has been declared in nine villages and hamlets in the province until further notice.

From Communications Director to US: Press Freedom is Backbone of Democracy

From Communications Director to US: Press Freedom is Backbone of Democracy

Condemning the attack on state channel TRT World team in the US, Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said, “Press freedom is the backbone of democracy. I will raise this issue with the relevant US officials without delay.”

One More Person Arrested Over Threats Against Hrant Dink Foundation

One More Person Arrested Over Threats Against Hrant Dink Foundation

Having sent the second threatening message to Hrant Dink Foundation, suspect E.B. has been arrested. Another person was previously arrested as part of the investigation launched into the first threat sent to the foundation.

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Covid-19 in Turkey: Recoveries Near 130,000 as New Cases Continue to Drop

Covid-19 in Turkey: Recoveries Near 130,000 as New Cases Continue to Drop

The country's death toll has reached 4,585 with a total of 165,555 cases.

'Finding of the Bones Gives Hope to Every Single Family of Missing Persons'

'Finding of the Bones Gives Hope to Every Single Family of Missing Persons'

Human bones found in the Kurdish-majority Mardin province give hope to the families of missing persons from all across the region," says attorney Kuzu.

2 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez

CHP’s Yüreğir Youth Organization Chair Eren Yıldırım Released

CHP’s Yüreğir Youth Organization Chair Eren Yıldırım Released

Arrested in Adana for allegedly trying to prevent the Vefa Social Support Group from aiding people affected by the pandemic, main opposition CHP’s Yüreğir Youth Organization Chair Yıldırım has been released after 17 days of imprisonment.

Death Fasting Lawyers’ Demand for Fair Trial is Legitimate, Say 1,273 Signatories

Death Fasting Lawyers’ Demand for Fair Trial is Legitimate, Say 1,273 Signatories

1,273 people have expressed their support for arrested lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal on a death fast for their right to a fair trial: “We declare that we will keep working for a fair re-trial of the appealed files of Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal.”

Lift of Curfew Doesn't Mean Everything is Back to Normal, Health Minister Warns

Lift of Curfew Doesn't Mean Everything is Back to Normal, Health Minister Warns

The weekend curfews in Turkey's larger cities ended on Sunday as part of the government's "normalization schedule."

‘They Want to Give a Message to All Women by Arresting Rosa Women’s Association’

‘They Want to Give a Message to All Women by Arresting Rosa Women’s Association’

Arrested in Diyarbakır province in May, eight women from Rosa Women’s Association have sent a message to bianet: “Let them know that Rosa has done it! She had struggled till the very moment she was arrested, she is still struggling.”

2 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Environmental Groups Call for Halt of Coal-Fired Plant Project in Adana

Environmental Groups Call for Halt of Coal-Fired Plant Project in Adana

One out of every five deaths in the Mediterranean city occur due to causes related to air pollution, the groups say.

Ministry of Trade: Export Dropped by 40.9 Percent in May

Ministry of Trade: Export Dropped by 40.9 Percent in May

According to the statistics released by the Ministry of Trade of Turkey, the export volume of the country has fallen from 16 billion 803 million dollars in May 2019 to 9 billion 964 million dollars in May 2020, which marks a 40.9 percent decrease.

Covid-19 Not Considered 'Occupational Disease,' Union Requests Cancellation of Circular

Covid-19 Not Considered 'Occupational Disease,' Union Requests Cancellation of Circular

The DİSK has applied to the Social Security Institution (SGK) for the cancellation of a circular that considers Covid-19 as a "disease" rather than an "occupational disease."

‘Precautions Need to be Taken to Prevent Recurrence of Such Attacks’

‘Precautions Need to be Taken to Prevent Recurrence of Such Attacks’

Six rights organizations under the roof of Human Rights Joint Platform have condemned the recent threats against Rakel Dink and Hrant Dink Foundation. “The background of these threats needs to be brought into light," the statement has noted.

Garo Paylan: A Tournament will be Named After Late Boxer Garbis Zakaryan

Garo Paylan: A Tournament will be Named After Late Boxer Garbis Zakaryan

Minister of Youth and Sports Kasapoğlu has replied the Parliamentary question of HDP MP Paylan about Garbis Zakaryan, a boxing champion of Armenian descent and the first professional boxer of Turkey who lost his life in early 2020.

Mor Çatı Women's Shelter: Quarantine Takes a Lifetime for Some

Mor Çatı Women's Shelter: Quarantine Takes a Lifetime for Some

Social isolation is one of the most common types of violence that women are subjected to, says the foundation.