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Turkey to open Covid-19 test centers in airports

Turkey to open Covid-19 test centers in airports

After resuming domestic and international flights, the country is set to open test centers in airports.

From Selahattin Demirtaş to Justice Minister: May death fasting lawyers live

From Selahattin Demirtaş to Justice Minister: May death fasting lawyers live

A message has been shared on the social media account of imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş about arrested lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal, who have been on a death fast for their right to a fair trial.

Calls to LGBTI+ hotline has increased by 85 percent during pandemic

Calls to LGBTI+ hotline has increased by 85 percent during pandemic

LGBTI+s experience more violence during the pandemic as they return to families' homes, according to a new report.

Trustee appointed to HDP’s Sarıcan Municipality in Elazığ

Trustee appointed to HDP’s Sarıcan Municipality in Elazığ

Taken into custody, HDP’s Sarıcan Co-Mayor Bekir Polat has been removed from office by the Ministry of Interior and replaced with Deputy Governor Erkan Kaçmaz as a trustee.

International law organizations prepare report on trial of Progressive Lawyers Association

International law organizations prepare report on trial of Progressive Lawyers Association

The attorney of arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal, who has been on a death fast for his right to a fair trial together with arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik, has submitted the report of 22 international law organizations to the Court of Cassation.

24 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Parliament nullifies legal grounds for 1960 coup trial

Parliament nullifies legal grounds for 1960 coup trial

All parties in the parliament supported the bill declaring legal grounds for the trial and execution of then PM Menderes and two ministers null and void.

Unity for Democracy: We stand with Canan Kaftancıoğlu

Unity for Democracy: We stand with Canan Kaftancıoğlu

The Unity for Democracy has expressed support for CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu, whose nine-year prison sentence has been upheld by the court of appeal: “No matter what they do, it is to no avail. They cannot destroy our hope or determination to struggle.”

One soldier loses his life in Hakkari

One soldier loses his life in Hakkari

The soldier was hit during a harassment fire from Iran, the ministry has said.

Why don't you implement the ruling of release for Demirtaş, asks main opposition chair

Why don't you implement the ruling of release for Demirtaş, asks main opposition chair

Speaking at the group meeting of his party, CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has noted that former HDP Co-Chair “Demirtaş is a politician for whom a ruling of release has been given for four times so far, but none of them has been put into force.”

Flood claims one life in İstanbul

Flood claims one life in İstanbul

İstanbul Governor Yerlikaya has announced that a person around 30 years old has died as a result of a brook overflowing its banks in Esenyurt district.

‘Ankara is apparently a police state’

‘Ankara is apparently a police state’

The “Defense March” of bar chairs has ended as the police barricades at the entrance of Ankara were removed and they could reach the Memorial Tomb of Atatürk. İstanbul Bar Chair Durakoğlu has made a statement after returning to İstanbul.

Turkey's coronavirus death toll tops 5,000 with highest daily fatalities since late May

Turkey's coronavirus death toll tops 5,000 with highest daily fatalities since late May

Daily cases remain at the same level after an increase following the reopening in early June as total cases have exceeded 190,000.

Court of appeal upholds CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu's nine-year prison sentence

Court of appeal upholds CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu's nine-year prison sentence

The main opposition party's provincial head for İstanbul was sentenced to 9 years and 8 months in prison for various offenses, including terrorist propaganda and insulting the president.

Lawyers support 'defense march,' call on bar associations' union chair to resign

Lawyers support 'defense march,' call on bar associations' union chair to resign

Lawyers have gathered in front of courthouses in several cities to protest the prevention of bar association chairs' defense march.

Dismissed Co-Mayor of Suruç released from prison

Dismissed Co-Mayor of Suruç released from prison

Arrested on November 19, 2019 after being removed from office by the Ministry of Interior, dismissed Suruç Co-Mayor Hatice Çevik has been released.

Public ads of daily Evrensel cut for 45 days

Public ads of daily Evrensel cut for 45 days

The Public Advertisement Institution (BİK) has fined daily Evrensel over an article published on May 5. The Institution has alleged that the article penned by Ragıp Zarakolu “hinted at a coup.”

'It's my duty as a journalist to publicize what happens at the court'

'It's my duty as a journalist to publicize what happens at the court'

Journalist Rıfat Doğan is on trial for allegedly shooting photos and videos in the courtroom during the Çorlu train derailment case, where 25 people died.

690 allegations of torture reported to Human Rights Association Diyarbakır branch

690 allegations of torture reported to Human Rights Association Diyarbakır branch

The Human Rights Association (İHD) Diyarbakır Branch has prepared a report on incidents of torture and ill treatment that were reported to the branch in the last 10 years.

Union report: Women's broad unemployment rate nears 50 percent

Union report: Women's broad unemployment rate nears 50 percent

"It is known that women's unemployment tends to increase during crisis periods. There has already been such a trend for women since August 2018. The increase in women unemployment accelerated with the pandemic," says Deniz Beyazbulut from the DİSK-AR.

23 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Request of release for Selahattin Demirtaş

Request of release for Selahattin Demirtaş

The attorneys of former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş have submitted a request for his release, citing the recent Constitutional Court ruling of right violation.

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Man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing trans woman Gökçe

Man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing trans woman Gökçe

Having pleaded guilty, defendant Yalçın has been sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing trans woman Gökçe Saygı to death.

Endangered softshell turtle species found in southeastern Turkey

Endangered softshell turtle species found in southeastern Turkey

After finding a strange turtle in their nets, fisherpeople in Adıyaman informed the university.

Bar chairs said ‘We will call on all lawyers to come to Ankara,’ barricades removed

Bar chairs said ‘We will call on all lawyers to come to Ankara,’ barricades removed

After bar association chairs who wanted to march to Ankara said that they would call on all lawyers of Turkey to come to Ankara, the police barricades have been removed. They will now march to the city as part of their “Defense March.”

23 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Macron says Turkey is 'playing a dangerous game' in Libya, Germany warns of regional crisis

Macron says Turkey is 'playing a dangerous game' in Libya, Germany warns of regional crisis

Amid the progress of the forces backed by Turkey, Egypt's president said they might intervene in the war.

Teacher’s lodgings threaten 'legal action in case of behaviour against public morality’

Teacher’s lodgings threaten 'legal action in case of behaviour against public morality’

In the house rules pinned on the doors of Diyarbakır Şehitlik Teacher’s Lodgings, “single residents” have been warned that “they will face a legal action in case of an attitude or behavior against public morality or if they host disturbing guests.”

Questions from ECtHR to Turkey regarding the killing of Berkin Elvan

Questions from ECtHR to Turkey regarding the killing of Berkin Elvan

Following a ruling of rejection by Constitutional Court, ECtHR now examines the application regarding the killing of Berkin Elvan as a “priority case.” It has asked questions to Turkey about the use of gas canisters and failure to investigate public officials.

Dersim mayor tests positive for coronavirus

Dersim mayor tests positive for coronavirus

Maçoğlu has said that his treatment has started.

‘A party with “justice” in its name attacks justice’

‘A party with “justice” in its name attacks justice’

While the opposition parties CHP and HDP have denounced the prevention of bar association chairs from entering Ankara as part of their “Defense March,” lawyers have protested the prevention in several cities of Turkey.

Gülistan Doku's sister summoned by the police over allegations about a professor

Gülistan Doku's sister summoned by the police over allegations about a professor

"The incident about the professor is not new. The only thing that being summoned to give a statement that brings to my mind is that they are just trying to scare me," says Doku.

23 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Trustee appointed to Batman, road signs in Kurdish removed from province

Trustee appointed to Batman, road signs in Kurdish removed from province

Appointed a trustee by the Ministry of Interior, the Municipality of Batman has renewed the traffic icons in the province. The road signs of “pedestrians first” are no longer in Turkish-Kurdish language pair, but now solely in Turkish.

‘Is it true that 20 students are quarantined after taking the high school exam?’

‘Is it true that 20 students are quarantined after taking the high school exam?’

Addressing a Parliamentary question to Minister of Education, CHP MP Kaya has raised concerns over the allegations that a student who tested positive for Covid-19 was made to take the high-school entrance exam without any measures in Manisa.

Police intervention against lawyers at the entrance of Ankara

Police intervention against lawyers at the entrance of Ankara

Police have attacked the lawyers of Ankara Bar Association who went to support the bar association chairs marching to the capital city in protest of the planned amendments to the Attorneys’ Act, but prevented from entering Ankara.