"Women in Turkey do five times as much domestic and care work than men. The Covid-19 crisis will likely deepen inequalities," says a guide by UN Women.

Rights defender Keskin has spoken to bianet about the resumption of football leagues: “The federation, like the government, worries about money more than human health. Everyone has, in a sense, become a slave to the money to be brought in by football.”

"On the Kurdish Language Day, reiterate our call for the removal of oppression on the Kurdish language," the HDP has said.

In a recent report on İstanbul amid Covid-19 pandemic, the Social Rights Association (SHD) has noted that curfew and lack of planning in the distribution of aid are among the factors that have aggravated the pandemic in the city.

The Interior Ministry has now taken over 45 out of 65 HDP municipalities since the local elections last year.

An armed attack has been carried out against a vehicle in the district of Özalp in Turkey’s eastern province of Van. The attack with long barreled weapons targeted the Vefa Social Support Group bringing food aid to Eğribilen Neighborhood.

Examining the complaint of the Ankara Bar against President of Religious Affairs Erbaş over his remarks about LGBTI+s and HIV positive people, Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has concluded that there is no reason to launch an investigation.

The Prosecutor’s Office has objected to the release of writer and politician Mahmut Alınak. Facing aggravated life sentence, Alınak was released under house arrest on May 13.

The Health Ministry reported 55 fatalities and 1,635 new cases in a day.

The association's Covid-19 Advisory and Monitoring Committee has released its second monthly report on the coronavirus pandemic.

Curfew for the elderly has been eased as they are now allowed to go out one day a week between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Amnesty International has released a public statement ahead of May 17 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: “The government of Turkey must take steps to combat rising homophobia and transphobia.”

As the government is easing some coronavirus measures, the R0 value is still not low enough to relax, according to Dr. Etiler.

Speaking in the ceremony in Taksim, İstanbul Pharmacists Chamber Chair Sarıalioğlu said, “If there is a will to build a lasting democracy, professional organizations should not be seen as obstacles and any remarks that would discredit them should be avoided.”

The university entrance exam was first postponed as part of pandemic measures, then, it has been set to an earlier date. Preparing for the exam, three young women Dilay, Esra and Gizem have shared their problems and demands with bianet.

The newspaper had reported MP Özel's remarks where he criticized the Presidency Communications Director for constructing small buildings that were demolished by İstanbul Municipality.

According to the industrial production statistics released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) for March, industrial production in Turkey has decreased by 2 percent annually and by 7.1 percent monthly.

Behind bars for 26 years, writer and illustrator Ahmet Bilge draws for bianet.

People unlikely to meet in crowded areas at least this year, says the head of the İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts.

Releasing an opinion piece as to the recently amended law on higher education, the University Faculty Members Association (ÜNİVDER) has called on the government to avoid shaping the academia according to its own ideology with law amendments.