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Human Rights Watch: Allegations of Abduction and Torture Not Investigated in Turkey

Human Rights Watch: Allegations of Abduction and Torture Not Investigated in Turkey

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the authorities in Turkey to conduct an effective investigation into the allegations of people who say that they were held in custody and tortured by government agents for many months.

Vehicle Bomb Attack in Syria's Afrin Leaves 40 Dead, Including 11 Children

Vehicle Bomb Attack in Syria's Afrin Leaves 40 Dead, Including 11 Children

The attack in the northwestern Syrian city came while people were shopping for Ramadan fast breaking.

‘In None of My Unemployed Periods Did I Feel So Hopeless as Now’

‘In None of My Unemployed Periods Did I Feel So Hopeless as Now’

Having started to work at a tourism agency after being unemployed for over two years, Bülent Demirer has now lost his job due to coronavirus. According to Progressive Tourism Workers Union, there are over three million unemployed people in the sector.

29 April 2020 Hikmet Adal

Autopsy Report Says Police Officer Shot Refugee from Three Meters

Autopsy Report Says Police Officer Shot Refugee from Three Meters

A 19-year-old refugee was shot dead by the police during an ID check yesterday.

‘Is it True That 270 Citizens Diagnosed with Covid-19 in an Aged Care Home in İzmir?’

‘Is it True That 270 Citizens Diagnosed with Covid-19 in an Aged Care Home in İzmir?’

Main opposition CHP İzmir MP Kani Beko has addressed a Parliamentary question to the Minister of Health and raised concerns over the condition of aged care homes in Turkey amid novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

55 Prisoners Diagnosed with Covid-19 in Konya

55 Prisoners Diagnosed with Covid-19 in Konya

Diagnosed with coronavirus in Konya Type E Closed Prison, 55 arrestees and convicts have been referred to hospitals.

‘Aren’t Remarks of Religious Affairs President Against the Constitution and Laws?'

‘Aren’t Remarks of Religious Affairs President Against the Constitution and Laws?'

Addressing a Parliamentary question to Justice Minister Gül, HDP MP Paylan has asked, “Can a state official commit a hate crime by targeting LGBTI+s? Aren’t the remarks of President of Religious Affairs against the Constitution and laws?”

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 2,992 with 114,653 Cases

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 2,992 with 114,653 Cases

The country saw the highest number of Covid-19 patients discharged in a single day.

Ministry Moves to Impose Control on Covid-19 Studies, Says Turkish Medical Association

Ministry Moves to Impose Control on Covid-19 Studies, Says Turkish Medical Association

Scientists have to obtain permission from the ministry to conduct studies and access data, except those who participate in a project backed by the ministry, says the Turkish Medical Association.

120 Prisoners in 4 Prisons Diagnosed with Covid-19, Says Justice Minister

120 Prisoners in 4 Prisons Diagnosed with Covid-19, Says Justice Minister

Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gül has stated, “120 arrestees and convicts from 4 separate prisons have been diagnosed with Covid-19. All of them are in treatment at hospitals, their general state of health is good.”

‘They Don’t Support You Because You are “Small Business Owner”, But Levy Taxes’

‘They Don’t Support You Because You are “Small Business Owner”, But Levy Taxes’

Özlem Çalışkan is the founder of “Helmeli” homemade food restaurant in İstanbul. Speaking to bianet about work life in the days of Covid-19 pandemic, she says that no one supports women who strive to stand on their own feet in Turkey.

28 April 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Constitutional Court: Disclosure of Personal Information in Security Checks Violates Privacy

Constitutional Court: Disclosure of Personal Information in Security Checks Violates Privacy

The top court has announced its verdict on an application regarding security checks for public employees.

CHP İstanbul Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu Summoned to Depose

CHP İstanbul Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu Summoned to Depose

Main opposition CHP İstanbul Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu has been summoned to depose as part of the investigation launched against her in relation with the photographing of Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun’s house.

Police Officer Who Shot One Person to Death in Adana Arrested

Police Officer Who Shot One Person to Death in Adana Arrested

Adana Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has announced that police officer F.K. has been arrested on charge of “wilful murder." Shot to death with a police bullet, Syrian Ali El Hemdan has lost his life at the hospital.

Investigation Against Diyarbakır Bar Association for ‘Degrading Religious Values’

Investigation Against Diyarbakır Bar Association for ‘Degrading Religious Values’

Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation against Diyarbakır Bar Association over its statement on President of Religious Affairs Ali Erbaş’s targeting remarks about the LGBTI+.

‘Rate of Covid-19 Cases Among DİSK Members 3.2 Times Higher Than Turkey Average’

‘Rate of Covid-19 Cases Among DİSK Members 3.2 Times Higher Than Turkey Average’

In its third report on the effects of the pandemic on its members, the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) has shared information about the rate of Covid-19 cases among workers and conditions in workplaces.

Grocery Worker: We Work 12 Hours a Day, Threatened to be Fired if We Speak to Media

Grocery Worker: We Work 12 Hours a Day, Threatened to be Fired if We Speak to Media

An employee at the Şok Market grocery chain has told bianet about their working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic.

28 April 2020 Hikmet Adal

‘No Social Distance in Workplaces, Difficult to Access Disinfectants and Masks’

‘No Social Distance in Workplaces, Difficult to Access Disinfectants and Masks’

In a recent report, the Confederation of Public Workers’ Unions (KESK) has noted that especially the personnel of Family Health Centers are at high risk and urged the authorities to halt work except for the fields that are absolutely necessary.

Presidency of Religious Affairs Files Criminal Complaint Against Ankara Bar Association

Presidency of Religious Affairs Files Criminal Complaint Against Ankara Bar Association

The Presidency of Religious Affairs has filed a criminal complaint against Ankara Bar Association, which previously filed a complaint against President of Religious Affairs Ali Erbaş over his targeting remarks about LGBTI+s and HIV positive people.

Turkey's Covid-19 Death Toll Surges to 2,900, President Declares Three-Day Curfew

Turkey's Covid-19 Death Toll Surges to 2,900, President Declares Three-Day Curfew

For the third day in a row, recoveries from the novel coronavirus topped new cases in the country.

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Ankara Bar Investigated After Criticizing Religious Affairs President over LGBTI+ Remarks

Ankara Bar Investigated After Criticizing Religious Affairs President over LGBTI+ Remarks

The bar association filed a criminal complaint against Erbaş over his remarks targeting LGBTI+s.

People Aged 65 and Over Speak out: There is Nothing Like Freedom

People Aged 65 and Over Speak out: There is Nothing Like Freedom

Citizens aged 65 and over are not allowed to go out in Turkey since March 21. They have different opinions as to a possible three-hour permission. Some say they will walk kilometers long while others will not go out, fearing that they might catch the disease.

27 April 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

ISIS Bombing in Diyarbakır: Court Announces Justified Decision

ISIS Bombing in Diyarbakır: Court Announces Justified Decision

A bomb attack was carried out at an HDP rally in the southeastern city ahead of the 2015 parliamentary elections.

İnci Batuk, Masis Kürkçügil on Covid-19: Good Spirits is the Most Important Factor

İnci Batuk, Masis Kürkçügil on Covid-19: Good Spirits is the Most Important Factor

Discharged from hospital after their coronavirus treatment, art director İnci Batuk-Kürkçügil and historian-writer Masis Kürkçügil have spoken to bianet about their treatment process.

27 April 2020 Evrim Kepenek

'Poverty Line' and Food Prices Increase Amid Pandemic

'Poverty Line' and Food Prices Increase Amid Pandemic

The Türk-İş union confederation has released its "Monthly Starvation and Poverty Line Survey."

From Osman Kavala: From Silivri Prison, Two and a Half Years on

From Osman Kavala: From Silivri Prison, Two and a Half Years on

Kavala will be behind bars for 30 months by the end of this month. Sending a message from prison, he said, “What brings me towards pessimism is that an attitude that disregards universal legal norms has gained traction and legitimacy in judicial circles.”

Reactions Against President of Religious Affairs’ Hate Speech

Reactions Against President of Religious Affairs’ Hate Speech

Rights organizations, politicians and bar associations have condemned President of Religious Affairs Ali Erbaş’s remarks targeting the LGBTI+s and HIV positive people. Ankara Bar and Human Rights Association (İHD) have filed a criminal complaint.

Covid-19: Turkey Records Lowest Daily Cases in 20 Days as Death Toll Hits 2,805

Covid-19: Turkey Records Lowest Daily Cases in 20 Days as Death Toll Hits 2,805

The Health Ministry has confirmed 2,357 cases in a day while total cases have surpassed 110,000.

Turkey Reports More Covid-19 Recoveries than New Cases For the First Time

Turkey Reports More Covid-19 Recoveries than New Cases For the First Time

The country's death toll from the new coronavirus has reached 2,600 with a total of 104,912 cases.

Intensive Care Worker Mehtap: We are in Protective Overalls for 12 Hours, We Soak Wet

Intensive Care Worker Mehtap: We are in Protective Overalls for 12 Hours, We Soak Wet

Intensive care worker Mehtap tells bianet, “We work as a team. Physicians and nurses treat the patients, we care for them. We clean their bottoms and bodies, comb their hair and shave them. But, Health Minister doesn’t even see us as health workers.”

24 April 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Hotel Worker: We are Put on Unpaid Leave, Now We Don't Even Have Money for Shopping

Hotel Worker: We are Put on Unpaid Leave, Now We Don't Even Have Money for Shopping

"Our boss, who has nine hotels, has a hotel in London, doesn't pay our salaries on the excuse of coronavirus," says a hotel worker in Taksim, a tourist district in İstanbul.

24 April 2020 Hikmet Adal

3,544 Workers Infected with Covid-19 in İstanbul, Says Labor Unions’ Platform

3,544 Workers Infected with Covid-19 in İstanbul, Says Labor Unions’ Platform

İstanbul Labor Union Branches’ Platform has announced that 2,902 workers suspected to have contracted coronavirus are in quarantine in İstanbul while 34 workers have so far died of the disease in the city.