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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.

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."

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‘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.

Grup Yorum Not Given Permission for a Concert in İstanbul, Says Governor’s Office

Grup Yorum Not Given Permission for a Concert in İstanbul, Says Governor’s Office

After Grup Yorum music band announced that they received a permission to hold a concert in Yenikapı for the first time after years, the Governor’s Office of İstanbul has stated that no permission for concerts has been given to the group.

One More Person Detained over Threat Messages to Hrant Dink Foundation

One More Person Detained over Threat Messages to Hrant Dink Foundation

E.B. was detained in İstanbul after the foundation announced that it received a second threat message.

Film Selection by İstanbul Biennial to be Available Online

Film Selection by İstanbul Biennial to be Available Online

Cooperating with the artists, İstanbul Biennial opens two artist films to online access every Friday in weekly periods: “We hope that today, art will find an even greater outreach, and reckon that imagination is incredibly vast to be defined by physical boundaries.”

Killed During Gezi, Ethem Sarısülük Commemorated After Police Intervention

Killed During Gezi, Ethem Sarısülük Commemorated After Police Intervention

Killed by a police bullet during Gezi protests in the capital city of Ankara in 2013, Ethem Sarısülük has been commemorated at Güvenpark. The statement for the press could be held following police intervention.

‘What Took Away Berkin Elvan and George Floyd is the Same Darkness’

‘What Took Away Berkin Elvan and George Floyd is the Same Darkness’

The 7th anniversary of Gezi Resistance has been marked in Taksim: “The darkness that took Berkin, Ethem, Medeni, Ali İsmail, Hasan Ferit, Abdullah, Ahmet and Mehmet away from us in Gezi is the same darkness that stopped George Floyd’s breath.”

2 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Accused of Killing Barış Çakan, Three People Arrested

Accused of Killing Barış Çakan, Three People Arrested

Taken into custody as part of an investigation launched by the Ankara Western Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office into the killing of 20-year-old Barış Çakan, three people have been arrested by the Penal Judgeship of Peace on Duty.

Turkey Reports Lowest Covid-19 Cases in Two Months

Turkey Reports Lowest Covid-19 Cases in Two Months

The country's death toll has climbed to 4,563 with a total of 164,769 cases.

'Media Authorities Have Become Publicly Financed Executioners of the Press'

'Media Authorities Have Become Publicly Financed Executioners of the Press'

The RTÜK and the BİK have become instruments to silence critical news outlets, says a report by the Contemporary Journalists' Association.

Lawyers from 20 Countries Submit 356 Petitions to Request Release of Arrested Lawyers

Lawyers from 20 Countries Submit 356 Petitions to Request Release of Arrested Lawyers

The Court of Cassation has started examining the file of the case where lawyers from the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) stood trial. Their colleagues from Turkey and 20 other countries have requested their release with 756 petitions.

1 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez