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Report: 855 Workers Tested Positive, 52 Died of Covid-19 in a Month

Report: 855 Workers Tested Positive, 52 Died of Covid-19 in a Month

Thousands of workers have lost their income due to forced unpaid leaves and halt of production and services, the report says.

Death of 17-Year-Old Ali Erdoğan in Prison on Parliamentary Agenda

Death of 17-Year-Old Ali Erdoğan in Prison on Parliamentary Agenda

Underlining that 17-year-old prisoner Ali Erdoğan may have been killed or driven to death, HDP İzmir MP Kemalbay has raised concerns over the policy of impunity for the violations of rights committed in prisons.

Joint Statement by 46 Bar Associations: Child Abuse Cannot be Granted Amnesty

Joint Statement by 46 Bar Associations: Child Abuse Cannot be Granted Amnesty

46 bar associations across Turkey, including İstanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Antalya and Diyarbakır bar associations, have made a joint call to take the debates on a possible amnesty for child abuse off the country’s agenda.

Constitutional Court Rejects Application on Cizre Basements

Constitutional Court Rejects Application on Cizre Basements

Constitutional Court has rejected HDP Group Deputy Chair Danış-Beştaş’s application regarding the violations of rights committed in Şırnak’s Cizre during the period of curfews on the ground of lack of venue and not exhausting all legal remedies.

17 April 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey Doesn't Impose Full Lockdown Due to 'Economic Costs,' Says Erdoğan's Spokesperson

Turkey Doesn't Impose Full Lockdown Due to 'Economic Costs,' Says Erdoğan's Spokesperson

Defending the government's decision to not impose a full lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic, Kalın has said, "Talking about the economy may seem irrelevant or inhuman to some. But the fact is that life must go on somehow."

‘We Work on the Same Belt, It is Impossible to Keep a Distance More Than Half a Meter’

‘We Work on the Same Belt, It is Impossible to Keep a Distance More Than Half a Meter’

Working in textile for 15 years, Türkan is one of those who cannot stay home: “It is like we, workers, would save the country from the outbreak. It is as if the country would collapse, if they halted constructions and textile for three months…”

17 April 2020 Ruken Tuncel

From Kaos GL to Radio and TV Supreme Council: Apologize to LGBTI+s

From Kaos GL to Radio and TV Supreme Council: Apologize to LGBTI+s

Kaos GL Association has called on the Chair of Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) to apologize to the LGBTI+ community and put an end to censorship. “Keep your hands off from the LGBTI+s,” the association has said in a written statement.

6 Journalists’ Request for Release Rejected

6 Journalists’ Request for Release Rejected

The request for release of arrested journalists Ferhat Çelik, Aydın Keser, Barış Pehlivan, Barış Terkoğlu, Hülya Kılınç and Murat Ağırel has been rejected. Çelik and Keser are not mentioned by name in the judgement.

At Least 4 Workers Lose Their Lives, 257 Workers Test Positive

At Least 4 Workers Lose Their Lives, 257 Workers Test Positive

Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) has documented the impacts of Covid-19 on its members in a report. While the production has been halted in 47 workplaces, over 51 thousand members have been directly affected by the outbreak.

Covid-19: Turkey's Death Toll Hits 1,643, Total Tests Surpass 500 Thousand

Covid-19: Turkey's Death Toll Hits 1,643, Total Tests Surpass 500 Thousand

Since yesterday's update, 125 people have died and 4,801 new cases have been found.

WHO Europe: Covid-19 Cases Increase in Turkey, Russia, UK

WHO Europe: Covid-19 Cases Increase in Turkey, Russia, UK

While the outbreak has been slightly declining in the most-affected countries of the region, cases have been increasing in other countries, the WHO has stated.

Workers Halt Work in Kuwait: Pay Us Our Due, We Want to Be Home During Pandemic

Workers Halt Work in Kuwait: Pay Us Our Due, We Want to Be Home During Pandemic

Dismissed from their jobs at the Limak Holding’s construction of Kuwait Airport due to coronavirus outbreak, workers demand their dismissal compensation and want to return home to their families in Turkey.

16 April 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Two Journalists Face Prison Sentence over Report on 2015 Ankara Massacre

Two Journalists Face Prison Sentence over Report on 2015 Ankara Massacre

A criminal case has been filed over a report on Cumhuriyet that said the police didn't act despite receiving a tip on two people involved in the bomb attack.

First Translator of Joyce’s Ulysses into Turkish Nevzat Erkmen Dies of Covid-19

First Translator of Joyce’s Ulysses into Turkish Nevzat Erkmen Dies of Covid-19

Writer and translator Nevzat Erkmen, the first translator of James Joyce’s Ulysses into Turkish, has lost his life due to Covid-19. He was also the translator of Carlos Castaneda’s books and Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac.

Zeliha Asks: Who will Protect Me and My Son?

Zeliha Asks: Who will Protect Me and My Son?

The ex-husband of Zeliha Erdemir was arrested for inflicting violence on her. With the recently enacted law on criminal enforcement, he will also be released from prison. Erdemir asks for help from the authorities to protect her from her ex-husband.

16 April 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Eleven Cities Request Full Lockdown over Covid-19 Pandemic

Eleven Cities Request Full Lockdown over Covid-19 Pandemic

"A curfew or full-isolation" is necessary to slow down the spread of coronavirus, according to the mayors of 11 larger cities, including İstanbul and Ankara.

EU and EP: Turkey’s Law on Release of Prisoners is a Great Disappointment

EU and EP: Turkey’s Law on Release of Prisoners is a Great Disappointment

European Parliament (EP) Rapporteur on Turkey Sánchez Amor and Chair of EP’s Delegation to EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee Lagodinsky have made a statement about the recently enacted law on criminal enforcement.

Feminicide in Rize Amid Increasing Male Violence Against Women During Pandemic

Feminicide in Rize Amid Increasing Male Violence Against Women During Pandemic

A man named Savaş D. killed Gamze P. in Rize province. Calling on local authorities to make sure that the man is given the severest punishment, women say, “There is no room for male violence in our district, home or world! We want to live!”

16 April 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Parliament Passes Bill to Protect Health Workers from Violence

Parliament Passes Bill to Protect Health Workers from Violence

The law increases penalties for violence against healthcare workers.

Bill on Economic Measures Against Coronavirus Passed into Law

Bill on Economic Measures Against Coronavirus Passed into Law

The bill on economic measures against coronavirus outbreak has passed the General Assembly of the Parliament and has become a law. Accordingly, employers have been granted the right to give workers unpaid leave.

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‘Isolation Conditions Must be Ensured in Barracks, Controlled Discharge is Necessary’

‘Isolation Conditions Must be Ensured in Barracks, Controlled Discharge is Necessary’

Retired military judge Kardaş and Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Secretary General Yılmaz have spoken to bianet about the plans to postpone induction and discharge in mandatory military service for a month over Covid-19 outbreak.

16 April 2020 Hikmet Adal

‘There are People Trying to Snatch Pharmacist’s Mask’

‘There are People Trying to Snatch Pharmacist’s Mask’

Pharmacists’ Union Chair Çolak has raised concerns over the problems ensuing the ban on sale of masks. Noting that not everyone has yet received an SMS to get them free, he has said that it causes tension between citizens and pharmacists.

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 1,500, Total Cases Near 70 Thousand

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 1,500, Total Cases Near 70 Thousand

In the last 24 hours, 115 people died and 4,281 positive test results were found, according to the Health Ministry.

Interior Ministry: 227 Residential Areas in 58 Provinces in Quarantine

Interior Ministry: 227 Residential Areas in 58 Provinces in Quarantine

Nearly 250 thousand people are living in the quarantined areas, according to the ministry.

Release of Perpetrators of Male Violence due to Pandemic Leaves Women Anxious

Release of Perpetrators of Male Violence due to Pandemic Leaves Women Anxious

"Even if it is said that crimes of violence against women are not included in the law, we know that many offenses that are committed against women such as injury, threat, and false imprisonment are included," women's rights defenders say.

15 April 2020 Evrim Kepenek

15-Day ‘Detention’ for Prisoners Enters into Force

15-Day ‘Detention’ for Prisoners Enters into Force

With the law on criminal enforcement that entered into force today, security forces can now interrogate prisoners for up to 15 days “to obtain information about terror crimes.” But, it is not known where, how and within the scope of which rights they will depose...

15 April 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Health Laborers’ Union: Health Workers’ Right to Life Being Violated

Health Laborers’ Union: Health Workers’ Right to Life Being Violated

Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES) has released a monthly report amid Covid-19 pandemic: “Healthcare laborers should know that in case their health and lives are at risk, they can halt work until the necessary safe conditions are ensured."

IMF: Turkey's Economy May Shrink by 5 Percent in 2020

IMF: Turkey's Economy May Shrink by 5 Percent in 2020

The Fund expects Turkey to have an unemployment rate of 17.2 percent at the end of the year.

Happy Çarşema Sor to Yazidis

Happy Çarşema Sor to Yazidis

On the first Wednesday after April 13 each year, Yazidis celebrate the festival of “Çarşema Sor” (Red Wednesday), which marks the first day of the year and is a harbinger of revival and good days. Happy Çarşema Sor to Yazidis!

Violations of Rights in Turkey in March: ‘Judicial Pressure Spreads Like Virus’

Violations of Rights in Turkey in March: ‘Judicial Pressure Spreads Like Virus’

From the March 2020 report of the Initiative for Freedom of Expression, İHD and TİHV: “Things going wrong during the fight against coronavirus and the donation campaign of the President have led to detainments, arrests and convictions.”

Construction Vehicles Enter Lake Salda Beach, Leave After Outrage

Construction Vehicles Enter Lake Salda Beach, Leave After Outrage

Known as "the Maldives of Turkey," Lake Salda is a protected area where the government plans to build a recreational facility.

Law on Criminal Enforcement Enters into Force

Law on Criminal Enforcement Enters into Force

Having passed the General Assembly of the Parliament, the Law on Criminal Enforcement has been published on the Official Gazette and entered into force.