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!”

The law increases penalties for violence against healthcare workers.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

"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.

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...

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."

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

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!

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.”

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

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

A report released by the Labor Party (EMEP) has revealed how coronavirus outbreak has affected the lives of women in Turkey over the past month.

The request for release of attorney Muhsin Bilal for Selçuk Mızraklı has been rejected. The attorney previously requested his client’s release as his chronic heart disease poses a risk to him in prison amid coronavirus pandemic.

It is reported that a “terror” investigation has been launched against media outlets that used address and photo while reporting the İstanbul Municipality’s demolition of illegal construction carried out by Presidential Communications Director Altun.

The country's death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has climbed to 1,403, Health Minister Koca has announced.

Medicine, equipment and testing as part of coronavirus treatment will also be free, according to a new Presidential Decree.