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Flormar Workers: We Learn That March 8 is Not About Flowers, But About Labor

Flormar Workers: We Learn That March 8 is Not About Flowers, But About Labor

Being dismissed from Flormar company for unionizing, women have been protesting for 295 days with the demand to be reinstated in their jobs. Speaking to bianet, they said, “We learn that March 8 is not about flowers, but getting one’s labor’s worth.”

5 March 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Curfew in Dicle Lifted

Curfew in Dicle Lifted

The curfew previously declared in eight villages and their hamlets in the district of Dicle in Diyarbakır on March 1 has been lifted. Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır has been the city where the highest number of curfews have been declared.

85-Year-Old Ill Prisoner Bingöl Released

85-Year-Old Ill Prisoner Bingöl Released

Sise Bingöl has been released on parole after the execution of her 4 years and 2 months prison sentence for "knowingly and willingly aiding a terrorist organization" has been completed.

Charges in Gezi Indictment: ‘Influence Agency’, ‘Using Method of Civil Insurrection’

Charges in Gezi Indictment: ‘Influence Agency’, ‘Using Method of Civil Insurrection’

The 657-page Gezi indictment prepared by İstanbul Public Prosecutor Yakup Ali Kahveci has charged 16 rights defenders, including Osman Kavala and Yiğit Aksakoğlu, with “influence agency” and using the method of “civil insurrection.”

'Women Workers are Not Seen Even if They Die in Occupational Homicides'

'Women Workers are Not Seen Even if They Die in Occupational Homicides'

According to the February report of the İSİG, 125 workers, including 9 women and one child, have been killed in occupational homicides. Ahead of March 8, the report addresses women workers' situation in terms of workers' health and job security.

Gezi Indictment Against 16 People Including Osman Kavala Accepted

Gezi Indictment Against 16 People Including Osman Kavala Accepted

The indictment against 16 people, including Osman Kavala and Yiğit Aksakoğlu, who have been arrested as part of the investigation, has been accepted by the İstanbul 30th Heavy Penal Court. The indictment was completed on February 20.

HDP: We Are The Own Children of This Country

HDP: We Are The Own Children of This Country

HDP İstanbul Provincial Organization and Peoples and Beliefs Commission have made a statement for the press to denounce the statements of President Erdoğan, who said, “There is a Kurdistan in Northern Iraq; if you wish, you can go there.”

4 March 2019 Hikmet Adal

Inflation Rate for February 19.67 Percent, Price of Lettuce Increases a Record 35.19 Percent

Inflation Rate for February 19.67 Percent, Price of Lettuce Increases a Record 35.19 Percent

The consumer inflation rate for February has increased 0.16 percent compared to January, 19.67 percent compared to the same month last year. The inflation rate in January was 20.35 percent.

'If You Love a Place, You Also Love People Fighting for Freedom There'

'If You Love a Place, You Also Love People Fighting for Freedom There'

Artist Gianluca Costantini's work covers the most important happenings in Turkey since the 2013 Gezi Park protests.

4 March 2019 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Turkey Ranks Worse in Rule of Law Index

Turkey Ranks Worse in Rule of Law Index

Turkey has ranked 109th in the WJP Rule of Law Index 2019, marking a degrade of eight ranks when compared to 2018. It has ranked the last among 13 countries in the group of Eastern European and Central Asian countries.

Journalists Alayumat and Akman Acquitted

Journalists Alayumat and Akman Acquitted

The two journalists who were charged with membership of a terrorist organization and espionage over their news articles and photographs have been acquitted.

Germany Denounces Turkey for Not Extending Accreditation of 3 Journalists

Germany Denounces Turkey for Not Extending Accreditation of 3 Journalists

Turkey has rejected the press card applications of journalists Jörg Brase from the Second German Television (ZDF), Thomas Seibert from the Tagesspiegel newspaper and Halil Gülbeyaz from the Northern German Broadcasting (NDR).

Mogherini: We Called on Turkey to Take Steps to Ensure Güven's Safety

Mogherini: We Called on Turkey to Take Steps to Ensure Güven's Safety

EU foreign policy head Mogherini has said, "The EU is ready to offer help to return to a peace process," in a response to a Sinn Fein MEP's letter on HDP MP Leyla Güven, who has been on a hunger strike.

Women Call from İstanbul for March 8: Our Power is Our Unity

Women Call from İstanbul for March 8: Our Power is Our Unity

Gathering in Bakırköy in İstanbul upon the call of March 8 Platform, women have repeated their demands, carrying the banners, “Our power is our unity against crisis, violence, inequality; long live March 8” and “All women of the world, unite.”

4 March 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Court of Appeal Upholds First Prison Sentence of an Academic for Peace

Court of Appeal Upholds First Prison Sentence of an Academic for Peace

The court of appeal has upheld the 15-month prison sentence previously given to Prof. Dr. Zübeyde Füsun Üstel, an academic signatory to the declaration entitled “We will not be a party to this crime” prepared by Academics for Peace.

4 March 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Application to Constitutional Court for Yiğit Aksakoğlu

Application to Constitutional Court for Yiğit Aksakoğlu

Attorneys of rights defender Yiğit Aksakoğlu, who has been arrested as part of the investigation into the Gezi Park protests, have applied to the Constitutional Court on the ground that “his right to a fair trial has been violated.”

Constitutional Court Rules Compensation for Maltreatment of Arrested Children

Constitutional Court Rules Compensation for Maltreatment of Arrested Children

Announcing its judgement on children subjected to maltreatment, battery and naked body search in prison, the Constitutional Court has ruled that the prohibition of ill treatment has been violated and a compensation of 90 thousand TRY shall be paid to children.

1 March 2019 Ayça Söylemez

AKP Mayor Draws Criticism After Comments on Public Figures

AKP Mayor Draws Criticism After Comments on Public Figures

Bursa Metropolitan Mayor and the ruling AKP's candidate for March 31 local elections Alinur Aktaş has come under criticism after his comments on the late public figures Nazım Hikmet, Uğur Mumcu, Türkan Saylan and Bahriye Üçok.

Flash TV Suspends Broadcast, Blaming ‘Unbearable Pressure’

Flash TV Suspends Broadcast, Blaming ‘Unbearable Pressure’

Stating that “administrative, political and financial pressures have reached an unbearable point”, Flash TV channel has announced that it will stop broadcasting for two months.

Non-Prosecution for Drivers, Indictment for Four Railways Employees

Non-Prosecution for Drivers, Indictment for Four Railways Employees

The Çorlu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has given a verdict of non-prosecution on the train drivers and the train chief. It has prepared a bill of indictment for four State Railways employees.

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Curfew in Dicle in Diyarbakır

Curfew in Dicle in Diyarbakır

A curfew has been declared in eight villages and their hamlets in the district of Dicle in Turkey's southeastern province of Diyarbakır as of March 1 on the ground that an operation will be conducted in the region.

Expert Report: Kemal Kurkut Hit by Aimed Shot, Not 'Bouncing Bullet'

Expert Report: Kemal Kurkut Hit by Aimed Shot, Not 'Bouncing Bullet'

The expert report has been announced at the hearing of Kemal Kurkut, who was shot dead by the police in 2017 Newroz celebrations: "Police officer Y.Ş. aimed and shot directly at Kemal Kurkut."

28 February 2019

‘We Didn’t Leave Leyla Behind, We Bring Her Along’

‘We Didn’t Leave Leyla Behind, We Bring Her Along’

Ayşegül Devecioğlu, Prof. Dr. Ayşe Erzan, Nesteren Davutoğlu, Dilek Gökçin, Filiz Karakuş and Feride Eralp have visited HDP Hakkari MP and DTK Co-Chair Leyla Güven, who has been on the 113th day of her hunger strike.

28 February 2019 Evrim Kepenek

'Inmates on Hunger Strike Against Isolation are Isolated Too'

'Inmates on Hunger Strike Against Isolation are Isolated Too'

HDP MP Güzel has said in a parliamentary question that the six inmates who are on a hunger strike at the Edirne Type F Prison have been put in solitary cells and are not able to receive vitamin B.

28 February 2019

Statement of Solidarity by Students of İstanbul University for Their Lecturers

Statement of Solidarity by Students of İstanbul University for Their Lecturers

Solidarity of İstanbul University Faculty of Political Sciences met in front of courthouse for their lecturers sentenced to prison: “We are proud to stand together with our lecturers who have not surrendered despite all pressures and continue their rightful struggle.”

28 February 2019 Hikmet Adal

Authorities Not Responsible for Collapsed Hotel, Says Constitutional Court

Authorities Not Responsible for Collapsed Hotel, Says Constitutional Court

Announcing its verdict on the applications of the relatives of people who died at the collapsed Bayram Hotel, the Constitutional Court has ruled that there was no violation of the right to life.

28 February 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Statement of ‘Indefinite Hunger Strike’ by Inmates

Statement of ‘Indefinite Hunger Strike’ by Inmates

Inmates who have been arrested on charges related to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and Kurdistan Free Life Party (PAJK) have announced that they will start an indefinite and irreversible hunger strike as of March 1.

28 February 2019

2 Academics Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison

2 Academics Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison

Having their hearings at the 37th İstanbul Heavy Penal Court, two academics have been sentenced to 15 months in prison on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.” The pronouncement of their verdicts have been suspended.

28 February 2019 Tansu Pişkin

DİSK-AR: 90 Percent of Workers are Non-Union

DİSK-AR: 90 Percent of Workers are Non-Union

According to the 2019 report of the DİSK-AR, only 7 percent of the workers benefit from collective labor agreements. Women's unionization rate is significantly less than men's.

27 February 2019

'Spiritual Consultant Cannot Give Mental Health Service'

'Spiritual Consultant Cannot Give Mental Health Service'

Occupational associations on mental health have criticized The Directorate of Relgious Affairs' "spiritual consultancy" project, saying that people who are not competent in the area cannot give mental health services.

27 February 2019

Önderoğlu, Nesin and Korur-Fincancı Demanded to Be Penalized

Önderoğlu, Nesin and Korur-Fincancı Demanded to Be Penalized

Announcing its opinion as to the accusations, Prosecutor’s Office has demanded that Önderoğlu, Nesin and Korur-Fincancı be penalized for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”, “inciting to commit crime” and “praising the crime and the criminal.”

27 February 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Court Rules for Examination at Scene of Incident 6 Years After Incident

Court Rules for Examination at Scene of Incident 6 Years After Incident

In the case of Berkin Elvan, who died after being shot with a tear gas canister during Gezi Park protests in 2013, the court has ruled that an examination shall be conducted at the scene of incident. Defendant police officer has not been arrested again.

27 February 2019