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27th İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Week to be Held Between June 24-30

27th İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Week to be Held Between June 24-30

The Committee for the 27th LGBTI+ Pride Week calls for support for the organization of the events.

'Homophobic Fine' Against Fox Life by RTÜK

'Homophobic Fine' Against Fox Life by RTÜK

The Radio and Television Supreme Council has fined Fox Life channel for the series "9-1-1," on the ground of an "inappropriate footage of an old male couple that presents homosexuality as normal."

'AKP Appealed Against HDP Mayor-Elect Türk Because He is Old and Ill'

'AKP Appealed Against HDP Mayor-Elect Türk Because He is Old and Ill'

HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan has said that the ruling AKP has submitted a petition against Mardin mayor-elect Ahmet Türk, demanding the mandate be given to their candidates because Türk "is old and has health problems."

CHP's İmamoğlu to Election Body: 'You Make a Verdict, We Begin to Work'

CHP's İmamoğlu to Election Body: 'You Make a Verdict, We Begin to Work'

The mayor-elect of İstanbul according to unofficial results has called out to the Supreme Election Council to make a verdict on the city's elections. Meanwhile, CHP has announced that İmamoğlu is ahead of his rival by 13.963 votes.

Dollar Keeps Rising Against Turkish Lira

Dollar Keeps Rising Against Turkish Lira

The US dollar has been rising against the Turkish lira since April 1 amid uncertainty and violations in the March 31 local elections.

Another Lawsuit Against Musician Tunç, This Time for Insulting Former PM

Another Lawsuit Against Musician Tunç, This Time for Insulting Former PM

A lawsuit has been filed against musician Ferhat Tunç for insulting then PM Binali Yıldırım in 2016. Tunç is now on trial in five different cases.

Council of Judges and Prosecutors Opens Investigation into Death of Rabia Naz

Council of Judges and Prosecutors Opens Investigation into Death of Rabia Naz

The Council will examine the claims of the father of Rabia Naz, who died suspiciously last year.

Municipal Council Members Will Also Not be Given Mandate Due to Statutory Decrees

Municipal Council Members Will Also Not be Given Mandate Due to Statutory Decrees

The YSK has ruled that elected municipal council members who were previously discharged from posts upon statutory decrees shall not be given a mandate, repeating its verdict for the elected mayors.

Election Body Postpones Verdict on AKP Cancellation Appeal in İstanbul District

Election Body Postpones Verdict on AKP Cancellation Appeal in İstanbul District

The YSK has postponed the verdict on the ruling AKP's appeal for the cancellation of the elections in Büyükçekmece, İstanbul.

Deferred Prison Sentence of 15 Months for One Academic

Deferred Prison Sentence of 15 Months for One Academic

The court has sentenced academic Gökçe Çataloluk from Bilgi University, deferring the announcement of the verdict.

11 April 2019 Tansu Pişkin

'We Will Raise Extraordinary Objection and Appeal to Council of Judges and Prosecutors'

'We Will Raise Extraordinary Objection and Appeal to Council of Judges and Prosecutors'

Speaking about the decision of Supreme Election Council preventing mayor-elects discharged by statutory decrees from taking office, HDP MP Sancar said, “We will raise an extraordinary objection and request the cancellation of elections in five districts.”

Journalist Deniz Yücel to Testify in Berlin in May

Journalist Deniz Yücel to Testify in Berlin in May

Journalist Yücel, who spent one year behind bars without an indictment in Turkey and went to Germany after his release, will testify in his trial in Berlin on May 10.

11 April 2019 Hikmet Adal

Two Academics Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months, One Academic to 1 Year, 10 Months in Prison

Two Academics Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months, One Academic to 1 Year, 10 Months in Prison

The 37th Heavy Penal Court has sentenced two academics to 15 months in prison, and one academic to 1 year, 10 months and 15 days. Announcement of all sentences has been deferred.

11 April 2019 Hikmet Adal

3 Suspects Released in Relation With Poisoning of Dogs in Ankara Released

3 Suspects Released in Relation With Poisoning of Dogs in Ankara Released

Being detained in relation with the poisoning of 16 dogs to death in Ankara, three suspects have been released by the court pending trial.

Governorship Bans Demonstrations in Van

Governorship Bans Demonstrations in Van

All demonstrations and events have been banned in Turkey’s eastern province of Van by the Governorship. The Supreme Election Council previously ruled that three mayor-elects in the province discharged by Statutory Decrees shall not take office.

HDP Spokesperson: 'YSK Made a Coup Against the Will of People'

HDP Spokesperson: 'YSK Made a Coup Against the Will of People'

HDP Spokesperson Oluç has said that the election body "set up a trap" against HDP by allowing some of its candidates to participate in the elections, then not mandating them when they won.

Women to Gather in 45 Cities to Demand Justice for Rabia Naz

Women to Gather in 45 Cities to Demand Justice for Rabia Naz

Women will come together in 45 cities of Turkey on April 13 and demand justice for 11-year-old Rabia Naz Vatan, who suspiciously lost her life a year ago and whose family has been striving to solve her death since then.

Re-Elections to Be Held in Yusufeli, Artvin Upon Objection of CHP

Re-Elections to Be Held in Yusufeli, Artvin Upon Objection of CHP

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has cancelled the local elections in the district of Yusufeli in Artvin and ruled that re-elections shall be held on June 2, 2019. The council has made this decision upon the complaint of the main opposition CHP.

‘Elected Mayors Discharged by Statutory Decrees Won’t Be Given Certificates of Election’

‘Elected Mayors Discharged by Statutory Decrees Won’t Be Given Certificates of Election’

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has ruled that elected mayors who were previously discharged by Statutory Decrees shall not be given their certificates of election. Accordingly, the certificates will be granted to the candidates who come second.

Occupational Homicide on Set of Netflix Series Protested on Social Media

Occupational Homicide on Set of Netflix Series Protested on Social Media

A worker's death on the set of the series "the Gift" allegedly because of negligence has been protested on social media under the hashtag "we don't want to die on sets."

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Journalists İshak Yasul and Hicran Urun Released

Journalists İshak Yasul and Hicran Urun Released

Journalists İshak Yasul and Hicran Urun from the closed Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper have been released in their fourth hearing. Yasul and Urun have been behind bars since April 2018.

HDP: Give Mandate to Elected Mayors

HDP: Give Mandate to Elected Mayors

HDP Co-Chair Temelli has pointed that Turkey is still discussing the election results although it has been 10 days since the polls, urging the election authority to mandate elected mayors.

LGBTI Employees Face Discrimination in Public Sector

LGBTI Employees Face Discrimination in Public Sector

Seventy-three percent of the LGBTI employees in the public sector say there are discriminative elements in the institutions they work at, according to a survey by the Kaos GL.

5 Academics Sentenced to 7 Years, 9 Months in Prison in Total

5 Academics Sentenced to 7 Years, 9 Months in Prison in Total

Two academics have been sentenced to 15 months; two academics have been sentenced to 18 months and one academic has been sentenced to 2 years, 3 months in prison for “terror propaganda.” The last prison prison sentence has not been deferred.

10 April 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Examination Conducted in Elvan Case, Expert Report Not Prepared in Ayvalıtaş Case

Examination Conducted in Elvan Case, Expert Report Not Prepared in Ayvalıtaş Case

Examination has been conducted at the scene of incident where Berkin Elvan died after being shot with a tear gas canister during Gezi resistance. In the case of Ayvalıtaş, who died in the same period, the court has given 15 days for expert report.

Latest in İstanbul Election Recount: CHP's İmamoğlu Ahead by 15,119 Votes With 944 Ballot Boxes Remaining

Latest in İstanbul Election Recount: CHP's İmamoğlu Ahead by 15,119 Votes With 944 Ballot Boxes Remaining

The main opposition's İstanbul Provincial Chair Kaftancıoğlu has said, "It is clear that the gap won't close," as it has increased in favor of the CHP candidate since yesterday.

Court Rules That Father of Rabia Naz Shall be Hospitalized in Mental Institution

Court Rules That Father of Rabia Naz Shall be Hospitalized in Mental Institution

The Giresun Penal Court of Peace has ruled that Şaban Vatan, who has been campaigning to solve the suspicious death of his 11-year-old daughter Rabia Naz, shall be hospitalized in a mental institution to check whether he has his mental faculties.

HRW Report on Lawyers in Turkey: They Feel Like 'Extras' in Hearings

HRW Report on Lawyers in Turkey: They Feel Like 'Extras' in Hearings

The Human Rights Watch has released a report on the prosecution against lawyers in Turkey, examining the case files of 168 lawyers. It has urged the government to "end prosecuting lawyers."

Verdict of Release for Grant Holder of Newspaper Kemal Sancılı

Verdict of Release for Grant Holder of Newspaper Kemal Sancılı

The court has given a verdict of release for Sancılı, the Grant Holder of Özgür Gündem newspaper closed by a Statutory Decree. Being arrested pending trial, he has been sent back to prison as he has a definitive prison sentence in another case.

10 April 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Joint Press Conference by Kılıçdaroğlu and Akşener

Joint Press Conference by Kılıçdaroğlu and Akşener

The chairs of the main opposition CHP and its ally İYİ Party have held a press conference ahead of the election authority's meeting on the ruling AKP's appeal against the results in İstanbul, where it lost in the local elections to CHP according to the unofficial results.

3 People Detained in Relation With Dogs Poisoned to Death in Ankara

3 People Detained in Relation With Dogs Poisoned to Death in Ankara

While the dead bodies of 13 dogs have been found in different places in the capital city of Ankara, it has also been reported that seven dogs are currently missing. Three people have been taken into custody as part of the ensuing investigation.

Saadet Yüksel Elected as ECtHR Judge

Saadet Yüksel Elected as ECtHR Judge

Assoc. Prof. Yüksel will serve at the ECtHR in the name of Turkey for nine years.