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Büyükada Greek Orphanage Selected to ‘7 Most Endangered’ Programme

Büyükada Greek Orphanage Selected to ‘7 Most Endangered’ Programme

Büyükada Greek Orphanage, the second biggest wooden building of the world, has been selected to the “7 Most Endangered programme 2018” by Europa Nostra, which was established for the protection of cultural heritage in Europe.

ECtHR Rules for Turkey to Pay Compensatio to Convict in Hezbollah Case

ECtHR Rules for Turkey to Pay Compensatio to Convict in Hezbollah Case

Application of Deniz Girişien, who was charged with crimes at the age of 17 in Hezbollah trial and received penalty after 13 years, has been concluded with Turkey being sentenced to pay fine.

15 March 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Executive Board Chair Atalay Behind Bars for 500 Days

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Executive Board Chair Atalay Behind Bars for 500 Days

Journalists Outside has prepared a video to draw attention to 500 days of imprisonment of Akın Atalay, who has been arrested as part of the investigation launched against Cumhuriyet.

New Reconnaissance at Bergama Gold Mine: Struggle Continues

New Reconnaissance at Bergama Gold Mine: Struggle Continues

The struggle of Bergama against gold mine has been continuing since 1997. Rights defenders and attorneys who conducted a reconnaissance yesterday have filed another lawsuit for cancellation of the positive Environmental Impact Assessment report.

3 Soldiers Lose Their Lives in Diyarbakır

3 Soldiers Lose Their Lives in Diyarbakır

Two sergeant majors and one gendarmerie senior noncommissioned officer have lost their lives as a result of an improvised explosive device, which was planted by PKK members, being exploded during an operation carried out in Diyarbakır.

Story of Anthem Sung by Women at Iran Subway

Story of Anthem Sung by Women at Iran Subway

The anthem sung by a group of women in Iran on March 8, 2018 is called “Women Anthem for Equality.” As for the photographs in their hands, they refer to a different historical event.

13 March 2018 Haluk Kalafat

ECtHR: Not Providing Food Suited to Sick Prisoner’s Diet is Against Human Dignity

ECtHR: Not Providing Food Suited to Sick Prisoner’s Diet is Against Human Dignity

The application submitted by inmate Ebedin Abi, who has diabetes and heart disease, upon not being given food for his diet, has been concluded: The ECtHR sentenced Turkey to pay fine of 6 thousand and 150 euros.

13 March 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP MP Paylan about Church Attack

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP MP Paylan about Church Attack

HDP İstanbul MP Paylan has submitted a parliamentary inquiry about the armed attack against Saint Maria Catholic Church. In the inquiry requested to be responded by the Minister of Interior Soylu, Paylan has also referred to the former attacks directed against the church.

1 Sergeant Major Loses His Life in Doğubayazıt

1 Sergeant Major Loses His Life in Doğubayazıt

Sergeant Major Göksel Koç has lost his life in a clash that erupted between PKK members and soldiers, and that two children have been wounded in an explosion that occurred during a civilian minibus driving by in province of Ağrı.

Hearings of 4 Academics to Continue on October 10

Hearings of 4 Academics to Continue on October 10

First hearings of Assist. Prof. Dr. Güvenli, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Türkment, Prof. Dr. H.K.A and Prof. Dr. Gürsoy have been held.

Bozdağ: 42 Soldiers Have Lost Their Lives in Afrin

Bozdağ: 42 Soldiers Have Lost Their Lives in Afrin

Government Spokesperson Bozdağ has stated that during the Afrin operation, 42 soldiers have lost their lives and 202 soldiers have been wounded. Bozdağ has also said that missile attacks have claimed the lives of seven people in Turkey and have injured 125 others.

635 Social Media Accounts Investigated, 290 People Prosecuted in 1 Week

635 Social Media Accounts Investigated, 290 People Prosecuted in 1 Week

The Ministry of Interior has announced that 635 social media accounts have been investigated and legal action has been taken against 290 users during last week.

19 Children Die Due to Explosives in Last 2 Years

19 Children Die Due to Explosives in Last 2 Years

Upon the explosion of two explosives on two consecutive days in Yüksekova, one child has lost his life and one adult has been injured. In the last two years, explosion of ammunition left behind from operations has claimed the lives of 19 children and injured 36 people.

Civilians Enter Afrin City Center

Civilians Enter Afrin City Center

Syrian sources have stated that the civilians residing in Afrin have headed towards the city center. Kurdish Red Cross has said that there are as many as 1 million civilians in the city.

1 Injured in Explosion at Garden of a House in Yüksekova

1 Injured in Explosion at Garden of a House in Yüksekova

An explosion has occurred at the garden of a house in Güngör Neighborhood in Yüksekova, where conflicts have escalated during operation period, leaving İbrahim Akdağ injured. At another incident in the same neighborhood, 10 year-old Oktay also lost his life the previous day.

12 March 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Hrant’s Friends: For Hrant, For Justice

Hrant’s Friends: For Hrant, For Justice

Hrant’s Friends are in front of Çağlayan Courthouse ahead of 20th hearing of Dink trial.

12 March 2018 Elif Akgül

Supreme Court: Penalty Increase for Dündar, Acquittal for Gül

Supreme Court: Penalty Increase for Dündar, Acquittal for Gül

Supreme Court of Appeal has reversed the district court decision foreseeing a 5 years and 10 months prison sentence for Dündar and 5 years of prison sentence for Gül. Supreme Court has ruled that Dündar shall be sentenced to 15 to 20 years in prison while Gül shall be acquitted.

‘Social Media’ Operation Against Members of Laborers’ Union in Kocaeli

‘Social Media’ Operation Against Members of Laborers’ Union in Kocaeli

Çelik and Arğ from Darıca Laborer Culture Association have been detained due to their social media posts.

Thousands of Women Celebrate Women’s Day in Afrin

Thousands of Women Celebrate Women’s Day in Afrin

March 8 International Women’s day was celebrated with thousands of women coming to Afrin from neighboring cantons. Following the march, the women chanted slogan “Long live women’s resistance”.

bianet 2018 Internship Application for English Section Begins

bianet 2018 Internship Application for English Section Begins

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‘Social Media’ Operation in İzmir

‘Social Media’ Operation in İzmir

Seven people charged with “propagandizing for a terrorist organization on their social media accounts” have been detained during an operation launched in four districts.

Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu Released

Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu Released

Court has ordered release of Ahmet Şık and Murat Sabuncu in the sixth hearing of Cumhuriyet trial.

9 March 2018 Elif Akgül

Women from İzmir Say We Won’t Obey

Women from İzmir Say We Won’t Obey

During March 8 march in İzmir, women chanting slogans “We won’t remain silent, we are not afraid, we won’t obey”, “Women will not remain silent anymore”, shouted at the police “Open, open, open the road”.

9 March 2018 Gönül İlhan

Portraits from Feminist Night Watch

Portraits from Feminist Night Watch

İstiklal Street witnessed one of the most crowded rallies in recent years on March 8.

9 March 2018 Haluk Kalafat

Balloons Flied to Freedom at 49th Week of Justice Watch

Balloons Flied to Freedom at 49th Week of Justice Watch

Call was made at “Justice Watch”, which was initiated by rights organizations to support Cumhuriyet newspaper’s arrested lawyers, for trial of Cumhuriyet to be held today.

Women March through İstiklal Avenue for March 8

Women March through İstiklal Avenue for March 8

Women have come together at the 16th Feminist Night March with the slogan “Our Life, Our Revolt, Our Struggle: Feminism.” Women have said, “We come together not to call out to the system, but because we propose a way against this system.”

9 March 2018 Haluk Kalafat

Sentence Passed in ‘FETÖ Media Organization’ in Which 28 Journalists Tried

Sentence Passed in ‘FETÖ Media Organization’ in Which 28 Journalists Tried

Sentence has been passed in trial of 28 media workers 18 of whom are arrested including journalist Murat Aksoy and musician Atilla Taş charged with “being a member of an illegal organization” and “attempting coup”.

9 March 2018 Elif Akgül

400 Thousand Social Media Posts about March 8 in a Week

400 Thousand Social Media Posts about March 8 in a Week

More than quarter of all posts and comments shared on Facebook about March 8 have been posted by people between the ages of 18 and 24. In the first week of March, 400 thousand social media posts have been made about March 8.

Moody’s Downgrades Turkey, Underlines Erosion of Institutional Strength

Moody’s Downgrades Turkey, Underlines Erosion of Institutional Strength

Credit rating agency Moody’s has lowered Turkey’s credit rating to Ba2 from Ba1. Moody’s mentioned Turkey not abiding by Constitutional Court’s order to release imprisoned journalists Altan and Alpay.

Equality School Report by Women’s Association: Turkey Fails All Classes

Equality School Report by Women’s Association: Turkey Fails All Classes

The March 8 school report published by KA.DER has shown that Turkey has again failed on gender equality. In her end of the year degree, the counsellor has stated, “The student is still ignoring women.”

Conference in Memory of Feminist Academic Özbay at Boğaziçi University

Conference in Memory of Feminist Academic Özbay at Boğaziçi University

Known with her contribution to feminist studies, Prof. Dr. Ferhunde Özbay will be memorialized with a conference titled “1st Ferhunde Özbay Memorial Conference: Family, Marriage & Women's Employment in Turkey” at Boğaziçi University.

HDP MP Toğrul’s Shoulder Broken by AKP MPs in Parliament

HDP MP Toğrul’s Shoulder Broken by AKP MPs in Parliament

HDP Antep MP Toğrul has been battered by AKP MPs and his scapula has been broken.

8 March 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu