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HDP MP Adıyaman Taken from His Home by Force to Testify

HDP MP Adıyaman Taken from His Home by Force to Testify

HDP Iğdır MP Mehmet Emin Adıyaman was taken to prosecutor’s office by police officers coming to his home this morning in accordance with a warrant of taking by force.

25 January 2017

# ÖZGÜRÜZ Goes Online

# ÖZGÜRÜZ Goes Online

#ÖZGÜRÜZ* news site has gone online. The Editor-in-Chief of the news site is journalist Can Dündar, who lives in Germany and is prosecuted over MİT Trucks reports.

25 January 2017

They Might Create Atmosphere of Fear in Turkey, Says Vice PM Kurtulmuş

They Might Create Atmosphere of Fear in Turkey, Says Vice PM Kurtulmuş

“Assassinations, suicide bomb attacks might continue. Terror groups will come to a point at which they will be silenced after yes votes come out in a large margin in the referendum”, said Vice PM Kurtulmuş.

25 January 2017

Response to Amnesty from Interior Ministry: Measures in Sur are ‘Legitimate and Proportionate’

Response to Amnesty from Interior Ministry: Measures in Sur are ‘Legitimate and Proportionate’

Issuing a statement about Amnesty’s Sur report, the Ministry of Interior has said “The measures taken as part of fighting terrorism in Turkey are legitimate, necessary and proportionate”.

24 January 2017

Turkey, Russia, Iran to Establish Trilateral Mechanism for Ceasefire

Turkey, Russia, Iran to Establish Trilateral Mechanism for Ceasefire

Reading out a statement prepared by Turkey, Russia and Iran, Kazakhstani Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdrakhmanov has announced that it was decided to establish a trilateral mechanism to monitor ceasefire in Syria.

24 January 2017

Passengers Block Detention Attempt Against ‘No’ Song on Ferry

Passengers Block Detention Attempt Against ‘No’ Song on Ferry

Ferry passengers have prevented detention at the exit of the ferry against university students, who were singing against constitutional amendment referendum in İstanbul.

24 January 2017

Women, LGBTI Friendly Free Gynecology Service in İstanbul’s Şişli

Women, LGBTI Friendly Free Gynecology Service in İstanbul’s Şişli

In Şişli Municipality Kurtuluş Polyclinic, the gynecologist doesn’t ask you weird questions like “are you married”, trans women may have their medical examinations and receive advice, refugee women don’t undergo the stress of showing ID.

24 January 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

At Least 96 Refugee Workers Lost Their Lives in 2016

At Least 96 Refugee Workers Lost Their Lives in 2016

Of 56 child workers who lost their lives last year, seven were refugees, according to the Assembly of Worker Health and Occupational Safety.

24 January 2017

2 Major Obstacles Before Journalism: Government, Jurisdiction

2 Major Obstacles Before Journalism: Government, Jurisdiction

As of January 1, 2017, 131 journalists are in prison; 28 people including seven journalists are suspects for "defaming Erdoğan"; 54 journalists' properties were confiscated; 12 gag orders were issued; 24 media organs were closed.

23 January 2017 Erol Önderoğlu

One of 2 Suspects of Attacks on Security, AKP Provincial Building Captured, Other Killed

One of 2 Suspects of Attacks on Security, AKP Provincial Building Captured, Other Killed

Wanted due to attacks launched on January 20 with a flame thrower on the Security Directorate and AKP Provincial buildings in İstanbul, Ş.T. has been seized in Tekirdağ province. Karpat who was reported to attack the AKP building has been killed.

23 January 2017

Turkey’s Army Announces 5 Soldiers Killed in Al-Bab

Turkey’s Army Announces 5 Soldiers Killed in Al-Bab

The Turkish Armed Forces has declared that five soldiers were killed and nine others wounded in an attack launched by ISIS with a bomb-laden vehicle in Syria’s region of Al-Bab.

20 January 2017

Journalist Hüsnü Mahalli Released

Journalist Hüsnü Mahalli Released

Arrested on charges of “insulting public officials because of their duties” and “insulting the president” but kept in hospital due to medical condition, journalist Hüsnü Mahalli has been released.

20 January 2017

Human Rights Watch Turkey

Annual reports by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International documenting the state of human rights in Turkey

20 January 2017

2,200 Metal Workers on Strike

2,200 Metal Workers on Strike

Workers went on strike today upon disagreement between United Metal-Labor Union and Electromechanics Metal Employer Union over collective labor agreement that involves 2,200 workers.

20 January 2017 Nilay Vardar

CHP’s Pavey, HDP’s Buldan Beaten in Parliament, Taken to Hospital

CHP’s Pavey, HDP’s Buldan Beaten in Parliament, Taken to Hospital

Following “intervention” of AKP’s women MPs into Nazlıaka’s protest on rostrum, CHP’s Pavez’s prosthesis has been dislocated, HDP’s Buldan taken to hospital and AKP’s Enç, who kicked Buldan in the chest, came to parliament with a neck brace.

20 January 2017

8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Articles of Constitutional Amendment Draft Passed in 2nd Tour

8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Articles of Constitutional Amendment Draft Passed in 2nd Tour

8th, 9th, 10th and 11th articles of the constitutional amendment draft have been approved in second tour in parliament.

20 January 2017

HDP Batman MP Ayşe Acar Başaran Detained

HDP Batman MP Ayşe Acar Başaran Detained

HDP Batman MP Ayşe Acar Başaran was detained in Ankara this morning.

20 January 2017

Rakel Dink 10th Anniversary Address

Rakel Dink 10th Anniversary Address

I call upon the sky and earth…Mountains and seas…Rise to your feet and witness. Bear witness to the bloodshed in these lands. For people are silence, and silenced. Reasons are eclipsed, and those with reason have been exterminated.

19 January 2017

Hrant Dink Commemorated on 10th Anniversary of His Murder

Hrant Dink Commemorated on 10th Anniversary of His Murder

A commemoration ceremony is being held on 10th anniversary of the killing of Agos Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Hrant Dink in front of Agos newspaper.

19 January 2017

First 7 Articles of Constitutional Amendment Draft Passed in 2nd Round

First 7 Articles of Constitutional Amendment Draft Passed in 2nd Round

First seven articles have been approved in parliament in the second tour of the constitutional amendment draft.

19 January 2017

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Case That Cannot be Solved Over 10 Years

Case That Cannot be Solved Over 10 Years

Hrant Dink was targeted, threatened and murdered over his one news, one article. 10 years passed over his murder. During 10 years, people said “Try those who gave the order”. The Dink trial continues with increasing number of suspects day-by-day. (Prepared by Elif Akgül)

18 January 2017

Human Rights Organization Demands Release of Human Rights Defender Selçuk

Human Rights Organization Demands Release of Human Rights Defender Selçuk

The Human Rights Organization (İHD) has demanded the release of İHD İskenderun Branch Chair Coşkun Selçuk, who was taken into custody this morning.

18 January 2017

3 Detained Journalists Arrested, 3 Others Released

3 Detained Journalists Arrested, 3 Others Released

After over 24 days in detention, journalists Tunca Öğreten, Mahir Kanaat and Ömer Çelik have been arrested, while Metin Yoksu, Derya Okatan and Eray Saygın have been released on probation.

18 January 2017

Shots Fired in Front of CHP MP Erdem’s Family Home

Shots Fired in Front of CHP MP Erdem’s Family Home

Two people on motorcycle have fired three blank shots in front of the home of the family of CHP MP Eren Erdem.

18 January 2017

Erdoğan: Finance Sector to Have to Face Us Unless They Funnel Credit

Erdoğan: Finance Sector to Have to Face Us Unless They Funnel Credit

President Erdoğan has said the finance sector has to funnel credit to investors, “If the credits given to people with low interest, investors’ competitive power will increase”.

17 January 2017

Trustee Appointed to Muradiye Municipality

Trustee Appointed to Muradiye Municipality

Van’s Muradiye sub-Governor Mehmet Fatih Çelikel has been appointed to Muradiye Municipality as trustee. Co-Mayor Mehmet Ali Tunç from the DBP was detained during a house raid yesterday.

17 January 2017

ECtHR Rules No Violation of Right to Live in Ceylan Önkol Case

ECtHR Rules No Violation of Right to Live in Ceylan Önkol Case

The ECtHR has concluded application of family of Ceylan Önkol, who lost her life aged 12 in an explosion that took place as she was pasturing sheep, and ruled that there was no violation in terms of effective investigation and right to live.

17 January 2017 Ayça Söylemez

MHP MP Candidate, Aslan Detained on Charge of "Defaming President"

MHP MP Candidate, Aslan Detained on Charge of "Defaming President"

Actor and MHP MP candidate Mehmet Aslan has been taken into custody on charge of “defaming the President”.

17 January 2017

İstanbul Governor Declares Reina Suspect Admits Crime, Fingerprint Matched

İstanbul Governor Declares Reina Suspect Admits Crime, Fingerprint Matched

İstanbul Governor Şahin has made a statement following capture of Reina attack suspect.

17 January 2017

Reina Attack Suspect Captured

Reina Attack Suspect Captured

Suspect of Reina attack, in which 39 people were killed, has been captured along with four other people including three women during an operation launched in Esenyurt.

17 January 2017

Explosions in Diyarbakır, Şırnak

Explosions in Diyarbakır, Şırnak

Explosions have occurred in Diyarbakır and Şırnak provinces. Three police officers have lost their lives in Diyarbakır, the injured in Şırnak have no life threatening situation.

16 January 2017

HDP: Who Took Evacuation Photos in Sur, Who Gave the Order?

HDP: Who Took Evacuation Photos in Sur, Who Gave the Order?

HDP has asked why the images of people including children who were asked to undress during the operations run in Sur district were released, and what happened to the evacuated people.

16 January 2017