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The Neighborhood of "Giaour" Doesn’t Exist Anymore

The Neighborhood of "Giaour" Doesn’t Exist Anymore

The last curfew in Sur was declared on December 2, 2015, with six curfews being declared in total. The operations ended on March 9, 2016, but there were no streets left to go out to.

25 April 2017 Zana Kibar,Oktay Altekin

Mıgırdıç Margosyan Couldn't Recognize His Street Amidst Ruins

Mıgırdıç Margosyan Couldn't Recognize His Street Amidst Ruins

“I cannot see. We call Suriçi 'kullik kullik' which means I know this place corner by corner, stone by stone. In the past, I knew where there was a fountain, a bakery, I knew them all but if I go there now, I would probably get lost”.

25 April 2017 Zana Kibar,Oktay Altekin

Meeting with Dean Investigation at İstanbul University

Meeting with Dean Investigation at İstanbul University

An investigation has been launched into five Faculty of Political Sciences students for "asking the dean to come down rather than going to his office".

In Commemoration of Journalists Killed in 1915

In Commemoration of Journalists Killed in 1915

They were taken from their houses on April 24, 1915 and were forced to leave İstanbul heading for Anatolia. They could not make it back, they were murdered...

No Permission for May 1 Celebrations in Taksim

No Permission for May 1 Celebrations in Taksim

Minister of Interior Soylu has announced that May 1 Labor Day won’t be celebrated in Taksim.

Detained Journalist From Italy Released, Deported

Detained Journalist From Italy Released, Deported

Angelino Alfano, Minister of Interior of Italy has announced that Gabriele Del Grande, a journalist from Italy who had been in custody since April 9, was released and sent to Italy.

Students and Parents from Bingöl Tell of Their Experiences

Students and Parents from Bingöl Tell of Their Experiences

Borlukan, whose mentally challenged sibling is in a rehabilitation center, doesn’t believe that his illiterate understands the documents that he signs each month concerning his son.

24 April 2017 Remzi Budancir,Leyla Ayaz

'Solution is Inclusion System in Education for People with Disabilities'

'Solution is Inclusion System in Education for People with Disabilities'

The Six Points Association of the Blind Diyarbakır Branch Secretary Berent has looked at the Education Support to Individuals with Disabilities from Diyarbakır, and has listed the problems his solution offers.

24 April 2017 Remzi Budancir,Leyla Ayaz

Private Rehabilitation Centers and Problems: The Example of Bingöl

Private Rehabilitation Centers and Problems: The Example of Bingöl

Application of Support to Disabled Individuals and the problems in execution are discussed by the Ministry of National Education’s Bingöl local authorities.

23 April 2017 Leyla Alp,Remzi Budancir

Two Directors Discuss the “Educational Support for People with Disabilities” Practices

Two Directors Discuss the “Educational Support for People with Disabilities” Practices

Bukan and Çapak, two private rehabilitation center directors from Bingöl, spoke about the problems that have been experienced with the “Educational Support for People with Disabilities” program implemented at rehabilitation centers.

23 April 2017 Remzi Budancir,Leyla Ayaz

They Marry White People to Avoid Discrimination

They Marry White People to Avoid Discrimination

The association operates like a memory center. Afro Turks are weary of being seen as an "exotic" society; they want slavery to be put into the course books.

22 April 2017 Aynur Tekin,Ferhat Demir

How They Work/Cannot Work, Breaking Down the Stereotypes

How They Work/Cannot Work, Breaking Down the Stereotypes

For Afro-Turks, the problem of employment differs in rural and urban contexts. They are seen as cheap labor. Skin color is an incentive for both employment and unemployment. Prof. Dr. Çayır discusses research about the discrimination experienced by Afro-Turks.

22 April 2017 Aynur Tekin,Ferhat Demir

‘No, We’ve Won’ Protesters Referred to Court for Arrest Released on Probation

‘No, We’ve Won’ Protesters Referred to Court for Arrest Released on Probation

Two of the 16 people who were detained for running “No” campaign in the referendum, and for joining “No” demonstrations in Kadıköy and referred to court for arrest, have been released on probation.

‘Vote and Beyond’ Election Monitoring Organization Releases Report on Referendum

‘Vote and Beyond’ Election Monitoring Organization Releases Report on Referendum

Releasing its report on the referendum on April, 16 Vote and Beyond organization pointed out approximately that there was inconsistency regarding 100,000 votes in 94% of the protocols which could be compared.

40 Dog Seized for being ‘Dangerous’, Who is the Dangerous One?

40 Dog Seized for being ‘Dangerous’, Who is the Dangerous One?

40 dogs were seized according to the “dangerous breed” notice in Turkey in 2016. The seized dogs are left for dead in shelters.

21 April 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Clash in Şırnak: 2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives

Clash in Şırnak: 2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives

One sergeant major and one first lieutenant have been killed, two soldiers have been wounded in a clash that erupted in Uludere district of Şırnak.

The Organization that Made "The Arab Girl Looks from the Window"

The Organization that Made "The Arab Girl Looks from the Window"

Academician Körükmez and journalist Karakartal narrate the problems faced and discriminations suffered by Afro Turks in schools and business life due to their skin color. Mustafa Olpak, the history of organization and Calf Festival.

21 April 2017 Aynur Tekin,Ferhat Demir

Protesting YSK’s Decision, Şen Tells of Her March from İstanbul to Ankara

Protesting YSK’s Decision, Şen Tells of Her March from İstanbul to Ankara

Doctor Hülya Şen who started marching from Kadıköy to Ankara in protest of YSK’s decision spoke to bianet on the fourth day of her march.

20 April 2017 Ekin Karaca

Journalist Meltem Oktay Arrested Again

Journalist Meltem Oktay Arrested Again

After being arrested in Nusaybin and released in the second hearing of her trial held before Mardin 2nd High Criminal Court, journalist Meltem Oktay has been arrested again.

Raid on Home of Journalist Gök Who Took Photo of Kemal Kurkut

Raid on Home of Journalist Gök Who Took Photo of Kemal Kurkut

Police have raided journalist Gök’s home and searched the house in which Gök was absent.

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sendika.org Editor Demirhan Taken into Custody

sendika.org Editor Demirhan Taken into Custody

sendika.org editor Ali Erdin Demirhan has been taken into custody on grounds of “attempting to make the referendum results look illegitimate”.

CHP’s Gök Declares CHP will not Withdraw from Parliament

CHP’s Gök Declares CHP will not Withdraw from Parliament

CHP Group Deputy Chair Gök has stated that the suggestion to withdraw from the parliament has not been adopted at the Central Executive Board.

Germany: Immigration of the Suffocated

Germany: Immigration of the Suffocated

The fact that the common ground of the individuals we interviewed eventually came to Gezi Park protests and their aftermath led us to name this new diaspora the “Gezi Diaspora.”

20 April 2017 Volkan Ağır,İbrahim Karcı

Election Board Denies All Applications Seeking Annulment of Referendum

Election Board Denies All Applications Seeking Annulment of Referendum

The Supreme Election Board has denied all applications made by CHP, HDP and Vatan Party seeking the annulment of the Referendum held on April 16.

HDP MP Çelik Arrested

HDP MP Çelik Arrested

HDP Muş MP Burcu Çelik has been arrested.

Court Annuls University Position Announcement Due To Non-objective Requirements

Court Annuls University Position Announcement Due To Non-objective Requirements

Upon academic Badem filing charges against Munzur University due to a position announcement for providing “non-objective” requirements, court has ruled that the announcement be cancelled. Being assigned after the original announcement, Ersoy Zengin argued that the court’s verdict was unlawful.

19 April 2017 Beyza Kural

CHP Spokesperson Böke: We Might Withdraw from Parliament

CHP Spokesperson Böke: We Might Withdraw from Parliament

CHP Spokesperson Böke has said that “This referendum must be re-held. We will exercise all our democratic rights for sure. ‘All sorts of’ involves withdrawal as well from parliament”.

$OSCE: Turkish Government Doesn’t Cooperate for Investigation into Infraction Allegations$

OSCE: Turkish Government Doesn’t Cooperate for Investigation into Infraction Allegations

OSCE: It is fixed that YSK’s decision to count unsealed ballots valid contravenes Turkish legislations.

Journalist Hakan Gülseven Released

Journalist Hakan Gülseven Released

Redaktif.net Editor-in-Chief Gülseven, who was detained from his family’s home in Ayvalık where he went to vote in the referendum, has been released.

Hunger Strikes in Prisons Ended

Hunger Strikes in Prisons Ended

Prisoners arrested or convicted of PKK and PJAK trials have ended their hunger strike upon call by the Kurdistan Communities Union.

Photographs of Protests Against Unofficial Referendum Results, Election Board’s Decision

Photographs of Protests Against Unofficial Referendum Results, Election Board’s Decision

Yesterday evening unofficial results of the referendum and the Supreme Election Board’s decision to consider unsealed ballot papers valid were protested in several districts.

State of Emergency Extended for 3 More Months

State of Emergency Extended for 3 More Months

State of Emergency has been extended for the third time. The State of Emergency that has been extended since July 21 will be in effect for three more months.