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Life Imprisonment Demanded for Özgür Gündem Writers, Executives

Life Imprisonment Demanded for Özgür Gündem Writers, Executives

Aggravated life and from 6.5 to 17.5 years imprisonment have been demanded for Özgür Gündem’s nine writers and executives, four of whom arrested.

11 November 2016

Minister of Justice Bozdağ: 36,000 People Arrested in FETÖ Investigation

Minister of Justice Bozdağ: 36,000 People Arrested in FETÖ Investigation

The Minister of Justice has announced that “36,000 people have been arrested as part of the FETÖ investigation and 3,456 judges and prosecutors suspended from duty”.

10 November 2016

Cat Tombili’s Stolen Statue Put Back on Its Place

Cat Tombili’s Stolen Statue Put Back on Its Place

Stolen on November 7, the statue of cat Tombili known for its posture of resting its arm on pavement, has been put back on its place.

10 November 2016

Detention on 2nd Day of ‘I Want my Job’ Protest by Academic

Detention on 2nd Day of ‘I Want my Job’ Protest by Academic

Academic Nuriye Gülmen has been detained on the second day of her protest she staged alone with the motto “I want my job” on Ankara’s Yüksek street.

10 November 2016 Beyza Kural

FETÖ Arrestee Intelligence Member Reportedly Commits Suicide in Prison

FETÖ Arrestee Intelligence Member Reportedly Commits Suicide in Prison

It has been alleged that intelligence engineer arrested as part of the FETÖ investigation has committed suicide in Kırıkkale Prison where he was held.

10 November 2016

Muş Varto Municipality Co-Mayor Arrested

Muş Varto Municipality Co-Mayor Arrested

Muş’s Varto Municipality co-Mayor Sabite Ekinci from DBP has been arrested on claims of “being a member of a terrorist organisation”, “damaging Varto Municipality”, and “tender irregularity”.

10 November 2016

Arrested HDP Deputy Akdoğan Responds to Vice PM Kurtulmuş

Arrested HDP Deputy Akdoğan Responds to Vice PM Kurtulmuş

Arrested HDP Hakkari MP Akdoğan has said Kurtulmuş’s claim are not true and said that he was “not detained at Hakkari border but city center”.

10 November 2016

3 Village Guards, 1 Civilian Killed in Van

3 Village Guards, 1 Civilian Killed in Van

An attack has been carried out by members of PKK in Başkale district of Van killing three village guards and a civilian. Two other people have been injured.

10 November 2016

Ömer Çelik: EU 2016 Turkey Report is a Certificate of Disgrace

Ömer Çelik: EU 2016 Turkey Report is a Certificate of Disgrace

As to EU 2016 Turkey Progress Report, the Minister of EU Çelik has said “We don’t accept the expression that disproportionate force has been used in fight against PKK terror organization. This expression is a certificate of disgrace for EU institutions”.

10 November 2016

EU Progress Report: Turkey Has Been Backsliding

EU Progress Report: Turkey Has Been Backsliding

The 2016 Turkey Report has stated that there are backslidings in freedom of speech, judicial independence and practice of democracy.

9 November 2016

Publishers from Germany to Come to İstanbul for Aslı Erdoğan

Publishers from Germany to Come to İstanbul for Aslı Erdoğan

German Book Publishing and Publishers Association Stock Market Union CEO Alexander Skipis and John Steinmark have submitted a petition to ministers to meet imprisoned author Aslı Erdoğan.

9 November 2016

PM Yıldırım Calls on Trump to Extradite Gülen

PM Yıldırım Calls on Trump to Extradite Gülen

Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has congratulated Republican candidate and now President of the United States, Donald Trump and urged him to extradite Fethullah Gülen.

9 November 2016

Erdoğan: I Wish American People’s Choice Contributes to Democracy

Erdoğan: I Wish American People’s Choice Contributes to Democracy

As to Trump being elected US President, President Erdoğan has said “I wish this choice of American people contributes to democracy in the world, and to taking steps in terms of developments in our region”.

9 November 2016

14 LGBTI Organizations from 8 Provinces: ‘Our Only Choice is Social Peace, Equality, Freedom, Justice’

14 LGBTI Organizations from 8 Provinces: ‘Our Only Choice is Social Peace, Equality, Freedom, Justice’

14 LGBTI organizations from Ankara, Bursa, Çanakkale, Diyarbakır, Giresun, İstanbul, İzmir and Mersin have called “We will continue our fight against those who want to fade our colors. We demand that custodies and arrests come to an end immediately”.

9 November 2016

Korur Fincancı, Önderoğlu Appear Before Judge

Korur Fincancı, Önderoğlu Appear Before Judge

First hearing of the trial in which Şebnem Korur Fincancı, Erol Önderoğlu and Ahmet Nesin have been tried within the scope of the Özgür Gündem’s editor-in-chief on watch campaign was held yesterday.

9 November 2016

No Jail Term for Killer of Cyclist from France

No Jail Term for Killer of Cyclist from France

Penalty of a suspect, who was sentenced to 5 years in prison for killing cyclist Christian Jean Auguste Niaffe from France who travelled more than 40 countries by his bicycle and died in a car crash in Turkey, has been converted into a fine of 38,000 TL (10,850 euros).

8 November 2016

Beaten Son of HDP Deputy: They Beat Me Worse as They Knew I was Son of Hüda Kaya

Beaten Son of HDP Deputy: They Beat Me Worse as They Knew I was Son of Hüda Kaya

Detained in the wake of the protest organized following arrest of HDP MPs and got his L4 bone in his spine broken by being pounded in custody, Cihad Ebrari, the son of HDP MP Hüda Kaya explained to bianet what happened.

8 November 2016 Ekin Karaca

Cat Tombili’s Statue Stolen

Cat Tombili’s Statue Stolen

Statue of cat Tombili known for its posture of resting its arm on pavement was stolen yesterday at night.

8 November 2016

Indictment Against HDP’s Kürkçü, CHP’s Tanal Over Occupational Homicide Protest

Indictment Against HDP’s Kürkçü, CHP’s Tanal Over Occupational Homicide Protest

A bill of indictment has been drafted against HDP Deputy Kürkçü and CHP Deputy Tanal demanding up to 7 years in prison on charges of “opposing to the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations” and “resisting in order to hinder fulfilling duty” in demonstration against lift incident killing ten people 2 years ago.

8 November 2016

Kürkçü: We’ve Always Maintained a Stance against TAK’s Actions

Kürkçü: We’ve Always Maintained a Stance against TAK’s Actions

About Diyarbakır attack for which the TAK claimed responsibility for, HDP İzmir MP Kürkçü has said “We’ve always maintained the same stance against such actions, which restrict and impede political struggle, demoralize people”.

8 November 2016

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Men Kill 23 Women, 2 Girls in October

Men Kill 23 Women, 2 Girls in October

Men have killed 23 women and two girls. 28% of women have been killed for seeking divorce/break up or turning down offer for reconciliation.

8 November 2016

HDP’s Hakkari MP Akdoğan Arrested

HDP’s Hakkari MP Akdoğan Arrested

Detained at Hakkari border, HDP MP Nihat Akdoğan has been arrested. The number of the HDP deputies arrested has risen to 10.

8 November 2016

Erdoğan: Greenpeace Activists Have Always Been Trouble in Black Sea

Erdoğan: Greenpeace Activists Have Always Been Trouble in Black Sea

About hydroelectric power plants, President Erdoğan has said “they revolutionized”, they confronted difficulties in this matter and continued, “Greenpeace activists have always been trouble in our Black Sea”.

7 November 2016

‘Solidarity with Özgür Gündem is Objection to Current Situation’

‘Solidarity with Özgür Gündem is Objection to Current Situation’

I don't accept restrictions on people's right to information and limitations for citizens and journalists on making reports.

7 November 2016

HDP MP Sancar: Our Intention is to Make Parliament Function, not Disregard It

HDP MP Sancar: Our Intention is to Make Parliament Function, not Disregard It

About dropping of their deputyship and by-election possibility, HDP MP Sancar has said “If the AKP is making these calculations, it can plot towards dropping deputyships. They own every instrument of political power. Our only base is people”.

7 November 2016 Nilay Vardar

Journalist Nadire Mater Stands Trial

Journalist Nadire Mater Stands Trial

In her testimony before İstanbul 22nd Criminal Court, journalist Nadire Mater who had participated in the “Editor-in-Chief on Watch” campaign launched in support of the Özgür Gündem daily said “Solidarity with Özgür Gündem is also an objection to the current situation”. The next hearing will be on December 9, at 2.15 p.m.

7 November 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Vice PM Kurtulmuş: HDP’s Hakkari MP Akdoğan Detained

Vice PM Kurtulmuş: HDP’s Hakkari MP Akdoğan Detained

HDP MP Nihat Akdoğan for whom a detention warrant has been issued as part of the operation launched into HDP MPs has been detained at Hakkari border.

7 November 2016

CHP: Release All Arrested Journalists and HDP MPs

CHP: Release All Arrested Journalists and HDP MPs

The declaration released following the CHP Party Assembly meeting has criticized arrest of Cumhuriyet newspaper executives and writers.

7 November 2016

ANF: TAK Claims Responsibility for Diyarbakır Attack

ANF: TAK Claims Responsibility for Diyarbakır Attack

Fırat News Agency reported yesterday (November 6) that the TAK has claimed responsibility for Diyarbakır attack.

7 November 2016

DBP Co-Chair Sebahat Tuncel Arrested

DBP Co-Chair Sebahat Tuncel Arrested

Democratic Regions Party co-Chair Sebahat Tuncel, in custody since October 4, has been arrested.

7 November 2016

HDP Co-Chairs Yüksekdağ, Demirtaş Arrested

HDP Co-Chairs Yüksekdağ, Demirtaş Arrested

Detained within the scope of the operation launched against HDP this morning, HDP Co-Chairs Yüksekdağ and Demirtaş have been arrested by the judgeship they appeared before.

4 November 2016

HDP MP Önder Released

HDP MP Önder Released

HDP MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder has been released on condition of judicial control.

4 November 2016