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Peace Bloc: Apply to Constitutional Court, Be One of 110 MPs

Peace Bloc: Apply to Constitutional Court, Be One of 110 MPs

The Peace Bloc has called for the MPs voting against the constitutional amendment as to lifting parliamentary immunities to apply to the Constitutional Court.

EU Award for Investigative Journalism Distributed

EU Award for Investigative Journalism Distributed

EU Award for Investigative Journalism has been granted to Hilal Köse, Canan Coşkun, Arda Akın and Burcu Karakaş.

Miners on Hunger Strike for 8 Days

Miners on Hunger Strike for 8 Days

It is 9th day of the hunger strike of the miners in Kilimci who have started the strike to get their job back and unpaid salaries. Other miners and their families are waiting by the door.

27 May 2016 Nilay Vardar

11 Additional Regions in Dersim Declared Special Security Zone

11 Additional Regions in Dersim Declared Special Security Zone

Governorship has announced that in addition to the previous 11 regions, 11 more regions have been declared special security zone in Dersim.

Zülfü Livaneli Resigns from His Office in UNESCO

Zülfü Livaneli Resigns from His Office in UNESCO

Zülfü Livaneli has resigned from his duty of goodwill ambassadorship which he was carrying out since 1996 in the UN UNESCO.

YPS Announces Its Withdrawal from Nusaybin

YPS Announces Its Withdrawal from Nusaybin

YPS has announced that it has withdrawn from Nusaybin as of May 25. It noted that there is no one armed left in the district. It has called on human rights organizations to step in to protect right to live of civilians and wounded.

1 Soldier, 1 Police Officer Killed in Nusaybin

1 Soldier, 1 Police Officer Killed in Nusaybin

One soldier and one police officer have lost their lives in Nusaybin district of Mardin, nine security officers injured one of whom has severe injuries.

Bharara Points at December 17 Investigations to Object to Sarraf’s Release on Bail

Bharara Points at December 17 Investigations to Object to Sarraf’s Release on Bail

Prosecutors who have demanded to reject Rıza Sarraf’s offer of release on bail have justified their demand with the evidence that Sarraf had bribed politicians in Turkey.

49 Countries but not Host Turkey Sign Declaration of Protecting Civilians in Conflict

49 Countries but not Host Turkey Sign Declaration of Protecting Civilians in Conflict

Turkey hosting the World Humanitarian Summit hasn’t signed the joint declaration as to enforcing the international human rights law, and protecting security of the civilians.

Documentarist: Documentary Against Deception, Lie

Documentarist: Documentary Against Deception, Lie

The Documentarist with sections such as Films Resisting Censorship, Queer Documentaries, Music and Dance Documentaries can be seen between the dates of May 28 – June 2.

EU Commission: Readmission Agreement is Prerequisite for Visa Waiver

EU Commission: Readmission Agreement is Prerequisite for Visa Waiver

The European Commission in its statement following President Erdoğan’s words that the Readmission Agreement may not be approved, has signaled that they will not step back on visa waiver dispute.

Grey Wolves Organization Leader Convicted of Hate Speech Against Armenians

Grey Wolves Organization Leader Convicted of Hate Speech Against Armenians

Judgement has been passed on the lawsuit Garo Paylan from HDP had brought against Grey Wolves Organization Kars Province Leader Tolga Adıgüzel on charges of hate speech against Armenians.

Continuation of Detention Order on 4 Students

Continuation of Detention Order on 4 Students

The court has ruled continuation of detention of four students being detained for four months on charge of “[illegal] organization membership”.

17 Students Detained in Turnstile Protest Staged with Toy Truck

17 Students Detained in Turnstile Protest Staged with Toy Truck

17 students staging protest with glass cloth and toy truck to protest the turnstiles at the entrance of the Ege University have been detained by being battered.

25 May 2016 Beyza Kural

Trans Beauty Contest Tomorrow

Trans Beauty Contest Tomorrow

Angel of Turkey Trans Beauty Contest to be held tomorrow aims to “show transsexuality being constantly excluded from the society is actually no different from the rest of the society”.

Police Raid on Radio Karacadağ on Claims of ‘Defaming President’

Police Raid on Radio Karacadağ on Claims of ‘Defaming President’

Police have conducted raid on Karacadağ Radio on claims of “defaming the president” and “propaganda”, seized archives and taken three employees into custody. The radio has gone on air again upon release of the employees.

Who is Who in 65th Government?

Who is Who in 65th Government?

There is one woman, 26 men in the 65th Government formed under presidency of Binali Yıldırım. There are eight replacements in the new cabinet.

BeyoğluFest Calls People to Beyoğlu on May 25-29

BeyoğluFest Calls People to Beyoğlu on May 25-29

“Life Together Festival” themed BeyoğluFest is taking place with the support of 133 venues and 19 culture art centers and bookstores between May 25-29.

Attack in Van: 6 Soldiers Killed

Attack in Van: 6 Soldiers Killed

Six soldiers have been killed, two others wounded resulting by the improvised explosive device be detonated during the passage of military vehicle in Çaldıran district of Van province.

Age, Marital Status, Educational Background of New Ministers

Age, Marital Status, Educational Background of New Ministers

Berat Albayrak aged 38 is the youngest minister of the new council of ministers, and Veysel Eroğlu aged 68 is the eldest. The ministers’ total number of children is 73.

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Barzani: Borders Drawn by Force Cannot be Accepted

Barzani: Borders Drawn by Force Cannot be Accepted

President of Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Masoud Barzani has noted that Kurdistan has reached the necessary maturity for independence.

Ankara Unhandicapped Films Festival Begins

Ankara Unhandicapped Films Festival Begins

4th Ankara Unhandicapped Films Festival begins with the ceremony to be held at Opera Sahnesi today in Ankara.

24 May 2016 Şadiye Dönümcü

New Council of Ministers Announced: 1 Woman, 26 Men

New Council of Ministers Announced: 1 Woman, 26 Men

AKP Chair, Binali Yıldırım has submitted the list of the Council of Ministers of the 65th Government to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The only woman in the cabinet is the Minister of Family.

Hrant’s Friends Ahead of Hearing: Watch for Justice Regardless Who is Responsible

Hrant’s Friends Ahead of Hearing: Watch for Justice Regardless Who is Responsible

Ahead of the hearing in the trial of public officials for murder of Hrant Dink, his friends have said; “Regardless who is behind it and how deep the issue is, we will continue our watch for justice until those who have joint responsibility over Hrant’s murder get the punishment they deserve”.

24 May 2016 Elif Akgül

Onanç: 112 CHP MPs Voting Against Have to Apply to Constitutional Court

Onanç: 112 CHP MPs Voting Against Have to Apply to Constitutional Court

One of CHP’s former Vice Chairs, Gülseren Onanç says it had to be voted against the bill to lift parliamentary immunity from the beginning. Onanç expresses that MPs voting against have to apply to the Constitutional Court.

24 May 2016 Haluk Kalafat

Merkel: Visa Waiver May Not Happen by July 1

Merkel: Visa Waiver May Not Happen by July 1

German Chancellor Merkel stated that in her meeting with President Erdoğan, she told him that “Integration with Kurdish population is important in terms of stability in Turkey”.

Rights Organizations Not Invited to World Humanitarian Summit

Rights Organizations Not Invited to World Humanitarian Summit

Leading human rights organizations in Turkey such as TİHV, İHD and HYD have not been invited to the World Humanitarian Summit organized by UN. The organizations criticize the summit being held in Turkey where human rights violations are common.

Probe into 5 More Özgür Gündem’s On-Watch Editor-in-Chiefs

Probe into 5 More Özgür Gündem’s On-Watch Editor-in-Chiefs

Probe has been launched into other five on-watch Editor-in-Chiefs supporting the Özgür Gündem daily. Ertuğrul Mavioğlu, Faruk Eren, Ayşe Düzkan who have been subjected to the probe, and the daily’s Managing Editor İnan Kızılkaya testified today.

23 May 2016 Elif Akgül

World Humanitarian Summit Begins

World Humanitarian Summit Begins

World Humanitarian Summit organized by United Nations has started today in İstanbul.

HDP Urges CHP to Apply to Constitutional Court

HDP Urges CHP to Apply to Constitutional Court

HDP Group Deputy Chair Demirel has called on the CHP MPs to give signature to take the constitutional bill as to parliamentary immunities to the Constitutional Court.

EP President: Turkey On the Way to Becoming One-Man State

EP President: Turkey On the Way to Becoming One-Man State

European Parliament President, Martin Schulz has said Turkey is on the way to becoming “one-man state”. Shul stated that Turkey has been drifting away from European values in a “breath-taking” pace after the recent developments.

Letter from HDP Co-Chairs to Ban Ki-moon

Letter from HDP Co-Chairs to Ban Ki-moon

HDP Co-Chairs have written to UN Secretary General Ban as to the First World Humanitarian Summit, mentioned the humanitarian crises in Turkey and the region, and the possible solutions.