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PM Yıldırım Calls on People to Take to Streets

PM Yıldırım Calls on People to Take to Streets

Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım in the press statement he has held together with the Chief of General Staff General Hulusi Akar has called on the people to take to the streets also this evening.

Initial Disclosure from Armed Forces: There Are Casualties and Arrests

Initial Disclosure from Armed Forces: There Are Casualties and Arrests

The first statement from Turkish Armed Forces has been made by Vice Chief of General Command Dündar noting that 41 police officers, 2 soldiers and 47 civilians have lost their lives, 1,154 persons have been injured and 104 soldiers involved in the coup attempts have been killed.

Soldiers on Bosphorus Bridge Surrender, Chief of General Staff Taken Hostage Rescued

Soldiers on Bosphorus Bridge Surrender, Chief of General Staff Taken Hostage Rescued

Soldier taken over control on İstanbul Boğaziçi Bridge have surrendered at 06.40 a.m. Chief of General Staff Hulusi Akar taken hostage has been rescued

Statement From Erdoğan at Atatürk Airport

Statement From Erdoğan at Atatürk Airport

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has noted in his statement he held in Atatürk Airport that the location where he was staying before leaving Marmaris has been bombed and his general secretary had been held. He has added that the operations and arrests have been launched and will continue.

6 Civilians Killed in İstanbul

6 Civilians Killed in İstanbul

As of 2 a.m. is has been reported that six killed civilians and around 100 injured others have been brought to İstanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital.

Live Broadcast on CNN Türk Interrupted

Live Broadcast on CNN Türk Interrupted

Soldiers have rushed into Doğan Media Center building during live broadcast of CNN Türk.

TRT National Television Newscaster: They Forced Me to Read Declaration

TRT National Television Newscaster: They Forced Me to Read Declaration

Turkish Radio and Television Corporation newscaster Tijen Karakaş has gooing live on CNN Türk has noted: “Our hands have been tied in the back. They have threatened me with a gun and forced me to read a declaration”.

Bomb Dropped on Parliament

Bomb Dropped on Parliament

A bomb has been dropped on the parliament from a plane and the parliament members on spot have reported that there was smoke in the parliament.

People Marching on Streets, Azans From Mosques Upon Statement of Armed Forces and Call of Erdoğan

People Marching on Streets, Azans From Mosques Upon Statement of Armed Forces and Call of Erdoğan

In many districts, people have gathered in front of AKP official buildings upon statement of Turkish Armed Forces seizing control of the country and President Erdoğan calling on the people to go on the streets. Mosques have continuously recitet prayers also calling people to gather on streets.

State-run AA: Commander of Armed Forces Taken Hostage

State-run AA: Commander of Armed Forces Taken Hostage

According to the report of state-run Anadolu Agency, Commander of the Turkish Armed Forces General Hulusi Akar has been taken hostage by a group of soldiers who have attempted a military interference.

Erdoğan Goes Live Through Cell Phone

Erdoğan Goes Live Through Cell Phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has gone live on CNNTürk television through video connection on cell phone.

Statement From Turkish Armed Forces

Statement From Turkish Armed Forces

Turkish Armed Forces in its statement made on its website has announced that they have seized power. Minister of Defence Işık has noted that the declaration is a pirate statement. State-run Anadolu Agency has reported that Chief of General Staff has been taken hostage.

PM Binali Yıldırım: An ‘Interference’ Attempt

PM Binali Yıldırım: An ‘Interference’ Attempt

PM Binali Yıldırım has made a statement regarding the military mobilizations in İstanbul and Ankara: We will never and ever allow such attempts. It would not be right to call it a coup”.

Legislative Proposal by MP Nazlıaka: Sign Language Must Be Compulsory in Elementary School

Legislative Proposal by MP Nazlıaka: Sign Language Must Be Compulsory in Elementary School

MP Aylin Nazlıaka has submitted a legislative proposal for making sign language compulsory in curriculum of elementary school.

Rector Protested at ITU Graduation Ceremony by Students

Rector Protested at ITU Graduation Ceremony by Students

Students of İTU have protested the university rector by turning their backs during his speech.

Curfew Declared in 22 Neighbourhoods in Mardin

Curfew Declared in 22 Neighbourhoods in Mardin

Curfew has been declared in 22 Artuklu, Mazıdağı and Derik neighbourhoods of Mardin.

Did Erdoğan Adhere to Election Results of Universities During Rectorship Assignments?

Did Erdoğan Adhere to Election Results of Universities During Rectorship Assignments?

After the rectorship elections in 8 universities, now assignments are being expected. Erdoğan has not abided by the elections during the first 17 assignments he has made out of 59 in total. One out of the 59 rectors was a woman, the remaining 58 others were male.

15 July 2016 Beyza Kural

Counter Forum: “What Is It That UNESCO Protects?!”

Counter Forum: “What Is It That UNESCO Protects?!”

A counter forum is being held on grounds of lacking of trust in the discourse of World Heritage Committee of UNESCO on ‘’ common heritage’’ , ‘’ impartiality’’ and ‘’protection’’.

Sur Not Discussed in UNESCO Meeting

Sur Not Discussed in UNESCO Meeting

UNESCO World Heritage Committee in its 40th meeting has not opened the decision draft regarding the Sur district of Diyarbakır which is on the World Heritage List to discussion of members at all and passed it the way it way.

After Bahoz Erdal Now Claims About Sabri Başkale

After Bahoz Erdal Now Claims About Sabri Başkale

Following the claims about one of the heads of PKK Bahoz Erdal getting killed which which came out to be false later, state-run Anadolu Agency and Güneş daily have claimed that now another headperson of PKK; Sabri Başkale has been killed.

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Men Kill 22 Women in June

Men Kill 22 Women in June

Men have raped 10 women and sexually abused 47 girls. There are teachers and vice principal among the abusers.

14 July 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Curfew Declared in 16 Villages of Silvan

Curfew Declared in 16 Villages of Silvan

Curfew has been declared in 16 villages of Silvan district of Diyarbakır province in southeastern Turkey.

TGC Freedom of Press Award Winners Announced

TGC Freedom of Press Award Winners Announced

TGC Freedom of Press Awards has been granted to journalist Refik Tekin, jurists Prof. Akdeniz and As. Prof Dr. Altıparmak and Coalition of International Freedom of Press Organisations.

Turkish Medical Association: PM Should Apologize For ‘Searching for Girls’ Statement

Turkish Medical Association: PM Should Apologize For ‘Searching for Girls’ Statement

Referring to words of PM Yıldırım regarding emergency services and ‘revolutions’ in health system, Turkish Medical Association has pointed out to to the severity of the situation in emergency services and called on the PM to apologize and be more serious.

Syrians Must Have Refugee Status First

Syrians Must Have Refugee Status First

Support to Life Foundation has urged to back down from discourses that caused social tension for Syrians which have emerged upon Erdoğan’s statement on naturalization of Syrians.

Can Dündar: Does Security Department Ask One to Go Abroad? How Could One Obey That?

Can Dündar: Does Security Department Ask One to Go Abroad? How Could One Obey That?

Can Dündar, editor in chief of Cumhuriyet daily, has said that the statements about him, going abroad upon warnings of Security Department do not reflect the reality.

“Security Department Alerted to a ‘Great Risk’ for Can Dündar”

“Security Department Alerted to a ‘Great Risk’ for Can Dündar”

Aydın Engin, making remarks for bianet on Can Dündar going abroad has noted that authorities from security directorate had informed that Can Dündar was at great security risk and following which Dündar has taken annual leave and has traveled abroad.

13 July 2016 Ekin Karaca

Curfew Declared in Uludere

Curfew Declared in Uludere

Curfew has been declared in Ortasu/Roboski and Gülyazı/Bujeh villages of Uludere district of Şırnak province in southeastern Turkey to be in effect as of 3 a.m. this morning.

Minister of Interior Ala: Will Naturalize Syrians Whom We Benefit From

Minister of Interior Ala: Will Naturalize Syrians Whom We Benefit From

Ala has noted that they would grant citizenship to Syrians whom they benefit from and they would stick up with this policy with honour. Ala has added that Meskhetian Turks would also be naturalized.

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Özdemir Erdoğan, Ergüven Başaran

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Özdemir Erdoğan, Ergüven Başaran

“The Lifetime Achievement Award” has been granted to Özdemir Erdoğan and Ergüven Başaran at the awards night of the 23rd İstanbul Jazz Festival.

Those Going to Hospital in Search Of Girls...

Those Going to Hospital in Search Of Girls...

“Going to the hospital not to get treatment but to search for girls” … Moreover; a friend has told him about that … One can’t help but wonder; what kind of friends does he have?

12 July 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

PM Yıldırım: People Visit Emergency Services in Search for Wives Now

PM Yıldırım: People Visit Emergency Services in Search for Wives Now

Prime Minister Yıldırım has characterized the steps taken concerning the health system as a “revolution” and added “people are not going to emergency services just to get medical treatment, but do go to this services in the search for girls [wives]".