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Who is Prosecutor Has Sarraf Arrested?

Who is Prosecutor Has Sarraf Arrested?

The prosecutor Bharara who has Rıza Sarraf arrested and demanded 75 years of imprisonment has earned his reputation by launching probes into diplomats, politicians, and as many as 100 bankers following global crisis in 2008.

Explosion at Subway in Brussels

Explosion at Subway in Brussels

An explosion occurred at subway in Belgium’s capital city of Brussels after the explosion at the airport, which left over 20 dead, 106 wounded.

Explosion at Brussels Airport Kills 13

Explosion at Brussels Airport Kills 13

Following the two explosions at Zaventem Airport in Belgium’s capital city Brussels, the airport has been evacuated.

Rıza Sarraf Arrested in US

Rıza Sarraf Arrested in US

Businessperson Rıza Sarraf of Iranian origin has been arrested in city of Miami, the US.

Syrian Refugee Released After 1 Year in Airport

Syrian Refugee Released After 1 Year in Airport

Syrian refugee Fadi Mansour has left the airport where he had been kept for one year for the first time today. Mansour had previously said “My only dream right now is to sleep with the lights off”. It is not certain where he is going to be sent now.

VIDEO-NEWS: Those in İstiklal Street Tell on First Workday

VIDEO-NEWS: Those in İstiklal Street Tell on First Workday

After the suicide attack which left four people dead, we’ve spoken with the ones at the scene of commemoration, artisans in the shops, tourists, and the ones going to work.

21 March 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu,Beyza Kural

Demirtaş: Peace is not Dream, We've Seen It is Possible

Demirtaş: Peace is not Dream, We've Seen It is Possible

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has said, “You’ve tried to scare, seize, suppress, but didn’t work out. Don’t further insist. Come, let us present peace to peoples”.

8th Team of News Watch on Newroz Square

8th Team of News Watch on Newroz Square

Journalists Aydın Bodur, Aysel Sağır, Ayşegül Doğan, Gökhan Tan, İsminaz Temel, Kumu Başer, Murat Sabuncu, Onur Yılmaz, Ragıp Duran, Şafak Timur, and Yıldırım Türker are in Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır for News Watch.

4 Soldiers Killed in Clash in Nusaybin

4 Soldiers Killed in Clash in Nusaybin

During operations carried out in Nusaybin district of Mardin province, four soldiers have been killed five others and a police officer injured in the clashes between YPS members and security forces.

Newroz Fire Set in Diyarbakır

Newroz Fire Set in Diyarbakır

Newroz celebration has begun in Diyarbakır. On the square where Diyarbakır Co-Mayor Kışanak said “We are on this square to grow our hopes for peace”, journalists take and share photos.

Stories of Those Who Lost Their Lives in İstiklal Bomb Attack

Stories of Those Who Lost Their Lives in İstiklal Bomb Attack

Simha Siman Demri and Avraham Goldman had attended the tour with their spouses. Yonathan Suher was celebrating his 40th birthday, Ali Reza Razmhah was in İstanbul with his wife and child...

Chris Stephenson: I Will Gladly Return to Turkey

Chris Stephenson: I Will Gladly Return to Turkey

Academic Chris Stephenson getting prepared to return to Turkey following the announcement that he is not barred from entering the country, has replied to our questions as to arrest of the academics and “spy” rumors over him.

21 March 2016 Beyza Kural

Curfew Lifted in Bağlar of Diyarbakır

Curfew Lifted in Bağlar of Diyarbakır

Curfew declared in Bağlar district of Diyarbakır province in southeastern Turkey six days ago has been lifted as of this morning. Newroz celebrations will be held in the province today.

İstiklal Street 1 Day After Bomb Attack

İstiklal Street 1 Day After Bomb Attack

İstiklal street is İstanbul’s one of the most crowded centers that is populous every hour. It is quite empty after the suicide attack launched in front of sub-Governorship building at around 11 a.m. on March 19.

21 March 2016 Nadire Mater

Police Intervention in Newroz Celebrations

Police Intervention in Newroz Celebrations

The entrance in the celebration areas in İstanbul have been prohibited, many who wanted to get on the field for the celebrations in various provinces have been exposed to police intervention.

Yüksekdağ: Newroz Can’t be Banned, We Will Go On The Field

Yüksekdağ: Newroz Can’t be Banned, We Will Go On The Field

The roads have been closed ahead of the Newroz celebrations planned on Bakırköy Public Bazaar; police and anti-riot vehicles have been deployed on the area. HDP Co-Chair Figen Yüksekdağ has declared that they would go to Bakırköy.

Perpetrator of Bomb Attack on İstiklal Street Revealed

Perpetrator of Bomb Attack on İstiklal Street Revealed

The perpetrator of the bomb attack on İstiklal Street of İstanbul has been identified through DNA test as Mehmet Öztürk. His father and brother have been taken into custody in Antep.

Explosion Shakes Taksim, Kills 5

Explosion Shakes Taksim, Kills 5

An explosion took place on Balo street of İstiklal street in Beyoğlu district of İstanbul at around 11:10 a.m. Suicide bomber and four other people killed, 36 others of whom seven have been heavily wounded.

Lawyers in Custody Asked of Their Conversations with Journalists

Lawyers in Custody Asked of Their Conversations with Journalists

Lawyers who are Libertarian Jurists Association members today (March 18) were asked in prosecution questioning of private conversations they held with journalists. The prosecutor wanted to take their testimony at Security Station in police escort, the lawyers refused.

18 March 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Why Peace Journalism Needed Today - Handbook on Peace Journalism

Why Peace Journalism Needed Today - Handbook on Peace Journalism

Peace Journalism Handbook will be published on March 25 by IPS Communication Foundation Publishing. We have interviewed Prof. Alankuş on the necessity of peace journalism and the post Ankara attack media in Turkey.

18 March 2016 Elif Akgül

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Letter from Arrested Academics

Letter from Arrested Academics

Of arrested academics Assist. Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Kaya and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kıvanç Ersoy have written a letter from Metris Prison.

Explosion in Nusaybin: 1 Police Killed, 2 Others Wounded

Explosion in Nusaybin: 1 Police Killed, 2 Others Wounded

One of the three police officers wounded in the explosion resulting by the improvised explosive device planted on the road be detonated in Nusaybin district, lost his life in the hospital.

Boğaziçi Academic Members: Mungan Should be at University, not in Prison

Boğaziçi Academic Members: Mungan Should be at University, not in Prison

Boğaziçi University academic members have expressed that their colleagues Esra Mungan, Kıvanç Ersoy, Muzaffer Kaya, Meral Camcı and Chris Stephenson have practiced their right to freedom of expression. They demanded release of the academics.

From Berkin to Alexis: Cup of Resistance

From Berkin to Alexis: Cup of Resistance

Asteras won Cup of Resistance organized with the motto “We want a better world, not better capitalism” against industrial football, racism, sexism, hate speech and all sorts of discrimination with the participation of Spartakistanbul, İstanbul United, Karadolapspor and Asteras Exarchion.

18 March 2016 Tamer Karalar

Statement from Governorship as to Security Threat Warnings of Consulates

Statement from Governorship as to Security Threat Warnings of Consulates

İstanbul Governorship has made an explanation as to reports appeared in media and social media following the closure of embassies upon German Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ decision.

Academic Stephenson Departs for England Before Deportation Order Issued

Academic Stephenson Departs for England Before Deportation Order Issued

Academic Chris Stephenson forced to wait for his deportation order in Kumkapı Repatriation Center accompanied by police has left for England yesterday evening, expressing that he actually did not want to leave.

Opposition Supports Davutoğlu’s Call for Lifting Parliamentary Immunity

Opposition Supports Davutoğlu’s Call for Lifting Parliamentary Immunity

CHP, HDP, and MPH have supported PM Davutoğlu’s proposal to “bring 506 summary of proceedings to parliament and lift parliamentary immunities”.

Davutoğlu: Let Us Bring 506 Summary of Proceedings to Parliament

Davutoğlu: Let Us Bring 506 Summary of Proceedings to Parliament

Prime Minister Davutoğlu in response to opposition’s proposal to lift all parliamentary immunities responded, “Bring it on…Let us bring 506 summary of proceedings to parliament”.

Arrested Academic Esra Mungan: We Stand by Our Word

Arrested Academic Esra Mungan: We Stand by Our Word

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Esra Mungan who got arrested with other two colleagues over signing the declaration of the Academics For Peace, has noted in her message to Boğaziçi University Peace Forum: “We stand by our word”.

Support for Füsun Demirel from Film Workers

Support for Füsun Demirel from Film Workers

Filmmor, Actors and Actresses Union, and Association of Movie Actors and Actresses have announced that they are in solidarity with actress Demirel who was dismissed from TV series because of her interview.

DBP Co-Chair Yüksek Released

DBP Co-Chair Yüksek Released

Democratic Regions Party Co-Chair Kamuran Yüksek who was taken into custody in Kars where he went for Newroz celebrations, has been released after his testimony.

Statement from TAK Claiming Responsibility for Bomb Attack in Kızılay of Ankara

Statement from TAK Claiming Responsibility for Bomb Attack in Kızılay of Ankara

Kurdistan Freedom Falcons has claimed responsibility for the bomb attack in Kızılay downtown of Ankara killing 27 persons.