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Boats Carrying 400 Refugees Sunk in Mediterranean

Boats Carrying 400 Refugees Sunk in Mediterranean

Four boats setting off from Egypt for Italy carrying around 400 refugees has sunk in the Mediterranean. 29 people have been rescued.

2 Police Officers Killed in Nusaybin, Yüksekova

2 Police Officers Killed in Nusaybin, Yüksekova

Two police officers have lost their lives in the operations against YPS members in Nusaybin district of Mardin under curfew and Yüksekova district of Hakkari.

Probe into 3 Journalists Making Report of Ankara Massacre Omissions

Probe into 3 Journalists Making Report of Ankara Massacre Omissions

Ankara Chief Prosecution has launched investigation into the three journalists making report on inspector’s report as to the October 10 Ankara Attack.

“Press Freedom Cannot Be Spoken of in Turkey”

“Press Freedom Cannot Be Spoken of in Turkey”

Editor-in-Chief of Sputnik, which has been blocked by communications presidency, Simonyan has said it is no longer possible to talk about freedom of the press in Turkey.

bianet Awarded Child Rights Prize

bianet Awarded Child Rights Prize

Serdar Gözükara Prize awarded by Social Service Experts Association in the field of child rights has been granted to bianet this year.

Erdoğan: Only 20 Countries Pay Dues

Erdoğan: Only 20 Countries Pay Dues

President Erdoğan speaking at OIC summit has declared that only 20 of the member countries regularly pay their dues.

Merkel Permits Humorist Böhmermann to be Tried

Merkel Permits Humorist Böhmermann to be Tried

German Chancellor Merkel has announced that she will authorize jurisdiction to judge Jan Böhmermann who read a poem poking fun at President Erdoğan.

Petition from Journalist Community: We All Need Freedom of Expression

Petition from Journalist Community: We All Need Freedom of Expression

Free Journalists Community (ÖGC) saying “We all need freedom of expression” has started petition for the obstacles before freedom of the press and expression to be removed.

Bag Bill Involving Reconstruction of Sur Passes

Bag Bill Involving Reconstruction of Sur Passes

The Bag Bill involving reconstruction of Diyarbakır’s Sur has passed at General Assembly.

DİHA Reporter Oktay Arrested

DİHA Reporter Oktay Arrested

DİHA reporter Meltem Oktay detained on April 12 has been arrested. Uğur Akgül detained together with Okay has been released.

Journalist Dara Detained for Crossing Legs in Front of Governor

Journalist Dara Detained for Crossing Legs in Front of Governor

Journalist Dara has been taken into custody for crossing his legs in front of the Governor at the holy birth week organized by Provincial Office of Mufti.

15 April 2016 Ekin Karaca

Sputnik News Site Censored

Sputnik News Site Censored

Telecommunications Communication Presidency has blocked access to Sputnik.

Mayor Candidate Pledges 500,000 Cats to Rome

Mayor Candidate Pledges 500,000 Cats to Rome

The mayor candidate in Rome has promised to bring 500,000 cats from Asia to reduce mouse population in the city. There are 6 million mice and 2.6 million people live in the city.

European Parliament Approves Turkey’s Progress Report

European Parliament Approves Turkey’s Progress Report

European Parliament’s report on Turkey has been approved by majority of votes at the General Assembly today. Netherlander socialist member Kati Piri has voiced her concerns as to human rights and freedom of expression.

5 Arrested in Urfa over Insulting President

5 Arrested in Urfa over Insulting President

Five of the six people detained over insulting President Erdoğan and “terror propaganda” have been arrested in Urfa.

#RaiseYourPenForFreedom Campaign for Arrested Academics

#RaiseYourPenForFreedom Campaign for Arrested Academics

Four academics, two journalists will stand trial in two hearing rooms in one courthouse on April 22. The campaign #RaiseYourPenForFreedom has been launched for solidarity.

October 10 Report: Security Knowing All Except Time of Attack Warned Only Personnel

October 10 Report: Security Knowing All Except Time of Attack Warned Only Personnel

Evrensel and Cumhuriyet dailies laying their hands on inspection pre-report as to the Ankara attack have reported that the details of the attack were known to security except for its exact time.

“April 22 Going to be Milestone in Terms of History of Turkey’s Democracy”

“April 22 Going to be Milestone in Terms of History of Turkey’s Democracy”

Imprisoned academic, Muzaffer Kaya has said he believes they will be released in the hearing on April 22, and release of Can Dündar and Erdem Gül along with him will be a huge gain in terms of democratic struggle.

Academic Trying to Get Even Twitter Notifications Censored

Academic Trying to Get Even Twitter Notifications Censored

92 web contents including two bianet reports have been blocked upon Assist. Prof. Dr. Esra Keskinkılıç’s request. There is the link where Twitter users see notifications among the blocked addresses.

14 April 2016 Elif Akgül

Expertise Report in Gollum Case: He is a Good Hobbit at Heart

Expertise Report in Gollum Case: He is a Good Hobbit at Heart

Expertise report in “Gollum case” which is one of the insulting against President Erdoğan cases has been announced: “It is Smeagol in the photos, not Gollum. He used to be a good Hobbit before possessed by the ring”.

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DİSK’s May 1 Decision: Taksim to be Center

DİSK’s May 1 Decision: Taksim to be Center

DİSK Council of Ministers has expressed that they are working for May 1 to be celebrated everywhere especially at Taksim, and the course of action will be determined with KESK, TMMOB, and TTB.

Kanal İstanbul Project Approved in Omnibus Bill, Experts Express Concerns

Kanal İstanbul Project Approved in Omnibus Bill, Experts Express Concerns

Kanal İstanbul Project has been awarded a legal basis by being characterizes as “waterway” in the omnibus bill approved by TBMM General Assembly.

Syrian Journalist Shot in Antep Loses His Life

Syrian Journalist Shot in Antep Loses His Life

Syrian journalist Muhammed Zahir el Şerkat shot in Antep has lost his life in the hospital. Including him, the number of Syrian journalists killed in Turkey has risen to four. ISIS has claimed responsibility for all killings.

Listening to Radio Prohibited in Kırıkkale Prison

Listening to Radio Prohibited in Kırıkkale Prison

Arslan, whose radio which he had been using for five years in prison, was seized, has made an application to the constitutional court. The court has decided that the freedom of expression had not been violated.

13 April 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Rocket Launched on Kilis by ISIS

Rocket Launched on Kilis by ISIS

A rocket again has been launched on Kilis province from ISIS-held territory in Syria. Six people have died so far by the rockets launched by ISIS.

2 Soldiers Killed in Şırnak, Hakkari

2 Soldiers Killed in Şırnak, Hakkari

One soldier has been killed in the conflict erupted during the operations in province of Şırnak, another one has lost his life in the explosion that occurred in Dağlıca region of Hakkari province.

Miners on Hunger Strike for 9 Days in Amasya

Miners on Hunger Strike for 9 Days in Amasya

Miners working at Yeni Çeltek Mine which is operated by Soma Holding in Amasya is on the 9th day of the strike which they started in reaction of being sent to Soma.

12 April 2016 Nilay Vardar

Erdoğan Files Complaint Against Comedian Böhmermann

Erdoğan Files Complaint Against Comedian Böhmermann

President Erdoğan has filed a complaint against Jan Böhmermann who has presented his satirizing poem against Erdoğan on air on the German TV Channel ZDF.

4 Women Politicians from KJA, DBP Arrested

4 Women Politicians from KJA, DBP Arrested

Çimen Işık, Pero Dündar, Olcay Kanlıbaş from Democratic Regions Party, and Free Woman Congress Member Zozan Toprak have been arrested.

Trustee Appointed to 14 Additional Corporations

Trustee Appointed to 14 Additional Corporations

Anadolu 9th Criminal Court of Peace has appointed trustees to 14 more corporations.

Car-Bomb Attack in Diyarbakır, Broadcast Ban Imposed

Car-Bomb Attack in Diyarbakır, Broadcast Ban Imposed

An attack has been carried out against the Provincial Gendarmerie Command in Hani of Diyarbakır by PKK members through a bomb-laden car killing one soldier and injuring 47 including 39 soldiers. A broadcast ban has been imposed on the investigation into the attack.

Police Search in Samanyolu TV Building

Police Search in Samanyolu TV Building

Finance Bureau police are carrying out search in Samanyolu TV Building. Trustee has reportedly been appointed to the channel.