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Erol Büyükburç, Turkey’s Old-Stager Pop Star, Dies At 79

Erol Büyükburç, Turkey’s Old-Stager Pop Star, Dies At 79

Turkey’s old-stager pop star Erol Büyükburç has been found dead in his apartment in Istanbul’s Etiler district.

Turkey’s Conscientious Objectors Unable to Become Deputy

Turkey’s Conscientious Objectors Unable to Become Deputy

Even though two conscientious objectors have so far declared for pre-candidacy in the upcoming elections in Turkey, existing elections law bar them from being elected.

12 March 2015 Ekin Karaca

Police Points Rifles Towards Civilians During Berkin Elvan Protests

Police Points Rifles Towards Civilians During Berkin Elvan Protests

Police intervened a group in Istanbul’s Okmeydanı district who started a memorial march for Berkin Elvan, a 15 year old Gezi protestor who died last year after 269 days of comatose.

“My Wife With AIDS Died For Not Being Treated”

“My Wife With AIDS Died For Not Being Treated”

Diela Joseph Diela submitted a complaint against medical practitioners in Osmangazi University Hospital, saying that they declined to treat his wife who later on died of AIDS.

11 March 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey Retires RF-4E Warplanes After Deadly Crashes

Turkey Retires RF-4E Warplanes After Deadly Crashes

Turkey’s Air Force Chief announced that they have suspended the operations of RF-4E warplanes after the recent crashes.

Sabah Newspaper Claims to Have Found Kabataş Incident Evidence

Sabah Newspaper Claims to Have Found Kabataş Incident Evidence

Sabah newspaper released a photo illustration on today’s issue claiming that it belonged to a police footage showing the Kabataş Incident - allegations that a veiled woman was harassed by a group of Gezi protestors in 2013.

Definition of “Available” Enrages Women in Turkey

Definition of “Available” Enrages Women in Turkey

A social media campaign has been launched to urge Turkey’s language institution to remove the definition of “available” with “(woman) who is ready flirt or flirtatious”.

Turkey’s Romanis Sue Columnist Over Discrimination

Turkey’s Romanis Sue Columnist Over Discrimination

Romani People’s Rights Association submitted a complaint against columnist Emin Çolaşan over discrimination due to his definition of Romanis as people who “take life on the light side” and “have nothing to do with religion”.

10 March 2015 Nilay Vardar

Turkey’s Gendarmerie to Work Under Interior Ministry

Turkey’s Gendarmerie to Work Under Interior Ministry

5 more articles of Turkey’s new homeland security act have been passed last night with the administration transfer of gendarmerie forces from the Turkish Army to Interior Ministry.

Ex-Chief Spy Back to Post After Withdrawing From Pre-Candidacy

Ex-Chief Spy Back to Post After Withdrawing From Pre-Candidacy

Hakan Fidan, Turkey’s ex-spy chief, has been reappointed to his post after from abandoning plans to run for parliament.

Turkey’s Assyrians Condemn ISIS Attack

Turkey’s Assyrians Condemn ISIS Attack

Turkey’s Assyrians protested the ISIS campaign to capture villages along with Khabur River in Syria, a military action initiated in mid-February.

Thousands of Women Take Streets on March 8

Thousands of Women Take Streets on March 8

Thousands of women flocked to Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue to attend the 13th Istanbul Reclaim the Night Feminist March last night - an annual walk on March 8 International Working Women's Day.

9 March 2015 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

“Women Face ‘Violence’ Even at Representation”

“Women Face ‘Violence’ Even at Representation”

Association for Support of Women Candidates (KA.DER) released its annual “Women-Men Equality at Representation” report, saying that the women’s representation situation remained “immobile”.

Deputy Complains to ECHR Over “Drudgery”

Deputy Complains to ECHR Over “Drudgery”

HDP deputy Hasip Kaplan submitted a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights, saying that the unstopped parliamentary schedule between February 17 and 27 for the legislation of Turkey’s new homeland security act was “drudgery”.

KCK: First Resolution, Laying Down Arms Later

KCK: First Resolution, Laying Down Arms Later

KCK Executive Council Co-Chair Cemil Bayık urged the Turkish government to take concrete steps on the resolution before they could lay down arms.

14 Columnists Appear With Same Headline to Defend Kabataş Incident

14 Columnists Appear With Same Headline to Defend Kabataş Incident

14 columnists from 5 pro-government newspapers appeared today with the same headline in solidarity against the refutation of Erdoğan’s allegations that a veiled woman was harassed by protestors during the Gezi Resistance.

“Atheism Association Censorship is Only the Tip of the Iceberg”

“Atheism Association Censorship is Only the Tip of the Iceberg”

Law professor Yaman Akdeniz commented to bianet on the blocking of 49 websites including that of Turkey’s only Atheism Association and Charlie Hebdo magazine, saying that the number of censored sites is more the given number.

5 March 2015 Elif Akgül

Men Kill 21 Women in February

Men Kill 21 Women in February

According to bianet’s tally, men killed at least 21 women, 1 child and 2 infants. 57 percent of perpetrators were identified as husband, ex-husband, lover or ex-lover.

5 March 2015 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Media’s 3 Years: A Summary With Graphics

Media’s 3 Years: A Summary With Graphics

According to BIA Media Monitoring Report 2014, 22 journalists and 10 distributors entered the year of 2015 in prison. While the number of jailed journalists took a dive, the number of detentions, censorship and layoffs soared. Here is what happened in terms of press freedom in the past three years!

4 March 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

81 Workers Die on the Job in February

81 Workers Die on the Job in February

According to Worker and Health Occupational Safety Assembly, at least 81 workers died on the job across Turkey in the month of February.

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Journalist Stands Trial For Writing About ”Berkin”, "Bilal"

Journalist Stands Trial For Writing About ”Berkin”, "Bilal"

Soner Yalçın, a prominent journalist who wrote about Turkey through symbols of “Berkin” and “Bilal” on his latest book, stood trial for insulting Bilal Erdoğan - the president’s son.

Stakeholder Reactions to Öcalan’s 10 Measures to Resolution

Stakeholder Reactions to Öcalan’s 10 Measures to Resolution

Several stakeholders of Turkey’s resolution process reacted to PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan called for a PKK congress in spring to decide on quitting arms and 10 measures. Here is a compilation by bianet English.

Öcalan Urges PKK Congress to Decide Quitting Arms, Introduces 10 Measures

Öcalan Urges PKK Congress to Decide Quitting Arms, Introduces 10 Measures

Turkish ministers and Kurdish politicians announced that PKK leader appealed to a congress that will decide on leaving arms. Öcalan also introduced 10 measures including a new constitution that would “internalize the resolution of democratic steps and transformations.

Turkey to Seek Oil Around Qandil: Energy Minister

Turkey to Seek Oil Around Qandil: Energy Minister

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yıldız said Turkey will search for oil around Iraq’s Qandil Mountains - the headquarters of PKK.

Journalist Arrested For Submitting Files on Sledgehammer Case

Journalist Arrested For Submitting Files on Sledgehammer Case

Journalist Mehmet Baransu has been arrested within an investigation around the allegations that Turkey’s Sledgehammer case defendants have been set up to be arrested.

Turkey Says Adieu to Yaşar Kemal

Turkey Says Adieu to Yaşar Kemal

Following the funeral ceremony at Istanbul’s Teşvikiye Mosque this afternoon, Yaşar Kemal was buried in Zincirlikuyu cemetery.

“Three Level Tunnel Won’t Solve Traffic Like Other Projects“

“Three Level Tunnel Won’t Solve Traffic Like Other Projects“

Regarding Istanbul’s new project to build a three-level sub-sea tunnel, Murat Ergün, an Associate Professor at Istanbul Technical University’s (İTÜ) Civil Engineering Faculty, told bianet that traffic issues won’t be resolved with more roads.

27 February 2015 Nilay Vardar

Onur Kılıç Freed For Insulting the President

Onur Kılıç Freed For Insulting the President

Upon a motion submitted by Progressive Lawyers Union, Onur Kılıç has been released today for charges related to insulting the president.

27 February 2015

Kiraz Şahin, A Saturday People Member, Dies at 45

Kiraz Şahin, A Saturday People Member, Dies at 45

Kiraz Şahin, the wife of İsmail Şahin who was lost in 1996, lost her life last night. She was 45.

27 February 2015

The Death of a Lion Named Aslan

The Death of a Lion Named Aslan

The dead lion in the picture becomes not only a representation of Özgecan, but of the sacrifice of all women, anywhere in the world, who have lost their lives from the violence perpetrated against them. Who then, the crying girl? Their families, their friends, both men and women alike. Anyone who gives a damn. Anyone who wants it to change for the better.

27 February 2015 Eric Beyer

Former Intelligence Chief Detained Within Hrant Dink Case

Former Intelligence Chief Detained Within Hrant Dink Case

Ramazan Akyürek, former Chamber of Intelligence Chairman, has been detained in Ankara within the murder investigation of Hrant Dink - murdered editor-in-chief of Agos newspaper.

26 February 2015

Abortion of Male Violence Victim Completed

Abortion of Male Violence Victim Completed

The abortion of A.K., a male violence victim whose abortion request was denied previously by authorities, has been completed.

26 February 2015 Çiçek Tahaoğlu