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ÇMO Investigates: Carcinogen Risk in Istanbul’s Water

ÇMO Investigates: Carcinogen Risk in Istanbul’s Water

The Chamber of Environmental Engineers warns that the water brought in from Sakarya province is dirty and that this increases the smell of Istanbul’s water. Experts abroad are assessing the water for carcinogen risk.

22 July 2014 Nilay Vardar

ANF to Re-open, Verdict Exemplary for Other Banned Websites

ANF to Re-open, Verdict Exemplary for Other Banned Websites

The access ban on ANF's website has been lifted thanks to the third judicial package. Jurist Altıparmak says the verdict should be an example for 200 Kurdish and leftist websites banned like the ANF.

22 July 2014 Elif Akgül

KCK: AKP Should Declare Their Stance on ISIS

KCK: AKP Should Declare Their Stance on ISIS

KCK Co-chairmanship reacted to claims that ISIS members injured in the Kobani attack were treated in Turkey and demanded the AKP explain its stance on ISIS.

Conflict on Syrian Border, Two Soldiers Dead

Conflict on Syrian Border, Two Soldiers Dead

Two soldiers lost their lives and one was injured in the conflict between a group attempting to cross the Syrian border and soldiers in Urfa province’s Ceylanpınar district.

Operation on Police Officials

Operation on Police Officials

An operation has been launched in 22 provinces on suspects including security officials.

Nearing the End in Alakır’s Hydroelectric Plant Struggle

Nearing the End in Alakır’s Hydroelectric Plant Struggle

Antalya province Environment and Urban Planning Provincial Headquarters meets tomorrow to discuss the registration of Alakır Valley as a 1st degree natural protection site.

First Assyrian Women’s Center Opens in Midyat District

First Assyrian Women’s Center Opens in Midyat District

An Assyrian Women’s Center was opened for the first time in Midyat district. In addition, a new magazine called "Neshe" (Women) to be published trimonthly in Assyrian and Turkish is out.

21 July 2014 Nilay Vardar

Red Umbrella Protests Violence Against Sex Workers

Red Umbrella Protests Violence Against Sex Workers

Red Umbrella protested the violence inflicted on two people in Sarıgazi Neighborhood for being sex workers, saying "We alone have a say on our profession, on our bodies!”

Sarp Kuray Applies to Constitutional Court

Sarp Kuray Applies to Constitutional Court

Sarp Kuray’s attorneys applied to the Constitutional Court for the postponement of the life sentence and the detection of rights violations, stating the unlawful practices highlighted in the ECHR verdict were repeated in the retrial.

Curfew in Hakkari Province

Curfew in Hakkari Province

One person died in the fight that started in Hakkari province on Friday and flared up again on Sunday evening. The governorate imposed a curfew across town, and Ertoşi and Pinyanişi tribes’ elders made a call for sensitivity.

"Cases Must Be Filed Against Government Personnel Immediately"

"Cases Must Be Filed Against Government Personnel Immediately"

Dink family attorney Bakırcıoğlu states the need for a new bill of indictment, going by the Consitutional Court’s decision noting the lack of efficient investigation into the Dink case.

18 July 2014 Elif Akgül

News from Turkey’s Journalists in Gaza: "We are okay"

News from Turkey’s Journalists in Gaza: "We are okay"

Israeli attack on Gaza rages on. After journalists were asked to evacuate the coastal region and their hotels, the five journalists from Turkey working in the region say they are in good condition.

Şişecam Workers Undeterred By Strike Ban

Şişecam Workers Undeterred By Strike Ban

Following the Council of Ministers’ decision to postpone the Şişecam company strike and the State Council’s denial of their application, workers staged a walk to the conglomerate headquarters.

Selahattin Demirtaş Announces His Roadmap

Selahattin Demirtaş Announces His Roadmap

People’s Democratic Party Co-Chair and presidential candidate Selahattin Demirtaş announced his roadmap regarding the presidential elections.

18 July 2014 Nilay Vardar

Court Restores Student To “First In Class” Status

Court Restores Student To “First In Class” Status

Court ruling restored Işıtan Önder’s first-in-class status revoked for commemorating those killed in the Gezi Resistance in his graduation speech.

18 July 2014 Beyza Kural

"YSK's TRT Decision Need be More Sound Than That of RTÜK"

"YSK's TRT Decision Need be More Sound Than That of RTÜK"

Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) could not reach a decision in the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) argument and sent reports to the Supreme Electoral Council of Turkey (YSK) for a decision.

18 July 2014 Elif Akgül

Police Fire Kills 14-Year-Old

Police Fire Kills 14-Year-Old

Police forces intervening in a fight on a road in Erzurum province opened fire, killed 14-year-old child back from grazing his animals, and injured his brother. The driver of the vehicle that hit the animals was stabed.

17 July 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Visually Impaired Swimmer Forbidden From Crossing The Bosphorus

Visually Impaired Swimmer Forbidden From Crossing The Bosphorus

Visually impaired gold-medalist Pazar reacts to being rejected from entering the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race for safety reasons: "I want to be the first blind person to cross continents swimming; why will they not let me?”

17 July 2014 Nilay Vardar

Justice for Dink Left to Whim of the Defendant

Justice for Dink Left to Whim of the Defendant

The case of journalist Hrant Dink’s murder seven 7 ago encountered a roadblock when the court failed to obtain defendant at large Ahmet İskender’s opinion on the Supreme Court of Appeals’ decision. The case has been postponed to October 30.

17 July 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

Stay of Execution on Okmeydanı Reconstruction Plans

Stay of Execution on Okmeydanı Reconstruction Plans

The court issued a stay of execution of the reconstruction plans encompassing Okmeydanı neighborhood, an official risk area and long-time combatant of urban transformation.

17 July 2014 Nilay Vardar

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Mass Grave to be Discovered After 16 Years

Mass Grave to be Discovered After 16 Years

The court in charge of the case filed by relatives of guerrillas killed 16 years ago accepted the discovery request for the Badılgali highland, the location of a mass grave in yesterday’s [July 16] hearing.

Turkey Convicted From “Halt Warning”

Turkey Convicted From “Halt Warning”

The European Court of Human Rights found Turkey guilty of prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment on the case of Yusuf Çoraman, an applicant who was subjected to police fire detention for a traffic offense.

16 July 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Demirtaş Files Complaint Against TRT

Demirtaş Files Complaint Against TRT

President candidate of People's Democracy Party (HDP) Demirtaş filed a complaint against TRT for its partial broadcasting, requesting a prosecution of involved officials and 100 liras as non-pecuniary damages.

Twitter “Recommends” User to Delete Tweet

Twitter “Recommends” User to Delete Tweet

Twitter “recommended” the owner of @madigudisi account to delete his tweet on Transportation Minister Elvan, reminding the court order for its suspension.

15 July 2014 Elif Akgül

House Workers Union Explains Wage “Coupons”

House Workers Union Explains Wage “Coupons”

“It is practical to notify through internet. However, this is not making it easier for house workers, but SGK and employers,” said Serpil Kemalbay from İmece Women Union on the wage coupon system.

15 July 2014 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

What Happens to İhsanoğlu’s Symbolic Donation

What Happens to İhsanoğlu’s Symbolic Donation

Presidential candidate İhsanoğlu symbolically donated 1,000 liras each to his opponents. While Demirtaş said “the other one has a lot, donate his share to me”, Erdoğan’s lawyers returned the donation.

Justice Watch-Duty for Rojava and Palestine

Justice Watch-Duty for Rojava and Palestine

KESK members started a watch-duty protest in downtown Istanbul, urging attention on aggressions in Rojava and Palestine.

14 July 2014 Hikmet Adal,Yeliz Özşen

Protestors Attempt to March Towards Refugee Camp in Maraş

Protestors Attempt to March Towards Refugee Camp in Maraş

A crowded group launched a march towards a Syrian refugee camp in the southeastern province of Maraş yesterday. Police intervened the crowd after they caused property damage in Syrian-owned local businesses.

3rd Hearing of Ali Ismail Korkmaz Case

3rd Hearing of Ali Ismail Korkmaz Case

Today, the defendants will stand trial in the case of Ali Ismail case, a Gezi protestor who died in the result of mass beating in Eskişehir province. Family members of killed individuals during Gezi Resistance, deputies and supporters of human rights participated the hearing of the Korkmaz case.

BIA Media Monitoring and Freedom of Expression Report - Full Text

BIA Media Monitoring and Freedom of Expression Report - Full Text

Journalist murders, jailed journalists, releases, attacks, threats, impediments, investigations and prosecutions; ‘’defamation’’, personal complaints, bans, closures and seizings, ECHR, RTÜK and Gezi Resistance...

14 July 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

Earth Table For Palestine Outside Israeli Consulate

Earth Table For Palestine Outside Israeli Consulate

With their slogan “Take your bread and heart with you”, Anti-Capitalist Muslims gathered outside Israeli Consulate in Istanbul to show their solidarity with Palestinians. They also repeated the call for action that will take place in Tunnel on July 13.

11 July 2014 Pınar Ağabeyoğlu

All Defendants Released in KCK Main Case

All Defendants Released in KCK Main Case

Two defendants were released in KCK Diyarbakır main case. After Hasan Hüseyin Ebem and Abdullah Eflatun were released, any defendant is now on trial within KCK main case.