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Attempted attack on HDP, Green Left office in Adana

Attempted attack on HDP, Green Left office in Adana

While the governor's office suggests that the perpetrator "may lack mental stability," Green Left politicians are highlighting the possibility of her collaboration with two other individuals, underscoring the incident's potentially organized nature.

HDP office vandalized in Iğdır

HDP office vandalized in Iğdır

The incident was captured by a nearby security camera.

HDP office in Ankara targeted in armed attack

HDP office in Ankara targeted in armed attack

The attack was perpetrated when no one was inside the office, resulting in material damage.

Shots fired at CHP office in İstanbul

Shots fired at CHP office in İstanbul

An office of the main opposition party in the Gaziosmanpaşa district was targeted in the attack. The authorities are investigating the incident.

AKP, MHP deputies praise stone-throwing attack on opposition rally

AKP, MHP deputies praise stone-throwing attack on opposition rally

A crowd of a few hundred people targeted İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu's rally in Erzurum. The interior minister implied that the attack was "staged" by the opposition.

Six arrested over attack on CHP election office

Six arrested over attack on CHP election office

Over the past month, political parties have been the targets of several attacks in anticipation of the upcoming election.

Armed attack on AKP office in Adana

Armed attack on AKP office in Adana

President Erdoğan implicitly criticized his political opponents, whose parties have also recently experienced similar attacks, by stating that he was not seeking to gain any advantage from the incident, unlike some others.

CHP campaign office in İstanbul targeted in armed attack

CHP campaign office in İstanbul targeted in armed attack

The party's İstanbul chair criticized the government for creating an environment of fear and intimidation that emboldens attackers. She called on authorities to take responsibility and bring the perpetrators to justice.

Green Left Party election offices vandalized in Ankara, İzmir

Green Left Party election offices vandalized in Ankara, İzmir

One of the attacks was reportedly carried out by minors. Last week, another party office in İstanbul was targeted in a similar attack.

Green Left Party campaign office vandalized in İstanbul

Green Left Party campaign office vandalized in İstanbul

The perpetrators drew three crescents, a Turkish nationalist symbol, and wrote insults on the walls of the office.

Two journalists detained while covering attack on theologian

Two journalists detained while covering attack on theologian

A group of people attempted to attack those who gathered outside of the home of the theologian who had been attacked. The police detained the journalist filming the incident.

Türkiye condemns attack on Azerbaijan embassy in Iran

Türkiye condemns attack on Azerbaijan embassy in Iran

Those responsible for the attack that killed one security officer and injured two others should be "immediately brought to justice," the Foreign Ministry has said.

27 January 2023

Charlie Hebdo attack suspect from Türkiye gets life sentence on appeal

Charlie Hebdo attack suspect from Türkiye gets life sentence on appeal

The suspect who received a 30-year prison sentence in December 2020 has been given a life sentence after his appeal trial.

21 October 2022

Interior minister engages in Twitter feud with Demirtaş over deadly Mersin attack

Interior minister engages in Twitter feud with Demirtaş over deadly Mersin attack

The imprisoned Kurdish politician denounced the attack that left three killed. Minister Soylu accused him of "whitewashing" the PKK.

28 September 2022

Kurdish family attacked in Aydın

Kurdish family attacked in Aydın

A family was attacked in a village in Aydın, where they went to see the house they bought.

13 September 2022

Attack on HDP office in Ankara's Keçiören

Attack on HDP office in Ankara's Keçiören

HDP officials said their office in the district, which is a stronghold of the ruling alliance, had been attacked many times.

Publishing house head reveals threats over Turkish translation of Rushdie's 'Satanic Verses'

Publishing house head reveals threats over Turkish translation of Rushdie's 'Satanic Verses'

They had received threats over a "fake report" that they would publish the book in Turkish, said Can Öz.

Nine detained over attack on Alevi leader

Nine detained over attack on Alevi leader

The attack was caused by personal hostility, according to the state-run news agency.

Investigation against MP over bodyguard attack on journalist

Investigation against MP over bodyguard attack on journalist

The "bodyguard" who is now remanded incustody has been revealed to have a criminal record for several offenses, including wilful murder, threat and willful injury.

Alevi leader attacked in front of home in İstanbul

Alevi leader attacked in front of home in İstanbul

The attack came after back-to-back attacks on Alevi places of worship in Ankara last week.

Armed attack on NGO offices in Diyarbakır

Armed attack on NGO offices in Diyarbakır

A masked person fired two shots at a building where the offices of several NGOs, including a Kurdish journalism group backed by the RSF, are located.

Attacks on Alevis 'planned provocation,' says interior minister

Attacks on Alevis 'planned provocation,' says interior minister

Back-to-back attacks on Saturday targeted several places of worship and associations in Ankara.

Largest attacks on Türkiye's Alevis in decades raise concerns

Largest attacks on Türkiye's Alevis in decades raise concerns

Two people were injured in attacks on Alevi places of worship in various places of Ankara. Alevi groups and opposition parties accused the government of paving the way for such attacks.

Turkey summons Germany's ambassador over attack in Stuttgart

Turkey summons Germany's ambassador over attack in Stuttgart

The authorities in Germany condemned the attack while the country's ambassador was conveyed the expectation that the damage will be compensated.

Jewish cemetery in İstanbul vandalized

Jewish cemetery in İstanbul vandalized

Unknown perpetrators damaged 36 gravestones in the Hasköy Cemetery, said the Chief Rabbinate of Turkey.

Israel lowers travel warning to Turkey as Bennet thanks Erdoğan for 'foiling Iran's attacks'

Israel lowers travel warning to Turkey as Bennet thanks Erdoğan for 'foiling Iran's attacks'

Israel had warned its citizens in Turkey to leave the country, citing threats from Iran.

Assailant Gencer demands sentence reduction upon unjust provocation

DENİZ POYRAZ CASE

Assailant Gencer demands sentence reduction upon unjust provocation

Attorneys of Deniz Poyraz case demanded the recusal of the court board and the defendant Onur Gencer to be present at the court room.

Sentence of man who attacked Armenian church overturned due to 'lack of criminal responsibility'

Sentence of man who attacked Armenian church overturned due to 'lack of criminal responsibility'

In May 2020, a man attacked Surp Krikor Lusaroviç Armenian Church in Kuzguncuk, Üsküdar, removing and throwing away a cross on the church.

Armed attack on HDP office in southern Turkey

Armed attack on HDP office in southern Turkey

The attack in Erdemli, Mersin was carried out at night when the office was closed.

Hacettepe University students attacked by Grey Wolves during Newroz celebrations

Hacettepe University students attacked by Grey Wolves during Newroz celebrations

The students say the police did not intervene in the attackers with knives and sharp objects.

Prosecutor requests up to 4.5 years in prison for the attack on journalist Levent Gültekin

Prosecutor requests up to 4.5 years in prison for the attack on journalist Levent Gültekin

The prosecutor of the Bakırköy 47th Criminal Court of First Instance has said that the crime of “aggravated injury” was committed and requested that the ones who physically assaulted journalist Levent Gültekin be penalized.

Ultranationalist group raid columnist Memduh Bayraktaroğlu’s house

Ultranationalist group raid columnist Memduh Bayraktaroğlu’s house

After the head of ultranationalist Gray Wolves, officially known as the Idealist Hearths, threatened Memduh Bayraktaroğlu, a columnist for Korkusuz newspaper, the columnist has been attacked.

24 February 2022

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