content tagged with August 30

President Erdoğan, opposition leaders visit Atatürk's mausoleum to mark Victory Day

President Erdoğan, opposition leaders visit Atatürk's mausoleum to mark Victory Day

"We are carrying Turkey to a bright future in line with the goals you have set for us," the president wrote in the Anıtkabir memorial book.

Enforced disappearance faces the expiry of statutory limitations in Turkey

REPORT BY CHP’S TANRIKULU

Enforced disappearance faces the expiry of statutory limitations in Turkey

CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu has prepared a report on the occasion of August 30 International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The MP has underlined the need to establish a “Commission to Face the Past and Inquire the Truth.”

Letter from Saturday Mother Ocak: If We Give up, Justice will Never be Served

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE DISAPPEARED

Letter from Saturday Mother Ocak: If We Give up, Justice will Never be Served

On the occasion of August 30 International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Saturday Mother Emine Ocak has penned an open letter. We are publishing the full English translation of the letter.

Criminal Complaint Against Historian Ayşe Gür over ‘Defaming Turkishness”

Criminal Complaint Against Historian Ayşe Gür over ‘Defaming Turkishness”

Of the İstanbul Bar Association attorneys Mert Eryılmaz has filed a criminal complaint against historian writer Ayşe Hür due to her tweet on August 30 Victory Day on charge of “Defaming Turkishness”.

August 30 Victory Day Being Celebrated

August 30 Victory Day Being Celebrated

Intense security measures have been taken in the ceremony organized at the Anıtkabir, the memorial of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. It is reported that the parade will be held on the route between TBMM and former Parliament.