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Şenyaşar Family, Boğaziçi Resistance to be granted human rights award

Şenyaşar Family, Boğaziçi Resistance to be granted human rights award

The 2022 Sevinç Özgüner Human Rights, Peace and Democracy Award will be received by the Şenyaşar Family and the constituents of Boğaziçi University Resistance in an award ceremony on May 23, 2022.

Lisa Çalan receives the ‘Spirit of Cinema Award’ in India

Lisa Çalan receives the ‘Spirit of Cinema Award’ in India

Wounded in a bomb attack launched by ISIS in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır 7 years ago, Lisa Çalan, making a speech in Kurdish, dedicated the award to the deceased and wounded in the massacres on June 5, in Suruç and Ankara.

Emine Şenyaşar to be granted ‘Peace, Fellowship and Democracy Award’

Emine Şenyaşar to be granted ‘Peace, Fellowship and Democracy Award’

The Diyarbakır Medical Chamber has announced that this year’s “Peace, Fellowship and Democracy Award” will be granted to Emine Şenyaşar, “who has been on a justice watch for 360 days despite all types of pressure and intervention”.

Boğaziçi faculty, students and alumni granted MESA Academic Freedom Award

Boğaziçi faculty, students and alumni granted MESA Academic Freedom Award

The Middle East Studies Association of North America has awarded its 2021 Academic Freedom Award to the faculty, students, and alumni of Boğaziçi University, who have been protesting against the appointed rectors for almost a year now.

2 December 2021

Ferit Karahan granted Best Director Award in Palić European Film Festival

Ferit Karahan granted Best Director Award in Palić European Film Festival

Karahan's "Brother's Keeper" has received another award.

Jailed politician Gültan Kışanak granted ‘Clara Zetkin Honorary Award’

Jailed politician Gültan Kışanak granted ‘Clara Zetkin Honorary Award’

“We will keep struggling together against the male dominant order with our women’s solidarity, inside and outside,” says the HDP Women’s Assembly, announcing that Germany’s Left Party has granted this year’s Clara Zetkin Honorary Award to Kışanak.

Canan Güllü receives International Women of Courage Award

Canan Güllü receives International Women of Courage Award

Canan Güllü, a women's rights activist and the head of Federation of Women Associations of Turkey (TKDF), has been granted the award in an online ceremony attended by US Secretary of State Antony Blanken as well.

‘Every Fire You Tend’ by Sema Kaygusuz granted translation prize

‘Every Fire You Tend’ by Sema Kaygusuz granted translation prize

Translators Association's “First Translation Prize” has been granted to Nicholas Glastonbury and editor Saba Ahmed for a translation of Every Fire You Tend by Sema Kaygusuz.

16 February 2021

Safeguarding Archaeological Assets of Turkey Project Granted Europa Nostra Award

Safeguarding Archaeological Assets of Turkey Project Granted Europa Nostra Award

The jury has also decided to give Europa Nostra Awards to two important heritage works from Switzerland: The Manor Farm of Bois de Chênes in the category Conservation and the Société de Lecture based in Geneva in the category Dedicated Service.

‘Long Time Ago’ Awarded in Silk Road International Film Festival

‘Long Time Ago’ Awarded in Silk Road International Film Festival

In the Silk Road International Film Festival held in Dublin, Onur Dikmen, the lead actor of the movie "Long Time Ago", has been granted the Award for Best Actor in the international feature film competition.

28 January 2020

Feminist Lawyer Canan Arın Receives Bruno Leoni Award

Feminist Lawyer Canan Arın Receives Bruno Leoni Award

Feminist lawyer Canan Arın has been awarded the Bruno Leoni Award for her struggle against child marriages. Emphasizing that all women are courageous, Arın has dedicated her award to all courageous women all over the world.

14 November 2018

Carl von Ossietzky Medal Awarded to Leyla İmret

Carl von Ossietzky Medal Awarded to Leyla İmret

Germany-based International League for Human Rights has awarded this year’s Carl von Ossietzky Medal to the discharged Co-Mayor of Cizre Leyla İmret and human rights defender Ottmar Miles Paul for their contributions to human rights and peace.

8 November 2018

Out D'Or Awards Granted to Winners in Ceremony

Out D'Or Awards Granted to Winners in Ceremony

The Out D’Or Awards, which aim to increase LGBTI visibility, were granted in a ceremony organized by the LGBTI Journalists’ Association in Paris yesterday.

bianet Awarded By Chamber of City Planners

bianet Awarded By Chamber of City Planners

Chamber of City Planners awarded bianet with its annual prize in “Urban Planning Media”.

11 November 2013

bianet “The Best News Website of the Year''

TURKISH JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION AWARDS

bianet “The Best News Website of the Year''

bianet received ‘the best news website award’ at the "Journalism Achievement Awards” of Turkish Journalists Association.