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'Stadiums belong to people': Football fan groups back earthquake protests

'Stadiums belong to people': Football fan groups back earthquake protests

Sixteen football supporter groups reacted to the uproar after fans of Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş chanted that the government should resign.

Erdoğan ally calls for football matches without fans after earthquake protests

Erdoğan ally calls for football matches without fans after earthquake protests

After protests during Fenerbahçe's match, Beşiktaş supporters also protested against the government during last night's game. MHP leader Bahçeli canceled his club membership while the interior minister threatened the fans.

27 February 2023

‘The rate of certified women football players is 1 percent in Turkey’

‘The rate of certified women football players is 1 percent in Turkey’

The “First Society” project aims to introduce football to girls at a young age. During the launch of the project in İstanbul, children brought down the symbolic wall built with prejudices and cliches of ‘girls cannot play football.’

16 November 2021

Municipal workers of İstanbul’s Beşiktaş to go on strike as well

Municipal workers of İstanbul’s Beşiktaş to go on strike as well

As no agreement has been reached in the collective bargaining, the Public Services Employees Union of Turkey (Genel-İş) has put a sign of strike on the Beşiktaş Municipality in İstanbul. The strike will begin on March 15 if the deadlock continues.

26 February 2021

Boğaziçi protests: 76 of 134 people released from detention

İSTANBUL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE

Boğaziçi protests: 76 of 134 people released from detention

İstanbul Governor’s Office has announced that 65 of the 94 people detained in Kadıköy yesterday have been released. Of the ones detained in Beşiktaş and Sarıyer, 11 have been released, while the proceedings of 29 people are still ongoing.

3 February 2021

Demonstrations, marches banned in İstanbul’s Beşiktaş, Sarıyer

BOĞAZİÇİ STUDENTS CALLED FOR PROTEST

Demonstrations, marches banned in İstanbul’s Beşiktaş, Sarıyer

İstanbul Governor’s Office, in an attempt to prevent Boğaziçi students’ protest, has announced that demonstrations and marches have been banned in the districts of Sarıyer and Beşiktaş, where the campuses of the university are located.

Main opposition CHP municipalities gift İstanbul Convention to newlyweds

Main opposition CHP municipalities gift İstanbul Convention to newlyweds

Following suit after Odunpazarı Municipality in Eskişehir province, main opposition CHP’s Beşiktaş and Kadıköy municipalities in İstanbul are now gifting the İstanbul Convention to newlyweds after their marriage ceremony.

Minorities Tell: There is a Single Rum Family Left in Ortaköy

ATÖLYE BİA ON THE STREETS OF BEŞİKTAŞ

Minorities Tell: There is a Single Rum Family Left in Ortaköy

As the Beşiktaş district of İstanbul has become a center of attraction, more and more people are moving in. But, is it also the case for Jews, Rums (Greeks) and Armenians, who have an important part in its cultural heritage and identity? They give the answer...

7 January 2020 Tuğçe Özbiçer,Melike Bisikletciler

Detained in İstanbul, 9 HDP Members Arrested

Detained in İstanbul, 9 HDP Members Arrested

Taken into custody after holding a statement for the press at HDP Beşiktaş office in İstanbul on October 13, nine HDP members have been arrested on charge of “violating the law on meetings and demonstrations” and “terror propaganda”.

15 October 2019

Child Abuse Protested by Beşiktaş and Amedspor

Child Abuse Protested by Beşiktaş and Amedspor

While the fans and footballers fell into silence in the first minute of Beşiktaş-Ankaragücü match, the players of Amedspor entered the football field with the banner “Children keep silent, but you shouldn't” and staged a one-minute silent protest.

Urn Graves Found During Subway Construction Also Raise Concerns On Attempts to Ascribe Identities

Urn Graves Found During Subway Construction Also Raise Concerns On Attempts to Ascribe Identities

Pointing to the urn graves that were revealed in archaeological excavations during subway construction works in Beşiktaş, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Karul warned that “one should avoid ascribing identities” based on the findings.

23 November 2017 Pınar Tarcan

10 Beşiktaş Fans Arrested over “Nuriye, Semih Shall Live” Banners

10 Beşiktaş Fans Arrested over “Nuriye, Semih Shall Live” Banners

10 Beşiktaş sports club fans have been arrested on the charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” for holding banners reading “Nuriye Semih Shall Live”.

Letter from Beşiktaş Fans to Barcelona About Arda Turan

Letter from Beşiktaş Fans to Barcelona About Arda Turan

A Beşiktaş fan group “Beleştepe” has sent a letter to Barcelona club about its player Arda Turan who joined a campaign launched in favor of “yes” votes in constitutional amendment referendum that proposes presidential system.

1 February 2017