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Healthcare Workers Report 91,355 Incidents of Violence in 7 Years

POLICY NOTE BY CHP

Healthcare Workers Report 91,355 Incidents of Violence in 7 Years

Main opposition CHP has issued a policy note on incidents of violence faced by healthcare professionals in Turkey. Three out of every four health workers have been subjected to violence at least for once in their career, the report has shown.

23 December 2019

Trustees Appointed to 4 More Municipalities of HDP, CHP

Trustees Appointed to 4 More Municipalities of HDP, CHP

The Ministry of Interior has appointed trustees to HDP’s Bulanık, Varto and Erentepe Municipalities in Muş and main opposition CHP’s Urla Municipality in İzmir.

18 December 2019

CHP’s Urla Mayor Arrested

CHP’s Urla Mayor Arrested

Main opposition CHP’s İzmir Urla Mayor İbrahim Burak Oğuz has been arrested on charge of “being a member of the FETÖ armed terrorist organization”.

17 December 2019

CHP: İncirlik Air Base, Kürecik Radar Station Should Be Closed Immediately

CHP: İncirlik Air Base, Kürecik Radar Station Should Be Closed Immediately

Main opposition CHP Vice Chair Veli Ağbaba has stated that İncirlik Air Base and Kürecik Radar Station “are too serious an issue that could be utilized as a tool for domestic affairs and relieve the masses.”

16 December 2019

Women MPs Protest Male Violence with Las Tesis at Parliament

Women MPs Protest Male Violence with Las Tesis at Parliament

The women MPs of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) have protested male violence with Las Tesis at the Parliament. “Despite the law, despite the Constitution, I will use my broadest right”, Minister of Soylu has slammed the MPs.

16 December 2019

Proposal by CHP: Release Ill Inmates Without Forensic Medical Report

Proposal by CHP: Release Ill Inmates Without Forensic Medical Report

CHP MP Aydoğan has proposed that a Parliamentary Investigation Commission should be established to investigate the violations of rights in prisons.

6 December 2019 Ruken Tuncel

Did a Senior CHP Member Secretly Visit Erdoğan at Presidential Complex?

Did a Senior CHP Member Secretly Visit Erdoğan at Presidential Complex?

A member of the main opposition party allegedly visited the President, who told him that "he should be the chairperson of the CHP."

21 November 2019

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: We Would Say ‘Yes’ to Snap Election

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: We Would Say ‘Yes’ to Snap Election

“The moment when President Erdoğan says, ‘Let’s have a snap election’, the MHP and AKP will come together and decide for a snap election at the Parliament”, main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said in a TV program today.

21 November 2019

Parliamentary Question About Child Labor on World Children’s Day

NOVEMBER 20 WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY

Parliamentary Question About Child Labor on World Children’s Day

On the occasion of November 20 World Children’s Day, main opposition CHP MP Barut has submitted a Parliamentary question on child labor. “Children are mistreated because laws are exploited or not enforced,” the MP has said.

20 November 2019

CHP Report: Half of Women in Turkey Don't Have a Bank Account

CHP Report: Half of Women in Turkey Don't Have a Bank Account

The rate of women's exposure to gender-based violence in Turkey is the highest among the OECD countries, according to the report.

13 November 2019

‘Number of Women Graduates Registered Unemployed Increases to 445 Thousand 300’

CHP MP GAMZE AKKUŞ İLGEZDİ

‘Number of Women Graduates Registered Unemployed Increases to 445 Thousand 300’

Main opposition CHP MP Gamze Akkuş İlgezdi has announced that according to Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR) figures, the number of unemployed has increased to 3 million 509 thousand 603, reaching an all time high.

11 November 2019

Ministry Report on Attack Against Kılıçdaroğlu: CHP Distorted Incidents, Aggrieved Villagers

Ministry Report on Attack Against Kılıçdaroğlu: CHP Distorted Incidents, Aggrieved Villagers

After the CHP prepared a report on the attack against its Chair Kılıçdaroğlu in Ankara, the Ministry of Interior has released a counter report: “This study is conducted as it was deemed necessary to be the voice of those aggrieved by the CHP report.”

5 November 2019

‘10 Times Increase in Number of Unemployed University Graduates in 15 Years’

CHP REPORT

‘10 Times Increase in Number of Unemployed University Graduates in 15 Years’

The Youth Report of the CHP has shown that the number of unemployed university graduates has increased from 97 thousand 545 to 1 million 340 thousand in the last 15 years. 26 out of every 100 university graduates are without a job.

1 November 2019

Parliamentary Inquiry into Forest Fires Rejected by AKP and MHP

Parliamentary Inquiry into Forest Fires Rejected by AKP and MHP

The Parliamentary inquiry submitted by 26 CHP MPs into forest fires has been rejected by AKP and MHP MPs. In their inquiry, MPs reminded the Speaker’s Office that 50 thousand football fields’ worth of forestland has been razed in the last 5 years.

30 October 2019

‘Targeted Unionization Rates Not Reached’

REPORT BY CHP

‘Targeted Unionization Rates Not Reached’

Preparing a report on Ministry of Labor, which is now called the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services, CHP Vice Chair Veli Ağbaba has underlined that the Ministry has not reached the targets that it previously set for itself.

29 October 2019

MHP Celebrates, CHP Questions Syria Deal with US

MHP Celebrates, CHP Questions Syria Deal with US

While Erdoğan's ally Bahçeli has congratulated him on the agreement, the main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu has said, "We don't know what we gave in return."

18 October 2019

MHP Chair Bahçeli Appoints Committee to 'Investigate Relations Between CHP, HDP'

MHP Chair Bahçeli Appoints Committee to 'Investigate Relations Between CHP, HDP'

Bahçeli has said that immunity of CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu should be removed.

CHP Submits Bill of Law for Reinstatement of Academics for Peace

CHP Submits Bill of Law for Reinstatement of Academics for Peace

CHP Group Deputy Chair Özgür Özel has announced that after the Constitutional Court has given a ruling of right violation for Academics for Peace, they have submitted a bill of law for the reinstatement of 406 academics.

11 September 2019

Ministry of Justice: There are No Statistics on Arrested Journalists

Ministry of Justice: There are No Statistics on Arrested Journalists

The Ministry of Justice has answered the Parliamentary question of CHP MP Utku Çakırözer about the arrested journalists. “The data as detailed as requested require a separate or special study or research”, the Ministry has stated.

9 September 2019

Corruption Allegations Against AKP in Three Municipalities That Switched to Opposition

Corruption Allegations Against AKP in Three Municipalities That Switched to Opposition

We have compiled the allegations of corruption in the municipalities that the AKP lost in the 2019 local elections.

2 September 2019 Ruken Tuncel

AKP Aims to Achieve More Than One Goal with Mayor Dismissals but Opposition is Not Hopeless

AKP Aims to Achieve More Than One Goal with Mayor Dismissals but Opposition is Not Hopeless

After recovering from the election shock, the AKP dismissed several local administrators in the Kurdish-majority southeast in a move that united opposition groups from a broad political spectrum.

27 August 2019 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

HDP Visits CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu, Discusses Appointment of Trustees

HDP Visits CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu, Discusses Appointment of Trustees

A delegation from the HDP has visited main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and discussed a series of issues, primarily appointment of trustees to three metropolitan municipalities, new constitution and judicial reform.

What was Discussed in CHP’s Diyarbakır Visit?

CHP VISIT TO DISMISSED MAYORS OF MARDİN & DİYARBAKIR

What was Discussed in CHP’s Diyarbakır Visit?

CHP MP Ali Şeker and dismissed Metropolitan Mayor of Diyarbakır Selçuk Mızraklı have spoken to bianet about the visit of CHP to Diyarbakır after three metropolitan mayors of the HDP have been removed from office by the Ministry of Interior.

26 August 2019 Ruken Tuncel

CHP Chair Says 'Nation's Will Dealt a Blow' with Mayor Dismissals

CHP Chair Says 'Nation's Will Dealt a Blow' with Mayor Dismissals

Kılıçdaroğlu has said, "This is incompatible with democracy. This is a step taken with the spirit of a coup," after three mayors from the HDP were replaced with trustees by the Ministry of Interior.

CHP: Parliament Should Investigate Allegations of Torture in Elazığ Prison

CHP: Parliament Should Investigate Allegations of Torture in Elazığ Prison

CHP Ankara MP Hakverdi has appealed to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) Human Rights Investigation Commission, requesting that the allegations of torture in Elazığ Prison be investigated by the Parliament.

20 August 2019 Hikmet Adal

CHP Submits Law Proposal for Single-Use Plastic Ban

CHP Submits Law Proposal for Single-Use Plastic Ban

MP Budak drew attention to the prevalence and damage of plastic use in the law proposal he submitted to the parliament.

'Do Protection Orders Protect Women?'

FROM CHP MP ŞAHİN TO MINISTER SOYLU

'Do Protection Orders Protect Women?'

CHP Hatay MP Şahin has submitted a Parliamentary question regarding the women subjected to male violence despite protection orders. Şahin has asked Minister of Interior Soylu, “What precautions are taken by your ministry to protect women?”

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu: One-Man Rule Shrinks the Economy

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu: One-Man Rule Shrinks the Economy

Speaking at the workshop on local administrations, main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has indicated that presidential system has caused economic downturn: “Since the one-man rule was adopted, our growth rate has fallen to 3 per thousand.”

Constitutional Court Rules for Annulment of 2 Statutory Decrees Enacted as Laws

Constitutional Court Rules for Annulment of 2 Statutory Decrees Enacted as Laws

Announcing its judgement regarding the requests for annulling five statutory decrees, the Constitutional Court has concluded that “cancelling the passports of the ones whose partners’ passports are cancelled” is against the Constitution.

MPs Wounded in Police Intervention Against Suruç Massacre Commemoration in Kadıköy

MPs Wounded in Police Intervention Against Suruç Massacre Commemoration in Kadıköy

MPs Katırcıoğlu, Şeker and Kılıç-Koçyiğit, who were wounded in police intervention against Suruç Massacre commemoration in Kadıköy, İstanbul, have spoken to bianet.

22 July 2019 Ruken Tuncel

Hundreds Gather at Courthouse in Support of CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu

Hundreds Gather at Courthouse in Support of CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu

Canan Kaftancıoğlu, the chair of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) İstanbul Organization, is facing 17 years in prison for her social media posts.

CHP MP Asks the Fine Imposed by TurkStat on Woman Who Cannot Speak Turkish

CHP MP Asks the Fine Imposed by TurkStat on Woman Who Cannot Speak Turkish

CHP MP Ali Mahir Başarır has submitted a Parliamentary question regarding the administrative fine imposed by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) on a woman who could not participate in its survey as she does not know Turkish.