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‘771 people work for Turkey's media authority RTÜK, they watch only 5 channels’

CHP’S SERTEL

‘771 people work for Turkey's media authority RTÜK, they watch only 5 channels’

Main opposition CHP İzmir MP Atila Sertel has said, “771 people work at the Radio and Television Supreme Council. These people only watch Halk TV, KRT, TELE 1, FOX TV and TV 5 and impose fines over fines on them.”

14 December 2021

Main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu visits Şenyaşar family

‘NOT AN ORDINARY CASE’

Main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu visits Şenyaşar family

Keeping a justice watch for their killed family members in Urfa, Emine and Ferit Şenyaşar were visited by CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu on December 9: “All this information is obvious, but no one dares to take a step. I will follow up on this case.”

10 December 2021

CHP warns of a food crisis in Turkey, urges an intervention in fertilizer prices

CHP warns of a food crisis in Turkey, urges an intervention in fertilizer prices

Main opposition CHP MP Gürer has raised concerns that the abnormal increase in the prices of fertilizers may drive Turkey into a food crisis, calling on the authorities to intervene in fertilizer prices as soon as possible and introduce the necessary discounts.

10 December 2021

Brawl in Turkey's Parliament: Minister Soylu walks up to main opposition CHP’s Özel

2022 BUDGET TALKS

Brawl in Turkey's Parliament: Minister Soylu walks up to main opposition CHP’s Özel

Walking up to CHP Parliamentary Group Deputy Chair Özgür Özel, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu took the floor afterwards and said that he would file a lawsuit against Özel: “Don’t worry, what is coming is coming.”

9 December 2021

Brawl in Turkey’s Parliament during budget talks

Brawl in Turkey’s Parliament during budget talks

During the budget talks at the General Assembly of the Parliament, main opposition CHP MP Aydın asked Minister Soylu “why he got on the plane of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz”, who is arrested in Austria. Soylu said Aydın was lying and a fight ensued.

8 December 2021

CHP leader not allowed to enter TurkStat building after inflation announcement

CHP leader not allowed to enter TurkStat building after inflation announcement

Questioning the accuracy of the TurkStat figures, Kılıçdaroğlu wanted to visit officials of the statistical authority. He was not allowed to enter the building.

3 December 2021

Interior Ministry probes Bolu Municipality over discriminatory decisions

Interior Ministry probes Bolu Municipality over discriminatory decisions

The Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey (TİHEK) has also announced that it has launched an inquiry into the discriminatory decisions against foreign nationals taken by the Bolu Municipal Council.

24 November 2021

‘At least 787 child workers have lost their lives in Turkey in the AKP era’

WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY

‘At least 787 child workers have lost their lives in Turkey in the AKP era’

While the Health and Safety Labor Watch released a report on the occupational homicides of children on November 20 World Children’s Day, CHP MP Aydoğan raised concerns that 345 children and 780 babies are in prison with their mothers.

22 November 2021

Local journalist acquitted in case filed for 'disturbing' deputy mayor

Local journalist acquitted in case filed for 'disturbing' deputy mayor

The deputy mayor of an opposition-led district municipality in Tekirdağ had filed a case against a journalist for "disseminating personal investigation."

19 November 2021 Hikmet Adal

CHP brings up Şenyaşar family’s demand for justice at Parliament

CHP brings up Şenyaşar family’s demand for justice at Parliament

Main opposition CHP Vice Chair Biçer Karaca addressed the General Assembly of the Parliament and talked about the Şenyaşar family, whose three members were killed in an attack by the relatives of a ruling AKP MP in Urfa.

18 November 2021

Opposition leaders call for an urgent snap election in Turkey

Opposition leaders call for an urgent snap election in Turkey

Main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu and İYİ Party Chair Akşener held a joint press conference and urged President and AKP Chair Erdoğan to call elections immediately.

18 November 2021

'We will bring back İstanbul Convention': CHP, HDP MPs protest during budget talks

'We will bring back İstanbul Convention': CHP, HDP MPs protest during budget talks

The women MPs of the main opposition CHP and HDP opened banners of “We will bring the İstanbul Convention back and have it enforced” during the 2022 budget talks at the Parliamentary Commission on Planning and Budgetary.

11 November 2021

CHP reiterates objections to canal project: ‘We don’t want İstanbul to be plundered’

CHP reiterates objections to canal project: ‘We don’t want İstanbul to be plundered’

Main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said, “In a world where the climate crisis is so widely discussed, you will keep on betraying İstanbul. Those who bid in the tender for Canal İstanbul project will pay a heavy price.”

9 November 2021

Turkey's main opposition leader urges foreign countries not to invest in Canal İstanbul

Turkey's main opposition leader urges foreign countries not to invest in Canal İstanbul

Kılıçdaroğlu has sent letters to all diplomatic missions in Turkey in their own languages, warning them against the ecological destruction to be caused by the project.

8 November 2021

Only 16 percent of workers are women at Turkey’s eight ministries

Only 16 percent of workers are women at Turkey’s eight ministries

The number of women working at the ministries of environment and urbanization, energy and natural resources, treasury and finance, interior, agriculture and forestry and trade is lower than half of the men.

8 November 2021

Turkey’s fire-fighting efforts: 3 planes, 39 helicopters

Turkey’s fire-fighting efforts: 3 planes, 39 helicopters

Answering the Parliamentary question of main opposition CHP MP Atila Sertel on forest fires, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli has defended giving guaranteed hours of flight for the rented helicopters and planes.

3 November 2021

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu: Demirtaş and Kavala are unjustly behind bars

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu: Demirtaş and Kavala are unjustly behind bars

“There are Demirtaş and Kavala, who are unjustly held behind bars; this is unacceptable to my conscience,” says main opposition CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.

2 November 2021

‘209 people’s right to life violated in Turkey in September’

REPORT BY CHP’S TANRIKULU

‘209 people’s right to life violated in Turkey in September’

According to CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu’s report, at least 49 access blocks were imposed and 13 people were detained, 4 people were arrested for expressing their opinions. 12 people faced an investigation for the same reason.

1 November 2021

Survey: Margin of votes between alliances drops to 1 percent

Survey: Margin of votes between alliances drops to 1 percent

A recent survey conducted by the ORC Research company has shown that while the ruling alliance of the AKP and MHP is expected to receive 41.1 percent of the votes in case of an election, the opposition Nation’s Alliance is expected to get 40.1 percent.

29 October 2021

‘There are threats against me, but I don’t care,’ says main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

‘There are threats against me, but I don’t care,’ says main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said, “The politics has gotten rough recently. There are threats against me. I really don’t care. No matter what they do, they cannot turn me away from the course that I believe in.”

29 October 2021

CHP, HDP slam government over extended troop deployment in Iraq, Syria

CHP, HDP slam government over extended troop deployment in Iraq, Syria

The parliament yesterday passed a motion extending Turkey's troop deployment in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.

27 October 2021

TV channels critical of government take zero adverts from state-owned companies

TV channels critical of government take zero adverts from state-owned companies

Nearly half of the adverts of state-owned companies were placed on three pro-government TV channels in nine months, an opposition MP has said.

22 October 2021

Opposition parties to complete parliamentary system roadmap by December

Opposition parties to complete parliamentary system roadmap by December

Six opposition parties have been working to determine their shared principles for a return to a parliamentary system.

21 October 2021

Main opposition CHP’s Çakırözer calls for Osman Kavala's 'freedom' at the Parliament

Main opposition CHP’s Çakırözer calls for Osman Kavala's 'freedom' at the Parliament

CHP MP Utku Çakırözer has talked about Osman Kavala’s continued imprisonment despite the ECtHR rulings at the Parliament: “Those who release [US Pastor] Brunson and Deniz Yücel with a phone call now talk about independent judiciary!”

21 October 2021

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu reiterates warning to bureaucrats

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu reiterates warning to bureaucrats

There are two types of bureaucrats in the state, according to Kılıçdaroğlu: those who work for the state and those who work for "the palace, rent-seekers and drug barons."

19 October 2021

Opposition worried Erdoğan may resort to violence; Erdoğan's supporters fear vengeance

WEEKLY ROUNDUP #12

Opposition worried Erdoğan may resort to violence; Erdoğan's supporters fear vengeance

The political violence debate • TÜGVA papers reveal “systematic favoritism” • Journalists discuss trust in the media • The government's apetite for armament • Turkey becomes a leading country in organized crime

19 October 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

CHP applies to Parliamentary Human Rights Commission for Şenyaşar family

JUSTICE WATCH FOR 225 DAYS

CHP applies to Parliamentary Human Rights Commission for Şenyaşar family

Main opposition CHP MP Tanal has drawn attention to the obstacles faced by the Şenyaşar family during their Justice Watch and demanded an on-site examination of the allegations regarding the attack in Urfa’s Suruç in 2018.

19 October 2021

Vice President files a criminal complaint against main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

‘CALL TO BUREAUCRATS’

Vice President files a criminal complaint against main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

Vice President Fuat Oktay has filed a criminal complaint against CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu over his video where he made a call to bureaucrats.

19 October 2021

Hundred students expelled from dormitory without notice in Eskişehir

Hundred students expelled from dormitory without notice in Eskişehir

Students say they were asked to make payments for September even though they didn't stay in dormitories in that month. MP Çakırözer says thousands of students are facing the same situation.

14 October 2021

Opposition leaders wary of possible 'political assassinations' in Turkey

Opposition leaders wary of possible 'political assassinations' in Turkey

Recalling recent incidents of political violence and President Erdoğan's statements, opposition leaders have expressed concerns over possible political murders.

12 October 2021

Alaattin Çakıcı sentenced to prison for threatening main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

Alaattin Çakıcı sentenced to prison for threatening main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

Convicted of leading a criminal organization, Alaattin Çakıcı has been sentenced to 1 year, 8 months in prison for threatening and insulting CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. He has expressed his belief that “the ruling will change at the appeals court.”

12 October 2021

HDP visits main opposition CHP, shares its declaration

HDP visits main opposition CHP, shares its declaration

Having issued a declaration titled “Let us win together”, the HDP delegation paid a visit to the main opposition CHP and shared the declaration. CHP’s Salcı has said that they exchanged opinions on the democratic stance document.