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Turkey’s Ministry of Interior has sent a circular letter to all governor’s offices across the country and announced that cinema halls will remain closed until March 1, 2021 as part of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic measures.

The Ministry of Interior has sent a circular to the governor’s offices to restrict New Year's programs of hotels and accommodation facilities. According to the circular, celebrations will not be allowed in the facilities during the New Year's curfew.

While the court has suspended the execution of the Ministry’s circular foreseeing the postponement of bars’ general assemblies, a district election council in İzmir has rejected the application of İzmir Bar Association.

The Muğla 3rd Administrative Court has concluded that the postponement of Muğla Bar Association’s General Assembly meeting by the decision of Muğla Provincial Public Health Board following an Interior Ministry circular is against the law.

In a statement released by 76 bar associations across Turkey, it has been noted that the Law on Public Health does not give the Public Health Boards the authority to postpone general assembly meetings, which makes the recent circular unlawful.

As of today, the events to be organized by civil society organizations, professional organizations in the capacity of public institutions such as bar associations, unions and cooperatives have been postponed till December 1, 2020.

Ministry of Justice has published a circular letter regarding the offences committed against sexual inviolability of children and women, emphasizing that the procedural acts should be meticulously performed in the event of such offences.

The Ministry of Interior has sent a circular letter to the governorships around Turkey with the aim of preventing people from shooting in the air during wedding, engagement and similar other ceremonies.