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'No' Statements by 250 Artists

'No' Statements by 250 Artists

250 artists have announced they would vote 'No' and why in the constitutional amendment referendum in a press conference.

6 April 2017 Tansu Pişkin

2 Workers Having Their Photo Taken with ‘No’ Sticker Sacked

2 Workers Having Their Photo Taken with ‘No’ Sticker Sacked

Two subcontracted laborers working at cafeteria of İzmir Katip Çelebi University, have been sacked by their subcontractor for having their photo taken in front of a “No” sticker.

27 March 2017 Beyza Kural

‘FETÖ’ Raid into Lawyer Propagandizing for ‘No’ for Referendum

‘FETÖ’ Raid into Lawyer Propagandizing for ‘No’ for Referendum

TKP member, attorney Aktaş, who canvassed for ‘no’ for constitutional amendment referendum, has been in custody for five days over “FETÖ” charge.

27 March 2017 Ayça Söylemez

Voting for Constitutional Amendment Referendum Begins in Europe

Voting for Constitutional Amendment Referendum Begins in Europe

Turkey’s citizens who live in Europe started to vote for April 16 constitutional amendment referendum at six different ballot boxes set up in six countries today. People can also vote at the ballot boxes set up at customs gates.

Boğaziçi University Presidency Cancels Speech of CHP’s Vice Chair Böke

Boğaziçi University Presidency Cancels Speech of CHP’s Vice Chair Böke

CHP Vice Chair Assoc. Prof. Dr. Böke’s speech she would hold in “Leaders Summit” at Boğaziçi University has been cancelled by the university’s presidency.

PM Yıldırım: They Keep Saying ‘Strongman Regime is Coming’, So What?

PM Yıldırım: They Keep Saying ‘Strongman Regime is Coming’, So What?

PM Yıldırım has responded to “strongman regime” criticisms directed against the new constitution to be voted in constitutional amendment referendum: “So what?”

27 February 2017

Orhan Pamuk Confirms Hürriyet Censored His Interview

Orhan Pamuk Confirms Hürriyet Censored His Interview

Nobel laureate author Orhan Pamuk has confirmed the report Hürriyet newspaper censored his interview in which he declared that he would vote “no” in constitutional amendment referendum.

14 February 2017

President Erdoğan Approves Constitutional Amendment Draft

President Erdoğan Approves Constitutional Amendment Draft

The Constitutional amendment draft has been sent by President Erdoğan to Prime Ministry to be put to the popular vote.

10 February 2017

German Chancellor Merkel Meets Main Opposition Leader Kılıçdaroğlu

German Chancellor Merkel Meets Main Opposition Leader Kılıçdaroğlu

German Chancellor Merkel and CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu have discussed incidents following July 15 coup attempt and constitutional amendment referendum.

3 February 2017

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