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Dismissed Diyarbakır Co-Mayor Selçuk Mızraklı’s Request for Release Rejected

Dismissed Diyarbakır Co-Mayor Selçuk Mızraklı’s Request for Release Rejected

The request for release of attorney Muhsin Bilal for Selçuk Mızraklı has been rejected. The attorney previously requested his client’s release as his chronic heart disease poses a risk to him in prison amid coronavirus pandemic.

Opposition Challenges the AKP-MHP Coalition's Covert Amnesty for Ordinary Crimes

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Opposition Challenges the AKP-MHP Coalition's Covert Amnesty for Ordinary Crimes

Alongside discriminating against political dissidents, the bill entitles intelligence services take inmates out of prison for further interrogation, posing them to the risk of possible torture and mistreatment.

15 April 2020 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

Turkey's Covid-19 Cases Top 65 Thousand, Minister Expects 'Plateau' Within Two Weeks

Turkey's Covid-19 Cases Top 65 Thousand, Minister Expects 'Plateau' Within Two Weeks

The country's death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has climbed to 1,403, Health Minister Koca has announced.

Turkey to Provide Free Covid-19 Treatment Regardless of Insurance

Turkey to Provide Free Covid-19 Treatment Regardless of Insurance

Medicine, equipment and testing as part of coronavirus treatment will also be free, according to a new Presidential Decree.

What will Happen to Street Vendors During the Pandemic?

What will Happen to Street Vendors During the Pandemic?

Some of the six million street vendors in the country can neither work nor receive aid from the government, says a finance expert.

14 April 2020 Utkucan Akkaş

The Ones Left out of Quarantine: Journey of Seasonal Agricultural Workers Begins

The Ones Left out of Quarantine: Journey of Seasonal Agricultural Workers Begins

Agricultural workers say, “We live in 11-person family tents where we go. We work for peanuts in precarious, temporary jobs. We don’t have rights. We are not even treated like fellow human beings most of the time.”

14 April 2020 Filiz Yalçıntaş

'For Fear of Losing Their Jobs, Chronically Ill People Continue to Work Despite Curfew'

'For Fear of Losing Their Jobs, Chronically Ill People Continue to Work Despite Curfew'

Knowing that they might have Covid-19 with little or no symptoms, many people take the risk and continue working for the fear of losing their jobs, according to the Workplace Doctors' Association chair.

14 April 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Request for Ahmet Altan’s Release Due to Life Threat in Prisons

Request for Ahmet Altan’s Release Due to Life Threat in Prisons

Figen Çalıkuşu, the attorney of arrested journalist-writer Ahmet Altan, has requested his urgent release. Noting that her client is 70 years old, Çalıkuşu has underlined that coronavirus poses a life threat to Altan in prison.

‘Prison Release Law Leaves Innocent, Vulnerable Prisoners at Risk of COVID-19’

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

‘Prison Release Law Leaves Innocent, Vulnerable Prisoners at Risk of COVID-19’

Amnesty International has released a statement about the law on criminal enforcement approved by the Parliament: “Those convicted in unfair trials under Turkey's overly broad anti-terrorism laws are also now condemned to face the prospect of infection.”

UNICEF: Children in Detention Should be Released

UNICEF: Children in Detention Should be Released

In a written statement released by the UNICEF, it has been noted that “hundreds of thousands of children currently detained in countries around the world are at grave risk of contracting COVID-19.”

President Erdoğan: Curfew to be Imposed This Weekend as Well

President Erdoğan: Curfew to be Imposed This Weekend as Well

Following his cabinet meeting, President Erdoğan has said that some media outlets “started a war” against their own country with their news and columnists: “Our country will hopefully get rid of not only coronavirus, but also these media and politics viruses.”

Criminal Enforcement Bill: Six Journalists Won't be Released due to Last-Minute Change

Criminal Enforcement Bill: Six Journalists Won't be Released due to Last-Minute Change

The law on intelligence agencies, for which six journalists are behind bars, was excluded from the bill after a motion by AKP MPs was accepted.

13 April 2020 Hikmet Adal

Covid-19: Turkey's Death Toll Hits 1,296 with 61,049 Cases

Covid-19: Turkey's Death Toll Hits 1,296 with 61,049 Cases

Since yesterday's update, 98 people died and 4,093 new cases were found.

‘Police Use Outbreak as an Excuse, Don’t Take Complaints of Male Violence Seriously’

REPORT ON MALE VIOLENCE

‘Police Use Outbreak as an Excuse, Don’t Take Complaints of Male Violence Seriously’

The report prepared by the Purple Roof Women’s Shelter Foundation has shown that women in Turkey are left hopeless in the face of male violence amid coronavirus pandemic.

Minister of Interior 'Humbled' by Reactions to His Resignation

Minister of Interior 'Humbled' by Reactions to His Resignation

Soylu has made his first statement after President Erdoğan turned down his resignation over the panic caused by his short-notice announcement of a curfew.

Justice Minister: Three Prisoners in Open Prisons Died of Covid-19

Justice Minister: Three Prisoners in Open Prisons Died of Covid-19

For the first time, Turkey confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in prisons.

Trying to Coerce Villagers to Sell Their Lands, Energy Company Cuts Off Water Amid Pandemic

Trying to Coerce Villagers to Sell Their Lands, Energy Company Cuts Off Water Amid Pandemic

Already troubled because their access to water is being hampered by thermal plants and coal mines, people of İkizköy village are now more concerned due to the coronavirus outbreak.

13 April 2020 Hikmet Adal

Minister: Turkey to Ban Lay-Offs for Three Months Due to Pandemic

Minister: Turkey to Ban Lay-Offs for Three Months Due to Pandemic

Employees who are put on an unpaid leave will be paid half the minimum salary, the Minister of Treasury and Finance has announced.

‘Violence Against Women has Increased by 27.8 Percent During Pandemic’

SOCIO-POLITICAL FIELD RESEARCH CENTER

‘Violence Against Women has Increased by 27.8 Percent During Pandemic’

The research shows that while 23.7 percent of the participants were subjected to psychological violence, 10.3 percent were subjected to economic violence, 4.8 percent to digital violence, 1.7 percent to physical violence and 1.4 percent to sexual violence.

13 April 2020 Ruken Tuncel

President Erdoğan Rejects Minister of Interior's Resignation

President Erdoğan Rejects Minister of Interior's Resignation

The Presidency released a statement shortly after Soylu's resignation, saying he will continue to serve.

Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu Resigns from Office

Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu Resigns from Office

Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu has announced that he has resigned from office. “The responsibility for implementing the decision of curfew for the weekend lies with me in its all aspects,” Soylu has said in his statement on Twitter.

Turkey's Covid-19 Tally Climbs to 56,956 Cases, 1,198 Deaths

Turkey's Covid-19 Tally Climbs to 56,956 Cases, 1,198 Deaths

In the last 24 hours, 4,789 people were tested positive for coronavirus and 97 died, according to the Health Ministry.

Staying Home Can be Turned into an Opportunity

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Staying Home Can be Turned into an Opportunity

As you know, they say that the world will not be the same world after the coronavirus outbreak! It won’t be the same world? If yes, then why? Staying home gives us more opportunities to make time to think about these issues.

12 April 2020 Hüseyin Şengül

Covid-19: Turkey Reports 5,138 New Cases as Daily Tests Surpass 30 Thousand

Covid-19: Turkey Reports 5,138 New Cases as Daily Tests Surpass 30 Thousand

A total of 52,167 cases have been found and 95 people have died from the novel coronavirus, the Health Ministry has announced.

Lawyer Who Beats Covid-19: Don’t Give up

Lawyer Who Beats Covid-19: Don’t Give up

Having beaten Covid-19, women's rights defender and lawyer Rukiye Leyla Süren says, “I have never given up, life is so beautiful” and adds: “What is happening at the hospital is not known by the society.”

11 April 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Ministry Imposes Last-Minute Curfew for Weekend, People Queue Up in Front of Groceries

Ministry Imposes Last-Minute Curfew for Weekend, People Queue Up in Front of Groceries

Turkey's Interior Ministry has imposed a curfew for 31 cities with a higher population for the weekend as temperatures are expected to rise.

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 1,000, Minister Denies Claims on Accuracy of Figures

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 1,000, Minister Denies Claims on Accuracy of Figures

The total number of Covid-19 cases has increased by 4,747 to 47,029, Health Minister Koca has announced.

HDP MP Warns of Steep Increase in Male Violence During Pandemic, Requests Inquiry

HDP MP Warns of Steep Increase in Male Violence During Pandemic, Requests Inquiry

At least 21 women were killed by men and incidents of domestic violence have sharply increased since Turkey confirmed its first case of Covid-19, MP Gülüm has noted.

‘It is Not a Crime to Say “We Don’t Pay”’

‘It is Not a Crime to Say “We Don’t Pay”’

In the wake of the detention of a law apprentice over his “We don’t pay” tweets, “We Don’t Pay” (Ödemiyoruz) Movement has released a statement and noted that people’s expression of their wish to not pay their debts does not constitute a crime.

‘Don’t Let Children be the Hidden Victims of COVID-19 Pandemic’

UNICEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORE

‘Don’t Let Children be the Hidden Victims of COVID-19 Pandemic’

In a written statement released by UNICEF Director Henrietta Fore, it has been noted that 99 percent of children live with some form of movement restrictions in place due to COVID-19 and 66 percent of all children live with a full or partial lockdown.

‘Boss Doesn’t Give Soap, Customers Leave Used Gloves on the Shelves’

‘Boss Doesn’t Give Soap, Customers Leave Used Gloves on the Shelves’

A market worker has spoken to bianet about her days during the pandemic: “Toilets and dining halls are dirty. We consider ourselves lucky if we can find liquid soap, let alone disinfectants. We cannot warn customers, some of them tuck their gloves in shelves.”

10 April 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Ankara Medical Chamber: Testing of Health Workers Stopped After Some Tested Positive

Ankara Medical Chamber: Testing of Health Workers Stopped After Some Tested Positive

Authorities stopped tests after nine emergency workers tested positive for coronavirus, according to the chamber.