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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Turkish Medical Association: Turkey Does Not Report All Covid-19 Deaths

Turkish Medical Association: Turkey Does Not Report All Covid-19 Deaths

The Health Ministry doesn't report Covid-19 deaths according to WHO codes, hence there is no parallel between the numbers of cases and deaths, according to the association.

Turkey's Covid-19 Tally Climbs to 812 Deaths, 38,226 Cases

Turkey's Covid-19 Tally Climbs to 812 Deaths, 38,226 Cases

In the last 24 hours, 87 people died and 4,117 people were found to be infected from coronavirus, according to the Health Ministry.

İstanbul Medical Chamber: Over 1,000 Health Workers Infected, Ministry Figures Misleading

İstanbul Medical Chamber: Over 1,000 Health Workers Infected, Ministry Figures Misleading

"Health workers pay the price of the wrong policies," the chamber says, criticizing how the Health Ministry handles the coronavirus outbreak.

Grocery Chain Forces Employees to Deliver Orders on Foot, Fires Those Who Reject

Grocery Chain Forces Employees to Deliver Orders on Foot, Fires Those Who Reject

The Şok grocery chain has recently introduced home delivery due to the coronavirus pandemic.

8 April 2020 Hikmet Adal

Agricultural Workers to Migrate Amid Pandemic, Government Has Done Little to Protect Them

Agricultural Workers to Migrate Amid Pandemic, Government Has Done Little to Protect Them

As many as 500 thousand seasonal agricultural workers who live in tents with poor hygienic conditions are poised to migrate.

8 April 2020 Hikmet Adal

Turkey's Covid-19 Death Toll Surpasses 700

Turkey's Covid-19 Death Toll Surpasses 700

In the last 24 hours, 76 people died and 3,893 people tested positive for coronavirus, Health Minister Koca has announced.

Imprisoned for 'Terrorism' Charges, 47 Journalists Won't Benefit from Sentence Reduction Law

Imprisoned for 'Terrorism' Charges, 47 Journalists Won't Benefit from Sentence Reduction Law

The Press in Arrest group has released its March report on the trials of journalists.

Romani People: We'll Starve to Death if We Don't Die from Coronavirus

Romani People: We'll Starve to Death if We Don't Die from Coronavirus

Having lost their already low income after the pandemic, the Romani people face hunger.

7 April 2020 Hemra Nida

Turkish Medical Association: Access to Healthcare is a Basic Right for Prisoners Too

Turkish Medical Association: Access to Healthcare is a Basic Right for Prisoners Too

The parliament will discuss today a sentence reduction bill to reduce the prison population due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Young Employees Exempted from Curfew: 'Does a Divine Power Protect Them?'

Young Employees Exempted from Curfew: 'Does a Divine Power Protect Them?'

More than 800 thousand people aged between 18 and 20 have been exempted from the curfew. Union representatives say the decision is discriminatory.

7 April 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 649, Total Cases Top 30 Thousand

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 649, Total Cases Top 30 Thousand

In the last 24 hours, 75 people died of Covid-19 and 3,148 people were found to be infected according to the Health Ministry.

Voluntary Network of 3D Printer Owners Makes Face Shields for Health Workers

Voluntary Network of 3D Printer Owners Makes Face Shields for Health Workers

A country-wide network of volunteers makes and distributes 3D-printed face shields to tackle the protective equipment shortage of health workers.

6 April 2020 Hikmet Adal

Turkey Reports 73 Deaths in a Day from Covid-19, Total Cases Exceed 27 Thousand

Turkey Reports 73 Deaths in a Day from Covid-19, Total Cases Exceed 27 Thousand

The country's death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic has surged to 574 while 3,135 people were found to be infected in the last 24 hours.

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 500, Doubles Every Three Days

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 500, Doubles Every Three Days

Seventy-six people lost their lives while 3,013 tested positive in the last 24 hours, bringing the total cases to 23,934, according to the Ministry of Health.

CHP Chair: Government Should Pay Salaries of Citizens Staying Home

CHP Chair: Government Should Pay Salaries of Citizens Staying Home

Kılıçdaroğlu has urged the government to use the unemployment fund to help people.

Attorneys Say Demirtaş in Covid-19 Risk Group, Apply for His Release

Attorneys Say Demirtaş in Covid-19 Risk Group, Apply for His Release

Attorneys of the former HDP co-chair have filed an application for his release from prison.

Lawyers: Sentence Reduction Bill is Against the Principle of Equality Before the Law

Lawyers: Sentence Reduction Bill is Against the Principle of Equality Before the Law

Two lawyers have spoken to bianet about a new law proposal aiming to reduce the prison population amid the coronavirus pandemic.

3 April 2020 Ayça Söylemez

CHP Vice-Chair: Coronavirus Cannot be an Excuse for Male Violence

CHP Vice-Chair: Coronavirus Cannot be an Excuse for Male Violence

MP Biçer-Karaca has criticized a new regulation on the implementation of the law on violence against women.

'Who will Pay the Price for Coronavirus Pandemic? We Won't'

'Who will Pay the Price for Coronavirus Pandemic? We Won't'

People who lost their jobs during the pandemic have launched a social media account named "We Don't Pay" and called on people not to make their payments.

Turkish Medical Association: Hospitals Shouldn't Charge Fees for Covid-19 Treatment

Turkish Medical Association: Hospitals Shouldn't Charge Fees for Covid-19 Treatment

The association has sent a letter to the Ministry of Health and the Social Security Institution.

İstanbul Municipality Brings Block on Coronavirus Donations to Council of State

İstanbul Municipality Brings Block on Coronavirus Donations to Council of State

The Interior Ministry had blocked donation accounts of İstanbul and Ankara municipalities

Coronavirus: Turkey Records Highest Death Toll in a Single Day as Cases Found in All Provinces

Coronavirus: Turkey Records Highest Death Toll in a Single Day as Cases Found in All Provinces

Sixty-three people died and 2,148 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours while 8,852 of all cases have been found in İstanbul, according to the Health Minister.

HDP MP Beştaş: Criminal Execution Bill Against Principle of Equality Before Law

HDP MP Beştaş: Criminal Execution Bill Against Principle of Equality Before Law

HDP Parliamentary Group Deputy Chair Beştaş has made remarks on the planned amendments to the law on criminal execution and the government's policies on the Covid-19 pandemic.

Have You Heard Initiative: Journalists Should be Released Before Virus Enters Prison

Have You Heard Initiative: Journalists Should be Released Before Virus Enters Prison

"Journalists, students and politicians who are treated as 'terrorists' because of their news, statements and views should be included in the new regulation on criminal execution," the initiative has said.

Greenpeace: Not Single-Use Plastics, But Hygiene Protects You from Coronavirus

Greenpeace: Not Single-Use Plastics, But Hygiene Protects You from Coronavirus

Greenpeace Mediterranean has warned against increasing usage of single-use plastics during the pandemic.