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How Has Pandemic Affected Economy in Southeastern and Eastern Turkey?

How Has Pandemic Affected Economy in Southeastern and Eastern Turkey?

Chairs of Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Van and Batman Chambers of Commerce and Industry say that the most important areas of employment are now closed. “No one has suffered in Antep thanks to state support,” according to Chair of Antep Industry Chamber.

25 May 2020 Ruken Tuncel

82 Prisoners Test Positive for Covid-19 in Silivri Prison, One Convict Dies

82 Prisoners Test Positive for Covid-19 in Silivri Prison, One Convict Dies

In a statement released by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, it has been announced that 72 prisoners are treated in an isolated area and 10 prisoners in medical institutions. A convict with chronic lung diseases has died of Covid-19.

510 People Detained Over Coronavirus Posts in 2 Months

510 People Detained Over Coronavirus Posts in 2 Months

In a statement released by the Ministry of Interior, it has been announced that 10,111 social media accounts have been probed due to “provocative” and “baseless” coronavirus posts in the last 65 days.

Covid-19: What is Happening in Turkey's Eastern and Southeastern Regions?

Covid-19: What is Happening in Turkey's Eastern and Southeastern Regions?

While the number of cases is not as high as the western parts of the country, the epidemic is still going on in the regions and authorities are not transparent about the figures, doctors say.

21 May 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Refugee LGBTI+s: 'I'm Afraid the Pandemic will End but Discrimination will Continue'

Refugee LGBTI+s: 'I'm Afraid the Pandemic will End but Discrimination will Continue'

HEVİ LGBTİ+ Association has prepared a report about the problems refugee LGBTI+s have been experiencing during the coronavirus pandemic.

21 May 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Turkish Airlines Extends Flight Suspension, Pegasus Airlines Cancels Domestic Flights

Turkish Airlines Extends Flight Suspension, Pegasus Airlines Cancels Domestic Flights

Turkish Airlines has extended the suspension of domestic flights until June 4 and international flights until June 10. Pegasus Airlines has also announced that all domestic flights have been cancelled between May 28 and June 3.

Is it Safe to Swim in the Sea or Pool Amid Coronavirus Outbreak?

FACULTY MEMBER YEŞİM YASİN ANSWERS

Is it Safe to Swim in the Sea or Pool Amid Coronavirus Outbreak?

As it is almost summer now, people wonder whether spending time in the sea or pool will pose any risks in terms of catching coronavirus. Dr. Yasin says, “You can go on a vacation with peace of mind as long as you keep social distance and wear a mask."

20 May 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Turkey to Impose Country-Wide Curfew on Ramadan Feast

Turkey to Impose Country-Wide Curfew on Ramadan Feast

Addressing the public following the cabinet meeting yesterday, President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has announced that a four-day country-wide curfew will be imposed on Ramadan Feast and the gradual easing of restrictions will continue after that.

‘First Wave of COVID-19 Not Yet Over in Turkey, Social Distance is Indispensable’

PROF. ÖZLÜ FROM SCIENCE BOARD

‘First Wave of COVID-19 Not Yet Over in Turkey, Social Distance is Indispensable’

Prof. Tevfik Özlü from the Coronavirus Science Board: “Keeping social distance is indispensable here. People should stay home unless absolutely necessary. One needs to stay away from closed spaces with poor ventilation as much as possible.”

‘Release Prisoners in Coronavirus Risk Group’

‘Release Prisoners in Coronavirus Risk Group’

Four law and rights organizations have released their weekly report on the condition of prisons and prisoners in Turkey amid coronavirus pandemic. The organizations have reiterated their call for the release of all prisoners in the risk group.

At Least 128 Workers Lose Their Lives Due to Coronavirus in 2 Months

HEALTH AND SAFETY LABOR WATCH

At Least 128 Workers Lose Their Lives Due to Coronavirus in 2 Months

“The policies and developments in the second month of the coronavirus outbreak have manifested that the outbreak is a question of class,” the Health and Safety Labor Watch (İSİG Assembly) has noted in a recent report.

At Home with Family as an LGBTI+ in Covid-19 Quarantine: Can Life Really Fit into Home?

MAY 17 INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST LGBTI-PHOBIA

At Home with Family as an LGBTI+ in Covid-19 Quarantine: Can Life Really Fit into Home?

How do the LGBTI+s staying home with their families experience coronavirus lockdown? More importantly, can they really fit their lives into their homes? Three LGBTI+ individuals have shared their experiences with bianet.

17 May 2020 Zeynep Çelik

Eren Keskin: Interests Take Precedence Over Human Health in Football

Eren Keskin: Interests Take Precedence Over Human Health in Football

Rights defender Keskin has spoken to bianet about the resumption of football leagues: “The federation, like the government, worries about money more than human health. Everyone has, in a sense, become a slave to the money to be brought in by football.”

15 May 2020 Hikmet Adal

Report on İstanbul Amid Covid-19 Pandemic: Solution Lies in Shared Wisdom

Report on İstanbul Amid Covid-19 Pandemic: Solution Lies in Shared Wisdom

In a recent report on İstanbul amid Covid-19 pandemic, the Social Rights Association (SHD) has noted that curfew and lack of planning in the distribution of aid are among the factors that have aggravated the pandemic in the city.

'Hours to Allow the Elderly to Go Out Should be Changed to Prevent Health Risks'

'Hours to Allow the Elderly to Go Out Should be Changed to Prevent Health Risks'

Curfew for the elderly has been eased as they are now allowed to go out one day a week between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

14 May 2020 Tansu Pişkin

Turkey will See the Effect of Reopening Malls in Five to Six Days, Says Public Health Specialist

Turkey will See the Effect of Reopening Malls in Five to Six Days, Says Public Health Specialist

As the government is easing some coronavirus measures, the R0 value is still not low enough to relax, according to Dr. Etiler.

14 May 2020 Ayça Söylemez

‘What They Play With is Our Future’

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM AMID PANDEMIC

‘What They Play With is Our Future’

The university entrance exam was first postponed as part of pandemic measures, then, it has been set to an earlier date. Preparing for the exam, three young women Dilay, Esra and Gizem have shared their problems and demands with bianet.

14 May 2020 Ruken Tuncel

‘Children Should Go out When Adults Don’t’

CORONAVIRUS

‘Children Should Go out When Adults Don’t’

Children aged 14 and younger were allowed to go out for the first time after a long time today. Parents were of the same opinion: The permission should be given when there is a general curfew at the weekend. Parks were crowded, so were the streets...

13 May 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

Turkey's Measures Against Poverty in Pandemic 'Inadequate Compared to Other Countries'

Turkey's Measures Against Poverty in Pandemic 'Inadequate Compared to Other Countries'

The Genel-İş union has released a comparative report of several countries' economic measures during the coronavirus pandemic.

Over a Million People Entered Shopping Malls in First Day of Reopening

Over a Million People Entered Shopping Malls in First Day of Reopening

Shopping Malls and Investors Association Chair Altaş has indicated that 1 million 226 thousand people went to shopping malls across Turkey on May 11, when the malls were reopened. 40 percent of these entries were in İstanbul and Ankara.

Justice Minister: Prisoners Produce Millions of Pieces of Personal Protective Equipment

Justice Minister: Prisoners Produce Millions of Pieces of Personal Protective Equipment

The minister did not disclose the number of prisoners infected with coronavirus but how many pieces of personal protective equipment they have produced.

In Which Prisons of Turkey Have Prisoners Tested Positive for COVID-19?

In Which Prisons of Turkey Have Prisoners Tested Positive for COVID-19?

Addressing a Parliamentary question to Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gül, HDP MP Gülüm has noted that the public needs to be informed about the number of prison personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19 and the prisons where they work.

‘Broad Unemployment Could Reach 16 Million in Turkey in the Aftermath of Covid-19’

DİSK RESEARCH CENTER

‘Broad Unemployment Could Reach 16 Million in Turkey in the Aftermath of Covid-19’

According to a recent report by the Research Center of DİSK Confederation, the broad unemployment in Turkey was 8 million 427 thousand in February. The highest unemployment was recorded among young women in urban areas with 36 percent.

Amid Easing of Lockdown Measures in Turkey, Health Minister Insists: #StayHome

Amid Easing of Lockdown Measures in Turkey, Health Minister Insists: #StayHome

While the government has been taking steps of “normalization” amid coronavirus outbreak, Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca keeps urging citizens to stay home with his sometimes romantic, sometimes humorous social media messages.

Physicians Warn: Pandemic is not Under Control in Turkey, Exams Should be Postponed

Physicians Warn: Pandemic is not Under Control in Turkey, Exams Should be Postponed

Speaking to bianet, Psychiatrist Karabulut and Public Health Specialist Prof. Pala note that there is still uncertainty about the pandemic, emphasizing that high school and university entrance exams need to be postponed till the outbreak is under control.

12 May 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Is Turkey Underreporting Coronavirus Deaths? Here is What We Know

Is Turkey Underreporting Coronavirus Deaths? Here is What We Know

Who said what on the government's official tally of the Covid-19 pandemic and where does Turkey stand in excess deaths analyses?

12 May 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Covid-19 Spreading Fast in Turkey's Prisons, Rights Defenders Warn

Covid-19 Spreading Fast in Turkey's Prisons, Rights Defenders Warn

Reports state that hygiene rules are not implemented in prisons and prisoners have difficulty accessing health care.

Having Chased Children With a Gun in Mardin, Police Officer Suspended from Duty

Having Chased Children With a Gun in Mardin, Police Officer Suspended from Duty

The Sub-Governor’s Office of Nusaybin has announced that the police officer who chased children playing in front of their homes with a gun and fired his gun into the air has been suspended from duty and investigated.

‘It was Winter When the Lockdown Began, It is Already Summer Now’

ELDERLY ALLOWED TO GO OUT AFTER 2 MONTHS

‘It was Winter When the Lockdown Began, It is Already Summer Now’

As the curfew has been eased for the elderly, they are allowed to go out for the first time after almost two months today. The sidewalks, avenues and streets of Şişli, İstanbul are full of people taking a walk, shopping at the bakery and having a chat.

10 May 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

Coronavirus is in Silivri Prison, How are Prisoners Treated?

Coronavirus is in Silivri Prison, How are Prisoners Treated?

It has been announced that 44 prisoners have tested positive for COVID-19 in Silivri Prison. But, how were the prisoners taken to the hospital? Were the vehicles disinfected after that? Are there adequate measures to protect prisoners and wardens?

8 May 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Ministry Advisers Warn of ‘Second Wave’ of Outbreak, Call for Random Tests

Ministry Advisers Warn of ‘Second Wave’ of Outbreak, Call for Random Tests

With the decreasing number of new Covid-19 cases, the government is poised to relax measures for the pandemic.

Over 17 Thousand People in Quarantine in Turkey, Says Minister Kasapoğlu

Over 17 Thousand People in Quarantine in Turkey, Says Minister Kasapoğlu

Minister of Youth and Sports Mehmet Kasapoğlu has announced that a total of 17,506 citizens are currently in isolation at dormitories across 76 of 81 provinces in Turkey.