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Socialist parties in Turkey, Greece demand action to prevent refugee deaths in Mediterranean

Socialist parties in Turkey, Greece demand action to prevent refugee deaths in Mediterranean

"European monopolies make agreements with countries like Turkey, Libya, Tunisia, and Morocco to detain migrants in those countries, offering them money they cannot refuse," says the joint statement by EMEP and NAR.

Campaign demanding one free meal a day for students voiced at the parliament

Campaign demanding one free meal a day for students voiced at the parliament

More than 2 million children gave birth in Turkey since 2001, and 21 thousand of them were younger than 15 said MP Sevda Karaca in her speech at the parliament and added that there are around 5 million child workers in the country.

Labor Party officials face 'disinformation' charges over earthquake banners

Labor Party officials face 'disinformation' charges over earthquake banners

Two local party officials in Rize face a prison sentence and a ban from politics.

Occupational homicide claims two lives in shipbreaking facility

Occupational homicide claims two lives in shipbreaking facility

The rope broke during the dismantling of a passenger ship in İzmir’s Aliağa; workers İlyas Bıdık and Veli Bal have lost their lives. Four workers have reportedly died in the shipbreaking facility in the last two months.

14 September 2021

'If these attacks are not prevented, things can go as far as political assassinations'

ATTACK ON HDP

'If these attacks are not prevented, things can go as far as political assassinations'

Leaders of political parties say the attack was carried out after the ruling party "marked the HDP as a target."

17 June 2021 Ruken Tuncel

‘Recognize Circassian Genocide, grant Circassians their rights’

‘Recognize Circassian Genocide, grant Circassians their rights’

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and Labor Party (EMEP) have released statements about the Circassian Genocide, urging the authorities to grant Circassian people their rights and to fulfill their demands.

‘Women’s Rights are Usurped Under the Pretext of Pandemic’

REPORT BY EMEP

‘Women’s Rights are Usurped Under the Pretext of Pandemic’

A report released by the Labor Party (EMEP) has revealed how coronavirus outbreak has affected the lives of women in Turkey over the past month.

Attacks on EMEP, DİSK, CHP, HDP Following Explosion in Kayseri

Attacks on EMEP, DİSK, CHP, HDP Following Explosion in Kayseri

Attacks have been carried out against the EMEP, CHP, DİSK, HDP following a bomb attack in Kayseri.

17 December 2016

House Raids by Police in Dersim, Diyarbakır

House Raids by Police in Dersim, Diyarbakır

Police launched simultaneous house raids in Dersim and Diyarbakır in the morning hours today. 55 people were taken into custody in Diyarbakır.

11 October 2016

ECHR Sentences Turkey In The “Banned Publication” Case

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that Ahmet Gemici’s freedom of expression was violated when the bulletins of the Labor Party (EMEP) were seized in a police raid and he was punished for having banned publications in his possession.

2 December 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Parties Rebuff Call for Reconciliation

Parties Rebuff Call for Reconciliation

As the Constitutional Court rapporteur has left the decision whether to close the AKP to the court, political parties have refused to listen to calls for reconciliation by the businessworld and workers’ organisations.

31 March 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

20 Thousand Hail The March Against Cross Border Operations

20 Thousand Hail The March Against Cross Border Operations

A march against cross-border operations in Northern Iraq, organised by the pro-Kurdish DTP, was sent off by some 20 thousand people in Diyarbakir. Convoy joining from Istanbul was held up after constant searches.

6 February 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Opposition to Operations

Opposition to Operations

The European Peace Parliament, the Human Rights Association and the Labour Party have protested against cross-border operations: "Violence has not solved anything up to now."

18 December 2007 Emine Özcan

Tunc from EMEP Party at ECHR

EMEP Tunceli Province Chair Hüseyin Tunc has been sentenced for “praising a crime and criminals”. He will appeal at the ECHR.

2 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Call Against More Violence

Call Against More Violence

Political parties of the left and the Union of Turkish Chambers of Mechanical Engineers have called on the PKK to lay down arms and on Turkey to take urgent steps towards democratisation.

23 October 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

Peace Day: We Need New Policies

On Peace Day (1 September), Turkish organisations called on the newly-formed government to follow policies based on rights and to protect democracy.

3 September 2007 Ayça Örer

New Constitution Must Be Pluralist

New Constitution Must Be Pluralist

Parties of the left have reacted to announcements that the AKP has completed a draft of a new, "civil" constitution: All strata of society need to be considered and consulted. Otherwise, this will not be a democratic constitution.

24 August 2007 Gökçe Gündüç