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Erdoğan government protested during first top-tier football game after earthquakes

Erdoğan government protested during first top-tier football game after earthquakes

Supporters at Fenerbahçe's home turf called on the government to resign throughout the match. The broadcaster turned down the volume during the chants against the government.

26 February 2023

People protest economic crisis across Turkey, call on AKP to resign

People protest economic crisis across Turkey, call on AKP to resign

Several people in different cities across Turkey took to the streets and protested the economic crisis and high cost of living. They urged the government to resign.

24 November 2021

'64 percent of society don't think government can solve Turkey's economic problems'

SURVEY

'64 percent of society don't think government can solve Turkey's economic problems'

55 percent of the participants think that the opposition cannot solve the economic problems of Turkey even in the event that they come to power, shows a recent survey conducted by the Metropoll Research.

22 November 2021

More Money for The President, Islam and Secret Funds, Less for Aid and Development

2019 BUDGET

More Money for The President, Islam and Secret Funds, Less for Aid and Development

Lion's share from the 16 percent increase in government expenditures in 2019 goes to Tayyip Erdoğan's presidency under construction and to the security apparatus and the religious administration -the major pillars of the new regime.

25 October 2018 Hikmet Adal,Ogün Işık

PM Davutoğlu: Probably I’ll be Assigned to Form Government Today

PM Davutoğlu: Probably I’ll be Assigned to Form Government Today

PM Davutoğlu stated the President Erdoğan would assign him to form a government today. Davutoğlu dated next week for coalition negotiations.

NGO's Call for Peace Pumped up Volume

NGO's Call for Peace Pumped up Volume

Almost 700 NGOs issued a declaration addressing the government on the Kurdish question. They called for steps towards more democracy and to evaluate the PKK's decision for an extended ceasefire positively.

10 November 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

"Media, Government and Judiciary May not Connive at Rape"

"Media, Government and Judiciary May not Connive at Rape"

The Turkish Association of Psychiatrics and the Society for Sexual Education, Treatment and Research called on professional organizations, legal and governmental authorities to take action against programs that connive at violence and rape or praise and encourage violent actions.

28 October 2010 Burçin Belge

Several Approaches - No Concrete Steps

KURDISH QUESTION

Several Approaches - No Concrete Steps

Tahmaz from the Turkish Peace Parliament thinks that the government is not going to take concrete steps towards a solution of the Kurdish question before the election in 2011. Kurdish politician Türk wants the armed forces of the PKK to withdraw from the region. Retired military judge Kardaş suggests withdrawing the Turkish Armed Forces.

30 September 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Turkey Criticized for Tainting The Memory of Slain Journalist

HRANT DINK CASE

Turkey Criticized for Tainting The Memory of Slain Journalist

"Friends of Hrant", a group of people struggling for the solving of the Hrant Dink murder case, demanded to investigate the people responsible for the government's defence made to the ECHR. The government had compared Dink to a neo-Nazi.

18 August 2010 Tolga Korkut

Call for Peace from Batman

Call for Peace from Batman

More than 80 organizations from Batman called the PKK to put an end to their armed actions. The organizations also demanded to stop state and military operations. "The wounds inflicted upon innocent and poor people by the violence make a solution even more difficult".

30 June 2010 Batman Post

Government Takes Firm Stand on Kurdish Question

ARMED CONFLICTS

Government Takes Firm Stand on Kurdish Question

After recent deaths and injuries caused by armed conflicts between the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party and the military in south-eastern Turkey, the government emphasized its determination in the fight against terrorism after a "security meeting".

3 June 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Journalists Claim: Government Knew about Hrant Dink Murder

Journalists Claim: Government Knew about Hrant Dink Murder

Lawyer Belen claimed that several sources give proof of murder suspect Samast meeting with three people prior to the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. Journalist Çalışlar argued: "If the government knew that Damast came to Istanbul, they knew about the murder as well".

22 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu