content tagged with june 2020

Number of employed people drops by 2 million in Turkey in a year

Number of employed people drops by 2 million in Turkey in a year

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has announced the labor force statistics for June. The figures of the state agency say that the number of unemployed persons decreased by 152 thousand to 4 million 101 thousand in a year.

10 September 2020

Turkey’s foreign trade deficit increased by 73.2 percent in the first six months of 2020

TURKSTAT

Turkey’s foreign trade deficit increased by 73.2 percent in the first six months of 2020

According to the Foreign Trade Statistics announced by the TurkStat, Turkey’s exports increased by 15.7 percent and imports increased by 8.3 percent in June.

‘Right to life of at least 281 people violated in June’

‘Right to life of at least 281 people violated in June’

According to the “Report on Human Rights Violations in June” prepared by main opposition CHP’s Sezgin Tanrıkulu, at least 15 people were detained and at least 52 people faced investigations due to their social media posts in June 2020.

3 journalists arrested, 10 journalists released in Turkey in June

PRESS IN ARREST REPORT

3 journalists arrested, 10 journalists released in Turkey in June

According to June 2020 Press Freedom Report of the Press in Arrest, at least 61 journalists have been summoned to depose, taken into custody or faced a criminal complaint since March 17. Lawsuits have been brought against 18 journalists.

Annual inflation rate was 12.62 percent in June, says TurkStat

Annual inflation rate was 12.62 percent in June, says TurkStat

According to the figures shared by the TurkStat for June 2020, consumer price index has increased by 1.13 percent on a monthly basis and by 12.62 percent on an annual basis.

Men kill 21 women in June

MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT JUNE 2020

Men kill 21 women in June

Men inflicted violence on at least 61 women and killed at least three children in June. Having abused at least 45 children, among whom were also boys, men harassed at least 13 women and forced 93 others to sex work.

3 July 2020 Evrim Kepenek