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Omnibus bill to pose ‘yet another obstacle to people’s access to news in Turkey’

Omnibus bill to pose ‘yet another obstacle to people’s access to news in Turkey’

The Turkish Journalists' Association (TGC) has released a statement about the omnibus bill that foresees up to 3 years in prison for journalists over their news against companies. Defining the bill as “censorship”, the TGC demands its withdrawal.

Election Security Platform urges ‘active participation’ of opposition parties

ELECTION LAW PROPOSAL

Election Security Platform urges ‘active participation’ of opposition parties

The Election Security Platform for Fair Elections has released a statement about the election law proposal of the ruling alliance. Sharing its findings about the legislative proposal, the platform has also made a call to opposition parties.

Main opposition CHP proposes setting the minimum wage every 6 months

Main opposition CHP proposes setting the minimum wage every 6 months

Submitting a legislative proposal, main opposition CHP MP Gürer has underlined that the inflation rate is constantly increasing in Turkey, raising concerns that the value of the minimum wage is also constantly decreasing as a result.

Physicians find ruling AKP's draft law on violence in healthcare ‘insufficient’

Physicians find ruling AKP's draft law on violence in healthcare ‘insufficient’

The Legal Bureau of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has released a written statement and said, “Even though the TTB’s recommendations regarding violence in healthcare are partly included in the draft law, it is not sufficient”.

AKP’s draft law on male violence is ‘deficient, but positive’, says lawyer

STALKING TO BE PUNISHABLE ACT

AKP’s draft law on male violence is ‘deficient, but positive’, says lawyer

Lawyer Ceren Akkaya has spoken to bianet about the legislative proposal poised to make male violence punishable by arrest: “It is good that stalking is defined as a crime in itself. But the penalties foreseen by the draft law are far from being deterrent”.

17 March 2022 Evrim Kepenek

AKP submits legislative proposal on ‘violence against women, healthcare workers’

AKP submits legislative proposal on ‘violence against women, healthcare workers’

“Our draft law involves the prevention of violence against women and employee personal rights of our health workers,” said ruling AKP Grup Deputy Chair Turan and AKP Ankara MP Çam during their press conference at the Parliament.

Law draft submitted to Parliament: Ruling alliance to lower electoral threshold

Law draft submitted to Parliament: Ruling alliance to lower electoral threshold

According to the legislative proposal jointly prepared by the AKP and MHP and seeking amendments to the Election Law, the electoral threshold will be reduced from 10 to 7 percent and the obligation to form a group to run in the elections will be lifted.

Legislative proposals by HDP, CHP: Abolish taxation on fuel oil

Legislative proposals by HDP, CHP: Abolish taxation on fuel oil

While the HDP has requested that the Value Added Tax and Special Consumption Tax levied on fuel oil such as gasoline and diesel be removed, the main opposition CHP has made the same request for the fuel oil used in public transportation.

‘Turkey is on the brink of a wheat, bread crisis; support farmers’

LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL BY HDP

‘Turkey is on the brink of a wheat, bread crisis; support farmers’

HDP MP Garo Paylan recalls that Russia and Ukraine are Turkey’s leading partners for importing wheat and says that farmers in Turkey must be provided with incentives for wheat production in the face of an imminent wheat and bread crisis.

Protesting in front of Parliament, physicians call strike in Turkey on February 8

Protesting in front of Parliament, physicians call strike in Turkey on February 8

On a “white watch” since January 26, physicians protested in front of the Parliament. Turkish Medical Association Chair Prof. Korur Fincancı asked why the legislative proposal foreseeing better employee personal rights for health workers was withdrawn.

4 February 2022

HDP proposes adjusting minimum wage in Turkey every 3 months

HDP proposes adjusting minimum wage in Turkey every 3 months

Garo Paylan, the HDP Vice Co-Chair Responsible for the Economy, says, “The wage increase has melted before minimum wage earners have it in their pockets”, noting that Erdoğan has taken back a lot more than the wage increase he gave to people.

3 February 2022

HDP requests food support for children at schools amid economic crisis, poverty

LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL

HDP requests food support for children at schools amid economic crisis, poverty

HDP Muş MP Gülistan Kılıç-Koçyiğit has submitted a legislative proposal, underlining that “the consumption of safe food is directly related to a healthy life for children and it needs to be ensured that every child has access to this right.”

26 January 2022

HDP demands legal amendment to offer HPV vaccine free of charge in Turkey

HDP demands legal amendment to offer HPV vaccine free of charge in Turkey

In her legislative proposal, HDP İstanbul MP Oya Ersoy underlines that healthcare is a public right and implementing preventive health measures is of considerable importance to protect public health.

Turkish Medical Association calls strike on December 15

Turkish Medical Association calls strike on December 15

At the General Assembly of the Parliament, the legislative proposal foreseeing improvements in the employee personal rights of physicians and dentists has been withdrawn. The TTB has decided to halt work for a day in protest.

13 December 2021

AKP’s bill prolonging State of Emergency passes the Parliamentary Commission

AKP’s bill prolonging State of Emergency passes the Parliamentary Commission

The ruling AKP’s omnibus bill prolonging the duration when the State of Emergency practices will remain in effect for a period of 3 years has passed the Parliamentary Commission of Planning and Budgetary.

Opposition lashes out at AKP’s omnibus bill prolonging State of Emergency

Opposition lashes out at AKP’s omnibus bill prolonging State of Emergency

The ruling AKP’s omnibus bill foreseeing the extension of the State of Emergency practices for 3 years is discussed at the Parliamentary Commission. The opposition parties CHP, HDP and İYİ Party have slammed the bill.

‘Pandemic is not over, cutting off support for workers would be devastating’

GARO PAYLAN

‘Pandemic is not over, cutting off support for workers would be devastating’

Introduced to curb the effects of the pandemic, short-time working allowance, unpaid leave support and lay off ban will end on June 30. HDP's Paylan asks, “When will the Unemployment Fund filled by workers be mobilized for them, if not now?”

25 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

Legislative proposal by CHP: ‘Cancel COVID-19 fines’

Legislative proposal by CHP: ‘Cancel COVID-19 fines’

Raising concerns over “double standards”, main opposition CHP MP Emre has submitted a legislative proposal foreseeing the cancellation of administrative fines imposed on people during the coronavirus outbreak and refund of the already paid fines.

Statement on Bill of Criminal Enforcement by Opposition Parties

Statement on Bill of Criminal Enforcement by Opposition Parties

Releasing a joint statement about the bill on criminal enforcement to be debated at the Parliament today, 11 political parties have said, “The government disregards the right to life of those standing in opposition to itself.”

HDP Submits Legislative Proposal on Animal Rights: Impunity Must be Ended

OCTOBER 4 WORLD ANIMAL DAY

HDP Submits Legislative Proposal on Animal Rights: Impunity Must be Ended

Submitting a legislative proposal, HDP MP Paylan has underlined that violence against animals has become a “culture” in Turkey, requesting that the necessary legal and penal regulations be introduced to put an end to impunity in incidents of violence.

Legislative Proposal from CHP for Imprisoned Children Correspond Free of Charge

Legislative Proposal from CHP for Imprisoned Children Correspond Free of Charge

CHP İstanbul MP Eren Erdem has submitted a legislative proposal with regards to the correspondence of imprisoned children free of charge in order to compensate the problems and trauma they are being exposed to in penal institutions.

19 January 2016

Legislative Proposal by CHP’s Ağbaba for Penalty Increase in Hate Crimes

Legislative Proposal by CHP’s Ağbaba for Penalty Increase in Hate Crimes

CHP MP Veli Ağbaba has submitted legislative proposal to parliament for hate crimes to be defined and increase penalties of crimes committed within this scope.

11 December 2015