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Bozdağ: State of Emergency to be Extended for 3 More Months

Bozdağ: State of Emergency to be Extended for 3 More Months

Deputy PM Bozdağ has stated that “the mandate concerning the state of emergency being extended for three more months has been sent to the speakership of parliament”. As to Afrin, “We will do anything to remove the threats”, Bozdağ said.

18 January 2018

State of Emergency Commission to Start Duty on July 17, Says PM

State of Emergency Commission to Start Duty on July 17, Says PM

PM Yıldırım has declared that the State of Emergency Commission to evaluate decisions rendered through statutory decrees will start its duty on July 17.

PM Yıldırım: “State of Emergency May Be Extended”

PM Yıldırım: “State of Emergency May Be Extended”

Prime Minister Yıldırım has announced that the State of Emergency could be extended via a resolution by the National Security Council. If the State of Emergency declared on July 20, 2016 for the first time was to be extended for three more months for the third time, it will have been in effect for a whole year.

Post-Coup Detained Journalists Lale Kemal, Nuriye Akman Released

Post-Coup Detained Journalists Lale Kemal, Nuriye Akman Released

Detained on July 30 in the operations against former Zaman daily journalists following the coup attempt on July 15, Lale Akman and Nuriye Akman have been released.

13 October 2016

Constitutional Court Rejects CHP’s Application To Revoke Statutory Decree

Constitutional Court Rejects CHP’s Application To Revoke Statutory Decree

The Constitutional Court has rejected the application of CHP to revoke the second Statutory Decree on ground of non-jurisdiction.

12 October 2016

Trustee Appointed to Hani Municipality

Trustee Appointed to Hani Municipality

A trustee has been appointed to Hani Municipality in Diyarbakır.

Those Detained in Özgür Radyo Raid Released

Those Detained in Özgür Radyo Raid Released

Those taken into custody in police raid on Özgür Radyo which was closed through a prime ministerial-enactment were released.

Hayatın Sesi TV Sealed

Hayatın Sesi TV Sealed

Regie room of Hayatın Sesi TV has been sealed, its Youtube broadcast shut down. Continuing its broadcasting on social media, channel staff said “We are here and not going anywhere. These days will pass”.

4 October 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

2,500 Journalists Become Unemployed Since July 15

2,500 Journalists Become Unemployed Since July 15

Representatives of shut down media organs and press trade associations have stressed in the press statement that media workers have become victimized in the wake of the coup attempt.

State of Emergency Extended by 3 Months

State of Emergency Extended by 3 Months

Vice Prime Minister Kurtulmuş has announced that the State of Emergency has been extended by three months as of October 19.

Broadcast of Med Nûçe TV Shut Down

Broadcast of Med Nûçe TV Shut Down

Broadcast of Med Nûçe TV broadcasting in Kurdish and Turkish from Europe was shut down by France-based satellite company Eutelsat at around 11 a.m. today.

Erdoğan Signals Extending State of Emergency

Erdoğan Signals Extending State of Emergency

President Erdoğan has signaled that the State of Emergency will be extended.

29 September 2016

Protest Decision by KESK Against Discharges of Workers

Protest Decision by KESK Against Discharges of Workers

KESK has decided to stage countrywide protests demanding “Cancel State of Emergency, withdraw Statutory Decrees” starting from September 29.

28 September 2016

Petition by Human Rights Association Against State of Emergency

Petition by Human Rights Association Against State of Emergency

The Human Rights Association has launched a petition demanding repeal of State of Emergency and of legislations enacted during the State of Emergency.

27 September 2016

Rights Organizations: UN Must Monitor Turkey Closely

Rights Organizations: UN Must Monitor Turkey Closely

In the human rights session of the UN Human Rights Council, NGOs have underlined the increasing human rights violations during the State of Emergency and stated that the violations must be monitored closely.

20 September 2016

Can Dündar Quits as Editor-in-Chief of Cumhuriyet daily

Can Dündar Quits as Editor-in-Chief of Cumhuriyet daily

Can Dündar has resigned from his one-and-a-half-year position as Editor-in-Chief of Cumhuriyet daily. Noting that he would continue writing newspaper columns, Dündar has stated that he would not come back to Turkey until the end of the State of Emergency.

Play ‘At The Table of the Sun - Nâzım and Brecht’ Banned Within State of Emergency Now Free

Play ‘At The Table of the Sun - Nâzım and Brecht’ Banned Within State of Emergency Now Free

The play, “At the Table of the Sun - Nâzım and Brecht,” performed by Genco Erkal and Tülay Günal, which had been banned for security reasons within the State of Emergency, will now continue to be performed.

Ban on Play ‘At The Table of the Sun - Nâzım and Brecht’ Within State of Emergency

Ban on Play ‘At The Table of the Sun - Nâzım and Brecht’ Within State of Emergency

The play, “At the Table of the Sun - Nâzım and Brecht,” performed by Genco Erkal and Tülay Günal, has been banned for security reasons within the State of Emergency.

Kılıçdaroğlu, Yıldırım Discuss Statutory Decrees

Kılıçdaroğlu, Yıldırım Discuss Statutory Decrees

PM Yıldırım meeting Kılıçdaroğlu has said one person each from the AKP, CHP and MHP will be assigned for preparing new constitution.

1,684 Soldiers Dismissed From Turkish Armed Forces

2ND STATUTORY DECREE IN STATE OF EMERGENCY

1,684 Soldiers Dismissed From Turkish Armed Forces

Upon the 2nd statutory decree being issued in the State of Emergency, 1, 684 more soldiers have been dismissed from Turkish Armed Forces including Former Commander of 2nd Army, former Commander of Air Forces and Member of Supreme Military Council Akın Öztürk.

2nd Decree Issued in State of Emergency: Closures in Media, Dismissals From Armed Forces, Seizures

2nd Decree Issued in State of Emergency: Closures in Media, Dismissals From Armed Forces, Seizures

In accordance with the second statutory decree in state of emergency, 684 soldiers have been dismissed from Turkish Armed Forces. Three media agencies, 16 TV and 23 Radio channels, 45 newspapers, 15 magazines/journals as well as 29 publishing houses and distribution channels have been closed.

Vice PM: European Convention on Human Rights Suspended in Wake of State of Emergency

Vice PM: European Convention on Human Rights Suspended in Wake of State of Emergency

Vice Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş has announced that the European Convention on Human Rights in accordance with its Article 15 has been suspended upon declaration of State of Emergency in wake of coup attempt.

Content of Bans, Restrictions in State of Emergency

Content of Bans, Restrictions in State of Emergency

The measures and bans during the state of emergency are regulated in article 9, 10, and 11 of the State of Emergency Act.

Political Leaders, Except DTP's, Support Armed Response

Nearly all the political leaders with the exception of the leader of the Democratic Society Party (DTP) believe that the solution is in more operations in Northern Iraq and restricting the personal freedoms.

Human Rights Association Advises Resistance Against The Idea Of State Of Emergency Powers

Human Rights Association Advises Resistance Against The Idea Of State Of Emergency Powers

According to the president of the Human Rights Association, the police and the military want to return to the days of the state of the emergency powers to be able to search everyone and everywhere and to torture.

7 October 2008 Tolga Korkut