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Turkey's ruling party lawmakers assault opposition MP in parliament

Turkey's ruling party lawmakers assault opposition MP in parliament

The altercation took place during a parliamentary session convened to discuss the case of Workers’ Party MP Can Atalay, who remains in prison despite his election to parliament and a Constitutional Court ruling ordering his release.

Parliament passes omnibus bill with salary increases, tax hikes

Parliament passes omnibus bill with salary increases, tax hikes

Some of the tax hikes aim to compensate for the financial losses caused by the devastating earthquakes in February, according to the approved legislation.

Opposition MP spends night in intensive care after injured in brawl in parliament

Opposition MP spends night in intensive care after injured in brawl in parliament

Having cardiac dysrhythmia, Hüseyin Örs was taken to intensive care for electric cardioversion.

7 December 2022

Türkiye adopts bill introducing prison sentences for 'spreading disinformation'

Türkiye adopts bill introducing prison sentences for 'spreading disinformation'

The bill will affect both journalists and social media users, as well as anyone who shares their thoughts publicly. The opposition says the government is trying to silence the critics ahead of the critical 2023 elections.

14 October 2022

'Censorship bill': Discussions halt amid opposition MPs' protests

'Censorship bill': Discussions halt amid opposition MPs' protests

The parliament was not able to pass an article about "openly disseminating misleading information" due to the protests.

13 October 2022

Another article of 'censorship bill' adopted, journalists walk out of parliament in protest

Another article of 'censorship bill' adopted, journalists walk out of parliament in protest

According to the newly adopted article 15, in case it is understood that a press card holder does not have the qualifications required by the law or that they lose such qualifications over time, the Directorate of Communications will have the authority to revoke the press card.

12 October 2022

Parliament passes 12 more articles of 'disinformation bill' amid protest from journalists

Parliament passes 12 more articles of 'disinformation bill' amid protest from journalists

Fourteen of the 40 articles of the have now been passed in the parliament. The newly accepted articles make it mandatory to share the contact information of internet news sites in an "easily accessible form."

Parliament processes immunity files of main opposition leader, 33 MPs

Parliament processes immunity files of main opposition leader, 33 MPs

The Speaker's Office passed 65 summaries of proceedings regarding 34 deputies to a joint committee.

Accused of amplifying critical reporting, Google says it has no special algorithm for Turkey

Accused of amplifying critical reporting, Google says it has no special algorithm for Turkey

A parliamentary company had requested the company to explain its algorithms after claims that it favors outlets critical of the government.

AKP, MHP propose amendment to Press Law introducing prison sentences for 'disinformation'

AKP, MHP propose amendment to Press Law introducing prison sentences for 'disinformation'

Those who disseminate false information about the "internal and external security of the country, public order and public health" will face up to three years in prison.

Boğaziçi academics visit parliament to discuss 'crisis in higher education'

Boğaziçi academics visit parliament to discuss 'crisis in higher education'

The problems are not specific to Boğaziçi University but concern all higher education institutions and students, the academics have told opposition leaders.

Parliamentary committee concludes inquiry on marine mucilage problem in Sea of Marmara

Parliamentary committee concludes inquiry on marine mucilage problem in Sea of Marmara

No wastewater should be discharged into the without advanced treatment, according to the committee report.

More summaries of proceedings against HDP deputies

More summaries of proceedings against HDP deputies

Nineteen MPs are facing losing their legislative immunity.

Parliamentary Committee on Constitution passes election bill

Parliamentary Committee on Constitution passes election bill

The bill includes the reduction of the election threshold from 10 to 7 percent, exemption of the president from election silence, and changes in the calculation method for the distribution of deputies to the parties.

HDP marks 28th anniversary of Kurdish MPs' arrest in parliament

HDP marks 28th anniversary of Kurdish MPs' arrest in parliament

On March 2, 1994, four of the first pro-Kurdish MPs in Turkey were arrested in the parliament after their legislative immunities were lifted. Exactly 28 years later, another Kurdish MP was stripped of her MP status.

‘Parliament, Foreign Ministry by-passed’ in handling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

CHP CHAIR KILIÇDAROĞLU

‘Parliament, Foreign Ministry by-passed’ in handling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said, “On which law is the security summit based? Is there any legal basis for the security summit? I don’t remember such an institution. The National Security Council should have been convened.”

Report on HDP's Semra Güzel submitted to General Assembly of the Parliament

Report on HDP's Semra Güzel submitted to General Assembly of the Parliament

The Parliamentary Joint Commission on Constitution and Justice has submitted its report in favor of lifting the legislative immunity of HDP MP Güzel to the General Assembly of the Parliament. Güzel faces two separate summaries of proceedings.

25 February 2022

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

12 summaries of proceedings seek to lift 10 MPs' legislative immunity

62 FILES AGAINST 36 MPS IN 26 DAYS

12 summaries of proceedings seek to lift 10 MPs' legislative immunity

12 summaries of proceedings against 9 HDP MPs and one DBP MP have been delivered to the Parliamentary Speaker’s Office. Since the beginning of this year, 62 summaries have been submitted against 36 MPs.

26 January 2022

Parliament elects former AKP politician as Constitutional Court member

Parliament elects former AKP politician as Constitutional Court member

Top court members appointed during Erdoğan's presidency will reach the 2/3 majority, which is required for closing a political party.

20 January 2022

‘Physicians ready to halt the healthcare system in Turkey’

TTB AT THE PARLIAMENT

‘Physicians ready to halt the healthcare system in Turkey’

The Turkish Medical Association: “Physicians working in the public sector are forced to work for wages almost as low as the starvation line while the ones working in the private sector are forced to work under a turnover pressure.”

14 January 2022

Summaries of proceedings for nine more MPs

Summaries of proceedings for nine more MPs

Seven HDP deputies are on the list. The files of the deputies have been sent to a parliamentary committee for a vote.

11 January 2022

In protest of ban on Kurdish, HDP deputy reads out same speech in Kurdish and German

In protest of ban on Kurdish, HDP deputy reads out same speech in Kurdish and German

"Everyone but you is aware that being multicultural and multilingual does not divide but enrich a country," MP Uca has remarked, criticizing the ban on mother tongue education in Turkey.

13 December 2021

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

HDP MP Maçin suspended from Parliamentary sessions over ‘Kurdistan’ remarks

2022 BUDGET TALKS

HDP MP Maçin suspended from Parliamentary sessions over ‘Kurdistan’ remarks

HDP Urfa MP Nusrettin Maçin has been invited to leave the General Assembly hall and suspended from three sessions of the General Assembly of the Parliament for saying “Freedom to Kurdistan” in his speech during the budget talks.

9 December 2021

Brawl in Turkey’s Parliament during budget talks

Brawl in Turkey’s Parliament during budget talks

During the budget talks at the General Assembly of the Parliament, main opposition CHP MP Aydın asked Minister Soylu “why he got on the plane of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz”, who is arrested in Austria. Soylu said Aydın was lying and a fight ensued.

8 December 2021

HDP requests special parliamentary session about Tahir Elçi murder

HDP requests special parliamentary session about Tahir Elçi murder

The party has raised concerns over impunity as no progress has been made about the 2015 killing of the lawyer.

30 November 2021

'Turkey's average temperatures will increase by 1 to 6 degrees annually'

'Turkey's average temperatures will increase by 1 to 6 degrees annually'

A parliamentary committee has released a 729-page report on how Turkey should tackle climate change.

23 November 2021

CHP brings up Şenyaşar family’s demand for justice at Parliament

CHP brings up Şenyaşar family’s demand for justice at Parliament

Main opposition CHP Vice Chair Biçer Karaca addressed the General Assembly of the Parliament and talked about the Şenyaşar family, whose three members were killed in an attack by the relatives of a ruling AKP MP in Urfa.

18 November 2021

Erdoğan says Turkey will be dragged into chaos if he loses elections

Erdoğan says Turkey will be dragged into chaos if he loses elections

The president has accused the CHP of acting together with "terrorists" and reiterated that the elections will take place as scheduled.

17 November 2021

CHP, HDP slam government over extended troop deployment in Iraq, Syria

CHP, HDP slam government over extended troop deployment in Iraq, Syria

The parliament yesterday passed a motion extending Turkey's troop deployment in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.

27 October 2021

Turkey’s Parliament passes motion extending troop deployment in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon

Turkey’s Parliament passes motion extending troop deployment in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon

The motion extending troop deployment in Iraq and Syria has been passed by the ruling AKP, MHP and İYİ Party while the motion of continued participation in a Lebanon peacekeeping mission has also been backed by the main opposition CHP.

27 October 2021

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