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Another warrant against musician Ferhat Tunç

TRIAL FOR 'INSULT'

Another warrant against musician Ferhat Tunç

The court board has issued a warrant against musician Ferhat Tunç in the trial for “insulting” Binali Yıldırım, the then Prime Minister of Turkey from the ruling AKP.

22 October 2021

PM on Man Who Attacked Woman Wearing Shorts: He Could Have Just Mumbled to Himself

PM on Man Who Attacked Woman Wearing Shorts: He Could Have Just Mumbled to Himself

Commenting on the attacker’s release and rearrest, Prime Minister Yıldırım said there was a problem in the justice system, and that judicial verdicts were made according to the law, not to public opinion.

22 September 2016

Security Meeting of Leaders Organized Without HDP

Security Meeting of Leaders Organized Without HDP

The PM Yıldırım, CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu and MHP Leader Bahçeli have come togetjer at the security meeting. Co-chairs of the HDP weren’t invited to the meeting.

PM Writes a Letter to Sex Workers before the Elections

PM Writes a Letter to Sex Workers before the Elections

PM Davutoğlu sent a letter to Red Umbrella Association for sex workers. President of foundation Kemal Ördek said: “The important thing is paying attention to receivers ‘politically’.”

22 October 2015 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Who is Ahmet Davutoğlu?

Who is Ahmet Davutoğlu?

Ahmet Davutoğlu (55) holds a PhD degree in Political Science and International Relations. In 2009, he was appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the 60th Government of the Republic of Turkey.

Erdoğan Appoints Davutoğlu as Candidate For PM, AKP Leader

Erdoğan Appoints Davutoğlu as Candidate For PM, AKP Leader

Having been elected as 12th President, Erdoğan appointed Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu as the new PM and party leader candidate.

Prime Minister: "Every Abortion is Uludere"

AN ODD STATEMENT

Prime Minister: "Every Abortion is Uludere"

"Every Abortion is Uludere" said Prime Minister Erdoğan at AKP Women's Branch Congress.

“Our Womb, Our Life, Our Decision”

RIGHT TO ABORTION

“Our Womb, Our Life, Our Decision”

‘Male violence is murder, abortion is the choice of women’ told women protesting the recent statement of Prime Minister Erdoğan on abortion.

"We will Comply with Official Publication Bans..."

PRIME MINISTER MEETS NEWS AGENCIES

"We will Comply with Official Publication Bans..."

Five news agencies announced in a joint statement that their news were going to "take into account the public order" and that they were going to "comply with publication bans of the competent authorities". The statement came right after the Prime Minister's media meeting.

24 October 2011 Ayça Söylemez

PM Erdoğan's Signature under Internet Memorandum

PM Erdoğan's Signature under Internet Memorandum

Defendants of the "Internet Memorandum" trial claimed that the internet sites subject to the proceedings were being operated according to a directive of the National Security Council that was signed by Prime Minister Erdoğan.

18 October 2011

Precedent Decision on Egg Attacks

Precedent Decision on Egg Attacks

The Court of Appeals found the one-year prison sentences for nine defendants who threw eggs to Prime Minister Erdoğan in 2006 too little. This sort of protest was to be seen as a "restriction of the use of freedom of thought and opinion", the court ruled.

25 February 2011

"RTÜK Draft Bill Opposes Constitution"

"RTÜK Draft Bill Opposes Constitution"

Communications lawyer İlkiz criticized the RTÜK draft bill: "The government cannot intervene against radio and television broadcasts. The provision should be lifted. It will cause illegal applications".

14 January 2011 Erol Önderoğlu

Police Officers Sued, Prime Minister Condemned

POLICE VIOLENCE

Police Officers Sued, Prime Minister Condemned

Lawyer Kabataş filed a complaint against the police on behalf of the Students Youth Union members who were exposed to police violence in the course of a protest in Istanbul on 5 December. Several organizations condemned the incident.

9 December 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Women's Rights Defender İlkkaracan: We Insist on Our Requests

DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVE MEETINGS

Women's Rights Defender İlkkaracan: We Insist on Our Requests

Prime Minister Erdoğan met with 80 representatives of women organizations in Istanbul to discuss the democratic initiative. Women's rights advocator İlkkaracan and other participants criticized that the Prime Minister dismissed all proposals put forward by the women.

20 July 2010 Semra Pelek