content tagged with Referendum 2017

'Fine imposed for 'No' vote call in 2017 referendum unlawful'

'Fine imposed for 'No' vote call in 2017 referendum unlawful'

Constitutional Court of Türkiye found the fine imposed on the chairperson of union of dentists calling for "No" vote in 2017 referendum unlawful and "violation of freedom of expression."

30 December 2022

Justice March Completed, Kılıçdaroğlu Announces Declaration

Justice March Completed, Kılıçdaroğlu Announces Declaration

The Justice March launched by CHP leader Kılıçdaroğu was completed yesterday in Maltepe, Kılıçdaroğlu announced a 10-article declaration.

MEPs Decide on Suspension of Accession Negotiations With Turkey

MEPs Decide on Suspension of Accession Negotiations With Turkey

The report suggesting to suspend negotiation talks with Turkey regarding the EU-accession process has been approved by the Members of the European Parliament.

Justice Walk on its 20th Day

Justice Walk on its 20th Day

“Due to the Supreme Election Board’s decision, the referendum has become illegitimate. We have prepared our petition and are applying to ECtHR”, CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu said.

CHP Appeals to ECtHR Challenging Referendum Procedure, Results

CHP Appeals to ECtHR Challenging Referendum Procedure, Results

CHP İzmir MP Çan has applied to the European Court of Human Rights against the referendum on the Constitutional Amendment Package.

Erdoğan to be AKP Member on May 2

Erdoğan to be AKP Member on May 2

President Erdoğan will be an AKP member on May 2. AKP Extraordinary Session will be held on May 21.

Detailed Results of Referendum According to Supreme Election Board

Detailed Results of Referendum According to Supreme Election Board

YSK has announced that the “Yes” votes constituted 51.41% and the “No” votes 48.59% of all the valid votes.

Council of State Refuses CHP’s Request of Annulment, Stay of Execution of Election Board’s Decision

Council of State Refuses CHP’s Request of Annulment, Stay of Execution of Election Board’s Decision

The Council of State has refused CHP’s request to reverse the Supreme Election Board’s decision to consider unsealed ballot papers valid as well as the party’s application for a stay of proceedings to enforce the decision.

sendika.org Editor Demirhan Released

sendika.org Editor Demirhan Released

sendika.org editor Ali Erdin Demirhan has been released after five days in custody.

YSK Refuses to Stay Its Execution and Wait for Decision by Council of State

YSK Refuses to Stay Its Execution and Wait for Decision by Council of State

Supreme Election Board has denied CHP’s request to not announce official referendum results until the Council of the State passed a ruling on the contested referendum results.

‘No, We’ve Won’ Protesters Referred to Court for Arrest Released on Probation

‘No, We’ve Won’ Protesters Referred to Court for Arrest Released on Probation

Two of the 16 people who were detained for running “No” campaign in the referendum, and for joining “No” demonstrations in Kadıköy and referred to court for arrest, have been released on probation.

‘Vote and Beyond’ Election Monitoring Organization Releases Report on Referendum

‘Vote and Beyond’ Election Monitoring Organization Releases Report on Referendum

Releasing its report on the referendum on April, 16 Vote and Beyond organization pointed out approximately that there was inconsistency regarding 100,000 votes in 94% of the protocols which could be compared.

Protesting YSK’s Decision, Şen Tells of Her March from İstanbul to Ankara

Protesting YSK’s Decision, Şen Tells of Her March from İstanbul to Ankara

Doctor Hülya Şen who started marching from Kadıköy to Ankara in protest of YSK’s decision spoke to bianet on the fourth day of her march.

20 April 2017 Ekin Karaca

CHP’s Gök Declares CHP will not Withdraw from Parliament

CHP’s Gök Declares CHP will not Withdraw from Parliament

CHP Group Deputy Chair Gök has stated that the suggestion to withdraw from the parliament has not been adopted at the Central Executive Board.

CHP Spokesperson Böke: We Might Withdraw from Parliament

CHP Spokesperson Böke: We Might Withdraw from Parliament

CHP Spokesperson Böke has said that “This referendum must be re-held. We will exercise all our democratic rights for sure. ‘All sorts of’ involves withdrawal as well from parliament”.

$OSCE: Turkish Government Doesn’t Cooperate for Investigation into Infraction Allegations$

OSCE: Turkish Government Doesn’t Cooperate for Investigation into Infraction Allegations

OSCE: It is fixed that YSK’s decision to count unsealed ballots valid contravenes Turkish legislations.

Photographs of Protests Against Unofficial Referendum Results, Election Board’s Decision

Photographs of Protests Against Unofficial Referendum Results, Election Board’s Decision

Yesterday evening unofficial results of the referendum and the Supreme Election Board’s decision to consider unsealed ballot papers valid were protested in several districts.

‘Semitones’ of ‘No’ and ‘Yes’ on Map of Unofficial Referendum Results

‘Semitones’ of ‘No’ and ‘Yes’ on Map of Unofficial Referendum Results

The distribution of “yes” and “no” votes in provinces is demonstrated on a map through transition of colors prepared by Feryal Salman from the Human Rights Joint Platform.

‘No’ Campaigners Detained in Operations

‘No’ Campaigners Detained in Operations

“No” campaigners were taken into custody in an operation launched in the early hours this morning.

CHP Seeking Annulment of Referendum Applies to Election Board

CHP Seeking Annulment of Referendum Applies to Election Board

Stating that the unsealed envelopes were not separated from the sealed ones and therefore it was not possible to determine how many unsealed ballot papers were used, CHP Vice Chair Tezcan said: “The only thing to do is to annul the referendum”.

CHP’s Representative to YSK: YSK Wrote Its Decision on Unsealed Ballots Today

CHP’s Representative to YSK: YSK Wrote Its Decision on Unsealed Ballots Today

CHP’s representative to the YSK Yakupoğlu has said that the written notice issued by the YSK concerning the lifting of obligation to have seal on ballot paper and envelopes was written today.

18 April 2017 Ekin Karaca

Council of Europe Observer: 2.5 Million Votes Might be Manipulated

Council of Europe Observer: 2.5 Million Votes Might be Manipulated

Alev Korun from the Council of Europe Delegation of Observers has said “The YSK has made a decision to count unsealed ballots valid in contravention of the law”.

OSCE: ‘Referendum Took Place On An Unlevel Playing Field’

OSCE: ‘Referendum Took Place On An Unlevel Playing Field’

Announcing its preliminary findings and conclusions as to the referendum, OSCE pointed out that “the referendum took place on an unlevel playing field and the two sides of the campaign did not have equal opportunities” and noted that a “an important safeguard” had been removed as to YSK’s decision to abolish the requirement of sealed envelopes and ballot papers.

24 Detentions in Unofficial Referendum Results Protests

24 Detentions in Unofficial Referendum Results Protests

Unofficial election results were protested last night too due to YSK’s decision to accept unsealed ballots. In total 24 people were detained in Eskişehir and Antalya.

9 Out Of 10 DBP Municipalities Governed By Appointed Trustees Say ‘No’

9 Out Of 10 DBP Municipalities Governed By Appointed Trustees Say ‘No’

“No” votes are leading in the referendum in nine out of 10 provinces to whose municipalities which were originally governed by DBP a trustee was appointed.

3 Articles of Constitutional Amendment Package Expected to Enter into Force

3 Articles of Constitutional Amendment Package Expected to Enter into Force

Three articles of the Constitutional Amendment Package can be implemented instantly. These articles concern the membership of the President to a political party, the reorganization of the Supreme Council of Judges and Prosecutors as well as abolishing military justice system.

Does Election Board’s Decision To Consider Unsealed Ballots Valid Comply With Law?

Does Election Board’s Decision To Consider Unsealed Ballots Valid Comply With Law?

According to Article 98 of the The Law on Basic Provisions on Elections and Electoral Registers, unsealed ballot papers are invalid.

99.97% of Ballots Opened

99.97% of Ballots Opened

According to Anadolu Agency’s figures, ratio of the “Yes” votes is 51.18%, “No” votes is 48.82% in the constitutional amendment referendum.

YSK President: 'We Did Not Change the Rules of The Game During Match'

YSK President: 'We Did Not Change the Rules of The Game During Match'

The President of the Supreme Election Board Güven as to the Referendum has announced that they had considered the unsealed ballot cards valid as well as the seals saying “Yes” instead of “Choice” upon request by an AKP official.

Protesters Banging Pots, Pans in İstanbul Against AA’s Referendum Results

Protesters Banging Pots, Pans in İstanbul Against AA’s Referendum Results

Upon the state-run Anadolu Agency announcing the nonofficial results of the referendum, residents in various districts of İstanbul have protested the results by banging pots and pans.

Objections by Opposition Against Referendum Results

Objections by Opposition Against Referendum Results

CHP and Meral Akşener have criticized unsealed ballot papers and said they would object to the results.

Referendum With Photos

Referendum With Photos

Turkey votes the constitutional amendment.

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