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Lawyers, politicians say 'Let's make Ebru, Aytaç live'

DEATH FASTING LAWYERS

Lawyers, politicians say 'Let's make Ebru, Aytaç live'

"We were subjected to systematic torture with my spouse in that confinement cell. They watched us 24 hours," Aytaç Ünsal's spouse has said.

Mitsotakis calls on Turkey to "stop provocations" and start talking like 'civilized neighbors'

Mitsotakis calls on Turkey to "stop provocations" and start talking like 'civilized neighbors'

"In the past year and a half, there has been an increased level of provocation by Turkey on several fronts," the PM of Greece has said.

'Kızderbent is ours, we don't want a quarry'

PEOPLE OF KARAMÜRSEL/KIZDERBENT

'Kızderbent is ours, we don't want a quarry'

Villagers in northwestern Turkey are concerned that a planned quarry will harm the agriculture and animal husbandry in the area.

20 August 2020 Sakine Orman

Sexual assault by specialist sergeant: Interior Minister says he trusts the judiciary

Sexual assault by specialist sergeant: Interior Minister says he trusts the judiciary

İ.E. (18) attempted suicide and eventually died after she was raped by specialist sergeant Musa O., who was initially released from detention but later remanded in custody after public outrage.

Google denies reports that it will open new office in Turkey to comply with social media law

Google denies reports that it will open new office in Turkey to comply with social media law

Social media companies have to have a legal representative in Turkey, according to the law enacted in late July.

Seventy-two bar associations express concern over İstanbul Convention debate

Seventy-two bar associations express concern over İstanbul Convention debate

Even the statements about withdrawing from the convention increase violence against women, the bar associations have warned.

Armenian cemetery in Ankara 'damaged by treasure hunters, contractors'

Armenian cemetery in Ankara 'damaged by treasure hunters, contractors'

MP Paylan has asked why the government does not protect the cemetery.

Turkey's media authority fines TLC TV over program featuring LGBTI+ parents

Turkey's media authority fines TLC TV over program featuring LGBTI+ parents

Depicting two women as "parents" was against the society's "spiritual values," according to the RTÜK.

Erdoğan says he will announce 'good news' Friday

Erdoğan says he will announce 'good news' Friday

Turkey will not "bow down to colonialists" in the Eastern Mediterranean, the President has said.

Specialist sergeant remanded in custody for 'sexual assault' after outrage on social media

Specialist sergeant remanded in custody for 'sexual assault' after outrage on social media

Musa O. was released from detention despite a Forensic Medicine Institution report stating that İ.E. was raped.

Police remove İstanbul municipality's banners against canal project

Police remove İstanbul municipality's banners against canal project

The municipality has said the Governor's order for removal of the banners was not based on a court verdict.

Can a rapist have the 'right to be forgotten'?

COURT BLOCKS ACCESS TO REPORTS

Can a rapist have the 'right to be forgotten'?

A court has blocked access to news reports about wrestler Recep Çakır's rape of a 23-year-old woman.

19 August 2020 Hikmet Adal

Dismissed Diyarbakır Mayor Mızraklı: Those who resist will have the last say

Dismissed Diyarbakır Mayor Mızraklı: Those who resist will have the last say

Mızraklı was dismissed as the Diyarbakır Mayor and later imprisoned on "terrorism-related" charges.

Union: More than 400 health workers infected with Covid-19 in Diyarbakır

Union: More than 400 health workers infected with Covid-19 in Diyarbakır

Infections among health workers have increased after the cancellation of the flexible work hours system, the SES stated.

Turkey's Covid-19 death toll exceeds 6,000, active cases continue to increase

Turkey's Covid-19 death toll exceeds 6,000, active cases continue to increase

The Health Ministry has carried out the highest number of daily tests as new infections have surpassed recoveries again.

HDP: Four million votes 'robbed' with mayor dismissals

HDP: Four million votes 'robbed' with mayor dismissals

The government has taken over 47 of the 65 municipalities won by the HDP in the Kurdish-majority provinces.

Turkey, Qatar to establish military facilities in Libya

Turkey, Qatar to establish military facilities in Libya

The two countries have signed a military cooperation deal with the Government of National Accord.

Raped by a military officer, İ.E. loses her life

Raped by a military officer, İ.E. loses her life

The 18-year-old İ.E. had been under treatment following a suicide attempt after being sexually assaulted by a specialist sergeant in the southeastern Batman province.

Mayor says earthquakes 'greatest threat to İstanbul,' calls government for cooperation

Mayor says earthquakes 'greatest threat to İstanbul,' calls government for cooperation

İmamoğlu has introduced two "earthquake parks" which will be used as a cultural center and will be turned into a shelter in case of an earthquake.

Turkey 'forgot earthquakes after the pandemic started'

PROF. DR. HALUK ÖZENER

Turkey 'forgot earthquakes after the pandemic started'

Kandilli Observatory has warned on the 21st anniversary of the 1999 İzmit earthquake that seismicity is very high in the fault line in the Sea of Marmara.

18 August 2020 Hikmet Adal

Cargill workers continue to demand reemployment after Covid-19 break

Cargill workers continue to demand reemployment after Covid-19 break

Fourteen Cargill workers were dismissed two-and-a-half years ago due to union activities and have not been rehired despite a court ruling.

İstanbul Mayor says 'only a handful of people' will benefit from Canal İstanbul project

İstanbul Mayor says 'only a handful of people' will benefit from Canal İstanbul project

The municipality has released a report on the possible impact of the planned artificial waterway to the city.

Foreign Minister: We will continue to defend our rights in the Eastern Mediterranean

Foreign Minister: We will continue to defend our rights in the Eastern Mediterranean

Çavuşoğlu met with Pompeo in the Dominican Republic.

Turkey issues new alert for drilling in Eastern Mediterranean

Turkey issues new alert for drilling in Eastern Mediterranean

Two days after the EU foreign ministers meeting, Ankara has announced that it will start a new drilling operation tomorrow.

Minister: 3,720 forest fires occurred in Turkey in one-and-a-half years

Minister: 3,720 forest fires occurred in Turkey in one-and-a-half years

The Minister of Agriculture has responded to a parliamentary question by the main opposition CHP's Ömer Fethi Gürer.

Turkey reports more than 1,200 daily Covid-19 cases, tests exceed 70,000

Turkey reports more than 1,200 daily Covid-19 cases, tests exceed 70,000

"The data shows that there is an increase in the number of people who are in the risk group," the Health Minister has warned.

Turkish Medical Association: There are 10 times more Covid patients than what ministry says

Turkish Medical Association: There are 10 times more Covid patients than what ministry says

The Ministry only announces patients with a positive PCR test, the TTB notes.

Turkey may suspend relations with UAE, withdraw ambassador over Israel deal

Turkey may suspend relations with UAE, withdraw ambassador over Israel deal

President Erdoğan and his spokesperson have reacted to the UAE's normalization agreement with Israel.

Foreign Minister: Turkey will respond to any harassment of its drillship

Foreign Minister: Turkey will respond to any harassment of its drillship

As the European Union foreign ministers have met to discuss the Eastern Mediterranean crisis, Minister Çavuşoğlu has spoken at a press conference with his counterpart from Switzerland.

Access to Jin News blocked for 10th time

Access to Jin News blocked for 10th time

The website has been banned for 10 times in less than three years.

Turkey accuses UAE of 'betrayal to Palestinian cause' after deal with Israel

Turkey accuses UAE of 'betrayal to Palestinian cause' after deal with Israel

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a statement after Israel and the UAE agreed to normalize relations.

Foreign Minister sends letters to EU counterparts ahead of meeting

Foreign Minister sends letters to EU counterparts ahead of meeting

EU foreign ministers will discuss the Eastern Mediterranean issue in an extraordinary meeting.