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Lawyers marching to Ankara: 'We won't sew buttons to our robes'

Lawyers marching to Ankara: 'We won't sew buttons to our robes'

Bar association chairs are marching to the capital in protest of planned changes in the bars' elections systems and the Attorneys' Act.

22 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel

HDP concludes 'March for Democracy' in Ankara

HDP concludes 'March for Democracy' in Ankara

"With this march, we wanted to say 'Enough' to the government, which chokes the society, tries to silence everyone who doesn't think like it," the party's co-chairs said in a joint statement.

İstanbul, Ankara record lowest daily Covid-19 cases in a week

İstanbul, Ankara record lowest daily Covid-19 cases in a week

The Health Ministry has reported 1,213 new cases and 23 deaths for the past 24 hours.

CHP MP: Hygiene supplies are not adequate and free in prisons

CHP MP: Hygiene supplies are not adequate and free in prisons

A main opposition MP has submitted a parliamentary question to the Minister of Justice regarding the prison conditions during the pandemic.

HDP Co-Chair: At the end of this path are democracy and peace

'MARCH FOR DEMOCRACY AGAINST THE COUP'

HDP Co-Chair: At the end of this path are democracy and peace

The HDP will conclude its "democracy march" tomorrow in Ankara, Pervin Buldan has announced.

'I won't stay at home, of course not'

HOUSE ARREST IN YÜKSEL RESISTANCE

'I won't stay at home, of course not'

Having been sentenced to house arrest three times in three years over the "I want my job back" protests, Nazan Bozkurt says she doesn't recognize the sentence as the authorities don't recognize the Constitution and the laws.

19 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Coal mine project threatening agriculture in Antalya not permitted by authorities

Coal mine project threatening agriculture in Antalya not permitted by authorities

After months of struggle by locals, a provincial authority has not granted permission for a coal mine project in southern Turkey.

Bar association chairs are marching to Ankara

Bar association chairs are marching to Ankara

In protest of the planned changes in bar association elections and the Attorneys' Act, the chairs of bar associations have started a march to the capital.

Police intervene in HDP gathering in İstanbul, detain several people

'MARCH FOR DEMOCRACY AGAINST THE COUP'

Police intervene in HDP gathering in İstanbul, detain several people

As part of its "democracy march," the HDP has held a mass event in Beşiktaş district before leaving İstanbul.

Turkey reports 1,304 coronavirus cases, 21 deaths in a day

Turkey reports 1,304 coronavirus cases, 21 deaths in a day

Daily recoveries have exceeded new infections for the first time in five days, according to the Health Ministry figures.

'Know your place, Mr. Minister': Journalists lash out at Soylu after he insulted a columnist

'Know your place, Mr. Minister': Journalists lash out at Soylu after he insulted a columnist

Journalists have reacted to the Interior Minister's remarks after he called a columnist "dishonorable" over an article about the appointment of an AKP MP's spouse as a provincial director of tourism.

HDP Arrives in Diyarbakır in 'March for Democracy'

HDP Arrives in Diyarbakır in 'March for Democracy'

Setting off from Hakkari, the eastern group has arrived in Diyarbakır while the other group is in İstanbul.

Turkey Wealth Fund acquires controlling stake in Turkcell GSM operator

Turkey Wealth Fund acquires controlling stake in Turkcell GSM operator

The TWF will be able to appoint five of the total nine directors of the firm's board via 15 percent privileged shares within its 26.2 percent shareholding.

ITUC: Turkey among the worst 10 countries for workers

2020 GLOBAL RIGHTS INDEX

ITUC: Turkey among the worst 10 countries for workers

"Turkey remained one of the most hostile countries in the world for trade unionists," says the ITUC report.

McKenzie Wark: We need to build a new world in the ruins

INTERVIEW BY TUĞÇE YILMAZ

McKenzie Wark: We need to build a new world in the ruins

We have spoken with McKenzie Wark on her book, "Molecular Red," on what we need in the new construction in the context of Bogdanov, Platonov and Haraway, and the "Black Wave" that spread all over the world after the killing of George Floyd.

18 June 2020 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Coronavirus in prisons: Six prisoners died, 72 active cases found

Coronavirus in prisons: Six prisoners died, 72 active cases found

So far, 374 prisoners have recovered from Covid-19 while thousands have been released as part of Covid-19 measures, according to Turkey's prison directorate.

İstanbul, Ankara mandate face masks amid new rise in Covid-19 cases

İstanbul, Ankara mandate face masks amid new rise in Covid-19 cases

The two largest cities of Turkey, as well as Bursa, have made the use of face masks obligatory after the Ministry of Health's recommendation.

Covid-19: Turkey continues to report more new cases than recoveries

Covid-19: Turkey continues to report more new cases than recoveries

The Health Ministry has reported 1,429 cases and 1,261 recoveries for the past 24 hours.

HDP Co-Chair Buldan: Our struggle is for Turkey

'MARCH FOR DEMOCRACY AGAINST THE COUP'

HDP Co-Chair Buldan: Our struggle is for Turkey

The group started the march from Edirne is in İstanbul on the third day.

17 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Amnesty International: Turkey is using pandemic as an excuse to stifle free expression

Amnesty International: Turkey is using pandemic as an excuse to stifle free expression

The government is "hounding social media users, journalists, doctors and others, and invoking legal provisions that criminalize dissent, in efforts to silence its critics," says Amnesty.

Unknown perpetrators break into rights defender Eren Keskin's house

Unknown perpetrators break into rights defender Eren Keskin's house

The incident was aimed at "threatening and intimidating" the lawyer, the Human Rights Association has stated.

'March for Democracy' on the third day: 'They fear democracy'

'March for Democracy' on the third day: 'They fear democracy'

The eastern group left Van for Bitlis today while the western group was in İstanbul.

Coal-fired plants reopen: Engineers cast doubt on minister's statement that 'obligations fulfilled'

Coal-fired plants reopen: Engineers cast doubt on minister's statement that 'obligations fulfilled'

Six coal-fired plants have reopened after they were shut down in January because of failing to make investments needed to fulfill environmental obligations.

Turkey launches land operation into Iraq's Kurdistan region

Turkey launches land operation into Iraq's Kurdistan region

Days after targeting the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) with airstrikes in Iraq's north, the country's defense ministry has announced that a land operation has begun.

Turkey's Covid-19 cases top 180,000 amid new surge

Turkey's Covid-19 cases top 180,000 amid new surge

After an increase in daily cases for five days in a row, the Health Ministry has reported 1,459 new infections for the past 24 hours, slightly lower than yesterday's update.

HDP Co-Chair says, 'We won't give up on our democratic rights,' warns against 'provocations'

'MARCH FOR DEMOCRACY'

HDP Co-Chair says, 'We won't give up on our democratic rights,' warns against 'provocations'

On the second day of the HDP's "March for Democracy against the Coup," the party's co-chair Mithat Sancar visited lawyers in Van province.

'It's bizarre to ban demonstrations due to Covid-19 amid fast reopening'

HDP'S 'MARCH FOR DEMOCRACY'

'It's bizarre to ban demonstrations due to Covid-19 amid fast reopening'

The Human Rights Association has criticized the demonstration bans in cities where the HDP is planning to visit as part of its "March for Democracy Against the Coup."

Cell phone subscriptions near 23 million in İstanbul

Cell phone subscriptions near 23 million in İstanbul

The municipality has released statistics about internet and phone subscriptions for the metropolis of 15 million.

Killing of Kemal Kurkut: Police officer charged with reckless killing

Killing of Kemal Kurkut: Police officer charged with reckless killing

Kurkut was shot dead by the police at a checkpoint in Diyarbakır during Newroz celebrations in 2017.

'Coup veterans' stage protest in front of AKP headquarters after 'promises were not kept'

'Coup veterans' stage protest in front of AKP headquarters after 'promises were not kept'

The Minister of Interior met with the protesters demanding to enjoy veterans' rights.

'March for Democracy': Police intervention in Van, several HDP members detained

'March for Democracy': Police intervention in Van, several HDP members detained

Setting off from Hakkari, the HDP members reached Van at the end of the first day of the march.

HDP's 'Democracy March': How did AKP, MHP react?

HDP's 'Democracy March': How did AKP, MHP react?

The ruling alliance has accused the HDP of "doing what the PKK says."