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UN rapporteurs on Osman Kavala: 'Judgement of ECtHR binding on all courts in Türkiye'

UN rapporteurs on Osman Kavala: 'Judgement of ECtHR binding on all courts in Türkiye'

Türkiye did not address the allegations regarding Kavala's imprisonment and the infringement proceedings at the Council of Europe, according to the rapporteurs.

29 November 2022

Two women at deportation center after women's protest in İstanbul

Two women at deportation center after women's protest in İstanbul

'Purple Solidarity' activists visited Saida from Azerbaijan and Dalila from Italy, both sent to deportation center after taken into custody during November 25 demonstrations in İstanbul.

29 November 2022

Draft bill targets vocal medical group after leader’s arrest

Draft bill targets vocal medical group after leader’s arrest

The strained relations between the Turkish Medical Association reached a breaking point last month, when its chair Korur-Fincancı commented on the allegations that Türkiye had used chemical weapons against the PKK.

28 November 2022 Idil Karsit

Lawyer, human rights defender Tahir Elçi commemorated on 7th anniversary of murder

Lawyer, human rights defender Tahir Elçi commemorated on 7th anniversary of murder

The former chair of the Diyarbakır Bar was commemorated outside of courthouses in Diyarbakır and several other cities on the anniversary of his assassination.

28 November 2022

Opposition alliance announces constitutional amendment proposal

Opposition alliance announces constitutional amendment proposal

Basic emphasis of the 84 article-proposal is separation of powers. Commission having prepared the proposal will be visiting the bars of lawyers, NGO's, occupational organizations, the business world, trade unions, women's and youth organizations.

28 November 2022

Erdoğan says 'LGBT imposition a global dictatorship tool' against Islam

Erdoğan says 'LGBT imposition a global dictatorship tool' against Islam

Headscarf restrictions in Europe are a new form of racism, according to the president.

28 November 2022

İstanbul bombing: Key suspect's brother in custody, says interior minister

İstanbul bombing: Key suspect's brother in custody, says interior minister

The brother of Bilal Hassan, who is believed to have escaped to Bulgaria after the attack, has been detained.

28 November 2022

bianet Male Violence Monitoring Report on parliamentary agenda

bianet Male Violence Monitoring Report on parliamentary agenda

HDP MP Şevin Çoşkun brought up the data from bianet male violence monitoring reports in her speech and requested a parliamentary inquiry.

28 November 2022

Seven soldiers killed in cross-border military operations in two days

Seven soldiers killed in cross-border military operations in two days

The soldiers were killed during the "Claw-Lock Operation" in Iraq's Kurdistan region, the Defense Ministry has announced.

28 November 2022

Youth in Türkiye increasingly pessimistic, shows survey

Youth in Türkiye increasingly pessimistic, shows survey

Nearly all respondents think people are unhappy in Türkiye, according to a survey among people between 18 and 35 years old.

28 November 2022

Young man shot dead by police in Taksim

Young man shot dead by police in Taksim

The 19-year-old Göktuğ Efe Yılmaz was shot dead by the police in Taksim, İstanbul, after a shootout.

28 November 2022

Erdoğan says normalization with Syria possible

Erdoğan says normalization with Syria possible

President Erdoğan said, responding to a question on his recent meeting with President Sisi, "Just as relations between Türkiye and Egypt take shape, ties with Syria can follow same path in the next period."

28 November 2022

Over 100 women detained in İstanbul, two fainted after being beaten by police

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Over 100 women detained in İstanbul, two fainted after being beaten by police

Defying a demonstration ban, hundreds of women gathered in Beyoğlu to mark November 25. Detainees include a journalist.

25 November 2022 Evrim Kepenek,Tuğçe Yılmaz

'November 25' message from Şebnem Korur-Fincancı

'November 25' message from Şebnem Korur-Fincancı

Chair of the Turkish Medical Association imprisoned since October 27 says, "We doctors have direct responsibility in relation to violence against women, such as in all traumas. We know that we cannot find a solution for violence against women only by documenting male violence or dressing wounds."

25 November 2022

Türkiye's defense minister denies targeting US base during Syria airstrikes

Türkiye's defense minister denies targeting US base during Syria airstrikes

The Pentagon had criticized Türkiye for "directly threatening the safety of US personnel. Akar denied the claims of airstrikes near a US observation point.

25 November 2022

Police prevent women's marches in four cities

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Police prevent women's marches in four cities

Several people were reportedly beaten by the police and detained in demonstrations in Şırnak, Van, Ağrı and Mardin.

25 November 2022

Free HPV vaccination will start in Türkiye after years-long campaign

Free HPV vaccination will start in Türkiye after years-long campaign

HPV vaccine has been added to the routine vaccination schedule in Türkiye, the health minister has announced. Vaccination will start in a specified group using locally produced HPV kits and the scope will be broadened step by step.

25 November 2022

Dog's brutal killing in Konya shelter highlights Türkiye's stray animal issue

Dog's brutal killing in Konya shelter highlights Türkiye's stray animal issue

Two people have been detained in relation to the attack. President Erdoğan previously cited the shelter as a good example of caring stray animals.

25 November 2022 Wouter Massink

Water cannons deployed, metro to skip stations to prevent women's march in İstanbul

DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Water cannons deployed, metro to skip stations to prevent women's march in İstanbul

"We are not asking for permission, we are asking for a life without violence" was the women's response to the ban of actions for November 25. Hours left to the announced march at 7 p.m. preparations near Taksim square and İstiklal Avenue are same as always.

25 November 2022

Court releases only arrested defendant in Çorlu train derailment case

Court releases only arrested defendant in Çorlu train derailment case

Twenty-five people, including children, were killed and 340 others were injured in the 2018 incident.

25 November 2022

'Addiction treatment center in Konya involved in drug trade'

'Addiction treatment center in Konya involved in drug trade'

İYİ Party MP Yokuş relayed the claim that drugs were being sold in Konya Beyhekim AMATEM during his speech at the parliamentary commission.

25 November 2022

Reports: Türkiye strikes oil fields, 'ISIS camp' in northern Syria

Reports: Türkiye strikes oil fields, 'ISIS camp' in northern Syria

Türkiye continues drone strikes and artillery shelling targeting the SDF positions in Syria. Meanwhile, a rocket attack killed three people in a town controlled by Türkiye's allies.

25 November 2022

'Düzce earthquake will not trigger the possible Marmara earthquake'

'Düzce earthquake will not trigger the possible Marmara earthquake'

"Faultline of previous day's earthquake in Düzce was exactly the same faultline as in the deadly 1999 Düzce earthquake" announced Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute.

25 November 2022 Ece Deniz

Türkiye cuts policy rate to 9 percent, ends easing cycle

Türkiye cuts policy rate to 9 percent, ends easing cycle

The bank said it decided to stop the rate cut cycle "considering the increasing risks regarding global demand."

24 November 2022

November 25 demonstrations banned in İstanbul's Beyoğlu

November 25 demonstrations banned in İstanbul's Beyoğlu

Women's groups had announced that they would hold a demonstration in Taksim to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

24 November 2022

İstanbul police seize 3.5 tons of methamphetamine in 'largest-ever bust'

İstanbul police seize 3.5 tons of methamphetamine in 'largest-ever bust'

Methtamphetamine use and trafficking in Türkiye has been high on the political agenda, with the opposition accusing the government of turning a blind eye to the issue in order to attract black money.

24 November 2022

Pentagon says Türkiye's airstrikes threaten US personnel, Erdoğan says 'it's just the beginning'

Pentagon says Türkiye's airstrikes threaten US personnel, Erdoğan says 'it's just the beginning'

As Türkiye continues shelling northern Syria, the president says a ground offensive is imminent. The Pentagon, meanwhile, said the attacks directly threatened the safety of US personnel.

24 November 2022

Türkiye's largest lake 'shrinking at dangerous levels'

Türkiye's largest lake 'shrinking at dangerous levels'

Prof. Dr. Faruk Alaeddinoğlu from Van University and Ali Kalçık, head of the Van Environment Association warn against the rapid withdrawal of water in Lake Van.

24 November 2022 Şenol Balı

Fill rate of İstanbul's dams are at 12-month low

Fill rate of İstanbul's dams are at 12-month low

The fill rate of the city's dams is at 35.47 percent, with some of them having nearly dried up, according to the city's water administration.

24 November 2022

Top court rejects appeal in Progressive Lawyers Association case in single-sentence verdict

Top court rejects appeal in Progressive Lawyers Association case in single-sentence verdict

The Constitutional Court has rejected the appeal where 18 lawyers were sentenced to a total imprisonment of over 159 years, stating "there is no violation" but without giving any justification.

24 November 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Türkiye's cradle of football and Greek nationalist ambitions

Türkiye's cradle of football and Greek nationalist ambitions

With the start of the contentious World Cup in Qatar, discussions about whether sports and politics should mix are again at the fore. Türkiye's cradle of football reveals that these two have always been mixed.

23 November 2022 Wouter Massink

'A Look At the 20 Years of Media Freedom' report published

'A Look At the 20 Years of Media Freedom' report published

Assoc. Prof. Ulaş Karan has written an evaluation report titled "A Look At the 20 Years of Media Freedom" regarding the Media Monitoring Reports published by bianet/IPS Communication Foundation. The English version of the report has been published.

23 November 2022