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Kürkçü Forcibly Taken to Court to Testify: ‘A Practice Specific to Fascism’

Kürkçü Forcibly Taken to Court to Testify: ‘A Practice Specific to Fascism’

HDP İzmir MP Kürkçü, after being taken forcibly before the Court, reminded that his parliamentary immunity continues and asked “How will you try a PACE member for whose trial a permission of PACE is needed?”

8 September 2017

Gülmen, Özakça on Hunger Strike Undergo Medical Examination on ECtHR’s Demand

Gülmen, Özakça on Hunger Strike Undergo Medical Examination on ECtHR’s Demand

Gülmen and Özakça who have been on a hunger strike for 141 days demanding reinstatement to their jobs after being discharged through a statutory decree have undergone a medical examination upon demand by the ECtHR.

Gendarmerie Raid Home of Conscientious Objector Halil Savda

Gendarmerie Raid Home of Conscientious Objector Halil Savda

Gendarmerie forces have raided conscientious objector Halil Savda’s home in Cizre. As Savda was absent at the time of the raid, the gendarmerie have seized some photos and letters.

2 of Those Detained in Kadıköy Go On Hunger Strike

2 of Those Detained in Kadıköy Go On Hunger Strike

Selin Top and Fatma Yıldırım, who were among the 11 people who were detained during the demonstration held in Kadıköy demanding release of Gülmen and Özakça, have gone on hunger strike in the Gayrettepe Security Directorate where they are detained.

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.

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.

Police Attack on 'Justice Watch' in Courthouse

Police Attack on 'Justice Watch' in Courthouse

Riot squad forces have attacked justice watch launched for attorneys Bülent Utku, Akın Atalay and Mustafa Kemal Güngör, who are under arrest as part of the Cumhuriyet investigation.

Investigation into Those Who Took Students to Listen to Bilal Erdoğan

Investigation into Those Who Took Students to Listen to Bilal Erdoğan

Manisa Provincial National Education Director Dernekbaş has said an investigation has been launched into the incident of students being taken to Bilal Erdoğan's panel without being informed.

Message from Ahmet Şık: I am a Referendum Hostage

Message from Ahmet Şık: I am a Referendum Hostage

Being imprisoned in Silivri Prison, journalist Ahmet Şık in his message he delivered at the meeting he had with his wife has said he knows he is a “referendum hostage” like many other prisoners.

Anti-Terror Investigation into CHP Lüleburgaz District President

Anti-Terror Investigation into CHP Lüleburgaz District President

An investigation has been launched into CHP Lüleburgaz District President within the scope of Anti-Terror Law due to the brochures and magazines prepared by the party.

22 February 2017

Journalists not Allowed to Enter Oda TV Hearing

Journalists not Allowed to Enter Oda TV Hearing

The journalists haven’t been allowed to enter Oda TV hearing in which 13 suspects including journalists Ahmet Şık, Nedim Şener, Soner Yalçın and Yalçın Küçük and former Security Director Hanefi Avcı are tried.

15 February 2017

CHP Party Assembly Member Sera Kadıgil Detained

CHP Party Assembly Member Sera Kadıgil Detained

CHP Party Assembly Member, legist Sera Kadıgil has been detained due to a tweet she posted.

31 January 2017

20 Attacks, 358 Killings, 0 Resignation, Same Statement

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20 Attacks, 358 Killings, 0 Resignation, Same Statement

While 358 people lost their lives in 20 huge attacks launched in 2016, state officials issued similar statements: "A malicious, vile attack", "We condemn it", "The attacks take place because we fight terrorism", "Our fight against terrorism will continue pertinaciously"...

No Explanation Yet from Production Company Sacking Scriptwriter Şahiner

No Explanation Yet from Production Company Sacking Scriptwriter Şahiner

Sentenced to pay fine for calling President Erdoğan’s son Bilal Erdoğan “genius”, scriptwriter Şahiner was sacked from her script writing job at Limon Production. Limon Production founder Hayri Aslan has said they will issue a general statement.

27 December 2016

Alawite Federation Secretary General Odabaş Taken into Custody

Alawite Federation Secretary General Odabaş Taken into Custody

Alawite Bektashi Organization Federation Secretary General and Sultangazi Pir Sultan Abdal Djemevi President Zeynel Odabaş has been taken into custody from his home towards morning.

13 December 2016

Penalty on Workplaces Employing ‘Deserter’ Submitted to Jurisdiction

Penalty on Workplaces Employing ‘Deserter’ Submitted to Jurisdiction

A practice prescribing penalty of up to 2 years in prison for those who employ the ones that don’t do military service for various reasons has been brought to court by conscientious objector Timuçin Kızılay.

6 December 2016

Beaten Son of HDP Deputy: They Beat Me Worse as They Knew I was Son of Hüda Kaya

Beaten Son of HDP Deputy: They Beat Me Worse as They Knew I was Son of Hüda Kaya

Detained in the wake of the protest organized following arrest of HDP MPs and got his L4 bone in his spine broken by being pounded in custody, Cihad Ebrari, the son of HDP MP Hüda Kaya explained to bianet what happened.

8 November 2016

‘Nobody Accepts Turkey’s Ottomanism Discourse’

INTERVIEW WITH ASST. PROF. DR. ARGUN BAŞKAN

‘Nobody Accepts Turkey’s Ottomanism Discourse’

Asst. Prof. Dr. Argun Başkan has commented on Turkey’s discourses of Misak-ı Milli and participating both in the operation and the negotiations for Mosul for bianet.

20 October 2016

2,800 Year-Old Wheat, Sesame Seeds Found In Archeological Dig

2,800 Year-Old Wheat, Sesame Seeds Found In Archeological Dig

Archaeologists are hoping to make 2,800 year-old seeds discovered in an excavation in Van grow again. The head of the project believes that the seeds would most probably grow again if they have become carbonized on their own.

6 September 2016

‘Caretta Carettas Don’t Attack, They Defend Themselves’

AYŞE ORUÇ FROM WWF COMMENTED

‘Caretta Carettas Don’t Attack, They Defend Themselves’

WWF-Turkey Conservation Supervisor Ayşe Oruç has evaluated caretta carettas biting five people in one day near Bodrum. “Feeding the turtles, making them a part of tourism, considering them pets are giving rise to this situation”.

Raci Bilici: Government and PKK Must Return to Negotiations

Raci Bilici: Government and PKK Must Return to Negotiations

İHD Diyarbakır branch Chairperson Raci Bilici, who has commented on PKK, killing 17 persons including soldiers, police and civilians in one day, and stated that “We saw multiple times that these actions don’t bring a solution, both government and PKK must turn away from violence.

Orhan Kemal Cengiz Speaks of Detention Process

Orhan Kemal Cengiz Speaks of Detention Process

Legist and journalist, Orhan Kemal Cengiz has told bianet of his detention, custody process and prosecution stage.

“Security Department Alerted to a ‘Great Risk’ for Can Dündar”

AYDIN ENGİN ILLUSTRATES

“Security Department Alerted to a ‘Great Risk’ for Can Dündar”

Aydın Engin, making remarks for bianet on Can Dündar going abroad has noted that authorities from security directorate had informed that Can Dündar was at great security risk and following which Dündar has taken annual leave and has traveled abroad.

Editors-in-Chief on Watch to Testify to Police

Editors-in-Chief on Watch to Testify to Police

The prosecutor hasn’t taken testimony of Mater, Eryılmaz, Altay, Türker, and Balıkçı who face charges of “terrorist organization propaganda” for supporting Özgür Gündem daily’s Editor-in-Chief on Watch campaign.

‘They Intentionally Targeted Civilians in Roboski’

YANNİS VASİLİS YAYLALI EVALUATED

‘They Intentionally Targeted Civilians in Roboski’

We have spoken with Yannis Vasilis Yaylalı residing in Roboski about the incidents in Roboski last night. Were those fired against civilians; did the lieutenant get killed in Roboski; what do the villagers think about the developments…

Erdoğan-Davutoğlu Meeting Over, AKP Allegedly to Hold Congress

Erdoğan-Davutoğlu Meeting Over, AKP Allegedly to Hold Congress

Prime Minister Davutoğlu is going to issue a press statement following the Central Executive Board meeting to be held tomorrow (May 6). AKP will allegedly hold extraordinary congress by end of May or in June.

Garo Paylan: I Have Been Exposed to Planned Attack for Being Armenian

Garo Paylan: I Have Been Exposed to Planned Attack for Being Armenian

HDP’s Paylan has said that he has been deliberately targeted in the fight erupted in Constitution Commission by AKP members for him being Armenian, and told that AKP members said “Garo is here, Garo is here” to each other.

Journalist Dara Detained for Crossing Legs in Front of Governor

Journalist Dara Detained for Crossing Legs in Front of Governor

Journalist Dara has been taken into custody for crossing his legs in front of the Governor at the holy birth week organized by Provincial Office of Mufti.

Journalist Karaoğlan Seized in Sur, Photos Deleted

Journalist Karaoğlan Seized in Sur, Photos Deleted

Nokta magazine photo journalist Karaoğlan going to Sur within the scope of News Watch has been detained by special forces cops as she was taking photo, and all of her photos have been deleted.

25 February 2016

6 Attacks, 234 Deceased, 1 Discharge, 0 Resignation

6 Attacks, 234 Deceased, 1 Discharge, 0 Resignation

Only one high-ranking official has been discharged, none resigned despite attacks in Reyhanlı, Diyarbakır, Suruç, Ankara, Sultanahmet, and Ankara killing 234 people and injuring over a thousand.

19 February 2016

Academics Summoned for Testimony in Sakarya Released

Academics Summoned for Testimony in Sakarya Released

Three academics from Sakarya University signing declaration released by Academics for Peace Initiative have been released following prosecution questioning after be detained.

21 January 2016

Peace Call at Parliament by 7 Women

Peace Call at Parliament by 7 Women

Seven human rights defender women going to parliament has staged a protest, called for to “put an end to killings, speak of peace, re-establish solution table and resume the negotiations as soon as possible”.

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