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Hrant Dink Award Granted to Murat Çelikkan, Mwatana for Human Rights

Hrant Dink Award Granted to Murat Çelikkan, Mwatana for Human Rights

2018 International Hrant Dink Award has been granted to rights advocate and Truth Justice Memory Center director Murat Çelikkan and Mwatana for Human Rights Organization in Yemen.

17 September 2018

Police Attack Saturday Mothers with Plastic Bullet

SATURDAY MOTHERS/PEOPLE 700TH WEEK

Police Attack Saturday Mothers with Plastic Bullet

Police attacked rights defenders, MPs and Saturday Mothers, who gathered for 700th time with pepper gas and plastice bullets upon Ministry of Interior's order.

Architect Gümüş: Islamic Education Center in Heybeliada is Policy of Religious Antagonism

RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS TO BUILD ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN HEYBELİADA

Architect Gümüş: Islamic Education Center in Heybeliada is Policy of Religious Antagonism

Presidency of Religious Affairs has said that “Islamic Education Center” will be built on land of 200 decares where Halki Seminary is situated in Heybeliada. Architect Korhan has evaluated the plan for bianet.

Freedom House Director: Turkey Guilty of Violating Freedom of Expression for Years

Freedom House Director: Turkey Guilty of Violating Freedom of Expression for Years

Nate Schenkkan, the Director for Special Research at Freedom House, has spoken to bianet about the six-month period after the organization categorized Turkey as a “not-free country.”

Attack on HDP’s Election Booth in Büyükada: 2 People Wounded

Attack on HDP’s Election Booth in Büyükada: 2 People Wounded

An attack has been carried out against the HDP’s election booth in the district and island of Büyükada in İstanbul. Two people have been stabbed in the attack.

Taksim and İstiklal Avenue Closed

Taksim and İstiklal Avenue Closed

All roads leading to Taksim Square have been closed to vehicle traffic and pedestrians have been denied access to İstiklal Avenue due to the May 1 Labor Day. Pedestrians are requested to present “an official document which proves that they work on May 1.”

Governorship Bans the Word ‘Genocide’; 1915 Commemoration Cancelled

Governorship Bans the Word ‘Genocide’; 1915 Commemoration Cancelled

İstanbul Governorship has requested that the statement to be read out during 1915 Commemoration not contain the word “genocide.” Three Human Rights Association members have been detained.

Ban by Governorship Ahead of Sod-Turning Ceremony in Akkuyu

Ban by Governorship Ahead of Sod-Turning Ceremony in Akkuyu

Mersin Governorship banned demonstrations about nuclear power plant project ahead of the sod-turning ceremony, in which Erdoğan and Putin will participate via video conference. Lawyer Küçük said that their vehicles were stopped while heading towards the site.

Request of Appeal Submitted to Council of State about Akkuyu

Request of Appeal Submitted to Council of State about Akkuyu

Environmental rights defenders and NGOs that have filed a lawsuit for the cancellation of Environmental Impact Assessment report issued for Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant project have submitted a request of appeal to the Council of State, which has previously ruled the dismissal of charges.

Good News to Kaş: Highway Project Cancelled

Good News to Kaş: Highway Project Cancelled

Antalya 2nd Administrative Court has ruled that “Kaş-Kalkan Highway” project, which covers an almost 29 kilometer-wide highland area, shall be cancelled.

World Down Syndrome Day: Our Children Should Be Able to Be Involved in Social Life

World Down Syndrome Day: Our Children Should Be Able to Be Involved in Social Life

Today is World Down Syndrome Day. Their difference is to having one extra chromosome compared to other people. The biggest issues for around 70 thousand individuals with Down syndrome living in Turkey are education and lack of social space.

'It is Great Concern for Me that the Constitutional Court Decision has not been Implemented'

OSCE REPRESENTATIVE ON FREEDOM OF THE MEDIA HARLEM DESIR

'It is Great Concern for Me that the Constitutional Court Decision has not been Implemented'

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Désir has spoken to bianet about Constitutional Court’s decision not being implemented. Désir said that these detentions are only the tip of the iceberg.

23 January 2018

'Armenian Threat to Nullify Diplomatic Protocols Not a Surprise', Says RSC President Giragosian

RSC PRESIDENT RICHARD GIRAGOSIAN

'Armenian Threat to Nullify Diplomatic Protocols Not a Surprise', Says RSC President Giragosian

Richard Giragosian, the President of the Regional Studies Center located in Yerevan, Armenia, has talked to bianet about the nullification of the political protocols between Turkey and Armenia.

28 December 2017

Jews in Turkey Light 8th Candle of Hanukkah for Peace

Jews in Turkey Light 8th Candle of Hanukkah for Peace

Jews in Turkey light their candles for peace on the eighth and last day of the Hanukkah. Hanukkah traditions were explained in the ceremony held in Neve Şalon Synagogue.

20 December 2017

Adam Klasfeld: We've Fulfilled People's Desire for Uncensored Information with Zarrab Trial Tweets

Adam Klasfeld: We've Fulfilled People's Desire for Uncensored Information with Zarrab Trial Tweets

Journalist Adam Klasfeld, who has made a large audience in Turkey with his instant tweets in Zarrab trial, shared his observations about the trial with bianet.

13 December 2017

"Though Academics for Peace Tried Separately, One Decision Will Affect the Whole Case"

"Though Academics for Peace Tried Separately, One Decision Will Affect the Whole Case"

The hearings of the academics who put forth the claim to Peace start on December 5, 2017. Meriç Eyüboğlu said that the academics "are tried separately to be isolated".

7 December 2017

Hearing Schedules of 148 Academics Standing Trial for Signing Peace Declaration

Hearing Schedules of 148 Academics Standing Trial for Signing Peace Declaration

The first hearings of 148 of the 1,128 academics who are standing trial for having signed the peace declaration of the Academics for Peace, began on December 5, 2017.

4 December 2017

Urn Graves Found During Subway Construction Also Raise Concerns On Attempts to Ascribe Identities

Urn Graves Found During Subway Construction Also Raise Concerns On Attempts to Ascribe Identities

Pointing to the urn graves that were revealed in archaeological excavations during subway construction works in Beşiktaş, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Karul warned that “one should avoid ascribing identities” based on the findings.

23 November 2017

Call by Chomsky for Imprisoned Journalists, Osman Kavala

Call by Chomsky for Imprisoned Journalists, Osman Kavala

Speaking to bianet concerning imprisoned journalists and detention of Kavala in turkey, Chomsky has said, “This is a severe blow to Turkish freedom and democracy”.

30 October 2017

Journalism Field Meetings Held at bianet

Journalism Field Meetings Held at bianet

Organized per annum upon bianet’s call, journalism field meetings have been held under the titles of Human Rights, Freedom of Expression and Gender based journalism, and with the participation of NGO representatives.

30 October 2017

Petition Submitted to Parliament for 17,000 Trees in Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital

Petition Submitted to Parliament for 17,000 Trees in Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital

Criticism has been growing over the construction plan covering the Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital that hosts 17,000 trees. Chamber of Architects Trakya Region Director Fazlıoğlu says, “Our demand is that the Parliament cancels the construction plan”.

27 October 2017

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