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Those Who Lost Their Lives on May 1’s Commemorated

Those Who Lost Their Lives on May 1’s Commemorated

DİSK, KESK, TTB and TMMOB have gathered in Kazancı and Şişhane to commemorate those who have lost their lives on May 1s.

29 April 2016 Beyza Kural

508 Years Prison Sentence in Child Abuse Trial in Karaman

508 Years Prison Sentence in Child Abuse Trial in Karaman

M.B. who has sexually abused 10 children staying in Ensar Foundation and KAİMDER dorms in Karaman has been sentenced to 508 years of prison. Involved organizations criticize that the trial was brought to an end without extending its scope to cover all persons and institutions responsible for the abuses.

Animal Rights Defenders Asked to Account for 1000s of Street Animals

Animal Rights Defenders Asked to Account for 1000s of Street Animals

In the demonstration held in front of the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, animal rights defenders have called the authorities to account for the thousands of animals delivered to Kısırkaya to be neutered yet not brought back later.

2 Police Officers Killed in Nusaybin, Yüksekova

2 Police Officers Killed in Nusaybin, Yüksekova

Two police officers have lost their lives in the operations against YPS members in Nusaybin district of Mardin under curfew and Yüksekova district of Hakkari.

bianet Awarded Child Rights Prize

bianet Awarded Child Rights Prize

Serdar Gözükara Prize awarded by Social Service Experts Association in the field of child rights has been granted to bianet this year.

Mayor Candidate Pledges 500,000 Cats to Rome

Mayor Candidate Pledges 500,000 Cats to Rome

The mayor candidate in Rome has promised to bring 500,000 cats from Asia to reduce mouse population in the city. There are 6 million mice and 2.6 million people live in the city.

Kanal İstanbul Project Approved in Omnibus Bill, Experts Express Concerns

Kanal İstanbul Project Approved in Omnibus Bill, Experts Express Concerns

Kanal İstanbul Project has been awarded a legal basis by being characterizes as “waterway” in the omnibus bill approved by TBMM General Assembly.

1 Forest Keeper, 1 Sergeant Killed in Nusaybin

1 Forest Keeper, 1 Sergeant Killed in Nusaybin

One forest keeper and a specialized sergeant have been killed, two others injured in Nusaybin district of Mardin province.

Refugees Started to be Returned to Turkey

Refugees Started to be Returned to Turkey

The first group of refugees have been brought back to Turkey within the scope of the agreement between Turkey and the EU. Anadolu Agency has reported that the 131 refugees brought to Dikili district of İzmir province from Lesbos Island of Greece are predominantly Pakistani citizens.

310 Institutes in Diyarbakır React Against Urgent Expropriation

310 Institutes in Diyarbakır React Against Urgent Expropriation

310 Organizations including Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality, trade chambers and NGOs have urged the Government to withdraw the urgent expropriation decision.

Easter in Turkey

Easter in Turkey

Easter, the festival and holiday in Christianity celebrating Jesus Christ returning from the dead, has been celebrated in Turkey too as in the whole world.

Urgent Expropriation in Sur

Urgent Expropriation in Sur

Urgent Expropriation has been declared in Sur district by a cabinet decision.

Dündar, Gül Visit Peace Watch for Arrested Academics

Dündar, Gül Visit Peace Watch for Arrested Academics

Can Dündar and Erdem Gül have visited the Justice Watch in front of Bakırköy Prison demanding freedom for the arrested academics. The Justice Watch will continue today and there will also be one tomorrow in Silivri.

CHP: Minister Protects Ensar Foundation Instead of Taking Preventive Measures

CHP: Minister Protects Ensar Foundation Instead of Taking Preventive Measures

CHP Woman, Child Right and Violation Inspection and Monitoring Committee, has criticized Minister of Family and Social Policies Ramazanoğlu. It has demanded punishment for delinquents and those who overlook, don’t inspect and don’t take precautions.

Sciences-Po Paris Cancels Conference Due To Oppression Against Academics

Sciences-Po Paris Cancels Conference Due To Oppression Against Academics

Paris Institute of Political Studies has cancelled the conference “Refugee Question in Europe and Turkey’s Role” planned to be held together with İstanbul Aydın University due to the oppression and rights violations the academics have been exposed to.

Syrian Refugee Released After 1 Year in Airport

Syrian Refugee Released After 1 Year in Airport

Syrian refugee Fadi Mansour has left the airport where he had been kept for one year for the first time today. Mansour had previously said “My only dream right now is to sleep with the lights off”. It is not certain where he is going to be sent now.

VIDEO-NEWS: Those in İstiklal Street Tell on First Workday

VIDEO-NEWS: Those in İstiklal Street Tell on First Workday

After the suicide attack which left four people dead, we’ve spoken with the ones at the scene of commemoration, artisans in the shops, tourists, and the ones going to work.

21 March 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu,Beyza Kural

Stories of Those Who Lost Their Lives in İstiklal Bomb Attack

Stories of Those Who Lost Their Lives in İstiklal Bomb Attack

Simha Siman Demri and Avraham Goldman had attended the tour with their spouses. Yonathan Suher was celebrating his 40th birthday, Ali Reza Razmhah was in İstanbul with his wife and child...

İstiklal Street 1 Day After Bomb Attack

İstiklal Street 1 Day After Bomb Attack

İstiklal street is İstanbul’s one of the most crowded centers that is populous every hour. It is quite empty after the suicide attack launched in front of sub-Governorship building at around 11 a.m. on March 19.

21 March 2016 Nadire Mater

Perpetrator of Bomb Attack on İstiklal Street Revealed

Perpetrator of Bomb Attack on İstiklal Street Revealed

The perpetrator of the bomb attack on İstiklal Street of İstanbul has been identified through DNA test as Mehmet Öztürk. His father and brother have been taken into custody in Antep.

Academic Stephenson Departs for England Before Deportation Order Issued

Academic Stephenson Departs for England Before Deportation Order Issued

Academic Chris Stephenson forced to wait for his deportation order in Kumkapı Repatriation Center accompanied by police has left for England yesterday evening, expressing that he actually did not want to leave.

Ministry of Interior Affairs Declares Perpetrator of Ankara Blast

Ministry of Interior Affairs Declares Perpetrator of Ankara Blast

In the written statement made by the Ministry of Interior Affairs, the perpetrator of the bomb attack in Ankara killing 37 persons as PKK member Seher Çağla Demir.

Victim Families’ Reactions Against Government in Funeral of Ankara Explosion Victims

Victim Families’ Reactions Against Government in Funeral of Ankara Explosion Victims

The families of Destina Peri Parlak and Elvin Buğra Arslan among the 37 persons who have lost their lives in the Ankara explosion have reacted against the Government in their funerals crying; “Murderers”, “your dirty politics have killed them”, “you have made mothers cry”.

Human Chain Protest Against Expert Board in Artvin

Human Chain Protest Against Expert Board in Artvin

People of Artvin have created a human chain to protest against the expert board from Rize Administrative Court regarding the mining activities planned to be put in action in Cerattepe.

Stories of Those Who Lost Their Lives in Explosion in Kızılay of Ankara

Stories of Those Who Lost Their Lives in Explosion in Kızılay of Ankara

The ones who have lost their lives in the bomb attack yesterday in Kızılay downtown of Ankara.

International Reactions on Bomb Attack in Ankara

International Reactions on Bomb Attack in Ankara

A large number of politicians from many countries and institutions including European Council, the United Nations, NATO, and the US have issued messages of denunciation following the bomb attack in Ankara.

Curfew Declared in Şırnak

Curfew Declared in Şırnak

Curfew has been declared in the provincial center of Şırnak province as of today 11 p.m.

Governorship: 27 Killed in Ankara

Governorship: 27 Killed in Ankara

Ankara Governorship has in its initial statement announced that 27 people have been killed, 75 others wounded in the explosion.

Broadcast Ban on Explosion in Ankara

Broadcast Ban on Explosion in Ankara

Broadcast ban has been put into effect following the explosion in Ankara. The ban has reportedly includes live broadcasting nearby the scene, footage of the moment when incident occurred and immediate afterwards, and bodies.

Explosion in Ankara

Explosion in Ankara

Explosion has taken place claiming 27 lives, wounding 75 according to initial statements in Ankara at the evening hours, which made it the third blast in Ankara in the last six months.

Berkin Elvan Commemorated Upon His Grave

Berkin Elvan Commemorated Upon His Grave

Justice demand has been reiterated in the commemoration of 2nd anniversary of Berkin Elvan’s killing upon his grave.

Protest in Mersin University for Berkin Elvan

Protest in Mersin University for Berkin Elvan

Mersin University Communication Faculty students have reiterated their demand for justice for Berkin Elvan in their demonstration.