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Happy Sacrifice Feast

Happy Sacrifice Feast

We wish a happy Sacrifice Feast to all Muslim communities.

Erdoğan: Attack on Our Economy is No Different from Attack on Call to Prayer, Flag

Erdoğan: Attack on Our Economy is No Different from Attack on Call to Prayer, Flag

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has shared a message in celebration of the Sacrifice Feast. Erdoğan has said, “An attack on our economy is no different than a direct attack on our call to prayer and our flag.”

Presidential Spokesperson Kalın: Attack on US Embassy is Attempt to Create Chaos

Presidential Spokesperson Kalın: Attack on US Embassy is Attempt to Create Chaos

An armed attack has been carried out against the US Embassy in Ankara by unidentified person or persons. There have been no casualties in the attack. The authorities in Turkey have defined the attack as "provocation."

HDP’s Gülsüm Ağaoğlu Released

HDP’s Gülsüm Ağaoğlu Released

Arrested on charge of “propaganda” due to her speech in Nowruz, HDP Central Executive Board Member Ağaoğlu has been released with an international travel ban in the first hearing.

Albayrak Meets with Foreign Investors: We Have No Plan of IMF

Albayrak Meets with Foreign Investors: We Have No Plan of IMF

The Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak has met with almost four thousand foreign investors via teleconference. Albayrak has said, “We will take every possible step to increase the confidence in the economy of Turkey.”

Release Verdict for Amnesty Turkey Chair Kılıç

Release Verdict for Amnesty Turkey Chair Kılıç

Kept in custody for over a year, lawyer Kılıç has been ordered to be released by the court. “His arrest was political, the release complies with law”.

15 August 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Social Media Detentions in Kayseri

Social Media Detentions in Kayseri

Charged with “propagandizing for three illegal organizations on social media”, one university student and furniture worker have been detained in Kayseri.

Request for Release of Pastor Brunson Rejected

Request for Release of Pastor Brunson Rejected

Higher court has rejected the demand that house arrest of Pastor Brunson and international travel ban imposed on him be revoked.

100 Percent Surtax on Some US Products

100 Percent Surtax on Some US Products

Presidential decree on 100 percent surtax on some products imported from the US has been published on the Official Gazette.

Social Media Operation in 2 Cities

Social Media Operation in 2 Cities

11 people have been taken into custody in Antep and Konya as part of an investigation into their social media posts.

Paintings of Jailed Journalist Zehra Doğan Become Feast Cards

Paintings of Jailed Journalist Zehra Doğan Become Feast Cards

HDP Muş MP Gülüstan Kılıç Koçyiğit has the paintings of the imprisoned journalist and painter Zehra Doğan printed on cards and sent them to jailed politicians to wish them a happy feast.

Yıldırım: US Should Take First Step for Solution

Yıldırım: US Should Take First Step for Solution

Parliamentary Speaker Yıldırım has stated that the US should respect law, and said, “[The US] should seek solution by respecting our laws instead of imposing its demands through sanctions and president’s irresponsible tweets”.

Çavuşoğlu: Turkey is One of the Best Places for Investment

Çavuşoğlu: Turkey is One of the Best Places for Investment

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has stated, “Turkey has never deviated from its goal of full membership of the EU” and added, “Turkey is one of the best and most trustworthy places to make an investment.”

Former HDP MP Berk, Party Assembly Member Özer Detained

Former HDP MP Berk, Party Assembly Member Özer Detained

The former HDP MP Edip Berk and reserve member of the HDP Party Assembly Gülşen Özer have been taken into custody.

‘Market Fraud’ Statement by Capital Markets Board

‘Market Fraud’ Statement by Capital Markets Board

While the Financial Crimes Investigation Board has launched an investigation against “the ones who report manipulative news about the economy”, the Capital Markets Board has stated that they will face up to five years in prison as per the law on “market fraud.”

Demirtaş: HDP Should Come Out to Field

Demirtaş: HDP Should Come Out to Field

HDP’s imprisoned former co-chair and presidential candidate for June 24 elections Demirtaş has evaluated the developments occurred in the wake of June 24 in his article he wrote for the ANF.

Dollar: 6.26 – Erdoğan: They Have Dollar, We Have Allah

Dollar: 6.26 – Erdoğan: They Have Dollar, We Have Allah

Stating that several campaigns have been run, President Erdoğan has said, “If they have dollar, we have people, we have Allah”. Dollar has climbed to 6.20 TRY, which was 4.67 on the same day of previous month.

Nuriye Gülmen Released in Wheelchair

Nuriye Gülmen Released in Wheelchair

Academic Nuriye Gülmen and Mehmet Dersulu, who were detained in Bodrum, have been released. Gülmen, who was battered in detention, has been taken to hospital suffering a suspected broken leg.

Nuriye Gülmen Detained in Bodrum

Nuriye Gülmen Detained in Bodrum

Academic Nuriye Gülmen and Mehmet Dersulu, who wanted to protest and fly a kite in solidarity with Engin Karataş, a teacher protesting with the demand that he be reinstated to his job, have been detained in the district of Bodrum in Muğla.

Talks Over Pastor Brunson Continue with US, Dollar Hits 5.43

Talks Over Pastor Brunson Continue with US, Dollar Hits 5.43

Delegation consisting of nine people from Turkey continue their talks with the US officials. WSJ has asserted that the talks have been failing so far, and the dollar has hiked to 5.43 from 5.28 TL.

Summary of Pastor Brunson Trial

Summary of Pastor Brunson Trial

A delegation from Turkey has gone to Washington in the latest stage of the relations that have escalated with continuation of US Pastor Brunson’s arrest. The process in which Brunson is charged with “espionage” developed as follows.

US: If We Had Reached Agreement With Turkey, You Would See Brunson Here

US: If We Had Reached Agreement With Turkey, You Would See Brunson Here

The Spokesperson for the US Department of State Nauert has answered a question regarding the tension between the US and Turkey. Nauert has said, “The kind of progress we want is for Pastor Brunson, our locally employed staff and other American citizens to be brought home.”

Lawyer Tombul from Law Bureau of Oppressed Arrested

Lawyer Tombul from Law Bureau of Oppressed Arrested

Lawyer Tombul from the Law Bureau of the Oppressed whose two lawyers have been imprisoned for nine months has been arrested for “being a member of an illegal organization”.

Erdoğan: We’ll Freeze Assets of US Secretaries of Justice, Interior in Turkey

Erdoğan: We’ll Freeze Assets of US Secretaries of Justice, Interior in Turkey

Speaking at AKP’s Women’s Branches Congress, President Erdoğan referring to the HDP has said, “Those who supported [the HDP] so that it can enter the parliament will account for it”.

Law on Paid Military Service Published on Official Gazette

Law on Paid Military Service Published on Official Gazette

The law on paid military service has been published on the Official Gazette. The age limit has been specified as the ones who were born on and before January 1, 1994.

Queer Olympics to Start on August 10

Queer Olympics to Start on August 10

Program of the queer olympics of Turkey “Queer Olympix 2018” has become clear. Starting with the events in Heybeliada on the first day, Queer Olympix will continue in Kalamış on second and third days.

Constitutional Court Rejects Application of Jailed CHP MP Berberoğlu

Constitutional Court Rejects Application of Jailed CHP MP Berberoğlu

Constitutional Court has rejected the application of the jailed CHP MP Enis Berberoğlu, who previously applied to the court with the allegation that “his personal liberty and security as well as his right to stand for election have been violated.”

11-Month-Old Baby, His Mother Lose Their Lives in Attack in Hakkari

11-Month-Old Baby, His Mother Lose Their Lives in Attack in Hakkari

Nurcan Karakaya (25) and her 11-month-old son Mustafa Karakaya have lost their lives by PKK detonating the explosive planted on the road in Yüksekova, Hakkari.

Investigation Against HDP MP Erkan Baş for ‘Insulting President’

Investigation Against HDP MP Erkan Baş for ‘Insulting President’

An investigation has been launched against HDP İstanbul MP Erkan Baş on charge of “insulting the President” for using the word “dictator” in his social media posts.

Court Rules Continuation of Pastor Brunson’s House Arrest

Court Rules Continuation of Pastor Brunson’s House Arrest

İzmir 2nd Heavy Penal Court has rejected US Brunson’s lawyer’s objection against “house arrest and international travel ban”.

‘Permanent State of Emergency Law’ on Official Gazette

‘Permanent State of Emergency Law’ on Official Gazette

The law amendment providing for continuation of state of emergency conditions under normal condition as well is put into effect today.

AKP MPs Both Attack and File Lawsuit Against HDP MP Ahmet Şık

AKP MPs Both Attack and File Lawsuit Against HDP MP Ahmet Şık

AKP has filed a lawsuit for damages of 100 thousand Turkish Lira against HDP İstanbul MP Ahmet Şık on the ground that “he used libel and slander” in his speech at the General Assembly of the Parliament.