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Erdoğan Slams US over Sarraf, Gülen; Criticizes Clinton

Erdoğan Slams US over Sarraf, Gülen; Criticizes Clinton

Erdoğan in his speech at the Judge and Chief Prosecutor Candidates Lottery has addressed diverse issues from the investigations in the judiciary to Hillary Clinton, extradition of Fethullah Gülen and arrest of Reza Sarraf.

12 October 2016

Dinç: ‘I Was Dismissed Due to Parallel Structure, Would Have Prevented Murder If I was in Trabzon’

Dinç: ‘I Was Dismissed Due to Parallel Structure, Would Have Prevented Murder If I was in Trabzon’

Director of Intelligence Department, Engin Dinç has been heard today in the second hearing of the sixth session in the trial of Hrant Dink’s murder before İstanbul 14th High Criminal Court.

10 October 2016 Elif Akgül

#BarışİçinPaylaş* Message by Erdoğan on Twitter

#BarışİçinPaylaş* Message by Erdoğan on Twitter

President Erdoğan has conveyed several messages on his Twitter account with #BarışİçinPaylaş hashtag within the scope of 23rd World Energy Congress. Erdoğan will meet Putin today (October 10).

10 October 2016

Diyarbakır Bar Association Elects Ahmet Özmen as President

Diyarbakır Bar Association Elects Ahmet Özmen as President

Diyarbakır Bar Association's 45th Ordinary General Session has been organized, Bar Deputy Chair Ahmet Özmen has been elected as president.

10 October 2016

PM Yıldırım: Military Has Been in Iraq for a Long Time

PM Yıldırım: Military Has Been in Iraq for a Long Time

PM Yıldırım has issued a statement about Iraq, Mosul and Bashiqa dispute. “It is not that our soldiers went there today. They have been there for a long time and carrying meaningful activities there”, the PM said.

‘RedHack’ Detainees Asked of Twitter Accounts

‘RedHack’ Detainees Asked of Twitter Accounts

Detained on suspicion of “RedHack” membership, 12 suspects have been asked of RedHack’s Twitter accounts in the prosecution questioning. Hacking of Minister Albayrak’s e-mails haven’t been asked. Six people have been released.

6 October 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Paris Agreement to Enter into Force, Turkey Still Hasn’t Ratified

Paris Agreement to Enter into Force, Turkey Still Hasn’t Ratified

The Paris Agreement setting out a global action to limit greenhouse gas to tackle climate change will enter into force in 30 days. Turkey still has not ratified the agreement.

1 Soldier Killed in Syria

1 Soldier Killed in Syria

One soldier has been killed the in the attack launched by ISIS on FSA-held Ziyara on the east of Çobanbey during the Euphrates Shield operation.

Kurtulmuş: Our Presence in Bashiqa Cannot Be Opposed While Iraq is This Fragmented

Kurtulmuş: Our Presence in Bashiqa Cannot Be Opposed While Iraq is This Fragmented

Vice PM Kurtulmuş has said “No one has the right to oppose presence of Turkey’s army in Bashiqa while Iraq has been fragmented this much” in response to Iraqi parliament’s decision.

Trustee Appointed to Hani Municipality

Trustee Appointed to Hani Municipality

A trustee has been appointed to Hani Municipality in Diyarbakır.

Court Allows Mine Construction in Cerattepe

Court Allows Mine Construction in Cerattepe

Suit filed demanding for the stay and cancellation of execution of ÇED Positive report granted for the mine construction in Artvin’s Cerattepe has been dismissed by the court.

12,801 Police Officers Laid Off

12,801 Police Officers Laid Off

Turkish National Police has announced that 12,801 police officers, 2,253 of whom are superiors, have been laid off.

Doğan Media Group Chair Yalçındağ Resigns After RedHack’s Leak

Doğan Media Group Chair Yalçındağ Resigns After RedHack’s Leak

Doğan Media Group Chair Mehmet Ali Yalçındağ has resigned after RedHack has published his e-mail correspondence with Minister of Energy Albayrak.

30 September 2016

Kılıçdaroğlu Criticizes Erdoğan’s Comments on Treaty of Lausanne

Kılıçdaroğlu Criticizes Erdoğan’s Comments on Treaty of Lausanne

Kılıçdaroğlu has responded to Erdoğan who criticized the Treaty of Lausanne and those who had signed it; “We defend the Republic, they defend the Caliphate. We defend the citizens, they defend slavery”.

30 September 2016

Erdoğan Signals Extending State of Emergency

Erdoğan Signals Extending State of Emergency

President Erdoğan has signaled that the State of Emergency will be extended.

29 September 2016

Time Limit for Prosecution Exceeded in September 12 Coup Torture Investigation in Mamak Prison

Time Limit for Prosecution Exceeded in September 12 Coup Torture Investigation in Mamak Prison

A verdict of non-prosecution has been passed on the investigation launched on demand of those tortured and families of those killed in detention in Mamak Prison in Ankara following the September 12 coup.

29 September 2016

Attorney Durak: Police Beat the Detained Among RedHack To Create Evidence

Attorney Durak: Police Beat the Detained Among RedHack To Create Evidence

Stating that RedHack members who were taken into custody in the investigation into the hacker organization have not been told what they were charged with, attorney Fırat Durak has noted that the detainees were being exposed to systematic torture and the police were trying to create evidence.

28 September 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Demirtaş: EP May Take On a Mission for Peace Process

Demirtaş: EP May Take On a Mission for Peace Process

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has said, “There might be some attempts against our party and MPs in the upcoming days. Some lunacies such as detention, seize, bringing by force or even arrest may happen in Turkey”.

28 September 2016

Declaration by 4 Academics: Demand for Peace Cannot Be Judged

Declaration by 4 Academics: Demand for Peace Cannot Be Judged

“Universities generate critical thinking for the benefit of society. Universities should not be dependent on interest groups or government. It is indebted to its creator, the labor of the people”.

27 September 2016

Kürkçü: Asking for Baptism Document for Religion Course Exemption is Right Violation

Kürkçü: Asking for Baptism Document for Religion Course Exemption is Right Violation

Stressing that some schools’ asking for baptism document for the exemption of religion course is a right violation, HDP MP Kürkçü has asked what has been done to prevent this.

27 September 2016

No Acquittal for 4 Signatory Academics in 2nd Hearing

No Acquittal for 4 Signatory Academics in 2nd Hearing

Attorneys have demanded acquittal of peace declaration signatories Esra Mungan, Meral Camcı, Kıvanç Ersoy and Muzaffer Kaya in the second hearing, the court adjourned the hearing to December 22.

27 September 2016 Beyza Kural

Gollum Was a Victim, say Experts in Erdoğan Defamation Case

Gollum Was a Victim, say Experts in Erdoğan Defamation Case

Experts in the defamation case launched against Dr. Bilgin Çiftçi for juxtaposing photographs of President Erdoğan and Gollum have said that the Lord of the Rings character was oppressed, and not a bad individual.

23 September 2016

Gül, Dündar Case combined With Lawsuit Against CHP Deputy Berberoğlu

Gül, Dündar Case combined With Lawsuit Against CHP Deputy Berberoğlu

The lawsuit brought against the journalists Erdem Gül and Can Dündar due to their reports on the trucks of National Intelligence Agency has been combined with the lawsuit filed against Berberoğlu. The next hearing will be held on November 16.

22 September 2016

Greece Denies Asylum Request of 3 of 8 Defector Soldiers

Greece Denies Asylum Request of 3 of 8 Defector Soldiers

The asylum requests of three of the eight soldiers who fled to Greece following the July 15 coup attempt have been rejected, Greek media has reported.

21 September 2016

President Erdoğan Speaks at UN

President Erdoğan Speaks at UN

In his speech at the UN, Erdoğan discussed the FETÖ, the war in Syria, a no-fly zone and the military operations in Syria and Mosul.

21 September 2016

Soldiers Who Fled to Greece ‘Heard About Coup on the News’

Soldiers Who Fled to Greece ‘Heard About Coup on the News’

Soldiers who fled to Greece following the coup attempt on July 15 have stated that they had not played any role in the plot and heard about what had happened in the news. They characterized themselves as “secular Kemalists who are against any Islamic control mechanism in the army”.

21 September 2016

ODTÜ Students Who Protested Erdoğan Jailed

ODTÜ Students Who Protested Erdoğan Jailed

A 10-month prison sentence has been handed down to 45 ODTÜ who protested Erdoğan in December 2012.

20 September 2016

Demirtaş Calls on PKK, Government to Agree Ceasefire

Demirtaş Calls on PKK, Government to Agree Ceasefire

HDP Co-Leader Demirtaş has called on the PKK and the government to agree a ceasefire,

20 September 2016

“Being LGBTI+ in Turkey” Seminars to Start

“Being LGBTI+ in Turkey” Seminars to Start

The deadline for applications for the 6th Spring Seminars on the theme “Being LGBTI+ in Turkey: Visibility, Resistance and Solidarity” organized by the Social Policies Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Studies Association has been announced as September 23.

20 September 2016

UNICEF Calls for Increased Education Spending

UNICEF Calls for Increased Education Spending

UNICEF has called for a 3-5 percent increase in education spending in national budgets, warning that by 2030 two in three school-age children will not have learned fundamental skills.

19 September 2016

Raid on DBP Building Where Hunger Strike Continues

Raid on DBP Building Where Hunger Strike Continues

Police have raided Democratic Regions Party district building where indefinite hunger strike without rotation continues in protest of trustee appointment to Hakkari Municipality, detained 20 people.

15 September 2016

Attorneys of Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan: Their Detention Contravenes Law

Attorneys of Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan: Their Detention Contravenes Law

Attorneys Ergin Cinmen and Veysel Ok representing detained journalist-writer Ahmet Altan and his brother Prof. Dr. Mehmet Altan have issued a press statement about the process.

14 September 2016