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Gezi Closed Again on 3rd Anniversary

Gezi Closed Again on 3rd Anniversary

The mass rallying on İstiklal street on the 3rd anniversary of the Gezi Resistance confronted police barricade yesterday. The families of those killed in the resistance were up front the banner of the Taksim Solidarity reading “We are here, We are Together”.

1 June 2016 Beyza Kural

PM Says ‘Ordinary Incidents’ for Armenian Genocide

PM Says ‘Ordinary Incidents’ for Armenian Genocide

Prime Minister Yıldırım as to the Armenian Genocide bill to be seen tomorrow in Germany has said, “[Allegations] out of the whole cloth, ordinary incidents lived in World War First conditions and could happen in any society”.

Support to Armenian Genocide Bill from German Press

Support to Armenian Genocide Bill from German Press

The bill concerning the Armenian Genocide will be voted at the German Confederation. The prevalent view in the German press is in the direction of giving the incidents its actual title. The politicians on the other hand are worried that the Readmission Agreement might be cancelled.

Gezi Park, Taksim Square Closed to Pedestrians

Gezi Park, Taksim Square Closed to Pedestrians

On the 3rd anniversary of the Gezi Protests, surrounding area of the Gezi Park and Taksim monument have been closed to pedestrians by being circled by police barricades. Riot squads are on guard on the roads leading to the Taksim square.

Sebahat Tuncel, Kamuran Yüksek Elected DBP Co-Chairs

Sebahat Tuncel, Kamuran Yüksek Elected DBP Co-Chairs

In the 4th Extraordinary Congress of the Democratic Regions Party, Kamuran Yüksek and Sebahat Tuncel have been elected Co-Chairs of the party. 32 women have been elected to the party assembly consisting of 70 persons in total.

65th Government Receives Vote of Confidence

65th Government Receives Vote of Confidence

65th Government has obtained vote of confidence with 315 votes against 138.

CHP’s Tanrıkulu Applies to Constitutional Court Concerning Immunity

CHP’s Tanrıkulu Applies to Constitutional Court Concerning Immunity

The CHP MP Tanrıkulu has applied to the Constitutional Court as to lifting the parliamentary immunities, demanded stay order be issued.

Bozdağ Thinks Individual Applications Against Immunities to be Ruled ‘Inadmissible’

Bozdağ Thinks Individual Applications Against Immunities to be Ruled ‘Inadmissible’

The Minister of Justice Bozdağ has said the applications to the Constitutional Court for the nullity of the legislative proposal concerning parliamentary immunities will face the ruling of “inadmissibility”.

Peace Bloc: Apply to Constitutional Court, Be One of 110 MPs

Peace Bloc: Apply to Constitutional Court, Be One of 110 MPs

The Peace Bloc has called for the MPs voting against the constitutional amendment as to lifting parliamentary immunities to apply to the Constitutional Court.

Bharara Points at December 17 Investigations to Object to Sarraf’s Release on Bail

Bharara Points at December 17 Investigations to Object to Sarraf’s Release on Bail

Prosecutors who have demanded to reject Rıza Sarraf’s offer of release on bail have justified their demand with the evidence that Sarraf had bribed politicians in Turkey.

49 Countries but not Host Turkey Sign Declaration of Protecting Civilians in Conflict

49 Countries but not Host Turkey Sign Declaration of Protecting Civilians in Conflict

Turkey hosting the World Humanitarian Summit hasn’t signed the joint declaration as to enforcing the international human rights law, and protecting security of the civilians.

EU Commission: Readmission Agreement is Prerequisite for Visa Waiver

EU Commission: Readmission Agreement is Prerequisite for Visa Waiver

The European Commission in its statement following President Erdoğan’s words that the Readmission Agreement may not be approved, has signaled that they will not step back on visa waiver dispute.

Continuation of Detention Order on 4 Students

Continuation of Detention Order on 4 Students

The court has ruled continuation of detention of four students being detained for four months on charge of “[illegal] organization membership”.

Who is Who in 65th Government?

Who is Who in 65th Government?

There is one woman, 26 men in the 65th Government formed under presidency of Binali Yıldırım. There are eight replacements in the new cabinet.

Age, Marital Status, Educational Background of New Ministers

Age, Marital Status, Educational Background of New Ministers

Berat Albayrak aged 38 is the youngest minister of the new council of ministers, and Veysel Eroğlu aged 68 is the eldest. The ministers’ total number of children is 73.

New Council of Ministers Announced: 1 Woman, 26 Men

New Council of Ministers Announced: 1 Woman, 26 Men

AKP Chair, Binali Yıldırım has submitted the list of the Council of Ministers of the 65th Government to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The only woman in the cabinet is the Minister of Family.

Onanç: 112 CHP MPs Voting Against Have to Apply to Constitutional Court

Onanç: 112 CHP MPs Voting Against Have to Apply to Constitutional Court

One of CHP’s former Vice Chairs, Gülseren Onanç says it had to be voted against the bill to lift parliamentary immunity from the beginning. Onanç expresses that MPs voting against have to apply to the Constitutional Court.

24 May 2016 Haluk Kalafat

Merkel: Visa Waiver May Not Happen by July 1

Merkel: Visa Waiver May Not Happen by July 1

German Chancellor Merkel stated that in her meeting with President Erdoğan, she told him that “Integration with Kurdish population is important in terms of stability in Turkey”.

HDP Urges CHP to Apply to Constitutional Court

HDP Urges CHP to Apply to Constitutional Court

HDP Group Deputy Chair Demirel has called on the CHP MPs to give signature to take the constitutional bill as to parliamentary immunities to the Constitutional Court.

Letter from HDP Co-Chairs to Ban Ki-moon

Letter from HDP Co-Chairs to Ban Ki-moon

HDP Co-Chairs have written to UN Secretary General Ban as to the First World Humanitarian Summit, mentioned the humanitarian crises in Turkey and the region, and the possible solutions.

Binali Yıldırım Elected AKP President

Binali Yıldırım Elected AKP President

Binali Yıldırım has become new chair of the AKP receiving all of the valid votes, 1,405.

HDP Comments on Voting: 'We're on Our Feet'

HDP Comments on Voting: 'We're on Our Feet'

Following the approval of parliamentary bill in the parliament, HDP MPs posed together smiling. There are in total 405 summary of proceedings issued on 50 of them.

1 Out of Every 3 Young Persons Discontinue Their Education

1 Out of Every 3 Young Persons Discontinue Their Education

According to BETAM, a gender-role-based traditional division of labour is influential on young women distancing themselves from the work force market. More that half of those, who discontinue their education are elementary school graduates. The attendance rates vary depending on the region.

Legislative Proposal to Lift Parliamentary Immunity Passes

Legislative Proposal to Lift Parliamentary Immunity Passes

The legislative proposal to lift parliamentary immunity has been approved with 376 votes.

2nd Clause of Parliamentary Immunity Lifting Bill Approved with 374 Votes

2nd Clause of Parliamentary Immunity Lifting Bill Approved with 374 Votes

In the second round of voting as to lifting parliamentary immunity, the second clause has been approved with 374 votes.

Aye Votes Rise to 373 for 1st Clause of Parliamentary Immunity Lifting Bill

Aye Votes Rise to 373 for 1st Clause of Parliamentary Immunity Lifting Bill

In the second round of voting as to lifting parliamentary immunity, the first clause has been approved with 373 votes.

Erdoğan: President Cannot Be Detached from Party

Erdoğan: President Cannot Be Detached from Party

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has replied to questions in the program of “Grand Meeting with the Youth” in the joint broadcast of A Haber-Atv held in Presidential Palace.

Who is Binali Yıldırım?

Who is Binali Yıldırım?

Binali Yıldırım has been determined as the only candidate for fourth chair of the Justice and Development Party.

Binali Yıldırım Elected AKP Presidential Candidate

Binali Yıldırım Elected AKP Presidential Candidate

It has been decided that Binali Yıldırım will attend the extraordinary congress of AKP to be held on the weekend as the presidential candidate of AKP.

From Russia to Çavuşoğlu: You Shouldn’t Resign but Go to Jail

From Russia to Çavuşoğlu: You Shouldn’t Resign but Go to Jail

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson on her Facebook account addressing FM Çavuşoğlu said the retribution of being associated with ISIS must be jail term, not resignation.

Prof. Köker: Referendum to Mean Political Division

Prof. Köker: Referendum to Mean Political Division

Prof. Levent Köker has evaluated the result of the voting for Constitutional amendment concerning parliamentary immunity.

18 May 2016 Elif Akgül

Paylan: If AKP MPs Cast Secret Vote, Majority Cannot Be Constituted

Paylan: If AKP MPs Cast Secret Vote, Majority Cannot Be Constituted

HDP’s Paylan stating that almost all of the AKP MPs have cast open vote, explained that “They had to toss white stamp into envelope, show it and hand the green and red stamps to party commissars”.

18 May 2016 Beyza Kural