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Support from Ethical, Belief Groups for Böke over Being Targeted as ‘Baptized’

Support from Ethical, Belief Groups for Böke over Being Targeted as ‘Baptized’

In a joint statement, six different ethnical and belief groups have declared their support for CHP Vice Chair and Spokesperson Selin Sayek Böke who had been targeted by Bugün daily over being “a Christian”.

11 February 2016

Rojava Diplomatic Mission Opened in Moscow

Rojava Diplomatic Mission Opened in Moscow

Diplomatic mission of Rojava has been opened in Moscow. Sinem Muhammed in charge of Rojava Foreign Affairs has characterized the situation as “A historical event for both Kurdish people and the people of Western Kurdistan”.

11 February 2016

Peace Block: Murder Committed in Cizre, Let Whoever Responsible Stand Trial

Peace Block: Murder Committed in Cizre, Let Whoever Responsible Stand Trial

Peace Block has stated that the injured persons in Cizre had to die while waiting to be taken to hospital and demanded putting whoever is responsible for the crime on trial and responding to the accusations regarding chemical weapons.

10 February 2016

HDP’s Beştaş: Bullets Written ‘Hezbollah’, ‘PKK’ Sent to Houses in Adana

HDP’s Beştaş: Bullets Written ‘Hezbollah’, ‘PKK’ Sent to Houses in Adana

Meral Danış Beştaş from HDP expressing bullets written “Hezbollah” and “PKK” on them have been sent to the houses in Adana, said they will take it to the Assembly and international arena.

10 February 2016

US Ambassador Summoned to Department of State Over Statement on PYD

US Ambassador Summoned to Department of State Over Statement on PYD

US Ambassador John Bass has been summoned to the Department of State upon Department of State Spokesperson John Kirby noting “We do not consider PYD a terrorist organization”.

10 February 2016

Çavuşoğlu Urges US to Decide on PYD

Çavuşoğlu Urges US to Decide on PYD

Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu has said, “The US has to make a decision, does it choose us or terror organizations as partner?”

9 February 2016

UN Calls on Turkey: ‘Open Borders to Refugees’

UN Calls on Turkey: ‘Open Borders to Refugees’

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has noted that the Syrian refugees who have fled Aleppo and had been waiting on the border should be accepted to Turkey.

9 February 2016

US: Will Keep Supporting PYD

US: Will Keep Supporting PYD

US Department of State Spokesperson Kirby has responded over Erdoğan’s question “Am I your partner or the terrorists in Kobani?” by stating that they did not consider PYD a terrorist group and will keep supporting it.

9 February 2016

HDP Ends Hunger Strikes

HDP Ends Hunger Strikes

HDP has stated that the hunger strike did its part in bringing crime against humanity in “basement of horror” incident to country and world public attention and now will continue the struggle with different methods.

9 February 2016

EU Meeting Protocol Leaked: Erdoğan Corners EU via Refugees

EU Meeting Protocol Leaked: Erdoğan Corners EU via Refugees

The protocol of the meeting between President Erdoğan and EU authorities Juncker and Tusk regarding the refugees issue has leaked. According to the protocol, the Progress Report has been postponed until after the Turkish elections on Erdoğan’s request.

9 February 2016

Davutoğlu Reacts Against Freedom of Press Question

Davutoğlu Reacts Against Freedom of Press Question

Prime Minister Davutoğlu has reacted in the press release following the bilateral talk held with German Chancellor Merkel against the journalist asking him about freedom of the press and imprisoned journalists in Turkey.

8 February 2016

Protests Against Erdoğan in Ecuador

Protests Against Erdoğan in Ecuador

President Erdoğan’s bodyguards have attacked on citizens protesting against Erdoğan.

5 February 2016

Davutoğlu Announces ‘Anti-Terror Action Plan’

Davutoğlu Announces ‘Anti-Terror Action Plan’

According to 10-article “Anti-Terror Action Plan”, public order will be established; armed ones will not be recognized as addressee; all economic losses will be compensated; authority of local administrations will be broadened but will effectively be inspected.

5 February 2016

Amedspor Player Gets Excluded from 12 Games Saying ‘Long Live Freedom’

Amedspor Player Gets Excluded from 12 Games Saying ‘Long Live Freedom’

Amedspor player Deniz Naki has been sentenced to exclusion from 12 official games and 6,000 euro punitive fine due to his posting on Facebook following his team’s victory against Bursaspor on Turkey Cup.

5 February 2016

Amedspor: Not Going on Match without Fans

Amedspor: Not Going on Match without Fans

Amedspor, sentenced to play one game without audience by PFDK, has announced that they would not take the field against Fenerbahçe on Turkey Cup quarter final without their fans.

3 February 2016

Sniper Statement by Interior Minister

Sniper Statement by Interior Minister

Minister of Interior, Efkan Ala has refuted the allegation that there is “Serbian sniper” in Cizre.

2 February 2016

Erdoğan Addresses Arınç: That Person Didn’t Speak During My Term

Erdoğan Addresses Arınç: That Person Didn’t Speak During My Term

President Erdoğan in response to Arınç’s words that “I know the President was informed” said, “Alleging that it was done by my permission is not an honest move”.

2 February 2016

Erdoğan’s Prerequisite to Meet Zana: Take Parliamentary Oath

Erdoğan’s Prerequisite to Meet Zana: Take Parliamentary Oath

President Erdoğan said regarding their meeting with Leyla Zana; “In case she intends to come to discuss the circumstances concerning Öcalan, she shall not come at all”.

29 January 2016

Erdoğan Against Autonomy: We will Make Life Unbearable for Them

Erdoğan Against Autonomy: We will Make Life Unbearable for Them

President Erdoğan has said parliamentary regime in Turkey has headed for the last roundup.

28 January 2016

Erdoğan, Zana to Meet

Erdoğan, Zana to Meet

Presidency Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın has announced that the meeting of Erdoğan and Peoples’ Democratic Party MP Leyla Zana would be held when it fits schedule.

27 January 2016

Erdoğan: Vehicles of HDP-Headed Municipalities May be Seized

Erdoğan: Vehicles of HDP-Headed Municipalities May be Seized

President Erdoğan has signaled that vehicles and equipment HDP-headed municipalities may be seized in his speech addressing to sub-governors.

26 January 2016

‘Attack on HDP Trial Verdict is Like a Gift for Suspects’

‘Attack on HDP Trial Verdict is Like a Gift for Suspects’

Penalties of suspects charged with attack against HDP Headquarters have been reprieved, Danış Beştaş said the trial was only for show.

25 January 2016 Beyza Kural

ECtHR Decision Arrives but Ambulance Doesn’t: We Lost Cihan Karaman

ECtHR Decision Arrives but Ambulance Doesn’t: We Lost Cihan Karaman

Ege University student Cihan Karaman, injured in Cizre whom ECtHR had granted an interlocutory injunction, has lost his life.

25 January 2016 Begüm Zorlu

Yüksekdağ, Demirtaş Elected Co-Chairs Again

Yüksekdağ, Demirtaş Elected Co-Chairs Again

Yüksekdağ and Demirtaş have been elected Co-Chairs again in 2nd Ordinary Session of the Peoples’ Democratic Party.

25 January 2016

President Erdoğan, Leyla Zana Might Meet

President Erdoğan, Leyla Zana Might Meet

President Erdoğan said that he has received a request for meeting from HDP MP Zana, and that he might accept it.

22 January 2016

No Report Card For Students in Cizre, Silopi, Sur

No Report Card For Students in Cizre, Silopi, Sur

Around 18 million students from pre-school education institutions and primary and secondary level students are starting mid-term break as of today (January 22) after getting their report cards.

22 January 2016

Narmanlı Inn Construction Disputes

Narmanlı Inn Construction Disputes

Restoration of Narmanlı Inn has begun with heavy equipment entering the inn, Beyoğlu Urban Defense and Archeologists Association İstanbul Branch has submitted a petition of complaint to Protection Region Directorate.

21 January 2016 Nilay Vardar

Support Letter for ‘Academics for Peace’ from 23 Countries

Support Letter for ‘Academics for Peace’ from 23 Countries

Academics from 160 universities have expressed support for “Academics for Peace”.

21 January 2016

‘Academics Can Sue President for Damages’

‘Academics Can Sue President for Damages’

Attorneys Cinmen and İlkiz have noted that the academics could sue the President for damages on account of defaming them by using expressions such as “crappy so-called, scum and dark”.

21 January 2016 Nilay Vardar,Yüce Yöney

President Erdoğan: Lumpen, Half-Portion Intellectual

President Erdoğan: Lumpen, Half-Portion Intellectual

Erdoğan has called for academics calling for peace: “They can struggle as much as they want. There is no old Turkey anymore where those self-proclaimed wise, calling themselves intellectual, academic used to rule”.

20 January 2016

Demirtaş: Fire Opened on Group Coming to Retrieve Wounded in Cizre

Demirtaş: Fire Opened on Group Coming to Retrieve Wounded in Cizre

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has said that fire opened on group of 15 people, 10 people wounded and they couldn’t be taken to hospital.

20 January 2016

15 State Institutions Planned to be Moved to Cizre, Yüksekova

15 State Institutions Planned to be Moved to Cizre, Yüksekova

At least 15 institutions and 500 state officers will be reassigned in 90 days in line with the plan of moving Hakkari and Şırnak provincial centrals to Yüksekova and Cizre districts.

20 January 2016