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'I am going to work in the Parliament for a Truth Commission'

'I am going to work in the Parliament for a Truth Commission'

Apê Musa's son, Dicle Anter believes that unidentified murders are the black box of Turkey. 31 years after his father, a prominent Kurdish writer, and journalist was assassinated, he will be a candidate for MP.

24 March 2023 Serhıldan Hülakü

Election diary - March 24, 2023

Election diary - March 24, 2023

The election calendar is moving forward in Turkey. Today was the deadline for completing the documents to be submitted for presidential candidates the political parties nominate.

HRW called on Turkey to open investigation into killing of four in Newroz in Jinderis

HRW called on Turkey to open investigation into killing of four in Newroz in Jinderis

Human Rights Watch issued a statement on three members of an armed faction of the Syrian National Army killing four civilians from the same family during the Newroz celebrations in Jinderis, Afrin. HRW called on Ankara to open an independent and transparent investigation into the event.

HDP to compete in elections under Green Left Party, co-leader confirms

HDP to compete in elections under Green Left Party, co-leader confirms

Facing closure ahead of the elections, the party will not take any chances, said Sancar.

Custody report gets lost in investigation on murder of Sinan Ateş

Custody report gets lost in investigation on murder of Sinan Ateş

The prosecutors were not able to take any action against the Nationalist Movement Party MP who was present in the house where one suspect was taken into custody because the report was lost.

Education to gradually recommence in four earthquake-affected provinces

Education to gradually recommence in four earthquake-affected provinces

On-location education will recommence in 4 of the 11 affected February 6 earthquake provinces on Monday, Turkey’s Minister of National Education announced.

Police officer to be retried in the case of protest bystander shot dead during Gezi Park protests

Police officer to be retried in the case of protest bystander shot dead during Gezi Park protests

The Constitutional Court ruled that the sentence of a 12 thousand cash fine to be paid in 10 installments for the police officer in the Uğur Kurt case was "not explainable" where there is a violation of the right to life.

'All obstacles should be removed for the earthquake victims to use their right to vote'

'All obstacles should be removed for the earthquake victims to use their right to vote'

February 6 earthquakes affected around nine million registered voters in 11 provinces in Turkey and displaced nearly two million people. Only 345,977 people changed their addresses in order to be able to cast their votes in their resettled districts.

Istanbulites sad and worried after the earthquakes

Istanbulites sad and worried after the earthquakes

İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality measured February this year as the month that the İstanbulites felt the saddest. 45.9 percent who are living in buildings constructed before 1999 think that their building will be severely damaged or will collapse in the expected İstanbul earthquake.

Former CHP candidate insists on running for president as Kılıçdaroğlu wants to meet him

Former CHP candidate insists on running for president as Kılıçdaroğlu wants to meet him

Instead of withdrawing from the race, Muharrem İnce called on the two largest parties in the main opposition bloc to form a new alliance.

Contractor of collapsed building indicted for 'killing by gross negligence'

Contractor of collapsed building indicted for 'killing by gross negligence'

The contractor denied any fault, saying that his son also died in the building that collapsed in the February earthquakes.

Swing vote in hand, HDP's alliance will not put up candidate for Turkey's presidential election

Swing vote in hand, HDP's alliance will not put up candidate for Turkey's presidential election

"We'll fulfill our resposibility against the one-man rule," said HDP co-leader Pervin Buldan.

Court arrests building inspector of Hatay luxury residence that collapsed in earthquake

Court arrests building inspector of Hatay luxury residence that collapsed in earthquake

Nearly 1,000 people lost their lives after Rönesans Rezidans collapsed into rubble in the February quakes.

Constitutional Court rejects HDP's request to plead after the elections

Constitutional Court rejects HDP's request to plead after the elections

The party had requested that the plea date should be postponed three months further to a date after the elections.

AKP and MHP apply together for Erdoğan's candidacy

AKP and MHP apply together for Erdoğan's candidacy

The Justice and Development Party and the Nationalist Movement Party jointly applied to the Supreme Election Council for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's presidential candidacy.

Ministry: Identities of 42 children surviving the earthquakes yet not known

Ministry: Identities of 42 children surviving the earthquakes yet not known

1915 unattended children were rescued from under the debris and registered after the February 6 earthquakes, 42 of whom could not yet be identified, the Ministry announced.

Supreme Election Council rejects three presidential candidacy applications

Supreme Election Council rejects three presidential candidacy applications

Cem Uzan, the businessperson and politician who had to leave Turkey and seek political asylum in France in 2009, and his brother Murat Hakan Uzan are among the three whose applications for candidacy were rejected.

Erdoğan: Earthquakes to cost Turkey 104 billion dollars

Erdoğan: Earthquakes to cost Turkey 104 billion dollars

EU countries pledged 7 billion euros to help Turkey rebuild the earthquake-hit regions.

'We will send Erdoğan for sure, but this is not our most important issue!'

'We will send Erdoğan for sure, but this is not our most important issue!'

The presidential candidate of the Nation Alliance emphasized that Turkey should unite, not against Erdoğan, but in order to catch up with the new era. Kılıçdaroğlu said that only "a leader who does not have individual political desires for the future" can lead this.

Quarrel between journalist and Interior Ministry: Where were the soldiers after the earthquake?

Quarrel between journalist and Interior Ministry: Where were the soldiers after the earthquake?

Renown journalist İsmail Saymaz accused Interior Ministry-affiliated AFAD of requesting help from the army very late after the February 6 earthquakes, and he now says that the deputy minister is admitting their negligence when trying to prove his claim wrong.

Arrests over Turkey quakes increase to 298

Arrests over Turkey quakes increase to 298

There are a total of 1,325 suspects. Prosecutors issued arrest warrants against 305 suspects and detention orders against 91 others.

Kılıçdaroğlu meets HDP co-leaders: 'Kurdish question should be solved at parliament'

Kılıçdaroğlu meets HDP co-leaders: 'Kurdish question should be solved at parliament'

Seeking the Kurdish issue-focused party's support against Erdoğan, Kılıçdaroğlu met the HDP co-leaders at the parliament.

Death toll from floods in quake-hit cities rises to 19

Death toll from floods in quake-hit cities rises to 19

Tent cities in Urfa and Adıyaman were also affected by the floods caused by the torrential rains that started on late March 14.

HDP Bursa co-chair detained in police raid

HDP Bursa co-chair detained in police raid

The reason for the detention is not yet clear. Many people were detained after yesterday's Newroz celebrations in the city. He was later released.

Government seizes private lands to set up container cities in Hatay

Government seizes private lands to set up container cities in Hatay

The decision was based on the state of emergency declared in 10 provinces affected by last month's quakes, which displaced nearly two million people.

Turkey's earthquake death toll surpasses 50,000, including 6,800 foreign nationals

Turkey's earthquake death toll surpasses 50,000, including 6,800 foreign nationals

Over 6,800 foreign nationals were killed in the massive February quakes, according to the vice president.

Fugitive suspect in Şenyaşar case dies in hospital

Fugitive suspect in Şenyaşar case dies in hospital

The suspect charged with killing the father and injuring a son of the Şenyaşar family could not be found despite the warrant issued five years ago. Bodyguards and relatives of a ruling party MP in Urfa were involved in the armed attack back in 2018 that happened during an election campaign.

IPU: 'The possibility of closure of HDP is concerning'

IPU: 'The possibility of closure of HDP is concerning'

The Inter-Parliamentary Union, the global organization of national parliaments, decided to appoint a reporter to observe the Kobani case hearing and to send a delegation to Turkey ahead of the elections in its 146th Assembly held in Bahrein.

Education directorate investigates 'Nazi salute' during high school football game

Education directorate investigates 'Nazi salute' during high school football game

A student gave a Nazi salute after scoring a goal against an İstanbul Jewish high school.

Turkey's Foreign Minister to visit Egpyt after 11 years

Turkey's Foreign Minister to visit Egpyt after 11 years

Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu will be meeting his counterpart Sameh Shoukry on Saturday who visited Turkey on February 27 after the devastating February 6 earthquakes.

Arrests over Turkey earthquakes rise to 284

Arrests over Turkey earthquakes rise to 284

Over 100 of the arrested were contractors and 151 were building inspectors, according to the justice minister.

Turkey will release Demirtaş, Kavala if Kılıçdaroğlu wins elections, says MP

Turkey will release Demirtaş, Kavala if Kılıçdaroğlu wins elections, says MP

If the opposition leader takes power, Turkey will seek to mend ties with the EU, Ünal Çeviköz has said.