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Seeking green light for operation against Kurds, Türkiye faces backlash from allies in Syria

Seeking green light for operation against Kurds, Türkiye faces backlash from allies in Syria

Widespread protests against Türkiye in northwestern Syria • Another music festival is banned after pressure from Islamic groups • Threats, lawsuits against journalists • Top court admits Tuğluk's condition may worsen, but refuses to order her release

15 August 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Ex officio investigation against CHP's Kaftancıoğlu for 'insulting president'

Ex officio investigation against CHP's Kaftancıoğlu for 'insulting president'

"We will send a dictator from this country by means of democracy," Kaftancıoğlu said during a speech that is being investigated.

Dozens of HDP members detained in six provinces

Dozens of HDP members detained in six provinces

Police raided several homes in various parts of the country to detain HDP members.

Imprisoned Kurdish politician denied release for 'saying hello to other prisoners' families'

Imprisoned Kurdish politician denied release for 'saying hello to other prisoners' families'

Mukaddes Kubilay, the former co-mayr of Ağrı, has been found not to be in good conduct and her release has been delayed.

15 August 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Heavy rain leads to floods, traffic accidents in İstanbul

Heavy rain leads to floods, traffic accidents in İstanbul

Some subway stations and many roads in the city were flooded. The roof of a shopping mall collapsed. Rains also affected Bursa and Yalova provinces.

Top court refuses to release Aysel Tuğluk despite severe illness

Top court refuses to release Aysel Tuğluk despite severe illness

Instead, the Constitutional Cort issued an injunction order for the "necessary measures for the protection of the life and material and spiritual integrity of the applicant."

Lecturer Can Candan files lawsuit after being dismissed again by Boğaziçi rector

Lecturer Can Candan files lawsuit after being dismissed again by Boğaziçi rector

Weeks after a court verdict against his dismissal, Candan was dismissed again by the appointed rector.

HDP Şırnak co-chair detained

HDP Şırnak co-chair detained

Akdağ was detained after giving a statement to the police.

Arrest of 16 Kurdish journalists to continue

Arrest of 16 Kurdish journalists to continue

The judgeship has carried out the monthly evaluation of the arrest of the journalists who were remanded in custody in June on "terrorism" charges.

Lawsuit against bianet over report on Erdoğan's former lawyer

Lawsuit against bianet over report on Erdoğan's former lawyer

The report concerns bribery allegations against a former lawyer for President Erdoğan. bianet's former editor-in-chief is charged with "insult and slander."

10 August 2022 Hikmet Adal

Killed Gezi protester's family to be paid damages, officer to be retried, rules top court

Killed Gezi protester's family to be paid damages, officer to be retried, rules top court

The Constitutional Court ruled that the prohibition of torture was violated, but found no violation of the right to life.

Erdoğan promises Black Sea gas by 2023 as new drill ship sets sail

Erdoğan promises Black Sea gas by 2023 as new drill ship sets sail

The president attended a ceremony for the first mission of a new drill ship named after the Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid II.

Nine detained over attack on Alevi leader

Nine detained over attack on Alevi leader

The attack was caused by personal hostility, according to the state-run news agency.

Erdoğan once again hints at Syria offensive, warns Sweden, Finland

Erdoğan once again hints at Syria offensive, warns Sweden, Finland

"We maintain a firm position on Finland and Sweden. The NATO membership of these two countries will not be approved until the promises made to our country are fulfilled," the president has said.

Investigation against MP over bodyguard attack on journalist

Investigation against MP over bodyguard attack on journalist

The "bodyguard" who is now remanded incustody has been revealed to have a criminal record for several offenses, including wilful murder, threat and willful injury.

Preventing prison visits violates Constitution, top court rules

Preventing prison visits violates Constitution, top court rules

The prison administration had rejected the applicant's application to determine a visitor list, which violated his right to privacy, according to the court.

METU students defy rector to hold graduation ceremony at 'Revolution' stadium

METU students defy rector to hold graduation ceremony at 'Revolution' stadium

Despite a ban, thousands of students gathered at the stadium, the traditional venue of the graduation ceremonies.

Alevi leader attacked in front of home in İstanbul

Alevi leader attacked in front of home in İstanbul

The attack came after back-to-back attacks on Alevi places of worship in Ankara last week.

Aysel Tuğluk to remain in prison despite release order

Aysel Tuğluk to remain in prison despite release order

While the court board ruled for her release, the politician will remain in prison because of her sentence in another case.

Türkiye's youth wants four-day work weeks, shows survey

Türkiye's youth wants four-day work weeks, shows survey

Most company managers view the hybrid model as the "working model of the future," according to the survey.

Public personnel exam canceled after question leak

Public personnel exam canceled after question leak

The questions had been shared on a YouTube channel of a private education institution before the exam. The ÖSYM had initially rejected the claims.

Imprisoned Kurdish journalists not allowed to use fridge amid scorching heat in Diyarbakır

Imprisoned Kurdish journalists not allowed to use fridge amid scorching heat in Diyarbakır

Journalist Ömer Çelik noted that the temperature is above 40 Celsius degrees in Diyarbakır. Sixteen journalists were remanded in custody in mid-June.

Erdoğan dismisses head of examination agency over fraud claims

Erdoğan dismisses head of examination agency over fraud claims

After the public personnel examination, claims spread on social media that the questions had been leaked before the exam.

Kavala responds to foreign minister's claims about Gezi protests

Kavala responds to foreign minister's claims about Gezi protests

During a joint press conference in Ankara, Minister Çavuşoğlu accused his counterpart from Germany of "funding and supporting" Kavala during the Gezi Park protests.

Five HDP members remanded in custody, two released

Five HDP members remanded in custody, two released

The party members are charged with "being a member of an illegal organization."

CHP's support quadruples in four Kurdish provinces since last election, shows survey

CHP's support quadruples in four Kurdish provinces since last election, shows survey

The ruling AKP has incurred a significant loss of popular support and the HDP's voting rate has slightly decreased, according to the Rawest poll.

Kavala to 'send ECtHR decision to all MPs'

Kavala to 'send ECtHR decision to all MPs'

An opposition deputy visited Osman Kavala and other convicts of the Gezi trial at Silivri Prison.

Attacks on Alevis 'planned provocation,' says interior minister

Attacks on Alevis 'planned provocation,' says interior minister

Back-to-back attacks on Saturday targeted several places of worship and associations in Ankara.

Seven HDP members referred to courthouse after 4 days in detention

Seven HDP members referred to courthouse after 4 days in detention

The detaineed include party assembly members and district executives in İstanbul.

Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk forced to make defense in Kobanî trial despite dementia

Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk forced to make defense in Kobanî trial despite dementia

"I don't know when it happened, what happened. I don't know what I'm being tried for," Tuğluk said at the hearing.

Largest attacks on Türkiye's Alevis in decades raise concerns

Largest attacks on Türkiye's Alevis in decades raise concerns

Two people were injured in attacks on Alevi places of worship in various places of Ankara. Alevi groups and opposition parties accused the government of paving the way for such attacks.

'Mr. Kemal's counter-attack

'Mr. Kemal's counter-attack

Kılıçdaroğlu takes on Erdoğan as 'Mr. Kemal' • Clouds remain over Zakho strike • Türkiye-Armenia normalization raises hopes in border regions • Aircraft carrier containing tons of asbestos to set off for Türkiye • Şırnak loses huge chunk of forests due to mass tree felling

31 July 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu