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‘How come the appointed rector has prior knowledge of court rulings?’

‘How come the appointed rector has prior knowledge of court rulings?’

Boğaziçi Rector İnci announced on March 22 that the Council of State would reject the appeal against the establishment of a new law faculty. But the ruling was pronounced on March 24. Lawyer Kuyurtar has spoken to bianet about the issue.

25 March 2022 Ruken Tuncel

He demanded freedom for his arrested friend, he is now arrested himself

He demanded freedom for his arrested friend, he is now arrested himself

Emir Karakum, whose letter about his arrested friend we previously covered, has been arrested; he was severely battered while “Mehter Anthem”, the anthem of the Ottoman military band, was being played during his entry to the prison.

25 March 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Erdoğan: Turkey's doors 'wide open' for companies leaving Russia

Erdoğan: Turkey's doors 'wide open' for companies leaving Russia

The extraordinary summit to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war has shown that NATO is the "cornerstone" of European security and Turkey is an "indispensable ally", the president has said.

Over 1,000 academics, institutions express support for Boğaziçi University resistance

Over 1,000 academics, institutions express support for Boğaziçi University resistance

Signed by 1,000 academics and 35 institutions from Turkey and abroad, the petition in support of ongoing protests has “condemned the intensifying attacks on Boğaziçi University” and expressed demands for academic freedom and university autonomy.

HDP MP Sarısaç sentenced to 1 year, 6 months in prison

HDP MP Sarısaç sentenced to 1 year, 6 months in prison

Peoples’ Democratic Party Van MP Murat Sarısaç has been sentenced to prison for “terrorism propaganda”. The announcement of the verdict has been deferred.

‘Old age is seen as a disease,' say rights groups

‘Old age is seen as a disease,' say rights groups

On the occasion of March 18-24 Week of Older Persons, the Pensioners Solidarity Union and Human Rights Association held a joint press conference: “Aging must be accepted as a societal phenomenon and old age as a social phenomenon”.

Report on extreme child poverty in Europe: Reference to Turkey

Report on extreme child poverty in Europe: Reference to Turkey

According to the report prepared by Pierre-Alain Fridez and adopted by the Council of Europe’s Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development, nearly 385 million children have been living in extreme poverty worldwide.

İlhan Sami Çomak awarded the 15th Metin Altıok Poetry Prize

İlhan Sami Çomak awarded the 15th Metin Altıok Poetry Prize

Imprisoned for 28 years, İlhan Sami Çomak has been awarded the poetry prize for his book “Hayattayız Nihayet” (We are finally alive).

Council of Europe finds appointment of trustees in Turkey 'contrary to international law'

Council of Europe finds appointment of trustees in Turkey 'contrary to international law'

In a recent report, the Council of Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities has found the trustees appointed by the AKP government to replace the elected HDP co-mayors to be “against the international law”.

Turkey’s daily cases, deaths on the decrease, according to Health Ministry

Turkey’s daily cases, deaths on the decrease, according to Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 298 thousand tests were conducted, 16,894 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 77 people died of the disease in Turkey in the last 24 hours.

Prominent journalist Aydın Engin passes away at 81

Prominent journalist Aydın Engin passes away at 81

During his career spanning over half a century, Engin worked for and managed several newspapers and magazines. He was sent behind bars seven times. He lived in exile for 12 years after the 1980 coup

Police officer who caused death of six-year-old child faces up to six years in prison

Police officer who caused death of six-year-old child faces up to six years in prison

Efe Tektekin was killed after being run over by an armored vehicle in Diyarbakır in September 2019.

Greenpeace delivers half a million petitions to 10 Downing Street against waste exports to Turkey

Greenpeace delivers half a million petitions to 10 Downing Street against waste exports to Turkey

Having become the top plastic waste importer of Europe, Turkey imported some 468,000 tons of plastic waste from the UK in the last three years.

'No hearse provided for man who suspiciously died in prison'

'No hearse provided for man who suspiciously died in prison'

A 20-year-old prisoner in Van lost his life. His cause of death was recorded as "heart attack."

Expert examination for Canal İstanbul: Plaintiffs request recusal

Expert examination for Canal İstanbul: Plaintiffs request recusal

Strict security measures were taken before the expert examination of the Canal İstanbul project. The plaintiffs said that they would not participate in the examination due to the court board’s unlawful conduct and requated recusal.

DİSK-AR: Turkey's full-time employment rate just over 30 percent

DİSK-AR: Turkey's full-time employment rate just over 30 percent

After the release of the official 2021 employment statistics, DİSK-AR has released its own employment report.

Court: Disproportionate violence by police cannot be considered 'official misconduct'

Court: Disproportionate violence by police cannot be considered 'official misconduct'

A sub-governor's office had not permitted an investigation into police officers for inflicting violence on Boğaziçi University students. In a precedent ruling, an appeals court has reversed this decision.

24 March 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Council of State upholds local court ruling: 'EIA needed' for Orhanlı geothermal wells

Council of State upholds local court ruling: 'EIA needed' for Orhanlı geothermal wells

The local court previously canceled the “No Environmental Impact Assessment necessary” decision given for the geothermal drilling wells attempted to be opened in Orhanlı village in İzmir. The Council of State has also canceled the decision.

Blast in an industrial site injures 10 people in Diyarbakır

Blast in an industrial site injures 10 people in Diyarbakır

10 people have been wounded, five severely, in a gas cylinder explosion at an auto mechanic's shop in Diyarbakır 3rd Industrial Site in southeast Turkey.

11 months in prison for attacking journalist Levent Gültekin

11 months in prison for attacking journalist Levent Gültekin

Convicted of “wilful injury”, two defendants have been sentenced to 11 months, 20 days in prison each. But they will not be sent to jail.

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Parliamentary Committee on Constitution passes election bill

Parliamentary Committee on Constitution passes election bill

The bill includes the reduction of the election threshold from 10 to 7 percent, exemption of the president from election silence, and changes in the calculation method for the distribution of deputies to the parties.

Turkey 'regrets' Taliban's decision to bar girls from attending school beyond sixth grade

Turkey 'regrets' Taliban's decision to bar girls from attending school beyond sixth grade

Educational institutions in Afghanistan have reopened following a nearly seven-month break.

Ankara Bar Association Chair Koranel resigns from office

Ankara Bar Association Chair Koranel resigns from office

Arguing that “a perception operation was launched against him after he came into office as the Ankara Bar Chair”, Koranel has resigned from office “with the aim of waging an independent struggle against the mentalities trying to patronize”.

Amid rising costs, request for raising public transport fares in İstanbul rejected

Amid rising costs, request for raising public transport fares in İstanbul rejected

The request for raising the public transport fares due to increasing costs was brought to the agenda of the Transport Coordination Center by the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality and public transport business owners.

‘Russia should cease the war immediately,’ says Turkey’s envoy to the UN

‘Russia should cease the war immediately,’ says Turkey’s envoy to the UN

"It is a war without victors. A war which should have never started. A war which should cease immediately,” said Feridun Sinirlioğlu, Turkey’s envoy to the United Nations (UN), speaking at the UN General Assembly session on Ukraine.

Acquitted of child abuse, father files a lawsuit against child's lawyer

Acquitted of child abuse, father files a lawsuit against child's lawyer

Lawyer Müjde Tozbey-Erden appeared before the judge, facing the charges of “slander and insult” in relation to a child abuse case in Konya.

Saturday Mothers/People on trial: ‘We won't give up on Galatasaray Square’

Saturday Mothers/People on trial: ‘We won't give up on Galatasaray Square’

The brother of enforced disappeared Rıdvan Karakoç said, “The state didn’t see or hear my mother; it didn’t regard her as a citizen. And she took to the Galatasaray Square with her son’s picture. My mother breathed her last with my elder brother’s name”.

COVID-19 | Turkey reports 84 deaths, 17,161 cases in a day

COVID-19 | Turkey reports 84 deaths, 17,161 cases in a day

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 301 thousand tests were conducted, 17,161 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 84 people died of the disease in Turkey in the last 24 hours.

President Erdoğan's job approval rate on the increase, shows poll

President Erdoğan's job approval rate on the increase, shows poll

In January, the president's job approval rate was 38.6 percent, the lowest since June 2015.

Turkey will continue enforcing Montreux Convention, mediating between Russia, Ukraine, says NSC

Turkey will continue enforcing Montreux Convention, mediating between Russia, Ukraine, says NSC

The latest developments in the region have shown that Turkey's "balanced position" regarding the Russia-Ukraine war was right, according to the council.

Hacettepe University students attacked by Grey Wolves during Newroz celebrations

Hacettepe University students attacked by Grey Wolves during Newroz celebrations

The students say the police did not intervene in the attackers with knives and sharp objects.

Zero coal target: 'Turkey can replace coal sites with solar energy fields'

Zero coal target: 'Turkey can replace coal sites with solar energy fields'

With such a transformation, the electricity needs of 6.9 million households could be met, according to a report by environmental groups.