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COVID-19 | Turkey sees the highest daily death toll since June 1

COVID-19 | Turkey sees the highest daily death toll since June 1

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 278 thousand tests were conducted, 27,356 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 128 people died of the disease and 1,296,688 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

Attacks on Syrian refugees' homes, shops continue in Turkey's capital on the second day

Attacks on Syrian refugees' homes, shops continue in Turkey's capital on the second day

Tensions have risen in Ankara's Altındağ district after an 18-year-old man was killed in a knife fight with refugees.

US 'grateful' that Turkey wants to run Kabul airport, says State Department

US 'grateful' that Turkey wants to run Kabul airport, says State Department

Washington and Ankara have been discussing a plan for Turkey to continue running the Kabul airport after the US leaves Afghanistan.

Council of State rules Interior Ministry not culpable for 2015 Ankara Massacre

Council of State rules Interior Ministry not culpable for 2015 Ankara Massacre

Claims for damages filed by the families of those who lost their lives and suffered injuries in the bombings have been rejected.

‘Young refugees identify Turkey as their home country’

‘Young refugees identify Turkey as their home country’

There are about 15 million young people who live in Turkey, including 1.7 million young refugees. Identifying Turkey as their home country, more than 55 percent of young refugees do not want to return to their home country.

Şenyaşar Family: Put an end to this atrocity

Şenyaşar Family: Put an end to this atrocity

With his father and two brothers killed in an attack by the relatives and security guards of a ruling AKP MP in Urfa, Ferit Şenyaşar and his mother Emine Şenyaşar have been seeking justice by staging a sit-in protest in front of the Urfa Courthouse.

AKP member threatens journalist Murat Ağırel with death

AKP member threatens journalist Murat Ağırel with death

"When the time comes, we'll take down all of you," AKP member Emrah Çelik said in a message he sent to the journalist. Çelik's photos with severed heads in Syria had surfaced in 2019.

Refugees targeted following a fight in Ankara’s Altındağ

Refugees targeted following a fight in Ankara’s Altındağ

After it was reported that a refugee from Syria stabbed two people in the capital city of Ankara, the residents of the neighborhood have damaged the houses, workplaces and vehicles of refugees in the neighborhood in Altındağ.

Suspect Yusuf G. arrested for “sexually assaulting” Eda Nur Kaplan

Suspect Yusuf G. arrested for “sexually assaulting” Eda Nur Kaplan

Released to house arrest by the judgeship a day before, male suspect Yusuf G. has been arrested upon the appeal of the prosecutor’s office against his release as part of the investigation into the “sexual assault” of 18-year-old Eda Nur Kaplan.

Contemporary artist Gülsün Karamustafa receives Roswitha Haftmann Prize

Contemporary artist Gülsün Karamustafa receives Roswitha Haftmann Prize

The Board of Switzerland-based Roswitha Haftmann Foundation has decided to award the Roswitha Haftmann Prize 2021 to artist Gülsün Karamustafa, “whose work spans multiple genres including painting, installation, video and performance.”

Attempted attack on İYİ Party leader Akşener in Sivas

Attempted attack on İYİ Party leader Akşener in Sivas

Akşener has been targeted for the second time in three months. The president had praised the first attempted attack against her.

Minister of Forestry: Fire in Muğla’s Bodrum contained

Minister of Forestry: Fire in Muğla’s Bodrum contained

Firefighting efforts were made from both land and air to put out the fire that broke out in grassy areas and macquis groves in Muğla’s Bodrum. Minister Pakdemirli has announced that the fire has been taken under control.

Heavy rainfall leads to flood and landslide in Black Sea region

Heavy rainfall leads to flood and landslide in Black Sea region

While a wooden house has almost completely collapsed due to the flood in Bartın, the elder woman in the house has been caught up in water. Referred to the scene of the incident, the teams are searching for the missing woman.

Petition for Akbelen forest: ‘We won’t surrender it for coal’

Petition for Akbelen forest: ‘We won’t surrender it for coal’

A petition has been launched for the Akbelen forest in Muğla in the face of cutting of trees for coal supply to a nearby thermal power plant. Sharing the petition on social media, musician Tarkan has said, “Leave nature alone.”

Lawyer of male violence cases investigated for male violence

Lawyer of male violence cases investigated for male violence

Law apprentice P.S. has said that she and Y. were together and had been living in the same residence for nearly a year, they decided to break up following a fight and started living in separate residences and Y. had difficulty accepting this situation.

Violence against jailed women politicians on Parliamentary agenda

Violence against jailed women politicians on Parliamentary agenda

Sebahat Tuncel has announced that they were attacked in Sincan Prison in Ankara. While HDP MP Gülüm has submitted a Parliamentary question, HDP Women’s Assembly has condemned the incident in a written statement.

‘TurkStat’s labor force statistics have lost touch with reality’

‘TurkStat’s labor force statistics have lost touch with reality’

The Research Center of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK-AR) has released a statement about the Turkish Statistical Institute’s Labor Force Statistics for June 2021, underlining that its data is full of question marks.

‘Women unable to access basic health services during the pandemic’

‘Women unable to access basic health services during the pandemic’

Assoc. Prof. Davas from the TTB Pandemic Working Group says that the poor management of the pandemic has increased women’s social burden and had a negative effect on their health: “They are unable to access the most basic health services.”

COVID-19 in Turkey | Daily cases, deaths keep increasing

COVID-19 in Turkey | Daily cases, deaths keep increasing

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 264 thousand tests were conducted, 26,597 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 124 people died of the disease and 1,462,013 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

Afghanistan: As Taliban advances, Turkey's role after US withdrawal still unclear

Afghanistan: As Taliban advances, Turkey's role after US withdrawal still unclear

Turkey's defense minister has visited Pakistan to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan.

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Sexual assault on Eda Nur Kaplan: Suspect Yusuf G. released

Sexual assault on Eda Nur Kaplan: Suspect Yusuf G. released

Having filed a criminal complaint against two men for sexual assault, 18-year-old Eda Nur Kaplan committed suicide shortly afterwards. One of the two suspects was detained. The prosecutor's office has appealed against the suspect's release by court.

‘Fire cannot be fully quenched until media freedom is ensured in Turkey’

‘Fire cannot be fully quenched until media freedom is ensured in Turkey’

Presenting its 39th monthly media monitoring report to the public with a written press statement, the Progressive Journalists Association (ÇGD) has raised concerns over the censorship, threats, violence, arrested and prosecution faced by journalists.

Germany turns down two asylum seekers because they are 'too politically engaged'

Germany turns down two asylum seekers because they are 'too politically engaged'

The two applicants were sentenced to prison in Turkey for being a member of an illegal organization. A court in Germany said they would not be in danger of being arrested if they were extradited.

10 August 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Farmers protest power cuts with tractors in Urfa

Farmers protest power cuts with tractors in Urfa

Closing the Urfa-Mardin Highway to traffic in southeast Turkey in protest against the power cuts of the Dicle Electricity Distribution Inc. (DEDAŞ), farmers have been subjected to the intervention of the gendarmerie with pepper gas.

Meeting on violence against women: 15 men, 1 woman

Meeting on violence against women: 15 men, 1 woman

The Governor of Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak discussed the “Coordination Plan to Fight Violence Against Women" with one woman and 15 men.

‘Trees would have been cut down if we had not been here, we won’t leave Akbelen’

‘Trees would have been cut down if we had not been here, we won’t leave Akbelen’

The gendarmerie have dragged the citizens out of the Akbelen forest in fire-hit Muğla while they were on vigil against the efforts of LİMAK Holding to extend the mine for coal supply to a thermal power plant. Villagers and environmentalists are still resisting.

10 August 2021 Nurşen Çinkaya

İSİG: 146 workers killed in occupational homicides in July

İSİG: 146 workers killed in occupational homicides in July

At least 1,301 workers have been killed in occupational homicides so far this year, according to İSİG.

Apple removes Hornet queer social network app from AppStore Turkey

Apple removes Hornet queer social network app from AppStore Turkey

Apple has removed the Hornet queer social network from AppStore Turkey “upon a court ruling.” Hornet has announced that it is trying to solve the problem in talks with the courts in Turkey and Apple.

Woman’s suicide following impunity for sexual assault on Parliamentary agenda

Woman’s suicide following impunity for sexual assault on Parliamentary agenda

“What measures does your Ministry take in the face of the failure to carry out or extend an investigation by considering women’s statement to be primary,” asks HDP MP Tosun to Minister of Family and Social Services Yanık.

Prosecutors investigate Ekşi Sözlük over discussion about 'why people don't revolt'

Prosecutors investigate Ekşi Sözlük over discussion about 'why people don't revolt'

The investigation has been initiated on the charges of "inciting people to commit a crime" and "inciting people into hatred and animosity."

Ministry: Discharged teacher has no affiliation with the ‘organization’

Ministry: Discharged teacher has no affiliation with the ‘organization’

While discharged teacher Karataş’s application was rejected by the State of Emergency Commission because “he was affiliated with the organization”, the Ministry of Education says that there are no reports, minutes or documents about this allegation.

10 August 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey’s unemployment rate on the decrease, according to state agency

Turkey’s unemployment rate on the decrease, according to state agency

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has released the “Labor Force Statistics” for June 2021: The unemployment rate stood at 10.6 percent, marking a 2.5 percentage point decrease in a month.