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Constitutional Court: Police violence during Gezi protests should be reinvestigated

Constitutional Court: Police violence during Gezi protests should be reinvestigated

The top court has concluded that the incident of police violence caused Erdal Sarıkaya to be injured in the eye shall be reinvestigated.

29 April 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘Insulting Erdoğan’: CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu to pay damages to President

‘Insulting Erdoğan’: CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu to pay damages to President

The court has concluded that main opposition CHP İstanbul Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu insulted President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan with her social media messages. Kaftancıoğlu will pay 56 thousand lira in non-pecuniary damages.

Two children drown in an irrigation canal in Urfa

Two children drown in an irrigation canal in Urfa

Amid reports that six children lost their lives in irrigation canals in different cities across Turkey in the last three days, two siblings, working as shepherds in Urfa, fell into an irrigation canal and lost their lives.

Permission to investigate state officials over set designer’s death of COVID-19

Permission to investigate state officials over set designer’s death of COVID-19

A permission has been granted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to launch an investigation against State Theaters’ Director General, İzmir State Theaters’ Director and Vice Artistic Technical Director over the death of Ali Cem Köroğlu.

‘COVID-19 becomes a “pretext” in Turkey’s prisons’

‘COVID-19 becomes a “pretext” in Turkey’s prisons’

The İHD İstanbul Branch has released its quarterly report on violations of rights in Marmara region’s prisons: “All social rights have been denied in prisons under the pretext of the outbreak, isolation and segregation have intensified.”

One more soldier loses his life in ‘Operation Claw-Lightning’

One more soldier loses his life in ‘Operation Claw-Lightning’

The Ministry of National Defense has announced that specialist corporal Hüsamettin Gökçe has lost his life during the military operation in Iraq’s north.

HDP’s dismissed MP Gergerlioğlu indicted over his justice watch at Parliament

HDP’s dismissed MP Gergerlioğlu indicted over his justice watch at Parliament

Stripped of his MP status, HDP Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu started keeping a justice watch at the Parliament in mid-March 2021. An indictment has been issued against the jailed politician due to this protest.

Court of Cassation overturns acquittals in Gezi trial of çArşı fan group

Court of Cassation overturns acquittals in Gezi trial of çArşı fan group

The 16th Penal Chamber of the Court of Cassation has overturned the acquittal of 35 people from the Beşiktaş sports club’s fan group “çArşı” who were put on trial following the Gezi resistance of 2013.

‘Vaccine supply getting harder to reach out for the next 2 months’

‘Vaccine supply getting harder to reach out for the next 2 months’

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 341 people died of coronavirus and over 40 thousand people tested positive with over 283 thousand tests conducted in a day. 3,558 COVID-19 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

DİSK introduces bianet’s ‘1 May 1977’ book

DİSK introduces bianet’s ‘1 May 1977’ book

“The voices of those who lost their loved ones/ 1 May '77 and Impunity” book by Tuğçe Yılmaz from bianet, a special issue by LeMan, a new song adapted from Nazım Hikmet's poem... “We are approaching May Day with enthusiasm.”

A not-so-full lockdown with an alcohol ban and vaccine shortage

A not-so-full lockdown with an alcohol ban and vaccine shortage

Eighty percent of the employed to continue working during "full lockdown" • Ankara's response to Biden's genocide recognition • Turkey becomes Europe's plastic waste dump • AKP hinders İstanbul Municipality's cheap bread buffets

28 April 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Türk-İş: Starvation line, poverty line increased in April

Türk-İş: Starvation line, poverty line increased in April

Prices of meat, butter and sunflower oil increased this month, the survey shows.

France to Turkey’s state-run news agency: A propaganda body spreading fake news

France to Turkey’s state-run news agency: A propaganda body spreading fake news

In a series of social media messages, France's Interministerial Committee for the Prevention of Crime and Radicalization has accused Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency (AA) of being a propaganda body and spreading fake news about France.

Dialogue group welcomes Biden's recognition of Armenian Genocide

Dialogue group welcomes Biden's recognition of Armenian Genocide

A US-based community dialogue groupthat brings together Armenians and Turks commends the US President's move to recognize the genocide.

İzmir earthquake: Warrants against 22 people

İzmir earthquake: Warrants against 22 people

As part of an investigation into the earthquake that claimed the lives of 117 people in İzmir, warrants have been issued against 22 people based on a new expert report. The prosecutor has also requested permission to investigate 17 public officials

‘We might face a dangerous mutation unique to Turkey’

‘We might face a dangerous mutation unique to Turkey’

İstanbul Family Medicine Association Chair Dr. Demir has spoken to bianet about the vaccination efforts in Turkey: “The Health Ministry gives appointments only for the second doses. The ones aged 55 and over are not given appointments now.”

28 April 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Gezi trial: Court merges cases of seven defendants with main trial

Gezi trial: Court merges cases of seven defendants with main trial

The cases of the defendants, including journalists, actors and rights advocates, were previously separated because they were abroad.

Report on domestic workers: ‘3 out of every 10 women subjected to violence’

Report on domestic workers: ‘3 out of every 10 women subjected to violence’

CHP Vice Chair Gülizar Biçer-Karaca’s report on domestic workers has shared the following remarks of a domestic worker: “I say it on behalf of all friends doing domestic work: Believe us, we are of no value. What we do is not visible.”

Censored prison letter: Judgeship says accusing police of torture is a Constitutional right

Censored prison letter: Judgeship says accusing police of torture is a Constitutional right

Lawyer Metin Gökoğlu's letter, where he said "Police practice torture and judges vindicate it" was censored by the prison administration.

28 April 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘What does the ban on alcohol sales have to do with coronavirus outbreak?’

‘What does the ban on alcohol sales have to do with coronavirus outbreak?’

HDP İstanbul MP Kenanoğlu has asked Vice President Oktay a series of questions regarding the de facto ban on alcohol sales during the 17-day full lockdown even though the Interior Ministry’s circular does not refer to such a ban.

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‘Full lockdown’ on humor magazine's front page: ‘We have eaten up the house’

‘Full lockdown’ on humor magazine's front page: ‘We have eaten up the house’

Criticized for the government’s lack of financial support, Turkey’s three-week ‘full lockdown’ has hit the cover of Uykusuz humor magazine.

8-year-old child found dead in irrigation pond

8-year-old child found dead in irrigation pond

Amid reports that five children fell into irrigation canals and lost their lives in three provinces of Turkey in the last two days, the dead body of an 8-year-old child has been found in an irrigation pond in Kütahya province.

Medical chamber expresses concern over aircraft carrier dismantling in İzmir

Medical chamber expresses concern over aircraft carrier dismantling in İzmir

A Brazil-flagged ship allegedly containing 900 tons of asbestos is heading to İzmir coast for dismantling.

4 parties at Parliament condemn Biden’s statement

4 parties at Parliament condemn Biden’s statement

While the ruling AKP and MHP and the opposition CHP and İYİ Party have approved the declaration signed by Parliamentary Speaker Şentop, the HDP has rejected the declaration condemning US President Biden’s recognition of Armenian genocide.

Criminal complaint against Ümit Özdağ, who threatened Garo Paylan

Criminal complaint against Ümit Özdağ, who threatened Garo Paylan

The Human Rights Association (İHD) has demanded that a lawsuit be filed against İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ as per the Articles 106 and 216 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) and the Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

Male lawyer accuses the ‘harassed’ woman

Male lawyer accuses the ‘harassed’ woman

The male passenger who harassed teacher G.E. by taking her picture on a plane from Barcelona to İstanbul in March 2019 appeared before the judge at the İstanbul Anadolu 5th Penal Court of First Instance in Kartal.

28 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll tops 39 thousand

Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll tops 39 thousand

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 346 people died of coronavirus and over 43 thousand people tested positive with over 282 thousand tests conducted in a day. 3,549 COVID-19 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

'Don't touch my alcohol': Social media outrage as liquor shops to be closed during 17-day lockdown

'Don't touch my alcohol': Social media outrage as liquor shops to be closed during 17-day lockdown

While the interior minister has confirmed that liquor shops will be closed during the lockdown starting Thursday, he hasn't clarified whether supermarkets will be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages.

'It was like the inquisition': Attorneys reflect on Kobanî trial

'It was like the inquisition': Attorneys reflect on Kobanî trial

The attorneys have said that they called on the court board to be independent but were "shown the door."

5+1 Cyprus talks to resume after four years

5+1 Cyprus talks to resume after four years

UN chief to attend meeting to find common ground on permanent solution to Cyprus issue.

Five children drown in irrigation canals in two days

Five children drown in irrigation canals in two days

Five children lost their lives by drowning in irrigation canals in Turkey’s southern provinces of Osmaniye, Adana and Maraş in two days. One of the children was from a Syrian family working as agricultural workers and had mental disability.

MP Garo Paylan threatened by nationalist lawmaker over genocide remarks

MP Garo Paylan threatened by nationalist lawmaker over genocide remarks

Ümit Özdağ has called Paylan, an Armenian of Turkey, "a vicious enemy of the Turkish nation" and said he would "have a Talat Pasha experience when the time comes."