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128 billion dollars and the picture of unhappiness

128 billion dollars and the picture of unhappiness

AKP struggles to explain the "disappeared" Central Bank reserves • Human smuggling with service stamped passports • The case of the killing of a teacher starts after 10 years • Daily coronavirus deaths have quadrupled

21 April 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Report: Three billion lira pandemic support for electricity companies to be paid by citizens

Report: Three billion lira pandemic support for electricity companies to be paid by citizens

More electricity production companies will benefit from a state support program, according to a new draft regulation.

Police intervention against workers making a call for May Day in İstanbul

Police intervention against workers making a call for May Day in İstanbul

In the wake of a demonstration ban which will also be in effect on May Day, a group of workers came together at the Freedom Square in İstanbul’s Bakırköy to make a call for May Day. Police have detained nearly 50 people.

Media authority probes broadcaster over CHP MP’s remarks about Erdoğan

Media authority probes broadcaster over CHP MP’s remarks about Erdoğan

Main opposition CHP İstanbul MP and Group Deputy Chair Altay said, “I hope Erdoğan ‘will not end up’ like Menderes… We will send him off at the ballot box.”

Erdoğan appeals against acquittal of actors Akpınar and Gezen

Erdoğan appeals against acquittal of actors Akpınar and Gezen

President and ruling AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s attorneys have appealed against the acquittal of actors Metin Akpınar and Müjdat Gezen, who were charged with “insulting the President” over their remarks during a TV program.

Alamos Gold demands 1 billion dollars in compensation from Turkey

Alamos Gold demands 1 billion dollars in compensation from Turkey

The company's license was not renewed after the felling of hundreds of thousands of trees on the Ida Mountains caused a public backlash.

Request for recusal in Metin Lokumcu case

Request for recusal in Metin Lokumcu case

The court has rejected all requests of the defense in the trial over the death of Metin Lokumcu, who was affected by pepper gas and had a heart attack during the police intervention into a protest before Erdoğan’s rally in Hopa.

21 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Cabinet reshuffle by Erdoğan: 2 ministers dismissed, 3 ministers appointed

Cabinet reshuffle by Erdoğan: 2 ministers dismissed, 3 ministers appointed

While Derya Yanık has been appointed as the Minister of Family and Social Services and Vedat Bilgin as the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Minister of Trade Ruhsar Pekcan has been replaced by Mehmet Muş.

Erdoğan appoints rectors to six universities

Erdoğan appoints rectors to six universities

The president has also extended the term of a pro-government columnist as the rector of an "Islamic science and technology university."

Ministry dismisses administration of association that didn’t condemn ‘Montreux declaration’

Ministry dismisses administration of association that didn’t condemn ‘Montreux declaration’

The administrative board of the Retired Military Officers Association of Turkey (TESUD), which "did not condemn the declaration of 104 retired admirals”, has been removed from office by the Ministry of Interior.

A father and son running a local newspaper have been facing one trial after another for years

A father and son running a local newspaper have been facing one trial after another for years

The last trial against Gerger Fırat newspaper ended in acquittal while courts continued to block access to articles and news portals.

21 April 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Turkey summons Sweden’s ambassador to Foreign Ministry

Turkey summons Sweden’s ambassador to Foreign Ministry

Ambassador of Sweden Herrström has been summoned to the Justice Ministry of Turkey over the meeting between Sweden’s Defense Minister Hultqvist and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) leader Kobani.

ECtHR rejects government’s appeal, CHP Chair’s ruling of right violation becomes final

ECtHR rejects government’s appeal, CHP Chair’s ruling of right violation becomes final

The European Court of Human Rights concluded that main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu’s freedom of expression was violated by his penalization over his remarks about Erdoğan. The Court has rejected the appeal, the ruling has become final.

‘No vaccines, no appointments, but perception management in Turkey’

‘No vaccines, no appointments, but perception management in Turkey’

Reminding the public about the Health Ministry’s announcement about the new phase of COVID-19 vaccination, the TTB has announced that the vaccination appointment system has been closed shortly after this announcement.

COVID-19: Daily number of deaths keeps increasing in Turkey

COVID-19: Daily number of deaths keeps increasing in Turkey

According to official data, 346 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in a day. While the number of daily cases has been announced as 61,028, the number of critically ill patients is reportedly 3,375.

Mayor resigns from MHP over 'disappeared' horses of İstanbul islands

Mayor resigns from MHP over 'disappeared' horses of İstanbul islands

After banning horse carriage on the Princes' Islands, the İstanbul Municipality distributed hundreds of horses to municipalities around the country.

'They fooled us': Municipalities respond to human smuggling allegations

'They fooled us': Municipalities respond to human smuggling allegations

It has been revealed that many people with service-stamped passports went to Europe as part of municipal programs and didn't return to Turkey over the past few years.

COVID-19: Highest decline in emotional, mental health observed in Turkey

COVID-19: Highest decline in emotional, mental health observed in Turkey

The results of a survey conducted by Ipsos in 30 countries have shown that Turkey is the country which has seen the highest decline in its citizens’ emotional and mental health during coronavirus outbreak.

20 April 2021 Hikmet Adal

Boğaziçi University: Appointed rector appointed as a dean to faculty of communication

Boğaziçi University: Appointed rector appointed as a dean to faculty of communication

Melih Bulu, who has been appointed as a rector to Boğaziçi University, has now been appointed as a dean to the faculty of communication, which has recently been established by a Presidential decision.

20 April 2021 Dilek Şen

Child labor rate in 15-17 age group: 16.2 percent

Child labor rate in 15-17 age group: 16.2 percent

According to the “Statistics on Child” released by the state agency TurkStat, children constitute 27.2 percent of Turkey’s population. The rate of labor force participation among children aged 15-17 is 16.2 percent.

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Eighteen percent of men in Turkey think there shouldn't be a punishment for child marriage

Eighteen percent of men in Turkey think there shouldn't be a punishment for child marriage

Ten percent of the respondents said girls are ready for marriage after reaching puberty.

‘Pressure on journalists was a harbinger of current social crisis’

‘Pressure on journalists was a harbinger of current social crisis’

RSF Representative to Turkey Önderoğlu: “Though the number of arrested journalists has been on the decrease in Turkey in the last 2 years, the practices that put their minds behind bars don’t go unnoticed. Censorship and bans are everywhere…”

20 April 2021 Hikmet Adal

Metin Lokumcu’s stream is free, it will flow free...

Metin Lokumcu’s stream is free, it will flow free...

Having lost his life during police intervention into a protest demonstration, Metin Lokumcu’s son Ulaş says, “My father was killed because he defended his stream. This case filed into the use of chemical gases will perhaps set a precedent…”

20 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Court: The shot that killed Festus Okey wasn't unintentional

Court: The shot that killed Festus Okey wasn't unintentional

The court has announced its justified decision in the case of the 2007 killing of Festus Okey, a refugee from Nigeria, at a police station.

20 April 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Pandemic Working Group by Turkish Medical Association

Pandemic Working Group by Turkish Medical Association

Underlining that the process will not be limited to COVID-19, the TTB has announced that it has reorganized its COVID-19 Monitoring Board as the Pandemic Working Group. There are software developers and social scientists in the new group.

Mezopotamya Agency censored for the 31st time

Mezopotamya Agency censored for the 31st time

Another access block has been imposed on the Mezopotamya Agency (MA) website.

Turkey ranks 153rd in RSF Press Freedom Index

Turkey ranks 153rd in RSF Press Freedom Index

Even if Turkey is no longer the world's biggest jailer of journalists, the government continued to suppress critical journalism through regulatory bodies and judicial action, says the RSF.

‘Isn’t it odd to confine vaccinated people to home while the unvaccinated work?’

‘Isn’t it odd to confine vaccinated people to home while the unvaccinated work?’

While the people aged 65 and over have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as one of the first priority groups, there are still restrictive measures specifically targeting them. Some 65+ people and physicians have been objecting to this practice.

Bans in Trabzon ahead of Metin Lokumcu case

Bans in Trabzon ahead of Metin Lokumcu case

Ahead of the trial over the death of retired teacher Metin Lokumcu on April 21, the Trabzon Governor’s Office has banned all events, except for the ones approved by the governor’s and sub-governor’s offices, “due to COVID-19” and “to prevent crimes.”

The story of production in Diyarbakır

The story of production in Diyarbakır

Detailing Diyarbakır’s history of production and trade, the online exhibition of “The history of production: Crossroads, cornucopia and politics” is jointly held by Anadolu Kültür and Diyarbakır Association for the Protection of Cultural and Natural Assets.

‘Refugee family cannot pay the charge, hospital doesn’t give the baby’

‘Refugee family cannot pay the charge, hospital doesn’t give the baby’

The İHD has announced that a refugee who has international protection status is not given his prematurely born baby since he cannot meet the treatment expenses. He has noted that all applications to the public hospital have remained inconclusive.

Turkey has the world’s 14th highest inflation rate

Turkey has the world’s 14th highest inflation rate

According to the April 2021 report of the International Monetary Fund, Turkey’s inflation rate is 6.5 times higher than the European average, which is 2.1 percent.