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‘Everyday is March 8, everyday is struggle’

‘Everyday is March 8, everyday is struggle’

Women met in Balıkesir’s Ayvalık district for March 8 International Women’s Day. “We will never look down while the perpetrators of feminicides are free outside and the male state draws the boundaries of the ‘acceptable woman’,” said women.

9 March 2021 Gönül İlhan

Men killed 6 thousand 732 women in Turkey in 18 years

Men killed 6 thousand 732 women in Turkey in 18 years

According to a report prepared by CHP MP Tanrıkulu, men earn 31 percent more than women in Turkey, which shows the gender inequality in income.

Turkey's number of daily cases tops 13 thousand

Turkey's number of daily cases tops 13 thousand

Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 13,215 daily coronavirus cases, which marks the highest number of new infections since January 6. While 64 people have lost their lives due to the virus in a day, 1,239 patients are critically ill.

Women's Day messages from İmamoğlu, Demirtaş

Women's Day messages from İmamoğlu, Demirtaş

The İstanbul mayor and the former HDP co-chair have marked Women's Day on Twitter.

Journalist Levent Gültekin attacked by a group of two dozen people

Journalist Levent Gültekin attacked by a group of two dozen people

Gültekin has said that those who attacked him were supporters of a party "allied with the government."

Feminist Night March: 'Feminist rebellion is everywhere!'

Feminist Night March: 'Feminist rebellion is everywhere!'

Hundreds of women have held the 19th night march marking Women's Day.

8 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek

A-101 grocery chain workers protest working conditions, demand overtime pay

A-101 grocery chain workers protest working conditions, demand overtime pay

The workers have said that they are forced to work more than 12 hours a day without overtime pay.

Erdoğan: Parliament to set up committee on violence against women

Erdoğan: Parliament to set up committee on violence against women

"Woman is primarily the mother and the child's first homeland," the president has said, marking the Women's Day at his party's women's branch congress.

Journalists Yıldız, Dükel sentenced to prison for 'obtaining confidential information'

Journalists Yıldız, Dükel sentenced to prison for 'obtaining confidential information'

The journalists stood trial for their phone conversations with a military officer.

'AKP is the biggest obstacle for artistic freedom in Turkey'

'AKP is the biggest obstacle for artistic freedom in Turkey'

"Turkish authorities over the years have been determined to systematically suppress any political dissent, including opposition voices expressed through art and by artists," says the director of Freemuse.

8 March 2021 Hikmet Adal

Former Halkbank executive Hakan Atilla resigns as head of İstanbul Stock Exchange

Former Halkbank executive Hakan Atilla resigns as head of İstanbul Stock Exchange

Atilla served 24 months in prison in the US for helping Iran evade sanctions before being appointed as the head of Borsa İstanbul.

At least 138 workers lost their lives in February

At least 138 workers lost their lives in February

Also, at least 858 workers have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to the İSİG report.

Court finds ministry culpable for 12-year-old Ceylan Önkol's death, orders compensation

Court finds ministry culpable for 12-year-old Ceylan Önkol's death, orders compensation

Önkol lost her life in an explosion when she was pasturing animals in Diyarbakır in 2009.

Roads to Taksim Square to be closed ahead of Feminist Night March

Roads to Taksim Square to be closed ahead of Feminist Night March

There is not a ban on the march and it will start at 6.30 p.m. "despite obstacles," feminist lawyer Eyüboğlu has said.

Turkey reports over 11,000 new Covid cases, İstanbul becomes 'high-risk zone' again

Turkey reports over 11,000 new Covid cases, İstanbul becomes 'high-risk zone' again

Number of cases per 100,000 people is around 112 in Istanbul, 55 in Ankara, the capital.

'We are not afraid, we resist,' say women in İstanbul

'We are not afraid, we resist,' say women in İstanbul

Upon the call of the İstanbul March 8 Women’s Platform, women from all around İstanbul met in Kadıköy ahead of International Women’s Day. LGBTI+ cortege and rainbow symbols were not allowed in the square for a long time.

6 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek

White House spokesperson explains why Biden hasn't had a phone call with Erdoğan yet

White House spokesperson explains why Biden hasn't had a phone call with Erdoğan yet

The US president has "many counterparts he needs to call and he will venture to do that in the coming weeks and months," Psaki has said.

Arrested over Boğaziçi protests, one student released

Arrested over Boğaziçi protests, one student released

Detained during the protests against the appointed rector in İstanbul’s Kadıköy and arrested shortly afterwards, Murat Can Demirci has been released on probation. Eight people are still behind bars due to the protests…

Constitutional Court finds rights violation in public ad ban on Korkusuz newspaper

Constitutional Court finds rights violation in public ad ban on Korkusuz newspaper

The Press Advertising Agency violated freedom of expression and the press by imposing a ban on the newspaper because of an article, the top court has ruled.

Report: Google favors pro-government media over independent outlets in Turkey

Report: Google favors pro-government media over independent outlets in Turkey

The search engine's algorithmic preferences in Turkey are in a "stark contrast" with its standards in the US, according to the IPI report.

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At least 21 journalists died of coronavirus in Turkey

At least 21 journalists died of coronavirus in Turkey

According to a recent report released by Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign, at least 840 journalists died from COVID-19 in 68 countries in a year, meaning that more than two journalists lost their lives per day.

Boğaziçi students say they are 'constantly spied on' by private security officers

Boğaziçi students say they are 'constantly spied on' by private security officers

Families of the students are being called by the police and "warned" while private security officers film the protesters with cameras all the time.

5 March 2021 Dilek Şen

Student under house arrest: 'They turn our house into prison'

Student under house arrest: 'They turn our house into prison'

Karaca was one of hundreds of students taken into custody during the Boğaziçi University protests in İstanbul’s Kadıköy on February 2. Detained for 2 days, he was placed under house arrest. He has spoken to bianet.

5 March 2021 Vedat Örüç

Hrant Dink murder case: Final hearing adjourned

Hrant Dink murder case: Final hearing adjourned

In the trial of public officials over the killing of journalist Hrant Dink, the final hearing has been adjourned until March 26 as one of the judges was on leave with a medical report.

5 March 2021 Hikmet Adal

Women heal with women

Women heal with women

Five psychologists and psychological counsellors have come together and established the “Women for Women Initiative” in Diyarbakır. Organizing three events ahead of the International Women’s Day, they aim to foster solidarity and mutual help.

5 March 2021 Bircan Değirmenci

Adana to ban 'LGBTI+ flags' at Women's Day rally

Adana to ban 'LGBTI+ flags' at Women's Day rally

Placards about the Boğaziçi University protests will also not be allowed, according to the provincial security directorate.

Writer Pınar Kür: Powerful leaders will come out of women's movement

Writer Pınar Kür: Powerful leaders will come out of women's movement

“One must be stupid to not see the gender inequality in our country. A woman writer who does not express it is not a literary figure,” says writer Pınar Kür.

5 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek

‘Human Rights Action Plan a window dressing to improve relations with EU’

‘Human Rights Action Plan a window dressing to improve relations with EU’

Submitting a Parliamentary question about the recently unveiled Human Rights Action Plan, HDP Diyarbakır MPs have questioned the violations of rights in Turkey, especially since the State of Emergency and its aftermath.

‘We owe this country, we owe this people’

‘We owe this country, we owe this people’

The academics of Boğaziçi University have been “turning their backs” to Prof. Melih Bulu, the appointed rector, for two months now. Prof. Yaman Barlas has spoken to bianet about this struggle and their application to the Council of State.

5 March 2021 Dilek Şen

Turkey reports over 11 thousand daily cases for third day in a row

Turkey reports over 11 thousand daily cases for third day in a row

Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 11,322 daily coronavirus cases with less than 140 thousand tests. While 68 people have lost their lives due to the virus in a day, 1,220 patients are critically ill.

Rights groups urge CoE Council of Ministers to ensure Demirtaş's release

Rights groups urge CoE Council of Ministers to ensure Demirtaş's release

Selahattin Demirtaş is still behind bars despite an ECtHR Grand Chamber decision ordering his immediate release.

Military helicopter crashes in Bitlis, 11 soldiers lose their lives

Military helicopter crashes in Bitlis, 11 soldiers lose their lives

A lieutenant general is among the deceased, according to the Ministry of National Defense.