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‘Ruling AKP’s votes rose during pandemic, they have now fallen again’

‘Ruling AKP’s votes rose during pandemic, they have now fallen again’

Can Selçuki, the General Manager of İstanbul Economy Research company, has shared the results of a recent election survey.

Diving into Bosphorus was like a 'waste dive,' says renowned diver

Diving into Bosphorus was like a 'waste dive,' says renowned diver

"The waste from gloves and masks in the sea has risen in the coronavirus period," Şahika Ercümen has said.

Covid-19: Turkey mandates 'safe tourism certificates' for hotels

Covid-19: Turkey mandates 'safe tourism certificates' for hotels

Infected people who came from abroad will stay in confinement in hotels, according to Turkey's reopening guideline for tourism facilities.

‘Commemorations are a warning against lynch culture’

‘Commemorations are a warning against lynch culture’

Today marks the 27th anniversary of Sivas Massacre, which claimed the lives of 35 people in Madımak Hotel. Eren Aysan, who lost her father Behçet Aysan in the massacre, has spoken to bianet about the commemorations and the judicial process.

2 July 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

Social media debate: 'Let them watch TV series, we'll make history,' says Erdoğan

Social media debate: 'Let them watch TV series, we'll make history,' says Erdoğan

After the President's remarks on entirely banning social media, opposition leaders expressed their frustration about missing their favorite Netflix series.

Pompeo urges Turkey ‘to keep Hagia Sophia as a museum’, Turkey slams his remarks

Pompeo urges Turkey ‘to keep Hagia Sophia as a museum’, Turkey slams his remarks

Ahead of Council of State’s decision on whether Hagia Sophia shall be retained as a museum or converted back into a mosque, US Secretary of State has urged Turkey to keep it as a museum. Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has slammed the statement.

One person arrested for insulting Esra Albayrak and her family on social media

One person arrested for insulting Esra Albayrak and her family on social media

One person has been arrested in Mersin on the ground that he made insulting comments under the social media message where Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak announced that he and his wife Esra Albayrak had their fourth child.

Health Minister Koca: 53.74 percent of COVID-19 cases are in İstanbul

Health Minister Koca: 53.74 percent of COVID-19 cases are in İstanbul

Health Minister Koca has announced that there is a marked increase in the number of daily coronavirus cases in Ankara, Antep, Bursa, Konya and Diyarbakır provinces over the past two weeks.

İstanbul Airport sets up Covid-19 test center

İstanbul Airport sets up Covid-19 test center

Tests will be carried out on passengers entering and leaving the Turkey for 16 dollars.

HDP: Bar associations bill aimed at 'making bars dysfunctional'

HDP: Bar associations bill aimed at 'making bars dysfunctional'

"The government is having the problem of not being able to exert influence on bars and professional organizations. For this reason, it wants to interfere with bars and their elections," HDP's Danış-Beştaş has said.

Council of State upholds cancellation of EIA report for gold mine in Murat Mountain

Council of State upholds cancellation of EIA report for gold mine in Murat Mountain

The positive Environmental Impact Assessment report given for a gold mine in Murat Mountain in the Aegean was previously cancelled by the local court. The Council of State has upheld the cancellation, noting that “no more legal remedies are available.”

Bodies of six refugees found after boat sank in Lake Van near Turkey's Iran border

Bodies of six refugees found after boat sank in Lake Van near Turkey's Iran border

The boat is believed to be carrying as many as 60 people, the Interior Minister has said.

Uludağ University launches an investigation against Prof. Kayıhan Pala

Uludağ University launches an investigation against Prof. Kayıhan Pala

Launching an investigation against Prof. Kayıhan Pala following an interview entitled “The number of cases and fatalities in Bursa is higher than announced,” Uludağ University accuses him of “misinforming the public” and “leading them to panic.”

Erdoğan says his party will draft a bill to 'either completely ban or control' social media

Erdoğan says his party will draft a bill to 'either completely ban or control' social media

The President has lashed out at messages insulting his-son-in-law and his newborn grandchild.

‘Grand Defense Rally’ to be held in Ankara against the bill to ‘split bar associations’

‘Grand Defense Rally’ to be held in Ankara against the bill to ‘split bar associations’

Protesting the bill that will enable the establishment of more than one bar association in three major cities of Turkey, chairs of 30 bars have announced that they will organize a “Grand Defense Rally” in the capital city on July 3.

Non-prosecution for JİTEM killings in Dargeçit

Non-prosecution for JİTEM killings in Dargeçit

In 1993, a village was burned down and seven people were killed in Mardin, southeast Turkey.

Aunt of death-fasting arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik arrested as well

Aunt of death-fasting arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik arrested as well

Sultan Kaya, the maternal aunt of death-fasting arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik, opened a banner to voice the demands of the ones on a death fast. Detained over this banner, she has been arrested because her detention was shared on social media.

1 July 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Austria accuses Turkey of 'trying to sow strife'

Austria accuses Turkey of 'trying to sow strife'

The relations between Turkey and Austria are still tense in the wake of clashes that unfolded on the streets of Vienna between Turkish and Kurdish protesters last week.

Redhack hacks AKP municipalities’ websites

Redhack hacks AKP municipalities’ websites

Redhack has hacked the websites of three ruling AKP municipalities, noting that “the appointment of trustees to municipalities means usurpation of people’s democratic rights.”

Students stripped of scholarships, expelled from dorm after protesting for Gülistan Doku

Students stripped of scholarships, expelled from dorm after protesting for Gülistan Doku

Doku went missing on January 5 in the southeastern province of Dersim.

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Students of İstanbul Şehir University to be transferred to Marmara University

Students of İstanbul Şehir University to be transferred to Marmara University

With its official authorization revoked by President Erdoğan, İstanbul Şehir University’s students will be transferred to Marmara University. The university was established by the BİSAV, a foundation co-founded by former PM Davutoğlu.

Investigation into insulting messages about Esra Albayrak and her family

Investigation into insulting messages about Esra Albayrak and her family

After Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak announced that their fourth baby was born, some insulting messages were shared on social media about his wife Esra Albayrak, who is also the daughter of President Erdoğan.

'New law will cause political divisions between bars,' says main opposition head

'New law will cause political divisions between bars,' says main opposition head

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu said the law is meant to further polarize Turkey while the HDP warned of "president-controlled bar associations."

AKP deputy tests positive for coronavirus

AKP deputy tests positive for coronavirus

The ruling party's parliamentary group deputy chair has been found to be infected "after a routine test."

‘Participating in the activities of an association cannot be cited as criminal evidence’

‘Participating in the activities of an association cannot be cited as criminal evidence’

Constitutional Court has concluded that freedom of association of Yılmazöz was violated as he was convicted of “being a member of a terrorist organization” due to his participation in the event of an association while he was a student.

Lawyers’ march in Diyarbakır prevented by police

Lawyers’ march in Diyarbakır prevented by police

Prevented from holding a march from Diyarbakır Bar Association to the Four-Legged Minaret, where former Diyarbakır Bar Chair Tahir Elçi was assassinated, lawyers have staged a sit-in protest in front of Diyarbakır Bar.

EU lifts travel restrictions on 14 countries, Turkey not one of them

EU lifts travel restrictions on 14 countries, Turkey not one of them

Under the current rules, citizens of Turkey or the US cannot enter the European Union (EU) unless they are close relatives of an EU citizen, long-term residents of the EU, or work in the healthcare sector.

Turkey second-worst country in Europe for LGBTI+s

Turkey second-worst country in Europe for LGBTI+s

The country ranks 48th in ILGA Europe's Rainbow Index, surpassing only Azerbaijan.

‘What is done is done in Kirazlıyayla, what happens if we win the lawsuit?’

‘What is done is done in Kirazlıyayla, what happens if we win the lawsuit?’

The villagers of Kirazlıyayla in Bursa are still resisting against the works of Meyra Mining Company for a lead, zinc and copper processing plant and tailings dam in the region.

30 June 2020 Sakine Orman

Lawyers protest bill to ‘split bar associations’

Lawyers protest bill to ‘split bar associations’

Lawyers have come together in front of İstanbul Courthouse and rallied against the motion foreseeing amendments to the Attorneys’ Acts that will enable the establishment of more than one bar association in a city. Police intervened in the protest in Adana.

Do online exams violate personal data?

Do online exams violate personal data?

“Universities violate students’ personal data while trying to prevent them from cheating in online exams,” says Hasan Selçuk Turan, the Chair of İstanbul Bar Association’s Commission on Protection of Personal Data.

30 June 2020 Hikmet Adal

Ministry approves environmental plan for Canal İstanbul

Ministry approves environmental plan for Canal İstanbul

An environmental plan for a 13,364-hectare land around the Canal İstanbul project has been approved.