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Report on Human Rights of LGBTI+s: ‘2019 Saw an Increase in Torture, Maltreatment’
Report on Human Rights of LGBTI+s: ‘2019 Saw an Increase in Torture, Maltreatment’
“While the legal system of Turkey has no legislation protecting LGBTI+s, the policy makers and implementers themselves can increasingly become the actors of rights violations in that respect,” the Kaos GL association has noted in a recent report.
18 May 2020
HDP Mayor Ayhan Bilgen Threatened with Death on Social Media
HDP Mayor Ayhan Bilgen Threatened with Death on Social Media
Bilgen's attorney said that they would file a criminal complaint against those who threatened the mayor.
18 May 2020
Saturday Mothers/People: We will Struggle Till the Last Perpetrator is Put on Trial
Saturday Mothers/People: We will Struggle Till the Last Perpetrator is Put on Trial
Saturday Mothers/People and Human Rights Association (İHD) Commission Against Disappearances in Custody have released a statement on the occasion of International Week of the Enforced Disappeared to be observed as of today till the end of May.
18 May 2020
Presidential Spokesperson: We will Live with Measures for a Long Time
Presidential Spokesperson: We will Live with Measures for a Long Time
"The conditions, dynamics and parameters of the new normal are being built right now. Nothing will be the same," Kalın has remarked.
18 May 2020
One-Day Freedom for the Elderly
One-Day Freedom for the Elderly
Banned from going out since late March, people over 65 are now allowed for a few hours on Sundays.
18 May 2020
HDP’s Dismissed Altınova Co-Mayor Budak Arrested
HDP’s Dismissed Altınova Co-Mayor Budak Arrested
Removed from office by the Ministry of Interior on May 15 and taken into custody shortly afterwards, HDP’s Muş Altınova Co-Mayor Casim Budak has been arrested on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.”
18 May 2020
Journalist Hakan Gülseven and Taylan Kulaçoğlu Taken into Custody
Journalist Hakan Gülseven and Taylan Kulaçoğlu Taken into Custody
Journalist Hakan Gülseven and Taylan Kulaçoğlu, who was targeted by the mainstream media, have been detained. Kulaçoğlu is expected to be referred to courthouse today.
18 May 2020
‘We Stand with Judges Investigated for Their Posts on İbrahim Gökçek’s Passing’
‘We Stand with Judges Investigated for Their Posts on İbrahim Gökçek’s Passing’
11 law organizations have released a statement and expressed solidarity with judges Sarısu Pehlivan and Ertekin, who face an investigation by the Council of Judges and Prosecutors over their messages about Grup Yorum member Gökçek’s death.
18 May 2020
At Least 128 Workers Lose Their Lives Due to Coronavirus in 2 Months
At Least 128 Workers Lose Their Lives Due to Coronavirus in 2 Months
“The policies and developments in the second month of the coronavirus outbreak have manifested that the outbreak is a question of class,” the Health and Safety Labor Watch (İSİG Assembly) has noted in a recent report.
18 May 2020
At Home with Family as an LGBTI+ in Covid-19 Quarantine: Can Life Really Fit into Home?
At Home with Family as an LGBTI+ in Covid-19 Quarantine: Can Life Really Fit into Home?
How do the LGBTI+s staying home with their families experience coronavirus lockdown? More importantly, can they really fit their lives into their homes? Three LGBTI+ individuals have shared their experiences with bianet.
17 May 2020 Zeynep Çelik
Turkey's Covid-19 Death Toll Rises to 4,096
Turkey's Covid-19 Death Toll Rises to 4,096
The Health Ministry has reported 1,610 new cases, bringing the tally to 148,067.
16 May 2020
Covid-19: Turkey's Death Toll Climbs to 4,055, Total Cases Reach 146,457
Covid-19: Turkey's Death Toll Climbs to 4,055, Total Cases Reach 146,457
The country saw 48 deaths and 1,708 new cases over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry has announced.
15 May 2020
PACE Rapporteurs Call for Immediate Release of Kavala After ECtHR Decision
PACE Rapporteurs Call for Immediate Release of Kavala After ECtHR Decision
The ECtHR on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Turkey to bring Kavala's case to the court's Grand Chamber.
15 May 2020
Only 56.7 Percent of Young People are Happy, Says TurkStat Survey
Only 56.7 Percent of Young People are Happy, Says TurkStat Survey
According to the “youth” statistics released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), the young population in the age group of 15-24 is 12 million 955 thousand 672 in Turkey, which accounts for 15.6 percent of the entire population.
15 May 2020
Footage Reveals Journalist Barış Pehlivan Beaten by Prison Officer
Footage Reveals Journalist Barış Pehlivan Beaten by Prison Officer
OdaTV has published the footage that shows an officer beating Pehlivan, who was remanded in custody after reporting an intelligence officer's death in Libya.
15 May 2020
HDP Slams Appointment of Trustees: 30 Million People's Will Usurped in Five Years
HDP Slams Appointment of Trustees: 30 Million People's Will Usurped in Five Years
Slamming the recent appointment of trustees to HDP municipalities, HDP Co-Chair Sancar has said, “This government is putschist.” HDP İstanbul Organization has also noted that “they will struggle against this dark mindset without bowing down.”
15 May 2020
UN Women Calls Women Leaders for Gender-Sensitive Covid-19 Response
UN Women Calls Women Leaders for Gender-Sensitive Covid-19 Response
"Women in Turkey do five times as much domestic and care work than men. The Covid-19 crisis will likely deepen inequalities," says a guide by UN Women.
15 May 2020
Eren Keskin: Interests Take Precedence Over Human Health in Football
Eren Keskin: Interests Take Precedence Over Human Health in Football
Rights defender Keskin has spoken to bianet about the resumption of football leagues: “The federation, like the government, worries about money more than human health. Everyone has, in a sense, become a slave to the money to be brought in by football.”
15 May 2020 Hikmet Adal
HDP: Happy Kurdish Language Day
HDP: Happy Kurdish Language Day
"On the Kurdish Language Day, reiterate our call for the removal of oppression on the Kurdish language," the HDP has said.
15 May 2020
Report on İstanbul Amid Covid-19 Pandemic: Solution Lies in Shared Wisdom
Report on İstanbul Amid Covid-19 Pandemic: Solution Lies in Shared Wisdom
In a recent report on İstanbul amid Covid-19 pandemic, the Social Rights Association (SHD) has noted that curfew and lack of planning in the distribution of aid are among the factors that have aggravated the pandemic in the city.
15 May 2020
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Interior Ministry Dismisses Co-Mayors of Five HDP Municipalities
Interior Ministry Dismisses Co-Mayors of Five HDP Municipalities
The Interior Ministry has now taken over 45 out of 65 HDP municipalities since the local elections last year.
15 May 2020
Armed Attack in Van: 2 People Lose Their Lives
Armed Attack in Van: 2 People Lose Their Lives
An armed attack has been carried out against a vehicle in the district of Özalp in Turkey’s eastern province of Van. The attack with long barreled weapons targeted the Vefa Social Support Group bringing food aid to Eğribilen Neighborhood.
15 May 2020
‘No Need to Investigate’ Religious Affairs President’s Remarks, Says Prosecutor’s Office
‘No Need to Investigate’ Religious Affairs President’s Remarks, Says Prosecutor’s Office
Examining the complaint of the Ankara Bar against President of Religious Affairs Erbaş over his remarks about LGBTI+s and HIV positive people, Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has concluded that there is no reason to launch an investigation.
15 May 2020
Objection to Mahmut Alınak’s Release
Objection to Mahmut Alınak’s Release
The Prosecutor’s Office has objected to the release of writer and politician Mahmut Alınak. Facing aggravated life sentence, Alınak was released under house arrest on May 13.
15 May 2020
Turkey's Covid-19 Death Toll Tops 4,000
Turkey's Covid-19 Death Toll Tops 4,000
The Health Ministry reported 55 fatalities and 1,635 new cases in a day.
14 May 2020
Turkish Medical Association: Shopping Malls Reopened Too Early
Turkish Medical Association: Shopping Malls Reopened Too Early
The association's Covid-19 Advisory and Monitoring Committee has released its second monthly report on the coronavirus pandemic.
14 May 2020
'Hours to Allow the Elderly to Go Out Should be Changed to Prevent Health Risks'
'Hours to Allow the Elderly to Go Out Should be Changed to Prevent Health Risks'
Curfew for the elderly has been eased as they are now allowed to go out one day a week between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
14 May 2020 Tansu Pişkin
From Amnesty International to Turkey: Prevent Homophobic, Transphobic Violence
From Amnesty International to Turkey: Prevent Homophobic, Transphobic Violence
Amnesty International has released a public statement ahead of May 17 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: “The government of Turkey must take steps to combat rising homophobia and transphobia.”
14 May 2020
Turkey will See the Effect of Reopening Malls in Five to Six Days, Says Public Health Specialist
Turkey will See the Effect of Reopening Malls in Five to Six Days, Says Public Health Specialist
As the government is easing some coronavirus measures, the R0 value is still not low enough to relax, according to Dr. Etiler.
14 May 2020 Ayça Söylemez
‘For a Lasting Democracy, Don’t Regard Professional Organizations as Obstacles’
‘For a Lasting Democracy, Don’t Regard Professional Organizations as Obstacles’
Speaking in the ceremony in Taksim, İstanbul Pharmacists Chamber Chair Sarıalioğlu said, “If there is a will to build a lasting democracy, professional organizations should not be seen as obstacles and any remarks that would discredit them should be avoided.”
14 May 2020
‘What They Play With is Our Future’
‘What They Play With is Our Future’
The university entrance exam was first postponed as part of pandemic measures, then, it has been set to an earlier date. Preparing for the exam, three young women Dilay, Esra and Gizem have shared their problems and demands with bianet.
14 May 2020 Ruken Tuncel
Daily Evrensel to Submit Defense Statement for Reporting Opposition MP's Remarks
Daily Evrensel to Submit Defense Statement for Reporting Opposition MP's Remarks
The newspaper had reported MP Özel's remarks where he criticized the Presidency Communications Director for constructing small buildings that were demolished by İstanbul Municipality.
14 May 2020
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