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Covid-19: Turkey Reports 1,977 Cases, 4,782 Recoveries in a Day

Covid-19: Turkey Reports 1,977 Cases, 4,782 Recoveries in a Day

The country's death toll has risen by 57 to 3,641, the Health Ministry has announced.

Writer Ragıp Zarakolu Investigated for 'Hinting at Coup' over Column Article

Writer Ragıp Zarakolu Investigated for 'Hinting at Coup' over Column Article

President and AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had filed a criminal complaint for Zarakolu over an article.

Turkey Bars Three Foreign Banks from Foreign Exchange with Turkish Lira

Turkey Bars Three Foreign Banks from Foreign Exchange with Turkish Lira

The move will prevent "transactions and applications that might endanger the operation of banks," said the banking agency.

‘Law on Criminal Enforcement is Against Principle of Equality, It Should be Annulled’

‘Law on Criminal Enforcement is Against Principle of Equality, It Should be Annulled’

Releasing a written statement about the law on criminal enforcement, the Peoples’ Democratic Congress (HDK) has said, “Constitutional Court should immediately rule that the discriminatory implementation of the legal reform is against the Constitution.”

Constitutional Court: Journalist İdris Sayılğan's Arrest Did Not Cause a Rights Violation

Constitutional Court: Journalist İdris Sayılğan's Arrest Did Not Cause a Rights Violation

Sayılğan had spent 1,137 days behind bars before being released by a court of appeal.

Grup Yorum Band Member İbrahim Gökçek Loses His Life

Grup Yorum Band Member İbrahim Gökçek Loses His Life

Having ended his death fast on the 323rd day on May 5, Grup Yorum music band member İbrahim Gökçek has lost his life at the hospital where he was treated.

Ministry Eases Curfew for the Elderly, Youngsters

Ministry Eases Curfew for the Elderly, Youngsters

A curfew has been in place for those over the age of 65 and younger than 20 for over a month.

Safeguarding Archaeological Assets of Turkey Project Granted Europa Nostra Award

Safeguarding Archaeological Assets of Turkey Project Granted Europa Nostra Award

The jury has also decided to give Europa Nostra Awards to two important heritage works from Switzerland: The Manor Farm of Bois de Chênes in the category Conservation and the Société de Lecture based in Geneva in the category Dedicated Service.

Football Teams Concerned over Federation's Decision to Resume Leagues

Football Teams Concerned over Federation's Decision to Resume Leagues

After a meeting with the Health Minister, the federation's chair announced that the leagues would resume on June 12.

Constitutional Court to Examine Law on Criminal Enforcement as to the Merits

Constitutional Court to Examine Law on Criminal Enforcement as to the Merits

The Constitutional Court has completed its first examination on the request for the annulment of newly enacted law on criminal enforcement and stay of its execution. The top court has decided to proceed to an examination as to the merits.

Petition by No to Racism Platform: ‘Give Refugee Status to All Immigrants in Turkey’

Petition by No to Racism Platform: ‘Give Refugee Status to All Immigrants in Turkey’

We are All Migrants - No to Racism platform has launched a petition: “We are together in coronavirus outbreak, let us continue living together. Give all immigrants in Turkey the right to be refugees!"

‘Freedom for Defense Coordination’ by Lawyers, Rights Organizations

‘Freedom for Defense Coordination’ by Lawyers, Rights Organizations

Issuing a joint declaration, rights organizations and lawyers have noted that “the primary duty of the state is to keep alive” and requested that imprisoned lawyers and other political prisoners be released.

‘If Seasonal Agricultural Workers Cannot Find a Job, Child Labor will Increase’

‘If Seasonal Agricultural Workers Cannot Find a Job, Child Labor will Increase’

Development Workshop has released a report on the lives of seasonal agricultural workers in Turkey in the days of coronavirus pandemic. Ayşe Özsoy from Development Workshop has answered the questions of bianet.

7 May 2020 Hikmet Adal

Minister Says Turkey Enters 'Controlled Social Life Phase' in Pandemic as Cases Top 130,000

Minister Says Turkey Enters 'Controlled Social Life Phase' in Pandemic as Cases Top 130,000

The country has seen 65 deaths and 2,533 new cases over the past 24 hours.

Average Household Size Shrinks, One-Person Households Increase in Turkey

Average Household Size Shrinks, One-Person Households Increase in Turkey

The TurkStat has released the 2019 family and housing statistics on the family in the country.

Report: Coronavirus Outbreak Has Become an Excuse for Not Protecting Women from Violence

Report: Coronavirus Outbreak Has Become an Excuse for Not Protecting Women from Violence

The Mor Çatı Women's Shelter Foundation has released its April report on violence against women.

‘Lives of Ill Prisoners Put at Risk’

‘Lives of Ill Prisoners Put at Risk’

Raising concerns over the conditions of prisons and ill prisoners amid coronavirus outbreak, rights organizations have reiterated that preventive measures against the outbreak need to be implemented in prisons immediately.

Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin İnan Commemorated with Carnations

Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin İnan Commemorated with Carnations

It has been 48 years since Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin İnan, the leading figures of the 68 Generation, were executed. They have been commemorated with carnations on their death anniversary.

From 13 Bar Associations to Constitutional Court: Annul Law on Criminal Enforcement

From 13 Bar Associations to Constitutional Court: Annul Law on Criminal Enforcement

13 bar associations, including the Diyarbakır Bar, have called on the Constitutional Court to rebuild social peace by annulling the recently enacted law on criminal enforcement, which it will start examining on procedural grounds today.

Covid-19 Normalization Shouldn't be Dictated by 'Market Pressure,' Says Medical Association

Covid-19 Normalization Shouldn't be Dictated by 'Market Pressure,' Says Medical Association

With the drop in new cases and fatalities, the government has eased some measures for the pandemic.

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Arrested Over a Tweet, Journalist Hakan Aygün Released

Arrested Over a Tweet, Journalist Hakan Aygün Released

Arrested on April 3 over a tweet where he mocked the fundraising campaign launched by President Erdoğan against coronavirus outbreak, journalist Hakan Aygün has been released.

Centuries-Old Hıdrellez Spring Festival Under Shadow of Pandemic

Centuries-Old Hıdrellez Spring Festival Under Shadow of Pandemic

Hıdrellez was added to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage in 2017.

‘Shopping Malls are More Dangerous Than Pandemic Hospitals’

‘Shopping Malls are More Dangerous Than Pandemic Hospitals’

Dr. Başar Beyoğlu has said, “Considering their ventilation systems and difficulties in keeping social distance and preventing contact, shopping malls in their present conditions are more dangerous than pandemic hospitals in service today.”

6 May 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Statement by Ragıp Zarakolu, Criminal Complaint by Communications Director Altun

Statement by Ragıp Zarakolu, Criminal Complaint by Communications Director Altun

Presidential Communications Director Altun has filed a complaint against journalist-writer Ragıp Zarakolu and Arti Media over his article “There is no escape from ill fortune.” Zarakolu has noted that “he has struggled against coups all through his life.”

'2 Million People Have Left Kathmandu'

'2 Million People Have Left Kathmandu'

How does Nepal fight against coronavirus? What measures did the government take to support workers? How did quarantine affect everyday life? We speak with Pasang Sherpa, a member of Nepal Communist Party, and journalist Rajendra Baniya from Kathmandu.

6 May 2020 Yağmur Karagöz

Turkey Reports 1,832 New Covid-19 Cases, 5,119 Recoveries

Turkey Reports 1,832 New Covid-19 Cases, 5,119 Recoveries

The country's death toll has reached 3,520 with a total of 129,491 cases, the Health Ministry has announced.

Erdoğan Hints at 'Changes' in Bar Associations After LGBTI+ Row with Religion Authority

Erdoğan Hints at 'Changes' in Bar Associations After LGBTI+ Row with Religion Authority

The President has said the bar associations "attacked Islam," which indicates that a new regulation regarding the election processes in occupational organizations.

19 Million Children Internally Displaced by Conflict and Violence in 2019, Says UNICEF

19 Million Children Internally Displaced by Conflict and Violence in 2019, Says UNICEF

Underlining that is it the “highest number ever,” the UNICEF has noted that internally displaced children are among the world’s most vulnerable to COVID-19.

2019 Report by Human Rights Association: Regime Got More and More Authoritarian

2019 Report by Human Rights Association: Regime Got More and More Authoritarian

According to the annual report of the Human Rights Association (İHD), 1,344 meetings and demonstrations were intervened last year and 3,935 people were subjected to beating and ill treatment during these interventions.

İSİG Report: Nearly Half of Worker Fatalities in April Caused by Covid-19

İSİG Report: Nearly Half of Worker Fatalities in April Caused by Covid-19

The Health and Safety Labor Watch has released its monthly report on occupational homicides.

122 Institutions Express Support for Kars Co-Mayors Bilgen and Alaca

122 Institutions Express Support for Kars Co-Mayors Bilgen and Alaca

122 institutions have denounced the news targeting Kars Co-Mayors Bilgen and Alaca: “We call on everyone in favor of democracy to take a stand against the attacks targeting the Municipality of Kars and to not stay silent."

Men Kill 17 Women in April

Men Kill 17 Women in April

Men inflicted violence on at least 39 women and killed two children in April. Abusing three children, men also harassed at least nine women.

5 May 2020 Evrim Kepenek