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18 Lawyers Sentenced to Prison for 159 Years, 1 Month, 30 Days in Total
The court has announced its verdict in the case of the Progressive Lawyers Association. The lawyers have been given prison terms between 3 years, 1 month, 15 days and 18 years and 9 months.
20 March 2019
Ayça Söylemez
Happy Purim Feast to Jews
The feast of Purim is a religious holiday that commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from Persian King Achashverosh’s vizier Haman, who was planning to kill all the Jews. Purim begins tonight and continues through March 21.
20 March 2019
31 Places Declared ‘Special Security Zones’ in Hakkari
The Governorship of Hakkari has announced that 31 places in the city center of Hakkari and its districts of Yüksekova, Çukurca, Şemdinli and Derecik have been declared as ‘special security zones’ from March 20 to April 4, 2019.
20 March 2019
One Soldier Loses His Life in Şırnak
As a result of the explosion of an IED that was set up by the PKK, one soldier has lost his life and one has been wounded in Şırnak province.
20 March 2019
Investigation Against Akit TV Director Who Said ‘Public Wants Execution of Kılıçdaroğlu’
An investigation has been launched against Akit TV News Director Özmen, who said, “The public opinion of Turkey does not only want the execution of Öcalan and Gülen by hanging, but also that of others like Kılıçdaroğlu who took them under their wings.”
20 March 2019
Politicians in a Race to 'Speak on Behalf of HDP Voters', but What do 'HDP Voters' Think?
Political party representatives express their views on the HDP voters, but what do the HDP voters think about those statements?
20 March 2019
Evrim Kepenek
PM of Australia: Erdoğan’s Remarks Highly Offensive, All Options on the Table
Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison has responded to the remarks of President Erdoğan, who said, “Your grandparents came, some of them returned in coffins. We will send you back like your grandparents if you come with the same intentions.”
20 March 2019
Cypriot Journalist Uludağ Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Journalist Sevgül Uludağ, known for her efforts in searching out the Cypriot Turks and Greeks who went missing in the periods of conflict, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
20 March 2019
Today in Insulting Erdoğan: First Prison Sentence, Then Judicial Fine for Ahmet Altan
Imprisoned journalist and writer Ahmet Altan has been sentenced to pay a judicial fine of 7 thousand Turkish Lira on the ground that he insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with an article that he penned in 2016.
20 March 2019
Journalist Çağrı Sarı Acquitted in Paradise Papers Case Filed by Albayrak Brothers
Former Managing Editor of Evrensel Newspaper Sarı, against whom Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the time Berat Albayrak and his brother Serhat Albayrak filed a lawsuit of insult and libel for reporting on Paradise Papers, has been acquitted.
20 March 2019
Deferred Prison Sentence of 1 Year, 3 Months for 2 Academics
PhD student Nevim Borçin from Boğaziçi University and Dr. Lecturer Canay Şahin from Yıldız Technical University have been sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison. The pronouncement of both verdicts has been suspended.
19 March 2019
Hikmet Adal
‘ECtHR Accepts Request of Appeal of Both Demirtaş and Turkey’
Speaking to bianet about Ministry of Justice’s statement of “Turkey’s request of appeal has been accepted by the ECtHR”, lawyer Mahsuni Karaman has indicated that the court has accepted the requests of appeal of both Selahattin Demirtaş and Turkey.
19 March 2019
Ekin Karaca
Witness Not Heard in Boğaziçi University Students' Case
In the hearing of the Boğaziçi University students who are charged with "terrorist propaganda" for having opened a banner about the Afrin operation that say, "Invasion, massacre cannot be marked with Turkish delight," the court has rejected the request of a witness to be heard.
19 March 2019
Tansu Pişkin
Investigation Against HDP Co-Chair Sezai Temelli for ‘Terror Propaganda’
An investigation has been launched against HDP Co-Chair Sezai Temelli for allegedly “having propagandized for a terrorist organization” during an electoral meeting in Turkey’s eastern province of Dersim on January 31.
19 March 2019
At Least 226 Workers Lost Their Lives in İstanbul in 2018
According to the figures by the İSİG Assembly, 96 percent of the killed workers in İstanbul were men. Most deaths occurred in the construction and building sector.
19 March 2019
‘Convention on the Rights of the Child Not Learned in 30 Years’
The research of “How Much Do We Know About Children Under Risk?” has shown that though the Convention on the Rights of the Child has been heard by most people, its content has been largely unknown though it has been 30 years since it was signed.
19 March 2019
Survey: Rate of Young People Who Say 'I am Happy' Decreases in 10 Years
According to the Konda company's survey titled, "What has been Changed with the Youth in Ten Tears?" the rate of those who define themselves as "religious conservative" has decreased, respect for diversity has increased.
18 March 2019
‘Every Child in Turkey Born with 5,513 Dollars of Debt’
According to the “Crisis of Turkey” report prepared by the CHP, since 2002, the external debt of Turkey has more than tripled to 450 billion dollars. While a baby was born with 1,963 dollars of debt in 2002, this figure has increased to 5,513 dollars in 2018.
18 March 2019
'Ekşi Sözlük' User Arrested After Praising New Zealand Mosque Attack
A person has been arrested for praising the New Zealand mosque attack in a post on Turkey's popular social media platform Ekşi Sözlük.
18 March 2019
Statement by HDP Regarding Hunger Striker Ill Prisoner Who Took His Life
Ill prisoner Gezen, who was on a hunger strike in Tekirdağ Prison, took his life. His deceased body has been hastily taken to Diyarbakır and laid to rest there in company of police. HDP İstanbul Organization has made a statement regarding the incident.
18 March 2019
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Demirören Media Outlets Distort HDP Co-Chair Temelli's Words
Sezai Temelli's remarks in a program he participated in the Artı TV have been distorted by Demirören Media Group's outlets Hürriyet, Posta and CNN Turk.
18 March 2019
Armenian Patriarch of Turkey Mesrob Mutafyan Laid to Rest
Armenian Patriarch of Turkey Mesrob II Mutafyan, who lost his life in Surp Pırgiç Hospital on March 8, has been laid to rest in Şişli Armenian Cemetery after a funeral ceremony held in the Holy Mother of God Patriarchal Church in Kumkapı, İstanbul.
18 March 2019
2 Public Prosecutors in İstanbul Suspended from Duty
It has been reported that Public Prosecutor İsmet Bozkurt, who issued the indictment against Academics for Peace, and Public Prosecutor Lütfi Karabacak have been suspended from duty for “bargaining with FETÖ members for money.”
18 March 2019
Animal Rights Watch Committee: Thousands of Animals Tormented, Only 572 People Fined
The Committee has said the perpetrators have not been identified and the sanctions cannot be seen as "punishment."
15 March 2019
Children's Observatory Shares Infographics on ECtHR Cases Related to Children's Rights
According to the statistics and infographics shared by the Children's Observatory founded as part of a campaign conducted by the International Children's Center, 2.9 percent of all judgements given by ECtHR on Turkey are related to children’s rights.
15 March 2019
Handwriting of Soldier Who Penned Confession Letter for Operation Back to Life to be Examined
In the case regarding the operation at the Bayrampaşa Prison in 2000, the court has ruled that the handwriting of the soldier who sent a “confession letter” to the Prosecutor’s Office shall be examined.
15 March 2019
Ayça Söylemez
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Objection to Release of 2 Defendants in Hrant Dink Murder Case Accepted by Upper Court
The upper court has accepted the objection raised by the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office against the verdict of release given for Ercan Gün and Muharrem Demirkale, two arrested defendants in the Hrant Dink murder case.
15 March 2019
Students from Turkey Join School Strike: We Have No Other Planet
Students from Turkey joined the global school strike upon the call of Greta Thunberg. Atlas Sarrafoğlu, one of the students who joined the strike in İstanbul, has said, “We didn’t go to school today, because school can wait, but climate change doesn’t.”
15 March 2019
Pınar Tarcan
'I Believe All Charges Will Result in Acquittal'
Rights defender and businessperson Osman Kavala, who is being charged with an aggravated life sentence for organizing the 2013 Gezi Park protests, has released a statement on the 500th day of his arrest.
15 March 2019
Supreme Court of Appeals Upholds Acquittal for ‘Freedom to Öcalan’ Petition
The 8th Penal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the verdict of acquittal given by the local court in a lawsuit filed for “terror propaganda.” Speaking to bianet, lawyer İnayet Aksu has defined the ruling as “just and libertarian.”
15 March 2019
Tansu Pişkin
Number of Unemployed Tops 4 Million
The TurkStat has announced the employment figures for December 2018. Accordingly, the unemployment rate his increased to 13.5 percent and the number of unemployed has become 4 million and 320 thousand.
15 March 2019
Erdoğan Says 'March 8 Demo Unpermitted', Feminist Lawyer Reminds Legislation
Feminist lawyer Eyüboğlu has spoken on President Erdoğan's claim that the March 8 Feminist Night March was unauthorized, saying that the traditional marches are out of the scope of the Law No 2911.
15 March 2019
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