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Open Letter by Academics for Panahi

Open Letter by Academics for Panahi

Academics and thinkers, among whom are also Balibar, Negri, Löwy and Chomsky, have published an open letter, demanding that the Kurdish activist Ramin Hossein Panahi, who has been sentenced to death, be released.

7 September 2018

Barbaros Şansal Says ‘I Don’t Have Life Safety’, Cancels His Performance

Barbaros Şansal Says ‘I Don’t Have Life Safety’, Cancels His Performance

Subjected to MDP Chair Büsküvütçü’s verbal harassment, insult and threats in Northern Cyprus in the previous days, fashion designer Şansal has cancelled his performance in İzmir on the ground that he has no life safety and freedom of expression.

7 September 2018

Amnesty International: Civilian Lives in Idlib Depend on Outcome of Tehran Summit

Amnesty International: Civilian Lives in Idlib Depend on Outcome of Tehran Summit

Amnesty International’s Middle East Director of Campaigns Samah Hadid has released a statement before the Syria summit to be held in Tehran on September 7. She has said, “The lives of millions of people in Idlib are now in the hands of Russia, Turkey and Iran.”

6 September 2018

At Least 180 Workers Lose Their Lives in August

At Least 180 Workers Lose Their Lives in August

According to August report of Laborer Health and Occupational Safety Assembly, at least 180 workers lost their lives in occupational homicides last month. 1,290 workers lost their lives in the first eight months of 2018 in Turkey.

6 September 2018

Motion by HDP MP Paylan for Parliamentary Investigation into September 6/7 Pogrom

Motion by HDP MP Paylan for Parliamentary Investigation into September 6/7 Pogrom

HDP Diyarbakır MP Garo Paylan has submitted a motion, requesting that a parliamentary investigation be opened into the pogrom of September 6/7 in its 63rd year.

6 September 2018

Relatives of Murdered Journalists Speak on Impunity

Relatives of Murdered Journalists Speak on Impunity

Relatives of murdered journalists have come together in a panel called “Struggle Against Impunity in Killings of Journalists”, spoken on impunity.

6 September 2018 Elif Ünal

Presidents Appointed to 15 Universities by President Erdoğan

Presidents Appointed to 15 Universities by President Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has appointed presidents to 15 universities. While 13 of the presidents are men, only two of them are women.

6 September 2018

Statement by FM Çavuşoğlu on Idlib

Statement by FM Çavuşoğlu on Idlib

Concerning the potential Idlib operation, FM Çavuşoğlu has said, “Purpose of these attacks is to seize Idlib”. German FM Maas stated that they were “concerned of the developments at the border”.

6 September 2018

Request for Red Notice Against Writer, Publisher Zarakolu

Request for Red Notice Against Writer, Publisher Zarakolu

Writer and publisher Ragıp Zarakolu, for whom a red notice request has been submitted to the Interpol six years after his release from prison, has stated, "It does not mean anything other than disrespect and harassment."

6 September 2018 Ekin Karaca

Importance of Idlib

Importance of Idlib

Idlib has become a place of critical importance in terms of “proxy wars” and Syrian Leader Assad declaring his legitimacy again.

6 September 2018

Court Rules Continuation of Detention Student Ustabaş

Court Rules Continuation of Detention Student Ustabaş

Pending trial in jail for attending funeral of Berkin Elvan, İstanbul University student Ustabaş hasn’t been released in the third hearing either.

6 September 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Court Changes Its Decision of SEGBIS, Lawyers to Attend Hearing in Person

Court Changes Its Decision of SEGBIS, Lawyers to Attend Hearing in Person

After 17 lawyers, who are kept in seven different prison, declaring that they won’t depose via SEGBİS, the court has ruled that the lawyers be brought to court.

5 September 2018 Ayça Söylemez

‘Second Medical Examination’ by Forensic Medicine Instead of Giving Report

‘Second Medical Examination’ by Forensic Medicine Instead of Giving Report

Imprisoned journalist Duran has gotten examined at Forensic Medicine Institution to be released due to his illness. However, HDP Kocaeli MP Gergerlioğlu has told that Duran was summoned for another examination instead of being given medical report.

5 September 2018

German FM in Turkey: We’ll Address Detention Cases

German FM in Turkey: We’ll Address Detention Cases

Speaking to German press ahead of his visit to Turkey today, German FM Maas has said that Germany they are “concerned about the many human rights violations in Turkey”.

5 September 2018

Statement by Teachers’ Union About Arrested Teachers

Statement by Teachers’ Union About Arrested Teachers

The Education and Science Workers’ Union has released a statement about the teachers Tanrıverdi and Polat, who have been arrested after protesting with the demand that they be reinstated to their jobs. The Union requested that the teachers be released.

5 September 2018

2 Academics Have Their First Hearings

2 Academics Have Their First Hearings

Research associates Çınar and Arıkan from Boğaziçi University have had their first hearing in 37th Heavy Penal Court. Their demands for immediate acquittal have been rejected. The hearings will resume on February 12.

5 September 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Erdoğan: If Missiles Launched, Massacre Takes Place in Idlib

Erdoğan: If Missiles Launched, Massacre Takes Place in Idlib

Responding to a question about potential operration into Idlib, Erdoğan has said, "We have 12 observation points in there. The US and Russia pass the buck to each other but god forbid, if they launch missiles, a slaughter takes place here".

5 September 2018

Operation Ends in Diyarbakır, Curfew Lifted

Operation Ends in Diyarbakır, Curfew Lifted

The curfew declared in 37 villages and hamlets in the districts of Lice and Hani in Diyarbakır has been lifted. The Governorship has announced that the operation conducted in this area has also ended.

5 September 2018

ECtHR Convicts Turkey of Testimony Without Attorney

ECtHR Convicts Turkey of Testimony Without Attorney

The ECtHR has ruled that Turkey has violated the right to a fair trial of Güner, who applied to the court alleging that his statements had been made under duress and he had been convicted based on testimony made in the absence of an attorney.

4 September 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Syria: It’s Obvious US, Its Allies Help Al Nusra

Syria: It’s Obvious US, Its Allies Help Al Nusra

Planning to launch an operation into Idlib, the Syrian government has claimed that the US and its allies provide arms to ISIS and Al Nusra front via Ukraine and the Balkan states.

4 September 2018

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ECtHR Condemns Turkey Over Book Telling Enforced Disappearance

ECtHR Condemns Turkey Over Book Telling Enforced Disappearance

Turkey has been convicted by the ECtHR of the penalty imposed for the book titled “Kayıpsın Diyorlar”, which tells of Nazım Babaoğlu was disappeared in custody.

4 September 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Puzzle of ‘Kabataş Seagull Project’; Cancelled or Not?

Puzzle of ‘Kabataş Seagull Project’; Cancelled or Not?

After it has been reported that “Kabataş Seagull Project” has been cancelled, İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality has issued a statement, denying the news. The architect of the project Kıran has also said that he has no information about cancellation.

4 September 2018

Airstrike by Russia on Idlib: They Threaten Our Bases

Airstrike by Russia on Idlib: They Threaten Our Bases

Russia launched its first airstrike on Idlib after 22 days today. Jets hit 20 points. Kremlin claimed that “the militants in the points hit by airstrike threaten Russian bases”.

4 September 2018

Ministry Enforcement for Firms to Bring Export Price to Turkey

Ministry Enforcement for Firms to Bring Export Price to Turkey

The Ministry of Treasury and Finance has released a notification on the Official Gazette on protecting value of Turkish lira. According to the notification, export price will be brought to Turkey within 180 days and at least 80 percent of it will be sold to a bank.

4 September 2018

From Trump to Iran, Russia: They Would Make a Grave Humanitarian Mistake

From Trump to Iran, Russia: They Would Make a Grave Humanitarian Mistake

US President Donald Trump has sent a message to Iran and Russia about a possible operation to be launched in Idlib. Trump has said, “Russians and Iranians would be making a grave humanitarian mistake to take part in this potential human tragedy.”

4 September 2018

Letter by HDP to Iranian Ambassador for Penahi Sentenced to Death

Letter by HDP to Iranian Ambassador for Penahi Sentenced to Death

HDP Co-Chairs Buldan and Temelli have sent a “urgent” coded letter for Penahi who was sentenced to capital punishment, called for stop of the execution.

4 September 2018

Curfew in Diyarbakır’s Districts of Lice, Hani

Curfew in Diyarbakır’s Districts of Lice, Hani

The curfew declared in Diyarbakır’s six villages in districts of Lice and Hazro has been lifted. A curfew has been declared in 18 hamlets and villages in Lice and 19 in Hani.

4 September 2018

Protests Against Execution of Panahi in Iran Banned in İstanbul, Ankara

Protests Against Execution of Panahi in Iran Banned in İstanbul, Ankara

The protests to be staged against the capital punishment of Kurdish activist Ramin Hossein Panahi in front of the Iranian embassies in İstanbul and Ankara have been prevented by the police. Panahi could be executed on September 6.

3 September 2018

Documentary 'The Legend of the Ugly King' about Yılmaz Güney Awarded in Greece

Documentary 'The Legend of the Ugly King' about Yılmaz Güney Awarded in Greece

Directed by Tabak, documentary called “Cirkin Kral’ın Efsanesi”, which is about Yılmaz Güney, has won award in 3rd Beyond the Borders festival organized on Castellorizo Island.

3 September 2018 Murat Türker

Parliamentary Inquiry About Oil Leak in Foça

Parliamentary Inquiry About Oil Leak in Foça

HDP İzmir MP Çepni has submitted a parliamentary inquiry about the oil leak that occurred in İzmir and reached even coasts.

3 September 2018

Central Bank Signals Interest Rate Hike

Central Bank Signals Interest Rate Hike

After the Turkish Statistical Institute has announced the inflation figures for August 2018, the Central Bank has released a statement, signalling an interest rate hike.

3 September 2018

Ill Prisoner Özdal Who Lost His Life Marked

Ill Prisoner Özdal Who Lost His Life Marked

In 335th sit-in protest held for prisoners in Type-F, İHD İstanbul Branch Prisons Commission has marked ill prisoner Özdal who lost his life on August 27.

3 September 2018