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HDP’s imprisoned presidential candidate Demirtaş’s demand for release has been rejected by the upper court on the ground that “there is the possibility of spoliation of evidence”. Demirtaş’s lawyers are taking the case to the Constitutional Court.

Five academics from Boğaziçi University have had their first hearings at the 29th Heavy Penal Court. The court board chaired by Mustafa Çakar has ruled that the files of two cases held today be combined with the files of two other cases that it has previously combined.

MHP Vice Chairperson Sefer Aycan has criticized President Erdoğan for interfering in the monetary policies. The CHP has shared its election slogan with the public.

26th İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Week will be realized from June 25 to July 1, 2018. Pride Week volunteers are calling for solidarity with Indiegogo campaign.

HDP’s Kürkçü will appear before judge in Ankara today due to two of his speeches he delivered when he was Mersin MP. Kürkçü faces up to 20 years in prison on charges of “being a member of an illegal organization” and “propagandizing for an illegal organization”.

The exchange rate of US Dollar to Turkish Lira, which fell from the level of 4.80 TRY to 4.50 TRY following the Central Bank’s interest rate hike by 300 basis points, has started to rise again after the markets have opened.

First hearing of the lawsuit, which has been brought by Pink Life Association concerning the Ankara Governorship’s decision to ban all LGBTI events, was held yesterday.

The European Parliament has announced that it will not observe the snap Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Turkey on June 24, 2018. The EP will also not comment on the process or results of the elections.

Reporter of dihaber, which was closed by a statutory decree, was released in the hearing today following a detention of 10 months.

Government Spokesperson Bekir Bozdağ has said, “If there are people who think that they can change the results of this election by playing with the dollar and inflicting damage to the nation and its pocket, they are mistaken.”

HDP has shared a declaration about the resolution of Kurdish question, İnce has donated to other candidates, Bahçeli has visited imprisoned crime organization leader Çakıcı.

Concerning the hike in exchange rate, Deputy PM Akdağ has said, “Some circles are trying to prevent the rise of Erdoğan and Ak Party”.

Borsa İstanbul Chair Karadağ has said that they have converted all of its cash assets into Turkish Lira to give confidence to the markets but he doesn’t know the amount.

Six academics from Boğaziçi University have had their first hearings. The court board has rejected the requests that the academics be immediately acquitted and their cases be combined. All hearings have been adjourned to later dates.

The cabinet decision regarding the Special Action Branch Office being formed under the Presidency has been published on the Official Gazette.

After the exchange rate of US Dollar to Turkish Lira has exceeded 4.90 TRY, İstanbul Stock Exchange has announced that except for its short-term needs, it has changed all of its foreign exchange assets into Turkish Lira.

It would do all men some good to watch documentaries about primates that become violent due to testosterone. Perhaps, we can then think that being a human should have a difference and say, “Evolution is a must!”.

931 of 4,200 candidates, marking 22 percent, of the seven parties to enter the election are women. Women have been nominated on first place only in 49 cities.

An investigation has been launched against Bülent Şık due to his article series entitled “The state has concealed the carcinogen products, we are making them public! Here is the poison list,” which was published on Cumhuriyet newspaper.