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bianet’s Article on Journalism Blocked

bianet’s Article on Journalism Blocked

İstanbul 8th Criminal Judgeship of Peace has blocked access to 11 news URL upon business person Bozovalı’s demand including bianet’s article. bianet’s content was about a journalistic debate.

Over 580 Women Workers Lose Their Lives in Last 5 Years

Over 580 Women Workers Lose Their Lives in Last 5 Years

More than 90 percent of 580 women workers were not members of a labor union and 75 percent of them were informally employed. According to the Association for Labor Health and Occupational Safety, neither the government, nor the labor unions have a policy reassuring women workers.

Police Raid Ozan Publishing in Sultangazi

Police Raid Ozan Publishing in Sultangazi

Police have raided the office of Ozan Publishing where Yürüyüş magazine is published in Sultangazi, detained one person.

Leave of Absence for Women at 14 CHP Municipalities on March 8

Leave of Absence for Women at 14 CHP Municipalities on March 8

CHP İstanbul Provincial Chair Kaftancıoğlu has conveyed that women have been granted leave of absence at 14 CHP municipalities on March 8.

Attack on Saint Maria Catholic Church in Trabzon

Attack on Saint Maria Catholic Church in Trabzon

The Saint Maria Catholic Church, whose serving priest, Andrea Santoro, was murdered 12 years ago, has been attacked. One person has been taken into custody after the incident.

Summary for 3 HDP MPs Due to Their Social Media Posts on ‘Afrin Operation’

Summary for 3 HDP MPs Due to Their Social Media Posts on ‘Afrin Operation’

Summary of proceedings has been prepared for HDP’s Van MPs Geveri, Özgökçe Ertan and Botan over their social media posts about Afrin operation. Four other MPs were prosecuted due to the same reason.

Feminist Night March in Beyoğlu Tomorrow

Feminist Night March in Beyoğlu Tomorrow

Women will rally at 16th Feminist Night March to be held with the slogan “Our Life, Rebellion, Struggle: FEMINIZM” in Beyoğlu, İstanbul tomorrow.

Parliamentary Inquiry for Investigation of ‘Ceylanpınar’

Parliamentary Inquiry for Investigation of ‘Ceylanpınar’

HDP MP Paylan has submitted a parliamentary inquiry about Ceylanpınar, where two police officers were killed and which is considered the justification for the end of solution process, stating that Ceylanpınar has to be investigated so that “the truths can come to light.”

Campaign by Wikipedia: We Miss Turkey!

Campaign by Wikipedia: We Miss Turkey!

Blocked in turkey, online encyclopedia Wikipedia has launched a campaign with the hashtag #WeMissTurkey: “What would you do if you woke up and couldn’t access Wikipedia?”

Women’s Writing Festival to Begin

Women’s Writing Festival to Begin

Turkey’s first Women’s Writing Festival is taking start. There will be 10 panels, six reading sessions, three round table, 3 forums, four workshops, two performances and one exhibition in the festival.

No Investigation Permit for Public Officials Regarding Death of Ill Prisoner

No Investigation Permit for Public Officials Regarding Death of Ill Prisoner

Upon the issuance of a criminal complaint for the public officials in relation to the ill prisoner Ramazan Beyazpirinç, who lost his life while being taken to the hospital where he was referred to, the Governorship of Ankara has not granted an investigation permit.

Erdoğan Calls on Media: Suspend Your Broadcasts

Erdoğan Calls on Media: Suspend Your Broadcasts

President Erdoğan has touched on March 8: “The number of people who betray mothers has started to increase and TV broadcasts are going over the line. I call on the media. Please suspend these broadcasts.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Responds to Pentagon: Spokesperson Continues Blathering

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Responds to Pentagon: Spokesperson Continues Blathering

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Hami Aksoy has responded to Pentagon’s statement: Pentagon Spokesperson continues blathering.

Police Violence During March 8 Events on Parliamentary Agenda

Police Violence During March 8 Events on Parliamentary Agenda

CHP MP Gamze Akkuş-İlgezdi has drawn attention to the violence inflicted by police upon the women who intended to organize a March 8 event around the same moment when the Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım stated in Muğla that ‘they condemn violence against women.’

bianet to Sustain Journalism Training at biaOkul

bianet to Sustain Journalism Training at biaOkul

The new address of IPS Communication Foundation’s journalism seminars and workshops biaOkul, and Infographic of Male Violence Monitoring Report 2017 has been introduced with a cocktail.

Pentagon: YPG Members Gone to Afrin, Operation Against ISIS Paused

Pentagon: YPG Members Gone to Afrin, Operation Against ISIS Paused

Pentagon Spokesperson Colonel Robert Manning has said that Turkey’s offensive into Afrin has led to a pause of some operations against ISIS as SDF fighters have gone to Afrin.

'6 Out of Every 10 Journalist Women Subjected to Discrimination in Business Life'

'6 Out of Every 10 Journalist Women Subjected to Discrimination in Business Life'

According to a survey by Journalists’ Association of Turkey and LGBTI Commission, 55% of the journalist women tell they don’t receive equal pay for equal work; 87% tell having a child negatively affects their career.

6 March 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Workshops on Male Violence Tally and LGBTI Oriented Media Literacy

Workshops on Male Violence Tally and LGBTI Oriented Media Literacy

Workshops on activism, data journalism and LGBTI media literacy have been held in the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality meeting organized by ‘Sivil Düşün’ EU Programme on the occasion of March 8.

6 March 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP Regarding Battery to DBP Co-Chair Arslan in Prison

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP Regarding Battery to DBP Co-Chair Arslan in Prison

The HDP Van MP Lezgin Botan has made a motion regarding DBP Co-Chair Mehmet Arslan, who was battered after resisting forced naked body search in prison. Botan has also stated that the related criminal complaint has remained unanswered.

Russia's Rosatom: We Will Start Construction of Akkuyu Nuclear Plant in April

Russia's Rosatom: We Will Start Construction of Akkuyu Nuclear Plant in April

Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev has said that they are going to start the construction of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in April.

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Call from 5 Organizations: A Democratic, Fair and Clean Election without a State of Emergency

Call from 5 Organizations: A Democratic, Fair and Clean Election without a State of Emergency

Union for Democracy, Dialogue Group, Equity and Justice Platform, Democracy First and Citizen Initiative organizations have issued a joint statement, declaring that “The demand and call of the civil society is a democratic union of forces.”

5 March 2018 Beyza Kural

Turkey Demands Arrest, Extradition of Former PYD Co-Chair Müslim from Germany

Turkey Demands Arrest, Extradition of Former PYD Co-Chair Müslim from Germany

Detained upon Turkey’s request and then released in Czechia, Salih Müslim has moved to Germany. Turkey demanded extradition of Müslim from Germany this time.

Russia Lifts Import Ban on 6 Vegetables

Russia Lifts Import Ban on 6 Vegetables

Russia announced that it lifted import ban imposed on eggplant, pomegranate, pepper, curly lettuce and zucchini today.

Journalists Outside Make Call for Cumhuriyet Trial

Journalists Outside Make Call for Cumhuriyet Trial

Journalists Outside initiative has made a call for Cumhuriyet trial to be held on March 9, Friday.

Inflation Rates for February Exceed Expectations

Inflation Rates for February Exceed Expectations

Inflation has increased by 0.73 percent in February while the increase on annual basis has been 10.26 percent. With 55.10 percent, green beans have seen the highest price increase. Upon the announcement of inflation figures, the exchange rate of dollar has exceeded 3.82 Turkish Liras.

Social Media Investigation Into Afrin Posts, 169 People Detained in 1 Week

Social Media Investigation Into Afrin Posts, 169 People Detained in 1 Week

Expressing that 690 social media accounts have been investigated during last week, the Ministry of Interior has stated that legal actions have been taken against 169 people.

US Closes Its Embassy in Ankara for 'Security Reasons'

US Closes Its Embassy in Ankara for 'Security Reasons'

The US closed its Embassy in Ankara for security reasons. Ankara Governorship announced that security precautions have been enhanced.

Women March in Bakırköy Against ‘State of Emergency, Sexism’

Women March in Bakırköy Against ‘State of Emergency, Sexism’

As March 8 approaches, the slogan for the rally organized at Bakırköy Liberty Square was, “We resist for our labor, identity and freedom against war, State of Emergency and sexism”.

Jail Term for Baydemir Reversed

Jail Term for Baydemir Reversed

The jail term of 1 year and 5.5 months imposed on Baydemir on charge of “insulting civil servant” as he was Diyarbakır Mayor has been reversed on the ground that “there might be contrarieties to law”.

Police Intervention in March 8 Demonstration in Ankara

Police Intervention in March 8 Demonstration in Ankara

Stating that Ankara Governorship doesn’t allow the demonstration due to State of Emergency, police intervened in the women who rallied in front of Çankaya Municipality. The 18 detained women were fined and then released.

Human Rights Association: 1154 Ill Prisoners, 402 in Serious Condition

Human Rights Association: 1154 Ill Prisoners, 402 in Serious Condition

İHD Prisons Commission has announced there are 1154 ill prisoners in Turkey’s prisons, 402 of which are in serious condition, and that inmates need to be granted the right to access healthcare.

‘Children Tell, You Listen’

‘Children Tell, You Listen’

Trainings for parents and municipality personnel will be organized with a project initiated by Şişli Municipality and Struggle Against Sexual Violence Association. Participatory teachers will conduct studies to raise awareness in children.

2 March 2018 Beyza Kural