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First Unemployment Data of 2018: 10.8 Percent

First Unemployment Data of 2018: 10.8 Percent

Showing a decrease of 2.2 points compared to the same month of last year, the unemployment rate has marked 10.8 percent in January 2018.

Macron: We Have Separated Russia and Turkey With Our Strike on Syria

Macron: We Have Separated Russia and Turkey With Our Strike on Syria

President of France Emmanuel Macron has addressed the recent strikes on Syria and said, “With those strikes, we have separated Turkey and Russia.”

Academic Özyetiş Acquitted in First Hearing

Academic Özyetiş Acquitted in First Hearing

Prosecuted for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” due to his social media posts, academic Özyetiş has acquitted in the first hearing.

16 April 2018 Begüm Baki

Women’s Library Celebrates Its 28th Anniversary

Women’s Library Celebrates Its 28th Anniversary

Women’s Library and Information Center Foundation has celebrated its 28th anniversary with a festival where Neveser Kökdeş Songs concert and Etnik 34 Flamenco Dance Group performance took place.

1 Soldier, 1 PKK Member Lose Their Lives

1 Soldier, 1 PKK Member Lose Their Lives

One soldier and one PKK member have lost their lives, four soldiers have been wounded in the clash that erupted in Doğubeyazıt, Ağrı.

Operation, Curfew in District of Hizan in Bitlis

Operation, Curfew in District of Hizan in Bitlis

Curfew has been declared in the villages and hamlets in the district of Hizan in Bitlis due to an operation to be launched in the region.

Sit-in Protest by CHP Against State of Emergency

Sit-in Protest by CHP Against State of Emergency

CHP has announced that it will stage sit-in protests against the State of Emergency in all city centers around Turkey on April 16, the anniversary of constitutional amendment referendum.

Proposal to Extend State of Emergency for 7th Time on Parliamentary Agenda on Wednesday

Proposal to Extend State of Emergency for 7th Time on Parliamentary Agenda on Wednesday

Proposal to extend the State of Emergency, which has been in effect since July 21, 2016, will come to the parliamentary agenda on April 18, Wednesday.

2 ‘Social Media Arrests’ in Adana

2 ‘Social Media Arrests’ in Adana

Two of nine people taken into custody in Adana due to their social media posts have been arrested on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.”

Woman Who Killed Her Rapist Father-in-Law Acquitted

Woman Who Killed Her Rapist Father-in-Law Acquitted

Anatolia 4th Heavy Penal Court has ruled acquittal of E.Y. (35), who killed her father-in-law who raped her.

3 Journalists from ETHA Detained

3 Journalists from ETHA Detained

ETHA editor Şahin and its reporters Gayip and Demirci have been taken into custody from their homes.

2 More Boğaziçi University Students Taken Into Custody

2 More Boğaziçi University Students Taken Into Custody

Two more students from Boğaziçi University have been taken into custody. 10 students have been arrested and four students have been detained so far as part of the investigation.

‘Young People Will Not Credit Deism After This Definition of Mine’

‘Young People Will Not Credit Deism After This Definition of Mine’

President of Religious Affairs has explained deism on TV: “I don’t think any of our young people will credit deism after this definition on mine”.

JinNews Reporter Filiz Zeyrek Released

JinNews Reporter Filiz Zeyrek Released

JinNews reporter Filiz Zeyrek, who was taken into custody on the ground of her news photographs on March 30, has been released on probation.

Academics Benlisoy, Gülsüm Acar Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison, Sentences Suspended

Academics Benlisoy, Gülsüm Acar Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison, Sentences Suspended

Dr. Stefo Benlisoy from İstanbul Technical University and Dr. Lecturer Yasemin Gülsüm Acar from Özyeğin University have been sentenced to 15 months in prison. Their sentences have been suspended.

Ferhat Tunç Prosecuted for ‘Commemorating Musa Anter’

Ferhat Tunç Prosecuted for ‘Commemorating Musa Anter’

An investigation has been launched against artist Ferhat Tunç due to his speech he delivered for commemorating Musa Anter. In his deposition, Tunç has said, “I stand by all my words written in the investigation text”.

Diyarbakır Bar Association Calls for Effective Investigation into ‘Armored Vehicle Hits’

Diyarbakır Bar Association Calls for Effective Investigation into ‘Armored Vehicle Hits’

Diyarbakır Bar Association has made a call to the authorities for an effective investigation to be launched into the armored vehicle hitting cases so that the resulting injuries and deaths do not remain unpenalized.

Students Protesting Massacre Occurred in University Campus Detained

Students Protesting Massacre Occurred in University Campus Detained

The students who have protested a research fellow murdering four people at Osmangazi University have been detained in Eskişehir and Ankara.

Erdoğan: ‘They Cannot Discipline Us Through Foreign Exchange’

Erdoğan: ‘They Cannot Discipline Us Through Foreign Exchange’

President Erdoğan has addressed the recent problems in foreign exchange rates and said that the economic growth is on a good track. He has also added that since their achievements make “some people” jealous, they are advancing upon them through economy.

35th Heavy Penal Court Combines Cases of Academics

35th Heavy Penal Court Combines Cases of Academics

35th Heavy Penal Court combined 10 cases that were heard today. The next hearing will be held on October 18.

12 April 2018 Beyza Kural

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'Social Media Operation' in Adana

'Social Media Operation' in Adana

Eight people have been detained due to their social media posts on charges of “propagandizing for an illegal organization” and “insulting President” in Adana.

Erdoğan: Some Plots Have Been Staged Over Economy

Erdoğan: Some Plots Have Been Staged Over Economy

President Erdoğan has said, “Some plots have been staged over economy. We have wrecked these plots and will continue to do so. I call on those who attack our economy, you will not succeed”.

Attorney of 2 Academics Presents Excuse, Hearings Adjourned

Attorney of 2 Academics Presents Excuse, Hearings Adjourned

Two academics from Arel University and Işık University have had their second hearings at 32nd Heavy Penal Court. The court board has granted additional time for the statements of defence upon the presentation of excuses by their attorney.

11 April 2018 Beyza Kural

1 Sergeant Major Loses His Life in Bitlis

1 Sergeant Major Loses His Life in Bitlis

Improvised explosive device planted by the PKK in Karınca Gendarmerie Post Zihnitepe area in Bitlis has exploded, killing Sergeant Major Sefa İzbudak.

‘Social Media’ Arrests in İzmir

‘Social Media’ Arrests in İzmir

10 of 15 people taken into custody in İzmir for allegedly “preparing for a demonstration” due to their social media posts have been arrested.

4 More Journalists from Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Arrested

4 More Journalists from Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Arrested

Journalists Mehmet Ali Çelebi, Reyhan Hacıoğlu, Hicran Urun and Pınar Tarlak from Özgürlükçü Demokrasi to which a trustee was appointed have been arrested.

Child Injured by Armored Vehicle Hitting on Parliamentary Agenda

Child Injured by Armored Vehicle Hitting on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP MPs have brought condition of 4-year-old child, whose foot was amputated after an armored vehicle hitting him in Şırnak, on parliamentary agenda and asked whether an investigation has been launched.

Prosecutor’s Office ‘Advises’ Architect Discharged by Decree to Pay 1,250 TL to Avoid Lawsuit

Prosecutor’s Office ‘Advises’ Architect Discharged by Decree to Pay 1,250 TL to Avoid Lawsuit

Prosecutor’s Office has brought forward proposal of “down-payment”: If you pay 1,250 TL corresponding to your crime to cash point of the Treasury, no lawsuit will be brought against you”.

10 April 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Families of Arrested Boğaziçi University Students: Stop Unlawfulness

Families of Arrested Boğaziçi University Students: Stop Unlawfulness

The families of the arrested Boğaziçi University students have made a statement for press at İstanbul Medical Chamber, which has been attended by a large number of politicians, academics and students.

10 April 2018 Tansu Pişkin

‘We Will Return Afrin to Elected Government’

‘We Will Return Afrin to Elected Government’

In response to Russia’s Lavrov saying “We hope Turkey will return Afrin to government of Syria”, Minister of Defense Canikli has said, “We will return it to the elected government after all terrorism threat is eliminated”.

Summaries of Proceedings Issued for 8 HDP MPs

Summaries of Proceedings Issued for 8 HDP MPs

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has issued summary of proceedings for eight HDP MPs on four separate charges due to their statements and social media posts.

Verdict in Trial of Atilla Adjourned Due to ‘Dispute’

Verdict in Trial of Atilla Adjourned Due to ‘Dispute’

Summary judgement of the trial, in which former Halkbank Deputy General Director Atilla has been tried, to be held tomorrow has been adjourned to May 7.