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19 Children Die Due to Explosives in Last 2 Years

19 Children Die Due to Explosives in Last 2 Years

Upon the explosion of two explosives on two consecutive days in Yüksekova, one child has lost his life and one adult has been injured. In the last two years, explosion of ammunition left behind from operations has claimed the lives of 19 children and injured 36 people.

Civilians Enter Afrin City Center

Civilians Enter Afrin City Center

Syrian sources have stated that the civilians residing in Afrin have headed towards the city center. Kurdish Red Cross has said that there are as many as 1 million civilians in the city.

1 Injured in Explosion at Garden of a House in Yüksekova

1 Injured in Explosion at Garden of a House in Yüksekova

An explosion has occurred at the garden of a house in Güngör Neighborhood in Yüksekova, where conflicts have escalated during operation period, leaving İbrahim Akdağ injured. At another incident in the same neighborhood, 10 year-old Oktay also lost his life the previous day.

12 March 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Hrant’s Friends: For Hrant, For Justice

Hrant’s Friends: For Hrant, For Justice

Hrant’s Friends are in front of Çağlayan Courthouse ahead of 20th hearing of Dink trial.

12 March 2018 Elif Akgül

Supreme Court: Penalty Increase for Dündar, Acquittal for Gül

Supreme Court: Penalty Increase for Dündar, Acquittal for Gül

Supreme Court of Appeal has reversed the district court decision foreseeing a 5 years and 10 months prison sentence for Dündar and 5 years of prison sentence for Gül. Supreme Court has ruled that Dündar shall be sentenced to 15 to 20 years in prison while Gül shall be acquitted.

‘Social Media’ Operation Against Members of Laborers’ Union in Kocaeli

‘Social Media’ Operation Against Members of Laborers’ Union in Kocaeli

Çelik and Arğ from Darıca Laborer Culture Association have been detained due to their social media posts.

Thousands of Women Celebrate Women’s Day in Afrin

Thousands of Women Celebrate Women’s Day in Afrin

March 8 International Women’s day was celebrated with thousands of women coming to Afrin from neighboring cantons. Following the march, the women chanted slogan “Long live women’s resistance”.

bianet 2018 Internship Application for English Section Begins

bianet 2018 Internship Application for English Section Begins

bianet internship application for English section has begun. Application deadline is April 7.

‘Social Media’ Operation in İzmir

‘Social Media’ Operation in İzmir

Seven people charged with “propagandizing for a terrorist organization on their social media accounts” have been detained during an operation launched in four districts.

Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu Released

Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu Released

Court has ordered release of Ahmet Şık and Murat Sabuncu in the sixth hearing of Cumhuriyet trial.

9 March 2018 Elif Akgül

Women from İzmir Say We Won’t Obey

Women from İzmir Say We Won’t Obey

During March 8 march in İzmir, women chanting slogans “We won’t remain silent, we are not afraid, we won’t obey”, “Women will not remain silent anymore”, shouted at the police “Open, open, open the road”.

9 March 2018 Gönül İlhan

Portraits from Feminist Night Watch

Portraits from Feminist Night Watch

İstiklal Street witnessed one of the most crowded rallies in recent years on March 8.

9 March 2018 Haluk Kalafat

Balloons Flied to Freedom at 49th Week of Justice Watch

Balloons Flied to Freedom at 49th Week of Justice Watch

Call was made at “Justice Watch”, which was initiated by rights organizations to support Cumhuriyet newspaper’s arrested lawyers, for trial of Cumhuriyet to be held today.

Women March through İstiklal Avenue for March 8

Women March through İstiklal Avenue for March 8

Women have come together at the 16th Feminist Night March with the slogan “Our Life, Our Revolt, Our Struggle: Feminism.” Women have said, “We come together not to call out to the system, but because we propose a way against this system.”

9 March 2018 Haluk Kalafat

Sentence Passed in ‘FETÖ Media Organization’ in Which 28 Journalists Tried

Sentence Passed in ‘FETÖ Media Organization’ in Which 28 Journalists Tried

Sentence has been passed in trial of 28 media workers 18 of whom are arrested including journalist Murat Aksoy and musician Atilla Taş charged with “being a member of an illegal organization” and “attempting coup”.

9 March 2018 Elif Akgül

400 Thousand Social Media Posts about March 8 in a Week

400 Thousand Social Media Posts about March 8 in a Week

More than quarter of all posts and comments shared on Facebook about March 8 have been posted by people between the ages of 18 and 24. In the first week of March, 400 thousand social media posts have been made about March 8.

Moody’s Downgrades Turkey, Underlines Erosion of Institutional Strength

Moody’s Downgrades Turkey, Underlines Erosion of Institutional Strength

Credit rating agency Moody’s has lowered Turkey’s credit rating to Ba2 from Ba1. Moody’s mentioned Turkey not abiding by Constitutional Court’s order to release imprisoned journalists Altan and Alpay.

Equality School Report by Women’s Association: Turkey Fails All Classes

Equality School Report by Women’s Association: Turkey Fails All Classes

The March 8 school report published by KA.DER has shown that Turkey has again failed on gender equality. In her end of the year degree, the counsellor has stated, “The student is still ignoring women.”

Conference in Memory of Feminist Academic Özbay at Boğaziçi University

Conference in Memory of Feminist Academic Özbay at Boğaziçi University

Known with her contribution to feminist studies, Prof. Dr. Ferhunde Özbay will be memorialized with a conference titled “1st Ferhunde Özbay Memorial Conference: Family, Marriage & Women's Employment in Turkey” at Boğaziçi University.

HDP MP Toğrul’s Shoulder Broken by AKP MPs in Parliament

HDP MP Toğrul’s Shoulder Broken by AKP MPs in Parliament

HDP Antep MP Toğrul has been battered by AKP MPs and his scapula has been broken.

8 March 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

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Statement by Prosecution for Açıkkolu: Torture Claim is ‘Propaganda’

Statement by Prosecution for Açıkkolu: Torture Claim is ‘Propaganda’

Making a statement about teacher Açıkkolu who lost his life in custody, prosecutor’s office has stated that “The allegations that Açıkkolu died as a result of torture don’t reflect the truth, those are propaganda for illegal organization”.

UN: Turkey’s Operation Threatens a Large Number of Civilians

UN: Turkey’s Operation Threatens a Large Number of Civilians

OHCHR published its annual report in Geneva yesterday. The Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein has stated that Afrin operation of Turkey is threatening the civil society.

5 Arrests in 3 Cities for ‘Propaganda’ on Social Media

5 Arrests in 3 Cities for ‘Propaganda’ on Social Media

Two of five people detained in Elazığ, and three people in Afyon and Antep have been arrested on charge of “propagandizing for an illegal organization” on social media.

Hürriyet: Our Website Was Blocked by Mistake

Hürriyet: Our Website Was Blocked by Mistake

The website of Hürriyet could not be accessed for a while yesterday. The access to the website, which was directed to the Association of Service Providers’ warning site, was opened as of 6 p.m.

Polar Bears Losing Struggle for Their Lives

Polar Bears Losing Struggle for Their Lives

The United States Geological Survey has captured the struggle of polar bears, which have been becoming extinct more rapidly than expected due to hunger and rapid melting of glaciers.

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.