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As Villagers Return, 5 Villages Revive in Southeastern Turkey

As Villagers Return, 5 Villages Revive in Southeastern Turkey

We are in Kavar, where a revival takes place. The streets decorated with flowers, the famous milk and honey. Especially, women pull out all the stops to reestablish a new life.

25 June 2014 Nilay Vardar

HDP: We Will Support Our Candidate in Second Round

HDP: We Will Support Our Candidate in Second Round

HDP Deputy Levent Tuzel said that they will struggle for the achievement of their candidate, and not support other candidates from other parties in second round of presidential election.

Roma People’s Neighborhood Seeks Way Out

Roma People’s Neighborhood Seeks Way Out

Dwellers of Sarıgöl, a neighborhood in Istanbul with a majority of Roma people, reacted against the urban renewal project - an urbanization effort that was planned without considering the needs and demands of Roma people.

25 June 2014 Hikmet Adal,Pınar Ağabeyoğlu

“Yıldırım Verdict Must Pave the Way For KCK Defendants”

“Yıldırım Verdict Must Pave the Way For KCK Defendants”

bianet interviewed HDP Assembly member Meral Danış Beştaş on the retrial order of Aziz Yıldırım due to the closure of Turkey’s Special-Duty Courts. She said the same should apply for KCK defendants.

25 June 2014 Ekin Karaca

Court Favors Press Freedom in Adıyaman

Court Favors Press Freedom in Adıyaman

While Turkey’s Highway Administration 8th Division filled charges against Adıyaman Duruş Newspaper, Adıyaman 1st Magistrate Court ruled that the sued article was within the limits of criticism.

28 Stand Trial For Shouting “Murderer Erdoğan” in Bursa

28 Stand Trial For Shouting “Murderer Erdoğan” in Bursa

28 defendants stood trial yesterday for charges related to shouting slogans “thief Erdoğan” and “murderer Erdoğan” during a rally triggered by Berkin Elvan’s death.

24 June 2014 Beyza Kural

Taksim Solidarity Members Summoned By Prosecutors Again

Taksim Solidarity Members Summoned By Prosecutors Again

Prosecutors summoned 4 members of Taksim Solidarity for their statement for charges related to “forming an illegal organization” after being subjected to police violence on the anniversary of Gezi Resistance.

24 June 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Wearing Helmet Instead of Cap on Commencement Day

Wearing Helmet Instead of Cap on Commencement Day

University students across Turkey reflected their reactions about several topics from work murders in Soma to subcontracting by using banners and construction helmets on their commencement ceremonies.

Cumalıkızık and Bergama Enter UNESCO’s World Heritage List

Cumalıkızık and Bergama Enter UNESCO’s World Heritage List

Turkey’s Cumalıkızık and Bergama sites entered UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Turkey has 13 places on the list now.

Yüksekdağ and Demirtaş Elected As HDP’s Co-Chairpersons

Yüksekdağ and Demirtaş Elected As HDP’s Co-Chairpersons

Figen Yüksekdağ and Selahattin Demirtaş have been elected as co-chairpersons after the 2nd Extraordinary Congress of HDP. While Ertuğrul Kürkçü became the honorary chairman, Sebahat Tuncel remained as HDP assembly member.

Activists to Walk to Ankara For Sick Inmates

Activists to Walk to Ankara For Sick Inmates

Members of Human Rights Association Istanbul Branch Prison Commission will start a march to Ankara in order to raise awareness on sick inmates and urge for their immediate release.

Is the Captivity of Pet Stores Coming to An End?

Is the Captivity of Pet Stores Coming to An End?

The Environment Council assembled for the drafting of Animal Protection Act. Ankara Bar Association Animal Rights Committee explained the new act to bianet: Circuses will be closed within 4 years; exhibiting animals will be banned.

23 June 2014 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

"Winner of World Cup isn’t Brazil's People"

"Winner of World Cup isn’t Brazil's People"

A demonstration has been held in Istanbul against World Cup organization by playing football and playing music.

20 June 2014 Yeliz Özşen,Pınar Ağabeyoğlu

“Sad But Not Surprising”

“Sad But Not Surprising”

Progressive Lawyer Association Antalya Branch Chairman Ermiş confirmed the allegations that Ayşe Deniz Karacagil, a Gezi Resistance protestor charged with 98 years of prison, joined PKK.

20 June 2014 Beyza Kural

“Punishing Two Generals Doesn’t Confront Us with Military Coup”

“Punishing Two Generals Doesn’t Confront Us with Military Coup”

Of his 60-year long life, Tahir Canan spent 32 years in prison and witnessed the most serious aspects of September 12, Turkey’s 3rd military coup in 1980. bianet interviewed Canan on the life sentence rulings on two generals Evren and Şahinkaya.

20 June 2014 Ekin Karaca

All Defendants Ordered to Release in Sledgehammer Case

All Defendants Ordered to Release in Sledgehammer Case

Following the Constitutional Court ruling that their rights were violated, all jailed defendants of Turkey’s Sledgehammer case have been ordered to release by Anadolu 4th High Criminal Court.

Tea House Invasion in Galata Tower

Tea House Invasion in Galata Tower

Occupy Galata Group released a Facebook message, inviting public to have a picnic around Galata Tower area in downtown Istanbul after Beyoğlu Municipality’s approval for a private tea house in the public square.

19 June 2014 Yeliz Özşen

Turkey to Pay 38K Euros For Silencing Press

Turkey to Pay 38K Euros For Silencing Press

The European Court of Human Rights ordered Turkey to pay damages to applicants from Evrensel and Dema Nu newspapers for violating the freedom of expression.

19 June 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

Constitutional Court Finds “Right Violation” in Sledgehammer Case

Constitutional Court Finds “Right Violation” in Sledgehammer Case

Responding to the complaint of 230 defendants in Sledgehammer case, Turkey’s Constitutional Court found that their rights were violated regarding digital data and hearing of witnesses.

Constitutional Court Finds “Right Violation” For Hanefi Avcı

Constitutional Court Finds “Right Violation” For Hanefi Avcı

Turkey’s Constitutional Court responded to the individual complaint of Hanefi Avcı, a former police commissioner currently jailed within Devrimci Karargah case, ruling that his long arrest and trial periods committed a violation.

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Former Generals Sentenced to Life For 1980 Military Coup

Former Generals Sentenced to Life For 1980 Military Coup

Ankara 10th High Criminal Court convicted former general Kenan Evren and Tahsin Şahinkaya to life for their involvement in the 1980 Military Coup. The verdict was issued after the opinion of the prosecutor.

“I’m Honored But I will Continue with CHP”

“I’m Honored But I will Continue with CHP”

“I am honored but I will continue with CHP,” Rıza Türmen, CHP’s Izmir province deputy, said regarding his selection of president candidates by HDP.

Soma Miners on Wage Protest

Soma Miners on Wage Protest

Miners affiliated with three different mining zones under Soma Mining Co. have launched a protest, saying that the company didn’t pay their wages.

TMSF Orders Injunction on Alp Gürkan’s Assets

TMSF Orders Injunction on Alp Gürkan’s Assets

Turkey’s Saving Deposit Insurance Fund issued an injunction order on the assets of Alp Gurkan and Korkmaz Yiğit from Soma Mining Co. for “qualitative fraud” allegations.

No Trial in Dilan Dursun Case Albeit Injury Anniversary

No Trial in Dilan Dursun Case Albeit Injury Anniversary

Dilan Dursun, a 21 year old university student who was shot one year ago at Ethem Sarısülük’s funeral with a canister, is sustaining her life struggle. “Slaying of children by the government gets me down,” she told bianet.

17 June 2014 Beyza Kural

Media Ban on Consulate Raid, Hostages In Mosul

Media Ban on Consulate Raid, Hostages In Mosul

Turkey’s Higher Council of Radio and Television, RTÜK, announced that Ankara 9th High Criminal Court issued a media ban on all news coverage related to ISIL’s raid in the Consulate General of Turkey in Mosul and its taking of hostages on the grounds of security issues.

Commemoration for Berkin Elvan in Okmeydanı

Commemoration for Berkin Elvan in Okmeydanı

A commemoration was held in Istanbul’s Okmeydanı neighborhood for the first injury anniversary of Berkin Elvan, a 15 year old boy who was died after a comatose of 269 days due to a police gas bomb canister.

Court Halts Hotel Construction in Cappadocia

Court Halts Hotel Construction in Cappadocia

Turkey’s Council of State canceled the execution of a ruling that allowed the construction of CCR Hotels in Cappadocia.

16 June 2014 Nilay Vardar

İhsanoğlu: I Observe with Acknowledgement

İhsanoğlu: I Observe with Acknowledgement

After being selected as the president candidate of Turkey’s main opposition parties, Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu said that “standing in the middle of this consensus is an outcome of a kind regard”.

Robinson Crusoe Bookstore Moves From Hand to Hand

Robinson Crusoe Bookstore Moves From Hand to Hand

After facing closure due to rent hikes in downtown Istanbul, Robinson Crusoe Bookstore moved to a non-profit institution by a group of volunteers carrying each book parcel from hand to hand.

İbrahim Aras, a 15 y.o. Protestor, Dies in Adana

İbrahim Aras, a 15 y.o. Protestor, Dies in Adana

According to eyewitnesses, İbrahim Aras, 15, died last night after hitting his head due to an object fired by a police tank during a protest in the southern district of Seyhan.

At Least 319 Journalists Left Jobless in 2014

At Least 319 Journalists Left Jobless in 2014

At least 319 journalists have been left jobless since the beginning of 2014 according to BIA Media Monitoring reports and DİSK Basın-İş syndicate data.

13 June 2014 Elif Akgül