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Women to stage countrywide demonstrations on the day AKP discusses İstanbul Convention

Women to stage countrywide demonstrations on the day AKP discusses İstanbul Convention

Women's organizations will gather in 11 provinces to voice support for the convention.

Survey: Hagia Sophia's conversion didn't affect voter preferences

Survey: Hagia Sophia's conversion didn't affect voter preferences

More than 42 percent of the participants said they would vote for the ruling AKP or its ally MHP "if there was an election today."

Ruling AKP MP Şanverdi tests positive for COVID-19

Ruling AKP MP Şanverdi tests positive for COVID-19

Ruling AKP MP Hüseyin Şanverdi has announced that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The MP was among the ones who attended the Friday prayers in Hagia Sophia on July 24.

Parliament passes bill obligating social media companies to open an office in Turkey

Parliament passes bill obligating social media companies to open an office in Turkey

Social media companies will have to store users' data in Turkey, those who refuse to open an office will be subject to monetary penalties and bandwidth throttling.

AKP: Authorizing courts to remove online content will 'make free expression more secure'

AKP: Authorizing courts to remove online content will 'make free expression more secure'

According to the ruling party's new social media bill, courts will be authorized to remove online content, in addition to their authority to impose access block orders.

Survey: Half of AKP voters against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Survey: Half of AKP voters against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

The government has been preparing to withdraw from the convention against violence on women.

Parliamentary Justice Commission passes social media bill

Parliamentary Justice Commission passes social media bill

If the bill prepared by the ruling AKP and MHP is passed into law by the General Assembly of the Parliament, foreign-based social network providers that have more than 1 million daily visitors in Turkey will assign at least one representative in the country.

Business group, opposition MP say withdrawing from İstanbul Convention will encourage violence

Business group, opposition MP say withdrawing from İstanbul Convention will encourage violence

TÜSİAD, the largest business group in Turkey, and MP Candan Yüceer from the main opposition party have criticized the government's plan to withdraw from the convention.

Turkey's new social media bill aimed at 'silencing dissenting voices and making money'

Turkey's new social media bill aimed at 'silencing dissenting voices and making money'

Prof. Yaman Akdeniz and lecturer Gökhan Ahi have commented on the government's new social media bill.

22 July 2020 Hikmet Adal

AKP submits social media bill to parliament, says user data will be stored in Turkey

AKP submits social media bill to parliament, says user data will be stored in Turkey

"We want social network providers to establish headquarters in Turkey. We will make arrangements enabling investigation and prosecution," the ruling party's parliamentary group deputy chair has said.

Netflix denies reports that it will withdraw from Turkey, remains silent on censorship claims

Netflix denies reports that it will withdraw from Turkey, remains silent on censorship claims

The ruling party's media head has said he believes that "Netflix will be more sensitive towards the Turkish culture with deeper cooperation."

AKP says Hagia Sophia's frescoes, icons to be 'better preserved'

AKP says Hagia Sophia's frescoes, icons to be 'better preserved'

Turkey is open to cooperation with UNESCO for the preservation of the universal heritage, the AKP spokesperson has said.

‘Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention will mean legitimization of male violence by the state’

İHD WOMEN’S COMMISSION

‘Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention will mean legitimization of male violence by the state’

Human Rights Association (İHD) Women’s Commission has released a written statement about the recent remarks of ruling AKP Vice Chair Numan Kurtulmuş, who said that “Turkey might consider withdrawing from the İstanbul Convention.”

Sivas Massacre: Opposition demands facing the past, opening of 'Museum of Shame'

Sivas Massacre: Opposition demands facing the past, opening of 'Museum of Shame'

While CHP and HDP deputies have submitted motions and law proposals about the 1993 massacre, an AKP member of the Sivas municipal council has filed a criminal complaint who define the incident as "massacre."

‘Ruling AKP’s votes rose during pandemic, they have now fallen again’

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‘Ruling AKP’s votes rose during pandemic, they have now fallen again’

Can Selçuki, the General Manager of İstanbul Economy Research company, has shared the results of a recent election survey.

Redhack hacks AKP municipalities’ websites

Redhack hacks AKP municipalities’ websites

Redhack has hacked the websites of three ruling AKP municipalities, noting that “the appointment of trustees to municipalities means usurpation of people’s democratic rights.”

AKP deputy tests positive for coronavirus

AKP deputy tests positive for coronavirus

The ruling party's parliamentary group deputy chair has been found to be infected "after a routine test."

Women slam AKP’s Zengin for saying ‘Women had no name before the AKP’

Women slam AKP’s Zengin for saying ‘Women had no name before the AKP’

Ruling AKP Group Deputy Chair Zengin said, “Before the AKP came, women had no name in this country.” Women have slammed her remarks on social media: “Then, let us remember who closed the Ministry of State for Women in 2011.”

'Coup veterans' stage protest in front of AKP headquarters after 'promises were not kept'

'Coup veterans' stage protest in front of AKP headquarters after 'promises were not kept'

The Minister of Interior met with the protesters demanding to enjoy veterans' rights.

HDP's 'Democracy March': How did AKP, MHP react?

HDP's 'Democracy March': How did AKP, MHP react?

The ruling alliance has accused the HDP of "doing what the PKK says."

Hazardous chemicals do not have an ideology

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Hazardous chemicals do not have an ideology

The Parliamentary inquiry submitted by the İYİ Party about the use of pesticides in agricultural production has been rejected by the votes of ruling AKP and MHP MPs. I wonder which justification put forward in the inquiry was found improper.

16 June 2020 Bülent Şık

Hagia Sophia Debate Revived After Erdoğan's Remarks: Will Turkey Reconvert It to a Mosque?

Hagia Sophia Debate Revived After Erdoğan's Remarks: Will Turkey Reconvert It to a Mosque?

The old debate on the status of Hagia Sophia has heated up recently, after a Quran session on the anniversary of the Ottoman Empire's capture of İstanbul and remarks by top government officials.

Opposition Challenges the AKP-MHP Coalition's Covert Amnesty for Ordinary Crimes

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Opposition Challenges the AKP-MHP Coalition's Covert Amnesty for Ordinary Crimes

Alongside discriminating against political dissidents, the bill entitles intelligence services take inmates out of prison for further interrogation, posing them to the risk of possible torture and mistreatment.

15 April 2020 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

Rejecting CHP’s Proposal, AKP, MHP Submit Bill on Prevention of Violence in Healthcare

Rejecting CHP’s Proposal, AKP, MHP Submit Bill on Prevention of Violence in Healthcare

Rejecting the main opposition CHP’s legislative proposal one day before, the ruling AKP and MHP have submitted a bill of law on prevention of violence in healthcare to the Speaker’s Office.

Constitutional Court: 'Thief, Murderer AKP' Banner Within Freedom of Expression

Constitutional Court: 'Thief, Murderer AKP' Banner Within Freedom of Expression

Members of the ÖDP were beaten by the police for showing a banner that read, “Thief, Murderer AKP” ahead of the 2014 local elections.

Brawl Erupts in Parliament Over Opposition MP's Remarks on Erdoğan

Brawl Erupts in Parliament Over Opposition MP's Remarks on Erdoğan

Deputies from the ruling AKP and the main opposition CHP engaged in a fight as CHP MP Özkoç is under investigation for "insulting the president."

Acquittals in Gezi Trial: How Did AKP React?

Acquittals in Gezi Trial: How Did AKP React?

"Coup", "treason" and "vandalism" were some of the words used by senior AKP figures to describe the Gezi Park protests.

19 February 2020

Former President Gül Declares Support for Former Deputy PM Babacan's New Party

Former President Gül Declares Support for Former Deputy PM Babacan's New Party

After resigning from the ruling AKP last year, Ali Babacan is poised to found a new party.

18 February 2020

Northern Cyprus President Targeted by AKP, MHP After Remarks Against 'Annexation'

Northern Cyprus President Targeted by AKP, MHP After Remarks Against 'Annexation'

In response to criticism by senior government officials, Mustafa Akıncı has said that he "stands by his words," favoring a federal solution to the Cyprus issue.

10 February 2020

Parliament Condemns US Peace Plan for Middle East

Parliament Condemns US Peace Plan for Middle East

All the five parties that have a group in the parliament have signed a joint declaration that condemns the US President's plan "which ignores fundamental rights and freedoms of Palestinians."

30 January 2020

Five Opposition Mayors Join AKP

Five Opposition Mayors Join AKP

The ruling party had announced that around 100 mayors from the opposition parties would join them.

15 January 2020

AKP Plans to 'Transfer' Dozens of Mayors from Opposition Parties

AKP Plans to 'Transfer' Dozens of Mayors from Opposition Parties

The SP chair has claimed that the ruling party convinces the mayors by offering to pay debts of the municipalities.

14 January 2020