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Afghan shepherds: 40-day journey from Afghanistan to Turkey

STORY OF 2 AFGHAN SHEPHERDS IN ANKARA

Afghan shepherds: 40-day journey from Afghanistan to Turkey

When it comes to the profession of shepherding in Turkey, they come to mind first. Every year, hundreds of them travel thousands of kilometers on foot. Here are two of them; the story of Cemal and Muhammed…

7 May 2021 Hakan Erdal

‘We survive the pandemic thanks to Somalians’

SHOPKEEPERS DENOUNCE THE ATTACK

‘We survive the pandemic thanks to Somalians’

The neighboring shopkeepers condemn the attack on the shops of Somalians in Ankara in mid-April. They say that the streets where the attack occurred are so busy thanks to the shops of Somalians, adding that they also benefit from this.

6 May 2021 Cansu Acar

Prevented from covering May Day, journalist files complaint against police

Prevented from covering May Day, journalist files complaint against police

Hindered from covering the protests in Ankara on the 1st of May on the grounds of a recent circular issued by the Directorate General of Security, Yol TV reporter Özge Uyanık has filed a criminal complaint against the police officers.

COVID-19: 'Situation in Ankara’s intensive care units is alarming’

ANKARA MEDICAL CHAMBER

COVID-19: 'Situation in Ankara’s intensive care units is alarming’

According to a recent statement by the Ankara Medical Chamber, there are no vacancies left in the intensive care units of hospitals in the capital city and patients are kept waiting in emergency rooms for days.

Protesting to get her job back, Nazan Bozkurt released

Protesting to get her job back, Nazan Bozkurt released

In the lawsuit filed into the protests against dismissals by Statutory Decrees, Nazan Bozkurt has been released, while the court has ruled that the other arrested protesters Alev Şahin and Mehmet Dersulu shall remain behind bars.

COVID-19 in Turkey: ‘Bed occupancy rate is rising in Ankara’

UNION WARNS

COVID-19 in Turkey: ‘Bed occupancy rate is rising in Ankara’

The Ankara Branch of the Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES) has announced that the number of cases has increased from 2 thousands to 7 thousands in the capital city in the last month.

Police prevent MP Garo Paylan from entering cemetery

Police prevent MP Garo Paylan from entering cemetery

HDP MP Garo Paylan, Chamber of Architects Ankara Chair Tezcan Karakuş Candan and the group accompanying them were not allowed to enter the Armenian cemetery in Ankara to examine the ongoing construction.

‘Why don’t you stop the construction on Armenian cemetery?’

HDP MP PAYLAN

‘Why don’t you stop the construction on Armenian cemetery?’

HDP MP Garo Paylan has raised concerns that concrete is still being poured on an Armenian and Catholic cemetery in Ankara as part of a construction undertaken by the Housing Development Administration of Turkey (TOKİ).

'Shops are being built on Armenian and Catholic cemetery in Ankara'

'Shops are being built on Armenian and Catholic cemetery in Ankara'

The Chamber of Architects has applied to the authorities for the halt of the construction.

Ankara Feminist Night March: That patriarchy will fall!

WOMEN’S DAY

Ankara Feminist Night March: That patriarchy will fall!

Feminists in the capital city of Ankara met in Sakarya Avenue for March 8 International Women’s Day, chanting the slogans, “Jin, jiyan, azadi”, “Don’t hush, but shout: Trans people exist” and “The world will be shaken if women are free.”

Ankara's historic Ulus bazaar 'survives thanks to refugees'

Ankara's historic Ulus bazaar 'survives thanks to refugees'

Shopkeepers at the bazaar complain about the pandemic measures and the country's economic situation.

1 March 2021 Kadir Gürhan

Women protest ‘women’s universities’ in Ankara: Several detained

Women protest ‘women’s universities’ in Ankara: Several detained

Police have intervened into the protest of university students against the planned establishment of “women’s universities” in Turkey. Several women have been reportedly detained in Kuğulupark in the capital city of Ankara.

16 February 2021

Boğaziçi University protests in Ankara: 83 people released

Boğaziçi University protests in Ankara: 83 people released

The Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) has announced that 83 people who were battered and detained in the capital city have been released.

3 February 2021

Police attack Boğaziçi University protests in Ankara

Police attack Boğaziçi University protests in Ankara

Police intervened against the students who gathered in the capital city of Ankara to support Boğaziçi students’ protests against the appointed rector. While several students have been detained, the teeth of one person were broken during the attack.

2 February 2021

Police intervention against health workers in Ankara

Police intervention against health workers in Ankara

A group of health workers from Ankara City Hospital applauded in protest for their employee personal rights. Police intervened into the protest, detaining several health workers. The detained have been released later in the day.

22 January 2021

Attack on Future Party Vice Chair: 2 people detained

Attack on Future Party Vice Chair: 2 people detained

The Ankara Security Directorate has announced that two people have been detained over the attack on Future Party Vice Chair Selçuk Özdağ in front of his house on January 15. The security teams are still working to catch the other suspects.

18 January 2021

Future Party Vice Chair Özdağ attacked in Ankara

Future Party Vice Chair Özdağ attacked in Ankara

Politician Selçuk Özdağ was attacked by five people in front of his house. Özdağ is the Vice Chair of the Future Party founded and chaired by Ahmet Davutoğlu, who has defined the attack as an act of "political terror."

15 January 2021

Police prevent dismissed Cargill workers' demonstration in front of ministry

Police prevent dismissed Cargill workers' demonstration in front of ministry

The workers have not been reinstated despite winning a lawsuit against the company.

11 January 2021

İstanbul has enough water for 45 days, Ankara for 110 days

İstanbul has enough water for 45 days, Ankara for 110 days

While Chamber of Chemical Engineers Chair Dr. Uğurlu has said that the dams providing İstanbulites with water have enough water for 45 days, Ankara Mayor Yavaş has indicated that the capital city's dams will suffice for 110 days.

Breaking a protester’s arm, police officer sentenced to prison

Breaking a protester’s arm, police officer sentenced to prison

The police officer who broke Danacı’s arm while intervening in a protest has been sentenced to 1 year, 8 months in prison; but, as the court has concluded that “he will not commit a crime again,” the announcement of the verdict has been deferred.

30 December 2020 Ayça Söylemez

She is ‘not guilty’ in one investigation, arrested in another

She is ‘not guilty’ in one investigation, arrested in another

Discharged from public service by a Statutory Decree, Bozkurt is behind bars on charge of “organization membership.” However, the administrative investigation previously launched against her did not find any actions that would constitute a crime.

8 December 2020 Ayça Söylemez

‘Pandemic is remembered when it comes to bringing them to court’

‘Pandemic is remembered when it comes to bringing them to court’

Arrested for protesting “to get their jobs back”, six people were sent to prisons in different cities though the lawsuit was filed in Ankara. The court has now ruled that they shall stand trial via the Audio and Visual Information System due to the pandemic.

7 December 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Minister: Turkey's largest cities have enough water for only a few months

Minister: Turkey's largest cities have enough water for only a few months

This year's rainfall was below the average of the past years, said Minister Pakdemirli.

7 December 2020

Trial of lynch attempt against main opposition chair starts

Trial of lynch attempt against main opposition chair starts

In April 2019, Kılıçdaroğlu was attacked by a group of people at the funeral of a soldier in Ankara.

1 December 2020

Metal workers on the way to Ankara for their right to unionize

Metal workers on the way to Ankara for their right to unionize

Dismissed without severance pay or put on unpaid leave due to their union activities and briefly detained yesterday as they wanted to march to Ankara, metal workers from three factories in Kocaeli have set off for the capital city.

25 November 2020

Promises not kept, miners back on the march to Ankara

Promises not kept, miners back on the march to Ankara

Unable to get their severance pay and wages for months, even years now, the miners from Ermenek, Karaman have once again decided to march to the capital city in protest as the authorities have not kept their promises to the workers.

25 November 2020 Hikmet Adal

İstanbul’s dams have enough water for 3 months, Ankara’s for 5 months

MINISTER BEKİR PAKDEMİRLİ

İstanbul’s dams have enough water for 3 months, Ankara’s for 5 months

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli has announced the fill rate of dams that provide water to İstanbul and Ankara. If no precipitation falls, the water in these water bodies will be enough for nearly 3 and 5 months respectively.

18 November 2020

They want their jobs back for 4 years

LETTER FROM PRISON

They want their jobs back for 4 years

Acun Karadağ, who had been protesting to “get her job back”, was arrested with five others in August. On the 4th anniversary of their protest, she has sent a letter to bianet from Kayseri Prison, where she stays with Alev Şahin, another arrested protester.

17 November 2020 Ayça Söylemez

New COVID-19 restrictions in İstanbul, Ankara

New COVID-19 restrictions in İstanbul, Ankara

The Governor’s Offices of İstanbul and Ankara have announced that the citizens aged 65 and over will be restricted from going out at certain hours as part of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) measures.

11 November 2020

Miners’ march to Ankara prevented by gendarmerie again

Miners’ march to Ankara prevented by gendarmerie again

Unable to receive their wages and compensation for over a year now, miners from Ermenek in Karaman province wanted to march to the capital city of Ankara on October 12. Miners’ march has been once again prevented by the gendarmerie.

27 October 2020

‘1,072 health workers diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ankara’

‘1,072 health workers diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ankara’

In a joint statement held by Ankara Medical Chamber, Ankara Dentists’ Chamber and SES Union Ankara Branch, it has been underlined that all health workers need to be vaccinated against flu free of charge and without delay as it is influenza season.

27 October 2020

‘İstanbul might not get over the second wave of pandemic’

‘İstanbul might not get over the second wave of pandemic’

According to the results of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Pandemic Survey on Family Medicine, İstanbul is on the brink of a riskier period than April.

22 October 2020

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