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Union of Turkish Bar Associations takes legal action against Erdoğan’s ‘media circular’

APPEAL TO COUNCIL OF STATE

Union of Turkish Bar Associations takes legal action against Erdoğan’s ‘media circular’

Appealing to the Council of State, the Union of Turkish Bar Associations has underlined that a recent circular on “press and broadcasting activities” issued by the President may lead to restrictions on basic rights and freedoms and self-censorship.

1 February 2022

Turkey reintroduces PCR test requirements in intercity flights

Turkey reintroduces PCR test requirements in intercity flights

According to a new circular issued by the Interior Ministry of Turkey, the people who are not vaccinated or have not completed their vaccination process or have not had COVID-19 in the last 180 days will continue to be asked for a PCR test result.

17 January 2022

Soylu appeals against Council of State ruling halting ban on audio, video recording

Soylu appeals against Council of State ruling halting ban on audio, video recording

Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu previously defined it as a “right sensitivity” that the Council of State halted the execution of the Directorate General of Security's circular banning journalists from audio and visual recordings during public incidents.

21 December 2021

Council of State halts execution of circular banning audio, video recording at protests

Council of State halts execution of circular banning audio, video recording at protests

The Council of State has halted the execution of the circular issued by Director General of Security Mehmet Aktaş and banning audio and visual recording in public places.

11 November 2021

Journalist Uğur Şahin released from detention

Journalist Uğur Şahin released from detention

Taken into custody while covering an incident of male violence against a woman in İstanbul’s Şişli, BirGün News Director Uğur Şahin has been released.

‘Erdoğan’s circular on public saving measures is a bankrupt’s certificate’

HDP’S SARUHAN OLUÇ

‘Erdoğan’s circular on public saving measures is a bankrupt’s certificate’

HDP Group Deputy Chair Oluç talked about the President’s circular on public saving measures, defining it as an “arrangement of bankruptcy”. He criticized it for not including the Presidency’s Department for Administrative and Financial Affairs.

COVID-19: Turkey closes borders to 6 countries

INTERIOR MINISTRY CIRCULAR

COVID-19: Turkey closes borders to 6 countries

With an Interior Ministry circular sent to the governor’s offices of all 81 provinces, the flights from Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka will be suspended until further notice starting from July 1.

Journalists’ Union of Turkey appeals against the circular censoring police violence

Journalists’ Union of Turkey appeals against the circular censoring police violence

Applying to the Council of State, the TGS has requested the annulment of the circular issued by the Directorate General of Security and banning the audio and video recording of police officers during public incidents.

Turkey’s Interior Ministry issues circular on ‘gradual normalization’

COVID-19

Turkey’s Interior Ministry issues circular on ‘gradual normalization’

Following the 17-day ‘full lockdown’ introduced as part of coronavirus measures, Turkey will gradually lift the restrictions as of May 17.

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.

Ankara Bar appeals against Security Directorate’s circular

Ankara Bar appeals against Security Directorate’s circular

The Ankara Bar Association has appealed to the Council of State and requested the annulment of the circular of the Directorate General of Security that bans recording voices and images during public incidents.

COVID-19: Ministry of Interior extends weekend curfew

COVID-19: Ministry of Interior extends weekend curfew

Issuing a circular, the Ministry of Interior has announced that this week’s weekend curfew will also be in effect on April 23 Children’s Day, an official holiday. The curfew will begin at 7 p.m. on April 22 and be in force until 5 a.m. on April 26.

AKP to municipalities: ‘Pay off citizens’ debts to shopkeepers’

AKP to municipalities: ‘Pay off citizens’ debts to shopkeepers’

Mehmet Özhaseki, the Vice Chair of the ruling AKP responsible for local administrations, has sent a circular to the AKP’s municipalities across the country and asked them to pay off citizens’ debts to shopkeepers.

Pandemic in Turkey: Movie halls to remain closed until March 1

Pandemic in Turkey: Movie halls to remain closed until March 1

Turkey’s Ministry of Interior has sent a circular letter to all governor’s offices across the country and announced that cinema halls will remain closed until March 1, 2021 as part of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic measures.

31 December 2020

New year’s curfew in Turkey: Celebrations in hotels not allowed

New year’s curfew in Turkey: Celebrations in hotels not allowed

The Ministry of Interior has sent a circular to the governor’s offices to restrict New Year's programs of hotels and accommodation facilities. According to the circular, celebrations will not be allowed in the facilities during the New Year's curfew.

22 December 2020

Council of State doesn’t recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease

Council of State doesn’t recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease

The 10th Chamber of the Council of State has rejected the request for the stay of execution of a Social Security Institution (SGK) circular that does not classify the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as an occupational disease.

14 December 2020

Turkey imposes countrywide smoking restrictions

COVID-19

Turkey imposes countrywide smoking restrictions

While the Ministry of Interior has expanded countrywide smoking restriction to crowded streets and stops, the citizens aged 65 and older have been restricted from going out at certain hours of the day in İzmir as part of COVID-19 measures.

12 November 2020

Election council rejects İzmir Bar’s application despite court verdict

Election council rejects İzmir Bar’s application despite court verdict

While the court has suspended the execution of the Ministry’s circular foreseeing the postponement of bars’ general assemblies, a district election council in İzmir has rejected the application of İzmir Bar Association.

16 October 2020

Court: Postponement of bar association’s general assembly is against the law

Court: Postponement of bar association’s general assembly is against the law

The Muğla 3rd Administrative Court has concluded that the postponement of Muğla Bar Association’s General Assembly meeting by the decision of Muğla Provincial Public Health Board following an Interior Ministry circular is against the law.

15 October 2020

Joint statement by 76 bars: Postponing elections means seizing lawyers’ will

Joint statement by 76 bars: Postponing elections means seizing lawyers’ will

In a statement released by 76 bar associations across Turkey, it has been noted that the Law on Public Health does not give the Public Health Boards the authority to postpone general assembly meetings, which makes the recent circular unlawful.

Circular Letter to Prevent Shooting in the Air at Wedding Ceremonies

Circular Letter to Prevent Shooting in the Air at Wedding Ceremonies

The Ministry of Interior has sent a circular letter to the governorships around Turkey with the aim of preventing people from shooting in the air during wedding, engagement and similar other ceremonies.

26 October 2018