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Hate Speech Towards the Elderly and Media

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Hate Speech Towards the Elderly and Media

In such a special period as this when intergenerational solidarity must grow, the news and social media posts inciting multidimensional violence towards the elderly, in contrast, do not look likely to end.

29 March 2020 Şadiye Dönümcü

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Surges to 108 as 1,704 New Cases Confirmed

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Surges to 108 as 1,704 New Cases Confirmed

Total number of the cases have increased to 7,402 while 16 people died of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to three-digit numbers.

Stay Home!

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Stay Home!

China wrote the words of Roman philosopher Seneca on the crates containing face masks bound for Italy: “We are waves of the same sea, leaves of the same tree, flowers of the same garden.”

28 March 2020 Servan Altıkanat

Amid Calls for Curfew, Erdoğan Advises 'Voluntary Quarantine'

Amid Calls for Curfew, Erdoğan Advises 'Voluntary Quarantine'

The President's statement came after Turkey recorded the highest increase in coronavirus cases and the Health Minister advised the government that "time spent on the streets should be restricted."

1 Town, 4 Villages Quarantined in Black Sea Province of Rize

1 Town, 4 Villages Quarantined in Black Sea Province of Rize

In a statement released by the Rize Provincial Directorate of Health, it has been announced that Kendirli town and its four neighboring villages in Rize have been quarantined over coronavirus.

12 Requests for Prisoners Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

12 Requests for Prisoners Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Six civil society and professional organizations have requested that necessary measures be taken against coronavirus pandemic in prisons and child prisoners as well as the ones who are seriously ill and older than 60 be released.

‘Not All Students are Equal, We Don’t Want Distance Education’

‘Not All Students are Equal, We Don’t Want Distance Education’

Shortly after it is announced that universities will only give distance education for the rest of spring term as a precaution against Covid-19 outbreak, students have protested the decision, noting that not all students have the equal means.

27 March 2020 Ruken Tuncel

‘Allocate Budget for Healthcare, Not for Canal İstanbul’

‘Allocate Budget for Healthcare, Not for Canal İstanbul’

Making a statement on the first tender lodged for Canal İstanbul yesterday, the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) has noted that prioritizing Canal İstanbul, rather than the struggle against coronavirus, is unacceptable.

Erdoğan Warns Against Protectionism at Virtual G20 Summit on Covid-19

Erdoğan Warns Against Protectionism at Virtual G20 Summit on Covid-19

"No country has the luxury of implementing protectionist, unilateral policies amid the pandemic," the president has said.

Turkish Airlines Cancels Flights to New York

Turkish Airlines Cancels Flights to New York

Bilal Ekşi, the CEO of Turkish Airlines, has announced that the flights to New York have been cancelled. According to latest reports, 37 thousand 258 coronavirus cases have been confirmed and 385 people have lost their lives in the city so far.

'Homeless People Should be Protected from Covid-19'

'Homeless People Should be Protected from Covid-19'

An association has released a report on precautions that can be taken to protect homeless people from the coronavirus outbreak.

Prisoners are Vulnerable to COVID-19

Prisoners are Vulnerable to COVID-19

Prisoners complain that they sleep close, everything is commonly used in closed spaces, no cleaning is done, there is not even a soap and not enough sinks, bathrooms are locked, food is unhealthy and dirty, the quarantined share the same space with others…

Coronavirus Outbreak is a Matter of Human Rights

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Coronavirus Outbreak is a Matter of Human Rights

As coronavirus outbreak is a matter of human rights, it can only be solved based on the principles of human rights. We can find a way out of these dark days only by developing policies and practices based on human rights principles.

26 March 2020 Osman İşçi

Erdoğan: Nothing will be the Same, We Enter New Era with Advantages

Erdoğan: Nothing will be the Same, We Enter New Era with Advantages

In a statement on coronavirus measures, President Erdoğan has said, “World is headed towards an era where nothing will be the same in the aftermath of this pandemic. We are entering this new era with great advantages and a strong infrastructure.”

Rights Organizations Call on Turkey Not to Discriminate Against Political Prisoners

Rights Organizations Call on Turkey Not to Discriminate Against Political Prisoners

16 international civil society organizations have released a joint statement, calling on Turkey to avoid any discriminatory exemption and to urgently release arrested lawyers, journalists, politicians and rights defenders.

Minister Çavuşoğlu: 2,721 Students Brought Back from 8 Countries

Minister Çavuşoğlu: 2,721 Students Brought Back from 8 Countries

Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu has announced that 2,721 students were brought back from eight countries with 11 flights last night amid coronavirus outbreak. 32 citizens of Turkey have died of the virus abroad, the Minister has noted.

Does the New Coronavirus Medicine Work? 'We'll See by Trying,' Says Professor

Does the New Coronavirus Medicine Work? 'We'll See by Trying,' Says Professor

Turkey has imported the "Favipiravir" drug from China and distributed it to hospitals to be used in the treatment of Covid-19.

25 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez

‘Let Imprisoned Journalists Stay Home, Too’

‘Let Imprisoned Journalists Stay Home, Too’

“Haberin Var Mı” (Have You Heard) Initiative criticizes the regulation on criminal execution. Requesting the release of arrested journalists, the Initiative says, “Journalists, whose only crime was to practice their profession, will remain behind bars.”

Turkey’s Day-to-Day Struggle Against Coronavirus

Turkey’s Day-to-Day Struggle Against Coronavirus

While the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has climbed to 1,872 in Turkey as of yesterday, the death toll has hit 44. Turkey’s struggle against the virus started on January 6, when an operation center was established.

HDP Unveils Alternative Economic Measures Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

HDP Unveils Alternative Economic Measures Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

HDP Vice Co-Chair for Economic Affairs Paylan has unveiled alternative economic measures against the government’s “Economic Stability Shield,” which is criticized for prioritizing the interests of the business world rather than citizens.

Joint Call by 14 Bar Associations: Release Political Prisoners

Joint Call by 14 Bar Associations: Release Political Prisoners

14 bar associations have criticized the 3rd Judicial Reform Package which will pave the way for the release of 100 thousand inmates while allegedly excluding political prisoners: “What makes a state powerful is its justice.”

Coronavirus: Turkey's Death Toll Climbs to 44, Total Cases Reach 1,872

Coronavirus: Turkey's Death Toll Climbs to 44, Total Cases Reach 1,872

Seven people have died and 343 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 since yesterday.

‘Majority of Health Workers Say They Cannot Access Masks and Gloves’

TTB REPORT ON HEALTH WORKERS

‘Majority of Health Workers Say They Cannot Access Masks and Gloves’

In a survey by Turkish Medical Association, 78 percent of health workers say that they have difficulty in accessing N5 masks, 74 percent in accessing face shields or glasses, 60 percent medical masks and 38 percent in accessing gloves.

Psychiatric Association Warns Against Stigmatization of Covid-19 Patients

Psychiatric Association Warns Against Stigmatization of Covid-19 Patients

"What is the most painful and destructive effect of stigma is that people think they are no longer members of the society they feel connected to," the association has said.

Prisoners’ Relatives: We Want a Fair Legal Regulation for Political Prisoners

Prisoners’ Relatives: We Want a Fair Legal Regulation for Political Prisoners

Evin Jiyan Kışanak, Hülya Oruç, Zeynep Mızraklı, Mehmet Altan and Özge Terkoğlu slam the 3rd Judicial Reform Package for excluding political prisoners from reduced prison sentences to be introduced by the amended legal regulation on execution.

24 March 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Women's Organizations Call for Urgent Action Plan to Prevent Male Violence During Pandemic

Women's Organizations Call for Urgent Action Plan to Prevent Male Violence During Pandemic

Three women's organizations note that women may face increased male violence as a result of staying home during the coronavirus pandemic.

24 March 2020 Evrim Kepenek

‘Efforts to Reduce Prison Population Cannot be a Tool for Targeting Political Prisoners’

HRW STATEMENT AMID COVID-19 OUTBREAK

‘Efforts to Reduce Prison Population Cannot be a Tool for Targeting Political Prisoners’

As Turkey is preparing to release as many as 100 thousand prisoners amid Covid-19 outbreak, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has welcomed the plan, but warned that “such measures cannot become a tool for targeting political prisoners.”

Waste Pickers: We Cannot Make Ends Meet Only with Food Aid

Waste Pickers: We Cannot Make Ends Meet Only with Food Aid

Speaking to bianet in the wake of a ban on waste picking in Ankara amid Covid-19 outbreak, Street Waste Collectors’ Association Chair Kahraman says, “If we don’t work, workers of factories will also lose their jobs. We wait for help from the government.”

24 March 2020 Hikmet Adal

Interior Ministry Imposes Limitations on Shopping, Transportation

Interior Ministry Imposes Limitations on Shopping, Transportation

All public transport vehicles will be allowed to carry only half their capacity while only a certain number of people will be allowed at groceries at one time.

Progressive Lawyers Association Applies to Ministry, Requests Release of Ill Prisoners

COVID-19

Progressive Lawyers Association Applies to Ministry, Requests Release of Ill Prisoners

Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) İstanbul Branch Prison Commission has applied to the Ministry of Justice regarding 126 ill prisoners whose relatives got in contact with them and requested their immediate release due to coronavirus.

24 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez

'Government, Media Owners Responsible for Safety of Journalists During Pandemic'

'Government, Media Owners Responsible for Safety of Journalists During Pandemic'

Two journalists' organizations have released statements on the safety of reporters during the coronavirus pandemic, demanding precautions be taken.

316 People Detained over Coronavirus Posts

316 People Detained over Coronavirus Posts

A legal action has been taken against 316 social media users who shared images or voice records about Covid-19. The total number of probed social media accounts has hit 1,748.