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The Three Candidates Side by Side on TV

The Three Candidates Side by Side on TV

The small National Assemblies of Turkey (TkMM) calls the three presidential candidates to answer civil society representatives’ questions on television in equal time slots, accompanied by a timer.

Turkey’s New Veiled Mayors Speak Up

Turkey’s New Veiled Mayors Speak Up

Turkey now has 7 mayors with headscarves. “We are always struggling for the truth. People who always looked from outside have just noticed this. We will abolish the male system with female mayors,” they said.

3 April 2014 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

CHP Does Not Give Up on Ankara

CHP Does Not Give Up on Ankara

After the announcement of AKP mayor candidate’s victory over CHP candidate with 0.72% in the local elections, several Ankara residents scrambled to compare the ballot box records and Supreme Election Committee’s (YSK) election results.

Energy Minister: A Cat Broke into the Transformer

Energy Minister: A Cat Broke into the Transformer

“I am not kidding, a cat broke into the transformer. And this didn’t happen for the first time. It is wrong to relate this to the elections,” Energy Minister said regarding the power outrages during the election night.

Journalism Organizations on Opposing Election Coverages

Journalism Organizations on Opposing Election Coverages

bianet interviewed Press Council Chairman Türenç, Turkish Journalists’ Union Chairman Güç and Turkish Journalist Association Chairman Olcayto on the discrepancy between AA and CİHAN’s election result coverage.

1 April 2014 Elif Akgül

Vote Rates Across Turkey

Vote Rates Across Turkey

The vote counting has not been resulted. According to the unconfirmed election results in data of Anatolia Agency (AA), Justice and Development Party (AKP) has received 45.55% of the votes. Unlike AA, according to Cihan News agency AKP is the winner party with 43.20% of the votes.

Turkey Now Has 4 LGBTI-Friendly Municipalities

Turkey Now Has 4 LGBTI-Friendly Municipalities

4 mayor candidates who have previously signed the LBGTI-friendly Municipality Protocol have unofficially won the elections.

31 March 2014 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Preliminary Results in Turkey’s Elections

Preliminary Results in Turkey’s Elections

According to the preliminary results, AKP is leading. The percentage of open ballots exceeded 50 percent before midnight.

Preliminary Results Differ According to News Agencies

Preliminary Results Differ According to News Agencies

As preliminary results have been released in Turkey’s municipal elections, a contrast have been observed between news agencies.

FEMEN Protests Turkey’s Local Elections

FEMEN Protests Turkey’s Local Elections

FEMEN, a sextivist organization, protested Turkey’s local elections at a ballot in Istanbul’s Üsküdar district.