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Call for Sanctioning Turkey at European Parliament

Call for Sanctioning Turkey at European Parliament

Party group leaders at the European Parliament have requested economic sanctions against Turkey. “We need to consider economic measures”, says European People’s Party (EPP) Group Chair Manfred Weber.

22 October 2019

European Parliament Resolution Condemns Removal of HDP Mayors

European Parliament Resolution Condemns Removal of HDP Mayors

Mayors of the three Kurdish-majority cities, Diyarbakır, Van and Mardin, were replaced with government-appointed trustees a month ago.

19 September 2019

European Parliament Members Send Open Letter to Erdoğan: Accept Local Election Results

European Parliament Members Send Open Letter to Erdoğan: Accept Local Election Results

Members of European Parliament from various parties and political groups have addressed an open letter to President Erdoğan: “We urge you to end repression against members of the HDP and CHP and accept the results of local elections”.

13 September 2019

EP: Negotiations With Turkey Shall be Suspended

EP: Negotiations With Turkey Shall be Suspended

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution that suggests the suspension of the accession negotiations with Turkey.

European Parliament Adopts Draft Report on Turkey

European Parliament Adopts Draft Report on Turkey

The European Parliament has adopted the draft report on Turkey with a majority of the votes. The resolution underpins human rights violations and states that Turkey ranks fifth in terms of the number of asylum applications to the EU countries.

21 February 2019

Demirtaş Sends Letter to European Parliament and PACE

Demirtaş Sends Letter to European Parliament and PACE

In his letter, HDP's imprisoned former Chair Demirtaş has drawn attention to Leyla Güven, who has been on a hunger strike for 104 days, and other 320 hunger strikers in prisons.

19 February 2019

EP Rapporteur Kati Piri: Demirtaş Should be Released for Fair Election

EP Rapporteur Kati Piri: Demirtaş Should be Released for Fair Election

European Parliament Turkey Rapporteur Kati Piri has stated that the imprisoned Presidential candidate of the HDP Selahattin Demirtaş should be released for a fair election.

European Parliament Not to Send Observers to Snap Election

European Parliament Not to Send Observers to Snap Election

The European Parliament has announced that it will not observe the snap Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Turkey on June 24, 2018. The EP will also not comment on the process or results of the elections.

‘There is no Place for Turkey in EU Without a Radical Change’

‘There is no Place for Turkey in EU Without a Radical Change’

European Parliament President Tajani has said that the developments concerning press freedom in Turkey is a sign that “Turkey is turning its shoulders to Europe’s core values”.

EP Approves ‘Withdraw from Afrin’ Motion

EP Approves ‘Withdraw from Afrin’ Motion

The European Parliament has approved the motion demanding that Turkey withdraw from Afrin. The motion has been approved by a majority vote with 371 votes in favor and 241 votes against.

EP Passes Resolution Condemning Turkey, Ankara Declares It ‘Null and Void’

EP Passes Resolution Condemning Turkey, Ankara Declares It ‘Null and Void’

The European Parliament has strongly condemned the coup attempt and the waiving of the immunity of MPs in its resolution on “the current human rights situation in Turkey”. Ankara has declared the resolution "null and void".

9 February 2018

Kati Piri: Will Propose in EP to Launch Urgent Call For Kavala’s Release

Kati Piri: Will Propose in EP to Launch Urgent Call For Kavala’s Release

EP Rapporteur for Turkey Kati Piri stated that she would propose in the European Parliament to launch an urgent call for release of Anadolu Kültür Board Chair Osman Kavala, who was taken into custody yesterday evening.

19 October 2017

MEPs Decide on Suspension of Accession Negotiations With Turkey

MEPs Decide on Suspension of Accession Negotiations With Turkey

The report suggesting to suspend negotiation talks with Turkey regarding the EU-accession process has been approved by the Members of the European Parliament.

EP Calls for Suspension Accession Talks if Constitutional Amendments Implemented

EP Calls for Suspension Accession Talks if Constitutional Amendments Implemented

Draft of the report of EP’s lead negotiator on Turkey Piri has been approved. The draft demands that the journalists be tried without arrest and expresses that capital punishment contravenes international treaties.

EP Passes Motion to Freeze Accession Negotiations With Turkey

EP Passes Motion to Freeze Accession Negotiations With Turkey

The European Parliament’s joint motion for a resolution on EU-Turkey relations and the temporary freeze of the on-going accession negotiations with Turkey has been passed by majority. The resolution is of advisory nature for the European Union.

24 November 2016 Ayça Söylemez

European Parliament Issues Motion on EU-Turkey Relations to Be Voted Tomorrow

European Parliament Issues Motion on EU-Turkey Relations to Be Voted Tomorrow

In its joint motion for a resolution on EU-Turkey relations, the European Parliament has called on the Commission to temporarily freeze the on-going accession negotiations with Turkey due to the deterioration in human rights and fundamental freedoms.

23 November 2016 Ayça Söylemez

EP Calls for Halt of Negotiations with Turkey

EP Calls for Halt of Negotiations with Turkey

In its session, the European Parliament has highlighted the backsliding in Turkey’s democracy and human rights and called for “pausing the negotiations”.

23 November 2016

Kati Piri: State of Emergency Turns into Pressure Tool Against Kurds

Kati Piri: State of Emergency Turns into Pressure Tool Against Kurds

The European Parliament members Piri and Schaake have stated that "the law being used as pressure tool is worrying".

13 September 2016

Erdoğan Addresses European Parliament Again

Erdoğan Addresses European Parliament Again

President Erdoğan has addressed the European Parliament at the fast-breaking meal, “Where do you want to send a message with rags of separatist terror organizations?”

EP President: Turkey On the Way to Becoming One-Man State

EP President: Turkey On the Way to Becoming One-Man State

European Parliament President, Martin Schulz has said Turkey is on the way to becoming “one-man state”. Shul stated that Turkey has been drifting away from European values in a “breath-taking” pace after the recent developments.

European Parliament Approves Turkey’s Progress Report

European Parliament Approves Turkey’s Progress Report

European Parliament’s report on Turkey has been approved by majority of votes at the General Assembly today. Netherlander socialist member Kati Piri has voiced her concerns as to human rights and freedom of expression.

European Parliament Turkey Rapporteur Kati Piri: ‘A Glimmer of Hope’ - My Report From Diyarbakır

European Parliament Turkey Rapporteur Kati Piri: ‘A Glimmer of Hope’ - My Report From Diyarbakır

European Parliament Turkey Rapporteur Kati Piri has commentated how the civilians were leaving the basement in Sur; “There are serious human rights violations taking place and the desperation of many people is getting bigger”. Minister for European Union Bozkır has reacted; “Piri has lost her impartiality”.

22 February 2016

EP Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Urges Turkey to Confront It

EP Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Urges Turkey to Confront It

The European Parliament recognized the Armenian Genocide with the resolution adopted yesterday. Turkey’s Foreign Ministry called decision “laughable” saying, “Europe should confront its own history.”

Erdoğan: It Will Go In One Ear and Out From the Other

Erdoğan: It Will Go In One Ear and Out From the Other

"They have Armenians living in their countries, so many of which live in Turkey. We could have deported them, but we didn’t." said President Erdoğan.

bianet Attends European Parliament Session on Charlie Hebdo

SAFETY NET FOR EUROPEAN JOURNALISTS

bianet Attends European Parliament Session on Charlie Hebdo

A European Parliament session on Charlie Hebdo incident emphasized on the conclusions of Safety Net for European Journalists Project.

30 January 2015 Evren Gönül

Violations of Freedom of Expression and Fair Trial Raise Concern

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT TURKEY REPORT

Violations of Freedom of Expression and Fair Trial Raise Concern

The European Parliament's draft report on Turkey includes harsh criticism on press freedom, fair trials and prolonged periods of detention. The report points to restrictions of freedom of expressions constituted by the penal code and the Anti-Terror Law.

9 March 2011 Ayça Söylemez

European Parliament’s Cashman “Worried about Lambdaistanbul Court Case”

European Parliament’s Cashman “Worried about Lambdaistanbul Court Case”

Cashman, chair of the Gay and Lesbian Rights Working Group, has expressed his hope that the Lambdaistanbul case will end positively.

22 April 2009 Bawer Çakır

Article 301: 309 People Convicted in Two Years

Minister of Justice Şahin told parliament that 1,042 people were tried under Article 301 in 2006 and 2007. 11,720 people were tried under the Anti-Terrorism Law; 17,510 more were accused of “membership in an illegal organisation and 6,582 people of leading such organisations.

16 February 2009

The European Council Reconsiders Turkey’s Status

The European Council Reconsiders Turkey’s Status

Emphasizing the AKP closure case in its latest report, the European Council proposes that Turkey goes back to being monitored. The EU expert Aktar says “the reaction is not new, the relations with the EU are at the point of stalling.”

27 June 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Europe Asks Turkey To Keep Its Promises

Europe Asks Turkey To Keep Its Promises

The European Parliament passes a report on Turkey. Although pleased with the imperfect 301 revision, it insists that major changes such as starting a development plan for southeastern Turkey should be implemented immediately.

22 May 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Thousands affected by Article 301

As the European Parliament rapporteur criticises the lack of reform in the area of freedom of expression, Minister of Justice Sahin has said that 1,189 people were put on trial in the first quarter of 2007.

31 March 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

EU Calls for Ceasefire and Political Steps

Condemning the PKK attacks, the EU has also called on Turkey to refrain from cross-border operations. Turkey and Iraq are called upon to seek lasting solution.

26 October 2007 Tolga Korkut

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