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Colombian cartel member arrested in Istanbul

Colombian cartel member arrested in Istanbul

In a major narcotics operation, Turkish authorities arrested nine individuals, including a Colombian cartel member, and seized 373 kilograms of cocaine in Istanbul and Bursa.

BDP Executive Dies from Gas Bomb during Newroz 'Celebrations'

NEWROZ 2012

BDP Executive Dies from Gas Bomb during Newroz 'Celebrations'

BDP district executive Hacı Zengin died after he was hit by a gas bomb thrown by the police during heavy interventions against thousands of people who wanted to celebrate Newroz. The Ministry of the Interior denied permission for the celebrations this year.

More KCK Operations, Custodies, Arrests...

More KCK Operations, Custodies, Arrests...

22 people were taken into police custody in Diyarbakır in the course of the latest KCK operations, among them the Deputy Mayor of Bağlar. Eleven persons were arrested in Istanbul few days earlier.

12 January 2012

70 Arrests in Istanbul and Diyarbakır

KCK OPERATIONS

70 Arrests in Istanbul and Diyarbakır

34 people were arrested in Istanbul on 26 November. They were part of a group of 46 people, mostly lawyers, who were taken into custody on 22 November in the course of KCK operations. In Diyarbakır, 36 out of 43 people in custody were detained.

28 November 2011

KCK Operation: 137 People in Custody

KCK Operation: 137 People in Custody

92 members of the Peace and Democracy Party were taken into police custody in the course of a KCK operation in Istanbul on 4 October. At the same time, dozens of people were taken into custody in Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Ankara, Derik, Batman and Kurtalan.

Opposition Joins Missile Shield Protest

MISSILE SHIELD

Opposition Joins Missile Shield Protest

The protest movement against the NATO Missile Shield in Kürecik in south-eastern Turkey was supported by 500 people who attended a demonstration in Istanbul on Sunday. The next protest action is set for 2 October in Kürecik.

26 September 2011 Nilay Vardar

Blast Bomb in Diyarbakır, Noise Bomb in Istanbul

Blast Bomb in Diyarbakır, Noise Bomb in Istanbul

A bomb thrown to a shuttle of the Police Vocational School in Diyarbakır left four policemen injured. A noise bomb placed in a bus in Istanbul was brought to explosion by the bus driver at the side of the road. Nobody was wounded.

16 September 2011

Istanbul and Izmir under Clouds of Tear Gas

Istanbul and Izmir under Clouds of Tear Gas

The recent police intervention in Hopa fuelled protests in Izmir and Istanbul after demonstrators had already made their voices heard in Ankara. Again, the massive use of tear gas caused a heart attack. Several people were beaten and taken into police custody.

3 June 2011 Ekin Karaca,Haluk Kalafat

Chief of Police: "Bomb was Fastened to a Bicycle"

ISTANBUL BLAST

Chief of Police: "Bomb was Fastened to a Bicycle"

Istanbul Chief of Police Çapkın announced that the explosion in Istanbul this morning was caused by a bomb of medium intensity fastened on a bicycle that was placed at the bus stop. Two of the seven wounded persons are reported to be in a severe condition.

Explosion in Istanbul

Explosion in Istanbul

An explosion on a main road in Istanbul during the rush hour this morning left seven people injured. The reason for the explosion as not been announced yet.

Demirtaş: "General Elections Bear Historic Opportunity"

NEWROZ 2011

Demirtaş: "General Elections Bear Historic Opportunity"

Hundreds of thousands of people came together in Istanbul and Diyarbakır for this year's Newroz celebrations. The Kurdish politicians had clear messages for the government. They urged for a peaceful solution of the Kurdish question and for a democratic constitution.

21 March 2011 Nilay Vardar

PM Erdoğan: Union and Brotherhood Will Spoil these Games

ISTANBUL BOMB ATTACK

PM Erdoğan: Union and Brotherhood Will Spoil these Games

After the bomb attack in central Istanbul on Sunday, Prime Minister Erdoğan said the attack was aimed at "thwarting a developed and modern Turkey". President Gül and opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu condemned the incident. The pro-Kurdish BDP reminded the "government to take responsibility".

1 November 2010 Berivan Tapan

Rakel Dink: Justice is Put in Chains by Law

HRANT DINK MURDER CASE

Rakel Dink: Justice is Put in Chains by Law

Rakel Dink, widow of slain Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, criticized the decision to try triggerman suspect Samast at a juvenile court. The trials heard in Trabzon and Istanbul were not merged in the 15th hearing. International observers are concerned about the consideration of the ECHR decision.

26 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Erhan Üstündağ,Berivan Tapan

Istanbul Movie by Spanish Artist Muntadas on the Web

Istanbul Movie by Spanish Artist Muntadas on the Web

The movie about myths and stereotypes in Istanbul made by renowned Spanish artist Antoni Muntadas in cooperation with Açık Radio will be shown at a gala ceremony on 7 October in the Istanbul Modern museum. Before that, the movie can be viewed via the internet.

9 Arrests in Socialist Democracy Party and Social Freedom Platform

POLICE OPERATION

9 Arrests in Socialist Democracy Party and Social Freedom Platform

9 Members of the Socialist Democracy Party and the Social Freedom Platform were arrested in Istanbul and Bursa because of an alleged "connection with the Revolutionary Headquarters Organization", among them Party Chair Turan and Platform spokesman Kayserilioğlu.

22 September 2010 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

35 Children still Detained in Istanbul, Courts Slow Down Procedures

ANTI-TERROR LAW

35 Children still Detained in Istanbul, Courts Slow Down Procedures

Despite amendments of the Anti-Terror Law, 35 children detained in Istanbul prisons have not been released yet. Lawyer Zincir criticized: "The courts do not take action, they decide for lack of jurisdiction and leave the review of the detentions to children courts".

31 August 2010 Semra Pelek

Istanbul to be Included in UNESCO Danger List if Horn Bridge is Built

Istanbul to be Included in UNESCO Danger List if Horn Bridge is Built

The UNESCO Committee has given a last chance to Turkey before including Istanbul in the list of “World Heritage in Danger.” The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has six months to prepare a new EIA report and a management plan. Among the criteria is making changes to the Halic Metro Bridge.

6 August 2010 Burçin Belge

Real Success against Virtual Censorship

INTERNET CENSORSHIP

Real Success against Virtual Censorship

2,000 people from various organizations and institutions demonstrated in Istanbul against internet censorship in Turkey. The organizers and supporters appreciated the large number of participants and emphasized the importance to make their voices heard on the street.

19 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

20-Year Deadlock: Forced Migration and Refugees

EUROPEAN SOCIAL FORUM

20-Year Deadlock: Forced Migration and Refugees

Lawyer Bingöl criticized the lack of an effective domestic remedy for damages caused by forced migration and argued that the law on compensation created a deadlock. Bingöl called for rehabilitation programs and effective structuring procedures for forced migrants.

2 July 2010 Burçin Belge

Feminists from 22 Countries Meet in Istanbul

EUROPEAN FEMINIST MEETING

Feminists from 22 Countries Meet in Istanbul

Feminists from Greece and Poland warned that measures to fight the economic crisis threaten women's rights. "We are not going to go back home and fall back into our traditional roles", they argued. They called their sisters in Europe for solidarity.

1 July 2010 Burçin Belge

TAK Claims the Responsibility for the Bomb Attack

TAK Claims the Responsibility for the Bomb Attack

The Kurdistan Freedom Falcons claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on a civilian bus transporting military personnel in Istanbul on Monday. The attack left five people dead, among them two special sergeants and one teenage girl.

23 June 2010 Burçin Belge

Three People Died in Bomb Attack in Istanbul

Three People Died in Bomb Attack in Istanbul

Two special sergeants and a girl died in an explosion in a bus in Istanbul this morning. The shuttle bus was a civil vehicle carrying military personnel. It was announced that the explosion was the result of a bomb attack.

22 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

"3rd Bridge Spells Death of Istanbul"

"3rd Bridge Spells Death of Istanbul"

The Chamber of Architects warns that a third Bosphorus bridge in Istanbul would also affect Thrace and the Southern Marmara region negatively.

30 April 2010 Tolga Korkut

22,000 Policemen in Taksim for a 'Peaceful 1 May'

1 MAY 2010

22,000 Policemen in Taksim for a 'Peaceful 1 May'

The Governor of Istanbul engaged more than 22,000 policemen for 1 May. Union representatives will be at the check points. Six union confederations will gather at Taksim square after a converging demonstration. The whole area will be closed to traffic.

29 April 2010 Tolga Korkut,Burçin Belge

Quiet Commemoration 95 Years after Armenian Deportation

Quiet Commemoration 95 Years after Armenian Deportation

"This pain is our pain, his mourning is the mourning of all of us" was written on the banner on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the deportation of Armenians. More than 500 people gathered around the banner in Taksim/Istanbul for a silent commemoration.

26 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

MP Tuncel Opposes "Unwanted" Third Bridge

MP Tuncel Opposes "Unwanted" Third Bridge

DTP MP Sebahat Tuncel for Istanbul has called for a discussion on how decisions are made regarding the city.

21 August 2009 Emine Özcan

Istanbulites Protest against Planned Third Bridge

Istanbulites Protest against Planned Third Bridge

Around two thousand people gathered and marched against the construction of a third bridge across the Bosphorus in Istanbul.

19 July 2009 Emine Özcan