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Battered by police, citizen loses his life

Battered by police, citizen loses his life

Having a heart attack after being battered by six police officers in İzmir, Mehmet Şerif Coşkun has lost his life at the hospital where he was taken after the incident.

26 November 2020

Constitutional Court says locals' right to a fair trial is violated

LEGAL STRUGGLE FOR ECOLOGY

Constitutional Court says locals' right to a fair trial is violated

Constitutional Court has handed down its verdict regarding the application of locals from Karaburun, İzmir, who were struggling against a wind power plant to be built in their district. The Court has said that their right to a fair trial has been violated.

20 November 2020 Sakine Orman

210 COVID-19 deaths in İzmir in a week

CHP MP SERTEL

210 COVID-19 deaths in İzmir in a week

CHP MP Atila Sertel says that 210 people died of COVID-19 in İzmir from November 11 to 17: “When we look at the number of patients and deaths announced for Turkey as a whole, we clearly see that it is nothing but deception.”

19 November 2020

‘Company takes advantage of İzmir earthquake to construct power plant’

OLIVE FORESTS IN DANGER

‘Company takes advantage of İzmir earthquake to construct power plant’

Speaking to bianet, Yaşar Buyruk from the Orhanlı Village Nature, Youth and Sports Club Association says that the geothermal energy plant planned to be constructed in Seferihisar district in İzmir will harm the olive trees in the region.

12 November 2020 Tansu Pişkin

Death toll rises to 115 in İzmir earthquake

Death toll rises to 115 in İzmir earthquake

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has announced that the death toll has increased to 115 in the İzmir earthquake. 23 citizens are reportedly still in treatment.

9 November 2020

İzmir earthquake: Death toll hits 109, several contractors detained

İzmir earthquake: Death toll hits 109, several contractors detained

Detention warrants have been issued against 11 people while rescue efforts are underway in five buildings.

3 November 2020

İstanbul Mayor discharged from hospital after Covid-19 treatment

İstanbul Mayor discharged from hospital after Covid-19 treatment

İmamoğlu has said that he will visit earthquake-hit İzmir after finishing his home quarantine.

2 November 2020

Strong earthquake hits İzmir province

Strong earthquake hits İzmir province

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey's Aegean province of İzmir at 2.51 p.m. today (October 30). As of 9.45 a.m. on October 31, 25 people have lost their lives and 804 people have been wounded in the earthquake.

30 October 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

Student faces investigation for protesting male violence after Pınar Gültekin’s death

Student faces investigation for protesting male violence after Pınar Gültekin’s death

Ege University has launched an investigation against its student Emine Akbaba, who joined the protests in İzmir after Pınar Gültekin, a university student in Muğla, was murdered by a man named Cemal Metin A.

LGBTI+ activist İsmail: Be my voice, please

PROTESTS TO DEFEND İSTANBUL CONVENTION

LGBTI+ activist İsmail: Be my voice, please

Taken into custody by torture in İzmir while protesting to defend İstanbul Convention, LGBTI+ activist İsmail Temel fainted when he was detained. Temel has made a call for solidarity: “I do not want them to get away with the torture they inflicted on me.”

Women detained in İstanbul Convention rally released

Women detained in İstanbul Convention rally released

The police did not allow women to march and detained 16 during yesterday's demonstrations.

Wildfires continue in four Aegean provinces

Wildfires continue in four Aegean provinces

Fires have broken out in the Aydın, Manisa, İzmir and Muğla provinces in western Turkey.

Four die, one missing as boat sinks off Aegean Sea

Four die, one missing as boat sinks off Aegean Sea

A boat carrying nine people sank near İzmir.

Women take to streets across Turkey to protest male violence

Women take to streets across Turkey to protest male violence

After the dead body of Pınar Gültekin was found in Muğla yesterday, hundreds of women have protested male violence across Turkey. The police attacked women’s march for Gültekin in İzmir, detaining 12 women. The women have been released.

‘I was battered by neighborhood guards, I was almost arrested while I was the victim’

‘I was battered by neighborhood guards, I was almost arrested while I was the victim’

Battered by neighborhood guards in the Aegean province of İzmir, Aşhin was detained and referred to the prosecutor’s office, which demanded his arrest. “I was subjected to violence while I did not commit any crimes,” says Aşhin.

Lawyers protest ‘multiple bar associations’ in İstanbul and İzmir

Lawyers protest ‘multiple bar associations’ in İstanbul and İzmir

Meeting in İstanbul Courthouse, lawyers have applauded in protest of the bill foreseeing the establishment of more than one bar association in a city. İzmir Bar has announced that they will go to Ankara to support bar chairs with their watch in the city.

Lawyers launch sit-in in İzmir as Erdoğan insists on changing bar associations law

Lawyers launch sit-in in İzmir as Erdoğan insists on changing bar associations law

A law proposal reducing the power of larger bar associations and allowing multiple bars in provinces is expected to be submitted to the parliament today.

Tents of Romani people removed in İzmir: 'We suffer from this for 30 years'

Tents of Romani people removed in İzmir: 'We suffer from this for 30 years'

Around 60 tents of Romani people were removed by municipality teams in Alaçatı neighborhood in İzmir. “We have been living in Çeşme for 30 years, we have been suffering from this for 30 years,” they have protested.

Armed attack on Human Rights Federation Chair’s vehicle in İzmir

Armed attack on Human Rights Federation Chair’s vehicle in İzmir

An armed attack has been carried out against the vehicle of Hayrullah Eligül, the Chair of Human Rights Federation (İHF). While no casualties have been reported in the incident in İzmir, the police have launched an investigation.

People Flock to Parks After Reopening, Minister Warns, 'Let's Don't Normalize too Much'

People Flock to Parks After Reopening, Minister Warns, 'Let's Don't Normalize too Much'

After the lift of weekend curfews and the ban on recreation areas, parks saw big crowds on the weekend.

Court Releases Former CHP Politician in 'Mosque Hack' Case

Court Releases Former CHP Politician in 'Mosque Hack' Case

Banu Özdemir was remanded in custody for tweeting videos of hacked mosques blaring a protest song.

Parks, Beaches Prepared for Social Distancing

Parks, Beaches Prepared for Social Distancing

Ahead of the summer, authorities have started to take measures to make people comply with the social distance rule in parks and beaches in İstanbul and Antalya.

Mosques Blaring 'Bella Ciao': Erdoğan Blames Opposition, Ex-CHP Politician Remanded

Mosques Blaring 'Bella Ciao': Erdoğan Blames Opposition, Ex-CHP Politician Remanded

The CHP's former deputy head in İzmir has been remanded in custody for "provoking people into hatred and animosity" after sharing videos that show mosques blaring the "Bella Ciao" song.

'Social Distance Circles' in İzmir's Recreation Areas

'Social Distance Circles' in İzmir's Recreation Areas

The municipality has drawn circles to help people maintain social distance on the city's coastline.

Women Protest Plans to Grant Amnesty for Child Abuse

Women Protest Plans to Grant Amnesty for Child Abuse

Coming together in İstanbul and İzmir, women have reiterated that “early marriage is a crime.” Referring to the plans to grant amnesty for child abuse, they have noted that it is impossible to talk about the consent of a child younger than 15.

Prosecutors Open Investigation After İzmir Mosques Blare 'Bella Ciao' Song

Prosecutors Open Investigation After İzmir Mosques Blare 'Bella Ciao' Song

The protest song was broadcast from the minarets of several mosques around the time of the call to prayer.

One Arrestee Diagnosed with Coronavirus in Buca Prison

One Arrestee Diagnosed with Coronavirus in Buca Prison

Releasing a statement, İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has indicated, “62 arrestees and convicts having the symptoms of the disease have been isolated in hospitals. Still under medical examination, they are in good health.”

Trustees Appointed to 4 More Municipalities of HDP, CHP

Trustees Appointed to 4 More Municipalities of HDP, CHP

The Ministry of Interior has appointed trustees to HDP’s Bulanık, Varto and Erentepe Municipalities in Muş and main opposition CHP’s Urla Municipality in İzmir.

18 December 2019

Las Tesis Investigation Against Women in İzmir

Las Tesis Investigation Against Women in İzmir

25 women have been summoned to depose as part of an investigation launched into their Las Tesis protest in İzmir. The Secretary of İzmir Bar Association has said that they are not shown the list of the women summoned to depose.

17 December 2019

CHP’s Urla Mayor Arrested

CHP’s Urla Mayor Arrested

Main opposition CHP’s İzmir Urla Mayor İbrahim Burak Oğuz has been arrested on charge of “being a member of the FETÖ armed terrorist organization”.

17 December 2019

Mezopotamya Agency Reporter Ruken Demir Detained

Mezopotamya Agency Reporter Ruken Demir Detained

Journalist Ruken Demir, a reporter for the Mezopotamya Agency, has been taken into custody in a raid conducted to her house in early morning hours today.

12 November 2019

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