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All Articles in Constitutional Amendment Draft Passed in Parliament

All Articles in Constitutional Amendment Draft Passed in Parliament

Upon Parliament passing Article 18 of the Constitutional Amendment Draft with 344 affirmative and 131 no votes, the first round of the voting has been completed.

16 January 2017

CHP Deputy, His Dog Hold Press Statement in Parliament

CHP Deputy, His Dog Hold Press Statement in Parliament

Together with his Beagle dog, Dora, CHP Deputy Tanal has held a press statement in the Parliament as a response to the two AKP MPs holding banners reading “No Dogs Allowed” at the Parliament upon claims of AKP MP Balta having been bitten by some CHP deputies.

13 January 2017

6th, 7th Articles of Constitutional Amendment Draft Passed in Parliament

6th, 7th Articles of Constitutional Amendment Draft Passed in Parliament

The General Assembly of the Parliament has passed the sixth and seventh articles of the Constitutional Amendment Draft.

13 January 2017

3rd, 4th, 5th Articles of Constitutional Amendment Draft Passed in Parliament

3rd, 4th, 5th Articles of Constitutional Amendment Draft Passed in Parliament

The General Assembly of the Parliament has passed the third, fourth and fifth articles of the Constitutional Amendment Draft.

12 January 2017

2nd Article of Constitutional Amendment Passed With 343 Votes

2nd Article of Constitutional Amendment Passed With 343 Votes

The General Assembly of the Parliament has passed the 2nd Article of the Constitutional Amendment Draft with 343 affirmative and 133 no votes. The article requires to raise the number of deputies from 550 to 600.

11 January 2017

HDP Group Meeting Held With No Audience in Empty Reception Room

HDP Group Meeting Held With No Audience in Empty Reception Room

A part of the guests who wanted to attend the HDP Group Meeting were not allowed in the reception. Other guests, deputies and consultants did not attend the meeting to protest the practice. HDP Spokesperson Bilgen has commented “This picture is the fault of the Parliament”.

15 November 2016

Nor Zartonk: Garo Paylan and Other HDP MPs Are Not Alone

Nor Zartonk: Garo Paylan and Other HDP MPs Are Not Alone

Nor Zartonk in its statement as to racist attack against HDP MP Garo Paylan said, “We reiterate our faith in peoples’ equality, solidarity and their joint struggle, and determination in the struggle one more time”.

Bedroom Polemics about LGBTI in Parliament Equality Commission

Bedroom Polemics about LGBTI in Parliament Equality Commission

CHP and HDP have brought discrimination against LGBTI members into parliament’s agenda, AKP’s Doğan said the commission has been established to discuss “business values of men and women” and she will not talk about “private sexes of different groups in bedroom”.

17 February 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Baluken: Zana Acted Independently

Baluken: Zana Acted Independently

HDP Group Deputy Chairperson Baluken stating Leyla Zana acted independently from HDP group, said this matter shouldn’t be made a big deal about.

19 November 2015

“Open Stadiums to Grup Yorum”

“Open Stadiums to Grup Yorum”

CHP deputy Ağbaba organized a press conference along with protest band Grup Yorum, criticizing the “de facto” stadium ban on the band’s concerts.

Homeland Security Act Partially “Withdrawn” From Parliament

Homeland Security Act Partially “Withdrawn” From Parliament

Even the government has withdrawn the legislation of the remaining articles of Turkey’s Homeland Security Act draft, the opposition criticized the move saying that the most controversial topics have already been passed.

“Women Face ‘Violence’ Even at Representation”

“Women Face ‘Violence’ Even at Representation”

Association for Support of Women Candidates (KA.DER) released its annual “Women-Men Equality at Representation” report, saying that the women’s representation situation remained “immobile”.

Deputy Complains to ECHR Over “Drudgery”

Deputy Complains to ECHR Over “Drudgery”

HDP deputy Hasip Kaplan submitted a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights, saying that the unstopped parliamentary schedule between February 17 and 27 for the legislation of Turkey’s new homeland security act was “drudgery”.

AKP Deputies Attack Opposition in Homeland Security Session

AKP Deputies Attack Opposition in Homeland Security Session

Opposition deputies Ertuğrul Kürkçü, Musa Çam, Aykut Erdoğdu, Refik Eryılmaz and Mahmut Tanal have been wounded after being attacked by the ruling party deputies last night during a close door parliamentary session on homeland security draft.

18 February 2015

Media Ban Taken to Court

Media Ban Taken to Court

Republican People’s Party Vice Chairman Sezgin Tanrıkulu took the media ban on the investigation regarding the four former ministers in the parliamentary investigation commission to the court. P24 Independent Journalism Platform also said they will submit a motion.

26 November 2014

New Bill Allows TIB to Control Internet Traffic Data

New Bill Allows TIB to Control Internet Traffic Data

After the passing of a new omnibus law, Turkey’s Telecommunication Authorities are now able to control internet traffic information and it will be passed onto related officials through judges - a type of information that could be only be requested within an investigation.

9 September 2014

Bill Proposal For Equal Representation of Women

ERTUĞRUL KÜRKÇÜ SUBMITTED

Bill Proposal For Equal Representation of Women

People’s Democratic Party member Ertuğrul Kürkçü, submitted a bill proposal offering a co-chair system for whole political positions and obligatory 50 percent threshold for women.

Support to Deputy Nazlıaka With Shoe Photos

Support to Deputy Nazlıaka With Shoe Photos

Female social media users are now sharing the photos of their shoes and slippers to support the reaction of deputy Nazlıaka who told an AKP deputy “The devil is telling me to take my shoe out and throw at you. But then I look at you and my shoe. It is really not worth doing".

Human Rights Activists Arrive in Ankara For Sick Inmates

Human Rights Activists Arrive in Ankara For Sick Inmates

Members of Human Rights Association will march to Turkey’s Parliament and meet authorities today to demand the liberation of sick prisoners.

HDP Forms Group in Parliament

HDP Forms Group in Parliament

People’s Democratic Party (HDP) formed a parliamentary group with 27 deputies as Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) deputies adhered to the party.

Hunger Striker Deputies Spend Night At Parliament

Hunger Striker Deputies Spend Night At Parliament

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish deputies spent the night at the parliament hall within a hunger strike to protest the recent rejection of release request for jailed deputies.

18 December 2013

Female Deputies Enter Parliament in Trousers

Female Deputies Enter Parliament in Trousers

Deputies Leyla Zana and Sebahat Tuncel attended yesterday’s parliamentary session in trousers after the passing of a bill allowing female deputies to wear trousers in the parliament.

14 November 2013

Veiled Deputies Enter the Parliament

Veiled Deputies Enter the Parliament

After a period of 14 years, 4 female deputies attended a parliamentary session with headscarves. A feminist discourse reigned the parliament podium.

31 October 2013

Female Deputy Receives President at Parliament, A Landmark in Turkey

Female Deputy Receives President at Parliament, A Landmark in Turkey

On the 4th opening year of Turkey’s 24th Parliament Term, President Gül was received by Ayşenur Bahçekapılı, a female deputy and interim parliament chairperson.

"Did You Do Any Research to Avoid Trans Murders?"

AYLA AKAT TO FAMILY MINISTRY

"Did You Do Any Research to Avoid Trans Murders?"

Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) deputy Ayla Akat Ata submitted an official inquiry to Family and Social Policies Minister Fatma Şahin, asking whether the ministry is working on any legislations to avoid trans murders and other related hate crimes in Turkey.

AKP Deputy Aslan Harasses, Insults Women Journalists

AKP Deputy Aslan Harasses, Insults Women Journalists

AKP’s Tokat province deputy Zeyid Aslan harassed women journalists, saying that “If I snap a photo of your thighs and publish it...”

Parliament's Resolution Commission Takes Office

Parliament's Resolution Commission Takes Office

A parliamentary commission - in charge of researching the means of societal peace and determine on the ongoing resolution process in Turkey - has held its first meeting last night, pledging to inform the public more on the process and launch investigations in Turkey and abroad.

Baluken Urges Parliament to Investigate 1915 Genocide

98th ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Baluken Urges Parliament to Investigate 1915 Genocide

Peace and Democracy Party Group Vice Chairperson İdris Baluken submitted a proposal to the parliament to launch an investigation on 1915 Armenian Genocide and open the archives in order to "find out the truth and emphasize on sufferings".

Parliament Speaker Rejects Alevi Proposal on Religious Grounds

ALEVI DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT

Parliament Speaker Rejects Alevi Proposal on Religious Grounds

Parliament Speaker Cemil Çiçek rejected a proposal by opposition People’s Republican Party (CHP) deputy Hüseyin Aygün to open a “cem house” (Alevi house of worship) in Parliament, citing a “fatwa” (religious decree) issued by the Directorate of Religious Affairs.

bianet Tally on Male Violence on Parliament's Agenda

bianet Tally on Male Violence on Parliament's Agenda

CHP deputy Melda Onur asked in a parliamentary question submitted to the Minister for Family Affairs, "Considering the severity and urgency of the situation as reflected in the bianet report, why do we lose any time for a draft bill on the prevention of violence?"

10 February 2012

Independent Deputies Refuse to Enter Parliament

Independent Deputies Refuse to Enter Parliament

The independent deputies of the Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block decided not to enter parliament as a sign of protest against elected MP Dicle's disbarring. Spokesman Elçi announced, "We will not enter parliament if no concrete steps are taken".

Kurdish in Parliament Potential Reason for Shutting down BDP

PEACE AND DEMOCRACY PARTY

Kurdish in Parliament Potential Reason for Shutting down BDP

When President Gül was asked about BDP members speaking Kurdish in parliament, he replied that according to the current legislation this was a potential reason to shut down the Peace and Democracy Party.

16 December 2010 Burçin Belge

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