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'Even if the pandemic ended today, it would take us two years to pay our debts'

BARS CLOSED FOR A YEAR

'Even if the pandemic ended today, it would take us two years to pay our debts'

While cafes and restaurants have been allowed to work for certain periods during the pandemic, bars and taverns have been completely closed.

31 March 2021 Ayça Söylemez

HDP says 'nonsensical' closure indictment not prepared by prosecutors but by ruling parties

HDP says 'nonsensical' closure indictment not prepared by prosecutors but by ruling parties

The Constitutional Court rapporteur yesterday requested the indictment to be returned for the rectification of procedural deficiencies.

HRW: Geopolitics, migration have pushed human rights off from EU's Turkey agenda

HRW: Geopolitics, migration have pushed human rights off from EU's Turkey agenda

The bolder President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gets, the quieter the EU, says HRW's Philippe Dam.

İstanbul mayor says HDP not a 'terrorist' party, canal project a 'betrayal' of city

İstanbul mayor says HDP not a 'terrorist' party, canal project a 'betrayal' of city

The canal project would add more to the city's more than a million empty homes and destroy agricultural lands, İmamoğlu has said.

Constitutional Court rejects application against Gergerlioğlu's expulsion from parliament

Constitutional Court rejects application against Gergerlioğlu's expulsion from parliament

HDP's Gergerlioğlu was stripped of his parliamentary seat on March 17.

Turkey reports all-time high new coronavirus cases as UK variant spreads across the country

Turkey reports all-time high new coronavirus cases as UK variant spreads across the country

The Ministry of Health has reported more than 37,000 cases with 155 deaths as total cases stand at 3.27 million.

Top business group criticizes government over economy management, İstanbul Convention exit

Top business group criticizes government over economy management, İstanbul Convention exit

TÜSİAD's Özilhan complained about the lack of predictability in Turkey's economy management.

'It's enough to lean on the AKP after abusing a child'

'It's enough to lean on the AKP after abusing a child'

Attorneys of a defendant in a child abuse case defended their client by saying that he is an AKP member. The court has ruled that the act did not exceed "molestation."

30 March 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

MHP leader Bahçeli defends Erdoğan's move to ditch İstanbul Convention

MHP leader Bahçeli defends Erdoğan's move to ditch İstanbul Convention

"The İstanbul Convention has failed to meet expectations and has not been a remedy for hearts," Bahçeli has said.

Book describing Diyarbakır's language as 'Baku Turkish' removed from publication

Book describing Diyarbakır's language as 'Baku Turkish' removed from publication

The book written for children refers to the language spoken in the Kurdish-majority city as "Baku Turkish."

'İstanbul Convention also matters for children'

'İstanbul Convention also matters for children'

Withdrawal from the convention will cause more violations of children's rights, 33 groups have warned.

Turkey tightens coronavirus measures as cases on the increase countrywide

Turkey tightens coronavirus measures as cases on the increase countrywide

President Erdoğan announced new measures as the Health Ministry published the new risk map.

Women from opposition parties apply to Council of State against termination of İstanbul Convention

Women from opposition parties apply to Council of State against termination of İstanbul Convention

Women's branches of the CHP and DEVA Party have said that Erdoğan's decision to pull Turkey out of the convention is "null and void."

Canal İstanbul zoning plans approved, made public by ministry

Canal İstanbul zoning plans approved, made public by ministry

"We will rapidly take steps to enrich our country and sacred city with Kanal Istanbul," Minister Kurum has said.

AKP's loss of power may not result in end of its rule, warns Union for Democracy

AKP's loss of power may not result in end of its rule, warns Union for Democracy

"The democratic opposition should be able to put a more serious pressure on the ruling power," the DİB has said.

Minister offers no explanation for 14.5 million lira tax fine on pro-opposition newspaper

Minister offers no explanation for 14.5 million lira tax fine on pro-opposition newspaper

"The fines imposed on newspapers and televisions that pursue the truth both destroy freedom of the press and take away our right to information," MP Çakırözer has said.

Survey: More than 70 percent of Kurdish voters against HDP's closure

Survey: More than 70 percent of Kurdish voters against HDP's closure

The Kurdish voters' trust in politics has decreased and opposition parties' voters tend to disapprove of the closure case against the party and the revocation of Gergerlioğlu's deputyship, according to the survey.

29 March 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Most performing artists experience censorship, survey shows

Most performing artists experience censorship, survey shows

Sixty-six percent of respondents predict that the situation regarding freedom of expression will be worse or much worse in the next five years, according to a survey among artists.

Hrant Dink's family says court judgment on his murder is 'far from the truth'

Hrant Dink's family says court judgment on his murder is 'far from the truth'

In his last speeches before his assassination killing, Dink had said, "This is an operation of the depth of the state to make me know my place," the family recalled.

Erdoğan insists it's at his discretion to pull Turkey out of İstanbul Convention

Erdoğan insists it's at his discretion to pull Turkey out of İstanbul Convention

The president has said that Turkey's withdrawal from the Council of Europe treaty to combat violence against women is a "done deal."

AKP-MHP bloc 'takes Turkey back to darkness of 1990s,' says HDP

AKP-MHP bloc 'takes Turkey back to darkness of 1990s,' says HDP

HDP's Günay has made remarks on the closure case against the party, Gergerlioğlu's detention, the İstanbul Convention and PKK leader Öcalan.

Boğaziçi protests: Police detain 12 students for carrying rainbow flags

Boğaziçi protests: Police detain 12 students for carrying rainbow flags

A Boğaziçi student is under a disciplinary investigation for displaying a rainbow flag during protests. Today, students held a protest against this investigation and 12 of them, including the student in question, were detained for carrying rainbow flags.

This winter in Turkey was the third-warmest in 50 years

STATE METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE

This winter in Turkey was the third-warmest in 50 years

While the average winter temperature in the country was 3.6 Celsius degrees for years, it was 6.2 degrees this winter.

Dissenting top court judge says Kavala's arrest resembles a 'Kafkaesque labyrinth'

JUSTIFIED DECISION

Dissenting top court judge says Kavala's arrest resembles a 'Kafkaesque labyrinth'

Despite "strong and brave" opinions stated by dissenting members, the Constitutional Court has chosen to "perpetuate right violations," Kavala's attorneys have said.

Twenty-three Boğaziçi University protesters indicted

Twenty-three Boğaziçi University protesters indicted

The protesters are charged with violating the Law on Gatherings and Demonstrations.

Blinken expresses concern to Çavuşoğlu over Turkey's İstanbul Convention exit, S-400s

Blinken expresses concern to Çavuşoğlu over Turkey's İstanbul Convention exit, S-400s

The foreign minister and the US secretary of state had a brief talk on the sidelines of a NATO meeting, marking the first in-person meeting between the Biden administration and Turkey.

Erdoğan's AKP holds grand congress in 'jam-packed' hall

Erdoğan's AKP holds grand congress in 'jam-packed' hall

Addressing thousands of party members from all around the country, the president has made remarks on several issues.

Family minister defends İstanbul Convention exit, says violence caused by alcohol

Family minister defends İstanbul Convention exit, says violence caused by alcohol

"Because we are discussing a lot over a text, we can't discuss the real problems that cause violence," Zümrüt-Selçuk has said.

EU Turkey Delegation, diplomats visit Human Rights Association co-chair after detention

EU Turkey Delegation, diplomats visit Human Rights Association co-chair after detention

Charged with "being a member of an illegal organization," Türkdoğan was detained on March 19.

Six journalists handed jail terms, one attacked by mob, one killed because of 'Covid comments'

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE

Six journalists handed jail terms, one attacked by mob, one killed because of 'Covid comments'

Four journalists were acquitted of "terrorism-related" charges, reports about the incident of sexual harassment at a university were blocked and a newspaper received a public ad ban in two weeks.

23 March 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Media authority imposes no sanctions for 'terrorism' accusations against HDP

Media authority imposes no sanctions for 'terrorism' accusations against HDP

The RTÜK has rejected several petitions of complaint by the HDP, saying that statements accusing it of "terrorism" did ojt exceed freedom of expression.

Court of Cassation prosecutor requests approval of Kaftancıoğlu's prison sentence

Court of Cassation prosecutor requests approval of Kaftancıoğlu's prison sentence

The main opposition party's İstanbul head was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for various offenses because of her social media posts.