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Many detained in Diyarbakır during police raids

Many detained in Diyarbakır during police raids

The police raided the Democratic Society Congress building and many homes.

Constitutional Court rejects dismissed HDP deputies' application

Constitutional Court rejects dismissed HDP deputies' application

The court has stated that it is not authorized to make a decision on the MPs' dismissal.

Ousted HDP co-mayors in Batman remanded in custody

Ousted HDP co-mayors in Batman remanded in custody

The co-mayors were detained during house raids on Monday.

Turkey reports 1,458 coronavirus cases, 21 deaths in a day

Turkey reports 1,458 coronavirus cases, 21 deaths in a day

Total cases have climbed to 193,115 as the number of patients in intensive care units continue to increase.

500-year-old Armenian monastery 'ruined because of neglect and treasury hunters'

500-year-old Armenian monastery 'ruined because of neglect and treasury hunters'

HDP MP Garo Paylan has submitted a parliamentary question regarding the situation of the Surp Marinos Monastery.

Diyarbakır Medical Chamber: Covid-19 cases rapidly increasing, 155 health workers infected

Diyarbakır Medical Chamber: Covid-19 cases rapidly increasing, 155 health workers infected

While İstanbul has been the epicenter of the outbreak in Turkey, other parts of the country have seen a surge following the reopening on June 1.

25 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Assassination of Musa Anter: Witness testifies for the first time in 28 years

Assassination of Musa Anter: Witness testifies for the first time in 28 years

"I know that there was an organization mentioned as JİTEM at the inner fortress. No one brought there would remain alive," the witness has stated.

Erdoğan's communications director slams Bolton's book, praises Trump

Erdoğan's communications director slams Bolton's book, praises Trump

Criticizing the former US National Security Advisor's book for being "one-sided," Altun has said Trump and Erdoğan put great effort into repairing the relationship between Turkey and the US.

'It's Macron who is playing a dangerous game in Libya,' says Turkey's foreign minister

'It's Macron who is playing a dangerous game in Libya,' says Turkey's foreign minister

"The balance has been achieved thanks to us. As the legitimate government started to achieve dominance, even the countries earlier standing in the middle gradually started to side with the legitimate government," Çavuşoğlu has asserted.

Everyone can go in, journalists can't

SEARCH FOR JUSTICE IN THE DAYS OF CORONAVIRUS

Everyone can go in, journalists can't

Two cases in one day... The sadness and anger of not being able to follow either case... Courthouse journalism in the days of coronavirus... Incompletely witnessing the search for justice...

25 June 2020 Hikmet Adal

Covid-19 in Turkey: Minister says surge caused by easing of measures as daily cases near 1,500

Covid-19 in Turkey: Minister says surge caused by easing of measures as daily cases near 1,500

New cases surpassed daily recoveries again as the country's tally reached 5,025 deaths and 191,657 cases.

Three journalists released, three remain in jail in case over reporting intelligence officer's killing

Three journalists released, three remain in jail in case over reporting intelligence officer's killing

Six journalists appeared before court today after months of pre-trial detention in the case over the reports on a MİT officer’s death in Libya.

Court to reexamine journalist Deniz Yücel's file

Court to reexamine journalist Deniz Yücel's file

In the hearing where a decision was expected, the court ruled for a reexamination of the case of the former Die Weld reporter who previously spent one year in prison.

Survey: Support increases for cooperation with US although it is seen as the biggest threat

Survey: Support increases for cooperation with US although it is seen as the biggest threat

Those who find Turkey's Middle East policies successful has increased while the US and Israel remained the "biggest threats."

Turkey to open Covid-19 test centers in airports

Turkey to open Covid-19 test centers in airports

After resuming domestic and international flights, the country is set to open test centers in airports.

Calls to LGBTI+ hotline has increased by 85 percent during pandemic

Calls to LGBTI+ hotline has increased by 85 percent during pandemic

LGBTI+s experience more violence during the pandemic as they return to families' homes, according to a new report.

Parliament nullifies legal grounds for 1960 coup trial

Parliament nullifies legal grounds for 1960 coup trial

All parties in the parliament supported the bill declaring legal grounds for the trial and execution of then PM Menderes and two ministers null and void.

One soldier loses his life in Hakkari

One soldier loses his life in Hakkari

The soldier was hit during a harassment fire from Iran, the ministry has said.

Turkey's coronavirus death toll tops 5,000 with highest daily fatalities since late May

Turkey's coronavirus death toll tops 5,000 with highest daily fatalities since late May

Daily cases remain at the same level after an increase following the reopening in early June as total cases have exceeded 190,000.

Court of appeal upholds CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu's nine-year prison sentence

Court of appeal upholds CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu's nine-year prison sentence

The main opposition party's provincial head for İstanbul was sentenced to 9 years and 8 months in prison for various offenses, including terrorist propaganda and insulting the president.

Lawyers support 'defense march,' call on bar associations' union chair to resign

Lawyers support 'defense march,' call on bar associations' union chair to resign

Lawyers have gathered in front of courthouses in several cities to protest the prevention of bar association chairs' defense march.

'It's my duty as a journalist to publicize what happens at the court'

'It's my duty as a journalist to publicize what happens at the court'

Journalist Rıfat Doğan is on trial for allegedly shooting photos and videos in the courtroom during the Çorlu train derailment case, where 25 people died.

Union report: Women's broad unemployment rate nears 50 percent

Union report: Women's broad unemployment rate nears 50 percent

"It is known that women's unemployment tends to increase during crisis periods. There has already been such a trend for women since August 2018. The increase in women unemployment accelerated with the pandemic," says Deniz Beyazbulut from the DİSK-AR.

23 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Endangered softshell turtle species found in southeastern Turkey

Endangered softshell turtle species found in southeastern Turkey

After finding a strange turtle in their nets, fisherpeople in Adıyaman informed the university.

Macron says Turkey is 'playing a dangerous game' in Libya, Germany warns of regional crisis

Macron says Turkey is 'playing a dangerous game' in Libya, Germany warns of regional crisis

Amid the progress of the forces backed by Turkey, Egypt's president said they might intervene in the war.

Dersim mayor tests positive for coronavirus

Dersim mayor tests positive for coronavirus

Maçoğlu has said that his treatment has started.

Gülistan Doku's sister summoned by the police over allegations about a professor

Gülistan Doku's sister summoned by the police over allegations about a professor

"The incident about the professor is not new. The only thing that being summoned to give a statement that brings to my mind is that they are just trying to scare me," says Doku.

23 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Covid-19 in Turkey: New cases steady, ICU patients continue to increase

Covid-19 in Turkey: New cases steady, ICU patients continue to increase

New cases have slightly reduced after a surge following the reopening but the number of intensive care patients have significantly increased.

Bar associations' union steps in as lawyers blocked at entrance of Ankara

DEFENSE ON THE MARCH

Bar associations' union steps in as lawyers blocked at entrance of Ankara

Marching from various provinces to Ankara in protest of the planned changes in the Attorneys' Act, lawyers are stuck at the entrance of the city as the police block them. Here are the latest updates...

Turkey is spending billions of dollars for guaranteed payments in PPP projects

Turkey is spending billions of dollars for guaranteed payments in PPP projects

In all of the projects, the usage of facilities is lower than the guarantees, according to a report.

'Rise of informants': Tip-offs to prosecutors increased by 118 percent in a year

'Rise of informants': Tip-offs to prosecutors increased by 118 percent in a year

The government's polarizing discourse leads people to fink on one another while the legitimate opposition is portrayed as a threat to the country, CHP MP Gamze Akkuş-İlgezdi has warned.

Lawyers prevented from entering Ankara: 'This is total lawlessness'

DEFENSE ON THE MARCH

Lawyers prevented from entering Ankara: 'This is total lawlessness'

Bar association chairs are walking to the capital in protest of planned changes in the Attorneys' Act.

22 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez