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Turkey has the highest share of population outside labor force in Europe

Turkey has the highest share of population outside labor force in Europe

Some 45 percent of the people in the 15-64 age group in Turkey are neither employed nor looking for work.

23 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

Boğaziçi University: 100 students stripped of scholarships, loans for protesting rector

Boğaziçi University: 100 students stripped of scholarships, loans for protesting rector

The students have been punished based on an article that was removed from the regulations in 2008, says an attorney of students.

23 June 2021 Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

İstanbul Convention protests: Women close İstanbul's Barbaros Boulevard

İstanbul Convention protests: Women close İstanbul's Barbaros Boulevard

Turkey will officially withdraw from the İstanbul Convention on July 1, according to the presidential decision issued in late March.

'Bahçeli has now claimed the HDP attack'

'Bahçeli has now claimed the HDP attack'

Politicians, lawyers and rights advocates have reacted to the MHP leader's remarks on the deadly armed assault on the HDP.

MHP's Bahçeli calls killed HDP member 'a militia accomplice'

MHP's Bahçeli calls killed HDP member 'a militia accomplice'

The MHP leader has asserted that the armed assault was a "plot" and the killed person was working for the PKK.

People fleeing escalated conflict in Afghanistan heading to Turkey

People fleeing escalated conflict in Afghanistan heading to Turkey

Some refugees coming from Afghanistan are stuck in Diyarbakır as the smugglers to take them to İstanbul did not show up.

US to seek extradition of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz over money laundering, fraud charges

US to seek extradition of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz over money laundering, fraud charges

Prosecutors in the US seek a prison sentence of up to 220 years for Korkmaz, a citizen of Turkey.

Government faces backlash after lifting all Covid measures but music ban at night

Government faces backlash after lifting all Covid measures but music ban at night

"Excuse me but nobody has the right to disturb anyone at night," Erdoğan said as to why the music ban will be imposed.

İstanbul Convention rally: 'I was born free and I live freely'

REPORT/IMPRESSIONS

İstanbul Convention rally: 'I was born free and I live freely'

Even if the convention is abolished, women and LGBTI+s are determined to enforce its articles.

21 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

'Nearly half of textile workers paid below minimum wage'

'Nearly half of textile workers paid below minimum wage'

A new study examines the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on textile workers.

Turkey wants extradition of businessperson detained in Austria for fraud charges in US

Turkey wants extradition of businessperson detained in Austria for fraud charges in US

Sezgin Baran Korkmaz is accused of defrauding the US Treasury and money laundering in Turkey. There have also been allegations that he was asked for bribe in Turkey for the charges against him to be dropped.

Sedat Peker releases short video after rumors of death, detention

Sedat Peker releases short video after rumors of death, detention

While Peker has been active on Twitter despite not releasing a video for two weeks, there have been rumors that it wasn't him who was tweeting.

'Police view HDP attack as a simple murder case'

'Police view HDP attack as a simple murder case'

Attorney Murat Yılmaz from the Progressive Lawyers' Association has explained to bianet how the perpetrator of the attack was sent behind bars within less than 24 hours.

18 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

President makes no mention of HDP attack in speech

President makes no mention of HDP attack in speech

Both President Erdoğan and Interior Minister Soylu have remained silent on yesterday's armed assault on the HDP that left a person dead.

International groups urge Turkey to investigate Peker's claims on killings of two journalists

International groups urge Turkey to investigate Peker's claims on killings of two journalists

Convicted mob boss Sedat Peker claims to reveal state officials' involvement in the unsolved assassinations of investigative journalists Uğur Mumcu and Kutlu Adalı in the 1990s.

Report: Poverty, gender income inequality increase in Turkey

Report: Poverty, gender income inequality increase in Turkey

"In Turkey, the trend of increase in inequality both between social classes and by gender continues," says the DİSK-AR report.

Lawyers' groups say Ministry of Interior responsible for the armed attack on HDP

Lawyers' groups say Ministry of Interior responsible for the armed attack on HDP

In a joint statement, lawyers noted that the assailant was able to enter the building with a weapon despite a "police checkpoint, police vehicles and dozens of police officers whose duty is to 'protect' the HDP."

MHP leader rules out HDP assailant's ties to his party after 'grey wolf' photos

MHP leader rules out HDP assailant's ties to his party after 'grey wolf' photos

After the assailant's social media photos with him displaying the "grey wolf" sign emerged, Bahçeli released a statement on Twitter, saying that "No one can implicate the MHP over a villain."

'Had the assailant come half an hour later, he would have committed a big massacre'

ATTACK ON HDP

'Had the assailant come half an hour later, he would have committed a big massacre'

HDP Co-Chair Buldan spoke at the party's İzmir office following the armed attack that killed party employee Deniz Poyraz.

'If these attacks are not prevented, things can go as far as political assassinations'

ATTACK ON HDP

'If these attacks are not prevented, things can go as far as political assassinations'

Leaders of political parties say the attack was carried out after the ruling party "marked the HDP as a target."

17 June 2021 Ruken Tuncel

'We went through this scenario before': Politicians recall 2015 turmoil after HDP attack

'We went through this scenario before': Politicians recall 2015 turmoil after HDP attack

Opposition politicians have blamed the government for encouraging attacks on the HDP after today's armed assault and arson attack.

Constitutional Court annuls presidential decree: 'Universities are autonomous'

Constitutional Court annuls presidential decree: 'Universities are autonomous'

The top court has stated that the presidential decrees can't be issued on subjects that should be regulated by law according to the Constitution.

Covid vaccine consent forms 'increase hesitancy,' warns TTB

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Covid vaccine consent forms 'increase hesitancy,' warns TTB

The association says the Ministry of Health should start a communication campaign to encourage people to get the coronavirus vaccine.

İYİ Party's Akşener calls Erdoğan 'faceless' after Biden meeting

İYİ Party's Akşener calls Erdoğan 'faceless' after Biden meeting

Akşener has criticized the president for not bringing up the US recognition of the Armenian Genocide during the meeting.

'Goalkeepers for hire': A profession in Turkey's artificial turf football

'Goalkeepers for hire': A profession in Turkey's artificial turf football

People who played as a goalkeeper in youth football teams seek an additional source of income amid the deepening economic crisis during the coronavirus pandemic.

16 June 2021 Özgür Sarak

'Brake the violence': Women's group train taxi drivers on violence against women

'Brake the violence': Women's group train taxi drivers on violence against women

Hundreds of taxi drivers in five have so far been trained on what to do when they encounter a woman who has suffered violence.

16 June 2021 Didem Ernez

Police officer who battered a woman indicted for 'actual bodily harm'

Police officer who battered a woman indicted for 'actual bodily harm'

Attorney Eren Keskin has made an application to the court, stating that the incident was not actual bodily harm but torture.

15 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Why does Interpol reject Turkey's requests for red notice?

Why does Interpol reject Turkey's requests for red notice?

Interpol has been rejecting red notice requests by Turkey that it considers "political."

15 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

First International Fair Trial Day to be held in the memory of Ebru Timtik

First International Fair Trial Day to be held in the memory of Ebru Timtik

Lawyer Ebru Timtik lost her life last year after a 238-day death fast demanding a fair trial.

Economists refute Erdoğan's statement on Central Bank reserves

Economists refute Erdoğan's statement on Central Bank reserves

The president said yesterday that the Central Bank's foreign currency reserves had reached 100 billion dollars as the opposition have been pressing the government on "drained reserves."

Opposition deputy questions government's silence on PKK claims

Opposition deputy questions government's silence on PKK claims

KCK leader Karayılan claimed last week that Turkey wanted to make the PKK and the Peshmarga fight each other.

After 24-hour silence, Sedat Peker reveals he was with 'UAE authorities'

After 24-hour silence, Sedat Peker reveals he was with 'UAE authorities'

Peker's silence led to rumors that he might have been caught by Turkey's intelligence officers or killed.