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Vartinis Massacre taken to Constitutional Court

Vartinis Massacre taken to Constitutional Court

The attorneys of the people burned to death in the Vartinis Massacre in 1993 have applied to the Constitutional Court and demanded that three recently acquitted soldiers be put on trial again and the commander who gave the order be arrested.

Cemil Kırbayır’s file closed due to expiry of statutory limitations

Cemil Kırbayır’s file closed due to expiry of statutory limitations

The Court of Cassation has closed the file of Cemil Kırbayır, who was disappeared in custody after the 1980 military coup, due to the expiry of statutory limitations. The then PM Erdoğan promised his mother that the case would be “investigated.”

Teacher Hikmet Özkürkçü, 39, died in Taksim

Teacher Hikmet Özkürkçü, 39, died in Taksim

Behiye Özkürkçü speaks of the shooting of her father as she stood by his side, and of her 16 years of life with him. She summarizes her life after his death with the words, “Kurdish, from Siverek, her father was a member of TÖB-DER, he died in Taksim.”

10 May 2021 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Arson attack on İstanbul Municipality's cheap bread buffet

Arson attack on İstanbul Municipality's cheap bread buffet

Unknown people set the Halk Ekmek buffet on fire in Bakırköy district.

‘We will follow up the damages inflicted on Boğaziçi University’

‘We will follow up the damages inflicted on Boğaziçi University’

In the face of Melih Bulu’s appointment as a rector to their school, the academics of Boğaziçi University have been keeping watch for 18 weeks, demanding that all appointed executives, primarily Bulu himself, resign from office.

‘Doesn’t Turkey have the budget to appoint 2,511 teachers?’

‘Doesn’t Turkey have the budget to appoint 2,511 teachers?’

Prospective teacher awaiting appointment to work in a public institution says, “We studied in very difficult conditions, we didn’t have a normal education life. All this trouble has to be worth something, we didn’t wage all this struggle for nothing.”

7 May 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Interior minister says İmamoğlu 'committed a crime' at Sultan Mehmed's tomb

Interior minister says İmamoğlu 'committed a crime' at Sultan Mehmed's tomb

It was revealed on Tuesday that the İstanbul mayor was being probed for folding his hands behind the back" at the tomb of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. Minister Soylu thinks it was a crime but says he won't permit an investigation.

‘58 percent don’t find statements on missing Central Bank reserves satisfactory’

‘58 percent don’t find statements on missing Central Bank reserves satisfactory’

67.4 percent of the participants do not think that there is a danger of coup in Turkey. More than half also find the government unsuccessful in COVID-19 vaccination.

7 May 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Foreign minister under fire after saying Turkey will vaccinate 'everyone that tourists can see'

Foreign minister under fire after saying Turkey will vaccinate 'everyone that tourists can see'

Later explaining his remarks, Çavuşoğlu said he also meant domestic tourists.

Minister Soylu: Ban on alcohol sales is a matter of health

Minister Soylu: Ban on alcohol sales is a matter of health

Commenting on the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages in Turkey during the ‘full lockdown’, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu has said, “There is no need to politicize this, there is no need to take an ideological attitude, this is a matter of health.”

US imposes 10-year trading ban on former Halkbank executive Hakan Atilla

US imposes 10-year trading ban on former Halkbank executive Hakan Atilla

According to the decision of the US Industry and Security Bureau, former Halkbank executive Atilla “may not, directly or indirectly, participate in any transaction involving any commodity, software or technology exported or to be exported from the US.”

Teacher Ahmet Gözükara, 33, Died in Taksim

Teacher Ahmet Gözükara, 33, Died in Taksim

While talking about her uncle, Ahmet Gözükara, Sema Gözükara begins by saying, "Nobody has heard his life story; this is very saddening for us. This feeling of having no voice always deeply upset me."

7 May 2021 Tuğçe Yılmaz

‘Defendant found guilty of 9 murders, but not arrested’

‘Defendant found guilty of 9 murders, but not arrested’

In the trial over the Vartinis Massacre, the 1st Penal Chamber of the Court of Cassation has acquitted three soldiers, while ruling that Hasköy Gendarmerie Commander Karaoğlu shall be put on trial again. Lawyer Karaçelik notes that he is not arrested.

6 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Police intervention against commemoration of Gezmiş, Aslan and İnan

Police intervention against commemoration of Gezmiş, Aslan and İnan

It has been 49 years since Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin İnan, the leading figures of the 68 Generation, were executed. Police officers have intervened against the commemoration in the capital city of Ankara.

Erdoğan files suit for damages against CHP MP, demands 250 thousand lira

Erdoğan files suit for damages against CHP MP, demands 250 thousand lira

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has filed a lawsuit for damages against main opposition CHP MP Erdoğdu, who said, “Erdoğan is the number one of criminal organization.” The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has also launched an investigation.

Prevented from covering May Day, journalist files complaint against police

Prevented from covering May Day, journalist files complaint against police

Hindered from covering the protests in Ankara on the 1st of May on the grounds of a recent circular issued by the Directorate General of Security, Yol TV reporter Özge Uyanık has filed a criminal complaint against the police officers.

Putin and Erdoğan discuss pandemic over the phone

Putin and Erdoğan discuss pandemic over the phone

In a phone call on May 5, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan and Russia’s President Putin discussed the struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic and the Sputnik V vaccine as well as the situation in Syria, Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh.

İstanbul mayor says probe against him 'funny,' defends HDP visits

İstanbul mayor says probe against him 'funny,' defends HDP visits

Interior Ministry inspectors are probing İmamoğlu because of "walking with his hands folded behind the back" at the tomb of Sultan Mehmed II and his visits to dismissed HDP mayors.

Suspicious death of soldier on Parliamentary agenda

Suspicious death of soldier on Parliamentary agenda

HDP İstanbul MP Hüda Kaya has addressed a Parliamentary question to Minister of National Defense Akar, asking him a series of questions about the death of Caner Sarmaşık, who allegedly committed suicide during his mandatory military service.

MHP announces draft constitution

MHP announces draft constitution

The allies of the government have proposed a new constitution preserving the presidential system and the "irrevocable" articles of the current constitution.

‘Broadcast ban on December 17-25 news violates freedom of expression’

‘Broadcast ban on December 17-25 news violates freedom of expression’

The European Court of Human Rights has concluded that the broadcasting and publication ban imposed on the news regarding the Parliamentary investigation launched against four ministers for “corruption” violated freedom of expression.

5 May 2021 Hikmet Adal

High School Student Jale Yeşilnil, 17, died in Taksim

High School Student Jale Yeşilnil, 17, died in Taksim

Hale Yeşilnil tells us about her sister Jale's birth and her 17 years of life, while author Kadir Akın speaks of their days together at the Göztepe Cultural Association, the police attack during their final farewell to her, and the graveside commemoration for her, 43 years later.

5 May 2021 Tuğçe Yılmaz

ECtHR: HDP deputy Kerestecioğlu's freedom of expression violated

ECtHR: HDP deputy Kerestecioğlu's freedom of expression violated

Kerestecioğlu applied to the ECtHR after she was stripped of MP status in 2016.

İstanbul mayor probed for 'walking with hands folded behind back at tomb of Ottoman Sultan'

İstanbul mayor probed for 'walking with hands folded behind back at tomb of Ottoman Sultan'

İmamoğlu is also under investigation for visiting HDP mayors who were dismissed by the Interior Ministry over "terrorism-related" investigations against them.

Kobanî trial: Court refers case to appeals court before appeal deadline

Kobanî trial: Court refers case to appeals court before appeal deadline

Attorneys of HDP politicians have submitted new petitions to the court after it was understood that it referred to the case to the appeals court ignoring their petitions.

Teacher Bayram Çıtak, 37, died in Taksim

Teacher Bayram Çıtak, 37, died in Taksim

We heard the story of teacher Bayram Çıtak from his eldest son, Mete Çıtak, who lives in Izmir, and from his friend Selahattin Koçak from the Alliance and Solidarity Association of All Teachers (TÖB-DER) and the Unity Solidarity movement.

4 May 2021 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Ankara Bar appeals against Security Directorate’s circular

Ankara Bar appeals against Security Directorate’s circular

The Ankara Bar Association has appealed to the Council of State and requested the annulment of the circular of the Directorate General of Security that bans recording voices and images during public incidents.

Nine churches and monasteries in Mardin in UNESCO tentative list

Nine churches and monasteries in Mardin in UNESCO tentative list

Religious officials in Mardin's Tur Abdin area welcome the decision.

Objection to Constitutional referendum results acquitted

Objection to Constitutional referendum results acquitted

The people who wanted to object to the results of the 2017 Constitutional referendum which resulted in Turkey’s adoption of the Presidential Government System were both hindered and faced with a lawsuit. They have been acquitted.

3 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘The circular restricted press freedom from day one'

‘The circular restricted press freedom from day one'

Releasing a report on violations of press freedom in April, CHP MP Çakırözer has raised concerns that the circular of the Directorate General of Security "started to be implemented in a way that restricts freedom of expression and press from the first day."

HDP calls for a halt to Turkey’s cross-border military operations

HDP calls for a halt to Turkey’s cross-border military operations

The Peoples’ Democratic Party has stated that the government carries out cross-border military operations in every domestic and international political crisis, adding that these military operations aggravate the crises even further.

Construction Worker Bayram Eyi, 50, Died in Taksim

Construction Worker Bayram Eyi, 50, Died in Taksim

"After losing my father, I never missed a First of May rally. This state owes me, because it was the state that murdered my father," says Zeki Eyi, who lost his father at the age of 17.

3 May 2021 Tuğçe Yılmaz