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Do online exams violate personal data?

Do online exams violate personal data?

“Universities violate students’ personal data while trying to prevent them from cheating in online exams,” says Hasan Selçuk Turan, the Chair of İstanbul Bar Association’s Commission on Protection of Personal Data.

30 June 2020 Hikmet Adal

'Permanent witness' to Court of Cassation: I hallucinate, don't take my testimony into account

'Permanent witness' to Court of Cassation: I hallucinate, don't take my testimony into account

İ.Ö. the "permanent witness" has testified in more than 100 political cases. In some of them, his statements were the only reason for heavy punishments. Now he says he was hallucinating, demands a judgment be overturned.

30 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Bill to ‘split bar associations’ in three cities submitted to Parliamentary Speaker’s Office

Bill to ‘split bar associations’ in three cities submitted to Parliamentary Speaker’s Office

Protested by bar associations and foreseeing the establishment of more than one bar in a city, the bill has been submitted to the Parliamentary Speaker’s Office. Considering the number of its members, it will affect İstanbul, Ankara and İzmir Bars.

Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ not released due to flight risk, evidence collection

Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ not released due to flight risk, evidence collection

Demirtaş's wife lashed out at the court, saying, "A weak mind is a heavy burden."

Lawyers launch sit-in in İzmir as Erdoğan insists on changing bar associations law

Lawyers launch sit-in in İzmir as Erdoğan insists on changing bar associations law

A law proposal reducing the power of larger bar associations and allowing multiple bars in provinces is expected to be submitted to the parliament today.

Erdoğan urges ‘the nation to come out against any type of perversion forbidden by god’

Erdoğan urges ‘the nation to come out against any type of perversion forbidden by god’

“The ones supporting marginal movements against our belief and culture are partners in the same perversion,” Erdoğan said and added: “I invite all members of my nation to come out against the ones displaying any type of perversion forbidden by our god.”

DTK Co-Chair Leyla Güven summoned to depose

DTK Co-Chair Leyla Güven summoned to depose

In an operation against the Democratic Society Congress (DTK), 43 people were detained on June 26 and eight of them have so far been arrested.

AKP mayor mandated instead of winning candidate 'spent all budget in six months'

AKP mayor mandated instead of winning candidate 'spent all budget in six months'

The ruling party's candidate was mandated in Diyarbakır's Bağlar district although the HDP candidate won the election by 71 percent of the votes.

Family of Mustafa Koçak files a criminal complaint for ‘wilful murder’

Family of Mustafa Koçak files a criminal complaint for ‘wilful murder’

The family of Koçak, a death-fasting prisoner who lost his life shortly after he was forced-fed and subjected to battery and sexual harassment while being tied to bed, has filed a criminal complaint against the officials responsible for his death.

29 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Criminal complaint by Constitutional Court against HDP

Criminal complaint by Constitutional Court against HDP

The Constitutional Court has ruled that a criminal complaint shall be filed against the party officials who accepted a donation from a person who was not a citizen of Turkey.

29 June 2020 Hikmet Adal

AKP's social media woes continue as Erdoğan's YouTube live stream with the youth backfires

AKP's social media woes continue as Erdoğan's YouTube live stream with the youth backfires

After having thousands of "troll" accounts suspended by Twitter and being forced to cancel the "ethics" campaign following sexual harassment tweets, a new social media move by Erdoğan's party has ignited a "No vote" campaign against him.

29 June 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

‘Saying only “son-in-law” is apparently a crime now’

‘Saying only “son-in-law” is apparently a crime now’

Having used only the word “son-in-law” without uttering any names or titles in his speech, lawyer and BJK Council Board member Ali Rıza Dizdar now faces an investigation on charge of insult.

29 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Administrative Board of Union of Turkish Bar Associations calls on its Chair to resign

Administrative Board of Union of Turkish Bar Associations calls on its Chair to resign

Four members of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB) Administrative Board have called on Metin Feyzioğlu to resign from office as the TBB Chair.

8 people arrested as part of an investigation against Democratic Society Congress

8 people arrested as part of an investigation against Democratic Society Congress

Detained as part of an investigation against the Democratic Society Congress (DTK), eight of 16 people have been arrested while the rest have been released on probation.

Severance pay in Turkey: What does the government propose? Why do unions object?

Severance pay in Turkey: What does the government propose? Why do unions object?

Workers’ right to severance pay is once again opened to debate by the government, this time, under the name of Supplementary Pension System. Despite its positive-sounding name, the proposed system is heavily criticized by workers and unions.

29 June 2020 Selay Dalaklı

One HDP deputy tests positive for coronavirus

One HDP deputy tests positive for coronavirus

The party has not disclosed the name of the MP but stated that his/her health condition is getting better.

Manisa shaked by 5.5-magnitude earthquake

Manisa shaked by 5.5-magnitude earthquake

No damage has been reported after the earthquake, the Interior Minister has stated.

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.

Lawsuit against journalist Ahmet Kanbal for ‘insulting’ Interior Minister Soylu

Lawsuit against journalist Ahmet Kanbal for ‘insulting’ Interior Minister Soylu

A lawsuit has been filed against Ahmet Kanbal, a reporter for Mezopotamya Agency, for allegedly insulting Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu with a social media message.

Families who lost their loved ones in Çorlu train massacre: Give us justice

Families who lost their loved ones in Çorlu train massacre: Give us justice

“It has been 718 days. Our sons and daughters are not here anymore, neither are our brothers and sisters, spouses, mothers… All through these two years, we had only one demand: Justice,” says Bilgin, who lost her 14-year-old daughter Bihter.

25 June 2020 Hikmet Adal

Antalya Bar Chair files a criminal complaint against Interior Minister Soylu

Antalya Bar Chair files a criminal complaint against Interior Minister Soylu

Antalya Bar Chair Polat Balkan has filed a criminal complaint against Minister of Interior Soylu, Ankara Governor Şahin and law enforcement officers for preventing the bar association chairs from entering the capital city as part of their “Defense March.”

‘None of us is free when journalists are behind bars’

‘None of us is free when journalists are behind bars’

Jailed journalists Barış Pehlivan, Barış Terkoğlu, Hülya Kılınç, Ferhat Çelik, Aydın Keser and Murat Ağırel stood trial for the first time today. Before hearing started, politicians, journalists and rights defenders staged a protest in front of İstanbul Courthouse.

24 June 2020 Hikmet Adal

Trustee appointed to HDP’s Sarıcan Municipality in Elazığ

Trustee appointed to HDP’s Sarıcan Municipality in Elazığ

Taken into custody, HDP’s Sarıcan Co-Mayor Bekir Polat has been removed from office by the Ministry of Interior and replaced with Deputy Governor Erkan Kaçmaz as a trustee.

International law organizations prepare report on trial of Progressive Lawyers Association

International law organizations prepare report on trial of Progressive Lawyers Association

The attorney of arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal, who has been on a death fast for his right to a fair trial together with arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik, has submitted the report of 22 international law organizations to the Court of Cassation.

24 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez

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.

Why don't you implement the ruling of release for Demirtaş, asks main opposition chair

Why don't you implement the ruling of release for Demirtaş, asks main opposition chair

Speaking at the group meeting of his party, CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has noted that former HDP Co-Chair “Demirtaş is a politician for whom a ruling of release has been given for four times so far, but none of them has been put into force.”

‘Ankara is apparently a police state’

‘Ankara is apparently a police state’

The “Defense March” of bar chairs has ended as the police barricades at the entrance of Ankara were removed and they could reach the Memorial Tomb of Atatürk. İstanbul Bar Chair Durakoğlu has made a statement after returning to İstanbul.

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.