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'Russian Crisis Demonstrates Nuclear Stations Don’t Reduce Dependency in Power'

'Russian Crisis Demonstrates Nuclear Stations Don’t Reduce Dependency in Power'

Journalist Yavuz has stated that the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Station claimed to reduce the dependency on foreign sources following ties being destroyed due to downing the Russian warplane, was obviously dependent on foreign sources at every stage ranging from the construction to fuel.

22 December 2015

Joint Declaration: Peace for Children Right Now

Joint Declaration: Peace for Children Right Now

Tens of NGOs coming together have asked for the conflict that lasts as of June 7 to be ended immediately.

22 December 2015

'Our Future Uncertain, We Need to Know Rules and Rights'

'Our Future Uncertain, We Need to Know Rules and Rights'

We have spoken in a trilingual bookstore in Fatih with two Syrians who have fled Syrian civil war and settled in İstanbul, on why they chose to live here, their issues and their expectations.

21 December 2015 Beyza Kural

'Teacher Torturing Child with Disability Discharged, Yet Not Enough'

'Teacher Torturing Child with Disability Discharged, Yet Not Enough'

Following the footage displaying violence against students with disabilities at Kocaeli Köseköy Youth Education and Rehabilitation Center being broadcasted, the teacher named M.A. employed at the center has been discharged, yet TOHAD President Akbulut points out to the possibility of the incident not being an individual case.

21 December 2015 Nilay Vardar

9 Deaths in One Day in Şırnak

9 Deaths in One Day in Şırnak

In Şırnak where the curfew has entered its seventh day, five civilians have been shot to death, three others have lost their lives due to an LPG explosion and one soldier killed during armed conflict.

21 December 2015

How to Prevent Violence against Children with Disability?

How to Prevent Violence against Children with Disability?

At least 104 children with disability were inflicted violence in 2014, Akbulut from TOHAD said lack of qualified teachers and assistant staff, and inspection.

17 December 2015

Legislative Proposal to Close Juvenile Detention Centers

Legislative Proposal to Close Juvenile Detention Centers

MPs of CHP; Ağbaba, Özel and Demir have stated that the government was not able to prevent sexual abuse, maltreating and violence in juvenile detention centers and have submitted a legislative proposal for closing the centers and and keeping the juveniles in education houses.

17 December 2015

8 out of 10 not Informed of Child Rights Declaration

8 out of 10 not Informed of Child Rights Declaration

According to Family and Child Education Research in Turkey, 68% of Turkey believes children should be given education as to sexual abuse and what to do under such circumstances, and where to consult.

15 December 2015

WWF: Agreement Reached in Paris but Turkey at Crossroads

WWF: Agreement Reached in Paris but Turkey at Crossroads

WWF has stated that in order to achieve the target of 1.5°C, downward trend should begin and countries should improve their commitments by 2020.

14 December 2015

Hanukkah Celebrated at Public Square First Time in Turkey

Hanukkah Celebrated at Public Square First Time in Turkey

For the first time in Turkey Jews have celebrated their Hanukkah at a public square.

14 December 2015 Nilay Vardar

Haydarpaşa Terminal Restoration in Compliance with Original Construction Begins

Haydarpaşa Terminal Restoration in Compliance with Original Construction Begins

Restoration for commercial use of historical Haydarpaşa Garı (Haydarpaşa Terminal) whose roof was burnt down, has been cancelled.

7 December 2015

Inspectors Establish Quran Course Burned not Inspected

Inspectors Establish Quran Course Burned not Inspected

The Quran course where six children burned to death had certificate for only morning education and wasn’t inspected for “security reason”.

7 December 2015

What is ID System?

What is ID System?

Noisiness is for some common yet for some a disability,here it is the induction loop system which eliminates the obstacles for persons with disabilities using hearing aid.

3 December 2015 Nilay Vardar

Problems of Persons With Disabilities in 5 Topics

Problems of Persons With Disabilities in 5 Topics

Estimated number of persons with disabilities in Turkey is between five and nine million, yet it impossible to see persons with disabilities on the streets represented in this ratio within the population, here are the factors of this fact summed up in 5 topics.

3 December 2015 Nilay Vardar

HIV Spread Increases 130 percent over Last Five Years

HIV Spread Increases 130 percent over Last Five Years

Positive Life Association calls all to test for HIV after unprotected sex and unsafe blood transfusion, and before pregnancy though experience no medical issues.

1 December 2015

Munzur Water Strike Continues

Munzur Water Strike Continues

As workers continue the strike for 31 days at Dersim’s only factory, Munzur Water Factory, employers said they have paused production and that factory might be shut down.

27 November 2015 Nilay Vardar

Erasmus Students Warned at Galatasaray University: “Don’t Join Protests”

Erasmus Students Warned at Galatasaray University: “Don’t Join Protests”

Warning email has been sent to all Erasmus students to not join protests at Galatasaray University.

20 November 2015

Coal-Fired Power Plants Choke Zonguldak

Coal-Fired Power Plants Choke Zonguldak

Another coal-fired thermal power plant is about to completed in Zonguldak where there are already three power plants, residents say “We are the ones inhaling the poison but it is others who benefit”.

18 November 2015 Nilay Vardar

Call for Judicial System that doesn’t Jail Children

Call for Judicial System that doesn’t Jail Children

Rights organizations and trade associations have reacted against juvenile prisons planned to be built, and that called for juvenile judicial system that implements alternative methods rather than prisons.

17 November 2015

Sustainable Life Film Festival Questions Our Civilization

Sustainable Life Film Festival Questions Our Civilization

Sustainable Life Film Festival to face us once again with contradictions of our planet and the life we lead.

13 November 2015

"R.O.M., Rights of Minorities"

"R.O.M., Rights of Minorities"

The Roma, Sinti, Kalé, the Manouches and Romanichels are about 16 million worldwide, including 12 million in Europe, and suffer severe discrimination, continued violations of their fundamental rights and many racist attacks in all countries that they are settled in.

5 November 2015

Little Prince

Little Prince

The movie Little Prince reads most of the book aloud and doesn’t confine itself to the book, some parts of the book don’t take part in the movie and it is inexcusable in my opinion.

27 October 2015 Aziz Yağan

Perpetrators of Lynching Attempt against Roma People Released

Perpetrators of Lynching Attempt against Roma People Released

31 people who involved in lynching attempts against Roma people two years ago have been released. Perpetrators are expected to be sued for incitement to animosity and hostility.

23 October 2015 Nilay Vardar

Stray Dogs Stuck in Turkish Bath for 8 Months

Stray Dogs Stuck in Turkish Bath for 8 Months

Many stray dogs are stuck in the heating system of a Turkish bath in İstanbul. It is thought that stray dogs got sick in the sunless and boxy place and lost their eyesight.

23 October 2015 Alican Eralp

Suspect of Ankara Massacre Claimed One of the ISIS Emirs

Suspect of Ankara Massacre Claimed One of the ISIS Emirs

It was claimed that one of the perpetrators of Ankara Massacre was ISIS’s Emir of Antep province in Turkey.

22 October 2015

Not an Opponent but a Sociopath

Not an Opponent but a Sociopath

To start a witch-hunt and to label people as “sociopaths” and even existing companies that benefit from it, can make a human crazy.

22 October 2015 Özgür Erbaş

Greenpeace: Judge Nuclear Power Plants not Peaceful Protests

Greenpeace: Judge Nuclear Power Plants not Peaceful Protests

Greenpeace reminded 8 anti-nuclear activists would be put on trial and the protests were a part of freedom of expression.

21 October 2015

“Attacks in Kırşehir Couldn’t Create Fear and Intimidation”

“Attacks in Kırşehir Couldn’t Create Fear and Intimidation”

Education and Science Workers' Union President told the buildings which were attacked on September 8 will now being rebuilt by collaboration.

21 October 2015 Beyza Kural

Vegan Consumption Guide

Vegan Consumption Guide

Here is a comprehensive vegan guide from cosmetics to clothing, and cleaning products.

21 October 2015 Alican Eralp

Nine Common Misinformation on Schizophrenia

Nine Common Misinformation on Schizophrenia

In the exhibition “Let Us not Overlook - Journey of Schizophrenia from Prehistory to Modern-Day”, nine common misinformation on schizophrenia has been compiled.

20 October 2015

Journey Towards History of Schizophrenia

Journey Towards History of Schizophrenia

“When was the schizophrenia given its name first?”, “where does the term asylum come from” and answers to many other questions lie in “Let Us Not Overlook - Journey of Schizophrenia from Prehistory to Modern-Day” exhibition.

20 October 2015

Explosion Area in Ankara Named “Democracy Square”

Explosion Area in Ankara Named “Democracy Square”

Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Council decided to name the explosion are in front of Ankara Train Station “Democracy Square”.

16 October 2015