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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.

Constitutional Court accepts indictment seeking HDP’s closure

Constitutional Court accepts indictment seeking HDP’s closure

The General Assembly of the Constitutional Court has unanimously accepted the second indictment seeking the closure of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) while rejecting the request for barring the party’s bank account.

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.

AKP’s district office in Diyarbakır turns out to be attacked by party executive’s nephew

AKP’s district office in Diyarbakır turns out to be attacked by party executive’s nephew

The ruling AKP’s district office in Hani, Diyarbakır was attacked with a molotov cocktail. Şemdin Barin, one of the detained, has turned out to be the nephew of Ali Barin, an executive of the AKP district organization.

Erdoğan ‘condemns’ the attack on HDP two days later

Erdoğan ‘condemns’ the attack on HDP two days later

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has talked about the deadly attack against the HDP office in İzmir two days later, saying, “We believe that all relations behind and before the perpetrator will be revealed and that he will be given the heaviest sentence.”

Report: 255 violations of right to life in Turkey in May

Report: 255 violations of right to life in Turkey in May

Main opposition CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu has released his “May 2021 Rights Violations Report”, which shows that the previous month saw 255 violations of right to life and 306 rights violations during incidents of torture.

Turkey’s Islamist, ultra-nationalist coalition government and panic over LGBTQ symbols

Turkey’s Islamist, ultra-nationalist coalition government and panic over LGBTQ symbols

Rainbow might be carried to the center of politics with the AKP/MHP coalition's hope to fracture the opposition, yet the colors that keep appearing, despite their attempts, can be considered a sign of people's persistence and will to repossess their narratives.

19 June 2021 Tunay Altay

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.

Attack on HDP in İzmir: Assailant Onur Gencer arrested

Attack on HDP in İzmir: Assailant Onur Gencer arrested

Having attacked the HDP İzmir Provincial Organization building and shot Deniz Poyraz to death on June 17, Onur Gencer has been arrested by the penal judgeship of peace on duty after he was referred to the courthouse.

Constitutional Court rapporteur demands HDP indictment be accepted

Constitutional Court rapporteur demands HDP indictment be accepted

Assigned by the Constitutional Court to examine the second indictment seeking the closure of the HDP, the rapporteur has demanded that the indictment prepared by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Cassation be accepted.

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."

Ruling in Berkin Elvan case: 16 years, 8 months in prison

Ruling in Berkin Elvan case: 16 years, 8 months in prison

In the trial over the death of Berkin Elvan, who was shot in the head with a tear gas canister during Gezi, the court has ruled that police officer F.D. shall be sentenced to 16 years, 8 months in prison for “killing with eventual intent.” F.D. has not been arrested.

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."

‘İzmir attack is a result of government’s criminalization policy against HDP’

‘İzmir attack is a result of government’s criminalization policy against HDP’

The HDP Spokespersons for Foreign Affairs have released a statement about the armed attack that claimed the life of Deniz Poyaz in HDP İzmir office: “This attack once again shows that HDP has been targeted, as in every chaotic, critical process.”

Crime scene report on the attack against HDP İzmir office

Crime scene report on the attack against HDP İzmir office

The crime scene report regarding the attack targeting the İzmir office of the HDP and claiming the life of Deniz Poyraz has shown that there were bullet holes in several places, including the photographs.

Assailant: ‘I enrolled in an English course, carried out reconnaissance’

Assailant: ‘I enrolled in an English course, carried out reconnaissance’

Having attacked the HDP İzmir office and killed Deniz Poyraz, assailant Gencer has said, “My aim was to find a few people there. If there had been others, I would have shot at them as well.” HDP’s Kaya has alleged that “he was trained by SADAT in Syria.”

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

'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'

'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

AKP politicians’ statements on HDP attack

AKP politicians’ statements on HDP attack

Making a statement about the armed attack on the HDP İzmir office claiming the life of Deniz Poyraz, ruling AKP MP Dağ has “condemned” the attack” while Spokesperson Çelik has said that “the judiciary will bring the incident to light in all its dimensions.”

'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.

'Perpetrator killed Deniz while plainclothes police officers waiting at the door'

'Perpetrator killed Deniz while plainclothes police officers waiting at the door'

HDP MPs Kemalbay and Danış-Beştaş have denounced the attack on HDP İzmir Provincial Organization building and the killing of party worker Deniz Poyraz. They have underlined that “the assailants are given sentences like rewards”.

17 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

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.

Convicts’ correspondence with their attorneys to be only seen by attorneys

Convicts’ correspondence with their attorneys to be only seen by attorneys

With the amendment to the law on criminal execution, the communication of prisoners charged with organized crimes will be recorded and stored. But their correspondence with their attorneys, official authorities will only be seen by their addressees.

HDP demands Parliamentary debate on ill prisoners

HDP demands Parliamentary debate on ill prisoners

HDP Parliamentary Group Deputy Chairs Meral Danış Beştaş and Saruhan Oluç have submitted a Parliamentary inquiry to debate the situation of ill prisoners and the effects of prison conditions on ill prisoners at the Parliament.

Ministry probes municipality for writing off default interest of water bills

Ministry probes municipality for writing off default interest of water bills

The Ministry of Interior has launched an investigation against the 25 municipal council members of Siirt Municipality on the grounds that “the President has the authority to reduce the default interest.”

17 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

The untried court years of 1 May 1977

The untried court years of 1 May 1977

The trial of 98 people, including leaders of DİSK (Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey), mentioned in the 1 May 1977 indictment prepared by the Istanbul Public Prosecutor's Office, began at the 2nd High Criminal Court, but...

17 June 2021 Tuğçe Yılmaz

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.

Impunity for Soma massacre, prison sentence for protesters

Impunity for Soma massacre, prison sentence for protesters

The retrial over the Soma mine explosion has ended in impunity. Çağdaş Oğul Arı, who protested the massacre 7 years ago, was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison and arrested. Upon his attorneys’ objection, he was released 8 days later.

16 June 2021 Ruken Tuncel

‘Turkey uses terrorism legislation to gag, jail journalists’

‘Turkey uses terrorism legislation to gag, jail journalists’

Documenting 12 cases of journalists currently prosecuted in Turkey under terrorism legislation, the RSF says, “Reporters who cover public interest stories in Turkey increasingly risk imprisonment.”

'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

‘If Marmara’s cry is not heard, it will take a heavy toll’

‘If Marmara’s cry is not heard, it will take a heavy toll’

Main opposition CHP MP Yüceer has submitted a Parliamentary question about the pollution in the Ergene River in northwestern Turkey, underlining that it is one of the reasons behind the current sea snot problem in Marmara.

Soma mine explosion case: Mining company’s board chair sentenced to 20 years

Soma mine explosion case: Mining company’s board chair sentenced to 20 years

Standing trial on charge of “causing death and injury with conscious negligence” due to the Soma mine explosion, which claimed the lives of 301 workers, mining company’s executive board chair Can Gürkan has been given a 20-year prison term.