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HDP’s dismissed MP Gergerlioğlu indicted over his justice watch at Parliament

HDP’s dismissed MP Gergerlioğlu indicted over his justice watch at Parliament

Stripped of his MP status, HDP Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu started keeping a justice watch at the Parliament in mid-March 2021. An indictment has been issued against the jailed politician due to this protest.

Court of Cassation overturns acquittals in Gezi trial of çArşı fan group

Court of Cassation overturns acquittals in Gezi trial of çArşı fan group

The 16th Penal Chamber of the Court of Cassation has overturned the acquittal of 35 people from the Beşiktaş sports club’s fan group “çArşı” who were put on trial following the Gezi resistance of 2013.

A not-so-full lockdown with an alcohol ban and vaccine shortage

A not-so-full lockdown with an alcohol ban and vaccine shortage

Eighty percent of the employed to continue working during "full lockdown" • Ankara's response to Biden's genocide recognition • Turkey becomes Europe's plastic waste dump • AKP hinders İstanbul Municipality's cheap bread buffets

28 April 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

‘What does the ban on alcohol sales have to do with coronavirus outbreak?’

‘What does the ban on alcohol sales have to do with coronavirus outbreak?’

HDP İstanbul MP Kenanoğlu has asked Vice President Oktay a series of questions regarding the de facto ban on alcohol sales during the 17-day full lockdown even though the Interior Ministry’s circular does not refer to such a ban.

4 parties at Parliament condemn Biden’s statement

4 parties at Parliament condemn Biden’s statement

While the ruling AKP and MHP and the opposition CHP and İYİ Party have approved the declaration signed by Parliamentary Speaker Şentop, the HDP has rejected the declaration condemning US President Biden’s recognition of Armenian genocide.

The year of 1989 and the May Day of the year in Taksim

The year of 1989 and the May Day of the year in Taksim

In 1989, Evren left office, Özal came to power. ANAP lost, SHP rose. Turkey was like a country with two constitutions. Amid hunger strikes, workers’ and students’ protests, they shot Mehmet Akif Dalcı on May 1, a day people were not allowed to celebrate.

28 April 2021 Sami Evren

'It was like the inquisition': Attorneys reflect on Kobanî trial

'It was like the inquisition': Attorneys reflect on Kobanî trial

The attorneys have said that they called on the court board to be independent but were "shown the door."

MP Garo Paylan threatened by nationalist lawmaker over genocide remarks

MP Garo Paylan threatened by nationalist lawmaker over genocide remarks

Ümit Özdağ has called Paylan, an Armenian of Turkey, "a vicious enemy of the Turkish nation" and said he would "have a Talat Pasha experience when the time comes."

‘Genocide’ investigation against Diyarbakır Bar Association

‘Genocide’ investigation against Diyarbakır Bar Association

Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Eren says, “Defending the freedom of expression of everyone to the end, the Diyarbakır Bar Association will not restrict its own freedom of expression due to pressures and investigations.”

İstanbul Municipality’s bread buffets hindered by one more AKP municipality

İstanbul Municipality’s bread buffets hindered by one more AKP municipality

Following the ruling AKP’s Üsküdar Municipality, the Ümraniye Municipality has also tried to prevent the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality teams from setting up a new cheap bread buffet in the district. Citizens have protested.

Lawsuit against police officers who inflicted violence on former bianet reporter Kural

Lawsuit against police officers who inflicted violence on former bianet reporter Kural

Following a ruling of right violation handed down by the Constitutional Court, a lawsuit has been filed against three police officers for “violating the freedom to work and labor” of former bianet reporter Beyza Kural.

27 April 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘Biden’s remarks contradict science and law,’ says Parliamentary Speaker

‘Biden’s remarks contradict science and law,’ says Parliamentary Speaker

Turkey’s Parliamentary Speaker Şentop has commented on US President Biden’s formal recognition of the Armenian genocide: “It has revealed the US contradictions of science and international law.”

SIPRI: Turkey's military expenditures decreased in 2020

SIPRI: Turkey's military expenditures decreased in 2020

The decrease marks an exception in a decade of an upward trend in the country's military expenditures, notes the SIPRI report.

Erdoğan's communications director calls HDP politicians 'murderers'

Erdoğan's communications director calls HDP politicians 'murderers'

"Thankfully, we have full faith in justice. Our state and nation always stand against all centers that want to divide Turkey," Altun has remarked.

‘Number of individual applications to Constitutional Court is gradually increasing’

‘Number of individual applications to Constitutional Court is gradually increasing’

In a statement to mark the 59th anniversary of the Constitutional Court, Zühtü Arslan, the President of the top court, has said that “they are faced with a heavy workload”, adding that “they keep up with their rights-oriented approach with determination.”

Minister says ‘free thought’, police tear down students’ library

Minister says ‘free thought’, police tear down students’ library

Speaking at Boğaziçi University, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Karaismailoğlu has said that “they are always on the side of young people who produce.” The students have announced that the police have torn down their open-air library.

Report reveals sacked minister's company granted 1.4 million lira 'investment support'

Report reveals sacked minister's company granted 1.4 million lira 'investment support'

Ruhsar Pekcan was dismissed as the minister of trade after it was revealed that the ministry bought nine million lira worth of disinfectants from her company.

Kobanî trial: Request for recusal rejected

Kobanî trial: Request for recusal rejected

Facing aggravated life imprisonment over the Kobanî protests from seven years ago, the HDP politicians appeared before the judge today, on April 26. The court board has rejected the attorneys' request for recusal.

Turkey continues new military operation in Iraq's Kurdistan region, one solider loses his life

Turkey continues new military operation in Iraq's Kurdistan region, one solider loses his life

The Turkish Armed Forces on April 23 launched a new operation as part of the "Claw Operations" targeting the PKK.

Presidential Spokesperson to Biden: Turkey will respond in time

Presidential Spokesperson to Biden: Turkey will respond in time

Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın has spoken to two international news outlets, Al Jazeera news channel and Reuters news agency, about US President Biden’s official recognition of the Armenian genocide.

'Only Turkey's parliament can heal wounds of Armenian people'

'Only Turkey's parliament can heal wounds of Armenian people'

HDP deputy Garo Paylan has submitted a law proposal for the recognition of the genocide.

April 23 Children’s Day marked in Turkey amid pandemic

April 23 Children’s Day marked in Turkey amid pandemic

Ceremonies are held to mark April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day in the 101th anniversary of the establishment of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. The country-wide COVID-19 curfew is also in effect.

Erdoğan mentions ‘Nation’s Gardens’ at Leaders’ Summit on Climate

Erdoğan mentions ‘Nation’s Gardens’ at Leaders’ Summit on Climate

Speaking at the Leaders’ Summit on Climate on World Earth Day, President Erdoğan said that the “Nation’s Gardens” project increased green spaces and sink capacities, adding that “they planted a total of 5.1 billion saplings for the last 18 years.”

'Religious freedom conditions in Turkey followed a troubling trajectory in 2020'

'Religious freedom conditions in Turkey followed a troubling trajectory in 2020'

In its annual report on religious freedom, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom has mentioned Hagia Sophia’s conversion into a mosque, defining it as “a move that many denounced as divisive and hostile to Turkey’s religious minorities.”

Constitutional Court rejects application about Cizre basements

Constitutional Court rejects application about Cizre basements

The Constitutional Court has rejected one more application about the deaths in Cizre basements during the period of curfews in 2015-2016. The Court has not pronounced the justification for its rejection.

European politicians call for solidarity with HDP ahead of Kobanî trial

European politicians call for solidarity with HDP ahead of Kobanî trial

Political party leaders from Europe and Members of the European Parliament have released a joint statement and made a call for solidarity with the Peoples’ Democratic Party ahead of the first hearing of the Kobanî trial scheduled for April 26.

Erdoğan: Central Bank reserves not lost but 'changed hands'

Erdoğan: Central Bank reserves not lost but 'changed hands'

The president has responded to the opposition's claims that the Cental Bank has run out of foreign currency reserves.

Half of students in Turkey don't attend any online education event

Half of students in Turkey don't attend any online education event

The Eğitim-Bir-Sen Union has conducted a survey among teachers on the state of online education during the pandemic.

128 billion dollars and the picture of unhappiness

128 billion dollars and the picture of unhappiness

AKP struggles to explain the "disappeared" Central Bank reserves • Human smuggling with service stamped passports • The case of the killing of a teacher starts after 10 years • Daily coronavirus deaths have quadrupled

21 April 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Erdoğan appeals against acquittal of actors Akpınar and Gezen

Erdoğan appeals against acquittal of actors Akpınar and Gezen

President and ruling AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s attorneys have appealed against the acquittal of actors Metin Akpınar and Müjdat Gezen, who were charged with “insulting the President” over their remarks during a TV program.

Request for recusal in Metin Lokumcu case

Request for recusal in Metin Lokumcu case

The court has rejected all requests of the defense in the trial over the death of Metin Lokumcu, who was affected by pepper gas and had a heart attack during the police intervention into a protest before Erdoğan’s rally in Hopa.

21 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Cabinet reshuffle by Erdoğan: 2 ministers dismissed, 3 ministers appointed

Cabinet reshuffle by Erdoğan: 2 ministers dismissed, 3 ministers appointed

While Derya Yanık has been appointed as the Minister of Family and Social Services and Vedat Bilgin as the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Minister of Trade Ruhsar Pekcan has been replaced by Mehmet Muş.