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US Delegation in Turkey for Extradition of Gülen

US Delegation in Turkey for Extradition of Gülen

The US delegation has come to Turkey to discuss the extradition of Fethullah Gülen to Turkey in the wake of the July 15 coup attempt.

PM Yıldırım: No Clue Found as to Perpetrator

PM Yıldırım: No Clue Found as to Perpetrator

“Present convictions on who launched the attack on behalf of which group are unfortunately not true”, PM Yıldırım remarked about the Antep attack.

Judge of Dink Trial Arrested

Judge of Dink Trial Arrested

The judge Eryılmaz who ruled that there was “no organization” in Dink murder has been arrested. The member judge Başer has been arrested for over a year, and the judge Çağdır and Prosecutor Usta are wanted.

Security Meeting of Leaders Organized Without HDP

Security Meeting of Leaders Organized Without HDP

The PM Yıldırım, CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu and MHP Leader Bahçeli have come togetjer at the security meeting. Co-chairs of the HDP weren’t invited to the meeting.

Attorneys Detained While Protesting at Courthouse to See Their Clients

Attorneys Detained While Protesting at Courthouse to See Their Clients

The attorneys who are not allowed to see their clients based on the State of Emergency and Statutory Decrees have started a protest to be able to see their clients or make official applications. They have been taken into custody.

19 August 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Paylan: What is the Legal Base of Shutting Down Özgür Gündem?

Paylan: What is the Legal Base of Shutting Down Özgür Gündem?

HDP’s Paylan in his parliamentary motion has recalled that there is the condition of conviction in the Constitutional clause on which the shutting down decision is rested, yet no such conviction verdict has been issued.

Erdoğan Addresses US: We Didn’t Ask for Documents from You

Erdoğan Addresses US: We Didn’t Ask for Documents from You

President Erdoğan, calling out to the US for the extradition of Gülen, has said, “We didn’t ask for documents when you wanted terrorists from us. We delivered those terrorists right away based on the extradition agreement”.

Pervin Buldan: Özgür Gündem’s Doors Have Been Sealed

Pervin Buldan: Özgür Gündem’s Doors Have Been Sealed

When going to see the offices of Özgür Gündem daily, which had been raided by the police, HDP İstanbul MP Pervin Buldan found she could not enter because the doors had been sealed.

17 August 2016 Beyza Kural,Elif Akgül

Police Operation in Anadolu Courthouse

Police Operation in Anadolu Courthouse

The police conducted an operation in Anadolu Courthouse in Kartal province of İstanbul today in the morning hours. Police operations were carried out in Bakırköy, Gaziosmanpaşa and İstanbul Çağlayan Courthouses yesterday in İstanbul.

Çavuşoğlu: There Should be a Secular Framework in Syria

Çavuşoğlu: There Should be a Secular Framework in Syria

Turkey has defended Syria’s territorial integrity and the need for a secular framework from the beginning, says Minister of Foreign Affairs Cavuşoğlu

Kurtulmuş Announces 2 Additional Statutory Decrees on Agenda

Kurtulmuş Announces 2 Additional Statutory Decrees on Agenda

Vice Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson Kurtulmuş has announced Statutory Decrees which involve the dismissal of employees from civil service, the suspension of those who have become public officers by cheating on the civil service entrance exam, and the closing of the telecommunication presidency.

Democratic Judgement Foundation Co-Chair Şakar Released

Democratic Judgement Foundation Co-Chair Şakar Released

Democratic Judgement Foundation Co-Chair and judge of Diyarbakır Court Muzaffer Şakar has been released.

Operations in 3 Courthouses in İstanbul

Operations in 3 Courthouses in İstanbul

Police operations were carried out in Bakırköy, Gaziosmanpaşa and İstanbul Çağlayan Courthouses in this morning in İstanbul. Court rooms have been searched and staff detained have been taken to the police station.

Tanrıkulu Asks Prime Minister about Haydarpaşa

Tanrıkulu Asks Prime Minister about Haydarpaşa

Upon receiving an inquiry from the Privatization Administration Ministry about Haydarpaşa Terminal and Kadıköy’s harbor, the question arose: “Is Haydarpaşa and the area around it being privatized?”

Up to 5 Years in Prison Demanded for HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş and Ankara MP Önder

Up to 5 Years in Prison Demanded for HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş and Ankara MP Önder

A bill of indictment has been drawn up demanding up to five years in prison for HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş and the HDP Ankara MP Önder on charges of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”.

Higher Education Council: 5,342 Staff Members Laid Off

Higher Education Council: 5,342 Staff Members Laid Off

The Council of Higher Education has announced that legal action has been initiated against 6,792 members, 5,342 of them laid off.

Family Killed in On Gözlü Bridge Attack was in Diyarbakır for Vacation

Family Killed in On Gözlü Bridge Attack was in Diyarbakır for Vacation

Five of the family of seven who had come to visit On Gözlü bridge have lost their lives in the bomb attack in Diyarbakır. The family reportedly came to Diyarbakır from Gebze for vacation.

President Erdoğan to USA: Turkey or FETÖ

President Erdoğan to USA: Turkey or FETÖ

President Erdoğan has spoken about the extradition request for Gülen: “Sooner or later the United States will make a choice. Turkey or FETÖ. Coup plotter terrorist FETÖ or country of democracy Turkey.”

Night Raid on HDP Provincial, District Buildings

Night Raid on HDP Provincial, District Buildings

Last night at 3 a.m. police raids were launched at the HDP İstanbul Provincial Organization building and 10 district buildings. 15 HDP members have been detained.

4 Journalists Detained in Diyarbakır

4 Journalists Detained in Diyarbakır

Evrensel daily correspondents Hasan Akbaş, Fırat Topal, Serpil Berk and freelance journalist Sertaç Kayar have been taken into custody after reporting the offensive, which took place in Diyarbakır’s Sur district and claimed the lives of five civilians.

President Erdoğan, Putin Meet After 9 Months

President Erdoğan, Putin Meet After 9 Months

President Erdoğan and Russian Leader Putin, in their first meeting in 9 months since Turkey shot down a Russian jet, have signaled that relations will recover.

A Vision of 100 Years Later: The 21st Century

A Vision of 100 Years Later: The 21st Century

87 pieces of art which were reproduced for the World Exhibition in Paris, in 1900 were exhibited all over the country on cigarette boxes and later, as postcards.

9 August 2016 Celal Umut Aydınoğlu

Erdoğan and Putin Will Meet

Erdoğan and Putin Will Meet

President Erdoğan and Russia’s President Putin will meet today after 9 months without a meeting.

Sputniknews Learns from AA Access Block Lifted

Sputniknews Learns from AA Access Block Lifted

Sputniknews has announced the removal of access block as “No information has been given as to lift of access block as no information was given when the block was imposed”.

'I Was Taken Out Of The Yenikapı Rally Site Because I Am a BirGün Reporter'

'I Was Taken Out Of The Yenikapı Rally Site Because I Am a BirGün Reporter'

BirGün daily photojournalist Recep Yılmaz was not let into the meeting first, later he was accredited, but his accreditation was cancelled and he was taken out of the Yenikapı rally site.

Joint Anti-Coup Rally in Batman

Joint Anti-Coup Rally in Batman

HDP, DTK, DBP, and KJA organized a joint anti-coup rally in Batman. Hatip Dicle, İdris Baluken, and Sebahat Tuncel spoke at the meeting .

12 Governors, Deputy Governors, Sub-Governors Including Avni Mutlu Arrested

12 Governors, Deputy Governors, Sub-Governors Including Avni Mutlu Arrested

12 figures including former İstanbul Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu have been arrested for “being member of terrorist organization”.

Students of Closed Universities to be Placed Based on Their Scores

Students of Closed Universities to be Placed Based on Their Scores

Higher Education Council has decided to place the students of closed foundation universities based on their scores which they got the year they got into university.

PM Yıldırım Withdraws Defamation Cases

PM Yıldırım Withdraws Defamation Cases

Following President Erdoğan’s withdrawing defamation cases, PM Yıldırım had announced that he as well will withdraw the cases he brought. His attorney has submitted petition to withdraw 1,500 cases.

Police Raid on ‘No to Coup’ Watch of HDP, DBP

Police Raid on ‘No to Coup’ Watch of HDP, DBP

Police have raided tent where HDP and BDP were holding “No to coup, democracy now” watch in front of the municipality building in Hakkari.

President Erdoğan Retweets Bahçeli

President Erdoğan Retweets Bahçeli

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has retweeted MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli’s tweets saying that he would attend the rally on August 7 in Yenikapı.

Pamukkale University Rector Suspended

Pamukkale University Rector Suspended

The Pamukkale University Rector Prof. Bağcı has been suspended, which has made the number of suspended rectors five.