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Republic Day Reception Canceled

Republic Day Reception Canceled

Turkey’s official Republic Day Reception has been canceled after a mine incident is still trapping at least 15 workers underground.

29 October 2014

Diyarbakır Municipality FC Adopts A Kurdish Name

Diyarbakır Municipality FC Adopts A Kurdish Name

The soccer club of Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality changed its name to Amedspor, referring to the Kurdish name of Diyarbakır province.

29 October 2014

PKK Denies Allegations on 3 Dead Soldiers

PKK Denies Allegations on 3 Dead Soldiers

PKK authorities released a statement that denied their involvement in the death of 3 Turkish Army soldiers in Yüksekova district on October 25. “We didn’t give any order,” the statement said.

28 October 2014

Police Intervenes in Validebağ Grove, Detains Advocate

Police Intervenes in Validebağ Grove, Detains Advocate

Police forcefully detained 5 individuals including advocate Can Atalay during protests to stop a demolition of a grove in Istanbul. 2 filed complaints against municipality workers for assault.

23 October 2014 Ayça Söylemez

In Remembrance of Our Intern Killed in Kobane

In Remembrance of Our Intern Killed in Kobane

Hakan Çelik (25), a former bianet intern in 2013 was killed in defense of Kobane during fight against ISIS. bianet will always remember him with his hard work, smile and warm character.

23 October 2014

Killed in Kobane, Nejat Ağırnaslı Remembered in Istanbul

Killed in Kobane, Nejat Ağırnaslı Remembered in Istanbul

A commemoration march has been organized for Suphi Nejat Ağırnaslı, a sociologist who fought against ISIS and was killed in action in Kobane.

21 October 2014 Mert Onur,Evren Gönül

Turkey’s Wise People Decide to Meet Öcalan

Turkey’s Wise People Decide to Meet Öcalan

24 members of Turkey’s People, a delegation to for the resolution of Kurdish issue, took a decision to initiate a meeting with PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan.

17 October 2014 Nilay Vardar

Second-Division Soccer Club Invited to Join “Football is More”

Second-Division Soccer Club Invited to Join “Football is More”

Altınordu, a soccer team in Turkey’s second division, has been invited to join the network of “Football is More” - a foundation aims to support and encourage disadvantaged people worldwide by using the power of football.

16 October 2014

Detained in Beyazıt, German Girl to Be Deported

Detained in Beyazıt, German Girl to Be Deported

Detained by the police during anti-ISIS protests in Istanbul University, a 15-year old teenager girl from Germany is sent to a shelter prior to deportation.

15 October 2014 Beyza Kural

“Government Only Shared One-Page of Resolution Process”

“Government Only Shared One-Page of Resolution Process”

People’s Democratic Party Group Interim Chairman Idris Baluken said the government only shared one-page document with them regarding the roadmap in Turkey’s resolution process with Kurds.

13 October 2014

Anti-ISIS Students Attacked Again on Campus

Anti-ISIS Students Attacked Again on Campus

Around 25 students have been detained after the clashes between an allegedly pro-ISIS group and those who protest ISIS presence in Kobane. The former group reportedly attacked the latter with batons and machetes on Istanbul University campus.

13 October 2014 Beyza Kural

Who Will Teach Christian Religion Classes in Turkey?

Who Will Teach Christian Religion Classes in Turkey?

Garo Paylan, an administrative at Turkey’s Armenian schools, commented on Education Minister’s introduction of Christian religion classes in minority schools: it is positive but has no place in practice.

10 October 2014 Yüce Yöney

İzmir Governor’s Office Denies Army: No Flag Burning

İzmir Governor’s Office Denies Army: No Flag Burning

İzmir Governor’s Office denied Turkish Army’s allegations on the burning of Turkish flag in Kadifekale Military Graveyard. A statement on the allegedy flag burning was removed from the military authorities’ website.

Parliament Passes Motion on Military Action Abroad

Parliament Passes Motion on Military Action Abroad

Turkey’s parliament passed a motion allowing the military action in abroad with 298 votes against 98.

Party Co-Chair Model Rejected By Court in Diyarbakır

Party Co-Chair Model Rejected By Court in Diyarbakır

A court ruled halted the execution of co-chair model in 7 districts of the southeastern province of Diyarbakır. According to that, the administrative deeds of co-chairs might be considered as invalid.

Constitutional Court Cancels Omnibus Bills Articles

Constitutional Court Cancels Omnibus Bills Articles

Turkey’s Constitutional Court cancelled the article of an omnibus bill allowing the Telecommunication Authorities to shut down websites within 4 hours and store traffic data.

Gov't Motion on Military Action Abroad Faces Confrontation

Gov't Motion on Military Action Abroad Faces Confrontation

A government motion to be voted tomorrow that would allow the Turkish Army to “make a military invention in Syria and Iraq if necessary” is confronted by various political parties including HDP, SYKP and ÖDP.

Governor Dismissed For Saying Idiot, Columnist Convicted

Governor Dismissed For Saying Idiot, Columnist Convicted

While a prosecutor dismissed former governor for calling an individual “idiot”, a newspaper columnist was convicted of insult for reporting on the issue in Turkey.

Istanbul Now Has “Botanic Buses”

Istanbul Now Has “Botanic Buses”

Departing with the idea of “creating more green space”, Istanbul’s Public Transport Authorities launched a line with a “botanic bus” - a vehicle with various plants on its top.

Police Cracks Down Karşı Online Newspaper

Police Cracks Down Karşı Online Newspaper

Karşı, an online daily newspaper, released a statement, saying that police raided their office to demand the removal of article on December 25 Second Row of Corruption Probe Operations.

30 September 2014

Internet Traffic Data Gathering Ability Brought to Constitutional Court

Internet Traffic Data Gathering Ability Brought to Constitutional Court

Two cyber rights advocates brought a recent amendment on Turkey’s Telecommunication Authorities’ ability to gather data regarding internet traffic.

30 September 2014

Assignment of New University Presidents, Deans: 14 Women, 60 Men

Assignment of New University Presidents, Deans: 14 Women, 60 Men

Turkey’s High Education Institution assigned new deans and university presidents among which only 14 are women.

29 September 2014

Turkey is Building 207 Prisons, 103 Courthouses

Turkey is Building 207 Prisons, 103 Courthouses

Justice Ministry has announced that they will build 207 new prisons and 103 courthouses with the next 5 years.

26 September 2014

DIHA Reporter Faces “DHKP/C Trial”

DIHA Reporter Faces “DHKP/C Trial”

DIHA reporter Nuri Akman was ordered to stand trial for charges related to “being an illegal organization member” and “propaganda” along with 18 students from İnönü University. The first hearing is set to December 18.

25 September 2014

Kürdi Der Awaiting Response For Kurdish-Teaching Schools

Kürdi Der Awaiting Response For Kurdish-Teaching Schools

Kürdi Der Chairman Selahattin Gültekin said they have been awaiting a response regarding the reopening of Kurdish-teaching schools despite Education Minister’s statement.

24 September 2014 Yüce Yöney

“Limiting Freedoms to One Field is Not Ethical”

“Limiting Freedoms to One Field is Not Ethical”

Abdullah Karahan from Eğitim-Sen Union criticized the recent allowing of students to wear headscarves in schools, reminding the compulsory religious classes and closure of Kurdish-language teaching schools.

23 September 2014 Yüce Yöney

12 Eylül: Eşek Heykeli Diktik

12 Eylül: Eşek Heykeli Diktik

Alçı, çimento ve ince demirden çok güzel bir eşek heykeli yaptılar. Bir sabah erkenden hep beraber Fethi Bey’in evinin tam önüne diktik.

13 Eylül 2014 Ahmet Büke

Permission Sought to Investigate Turkey’s Military Chief

Permission Sought to Investigate Turkey’s Military Chief

The Supreme Court of Appeals submitted a permission request to investigate Necdet Özel - Turkey’s military chief for “attempting to manipulate the judiciary and making political comments”.

12 September 2014

Davutoğlu Declares the New Cabinet

Davutoğlu Declares the New Cabinet

Having met wit 12th President Erdoğan in Çankaya Villa, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu declared the new cabinet.

Erdoğan’s Assets Published on Official Gazette

Erdoğan’s Assets Published on Official Gazette

Turkey’s Official Gazette published the assets of President Erdoğan and his wife Emine Erdoğan. According to this, Erdoğan is expecting a 500.000 lira payment from his son Burak Erdoğan.

Erdoğan's Inauguration

Erdoğan's Inauguration

As the results of presidential elections were announced in Official Gazette (Official Journal of Republic of Turkey), Erdoğan took the presidential oath and in the evening he will assign to AKP (Justice and Development Party) Chairman Ahmet Davutoğlu to duty of forming the government.

Erdoğan Takes Oath As 12th President

Erdoğan Takes Oath As 12th President

Having received his official election results, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was sworn in as president this afternoon.