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HDP member shot dead in Şırnak

HDP member shot dead in Şırnak

Temer Temel was attacked on Wednesday evening as he got out of his vehicle

Sinan Ateş's sister believes instigators of murder of her brother have not been caught

Sinan Ateş's sister believes instigators of murder of her brother have not been caught

Selma Ateş, sister of the assassinated ex-president of Grey Wolves, draws attention to the "network" around the murder, including politicians, parliamentarians, and bagmen, and asks, "What is the power that brings all of them together?"

High overseas voter turnout in Turkey elections

High overseas voter turnout in Turkey elections

The number of people who cast their votes has already surpassed the previous election.

Attack on İmamoğlu election rally leaves attendees injured

Attack on İmamoğlu election rally leaves attendees injured

The İstanbul mayor said the police did nothing to stop the attackers, even though they were only a few meters away from them.

Attack on Green Left Party vehicle in Mersin

Attack on Green Left Party vehicle in Mersin

Five people were injured in the attack on the vehicle used for announcements for the election campaign in Tarsus, Mersin, the windows of the vehicle were broken and the tires were cut with knives. The meeting of İstanbul's Mayor in Erzurum also witnessed an attack and had to be stopped on Sunday.

Green Party: 'One vote to Green Left, one vote to Kılıçdaroğlu'

Green Party: 'One vote to Green Left, one vote to Kılıçdaroğlu'

The Greens in Germany invited citizen-of-Turkey voters in Germany to vote for the Green Left Party in the parliamentary elections, and for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in the presidential elections on May 14.

Ensarioğlu says 'the state' always talks to Abdullah Öcalan

Ensarioğlu says 'the state' always talks to Abdullah Öcalan

Besides the long-term AKP politician from Diyarbakır, the Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ have also responded to the claim put forward by journalist Amed Dicle that the government has sent a delegation to meet Abdullah Öcalan in prison and said, "Technical teams go there."

Turkey’s youth deprived, disillusioned and discontent ahead of May 14 elections, report shows

Turkey’s youth deprived, disillusioned and discontent ahead of May 14 elections, report shows

The proportion of young people satisfied with their lives has dropped to 46 percent in the last five years, and as many as 80 percent of young people experience relative poverty, a new report from the Habitat Association indicates.

5 May 2023 Ali Dinç

Nearly 300 people detained in operations targeting HDP in a month, says official

Nearly 300 people detained in operations targeting HDP in a month, says official

Four separate investigations have been recently launched against the HDP and other Kurdish-focused organizations.

Kılıçdaroğlu promises to increase lowest civil servant salary to 2.5 times the minimum wage

Kılıçdaroğlu promises to increase lowest civil servant salary to 2.5 times the minimum wage

If elected, the presidential candidate promises to raise the minimum salary for civil servants to 21,265 lira (988 Euro).

Four Kurdish lawyers arrested in 'terror' investigation

Four Kurdish lawyers arrested in 'terror' investigation

Since April 25, some 52 people have been arrested and 98 people have been released as part of the investigation

Two journalists given prison sentence over reports on prosecutor

Two journalists given prison sentence over reports on prosecutor

The journalists have been found guilty of "marking people who participated in the fight against terrorism as a target."

Tension around election campaign stand of Hüda-Par in Trabzon again on second day

Tension around election campaign stand of Hüda-Par in Trabzon again on second day

The Free Cause Party had to close their election campaign stand in Trabzon yesterday following the reactions. The party opened a stand today on the same avenue, and there was again tension between the Hüda-Par members and some citizens.

Drug operation in 52 cities

Drug operation in 52 cities

Five hundred and twenty-four people have been taken into custody in an operation carried out in 52 cities; suspects are being charged with "producing and selling drugs."

TurkStat announces inflation at 43%, continues to withhold inflation basket despite court ruling

TurkStat announces inflation at 43%, continues to withhold inflation basket despite court ruling

ENAG reports that Turkey's inflation rate remains in triple digits. Despite DİSK's win in a lawsuit against the suspension, the official statistical institute continues to withhold the publication of its inflation basket.

CHP accuses the Interior Ministry of organizing a parallel structure to the Supreme Election Council

CHP accuses the Interior Ministry of organizing a parallel structure to the Supreme Election Council

The Vice President of CHP claimed that the Ministry of Interior has sent written instructions to governorships and is organizing a "parallel structure to YSK" while the country is heading toward the May 14 elections.

Erdoğan accuses rival of PKK ties, says 'my nation will not hand over power to you if you're elected'

Erdoğan accuses rival of PKK ties, says 'my nation will not hand over power to you if you're elected'

Last week, the interior minister described the elections called by his government "a coup attempt by the West."

Several HDP, Green Left members detained in İstanbul raids

Several HDP, Green Left members detained in İstanbul raids

The operation comes amid the ongoing crackdown on Kurdish politicians, journalists and lawyers.

Turkey kills ISIS leader in Syria, says Erdoğan

Turkey kills ISIS leader in Syria, says Erdoğan

The operation went down in a village 10 kilometers from the Hatay border, according to open-source research.

2 May 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

HDP warns against provocations in Mersin

HDP warns against provocations in Mersin

The People's Democratic Party invited all party members and supporters to be careful against any provocations, and to continue the election campaign in a calm and decisive manner.

Several Kurdish parties declare support for Kılıçdaroğlu

Several Kurdish parties declare support for Kılıçdaroğlu

"This election is a turning point in many ways. Turkey will either rapidly slide towards a current authoritarian, arbitrary, one-man regime, or it will enter a process towards change, normalization, and democracy," the alliance has said.

Former Halkbank executive Hakan Atilla detained at airport

Former Halkbank executive Hakan Atilla detained at airport

Atilla, who was sentenced to prison in the US for breaking Iran sanctions, has been detained while traveling to Cyprus.

Media crackdown continues ahead of May 14 elections

Media crackdown continues ahead of May 14 elections

On April 29, Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued warrants against 49 people, just a few days after the apprehension of at least 128 individuals, including journalists, politicians, and lawyers, across 21 provinces.

Green Left Party to offer free transportation to hometowns for voters, quake survivors

Green Left Party to offer free transportation to hometowns for voters, quake survivors

Ahead of the elections, the party will lease buses for the voters whose hometowns are located in the far-away eastern provinces and cover the travel expenses of those living in the western provinces, which are closer to İstanbul.

Atatürk Airport and aviation-space industries at the center of political debate in Turkey

Atatürk Airport and aviation-space industries at the center of political debate in Turkey

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu announced in a new video that he is planning to convert the İstanbul Atatürk Airport into an aviation and space industries center if they come to power in the May 14 elections. Haluk Bayraktar, the producer of the Bayraktar drones responded, and Kılıçdaroğlu replied back.

Turkey's interior minister says May elections 'a political coup attempt by West'

Turkey's interior minister says May elections 'a political coup attempt by West'

Opposition politicians criticized Minister Soylu, saying his remarks show that the ruling party is aware that it will lose the elections.

28 April 2023 Ruken Tuncel,Nedim Türfent

Kurdish-left alliance declares support for Kılıçdaroğlu in presidential election

Kurdish-left alliance declares support for Kılıçdaroğlu in presidential election

The alliance had previously decided not to field a candidate for the pivotal elections in May.

Turkish military plane comes under fire before landing in Sudan for evacuation mission

Turkish military plane comes under fire before landing in Sudan for evacuation mission

A C-130 evacuation plane, which was headed to Wadi Seidna Air Base in Sudan for evacuation of citizens of Turkey, came under small arms fire. The plane landed safely.

Labor and Freedom Alliance calls on opposition to speak out against pre-election crackdown

Labor and Freedom Alliance calls on opposition to speak out against pre-election crackdown

The alliance says the crackdown was intended to affect the results of the dual polls on May 14.

Arrests rise to 28 in crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups

Arrests rise to 28 in crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups

Politicians, journalists and lawyers were detained in raids across Turkey. Several suspects have been released.

Journalist MP candidates react to colleagues being arrested in Diyarbakır

Journalist MP candidates react to colleagues being arrested in Diyarbakır

Hasan Cemal, Cengiz Çandar, Umur Talu and İrfan Değirmenci, the journalist parliamentary candidates running in the May 14 elections believe that arresting of four journalists in Diyarbakır show that Erdoğan's fear grows as the elections near.

28 April 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Six arrested over attack on CHP election office

Six arrested over attack on CHP election office

Over the past month, political parties have been the targets of several attacks in anticipation of the upcoming election.

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