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Erdoğan: Turkey will never kick out refugees from Syria

Erdoğan: Turkey will never kick out refugees from Syria

The president's statement came a week after he announced a housing project for the "voluntary return" of about a million refugees to Syria.

Higher inflation for the poor, controversy in politics

Higher inflation for the poor, controversy in politics

Inflation rate at two-decade high • Police officer threatened to shoot HDP deputy • İmamoğlu draws ire after photo with formerly pro-Erdoğan journalists • Far-right leader takes on interior minister

7 May 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

PKK leader Öcalan's family apply to visit him in prison

PKK leader Öcalan's family apply to visit him in prison

His brother was able to speak with Öcalan over the phone for this first time in over two years.

Turkey spent 135 million dollars in a year for military activities abroad

Turkey spent 135 million dollars in a year for military activities abroad

According to the 2021 Activity Report of the Ministry of Defense, Turkey spent 70 billion Turkish lira (1 US dollar = 14.93 lira) on "National Defense and Security", and 200 million on the walls built on the borders with Iran and Syria.

Two people released after detentions in front of HDP headquarters

Two people released after detentions in front of HDP headquarters

Eight people were destined during yesterday's incidents where a police officer threatened to shoot an HDP deputy.

European Parliament condemns Osman Kavala's life sentence

European Parliament condemns Osman Kavala's life sentence

MEPs have called for the immediate release of Kavala and other convicts of the Gezi case.

Appeals court rejects Dink family's appeal against acquittals in murder case

Appeals court rejects Dink family's appeal against acquittals in murder case

The family will now file an appeal with the Court of Cassation, the country's top appeals court.

6 May 2022 Hikmet Adal

Police officer threatens to kill HDP deputy as six party members detained

Police officer threatens to kill HDP deputy as six party members detained

Tensions rose after a group known as the "Diyarbakır families" attempted to leave a black wreath in front of the party's headquarters.

HDP launches campaign demanding equal citizenship rights for Turkey's Alevi minority

HDP launches campaign demanding equal citizenship rights for Turkey's Alevi minority

Alevis' places of worship should be recognized by the state and the massacres against them should be confronted with, HDP Co-Chair Sancar has said.

İmamoğlu on possible candidacy in Presidential elections: ‘We all need change’

İmamoğlu on possible candidacy in Presidential elections: ‘We all need change’

İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s visit to the Black Sea is regarded by some as “preparations for the Presidential election”. He has said that candidacy “is not on his agenda”, adding: “Change in the upcoming elections is on my agenda.”

Criminal complaint against two politicians, one physician for targeting refugees

Criminal complaint against two politicians, one physician for targeting refugees

Vice Minister of Interior Çataklı has announced that the Immigration Authority of Turkey will file a criminal complaint against Victory Party Chair Özdağ, Sinan Oğan and Prof. Bengi Başer over their remarks marking the Syrian refugees as targets.

Erdoğan says Turkey prepares 'a new project for voluntary return of 1 million Syrians’

Erdoğan says Turkey prepares 'a new project for voluntary return of 1 million Syrians’

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of new houses built in Syria’s Idlib, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan said that “since 2016, around 500,000 Syrians have returned to safe zones in northern Syria.”

Message from women prisoners of Gezi: 'It is not only about the eight people'

Message from women prisoners of Gezi: 'It is not only about the eight people'

CHP deputy Utku Çakırözer has visited Mücella Yapıcı, Mine Özerden and Çiğdem Mater in prison.

Happy Sugar Feast

Happy Sugar Feast

Today is the first day of Eid al-Fitr, also known as Sugar Feast or Ramadan Feast in Turkey.

Assailant Gencer demands sentence reduction upon unjust provocation

Assailant Gencer demands sentence reduction upon unjust provocation

Attorneys of Deniz Poyraz case demanded the recusal of the court board and the defendant Onur Gencer to be present at the court room.

COVID-19 | “Kademeli kapanma” sırası Pekin’de mi?

COVID-19 | “Kademeli kapanma” sırası Pekin’de mi?

Artan COVID-19 vaka ve ölü sayıları sebebiyle Mart ayının sonundan bu yana sıkı kapanma tedbirleri altındaki Şanghay’da tedbirlerin hafiletileceği açıklanırken Çin’in başkenti Pekin’de vaka sayıları yükselmeye devam ediyor.

Kavala case no longer ECtHR's business after Gezi verdict, says Erdoğan

Kavala case no longer ECtHR's business after Gezi verdict, says Erdoğan

"They don't know international law. The domestic Soros will pay the price for attacking the state," the president has said.

Erdoğan repeats false allegations about Gezi protests

Erdoğan repeats false allegations about Gezi protests

"Remember the Dolmabahçe Mosque. The garbage heads who sit in the mosque with cans of beer came to our office," the president said.

Kavala: If they had had a rope in their hands, they would have hanged me

Kavala: If they had had a rope in their hands, they would have hanged me

CHP MPs including Group Deputy Chair Özgür Özel visited the convicts of Gezi Trial, Osman Kavala, Can Atalay, Tayfun Kahraman and Hakan Altınay in Silivri Prison.

Erdoğan is 'flexing muscles'

Erdoğan is 'flexing muscles'

The "cross-border operation," the "Gezi Trial," and the "lynch attempt" against Garo Paylan are just the opening moves. It is almost certain that 2022 and 2023 will be full of similar attempts with increased numbers and violence. More than not being frightened by "muscle flexing" is needed for an effective opposition.

28 April 2022 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

International Bar Association condemns Kavala's aggravated life sentence

International Bar Association condemns Kavala's aggravated life sentence

The co-chairs of the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute have described the court verdict in the Gezi trial as a "blatant disregard" of the rule of law and called for the overturn of the verdict.

Erdoğan defends verdict in Gezi trial, calls Kavala 'Soros of Turkey'

Erdoğan defends verdict in Gezi trial, calls Kavala 'Soros of Turkey'

The president commented for the first time on the outcome of the case concerning the countrywide protests against his government in 2013.

Governor of Uşak dismissed after her spouse criticized Gezi verdict

Governor of Uşak dismissed after her spouse criticized Gezi verdict

A former AKP deputy and the spouse of the governor has sharply criticized the court verdict in the Gezi trial on Twitter.

Arrested for publishing fake ID cards of state officials, Twitter user released

Arrested for publishing fake ID cards of state officials, Twitter user released

İbrahim Haskoloğlu was arrested for "illegally obtaining personal data" after sharing images of ID cards that he said belonged to President Erodğan and intelligence chief Fidan.

Judgeship rejects further prosecution to reveal 'organization' behind HDP assailant

Judgeship rejects further prosecution to reveal 'organization' behind HDP assailant

"They expect us to accept that Onur Gencer committed this political murder alone," the lawyer of the Poyraz family has said.

Akşener: Erdoğan has always feared the word 'Gezi'

Akşener: Erdoğan has always feared the word 'Gezi'

The İYİ Party leader has praised the 2013 Gezi Park protests and slammed Monday's court ruling.

Çiğdem Mater returned to Turkey for Gezi trial; she was arrested 'because she could flee'

Çiğdem Mater returned to Turkey for Gezi trial; she was arrested 'because she could flee'

Mater was living in Germany and returned to Turkey in February to attend the hearings of the Gezi trial.

Erdoğan insists Putin to meet Zelenskyy in İstanbul

Erdoğan insists Putin to meet Zelenskyy in İstanbul

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul a month ago. Since then, President Erdoğan has been calling for a meeting between the presidents of the two countries.

Gezi trial | Arrest warrant against Yiğit Ali Ekmekçi

Gezi trial | Arrest warrant against Yiğit Ali Ekmekçi

Having sentenced Yiğit Ali Ekmekçi to 18 years in prison along with six others in Gezi retrial, the İstanbul 13th High Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against him.

Court rejects the request for dropping charges against HDP MP Danış Beştaş

Court rejects the request for dropping charges against HDP MP Danış Beştaş

The lawyers of HDP MP Meral Danış Beştaş requested that the charges faced by the lawmaker be dropped in line with the ruling of rights violation handed down by the ECtHR. The high criminal court in Diyarbakır has rejected this request.

Turkey's Constitutional Court President calls for ‘separation of powers’

Turkey's Constitutional Court President calls for ‘separation of powers’

Marking the 60th anniversary of the top court, Constitutional Court President Zühtü Arslan said that the main duty of courts is to protect justice.

Gezi trial | PACE president says Kavala should be released immediately

Gezi trial | PACE president says Kavala should be released immediately

"I count on the Turkish judiciary to act in full compliance with the standards of the European Convention on Human Rights," Kox has said. Meanwhile, PACE has postponed a meeting in Ankara.

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