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Minister of Transportation on Deadly Train Crash: Signalization Not Indispensable

Minister of Transportation on Deadly Train Crash: Signalization Not Indispensable

Minister of Transportation Turhan has said, “Those who say 'The collision happened because of the lack of signalization' are not evaluating the incident correctly”. He added that signalization is “a supplementary security measure, not indispensable.”

14 December 2018

How did Newspapers Cover Fatal Train Collision in Ankara?

How did Newspapers Cover Fatal Train Collision in Ankara?

The train collision that claimed nine lives has been on the headlines of ten of the 18 newspapers. Eight newspapers have covered President Erdoğan's second 100-day program and possible Turkish Armed Forces operation into Syria in their headlines.

14 December 2018

‘We are Facing Consequences of Negligence, Irresponsibility’

CHAMBER OF CIVIL ENGINEERS CHAIR CEMAL GÖKÇE

‘We are Facing Consequences of Negligence, Irresponsibility’

Speaking about the high speed train collision in Ankara, which claimed the lives of nine people and wounded 86 others, Chamber of Civil Engineers Chair Cemal Gökçe has stated, “We are facing the bitter consequences of negligence and irresponsibility.”

14 December 2018

3 State Railway Employees in Custody Over Deadly Collision

3 State Railway Employees in Custody Over Deadly Collision

Three employees of the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) have been taken into custody over the high speed train collision which claimed the lives of nine people and wounded 47 others in Ankara.

13 December 2018

Deadly Train 'Accident' in Ankara: 3 Contradictory Statements in 2 Hours

Deadly Train 'Accident' in Ankara: 3 Contradictory Statements in 2 Hours

A high speed train crash has left nine dead in Ankara. State-run AA reported that the train crashed into a footbridge. Governorship said that it crashed into a commuter train. Transportation Ministry said it crashed into a guiding train, then into footbridge.

13 December 2018

Detained Members of Community Houses Released on Probation

Detained Members of Community Houses Released on Probation

Branch chairs of Mutlu, Tuzluçayır, Keçiören and Eryaman Community Houses, who were taken into custody as part of an operation in Ankara and referred to court with a request for their arrest, have been released on probation.

18 October 2018 Ekin Karaca

Transgender Women Left in Remote, Desolate Places in Ankara by Police Cars

Transgender Women Left in Remote, Desolate Places in Ankara by Police Cars

The Pembe Hayat LGBTT association has announced that police officers have forced transgender sex workers to get in police cars in the capital city of Ankara and left the women in remote, desolate places of the city.

18 October 2018

Journalist from Austria Max Zirngast Detained in Turkey

Journalist from Austria Max Zirngast Detained in Turkey

Max Zirngast, a journalist from Austria, has been taken into custody by the anti-terror forces in Ankara. The re:volt magazine, where Zirngast has been working, has stated, “Turkey is trying to silence all oppositional voices.”

12 September 2018

2 People Detained Relating to Armed Attack on US Embassy: ‘They Plead Guilty’

2 People Detained Relating to Armed Attack on US Embassy: ‘They Plead Guilty’

Two people have been detained in relation with the armed attack on the US Embassy in Ankara. The Governorship of Ankara has stated, “The offenders have pleaded guilty.”

Presidential Spokesperson Kalın: Attack on US Embassy is Attempt to Create Chaos

Presidential Spokesperson Kalın: Attack on US Embassy is Attempt to Create Chaos

An armed attack has been carried out against the US Embassy in Ankara by unidentified person or persons. There have been no casualties in the attack. The authorities in Turkey have defined the attack as "provocation."

Human Rights Monument Released

Human Rights Monument Released

Police barriers around Human Rights Monument where educators Gülmen and Özakça staged protests have been lifted after 430 days.

Erdoğan: ‘They Cannot Discipline Us Through Foreign Exchange’

Erdoğan: ‘They Cannot Discipline Us Through Foreign Exchange’

President Erdoğan has addressed the recent problems in foreign exchange rates and said that the economic growth is on a good track. He has also added that since their achievements make “some people” jealous, they are advancing upon them through economy.

‘They Wanted to Leave Ankara Without a Mosque’, Says Erdoğan At Opening Ceremony of New Mosque

‘They Wanted to Leave Ankara Without a Mosque’, Says Erdoğan At Opening Ceremony of New Mosque

Holding a speech at the opening ceremony of Melike Hatun Mosque, President Erdoğan said that there had once been an attempt to leave Ankara without a mosque and added “They left new cities as well without a mosque, call to prayer and a soul”.

27 October 2017

5 Journalists Detained in Ankara in House Raids

5 Journalists Detained in Ankara in House Raids

Jin News Editor Sibel Yükler, Jin News reporters Duygu Erol and Habibe Eren as well as Mezopotamya Agency reporters Diren Yurtsever and Selman Güzelyüz have been taken into custody.

20 October 2017

PersonaNonGrata Arts Events Meet Art Lovers in Ankara

PersonaNonGrata Arts Events Meet Art Lovers in Ankara

AsiKeçi Ankara Arts Initiative has organized a series of arts events titled PersonaNonGrata that will be performed between October 15-20 in Ulus Anafartalar Çarşısı in Turkey’s capital city of Ankara.

17 October 2017

All Demonstrations After Sunset Banned in Ankara

All Demonstrations After Sunset Banned in Ankara

All demonstrations planned to take place after the sunset have been banned in Ankara.

Operations into Ankara Municipalities For Using ‘ByLock’

Operations into Ankara Municipalities For Using ‘ByLock’

Detention warrants have been issued for 79 people including employers of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality as well as Keçiören, Sincan and Kahramankazan Municipalities for using “ByLock”, an encrypted software used by members of the Gülen community for communication.

‘Detained’ Human Rights Monument

‘Detained’ Human Rights Monument

Police have “detained” the Human Rights Monument and encircled the area with barriers because Gülmen and Özakça were detained on the grounds that “it might trigger an event like Gezi Resistance or Tekel Resistance”.

May 1 in Ankara: 4,500 Police Officers on Duty, Streets Closed

May 1 in Ankara: 4,500 Police Officers on Duty, Streets Closed

May 1 celebrations in Ankara will be held on Tandoğan Square by the Confederation of Trade Unions of Turkey and on Kolej Square by Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey as well as Confederation of Public Laborer's Unions.

All Demonstrations Banned in Ankara for 30 Days

All Demonstrations Banned in Ankara for 30 Days

Ankara Governorship has announced that all demonstrations, presentations, plays and other shows and press statements were banned in all public spaces in Ankara for 30 days due to information related to terrorism.

10 January 2017

Operation on House in Ankara, 1 Person Killed

Operation on House in Ankara, 1 Person Killed

An operation has been launched on the house of an alleged ISIS member in Eryaman district of Ankara. A person aged 24 and claimed to be a member of ISIS has been killed.

19 October 2016

Victims’ Families of Ankara, Suruç, Gezi on İstiklal Street

Victims’ Families of Ankara, Suruç, Gezi on İstiklal Street

Families of those who lost their lives in Gezi protest, and Suruç and Ankara bomb attacks have expressed on İstiklal street that their pain is common, and demanded trial against the ones who are responsible for the killings.

23 March 2016 Beyza Kural

Statement from TAK Claiming Responsibility for Bomb Attack in Kızılay of Ankara

Statement from TAK Claiming Responsibility for Bomb Attack in Kızılay of Ankara

Kurdistan Freedom Falcons has claimed responsibility for the bomb attack in Kızılay downtown of Ankara killing 27 persons.

Ministry of Interior Affairs Declares Perpetrator of Ankara Blast

Ministry of Interior Affairs Declares Perpetrator of Ankara Blast

In the written statement made by the Ministry of Interior Affairs, the perpetrator of the bomb attack in Ankara killing 37 persons as PKK member Seher Çağla Demir.

Victim Families’ Reactions Against Government in Funeral of Ankara Explosion Victims

ANKARA MASSACRE

Victim Families’ Reactions Against Government in Funeral of Ankara Explosion Victims

The families of Destina Peri Parlak and Elvin Buğra Arslan among the 37 persons who have lost their lives in the Ankara explosion have reacted against the Government in their funerals crying; “Murderers”, “your dirty politics have killed them”, “you have made mothers cry”.

Police Attack on Protest Against Explosion in Kızılay of Ankara

Police Attack on Protest Against Explosion in Kızılay of Ankara

Police have attacked on a group of 150 in Tunnel square in İstanbul wanting to protest against the bomb attack in Ankara killing 37 persons.

Stories of Those Who Lost Their Lives in Explosion in Kızılay of Ankara

Stories of Those Who Lost Their Lives in Explosion in Kızılay of Ankara

The ones who have lost their lives in the bomb attack yesterday in Kızılay downtown of Ankara.

International Reactions on Bomb Attack in Ankara

International Reactions on Bomb Attack in Ankara

A large number of politicians from many countries and institutions including European Council, the United Nations, NATO, and the US have issued messages of denunciation following the bomb attack in Ankara.

37 Dead, 71 Injured in Ankara Explosion

37 Dead, 71 Injured in Ankara Explosion

The number of persons who have lost their lives in the explosion in Ankara yesterday has been announced as 37 according to the latest information. 71 persons are injured among whom 15 are in intensive care unit

Governorship: 27 Killed in Ankara

Governorship: 27 Killed in Ankara

Ankara Governorship has in its initial statement announced that 27 people have been killed, 75 others wounded in the explosion.

Broadcast Ban on Explosion in Ankara

Broadcast Ban on Explosion in Ankara

Broadcast ban has been put into effect following the explosion in Ankara. The ban has reportedly includes live broadcasting nearby the scene, footage of the moment when incident occurred and immediate afterwards, and bodies.

Explosion in Ankara

Explosion in Ankara

Explosion has taken place claiming 27 lives, wounding 75 according to initial statements in Ankara at the evening hours, which made it the third blast in Ankara in the last six months.

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