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Governor’s Office interferes in the patriarchal election
Istanbul Governor’s Office interfered in the process of patriarchal election. In a notice sent to the patriarchate by deputy governor, it is stated that it is “legally” impossible to start the process.
15 March 2017
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation offers Western Armenian camp
The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is launching an educational project titled “Zarmanazan” in La Bourboule, France as part of its Western Armenian revitalization program.
15 March 2017
Armenian Genocide memorial to be installed in Cologne
Municipality of Cologne approved the proposal for installing a memorial in the memory of the victims of Armenian Genocide.
15 March 2017
Stay of execution for compulsory religion course
In Antalya, an Alevi family filed a lawsuit for the exemption of their child from the compulsory religion course. Antalya 4th Administrative Court ruled for stay of execution.
15 March 2017
Human Rights Association Diyarbakir Branch Director Raci Bilici detained
Human rights activist, deputy chair and Diyarbakir Branch director of Human Rights Association (İHD) Raci Bilici is detained this morning in a police raid to his house.
15 March 2017
UN report: killings and destruction in the Southeast Turkey should be investigated
According to the report of UN Human Rights Office, about 2000 people had been killed in the operations between July 2015 and 31 December 2016 and about 500,000 had been displaced. Reminding that the government denied access for UN investigators, the office called for an urgent investigation.
13 March 2017
Dink case continues
New round of trials of public officials starts today. The hearing will continue on March 14, 16 and 17.
13 March 2017
First photos from Xerabê Bava and Talatê villages after curfew
Curfew is lifted in Xerabê Bava (Koruköy) and Talatê (Doğanlı) villages in Mardin. First photos from the villages show the destroyed houses.
3 March 2017
Constitutional Court rejected Garo Paylan’s appeal for reverse
Garo Paylan appealed to the Constitutional Court, demanding the reverse of the punishment that he was subjected because he said “genocide” in the parliament. The Court rejected the demand.
28 February 2017
Journalist Deniz Yücel arrested
Detained on February 14, Die Welt Turkey correspondent Deniz Yücel is arrested last night on the charge of “propagating for a terrorist organization and inciting hatred and enmity among people”. German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated that the arrest is disproportionately harsh and disappointing.
28 February 2017
Azerbaijan issues arrest warrant for observers
Azerbaijan issued arrest warrant for members of the European Parliament who visited Karabakh to monitor the referendum for constitutional amendment.
27 February 2017
Full text of the statement from Etchmiadzin
Full text of the statement that Etchmiadzin released after the meetings concerning the patriarchal election in Turkey.
27 February 2017
İdris Baluken arrested again
Released on January 30, HDP Diyarbakir MP İdris Baluken was detained in Ankara yesterday. After being referred to the court, he is arrested again.
22 February 2017
Bishops' meetings in Etchmiadzin to start on Thursday
Bishop Sahak Maşalyan, General Vicar of the Patriarch Aram Ateşyan and Primate Diocese of the Armenian Church of Germany Karekin Bekdjian will come together with Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II in Etchmiadzin in Armenia. The meetings are expected to start on Thursday.
21 February 2017
Figen Yüksekdağ disqualified from membership of the parliament
In General Assembly of the Turkish parliament, jailed HDP co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ is disqualified from membership of the parliament.
21 February 2017
HDP appeals to ECHR for arrested co-chairs
HDP appealed to European Court of Human Rights for its arrested co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ. The ground of the application is the violation of right to free election and the fact that Turkish Constitutional Court doesn't carry out any examination.
20 February 2017
Patriarchate's statement before the visit to Etchmiadzin: there cannot be any instruction
Patriarchate of Armenians of Turkey made a statement on the process of election a week after the eruption of the crisis.
20 February 2017
Nor Zartonk: game of thrones continues
Nor Zartonk made a statement on the crisis concerning the patriarchal election that started with the resignation of Sahak Maşalyan. Stating that the protocol signed in the secret meeting is invalid for Armenian society, Nor Zartonk urged Ateşyan to resign and demanded institutions managed by “wealthy men” become transparent and accountable.
20 February 2017
What is happening in Xerabê Bava village in Mardin?
HDP stated that no news can be received from Xerabê Bava (Kuruköy) village of Nusaybin district in Mardin, since the declaration of curfew in Nusaybin on February 11. HDP also noted that they demand information from reliable sources concerning the claims of torture and extrajudicial killings.
20 February 2017
Muiznieks: Steps must be taken to restore freedoms immediately and state of emergency must be stopped
The Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks released a memorandum about Turkey after 6 years. Muiznieks stated that the state of emergency must be stopped.
15 February 2017
Critical development in patriarchal election: Head of Clerical Assembly Sahak Maşalyan resigned
Deadlock of patriarchal election caused a crisis in the patriarchate. Head of Clerical Assembly Bishop Sahak Maşalyan released a written statement today and announced that he has resigned.
13 February 2017
Police attacks academics in Ankara University
Academics who gathered in Cebeci Campus of Ankara University for protesting the decrees are not allowed in the university. Police forces attacked and the doors of the campus are closed.
10 February 2017
New emergency decree: 4,464 public servants sacked
Last night, a new state of emergency decree was issued and 4,464 public servants have been sacked.
8 February 2017
Protestant Churches: target and “threat” at the same time
Protestant Churches Association released “Violations of Right Report 2016”. Attacks and hate speech against Christians and churches continue. Churches are at serious risk.
1 February 2017
Crackdown on HDP continues: Beştaş arrested
HDP Adana MP Meral Danış Beştaş was detained and released provisionally before. Yesterday, the prosecutor objected the release. After the objection, Beştaş was detained again and then arrested.
31 January 2017
“Our message is the same inside and outside: peace, democracy, freedom”
HDP Group Deputy Chairperson and Diyarbakir MP İdris Baluken was released yesterday.
30 January 2017
Rakel Dink: Come, let us do away with the restlessness of doves in this country
Full text of the speech that Rakel Dink gave on the 10th anniversary of the murder of Hrant Dink.
19 January 2017
Commemorating Hrant Dink
On the 10th year of the murder, Hrant Dink is commemorated where he was shot.
19 January 2017
Dink case starts
10th round of hearings of Dink murder case will continue today in Istanbul. Friends of Hrant was in front of the court house.
16 January 2017
HRW: the crackdown indicates government’s increasing authoritarianism
Human Rights Watch reviews more than 90 country in World Report 2017. HRW, in Turkey chapter of that report, states: “The crackdown that followed the coup attempt was symptomatic of the government’s increasing authoritarianism."
13 January 2017
Commemorating Hrant Dink
Hrant Dink, the founder of our newspaper, will be commemorated in Istanbul and various cities in the world on the 10th anniversary of his passing away.
11 January 2017
3rd and 4th articles of constitutional amendment package to be voted
The proposed constitutional amendments, which will transfer the executive power to the present, continue to be voted. First and second articles in the package are accepted yesterday. General Assembly will convene at 2 pm today.
11 January 2017

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