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10-hour “humanitarian pause” in Aleppo
Russia declared that there will be a “humanitarian pause” in Aleppo on November 4 between 9 am and 7 pm local time.
2 November 2016
Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Abadi: there would be no winner in the war of neighboring countries
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi spoke about Turkey's military dispatch to Iraqi border: “We don't want to wage war against Turkey. If a country fights against its neighbor, no party would win; both sides would end up losing.”
2 November 2016
Trustee assigned to Diyarbakir Municipality
After the arrest of Co-Mayors of Diyarbakir Gültan Kışanak and Fırat Anlı, who were elected by getting 55% of the votes in 2014, a trustee is assigned to Diyarbakir Municipality.
1 November 2016
“Saturday Mothers” stand in solidarity with Cumhuriyet
Saturday Mothers: “Stand in solidarity with Cumhuriyet today. Or else they will come and knock on your door tomorrow.”
1 November 2016
HRW: Turkey violates international conventions on human rights
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a statement assessing the developments in Turkey within the last two days and stated that these developments point out the deepening of the crackdown.
1 November 2016
Co-Mayors of Diyarbakir arrested
Co-Mayors of Diyarbakir Gültan Kışanak and Fırat Anlı have been arrested by the court on duty. Former BDP (Peace and Democracy Party) MP Aylin Akat Ata, who protested the detention of co-mayors, is also arrested.
31 October 2016
Operation against Cumhuriyet: editor-in-chief and writers detained
As part of the operation against Cumhuriyet Daily, editor-in-chief Murat Sabuncu and writers Aydın Engin, Hikmet Çetinkaya, Güray Öz, Hakan Kara and Turhan Güney have been detained.
31 October 2016
Two more emergency decrees lead to abolition of the rectoral elections and shutdown of 15 media organs
With the most recent emergency decrees, 10,158 civil servants and 1267 academics have been sacked, rectoral elections are abolished and 15 media organs including DİHA and Azadiya Welat are shut down
30 October 2016
Diyarbakir Municipality's statement on the police raid
Diyarbakir Municipality released a statement on the police raid. It is stated that the state should respect the will of people and the co-mayors should be released immediately.
26 October 2016
IPU report: almost half of the women parliamentarians receive threats of death
The study based on interviews with 55 women parliamentarians from 39 countries reveals that women parliamentarians have been subjected to psychological and physical violence.
26 October 2016
Diyarbakir Governor bans the protests
HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) and DBP (Democratic Regions Party) urged people to stage protests in Istanbul and Diyarbakir at 11.00 am against the detention of co-mayors of Diyarbakir. The governor's offices banned the protests.
26 October 2016
“Emergency decrees enabled torture in detention”
Human Rights Watch (HRW), in a report released today, stated that there is torture and ill-treatment in police custody, since the key safeguards against torture and ill-treatment are excluded from the decrees that were issued after the coup attempt in July.
25 October 2016
Campaign for clearing the last minefield in Karabakh
A campaign is launched for clearing the minefield in Myurishen Village on Karabakh border. The purpose is making the region safe for 500 civilians living there.
24 October 2016
Shamiram Chilingirian, daughter of Rupen Sevag, dies at 102
Shamiram Chilingirian, daughter of the genocide victim Rupen Sevag, died at 102 on October 17 in Nice.
21 October 2016
IHD issues “violations of rights after July 15 coup attempt” report
Human Rights Association of Turkey (IHD) issued a report about the violations of rights that have been committed after the coup attempt on July 15 and during the state of emergency.
19 October 2016
Minister Işık: we agreed on providing air support to Mosul operation
According to the statement of Turkish Minister of Defense Fikri Işık, Turkey and coalition forces have agreed on Turkey's participation in Mosul operation with its aerial equipment.
19 October 2016
8 hours of “humanitarian pause” to Aleppo strikes
Russia declared that there will be a “humanitarian pause” to bombardment in Aleppo between 8 am and 4 pm on October 20.
18 October 2016
Iraqi Prime Minister: We haven't allowed Turkish soldiers
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi spoke about Turkey: "We warn them not to dare to violate Iraq's sovereignty."
18 October 2016
ECRI: politicians' hate speech goes unpunished
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) released the fifth monitoring report on Turkey. In the report, official authorities' hate speech is criticized and it is pointed out that the hate speech is not effectively punished.
4 October 2016
Pope's call for help in Karabakh
Pope Francis visited Georgia on September 30. Having stayed in Georgia until October 2, he headed to Azerbaijani capital Baku and came together with head of Caucasus Muslims, head of Jewish community in Baku and Orthodox bishop.
3 October 2016
Med Nûçe goes off the air
After 12 TV channels had been shut down with a decree, Med Nûçe TV also went off the air. The TV channel had been broadcasting to Europe.
3 October 2016
HDP to appeal ECHR
HDP appeals to ECHR concerning the lifting of the parliamentary immunity, since the internal authorities to be appealed are exhausted.
3 October 2016
Censorship spreads to websites: Özgür Radyo, Hayatın Sesi and IMC TV blocked
Almost 12 TV and radio channels, including Hayatın Sesi TV, Denge TV, Jiyan TV, Zarok TV and Van TV, has been dropped from TURKSAT. Among these dissident media organs, there are also channels that broadcast in Kurdish. Now, news portals of Özgür Radyo, Hayatın Sesi and IMC TV are also blocked.
30 September 2016
25th anniversary of Armenian International Women’s Association
Armenian International Women’s Association (AIWA), on the occasion of 25th anniversary of its foundation, brings Armenian women from different countries together in the US. CHP Istanbul MP Selina Doğan will be a guest of honor.
28 September 2016
Friends of Hrant: dirty political games don't concern us
Fifth hearing of the Dink case is being held today. Before the hearing, Friends of Hrant were in front of the courthouse as always, demanding justice.
26 September 2016
Dink case to continue on September 26
As part of Dink murder case, the hearings of the suspected public officials will continue on September 26, 27, 29 and 30.
22 September 2016
Andean Community recognizes the Armenian Genocide
The Andean Parliament, formed by Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Colombia, unanimously passed the resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide.
21 September 2016
Kardashian's letter on the Armenian Genocide in NYT
The US-based Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) has placed a full page ad to New York Times today. In the ad, there is also a letter by Kim Kardashian, responding to an ad published in Wall Street Journal on April, which denies the Armenian Genocide.
19 September 2016
Trials of journalists to start tomorrow
The trials of journalists, who participated in the “visiting editor-in-chief” campaign that was started as an act of solidarity with the closed-down Özgür Gündem newspaper, will start tomorrow. Ayşe Düzkan and Ragıp Duran will be the first ones to be heard.
19 September 2016
Archbishop Hovhannes Tcholakian passed away
Having served as the spiritual leader for Catholic Armenians in Turkey for 78 years, Archbishop Hovhannes Tcholakian has passed away.
19 September 2016
Tigran Hamasyan’s new album
Pianist Tigran Hamasyan’s new album ‘Atmosphères’ with Norwegian musicians is released by ECM Records.
9 September 2016
8th Hrant Dink Award Ceremony to be held on September 22
Since 2009, the International Hrant Dink Award has been given in memory of Hrant Dink, who was born on September 15, 1954. This year, the award will be given for the 8th time.
9 September 2016

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