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Archbishop Bekdjian: “Ateşyan pretends that he is the patriarch”
Archbishop Karekin Bekdjian, Primate Diocese of the Armenian Church of Germany, urged Armenians in Istanbul to be more determinate in terms of demanding a patriarchal election.
7 September 2016
The indefinite hunger strike continues
The hunger strike of 50 politicians, that HDP, DBP, DTK, KJA and HDK planned for initiating “meetings with Öcalan in a legal way" started yesterday in Diyarbakir.
6 September 2016
Objection to arrest of Aslı Erdoğan overruled
Novelist and editorial consultant of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper Aslı Erdoğan has been under arrest and the objection to her arrest is overruled.
5 September 2016
50 politicians to go on a hunger strike
Starting from September 5, 50 politicians will be on an indefinite hunger strike until they will have contact with PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan. Hatip Dicle has read the statement on behalf of HDP, DBP (Democratic Regions Party), KJA (Free Women's Congress), DTK (Democratic Society Congress) and HDK (Peoples' Democratic Congress).
31 August 2016
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied the claims of agreement
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement concerning the claims of agreement between Turkey and SDF and denied the claims.
31 August 2016
Human Rights Association: 1552 people have been killed in a year
Human Rights Association (IHD) Diyarbakir Branch issued a report about the violations of rights in southeastern Turkey in a year.
30 August 2016
Orthodox and Catholic churches to pray against ecological crisis
Last year on September 1, Catholic and Orthodox churches held “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation” together for the first time. This year, the mass will be held in Istanbul.
30 August 2016
Vedat Türkali dies at 97
Turkey's celebrated writer Vedat Türkali passed away at 97 this morning in Yalova.
29 August 2016
Bombing attack to Cizre police building
A car bomb hit police headquarters in Cizre on Cizre-Şırnak highway. 11 police officers are killed in attack and there are more than 70 injured.
26 August 2016
Santoro's murderer released
The murderer of Priest Andrea Santoro, who was murdered in the Santa Maria Church in Trabzon where he served, is released.
25 August 2016
Earthquake in Italy: at least 37 dead
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake took place in central Italy, leaving at least 37 dead. It is reported that 150 people are missing.
24 August 2016
Mortar shells hit Turkish border town Karkamış
Two mortar shells were fired from Jarablus, which is a Syrian town under the control of ISIS. Turkish Military Forces announced that howitzer attacks were launched on 4 positions of ISIS.
23 August 2016
"Freedom Watch" for writer Aslı Erdoğan
“Freedom Watch” will be started today for Özgür Gündem newspaper editorial consultant and award-winning writer Aslı Erdoğan, who was arrested on Friday.
22 August 2016
5 years of imprisonment requested for Demirtaş and Önder
Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued an indictment against HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş and Ankara MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder charging “making propaganda for terrorist organization”. 5 years of imprisonment requested for two politicians.
12 August 2016
Ministry's statement: the churches in Sur won't be closed down
Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning stated that the churches in Sur province of Diyarbakir will be restored in accordance with their original condition and they are not considering using those buildings for any other purpose.
11 August 2016
Selina Doğan: “the police said that the passports of almost all journalists have been canceled after July 15”
Speaking to Agos, Selina Doğan said, “The police said that the passports of almost all journalists have been canceled after July 15 as a precaution.”
8 August 2016
Friends of Hrant: They committed this murder all together
The trial of public officials continues in 14th High Penal Court today. Friends of Hrant was present in front of the court house before the hearings started.
8 August 2016
Dink murder investigation: Yorulmaz arrested, Ali Öz detained
As part of Hrant Dink murder investigation, the number of detained suspects has risen to 28 with the detention of 3 more personnel from Trabzon Gendarmerie, including Trabzon Provincial Gendarmerie Regiment Commander Ali Öz. Ergün Yorulmaz from Trabzon Gendarmerie Intelligence Branch is arrested.
7 August 2016
Dink murder: first arrest in gendarmerie
As part of the investigation on Hrant Dink murder, 27 people, including officers from gendarmerie forces, are detained. Abdullah Dinç, an officer from Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command Intelligence Branch, is arrested.
3 August 2016
Israeli Parliament's Committee of Education, Culture and Sports recognized the Armenian Genocide
Israeli Parliament's (Knesset) Committee of Education, Culture, and Sports recognized the Armenian Genocide and urged the government to recognize the genocide officially.
2 August 2016
President Erdoğan withdraws all lawsuits, with the exception of HDP
Erdoğan's lawyer Hüseyin Aydın announced that the lawsuits against HDP won't be withdrawn.
1 August 2016
Truck bomb blast in Qamishli: at least 50 killed
According to Reuters, ISIS claimed the attack. Because of the impact of the blast, two people are in Mardin, Nusaybin are also injured. Syrian state news agency SANA reported that 50 people were killed and 144 people are injured.
27 July 2016
Human Rights Watch: the state of emergency decree can be used to target anyone
Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated that “the first state of emergency decree goes well beyond the legitimate aim of promoting accountability for the bloody July 15 coup attempt.”
27 July 2016
Turkish Medical Association: torture claims must be investigated by independent commissions
Turkish Medical Association released a statement concerning images indicating that detained and arrested suspects of the attempted coup have been subjected to torture and torture claims that are reported by human rights foundations.
26 July 2016
3,000 migrants died in Mediterranean Sea during the first half of 2016
International Organization for Migration (IOM) stated that more than 3,000 migrants died in 2016 during their attempt to cross the Mediterranean for reaching Europe.
26 July 2016
“Armenian Genocide resolution” in Egyptian parliament
According to Anadolu Agency's report based on sources from Egyptian parliament, Deputy Mustafa Bekri has presented the resolution to Parliamentary Speaker Ali Abdel-Al. 337 deputies has signed the resolution.
26 July 2016
Leaders summit without HDP in presidential palace
CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli will be hosted in presidential palace for the first time. President Erdoğan hasn't invited HDP to the meeting where the leaders of political parties will come together.
25 July 2016
Agos headline: "Democracy is the sole remedy"
Now, we need democracy and human rights more than ever.
21 July 2016
47 judges and prosecutors arrested in Istanbul
Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office had issued detention order for 134 judges and prosecutors. 47 of them are arrested.
20 July 2016
Post-coup purge in Turkey extends to universities
Turkey’s Council of Higher Education (YÖK) banned all academics, including rectors, from going abroad and recalled the ones who are currently abroad. Also, 1577 university deans have been asked to resign.
19 July 2016
TİHV and İHD: Turkey can never bring back the death penalty
Human Rights Association (İHD) and Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) reacted against the demand of death penalty that was expressed during the demonstrations after the coup attempt in Turkey: “It should be considered that the attempt to bring capital punishment back would have grave legal and political consequences both in national and international scale.”
19 July 2016
Cabinet meeting: “we are dealing with the after effects”
Cabinet gathered for the first time after the coup attempt on July 15. After the meeting, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım spoke to the press with the ministers.
18 July 2016

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