NEWS
Demirtaş: What you have burned is not our buildings; it is your common future
HDP’s co-leader Selahattin Demirtaş held a press conference at HDP Diyarbakır building. Speaking before heading to Cizre with HDP Committee, Demirtaş evaluated the attacks that have been going on for two days. Pointing out that the attackers are “paid and official mobs”, he said that they will pay the price before justice.
Garo Paylan: This is a major provocation
HDP MP Garo Paylan told about the racist attack against HDP headquarters in Ankara: “Burning the headquarters of a political party amounts to burning the ideals of that party.”
The first ceremony on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of September 6-7 Pogrom
The Greeks will hold a memorial ceremony in Istanbul on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of September 6-7 Pogrom. On September 6, Yeniköy Panagia Greek Orthodox Church and School Foundation will hold a memorial ceremony at the church for the ones who lost their lives during the pogrom.
Protestant Churches: We are threatened to be murdered and massacred
The Protestant Churches Foundation stated that they are threatened to be murdered and massacred and called the authorities for duty.
The Armenians who stay and resist in Aleppo
There are Aleppo Armenians who stay there; they are resisting and struggling for their lives… Maybe they have to stay there, though they would prefer to leave; maybe they don’t have anywhere else to go or they don’t want to be refugees no matter what…
Ex-MP Türmen: President Erdoğan can rule Turkey as he wishes with the instruments in his power
Turkey is on the way to a “re-election” with a temporary parliament. Turkey, since June 7, has been experiencing many things for the first time. Some of these things are certain powers which are not practiced before, but the President Erdoğan has chosen to exercise. We talked to Izmir MP Ex-MP Rıza Türmen, who is one of the most competent people on the field of international law in Turkey and who worked as a judge at European Court of Human Rights, about this process that brought about debates on “civilian coup” and other issues related to this process.
A call regarding September 6-7 pogrom from Greek community to the parliament
Atina-based Istanbul Greek Universal Federation asked the parliament to condemn September 6-7 Pogrom and to encourage people who wish to come back.
Ateşyan: Government should conclude this process with peace
Patriarchal Vicar of Constantinople, Archbishop Aram Ateşyan spoke about the postponement of the ceremony at Akhtamar. Stating that the ceremony was cancelled due to security concerns, Ateşyan made a call: “Government should conclude this process with peace in all conscience.”
Monastery fire in Sason is on the Parliament’s agenda
HDP Batman MP Ali Atlan brought the fire that had broken out in and around an Armenian monastery in Meşeli village in Sason district of Batman on August 15 to the parliament’s agenda.