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Turkey’s Medical Association penalises transphobic doctor
Turkish Medical Association (TTB) reprimanded the gynaecologist who refuses to examine a trans woman.
5 February 2016
Mehmet Akın
Demanding peace is harder in the country
Arın Gül Yeniaras, a member of the lawyers’ group that is formed for providing legal support for “Academics for Peace”, said: “Some of the universities started investigations on their own. Almost all academics are subjected to psychological violence; their doors are marked or they are threatened directly.”
4 February 2016
Fatih Gökhan Diler
New balance of power in Geneva
Syrian peace negotiations that started in Geneva remains on the agenda of Turkey and the world; it is wondered whether those negotiations will bring any solution. Recently, the meetings are suspended until February 25. Agos columnist Vicken Cheterian, who closely watches the developments, pictures the current condition of the process.
4 February 2016
Vicken Cheterian
Nurcan Baysal: being a Yazidi means to be destined for massacre
Working for NGOs for years, Nurcan Baysal wrote a book for giving voice to women and not letting that horrible massacre to be forgotten. “73rd Decree” (“Ezidiler: 73. Ferman Katliam ve Kurtuluş") is heavy, but it is nothing compared to what women, men and children had been experiencing.
1 February 2016
Nazan Özcan
Hollande: genocide denial law will be put on the agenda again
On January 28, the annual dinner of the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France was held in Paris. Speaking at the event, French President Hollande said that they are revising the genocide denial law.
1 February 2016
Haber Merkezi
Farewell to the last Baron of Aleppo
The owner of the famous Baron Hotel, which was established in Aleppo in early 20th century by Mazlumyan family from Kayseri, Armen Mazlumyan passed away last week. Mazlumyan's loyalty to his family's heritage, his struggle for keeping Baron Hotel standing and his extraordinary life in Aleppo which he didn't abandon even during the war are subjected to “Barons of Aleppo: A Hotel in Syria, A Family and the Last Century of Middle East” by Flavia Amabile and Marco Tosatti.
27 January 2016
Tuğba Esen
Armenian world toward 2115
With the initiative of Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, "Armenians in 2115: Strategic Directions for the Twenty-First Century" report is released.
27 January 2016
Fatih Gökhan Diler
Balances might change in Caucasus
The embargo against Iran is lifted. What does this mean for Armenia, which is in economical and commercial cooperation with Iran? We tried to answer this question with Caucasus Institute Director Aleksander İskandaryan.
27 January 2016
Varduhi Balyan
Salih Müslim: We are not invited yet
PYD co-chair Salih Müslim made statements about Geneva meeting. Saying that they haven't received an invitation, Müslim stated, “If we don't attend the meeting, the peace process would be imperiled.”
27 January 2016
Haber Merkezi
Official ceremony in Ankara for Holocaust victims
On January 27, the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, there will be an official ceremony in Ankara.
26 January 2016
Haber Merkezi
Dink cases joined
The case that was opened against the public officials as part of the investigation on Dink murder and the main case are joined. The Supreme Court decided the cases to be tried by 14th High Penal Court.
26 January 2016
Uygar Gültekin
HDP members for the Constitution Conciliation Committee
HDP members who will take part in the Constitution Conciliation Committee are decided.
25 January 2016
Haber Merkezi
Missile attack in Kesab
Mostly populated by Armenians, Kesab town was struck with two missiles. There is no casualties.
22 January 2016
Haber Merkezi
Police fire on the people who went take care of the injured
Cizre is still under curfew and police forces fired on the people who wanted to take care of the injured people in Cudi neighborhood. 10 people were injured, including Refik Tekin, working as a cameraman for İMC TV.
20 January 2016
Haber Merkezi
Agos' archive: A pigeon-like unease of my spirit
Today, in Agos' archive, there is an article by Hrant Dink, "A pigeon-like unease of my spirit", which was published in Agos on January 19, 2007.
20 January 2016
Hrant Dink
January 19 commemoration in Armenia
Hrant Dink is commemorated in Armenian capital Yerevan at the 9th anniversary of his death.
19 January 2016
Maside Ocak: Promise to our Hrant, our Tahir, we will continue your legacy of struggle
Hrant Dink was commemorated in front of his newspaper on the 9th anniversary of his death. This year, the commemoration speech was read by Maside Ocak who is Hasan Ocak's sister and one of the members of Saturday Mothers (Cumartesi Anneleri).
19 January 2016
Hrant Dink memorial ceremonies on the 9th anniversary
Hrant Dink will be commemorated in Turkey and abroad on the 9th anniversary of his death.
18 January 2016
24 academics detained in Kocaeli and Bolu
Signing the declaration titled as “We won't be accomplices to this crime”, 21 academics from Kocaeli University and 3 academics from Abant İzzet Baysal University are detained.
15 January 2016
What does French court's 'genocide decision' mean?
A case referred to French Constitutional Court was widely covered in Turkish media, after some Turks and Armenians became parties to the case. We talked to Philippe Kalfayan, international law scholar and former Secretary General of International Human Rights Federation.
13 January 2016
Fatih Gökhan Diler
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Hrant Dink Award laureate Badawi released on bail
Receiving International Hrant Dink Award last year, Saudi human rights defender Samar Badawi was arrested yesterday. Today, she released on bail.
13 January 2016
Vartan Estukyan
Turkey to require visa from Syrians
Visa requirement between Turkey and Syria will put into effect again starting from today.
8 January 2016
Vartan Estukyan
Ekmekçiyan's body delivered after 32 years
Executed in 1983, Levon Ekmekçiyan's body is delivered to his family after 32 years. İHD (Human Rights Foundation) referred to the violations of rights during Ekmekçiyan's trail process and pointed out that Esenboğa massacre remains concealed.
8 January 2016
Haber Merkezi
No justice for Diana
Diana Nahabedyan was killed by her husband in Armenia 3 years ago and the murder trial is ended. Murder suspect Volodya Muradyan is sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison, because of unjust provocation abatement.
4 January 2016
Haber Merkezi
What is happening in Aşkale Repatriation Center?
NGOs working on refugees released a press statement about Aşkale Repatriation Center, where the refugees are completely isolated. NGOs made a call to Turkey's Directorate of General of Migration Management for stopping treating the refugees as criminals and providing them the right to access justice.
4 January 2016
Gözde Kazaz
“It is 2016 and Romani people still freeze to death in tents”
CHP MP Özcan Purçu visited the family of Ünzile Türkmen (55) who died because of the cold weather in a tent made of nylon and canvas in Ezine province of Çanakkale.
4 January 2016
2015 was a nightmare for media
In 2015, there had been violations of rights in media in Turkey. The report prepared by Free Journalists Association of Turkey reveals the violations of rights that took place in 2015.
4 January 2016
Haber Merkezi
Legislative proposal for century-old exiles
CHP Vice Chair Sezgin Tanrıkulu, who is in charge of issues concerning human rights, presented a legislative proposal for a change in Turkish citizenship law to the parliament.
31 December 2015
Haber Merkezi
Victory of Dinçdağ who was ostracized from profession because he is gay
Referee Halil İbrahim Dinçdağ won the lawsuit for compensation he filed against Turkish Football Federation (TFF) which ostracized him because of his sexual orientation.
29 December 2015
Haber Merkezi
Investigation against Demirtaş
Public Prosecutor’s Office of Ankara opened an investigation against HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş due to his statements on “autonomy”.
28 December 2015
Haber Merkezi
“ISIS seized Raqqa in a minute”
“Fade to Black” video of “Maajooneh” released online 2 weeks ago and shared over and over. We talked to Farah and Amer from “Maajooneh” about their lives under the pressure of Asad regime and ISIS, their journey to Istanbul and plans for future.
28 December 2015
Gözde Kazaz
Christmas celebrations in Turkey
Celebrated by Catholic and Protestant Christians as the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas is also celebrated in Turkey with ceremonies.
25 December 2015
Haber Merkezi
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