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Suspicion of attempted assassination against Demirtaş
Suspicion of attempted assassination against Demirtaş
A mark in the armed car that is assigned to HDP’s co-chair Demirtaş brought about questions concerning an attempted assassination. The police said that it might be a bullet mark, whereas the governorship stated that it is not caused by a firearm.
23 November 2015 Haber Merkezi
Rakel Dink: And today again, some wish to wipe off some ancient cultures
Rakel Dink: And today again, some wish to wipe off some ancient cultures
Speaking at the opening of “A Civilization Destroyed: The Wealth of Non-Muslims in the Late Ottoman Period and the Early Republican Era” conference, Rakel Dink said, “On the territory that we are living together now, an ancient civilization was scattered a century ago. And today again, some wish to wipe off some ancient cultures… Only if we could correctly transfer what happened in the past, we would be able to see clearly what is happening today and the facts behind it…”
20 November 2015 Ույգար Գյուլթեքին
WATCH LIVE: A Civilization Destroyed conference
WATCH LIVE: A Civilization Destroyed conference
20 November 2015 Haber Merkezi
Killing the culture of living together
Killing the culture of living together
After ISIS’ terrorist attacks that shattered Paris and the whole world, the experiences and their affects have been discussed in a detailed way. Having worked as Turkey correspondent of Le Monde between 2004 and 2014, Guillaume Perrier reported the current situation in Paris for Agos.
19 November 2015 Guillaume Perrier
Half of the US doesn’t “recognize” the genocide
Half of the US doesn’t “recognize” the genocide
According to the research that is carried by Zogby Analytics, only the 35% of the Americans knows about the Armenian Genocide.
19 November 2015 Fatih Gökhan Diler
ISIS also hit at Beirut
ISIS also hit at Beirut
On November 12, one day before Paris attacks, two explosions took place in Burc Al Barajine which is located on the southern suburbs of Beirut. This region is densely populated by Shiites and the center of Hezbollah, which is the major party of Shiites, is also there. 44 people were killed and over 200 people were injured due to the attack.
19 November 2015 Vahakn Keşişyan
The 26th term of Turkish parliament begins
The 26th term of Turkish parliament begins
The 1st legislative year of the 26th term of Turkish parliament begins today. MPs will take their oaths at the beginning of the new legislative year.
17 November 2015 Haber Merkezi
Threats against the Protestant community increase
Threats against the Protestant community increase
Death threats against Protestant churches continue. In the video with ISIS flag that is published online, people from clergy and community are pointed as targets.
16 November 2015 Uygar Gültekin
Paris massacre: raids to 150 places, parliament to gather
Paris massacre: raids to 150 places, parliament to gather
Today in Paris, where one of the bloodiest attacks in Europe happened, public places are opened and the operations against ISIS suspects continue.
16 November 2015 Haber Merkezi
TİHV’s report: What happened in Silvan in 10 days?
TİHV’s report: What happened in Silvan in 10 days?
Documentation Center of TİHV (Human Rights Foundation of Turkey) reported the violation of rights committed against the civilians during the curfew in Silvan district of Diyarbakir. In the report, it is stated that 6 people were killed by the security forces. After the release of TİHV’s report, another civilian was killed in Mescit Neighborhood in Slivan.
13 November 2015
Vicken Cheterian writes for Agos
Vicken Cheterian writes for Agos
Vicken Cheterian will write articles for Agos every other week about the political conditions of the countries in Middle East, North Africa and former Soviet republics.
12 November 2015 Haber Merkezi
Martin van Bruinessen: Turkish state will eventually come to table with PKK
Martin van Bruinessen: Turkish state will eventually come to table with PKK
Having contributed and conduced to many researches on Kurds and Kurdistan, Martin Bruinessen talked to Agos about the current condition of Kurdish question.
12 November 2015 Nazan Özcan
Systems conflict in Rojava
Systems conflict in Rojava
Would they prefer continuing their lives by maintaining the rights and status that they gained so far or going on with a new and smaller system, i.e., with a broader presence in Rojava, by demanding those rights all over again? People of Christian communities ask those questions themselves every day.
12 November 2015 Vahakn Keşişyan
Once upon a time, there were Armenians in İzmit
Once upon a time, there were Armenians in İzmit
Fourth book of Hrant Dink Foundation’s oral history project “Sound of Silence”, which has been going on since 2011, “Armenians from İzmit Speaking” is published.
11 November 2015
Off with their mustaches!
Off with their mustaches!
98 women were elected to the parliament on June 7, but this number declines to 82 on November 1. Now, the parliament is full of mustaches once again. Women are unhappy because of the unequal representation, but they will carry on struggling for their demands.
4 November 2015 Nazan Özcan
The indictment against the public officials is returned
The indictment against the public officials is returned
The indictment against the public officials that was prepared by investigating prosecutor Gökalp Kökçü as a part of Hrant Dink case is returned to the prosecution by Public Prosecutor of Istanbul.
3 November 2015 Uygar Gültekin
Garo Paylan: The voters became reserved during the clashing period
Garo Paylan: The voters became reserved during the clashing period
Garo Paylan, in the exclusive “periscope” interview, made some statements about election, the future of the peace process and the problems of Armenian community.
3 November 2015 Haber Merkezi
What does election results mean?
What does election results mean?
Decrease in HDP and MHP’s votes sealed the fate of the new parliament. We talked to two scholars, Cuma Çiçek and Yücel Taşkın, about the reasons and possible consequences of this change.
2 November 2015
First assessments from 4 parties in the parliament
First assessments from 4 parties in the parliament
Last night, after the election result was unofficially announced, the chairs of 4 parties in the parliament made statements assessing the results and their position.
2 November 2015
MPs from minority groups in Turkey
MPs from minority groups in Turkey
According to the unofficial results, Armenian, Syriac, Mhalmite, Yazidi and Roman MPs who were elected to the parliament on June 7 remain in the parliament.
2 November 2015 Haber Merkezi
Turkey re-elects
Turkey re-elects
In Turkey, the voting process has ended and the polls are closed.
1 November 2015 Haber Merkezi
Four party in the parliament, AKP comes to power alone
Four party in the parliament, AKP comes to power alone
According to the unofficial results, votes are as the following.
1 November 2015
“Distorted historical narrative is not Netanyahu’s invention”
“Distorted historical narrative is not Netanyahu’s invention”
Author of “Islam and Nazi Germany's war”, David Motadel answered our questions about Netanyahu’s recent statement.
31 October 2015 Vartan Estukyan
Who is who in the investigation of Hrant Dink’s assassination?
Who is who in the investigation of Hrant Dink’s assassination?
Here is a list of some important public officials who are and are not included in the bill of indictment.
31 October 2015 Uygar Gültekin
Paraguay officially recognized the Armenian Genocide
Paraguay officially recognized the Armenian Genocide
The Senate of the Republic of Paraguay approved a resolution that officially recognizes the Armenian Genocide.
30 October 2015 Haber Merkezi
Courtroom victory of Syriacs
Courtroom victory of Syriacs
Mor Hananyo Monastery got its land back after 12 years of legal struggle.
29 October 2015 Uygar Gültekin
Demirtaş: Trust yourselves, not us
Demirtaş: Trust yourselves, not us
HDP’s co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş answered Yetvart Danzikyan’s questions about current issues on “periscope” broadcast.
28 October 2015 Haber Merkezi
Kamp Armen is returned
Kamp Armen is returned
The symbol of the confiscation of the properties of Armenian society, Kamp Armen’s deed is returned to Gedikpaşa Armenian Protestant Church Foundation. Foundation’s lawyer Sebu Aslangil declared that the returning process is done.
27 October 2015 Uygar Gültekin
Curfew in Cizre report
Curfew in Cizre report
Report prepared by Diyarbakır Bar Association covers a detailed examination of all the facts and incidents took place in Cizre town between 4 and 12 September 2015.
27 October 2015 Haber Merkezi
Sévane Garibian: “The polarization in Grand Chamber is important”
Sévane Garibian: “The polarization in Grand Chamber is important”
European Court of Human Rights said the final word on controversial Perinçek case which has been going run and run for about ten years. Grand Chamber decided that Switzerland had violated Doğu Perinçek’s freedom of expression by a majority of 10 judges against 7.
27 October 2015 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Investigation against Ragıp Zarakolu
Investigation against Ragıp Zarakolu
An investigation against publisher, journalist and human rights activist Ragıp Zarakolu is launched.
24 October 2015 Haber Merkezi
“The military base in Armenia became more important for Russia”
“The military base in Armenia became more important for Russia”
What is the actual extent of the relation between Armenia and Russia? We talked to Gevorg Ter-Gabrielyan, the Director for Armenia-based Eurasia Partnership Foundation, about the relation between Armenia and Russia.
23 October 2015 Fatih Gökhan Diler