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Hate crimes against minority groups on parliamentary agenda
Hate crimes against minority groups on parliamentary agenda
HDP Istanbul MP Garo Paylan brought the impunity of the hate crimes against the minority groups to the parliamentary agenda.
23 November 2016 Haber Merkezi
The sexual abuse regulation removed from the bill
The sexual abuse regulation removed from the bill
The regulation that would pardon men accused of sexually abusing underage girls is removed from the bill by the majority of the vote in the Justice Commission. The regulation has caused outcry in the society.
23 November 2016 Haber Merkezi
The fertility center that was shut down by a decree reopened by another decree
The fertility center that was shut down by a decree reopened by another decree
With the recent emergency decree that is published in the Official Journal today, Istanbul Fertility Center, which was shut down on July 25, is reopened.
22 November 2016 Haber Merkezi
Two new emergency decrees: 15,726 people sacked
Two new emergency decrees: 15,726 people sacked
Two new emergency decrees are published in the Official Journal of Turkey.
22 November 2016 Haber Merkezi
AKP withdraws bill on sexual abuse against children
AKP withdraws bill on sexual abuse against children
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım announced that the bill that would give way to impunity when the victim and the perpetrator of child abuse get married.
22 November 2016 Haber Merkezi
Hamidian massacres and Van
Hamidian massacres and Van
Mehmet Polatel, PhD candidate in Boğaziçi University, gave a presentation titled as “Demographic and Socioeconomic Outcomes of Hamidian Massacres in Van” in “The Social, Cultural and Economic History of Van and the Region” conference organized by Hrant Dink Foundation. We talked to Polatel focusing on his presentation.
21 November 2016 Rupen Varjabedyan
“Van was the epicenter of the earthquake of genocide”
“Van was the epicenter of the earthquake of genocide”
“The Social, Cultural and Economic History of Van and the Region” conference organized by Hrant Dink Foundation was held in Anarad Hığutyun building on November 11 and 12. We talked to Dr. Yektan Türkyılmaz, who was the keynote speaker of the conference, about Van's importance in Armenian and Ottoman history.
18 November 2016 Yetvart Danzikyan
Christian heritage under the ground waits to be explored
Christian heritage under the ground waits to be explored
Ali Yamaş and Bülent Erdem are engaged in caving. They have a cave research group called “Obruk” (sink-hole). We wanted to talk to two experienced cavers about the works in this field. However, we found ourselves talking about the underground cities in Turkey. They say that there are many underground cities that were built by Christian peoples especially between 6th and 11th centuries.
18 November 2016 Ferda Balancar
Sargsyan: Opening of Armenian-Turkish border doesn't depend on us
Sargsyan: Opening of Armenian-Turkish border doesn't depend on us
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan spoke about Armenian-Turkish relations. Sargsyan stated that the preconditions propounded by Turkey halted the relations.
18 November 2016 Haber Merkezi
EU Foreign Ministers meet to discuss Turkey
EU Foreign Ministers meet to discuss Turkey
EU Foreign Ministers gathered together yesterday in Brussels for a 2-day summit. Today, the ministers will discuss the situation in Turkey.
14 November 2016 Haber Merkezi
Aydın Engin: I have written another letter to him
Aydın Engin: I have written another letter to him
Aydın Engin writes about the recent developments in Turkey in a letter addressed to Hrant Dink.
10 November 2016 Aydın Engin
Warning for minority rights in EU 2016 Progress Report
Warning for minority rights in EU 2016 Progress Report
European Commission released 2016 Progress Report, which includes severe criticisms against Turkey. Released on November 9, the Report is considered as the most negative report about Turkey so far.
10 November 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Abadi: there would be no winner in the war of neighboring countries
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 Haber Merkezi
Trustee assigned to Diyarbakir Municipality
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 Haber Merkezi
“Saturday Mothers” stand in solidarity with Cumhuriyet
“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 Haber Merkezi
HRW: Turkey violates international conventions on human rights
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 Haber Merkezi
Co-Mayors of Diyarbakir arrested
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 Haber Merkezi
Two more emergency decrees lead to abolition of the rectoral elections and shutdown of 15 media organs
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 Haber Merkezi
“Mosul should have been ours” statement could be explained by expansionism
“Mosul should have been ours” statement could be explained by expansionism
Mosul and the National Pact(Misak-ı Milli) became a topic of discussion once again. Recently, President Erdoğan said, “Mosul was ours. Read some history. Some people got disturbed because I mentioned the National Pact. Why do you feel disturbed by my history lessons? We are patriotic, that is why.” This statement made the issue a current debate once again. Prof. Dr. Baskın Oran from Ankara University Political Science Department is one of the most knowledgeable scholars concerning Mosul and the National Pact. We spoke to Oran about the course of these two issues throughout the history of republic and their reflections to the present day.
27 October 2016 Yetvart Danzikyan
Germany cancels the concert in commemoration of the genocide
Germany cancels the concert in commemoration of the genocide
“Aghet” concert in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, which was planned to be performed in Istanbul, is canceled by German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
27 October 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Diyarbakir Municipality's statement on the police raid
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 Haber Merkezi
Diyarbakir Governor bans the protests
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 Haber Merkezi
“Cyprus case should be a learning experience for Kurdish question”
“Cyprus case should be a learning experience for Kurdish question”
Prof. Dr. Niyazi Kızılyürek is an internationally acknowledged expert on the Cyprus question and currently works in University of Cyprus. Kızılyürek is also known for his activism on the both sides of the island, his contributions to the efforts of confrontation and struggle for peace and reconciliation. We talked to Niyazi Kızılyürek about the recent situation in Cyprus, by way of his new book (“A History of Resentment and Violence: Fight for Status and Ethnic Conflict in Cyprus”) published in Turkey.
24 October 2016 Ferda Balancar
Turkish President invited to the concert in memory of genocide
Turkish President invited to the concert in memory of genocide
Dresden Symphony Orchestra will perform “Aghet”, which is composed on the occasion of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, in Turkish Embassy to Germany on November 13. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is invited to the concert.
23 October 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Minister Işık: we agreed on providing air support to Mosul operation
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 Haber Merkezi
Iraqi Prime Minister: We haven't allowed Turkish soldiers
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 Haber Merkezi
Turkey: we will be involved both in the operation and negotiations
Turkey: we will be involved both in the operation and negotiations
After the Mosul operation is launched in this morning, Turkish authorities started to make their first statements. While President Erdoğan stated that Turkey will be involved both in the operation and negotiations, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş said that Turkey has Plan B and C for Mosul.
17 October 2016
“'Alevis to the grave, Christians to Beirut' is still a common slogan”
“'Alevis to the grave, Christians to Beirut' is still a common slogan”
Working in various international human rights associations, Harout Ekmanian made a presentation in "Critical Approaches to Armenian Identity in 21st Century". Being an Armenian from Aleppo, Ekmanian follows the war in Syria as an observer in order to record the violations of rights and war crimes. We talked to Ekmanian about Syria, focusing on the Armenian community in Aleppo, which he knows very well.
17 October 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Mosul operation starts
Mosul operation starts
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi stated that the operation for retaking the city back from ISIS has been launched.
17 October 2016
“With September 12 coup in Turkey, Armenian Genocide became a security issue”
“With September 12 coup in Turkey, Armenian Genocide became a security issue”
Emre Can Dağlıoğlu made a presentation titled as “September 12th Regime and the Re-Shaped Identity of Armenians in Turkey” in “Critical Approaches to Armenian Identity in 21st Century: Vulnerability, Resilience, and Transformation” conference. We talked to him about his presentation and coup’s effects on the Armenian identity.
14 October 2016 Vartan Estukyan
Are “Talat Pasha Telegrams” real?
Are “Talat Pasha Telegrams” real?
Prof. Dr. Taner Akçam, in his recent book, published the memoirs of Naim Bey, who played an important part in the historiography of the Armenian Genocide and whose existence had been denied. With this book, Prof. Akçam responded the claims and broke a new ground in the historiography of the Armenian Genocide.
7 October 2016 Vartan Estukyan
Ankara breaks off the cultural ties with Europe over genocide
Ankara breaks off the cultural ties with Europe over genocide
Turkey, with a unilateral decision, left the “Creative Europe” program, which supports the culture and media sectors in Europe. The negotiation is started with the officials from European Commission in order to organize Turkey's withdrawal from the program starting from June 1, 2017. This decision is initiated by Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
6 October 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler