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Censorship spreads to websites: Özgür Radyo, Hayatın Sesi and IMC TV blocked
Censorship spreads to websites: Özgür Radyo, Hayatın Sesi and IMC TV blocked
Almost 12 TV and radio channels, including Hayatın Sesi TV, Denge TV, Jiyan TV, Zarok TV and Van TV, has been dropped from TURKSAT. Among these dissident media organs, there are also channels that broadcast in Kurdish. Now, news portals of Özgür Radyo, Hayatın Sesi and IMC TV are also blocked.
30 September 2016 Haber Merkezi
“Rojava model has important challenges ahead”
“Rojava model has important challenges ahead”
We talked to Fehim Taştekin about the recent developments in Syrian Civil War, based on his recently published book “Rojava: The Time of Kurds" (Kürtlerin Zamanı).
29 September 2016 Ferda Balancar
8th Hrant Dink Award granted
8th Hrant Dink Award granted
This year, 8th Hrant Dink Award is granted to Diyarbakir Bar Association, one of the prominent institutions struggling for human rights in Turkey, and Malawian activist Theresa Kachindamoto, who tries to prevent child marriage in her country, defending children's right to education.
22 September 2016
ECHR convicted Turkey once again because of unexpected death of a soldier
ECHR convicted Turkey once again because of unexpected death of a soldier
Burhan Güzelaydan died in 2009 during the military service and investigating authorities claimed that he committed suicide. ECHR convicted Turkey due to violation of right to life.
20 September 2016 Gözde Kazaz
The truth behind the "Armenian spies" story
The truth behind the "Armenian spies" story
For about 2 weeks, a story titled as "Armenian spies in Turkey are revealed" has been circulating, but the information included in the story is not confidential. The information is just a part of visa applications to Armenia.
9 September 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
8th Hrant Dink Award Ceremony to be held on September 22
8th Hrant Dink Award Ceremony to be held on September 22
Since 2009, the International Hrant Dink Award has been given in memory of Hrant Dink, who was born on September 15, 1954. This year, the award will be given for the 8th time.
9 September 2016 Haber Merkezi
“Academics for peace hunt” under the state of emergency
“Academics for peace hunt” under the state of emergency
With the decree issued on September 2, many academics are dismissed. “Academics for peace” were one of the targets of this recent decree. Academics from Kocaeli University tell about what they have been going through.
7 September 2016 Nazan Özcan
The indefinite hunger strike continues
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 Haber Merkezi
Objection to arrest of Aslı Erdoğan overruled
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 Haber Merkezi
Being a Syrian Armenian in Istanbul
Being a Syrian Armenian in Istanbul
There is only one Syrian Armenian in Istanbul that I know. Though I know him for one and a half year, I couldn't have managed to learn about his story. And once I learned about it, I thought that his story should be shared.
3 September 2016 Varduhi Balyan
Restoration in Armenian Catholic Church in Sur
Restoration in Armenian Catholic Church in Sur
Heavily damaged church property belongs to General Directorate of Foundations. The restoration work, which will be carried out by the Directorate, is planned to be completed in 2018.
1 September 2016 Uygar Gültekin
The consequences of this slander could be grave
The consequences of this slander could be grave
The Patriarch responded to the story of Akşam Daily which claimed that Ecumenical Patriarchate backed the coup attempt on July 15. In the written statement sent to Agos, it is said: “The editors of Akşam Daily should have known that this unfounded story, which was published with the purpose of inciting hatred against His Eminence, could lead to grave consequences.”
1 September 2016 Baruyr Kuyumciyan
Human Rights Association: 1552 people have been killed in a year
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 Haber Merkezi
Agreement in Jarablus: buffer zone for Turkey, canton for Kurds
Agreement in Jarablus: buffer zone for Turkey, canton for Kurds
Jarablus operation, which was launched against ISIS but also targeted Kurdish military forces, continues. However, some sources claim that the US, Iran and Russia came to an agreement in Jarablus, or northern Syria, and Turkey and PYD accepted the conditions of this agreement. According to this alleged agreement, Turkey will stay in Jarablus and Kurds will be able to connect Kobani and Afrin cantons through Al-Bab.
30 August 2016 Nazan Özcan
Claims of "YPG reinforcement in Manbij" denied
Claims of "YPG reinforcement in Manbij" denied
While “Euphrates Shield” operation continues, it is claimed that YPG forces have been reinforcing Manbij. Syrian Kurds have denied the claims.
29 August 2016
Vedat Türkali dies at 97
Vedat Türkali dies at 97
Turkey's celebrated writer Vedat Türkali passed away at 97 this morning in Yalova.
29 August 2016 Haber Merkezi
Bombing attack to Cizre police building
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 Haber Merkezi
Santoro's murderer released
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 Haber Merkezi
Armenian and Azerbaijani people came together for peace
Armenian and Azerbaijani people came together for peace
6 Azerbaijani and 4 Armenian people came together in Eskişehir and talked about peace and common life without a third party. Varduhi Balyan witnessed this important and touching meeting, spoke to participants and told about her own story. In the hope of more meetings like this...
25 August 2016 Varduhi Balyan
Jarablus operation: a shield for whom?
Jarablus operation: a shield for whom?
Turkish Military Forces has entered Syria. The operation named “Euphrates Shield” started on Wednesday morning and the forces reached ISIS-held Jarablus in the same day. Political scientist Assistant Prof. Erhan Keleşoğlu and former Erbil Consulate-General Aydın Selcen assessed "Euphrates Shield" operation, that was launched against ISIS in Jarablus.
24 August 2016 Nazan Özcan
Mortar shells hit Turkish border town Karkamış
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 Haber Merkezi
"Freedom Watch" for writer Aslı Erdoğan
"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 Haber Merkezi
Ministry's statement: the churches in Sur won't be closed down
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 Haber Merkezi
Armenian trainer fired under the cover of “Fetullah Terrorist Organization”
Armenian trainer fired under the cover of “Fetullah Terrorist Organization”
As part of the purge that was started after the coup attempt, Ari Hergel, who has been working as a guitar teacher in İSMEK (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Art and Vocational Training Courses), is fired.
2 August 2016 Vartan Estukyan
Armenian with French nationality deported due to speaking Turkish
Armenian with French nationality deported due to speaking Turkish
Speaking to the police during the ID check in Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Richard Demirci said that he is an Armenian from France and he ended up being deported. Police officers asked, “You speak Turkish. How come you are not Turkish?” He is prohibited from entering Turkey with an exclusion order.
2 August 2016 Vartan Estukyan
Turkish Medical Association: torture claims must be investigated by independent commissions
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 Haber Merkezi
Dink case: some lawyers of the suspects withdrew
Dink case: some lawyers of the suspects withdrew
Some lawyers of the public officials who have been tried as part of Dink case withdrew from the case by presenting petitions to the court.
20 July 2016 Gözde Kazaz
TİHV and İHD: Turkey can never bring back the death penalty
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 Haber Merkezi
What about the others?
What about the others?
Preparations for giving Turkish citizenship to Syrians reminded AKP's previous promises to diaspora Armenians and Greeks. Scholars studying on this topic assessed the discussions of citizenship for Agos.
14 July 2016
"You let us through the border but afterwards you just turned us adrift"
"You let us through the border but afterwards you just turned us adrift"
We talked to Syrian immigrants with different professions about the debate on Turkish citizenship. They all want to acquire Turkish citizenship because it would make their lives easier. However, they don't know whether they comply with the criteria of "being a useful and qualified person", declared by President Erdoğan. They are also disturbed by the hate speech against them.
14 July 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
ISIS blacklisted churches, Alevi people and their worship places
ISIS blacklisted churches, Alevi people and their worship places
According to indictment about Ankara Massacre, the suicide bomber Yunus Durmaz recorded all churches in Turkey and blacklisted tens of Alive villages and cultural centers.
1 July 2016 Haber Merkezi
Is "ideology" abandoned in foreign politics?
Is "ideology" abandoned in foreign politics?
30 June 2016 Nazan Özcan