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Bombing attack in Ankara: 37 people killed
Bombing attack in Ankara: 37 people killed
Yesterday, in Ankara, near Kızılay Güvenpark, an explosion took place at 18.45. In the attack, 37 people were killed and 125 people were injured.
13 March 2016
Criminal complaint against prime minister and Aşkale mayor
Criminal complaint against prime minister and Aşkale mayor
Human Rights Association (İHD) will file criminal complaints against Prime Minister Davutoğlu, who have been criticized because of his “Armenian gangs” statement, and Aşkale Mayor Başaran who said “I gratefully commemorate our honorable ancestors who wiped the Armenians off.”
7 March 2016 Haber Merkezi
My home where my son is: Şişli Armenian Cemetery
My home where my son is: Şişli Armenian Cemetery
Sevag Balıkçı was killed by Kıvanç Ağaoğlu while he was doing his military service in Kozluk province in Batman and the most recent hearing of the murder case was held in Diyarbakir on February 25. The case is adjourned to April 6 because of a missing document. Sevag Balıkçı's parents Garabed and Ani Balıkçı were present at the hearing. We talked to them about the legal process and the claims that Ani Balıkçı has moved to Armenia.
2 March 2016 Vartan Estukyan
Treasure is above the ground
Treasure is above the ground
Hrant Dink Foundation's studies on cultural heritage continues. After the inventory of the structures of Armenians, Greeks, Syriacs and Jews in Turkey is taken, the foundation focused on the cultural heritage of Kayseri. In late 19th century, one third of Kayseri's population consisted of Christians. Though it is a rich country in terms of cultural heritage, there are few studies on the city.
1 March 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Political oppression to the Constitutional Court
Political oppression to the Constitutional Court
After the Constitutional Court decided that the rights of Erdem Gül and Can Dündar are violated, President Erdoğan said, “I don't obey and respect to that decision.” With this statement, Chief Judge of the Constitutional Court Zühtü Arslan became the focus of debates. Today, he made a statement: “Constitutional Court's decisions are binding to everyone. Disapproval or appreciation of anybody doesn't mean anything to the court.”
1 March 2016 Haber Merkezi
"Yazidis are subjected to discrimination"
"Yazidis are subjected to discrimination"
According to the violation of rights report released by Diyarbakir Bar Association, Yazidis who ran away from Sinjar and took shelter in Turkey cannot benefit from free health care service, though they have refugee status.
29 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
Prosecution demands ban on İMC TV's satellite broadcasting
Prosecution demands ban on İMC TV's satellite broadcasting
Ankara Public Prosecutor's Office sent a written notice to satellite broadcasting (Türksat) and demand İMC TV's frequency is suspended with the claim that it makes propaganda for terrorist organizations. News Coordinator Faruk Eren said, “This is what happened, while we are rejoicing the release of Gül and Dündar. The situation of the freedom of press and expression in Turkey is miserable.”
26 February 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Race code abolished "orally"
Race code abolished "orally"
Last year, the procedure of using the ‘race code’ for students applying to non-Muslim schools was abolished with a public mandate. General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs Director Ahmet Sarıcan informed HDP MP Garo Paylan that this procedure is also removed from their system.
25 February 2016 Վարդան Էստուկյան
Explosion in Ankara: Death toll rises to 28
Explosion in Ankara: Death toll rises to 28
In Ankara, around the military residences areas, an explosion took place while military vehicles were passing by.
17 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
Constitution Conciliation Committee dismissed
Constitution Conciliation Committee dismissed
Constitution Conciliation Committee is dismissed upon the decision of the parliamentary speaker after the dispute between CHP and AKP members over presidential system.
17 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
Hope and despair in Diyarbakir: they ripped our heart out
Hope and despair in Diyarbakir: they ripped our heart out
Yetvart Danzikyan went to Diyarbakir for “News Watch” and reported from there.
11 February 2016 Yetvart Danzikyan
Suspects of murder in Şişli arrested
Suspects of murder in Şişli arrested
Alleged suspects of the attack which caused Hagop Yakup Demirci's death and Seta Ayda Demirci's injury are caught in Trabzon.
10 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
HDP report: curfews, 6 months, 180 killed
HDP report: curfews, 6 months, 180 killed
According to HDP's report, in the southeastern region of Turkey, 460 civilians (84 children, 79 women) were killed since July. It is also reported that 180 civilians were killed in Cizre, Sur and Silop, which are currently under curfew.
8 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
Brutal murder in Şişli: is it a hate crime?
Brutal murder in Şişli: is it a hate crime?
Seta Ayda Demirci and Hagop Yakup Demirci were attacked last Saturday in their house. Seta Ayda Demirci was injured and recently discharged from the hospital, but Hagop Yakup Demirci's brutal murder suggests that this might be a hate crime.
8 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
Sarıyıldız: Tens of people trapped in a building killed
Sarıyıldız: Tens of people trapped in a building killed
HDP Şırnak MP Faysal Sarıyıldız claimed that tens of people who were trapped in a building in Cizre were killed. On the other hand, security forces and the governorship claimed that there was an operation.
8 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
Nurcan Baysal: being a Yazidi means to be destined for massacre
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
Official ceremony in Ankara for Holocaust victims
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
Police fire on the people who went take care of the injured
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
Maside Ocak: Promise to our Hrant, our Tahir, we will continue your legacy of struggle
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
Longing for 9 years -Hrant Dink commemoration
Longing for 9 years -Hrant Dink commemoration
Hrant Dink is commemorated on the 9th anniversary of his death in front of the building of his newspaper, where he was shot.
19 January 2016 Haber Merkezi
Sarkis Eken passed away
Sarkis Eken passed away
Sarkis Eken, one of the oldest Armenians of Diyarbakir, was 86 years old and passed away last night. He had been in the intensive care unit for a while.
18 January 2016 Haber Merkezi
Explosion in a schoolyard in Kilis
Explosion in a schoolyard in Kilis
There was an explosion in the schoolyard of Eyüp Gökçeimam Secondary School in Kilis. One person is killed.
18 January 2016 Haber Merkezi
Erdoğan targets "Academics for Peace": You are ignorant
Erdoğan targets "Academics for Peace": You are ignorant
At ambassadors' conference, President Erdoğan targeted “peace declaration” signed by 1128 academics and said: “Pseudo-intellectuals, you are full of darkness.”We asked what these statements mean to Şebnem Korur Fincancı, Ayşe Gül Altınay, Gençay Gürsoy, Erhan Keleşoğlu and Ohannes Kılıçdağı who are among the signatories of the declaration.
12 January 2016 Գյոզդե Քազազ
Turkey to require visa from Syrians
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
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
“It is 2016 and Romani people still freeze to death in tents”
“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
Christmas celebrations in Turkey
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
New threat in Sur: urban transformation
New threat in Sur: urban transformation
The curfew and the clashes that follow it continue in Sur province of Diyarbakir. There have been intermittent curfews in Sur since September 6. There is a ban on entering or leaving the province. Civilians were killed and many buildings in the province are damaged.
24 December 2015 Uygar Gültekin
72 Armenians try to hold on in Yozgat
72 Armenians try to hold on in Yozgat
They were in Iraq and run away from ISIS. Their fate brought them to Yozgat. They live in hard conditions. UN couldn’t schedule any appointment for immigration application before 2022. They don’t know how they can live in these conditions for 7 years. The only thing they want is to meet with their relatives. Vartan Estukyan listened to the stories of the new Armenians of Yozgat.
21 December 2015
DBP co-chair Yüksek: We might not come to table again
DBP co-chair Yüksek: We might not come to table again
Democratic Regions Party (DBP) co-chair Kamuran Yüksek told about the process that led to ditches and concerns of the people in the region. Yüksek thinks that if things go on like this, there might be no negotiation process again.
17 December 2015 Uygar Gültekin
“Cleaning from house to house” starts in Silopi
“Cleaning from house to house” starts in Silopi
Silopi is still under curfew and police and military forces raided the house of Seyfettin Aslan, the co-Mayor of Silopi, while HDP MP Ferhat Encü and co-Mayors of Silopi Emine Esmer and Seyfettin Aslan were there. Encü stated that the security forces started to follow the order of the prime minister who said “There will be a cleaning from house to house.” Encü also said that a civilian is killed in Cizre.
16 December 2015 Nazan Özcan
Turkey in ‘anti-terror coalition’
Turkey in ‘anti-terror coalition’
Saudi Arabia declared that an ‘anti-terror coalition’ is formed. Turkey is one of the 33 Islamic countries in the coalition.
15 December 2015 Haber Merkezi