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HDP carries the curfews to the Constitutional Court
HDP carries the curfews to the Constitutional Court
Democratic People’s Party (HDP) carried the curfews to the Constitutional Court. In the application, it is demanded that an injunction is taken against the arbitrary curfews with no legal ground.
14 December 2015 Gözde Kazaz
Curfew in Cizre and Silopi
Curfew in Cizre and Silopi
After the teachers left Cizre and Silopi by the order of Directorate of Education, Governorship of Şırnak declared that a curfew will start tonight at 23.00 and it won’t be lifted until further notice.
14 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
Hanukah celebrated on the street for the first time
Hanukah celebrated on the street for the first time
Hanukah celebrated in Ortaköy, Beşiktaş for the first time.
13 December 2015 Uygar Gültekin
No suspect or witness in investigation on Elçi’s murder
No suspect or witness in investigation on Elçi’s murder
Diyarbakir Bar Association turned to prosecution, since there was no proper crime scene investigation, the police officers who were shooting are still on duty and there is no suspect in the investigation file.
11 December 2015 Uygar Gültekin
“The collective memory of Diyarbakir is being destroyed”
“The collective memory of Diyarbakir is being destroyed”
While the curfew in Sur ended today after nine days, the entire region, which is in the UNESCO World Heritage List, hangs by a major threat.
9 December 2015 Gözde Kazaz
Agos is out with a headline in Kurdish in memory of Tahir Elçi
Agos is out with a headline in Kurdish in memory of Tahir Elçi
Agos is out with a headline in Kurdish: Kevokeke din hate kuştin (They killed another pigeon).
4 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
HDP: in the last 6 months, 147 people killed
HDP: in the last 6 months, 147 people killed
HDP prepared a report about Silvan and Nusaybin. According to the report, in the last 6 months, there have been 117 days of curfews and 147 people were killed since June 7.
2 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
HDP demanded a parliamentary investigation on the murder of Tahir Elçi
HDP demanded a parliamentary investigation on the murder of Tahir Elçi
HDP's group deputy chairman İdris Baluken demanded a parliamentary investigation on the murder of Tahir Elçi.
30 November 2015 Haber Merkezi
Ode to 1915 in high school entrance exam
Ode to 1915 in high school entrance exam
Turkish Ministry of Education (MEB) reminded the Armenian question with two questions in high school entrance exam.
26 November 2015 Haber Merkezi
Boutique hotels to open in Historical Peninsula of Istanbul
Boutique hotels to open in Historical Peninsula of Istanbul
Rezoning in Historical Peninsula that made possible to build boutique hotels there is approved by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Council despite the objections of the experts. According to this decision, boutique hotels will be built within historical part of Eminönü.
25 November 2015 Uygar Gültekin
New airstrikes on Turkmen Mountain
New airstrikes on Turkmen Mountain
Diplomatic crisis that started with the downing of Russian warplane by Turkish forces continues. During the day, statements from Turkey and Russia have been made one after the other.
25 November 2015 Haber Merkezi
“This data provides a way to prevent femicide”
“This data provides a way to prevent femicide”
In Turkey, where at least 1134 women were murdered between 2010 and 2015, “dying the hair”, “buying new clothes”, “not cooking meatballs”, “not passing the salt” or just “being annoyed” were used as excuses for femicide. Murderers are the husbands, boyfriends, fathers, sons, brother of those women; in short, they are killed by their relatives.
25 November 2015 Merih Şamlı
Along Syrian border, a Russian warplane downed
Along Syrian border, a Russian warplane downed
Near Turkey’s border with Syria, a Russian warplane is crashed. The warplane is made crash by Turkey’s fighter jets on the grounds that it violated the airspace of Turkey.
24 November 2015 Haber Merkezi
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
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
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
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
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
Arrest warrant for Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi
Arrest warrant for Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi
An arrest warrant was issued for Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi. He is taken into custody and referred to the court in Istanbul.
20 October 2015 Haber Merkezi
Zoryan Institute: An unfortunate decision at a time when there is an alarming increase in hate speech in Turkey
Zoryan Institute: An unfortunate decision at a time when there is an alarming increase in hate speech in Turkey
Zoryan Institute’s subsidiary, the International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies made a written statement about Switzerland-Perinçek Case. In the statement, it is emphasized that Grand Chamber did not give sufficient weight to Perinçek’s racist motives.
16 October 2015 Haber Merkezi
Confidentiality order on Ankara massacre investigation
Confidentiality order on Ankara massacre investigation
An order of restriction (confidentiality) on Ankara bombing investigation is taken. According to this order, the attorneys cannot access the documents and information in the investigation file if there is no exceptional circumstance. Similar restriction orders were taken on the cases of Suruç and Diyarbakir bombings.
12 October 2015 Haber Merkezi
General strike started
General strike started
Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK), Confederation of Public Workers' Unions (KESK), The Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) and Turkish Medical Association (TTB) declared that they will be on strike on October 12 and 13 after the bombing.
12 October 2015 Haber Merkezi
Preliminary report for Ankara Massacre from IHD: investigation process must be open to public oversight
Preliminary report for Ankara Massacre from IHD: investigation process must be open to public oversight
IHD (Human Rights Association) released a preliminary report concerning the suicide bomb attack on October 10. According to the report, the official authorities haven’t performed their duties and the right to life and assembly is violated.
12 October 2015 Haber Merkezi
EU representatives took precautions while Ankara was asleep
EU representatives took precautions while Ankara was asleep
It turned out that EU countries sent security warnings to their representative offices in Turkey and the security measures were tightened one week before the attack in Ankara Train Station.
12 October 2015 Haber Merkezi
Education in Turkey: more religious, more nationalist
Education in Turkey: more religious, more nationalist
“Discrimination in Education Report” that is prepared by Migrant Rights Group (MRG) and Tarih Vakfı (History Foundation of Turkey) is released. According to the report, the education system has a religious and nationalist approach. Students with different religious beliefs and ethnicities struggle with the discriminatory practices. The report shows that the incentive scholarships that were given to the minority schools last year can only cover a small percentage of the minority schools’ expenses. The report also points out the status problem of minority schools.
1 October 2015 Uygar Gültekin
Hüda’s journey from Syria to Edirne and then to Lesbos
Hüda’s journey from Syria to Edirne and then to Lesbos
30 September 2015 Pınar Yurtsever
Demirtaş: What you have burned is not our buildings; it is your common future
Demirtaş: What you have burned is not our buildings; it is your common future
HDP’s co-leader Selahattin Demirtaş held a press conference at HDP Diyarbakır building. Speaking before heading to Cizre with HDP Committee, Demirtaş evaluated the attacks that have been going on for two days. Pointing out that the attackers are “paid and official mobs”, he said that they will pay the price before justice.
9 September 2015 Haber Merkezi
Garo Paylan: This is a major provocation
Garo Paylan: This is a major provocation
HDP MP Garo Paylan told about the racist attack against HDP headquarters in Ankara: “Burning the headquarters of a political party amounts to burning the ideals of that party.”
8 September 2015 Haber Merkezi
Headstones were used as manhole covers
Headstones were used as manhole covers
Malkara Mayor Ulaş Yurdakul said that the old headstones belong to the graves that vanished years ago and these headstones were put into use as manhole covers in some places of the district in the past years.
19 August 2015 Uygar Gültekin