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Campaign on social media: ‘Free Çiğdem Mater’

Campaign on social media: ‘Free Çiğdem Mater’

In a message shared by @freecigdemmater Twitter account, it is said that the account may be followed to send messages to Çiğdem Mater, who is currently held in Bakırköy Women’s Closed Prison in İstanbul.

Convictions in Gezi trial protested in the US

Convictions in Gezi trial protested in the US

Groups gathering under the name of “Gezi North America” have protested the verdict in the Gezi retrial in New York, Boston and Los Angeles: “We were all in Gezi then, and we continue to stand with Gezi now.”

CFWIJ: Turkey top country in violations against women journalists

CFWIJ: Turkey top country in violations against women journalists

The coalition recorded 63 cases of legal harassment, physical assault, and detention in Turkey in four months.

Condemning the journalist to univocality? Not that easy!

Condemning the journalist to univocality? Not that easy!

According to the BİA Media Monitoring Report, at least six journalists and one media outlet were attacked and Ses Kocaeli Newspaper’s owner Arslan was killed in an armed attack in the first 3 months of 2022. Happy World Press Freedom Day!

3 May 2022 Erol Önderoğlu

Message from women prisoners of Gezi: 'It is not only about the eight people'

Message from women prisoners of Gezi: 'It is not only about the eight people'

CHP deputy Utku Çakırözer has visited Mücella Yapıcı, Mine Özerden and Çiğdem Mater in prison.

Workers across Turkey mark May Day

Workers across Turkey mark May Day

İstanbul's Taksim Square was once again banned as police detained more than 150 people who attempted to march to the square.

Happy Sugar Feast

Happy Sugar Feast

Today is the first day of Eid al-Fitr, also known as Sugar Feast or Ramadan Feast in Turkey.

Turkey's active Covid cases dropped below zero due to 'synchronization error,' says minister

Turkey's active Covid cases dropped below zero due to 'synchronization error,' says minister

The problem had been there since April 14 and was noticed when the number of active cases dropped below zero, Minister Koca has said.

Turkey reports less than 1,500 new coronavirus cases in a day

Turkey reports less than 1,500 new coronavirus cases in a day

Twelve people died of Covid-19 in 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health.

Life sentence for Gezi protests, a new hope for İstanbul Convention

Life sentence for Gezi protests, a new hope for İstanbul Convention

Gezi verdict draws international criticism while Erdoğan is confident that "it is over now" • Council of State prosecutor says Turkey's withdrawal from İstanbul Convention was "unlawful" • The president visits Saudi Arabia after handing over the Khashoggi case

30 April 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Huge waste pond of gold mine near Euphrates river 'poisoning region,' locals say

Huge waste pond of gold mine near Euphrates river 'poisoning region,' locals say

"We were shocked after seeing the pond. What we saw was a huge cyanide pond the size of 192 football fields and a depth of 1,280 meters and it was all crimson," said a local.

29 April 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Assailant Gencer demands sentence reduction upon unjust provocation

Assailant Gencer demands sentence reduction upon unjust provocation

Attorneys of Deniz Poyraz case demanded the recusal of the court board and the defendant Onur Gencer to be present at the court room.

Three workers killed in explosion in paint factory in İstanbul's Tuzla

Three workers killed in explosion in paint factory in İstanbul's Tuzla

Some burning fragments scattered around after the explosion and reportedly caused a fire in a nearby forest area.

At least 1,517 ill prisoners behind bars in Turkey

At least 1,517 ill prisoners behind bars in Turkey

The Forensic Medicine Institute should no longer be the sole authority to decide whether an ill prisoner can stay in prison, İHD Co-Chair Türkdoğan has said.

Thirty-eight people acquitted after four years of trial for commenting on economic crisis

Thirty-eight people acquitted after four years of trial for commenting on economic crisis

Journalists and economists were among the people who stood trial after a report on Bloomberg about Turkey's 2018 currency crisis.

Germany summons Turkey's ambassador over Osman Kavala's life sentence

Germany summons Turkey's ambassador over Osman Kavala's life sentence

Berlin calls for the immediate release of Kavala in accordance with an ECtHR decision.

'Erdoğan bows before Saudis who dismembered a person in our country'

'Erdoğan bows before Saudis who dismembered a person in our country'

Weeks after handing over the Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia, the president paid a visit to the country to meet its king and crown prince.

'Temporary' solution to medicine shortage in Turkey: Prices of 508 drugs increased

'Temporary' solution to medicine shortage in Turkey: Prices of 508 drugs increased

"The companies may consider not supplying medicine to the market or not making discounts a way to increase prices. Therefore, this system needs to be rearranged," says the head of the İstanbul Chamber of Pharmacists.

Kavala case no longer ECtHR's business after Gezi verdict, says Erdoğan

Kavala case no longer ECtHR's business after Gezi verdict, says Erdoğan

"They don't know international law. The domestic Soros will pay the price for attacking the state," the president has said.

Former Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki: All Kurds are the same for the Turkish state

Former Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki: All Kurds are the same for the Turkish state

“All Kurds are the same for the Turkish state and Kurds should realize that” wrote former Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki about Turkey’s offensive in Iraqi Kurdistan.

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Turkey's withdrawal from İstanbul Convention 'unlawful,' says Council of State prosecutor

Turkey's withdrawal from İstanbul Convention 'unlawful,' says Council of State prosecutor

The convention was ratified by the parliament and therefore cannot be annulled by a presidential decree, the prosecutor has stated.

Turkey reports 2,245 new coronavirus cases, 15 deaths

Turkey reports 2,245 new coronavirus cases, 15 deaths

The number of daily cases continued to drop, according to the ministry figures.

Cement plant to be built in Muğla

Cement plant to be built in Muğla

The plant will have irreversible impacts according to Turkish Thoracic Society.

Erdoğan repeats false allegations about Gezi protests

Erdoğan repeats false allegations about Gezi protests

"Remember the Dolmabahçe Mosque. The garbage heads who sit in the mosque with cans of beer came to our office," the president said.

Poll: The margin between Erdoğan and his rivals narrows

Poll: The margin between Erdoğan and his rivals narrows

According to a recent election poll by Metropoll research company, 33 percent of voters would vote for Erdoğan and 34 percent for his rivals in the Presidential elections.

'My mother is annoyed when someone asks why a 72-year-old is in prison'

'My mother is annoyed when someone asks why a 72-year-old is in prison'

Mücella Yapıcı, an architect and a rights defender, is among the eight convicts of the Gezi Park case. "We have been living through the same things for eight years," says her daughter.

28 April 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Kavala: If they had had a rope in their hands, they would have hanged me

Kavala: If they had had a rope in their hands, they would have hanged me

CHP MPs including Group Deputy Chair Özgür Özel visited the convicts of Gezi Trial, Osman Kavala, Can Atalay, Tayfun Kahraman and Hakan Altınay in Silivri Prison.

International Bar Association condemns Kavala's aggravated life sentence

International Bar Association condemns Kavala's aggravated life sentence

The co-chairs of the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute have described the court verdict in the Gezi trial as a "blatant disregard" of the rule of law and called for the overturn of the verdict.

Erdoğan defends verdict in Gezi trial, calls Kavala 'Soros of Turkey'

Erdoğan defends verdict in Gezi trial, calls Kavala 'Soros of Turkey'

The president commented for the first time on the outcome of the case concerning the countrywide protests against his government in 2013.

Turkey reports less than 2,500 coronavirus cases in a day

Turkey reports less than 2,500 coronavirus cases in a day

As the number of new cases has been on the decrease, the government on Tuesday lifted the indoor mask mandate.

Berlin Film Festival expresses solidarity with convicts of Gezi case

Berlin Film Festival expresses solidarity with convicts of Gezi case

"We are deeply shocked by and strongly condemn the verdict," Berlinale said in a statement

Is it possible to live together in the presence of impunity?

Is it possible to live together in the presence of impunity?

Lawyers Kerem Dikmen, Berrin Demir, Emel Ataktürk, Fatoş Hacıvelioğlu, Tugay Bek, and Veysel Vesek explained the damages of impunity on justice in the cases they pursue.