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Turkey saw the 6th hottest August of the last 50 years

Turkey saw the 6th hottest August of the last 50 years

While the lowest temperature was recorded in Sivas’ Kangal district with 5.2 degrees, the highest temperature was measured in Şırnak’s Cizre with 47.5 degrees.

10 September 2021

‘2 million children deprived of education in Turkey’

‘2 million children deprived of education in Turkey’

Main opposition CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has slammed President Erdoğan over his announcement that 15,000 new teachers will be appointed to work in public schools: “There is a need for 107,000 teachers and 43,627 classrooms.”

10 September 2021

‘There are doubts in the file concerning the best interest of the child’

‘There are doubts in the file concerning the best interest of the child’

Defendants were not present in the trial over an incident where Ş.C.K. (16) was battered by his bosses. FİSA Children’s Rights Center’s involvement in the case was rejected; the new prosecutor gave a new opinion as to the accusations.

10 September 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

Emine Şenyaşar put on trial for ‘insult’ over her remarks on justice watch

Emine Şenyaşar put on trial for ‘insult’ over her remarks on justice watch

Keeping a justice watch in front of the Urfa courthouse with her son, Emine Şenyaşar is now facing a court case on the grounds that she allegedly insulted ruling AKP MP İbrahim Halil Yıldız in her speech on the 86th day of their justice watch.

10 September 2021

COVID-19 | Turkey reports 23,846 cases, 257 deaths in a day

COVID-19 | Turkey reports 23,846 cases, 257 deaths in a day

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 314 thousand tests were conducted, 23,846 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 257 people died of the disease and 685,318 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

10 September 2021

Numerous complaints had been filed before child was run over by armored vehicle

Numerous complaints had been filed before child was run over by armored vehicle

The residents of the neighborhood where seven-year-old Mihraç Miroğlu lost his life in an armored vehicle crash had apparently applied to the sub-governor’s office several times and complained that armored vehicles were going at full speed.

9 September 2021

First week of in-class education in Turkey: Are measures adequate?

First week of in-class education in Turkey: Are measures adequate?

After an interval of almost two years, schools reopened for in-class education in Turkey this week. We have talked to students and their parents. They are concerned about the risks amid the pandemic as well as additional expenses.

9 September 2021 Ceren Bala Teke

President Erdoğan to attend UN General Assembly in US

President Erdoğan to attend UN General Assembly in US

After last year's virtual summit, the assembly will be held in New York between September 19-22.

9 September 2021

Volleyball player Eda Erdem breaks historical record

Volleyball player Eda Erdem breaks historical record

Eda Erdem, the captain of Turkey’s national volleyball team, has been named the “Best Middle Blocker” at the 2021 Women's European Volleyball Championship, becoming the first player in history who has been named as such for the fourth time in a row.

9 September 2021

Reports on drug baron with ties to senior AKP deputy censored

Reports on drug baron with ties to senior AKP deputy censored

In two weeks, new investigations were opened against five journalists, one journalist was attacked, and a reporter was prevented from covering a demonstration by the police.

9 September 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Youth think that politicians do not understand them

Youth think that politicians do not understand them

According to the results of the "Youth's Political Preferences Survey" of the GoFor and NDI, youth think that politicians do not listen to them, do not understand them and do not try to find solutions to their problems.

9 September 2021 Ceren Bala Teke

Alternative graduation ceremony at Boğaziçi: ‘You will never walk alone’

Alternative graduation ceremony at Boğaziçi: ‘You will never walk alone’

At the alternative graduation ceremony held at the South Campus of Boğaziçi University in İstanbul, students have received their “resistance diplomas” that are not signed by the appointed rector Naci İnci.

9 September 2021

'Ankara’s symbol is being destroyed' by Ministry's subway construction

'Ankara’s symbol is being destroyed' by Ministry's subway construction

Noting that Güvenpark and Güven monument are at risk due to an ongoing subway construction in the capital city, professional chambers have announced that they will file a criminal complaint about a recent collapse that has occurred in the area.

9 September 2021

‘Those vaccinated with 3 doses account for less than 2 percent of all cases’

‘Those vaccinated with 3 doses account for less than 2 percent of all cases’

It is expected that those who received two doses of mRNA vaccines would need a booster shot 5-6 months after they got the second dose, Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has said in a written statement after the Science Board meeting.

9 September 2021

Union said 100,000 new teachers necessary, Erdoğan ‘breaks good news’ about 15,000

Union said 100,000 new teachers necessary, Erdoğan ‘breaks good news’ about 15,000

President Erdoğan has announced that 15 thousand new teachers will be appointed to work in public schools. Referring to the conditions amid the pandemic, the Education Union said, “At least 100 thousand teachers should be appointed.”

9 September 2021

HDP is ‘open to nominating a joint Presidential candidate’

HDP is ‘open to nominating a joint Presidential candidate’

HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar says that the HDP is open to the idea of nominating a joint candidate at the Presidential elections, underlining that first the principles and election safety must be discussed.

9 September 2021

'Prosecutor relocated after saying, "Heads will roll"'

'Prosecutor relocated after saying, "Heads will roll"'

Keeping a justice watch for 185 days for his spouse and two sons killed and one son arrested, Emine Şenyaşar says, “Our life has fallen apart. I take sleeping pills to sleep. My heart aches. May justice be done and my son be released.”

9 September 2021 Ruken Tuncel

COVID-19 in Turkey: 262 deaths, nearly 24 thousand cases in a day

COVID-19 in Turkey: 262 deaths, nearly 24 thousand cases in a day

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 308 thousand tests were conducted, 23,914 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 262 people died of the disease and 753,961 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

9 September 2021

Three nurses arrested for forging fake vaccination cards

Three nurses arrested for forging fake vaccination cards

Cases of forged documents of Covid vaccination and PCR tests are observed as the government mandates negative tests for the unvaccinated.

8 September 2021

Eight people from LGBTIQ+ Assemblies prosecuted over Pride March

Eight people from LGBTIQ+ Assemblies prosecuted over Pride March

LGBTIQ+ Assemblies have called on everyone to follow the first hearing of the court case filed against eight people for “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations” during the İstanbul Pride March.

8 September 2021

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Ministry says book with homosexual protagonists is ‘harmful publication’

Ministry says book with homosexual protagonists is ‘harmful publication’

The Board on Protecting Children from Harmful Publications has unanimously decided that Oseman’s comic book series “Heartstopper” should be subjected to the restrictions foreseen in the Article 4 of the Law no. 1117 amended by the Law no. 3266.

8 September 2021

Turkey 'in no rush' to recognize Taliban government

Turkey 'in no rush' to recognize Taliban government

Turkey has taken a "positive approach" for the operation of the Kabul airport, President Erdoğan has said.

8 September 2021

Foreign minister: Turkey may buy Patriot missiles if allowed by US Congress

Foreign minister: Turkey may buy Patriot missiles if allowed by US Congress

The S-400 agreement with Russia is a done deal and the US should accept that, Çavuşoğlu has said.

8 September 2021

CHP slams Erdoğan over ‘no customs duty’ for import of grains, legumes

CHP slams Erdoğan over ‘no customs duty’ for import of grains, legumes

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu and İstanbul MP Tekin have slammed the decision for reducing the customs duty for grains and legumes to zero. CHP Niğde MP Gürer has also visited agricultural workers and voiced their complaints and requests.

8 September 2021

HDP asks why the National Action Plan for People with Autism is not implemented

HDP asks why the National Action Plan for People with Autism is not implemented

HDP İstanbul MP Züleyha Gülüm has submitted a Parliamentary question about the problems faced by children with autism and their families as well as the discrimination faced by them in both education and social sphere.

8 September 2021

Police officer who ran over and killed seven-year-old still on duty

Police officer who ran over and killed seven-year-old still on duty

Mihraç Miroğlu, 7, was killed after being run over by an armored vehicle on September 3. The officer who was driving the vehicle testified three days after the incident and has not been detained.

8 September 2021

Men kill 34 women in August

Men kill 34 women in August

Men inflicted violence on at least 61 women, killed at least six children, abused at least 13 girls and boys, harassed at least 28 women and forced 20 women to do sex work in Turkey in August 2021.

8 September 2021 Evrim Kepenek

‘Those who carried out the massacre are free, my son is arrested’

‘Those who carried out the massacre are free, my son is arrested’

September 7 marked the 183rd day of the “justice watch” of Emine and Ferit Şenyaşar, who lost their three family members in an attack by the relatives and security guards of a ruling AKP MP. Emine Şenyaşar demanded justice for her jailed son.

8 September 2021

Marble quarry won’t be opened in Eskişehir thanks to people’s struggle

Marble quarry won’t be opened in Eskişehir thanks to people’s struggle

Amid locals’ struggle, the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization has terminated the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process of the marble quarry planned to be opened in the Camiliyayla Neighborhood in Eskişehir.

8 September 2021

Only lawyers allowed in expert examination in Akbelen forest

Only lawyers allowed in expert examination in Akbelen forest

As part of the court case filed by the villagers resisting the cutting of trees to expand a lignite mine for a thermal power plant, an expert examination was held. No one, except for lawyers, was allowed to enter the site.

8 September 2021

Evidence of deadly attack on Kurdish family not given to lawyer

Evidence of deadly attack on Kurdish family not given to lawyer

The Konya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has rejected the request of the Dedeoğulları family’s lawyer for taking the camera footage and WhatsApp messages added to the file as evidence. The Office has asked for the legal opinion of the Justice Ministry.

8 September 2021

Former Dersim Co-Mayor acquitted of ‘co-mayorship’

Former Dersim Co-Mayor acquitted of ‘co-mayorship’

Put on trial on the grounds of “co-mayorship”, former Dersim Co-Mayor Mehmet Ali Bul has been acquitted of the offense charged; the court has concluded that using the title of “co-mayor” does not constitute a crime.

8 September 2021