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Flood in Rize: Search efforts underway for two missing people

Flood in Rize: Search efforts underway for two missing people

Two of the six people who lost their lives in the Rize flood in the Black Sea region of Turkey have been laid to rest. While one citizen has been wounded in a lightning strike in Van, floods in eastern Kars and Ağrı provinces have caused material damage.

HDP's Gergerlioğlu returns to parliament after top court ruling

HDP's Gergerlioğlu returns to parliament after top court ruling

The Constitutional Court ruled on July 1 that Gergerlioğlu's rights were violated when he was convicted of "terrorist propaganda."

Turkish Medical Association: The Physician’s Pledge cannot be changed

Turkish Medical Association: The Physician’s Pledge cannot be changed

In a letter to the Council of Higher Education, the TTB has underlined that the WMA Declaration of Geneva is “binding for all physicians”, noting that “no definition in the physician-patient relationship can be a reason for privilege or discrimination.”

‘Turkey’s 4th Judicial Package exacerbates the problems’

‘Turkey’s 4th Judicial Package exacerbates the problems’

Preparing a report on the recently passed 4th Judicial Package, the DDA has noted that the major problem in Turkey is “the judicial independence and impartiality and meritocracy”, stressing that this problem can be solved with systematic legal amendments.

NGOs blame 'wrong agricultural policies' for mass flamingo deaths in drying lake

NGOs blame 'wrong agricultural policies' for mass flamingo deaths in drying lake

Hundreds of flamingos that had just hatched were found dead in a dried part of Lake Tuz in central Turkey.

Appointed acting rector doesn't approve Feyzi Erçin's course, citing his tweet as a reason

Appointed acting rector doesn't approve Feyzi Erçin's course, citing his tweet as a reason

Naci İnci, the appointed acting rector of Boğaziçi University, has not approved the classes to be taught by academic and lawyer Feyzi Erçin in the fall semester, just as he did not approve his classes in the summer school before.

16 July 2021 Dilek Şen

EU keeps Turkey out of safe travel list

EU keeps Turkey out of safe travel list

The EU Council has updated its recommendations list for non-essential travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

HDP may not repeat its support to opposition in next election, warns Buldan

HDP may not repeat its support to opposition in next election, warns Buldan

While the opposition needs the HDP's support to defeat the AKP in the next election, it still avoids appearing together with it, says HDP CO-Chair Buldan.

Violence against older people: 133 cases reported in June

Violence against older people: 133 cases reported in June

The Association for Aging Studies has published its monthly report “Monitoring Violence and Violation of Rights Against Older People” for June 2021.

‘Turkey’s public broadcaster TRT is moving farther from objective coverage’

‘Turkey’s public broadcaster TRT is moving farther from objective coverage’

The IPI has criticized the recent appointments to the state-run TRT’s executive board by a Presidential decree, raising concerns that it has been “turned into an outlet whose primary mission is to spread state propaganda.”

CPJ urges Turkey to ‘remove all hints of partisanship within press card process’

CPJ urges Turkey to ‘remove all hints of partisanship within press card process’

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has sent a letter to Presidency’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun. Calling for a press card reform, the Committee has said, “We urge you to abandon your hostile rhetoric toward journalists in Turkey.”

Forest fires in Mersin, Hatay provinces

Forest fires in Mersin, Hatay provinces

Speaking about the fires in Turkey's southern provinces, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Pakdemirli has announced that the efforts to put out the forest fires razing Aydıncık district in Mersin and Hassa district in Hatay are still underway.

‘There are still trustees, the struggle is just beginning’

‘There are still trustees, the struggle is just beginning’

Chanting the slogan “We won't turn away from this path,” Boğaziçi University students have announced that their resistance will continue after the dismissal of appointed rector Bulu. They have made a call for a demonstration in Kadıköy today.

16 July 2021 Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

Turkey’s daily cases top 7 thousand for the first time since early June

Turkey’s daily cases top 7 thousand for the first time since early June

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 232 thousand tests were conducted, 7,304 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 48 people died of the disease.

Boğaziçi University: Entry restrictions lifted after rector's dismissal

Boğaziçi University: Entry restrictions lifted after rector's dismissal

The dismissed rector has closed his Instagram account. He initially did not believe that he was sacked and posted an Instagram story mocking the news.

Boğaziçi students 'to continue struggle' after sacking of rector

Boğaziçi students 'to continue struggle' after sacking of rector

"This is only the beginning. We have seen the weakness of the government, we will continue the struggle," a student has said.

15 July 2021 Dilek Şen,Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

Boğaziçi University | Vice rector appointed as acting rector

Boğaziçi University | Vice rector appointed as acting rector

Shortly after Melih Bulu, the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, was dismissed by a Presidential decree, the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) has appointed Bulu’s appointed vice rector as the acting rector of Boğaziçi University.

‘Authorities’ failure to manage the pandemic is another reason behind vaccine hesitancy’

‘Authorities’ failure to manage the pandemic is another reason behind vaccine hesitancy’

Prof. Nilgün Toker, a political philosopher from the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Pandemic Working Group, has attended a video discussion of the TTB on “What we are curious about during the pandemic.”

Boğaziçi University’s appointed rector Melih Bulu removed from office

Boğaziçi University’s appointed rector Melih Bulu removed from office

Appointed as the rector of Boğaziçi University by a Presidential decree on January 2, Melih Bulu has been dismissed by another Presidential decree. The students and academics of the university have been protesting his appointment for over 6 months.

Flood and landslide in Rize: Six people lose their lives, two people missing

Flood and landslide in Rize: Six people lose their lives, two people missing

Turkey's Black Sea province of Rize has been hit by flooding and landslides due to heavy rainfall. Six people have lost their lives. Two people are still missing.

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Sub-Governor has a restraining order issued against local journalist

Sub-Governor has a restraining order issued against local journalist

Şenol Kaya, the Sub-Governor of Şarköy district in Tekirdağ province, has a restraining order issued against local journalist Nuri Çağlar for a period of 1 month following the news that he reported.

15 July 2021 Yakup Önal

Male violence | Actor Ahmet Kural given the same prison term in retrial

Male violence | Actor Ahmet Kural given the same prison term in retrial

After his prison sentence on 3 different charges for inflicting violence on musician Sıla was overturned, actor Ahmet Kural has been once again sentenced to 1 year, 4 months, 20 days in prison. The sentence has been deferred due to “good conduct.”

‘Case numbers have increased by a few times in cities with low vaccination rates’

‘Case numbers have increased by a few times in cities with low vaccination rates’

Health Minister Koca has stated that COVID-19 case numbers have increased by a few times in the cities with low vaccination rates. Saying that new restrictions are not on their agenda, he has urged people to avoid contact during Eid al-Adha.

COVID-19 | Turkey’s daily cases near 7 thousand

COVID-19 | Turkey’s daily cases near 7 thousand

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 238 thousand tests were conducted, 6,907 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 43 people died of the disease and over 1.2 million vaccine doses were administered in a day.

Court issues detailed ruling on Hrant Dink murder case

Court issues detailed ruling on Hrant Dink murder case

Acting in the interests of the "FETÖ," three police chiefs ensured the murder took place and destroyed evidence, according to the court.

Turkey’s Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged

Turkey’s Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank has kept the policy rate (one-week repo auction rate) fixed at 19 percent, which was increased from 17 percent to this rate at its meeting in March 2021.

173 workers killed in occupational homicides in June

173 workers killed in occupational homicides in June

The number of workers killed in occupational homicides, including refugee workers, in the first half of the year reached 1,155, according to İSİG reports.

Tahir Elçi murder case | Deleted camera footage to be examined

Tahir Elçi murder case | Deleted camera footage to be examined

In their statements at the prosecutor’s office over the assassination of Diyarbakır Bar Chair Tahir Elçi, witnesses said that they saw the moment when Elçi was shot. At today’s hearing, they said that they did not see it.

Impunity in Kızıltepe JİTEM case as appeals court upholds acquittals

Impunity in Kızıltepe JİTEM case as appeals court upholds acquittals

The appeals court has upheld the ruling because the "lapse of time is imminent" in the case concerning 22 extrajudicial killings.

Hundreds of baby flamingos die in Turkey’s Lake Tuz

Hundreds of baby flamingos die in Turkey’s Lake Tuz

Farmers’ embankment of the water channels flowing to Lake Tuz has caused the water flow to stop, claiming the lives of flamingos.

Ayşe Tuba Arslan case | Court deems ‘My dear’ message ‘unjust provocation’

Ayşe Tuba Arslan case | Court deems ‘My dear’ message ‘unjust provocation’

The court has pronounced its detailed judgement in the trial over the feminicide of Ayşe Tuba Arslan. According to the court, a message addressing Arslan as “my dear” was a reason for reducing the prison sentence of the perpetrator.

Second armed attack on HDP in a month

Second armed attack on HDP in a month

A man fired shots at the HDP's district office in Marmaris, Muğla. No one was hurt in the attack and the assailant has been detained.

14 July 2021 Ruken Tuncel