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A Turkish court has ruled for the release of an American pastor at the heart of a diplomatic dispute between Turkey and the United States after a hearing on Oct. 12 during which key witnesses flipped and the prosecution softened. The fourth … Continue reading
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A joint Turkish-Saudi team will investigate the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi upon the Kingdom’s request, said the Turkish president’s aide on Oct. 12, as pressure mounted on Riyadh. Speaking to the state-run Anadolu Agency, İbrahim Kalın said: “Within the framework … Continue reading
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A 1500-year-old earthenware jar discovered at the ruins of an ancient city in Turkey’s west has surprised scientists with its contents. Click through for the story… More: 1,500-year-old jar discovered in Turkey surprises scientists with contents
Saturday Mothers/People, who have not been allowed to gather at Galatasaray Square, have asked the fates of Yurtseven, Özeken and Sarıtaş, who disappeared while in custody 23 years ago, in front of Human Rights Association’s building in Beyoğlu. from bianet … Continue reading
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Meral Akşener, chairperson of the İYİ (Good) Party, has filed a criminal complaint against Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli after a group of MHP members staged a protest in front of her house on Oct. 4. Akşener submitted her appeal to an Istanbul court through … Continue reading
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The Turkish private sector needs to pay attention to the Syrian refugee question and become part of the solution, according to a representative from the business community. “We cannot force them to go back, as businesspeople, we also need to find a way to … Continue reading
Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on Oct. 12 pledged to win two crucial metropolitans of Turkey, Istanbul and Ankara, in the upcoming local elections in March 2019. from Hürriyet Daily News https://ift.tt/2A8br25 via CHPEU
The house arrest and international travel ban previously imposed on US Pastor Andrew Craig Brunson have been lifted. Brunson, who has been sentenced to 3 years, 1 month and 15 days in prison, has been released considering the time that … Continue reading
CHP Vice-President in charge of Human Rights, Gökçe Gökçen published an infografic on the result of the civilian coup.
The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on Oct. 9 called on the government to “immediately review its relations with Saudi Arabia” and convey its concerns to the country over the case of the missing Saudi journalist. … Continue reading
Turkey: What’s behind the most rapid inflation in 15 years? Turkish consumers and businesses have been severely hit by the crisis engulfing the country’s currency, which has sent inflation to its highest pace in 15 years. More:Turkey: What’s behind the … Continue reading
Turkey’s Erdogan steps back from McKinsey deal after opposition outcry Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would not get advice from management consultancy McKinsey & Co., cancelling the deal announced by his son-in-law and Ministry of Treasury and Finance … Continue reading
According to a report by Diyarbakır Bar Center for Child Rights, the youngsters some of whom were children at that time are still having psychological issues. from bianet https://ift.tt/2OaNHml via CHPEU
Men killed at least 23 women and two girls in September. 22 percent of the women were killed for seeking divorce. 22 percent of the murders occurred in public places. from bianet https://ift.tt/2OKsjUF via CHPEU
The Ministry of Interior has announced that 320 social media accounts have been investigated and legal action has been taken against 263 people over the last week. from bianet https://ift.tt/2RAw4L1 via CHPEU
Three years have passed since the Ankara Massacre on October 10, 2015, which claimed the lives of 103 people and injured more than 500 others. The police has not allowed the commemoration to be held in Ankara and battered one … Continue reading
Turkey asks shops to cut prices in radical approach to inflation State-mandated 10% discount on goods and services marks new move to rein in costsTurkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak speaks during an event in Istanbul to announce his programme to … Continue reading
Saturday Mothers/People have attended the Justice Watch and said, “We wish that they had heard us so that we would not have to sit at Galatasaray Square.” from bianet https://ift.tt/2QDAMGg via CHPEU
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that the government plans to transfer “Atatürk shares” owned by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) in lender İşbank to the Treasury through a legal regulation with the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) in … Continue reading
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