Daily Archives: January 29, 2019

The 2019 Trust Barometer of Edelman has shown that 52 percent of the general population in Turkey trust the government. While they have a distrust of international organizations, the rate of people trusting these organizations has still been on the … Continue reading →

The Annual Report of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has shown that Turkey has been the second country, about which the court gave a judgement in 2018. Turkey has also ranked fourth among the countries awaiting a judgement. … Continue reading →

It has been 26 years since investigative journalist Uğur Mumcu was murdered. Journalists Union of Turkey (TGS) has held a commemorative ceremony for Mumcu in front of the Uğur Mumcu Monument in Harbiye, İstanbul. from bianet http://bit.ly/2sIW9vU via CHPEU

Being dedicated to lawyers in Turkey, January 24 Day of the Endangered Lawyer has been marked by lawyers in İstanbul. Marching from Galatasaray Square to İstanbul Bar Association, lawyers said, “If lawyers lose their voice, citizens lose their breath.” from … Continue reading →

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has appointed Deputy Minister of Justice and former AKP MP Yıldız Seferinoğlu as a member to the Constitutional Court. from bianet http://bit.ly/2B224RE via CHPEU

CHP and İYİ Party have reached an agreement on local elections. Two parties, which also formed the Nation Alliance ahead of Parliamentary elections on June 24, 2018, will cooperate in 22 metropolitan municipalities and 27 provinces in local elections. from … Continue reading →

The Peace Mothers have gathered to make a press statement and send a letter to the Ministry of Justice for MP Leyla Güven and more than 200 prisoners who are on a hunger strike. Police did not allow the statement … Continue reading →

“Visions of the Holocaust” exhibition has opened at the Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chief Rabbi Haleva and Consul General of Germany Reiffenstuel underlined the importance of facing the past. from bianet http://bit.ly/2S2vE35 via … Continue reading →

Holding a press conference regarding the local elections to be held on March 31, HDP Co-Spokesperson Saruhan Oluç has announced that they will not nominate candidates for the metropolitan municipalities of İstanbul, İzmir and Adana. from bianet http://bit.ly/2HzltPe via CHPEU

Former CHP MP Eren Erdem has stated, “Being tried on FETÖ-related charges is hurting my pride” and announced that he will go on a hunger strike as of January 29. from bianet http://bit.ly/2TiynCR via CHPEU