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Homophobic attack in Ankara

Homophobic attack in Ankara

Five people were targeted by an homophobic attack in the capital city of Ankara. One of the battered persons, U. has said that they will take the incident to court.

19 October 2020

Soma miners’ march to Ankara banned by governor’s office

Soma miners’ march to Ankara banned by governor’s office

“Commercial activities to be undertaken with the aim of getting economic benefits have been excluded from the ban. Thus, it is a decision that protects the employer while disregarding workers’ rights,” says Aksu from the Independent Mine Workers’ Union.

8 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

Two people arrested over attempted attack on health workers

Two people arrested over attempted attack on health workers

Detained as part of the investigation into the attempted attack on health workers in the capital city of Ankara, two people have been arrested. Five people were previously detained in relation with the incident.

24 September 2020

Two people detained over attack on health workers in Ankara

Two people detained over attack on health workers in Ankara

Two suspects have been taken into custody as part of an investigation launched into the attempted attack on health workers in a public hospital in Ankara.

23 September 2020

Investigation into attempted attack on health workers

Investigation into attempted attack on health workers

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has released a statement and announced that an ex officio investigation has been launched against the suspects who attempted to attack health workers in a public hospital in the capital city of Ankara.

23 September 2020

Infected health workers called back to work amid Covid-19 spike in Ankara, says union

Infected health workers called back to work amid Covid-19 spike in Ankara, says union

Health workers are not considered as "Covid-19 contacts" and those who are infected but don't show symptoms are called back to work amid the coronavirus surge in the capital, according to the SES union.

16 September 2020

Miners will march to Ankara in protest

Miners will march to Ankara in protest

Not given their wages or severance payments for months, the miners from Ermenek, Karaman have decided to march to the capital city of Ankara on October 1 as the negotiations with their employer have achieved no results.

16 September 2020

Human Rights Association: A new ‘operation of intimidation’ against lawyers

Human Rights Association: A new ‘operation of intimidation’ against lawyers

In a statement about the detention of 60 legists, the İHD has noted that “it cannot be the subject of an investigation whom a lawyer will defend, what she talked with her client during the defense and what tactic she will follow in preparing the defense.”

15 September 2020

Turkey begins distributing hydroxychloroquine to homes in capital city amid bed shortage

ANKARA MEDICAL CHAMBER

Turkey begins distributing hydroxychloroquine to homes in capital city amid bed shortage

Even people who had contact with patients are prescribed hydroxychloroquine and favipiravir regardless of their Covid-19 test results, according to the medical chamber.

10 September 2020

Afghan child worker found dead in irrigation pool

Afghan child worker found dead in irrigation pool

Sami Nadiri, a 13-year-old Afghan child who came to Beypazarı, Ankara some time ago, has been found dead in an irrigation pool in the village where he worked as a shepherd.

9 September 2020

Opposition MP: Dismissed bureaucrats assigned to Covid-19 contact tracing teams as punishment

Opposition MP: Dismissed bureaucrats assigned to Covid-19 contact tracing teams as punishment

Former mid-level bureaucrats have been assigned to contact tracing teams, MP Güler has said.

8 September 2020

‘At this rate, Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll may hit 20 thousand,’ warns union

‘At this rate, Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll may hit 20 thousand,’ warns union

Referring to Health Minister’s estimates, the Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES) notes that the number of deaths is expected to be around 444 thousand in 2020 and any figure higher than this will show how many people died of COVID-19.

8 September 2020

Circassians in Turkey protest Russia over activist's arrest

Circassians in Turkey protest Russia over activist's arrest

Activist Martin Kochesoko is facing up to 10 years in prison for possession of illegal drugs.

2 September 2020

Health workers' union: Daily Covid-19 cases in Ankara exceed official figures for entire Turkey

Health workers' union: Daily Covid-19 cases in Ankara exceed official figures for entire Turkey

Due to the lack of precautionary measures, about 500 health workers in the capital have resigned, retired or taken unpaid leave, according to the SES.

1 September 2020

Forest fire breaks out in Ankara

Forest fire breaks out in Ankara

Firefighters have yet to control the fire in the capital.

They have been arrested 'because they protested intensively'

They have been arrested 'because they protested intensively'

Investigated on the same charges before and given judicial control in those investigations, six people protesting in Yüksel Street in Ankara to "get their jobs back" have been arrested. The reason for their arrest: Keeping on protesting intensively.

24 August 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Armenian cemetery in Ankara 'damaged by treasure hunters, contractors'

Armenian cemetery in Ankara 'damaged by treasure hunters, contractors'

MP Paylan has asked why the government does not protect the cemetery.

Citizens aged 65 and over restricted from going out in Ankara

Citizens aged 65 and over restricted from going out in Ankara

Amid increasing number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Turkey, the citizens aged 65 and over or suffering from chronic diseases are now restricted from attending a series of social activities in the capital city of Ankara.

Women detained in İstanbul Convention protests released

Women detained in İstanbul Convention protests released

Police intervened against the Ankara Women’s Platform who wanted to make a statement about the İstanbul Convention. Taken into custody in police intervention, 30 women have been released late at night.

Union: Covid-19 situation at hospitals 'chaotic' in Ankara

Union: Covid-19 situation at hospitals 'chaotic' in Ankara

There are currently about 3,500 Covid-19 patients in Turkey's capital, with 2,000 having tested positive and 1,500 diagnosed as "suspicious cases," the SES union has stated.

CHP’s Çakırözer visits arrested journalists

JULY 24 PRESS DAY IN TURKEY

CHP’s Çakırözer visits arrested journalists

Main opposition CHP Eskişehir MP Utku Çakırözer, a former journalist himself, visited journalists Rawin Sterk and Müyesser Yıldız in Sincan Prison in Ankara on the occasion of July 24 Day of Struggle for Press Freedom.

Hagia Sophia sets a precedent: Application for Atatürk Forest Farm

Hagia Sophia sets a precedent: Application for Atatürk Forest Farm

Referring to the ruling on the status of Hagia Sophia, the Chamber of Architects is preparing to take legal action to demand that Atatürk Forest Farm, where the Presidential Complex is also located, be returned to its original in line with the last will of Atatürk.

Anniversary of coup attempt: CHP skips ceremony, police prevents "veterans' march"

Anniversary of coup attempt: CHP skips ceremony, police prevents "veterans' march"

It was "unacceptable" that the "July 15 veterans" were not invited and lawmakers had to test for Covid-19 to participate in the ceremony, the main opposition party stated.

Police blockade on bar association chairs keeping watch in Ankara

BILL OF 'MULTIPLE BAR ASSOCIATIONS'

Police blockade on bar association chairs keeping watch in Ankara

The chairs of bar associations are keeping watch against the bill of “multiple bar associations” in Kuğulu Park in Ankara. Police have surrounded the bar chairs, not allowing journalists to enter the area.

Bar associations bill: Police use pepper spray against lawyers at Ankara courthouse

Bar associations bill: Police use pepper spray against lawyers at Ankara courthouse

Lawyers continue protesting the AKP's proposal to change the Attorneys' Act.

‘They open malls and hammams, but prevent lawyers from protesting’

ANTALYA, BURSA, URFA BAR CHAIRS

‘They open malls and hammams, but prevent lawyers from protesting’

The chairs of Antalya, Bursa and Urfa Bar Associations have spoken to bianet about the demonstration ban imposed by the Ankara Governor’s Office ahead of the “Grand Defense Rally” of the lawyers against the bill “to split bar associations.”

2 July 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Events, demonstrations banned in Ankara ahead of ‘Grand Defense Rally’

Events, demonstrations banned in Ankara ahead of ‘Grand Defense Rally’

Referring to COVID-19 outbreak, Ankara Governor’s Office has banned meetings and demonstrations for 15 days ahead of the “Grand Defense Rally” against the bill “to split bar associations.” Lawyers in Ankara also formed a “defense chain” today.

‘Grand Defense Rally’ to be held in Ankara against the bill to ‘split bar associations’

‘Grand Defense Rally’ to be held in Ankara against the bill to ‘split bar associations’

Protesting the bill that will enable the establishment of more than one bar association in three major cities of Turkey, chairs of 30 bars have announced that they will organize a “Grand Defense Rally” in the capital city on July 3.

Bar chairs said ‘We will call on all lawyers to come to Ankara,’ barricades removed

DEFENSE ON THE MARCH

Bar chairs said ‘We will call on all lawyers to come to Ankara,’ barricades removed

After bar association chairs who wanted to march to Ankara said that they would call on all lawyers of Turkey to come to Ankara, the police barricades have been removed. They will now march to the city as part of their “Defense March.”

23 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Police intervention against lawyers at the entrance of Ankara

DEFENSE ON THE MARCH

Police intervention against lawyers at the entrance of Ankara

Police have attacked the lawyers of Ankara Bar Association who went to support the bar association chairs marching to the capital city in protest of the planned amendments to the Attorneys’ Act, but prevented from entering Ankara.

Lawyers prevented from entering Ankara: 'This is total lawlessness'

DEFENSE ON THE MARCH

Lawyers prevented from entering Ankara: 'This is total lawlessness'

Bar association chairs are walking to the capital in protest of planned changes in the Attorneys' Act.

22 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez

HDP concludes 'March for Democracy' in Ankara

HDP concludes 'March for Democracy' in Ankara

"With this march, we wanted to say 'Enough' to the government, which chokes the society, tries to silence everyone who doesn't think like it," the party's co-chairs said in a joint statement.

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