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‘We have mistaken normalization for the old normal, cases have increased’

PROF. ÇETİNER WARNS

‘We have mistaken normalization for the old normal, cases have increased’

While Prof. Çetiner has warned that “taking body temperature in shopping malls and other crowded places will not protect us from coronavirus,” increasing number of new cases and fatalities have been reported from Ankara, Diyarbakır and Urfa.

Killed During Gezi, Ethem Sarısülük Commemorated After Police Intervention

Killed During Gezi, Ethem Sarısülük Commemorated After Police Intervention

Killed by a police bullet during Gezi protests in the capital city of Ankara in 2013, Ethem Sarısülük has been commemorated at Güvenpark. The statement for the press could be held following police intervention.

Accused of Killing Barış Çakan, Three People Arrested

Accused of Killing Barış Çakan, Three People Arrested

Taken into custody as part of an investigation launched by the Ankara Western Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office into the killing of 20-year-old Barış Çakan, three people have been arrested by the Penal Judgeship of Peace on Duty.

‘Kurdish Music’ Allegation About Killing of 20-Year-Old Çakan

‘Kurdish Music’ Allegation About Killing of 20-Year-Old Çakan

Attacked by three people in the capital city of Ankara, 20-year-old Barış Çakan has been stabbed to death in the chest. His family says that Çakan was attacked because he was listening to Kurdish music.

The Ones Detained in Trustee Protests in Ankara Released

The Ones Detained in Trustee Protests in Ankara Released

Battered and taken into custody by the police in the capital city of Ankara while protesting the recent appointment of trustees to five HDP municipalities, nine HDP members have been released from detention.

Soma Commemoration Banned by Ankara Governor’s Office

Soma Commemoration Banned by Ankara Governor’s Office

The symbolic commemoration to be held in memory of 301 miners who died in Soma six years ago has been banned by Ankara Governor’s Office. Four occupational organizations previously requested permission to hold a ceremony at the Miner Memorial.

‘2 Protesters to be Paid Damages Due to Disproportionate Use of Force by Police’

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING

‘2 Protesters to be Paid Damages Due to Disproportionate Use of Force by Police’

In its verdict on three applicants subjected to police violence while protesting the bomb attack in Reyhanlı, Constitutional Court has ruled that disproportionate use of force violated the prohibition of treatment incompatible with human dignity.

23 April 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Waste Pickers: We Cannot Make Ends Meet Only with Food Aid

Waste Pickers: We Cannot Make Ends Meet Only with Food Aid

Speaking to bianet in the wake of a ban on waste picking in Ankara amid Covid-19 outbreak, Street Waste Collectors’ Association Chair Kahraman says, “If we don’t work, workers of factories will also lose their jobs. We wait for help from the government.”

24 March 2020 Hikmet Adal

LGBTI+ Events Not Banned in Ankara, Alleges Turkey in Universal Periodic Review

LGBTI+ Events Not Banned in Ankara, Alleges Turkey in Universal Periodic Review

Responding to the comments and criticisms about Turkey at the UN Universal Periodic Review, Deputy Foreign Minister has denied the systematic bans on LGBTI+ events. All LGBTI+ events have been indefinitely banned in Ankara for over 2 years.

29 January 2020

3 Defendants Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Poisoning Dogs in Ankara

3 Defendants Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Poisoning Dogs in Ankara

In the lawsuit filed into the poisoning of dogs in Ankara in April 2019, three defendants have been each sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of “killing an owned animal" and "polluting the environment deliberately."

27 January 2020

212 Aftershocks Following 5.4-Magnitude Manisa Earthquake

212 Aftershocks Following 5.4-Magnitude Manisa Earthquake

In a statement released by the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), as of 9.25 a.m. local time in Turkey, Manisa has been hit by 212 aftershocks following the 5.4-magnitude earthquake and Ankara by 10 aftershocks.

23 January 2020

Earthquakes in Manisa and Ankara

Earthquakes in Manisa and Ankara

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit the Akhisar district of Manisa at 10.22 p.m. yesterday. This morning, the capital city of Ankara has also been hit by a magnitude 4.5 earthquake. No one has been wounded in the incidents.

23 January 2020

Allegations of Torture are Lies and Smears, Says Minister Soylu

Allegations of Torture are Lies and Smears, Says Minister Soylu

Dismissing the allegations of torture at Ankara Security Directorate, Minister of Interior Soylu has said, “These allegations recently voiced by an MP infiltrated into Parliament by FETÖ are inconsistent, unfounded, lies and smears.”

23 December 2019

Men Meet in Ankara Governor's Office, Discuss Male Violence

Men Meet in Ankara Governor's Office, Discuss Male Violence

A meeting is held at Ankara Governorship to ensure that the “2020-2021 Coordination Plan for Struggle against Violence against Women” is effectively implemented. The meeting is only attended by the related bureaucrats, who are all men.

19 December 2019

Governorship of Ankara Bans Ecology Meeting

Governorship of Ankara Bans Ecology Meeting

The Governorship of Ankara has banned the Ecology Union’s meeting “We say stop to climate crisis and ecological destruction” to be held in the capital city on October 26.

25 October 2019

Sexual Assault and Violence on Intercity Bus

Sexual Assault and Violence on Intercity Bus

University student Y.O. has said that she was sexually assaulted and battered by the assistant of the driver while traveling from İstanbul to Ankara on an intercity bus. Y.O. has filed a criminal complaint with a medical report documenting the battery.

23 October 2019 Evrim Kepenek

‘I Used Force Within Legal Boundaries’, Said Officer Who Broke the Arm of a Protester

‘I Used Force Within Legal Boundaries’, Said Officer Who Broke the Arm of a Protester

Having his arm broken during police intervention, Danacı faces a lawsuit for “membership of an organization”. The police officer who broke his arm is charged with “exceeding the limit in using force” and “deliberately injuring in a way to break bones”.

21 October 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Man Who Punched Women in Ankara Released

Man Who Punched Women in Ankara Released

A man who punched women walking on the street in Ulus, Ankara has been released. Women say that they do not have any safety of life anymore.

1 October 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Public Bus Crashes into Bus Stop in Ankara: 3 People Lose Their Lives

Public Bus Crashes into Bus Stop in Ankara: 3 People Lose Their Lives

A public bus has crashed into a bus stop in Mamak, Ankara. Governor Vasip Şahin has announced that according to initial reports, three people have lost their lives and three people have been wounded in the incident.

30 September 2019

Mothers of Convicted Military Students to Stage a Sit-in Protest Every Wednesday

Mothers of Convicted Military Students to Stage a Sit-in Protest Every Wednesday

The mothers of military students sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment for “attempting to stage a coup” have announced that they will stage a sit-in protest at Sakarya Street in Ankara every Wednesday.

27 September 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Concert of Sabahat Akkiraz Cancelled by Governorship of Ankara

Concert of Sabahat Akkiraz Cancelled by Governorship of Ankara

The Governorship of Ankara has cancelled the concert to be held by Turkish Folk Music singer Sabahat Akkiraz in Ankara Batıkent on September 22 on the ground that “it is not deemed suitable for public welfare and public security”.

20 September 2019

Three Dies in Ankara Floods

Three Dies in Ankara Floods

Last night's heavy rain showers caused floods in the capital while the State Meteorological Service has warned for a week of heavy rains.

Fact Sheet by Kaos GL Association Regarding the Bans on LGBTI+ Events in Ankara

Fact Sheet by Kaos GL Association Regarding the Bans on LGBTI+ Events in Ankara

Releasing a fact sheet regarding the bans on LGBTI+ events in Ankara, the Kaos GL has stated, “All events pertaining to LGBTI+ rights in Ankara have been banned by the Governorship’s decision, whose judicial process is still continuing.”

Report by Ankara Bar Association Regarding Allegations of Torture in Custody

Report by Ankara Bar Association Regarding Allegations of Torture in Custody

Releasing a report regarding the allegations of torture in Ankara Financial Crimes Investigation Bureau, the Ankara Bar Association has shared detailed information on the allegations and requested an investigation against law enforcement officers.

Attack Against CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu at the Funeral of a Soldier

Attack Against CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu at the Funeral of a Soldier

Attending the funeral of a soldier who lost his life in Hakkari, CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has been attacked by a group of people in Ankara. Speaking after the incident, Kılıçdaroğlu has said, “This was an attack against Turkey.”

4 Dogs Found Dead in Ankara

4 Dogs Found Dead in Ankara

After 46 dogs and 2 cats were found dead in the capital city of Ankara last week, four other dogs have been found dead in an empty field in Çankaya, Ankara. Sausages containing chemical substances have been found in the vicinity.

3 Suspects Released in Relation With Poisoning of Dogs in Ankara Released

3 Suspects Released in Relation With Poisoning of Dogs in Ankara Released

Being detained in relation with the poisoning of 16 dogs to death in Ankara, three suspects have been released by the court pending trial.

3 People Detained in Relation With Dogs Poisoned to Death in Ankara

3 People Detained in Relation With Dogs Poisoned to Death in Ankara

While the dead bodies of 13 dogs have been found in different places in the capital city of Ankara, it has also been reported that seven dogs are currently missing. Three people have been taken into custody as part of the ensuing investigation.

Metropolitan Mayors of İzmir and Ankara Receive Their Certificates of Election

Metropolitan Mayors of İzmir and Ankara Receive Their Certificates of Election

Tunç Soyer and Mansur Yavaş, who have been elected as the Metropolitan Mayors of İzmir and Ankara from the Nation Alliance, have received their certificates of election.

AKP Finds ‘Irregularities’ in İstanbul and Ankara: Some Voted for Us in Districts but Not in City

2019 LOCAL ELECTIONS

AKP Finds ‘Irregularities’ in İstanbul and Ankara: Some Voted for Us in Districts but Not in City

The ruling AKP's provincial chairs for İstanbul and Ankara have announced that they appealed against local election results in the two cities: "We determined 25 thousand invalid votes in just one ballot box."

HRW: End Ankara Ban on LGBTI Events

HRW: End Ankara Ban on LGBTI Events

The ban on LGBTI events in Turkey's capital continues although the state of emergency has been lifted.

14 February 2019

Minister of Transportation on Deadly Train Crash: Signalization Not Indispensable

Minister of Transportation on Deadly Train Crash: Signalization Not Indispensable

Minister of Transportation Turhan has said, “Those who say 'The collision happened because of the lack of signalization' are not evaluating the incident correctly”. He added that signalization is “a supplementary security measure, not indispensable.”

14 December 2018

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