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Forensic Expert: DNA Results may Come Out Even In A Day

Forensic Expert: DNA Results may Come Out Even In A Day

Forensic Expert Prof. Dr. Ümit Biçer who was one of the investigators of crime scene of Ankara bombing told how the evidences are collected and how the identities of the perpetrators and victims are found out.

15 October 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Demirtaş: From Now On I Don’t Find Mass Meetings Necessary

Demirtaş: From Now On I Don’t Find Mass Meetings Necessary

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has said, “I don’t find mass meetings necessary from now on. We also would like to hold chirpy election campaigns with music, but conditions for this are now absent.”

12 October 2015

Davutoğlu: We reached a Name Linked to an Illegal Organization

Davutoğlu: We reached a Name Linked to an Illegal Organization

Prime Minister Davutoğlu stated the perpetrators of Ankara bombing were ‘suicide bombers,’ and the information about their identities, organizations and how they came to the venue was reached.

12 October 2015

Death Toll Rises to 97 in Ankara Bombing

Death Toll Rises to 97 in Ankara Bombing

Death toll rises to 97 in the bomb attack in Ankara, identification of 92 deceased has been done.

12 October 2015

Statements from Kılıçdaroğlu and Demirtaş after Bombing in Ankara

Statements from Kılıçdaroğlu and Demirtaş after Bombing in Ankara

CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu: “Minister of the Interior and Minister of Justice must resign.” HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş: “Perpetrators will be put on trial, they can’t escape from prison without suffering the consequences.”

12 October 2015

95 People Commemorated in Ankara

95 People Commemorated in Ankara

Police prevented groups leaving flowers in front of Ankara Train Station for 95 dead people. Deceased ones will be commemorated in Sıhhiye Square in Ankara.

11 October 2015

Armed Attack on HDP General Headquarters

Armed Attack on HDP General Headquarters

HDP General Headquarters was attacked with pump rifles. After the attack, which yielded no casualties, HDP MP Kürkçü said they would continue to say ‘peace’.

Deputy Counts Announced For June 7 Elections

Deputy Counts Announced For June 7 Elections

While Turkey’s next general elections were set to June 7, Higher Board of Elections (YSK) announced the deputy counts for each cities.

4 February 2015

Ankara’s Kızılay Square Also "Banned" on May Day

Ankara’s Kızılay Square Also "Banned" on May Day

Following that authorities issued a demonstration ban on Taksim Sqaure in Istanbul, Ankara Governor’s Office released a statement saying that there would be any demonstrations in downtown Kızılay Square.

Police Attacks Election Count Crowd in Ankara

Police Attacks Election Count Crowd in Ankara

Police intervened protestors who gathered outside the Supreme Election Committee (YSK) headquarters in Ankara after Republican Peoples’ Party’s objection to the local election results.

METU Resists to Road Construction

METU Resists to Road Construction

Middle East Technical University (METU) students and some Gezi Park forums in Ankara have launched a protest in order to prevent a planned road construction through METU campus and forest.

Blast Hits AKP Headquarters, Justice Ministry

Blast Hits AKP Headquarters, Justice Ministry

Explosions hit Turkey's Justice Ministry building and governing AKP headquarters on Tuesday night, a series of attacks later on claimed by DHKP-C organization.

Minibus Blast in Ankara

Minibus Blast in Ankara

Three people died in the course of an explosion that occurred in a minibus in Ankara on Tuesday. 34 people were wounded.

21 September 2011

"Left-Wing Opposition Considered as 'the Enemy'"

HOPA DEMONSTRATIONS

"Left-Wing Opposition Considered as 'the Enemy'"

The anti-government demonstrations in Hopa are still creating a stir in several parts of the country. 19 people were taken into custody in Ankara, 26 people were interrogated in Antakya. The police try to find connections between the protestors and illegal organizations.

17 June 2011 Ekin Karaca

15 People Taken into Police Custody in Ankara - So Far

15 People Taken into Police Custody in Ankara - So Far

15 people were taken into police custody on 15 June. The operation that was still going on on Wednesday afternoon was allegedly connected to a press release regarding the death of retired teacher Lokumcu after a massive police intervention in Hopa.

16 June 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Ankara: 54 Protestors in Police Custody, 1 Seriously Injured

PROTEST AGAINST POLICE VIOLENCE IN HOPA

Ankara: 54 Protestors in Police Custody, 1 Seriously Injured

A demonstration against massive police intervention in Hopa lead to another police intervention in Ankara that left one women with a broken hip and 54 protestors in police custody. Four people were released later on.

2 June 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Support for Detained Journalists Does not Abate

Support for Detained Journalists Does not Abate

The Freedom for Journalists organized a demonstration in Ankara with their demands to "release detained journalists from prison" and "amend laws that restrict press freedom and freedom of expression.

21 March 2011 Burcu Ballıktaş

Police Violence against Demonstrating Labourers

"BAG OF LAWS"

Police Violence against Demonstrating Labourers

The police intervened with tear gas and water cannons against protestors in Ankara who had gathered upon the call of socialist trade unions to encircle the parliament with a chain of people. The labourers wanted to express their protest against the "Bag of Laws".

4 February 2011

Demonstrations against Transport Price Increase in Ankara

SOCIAL RIGHTS

Demonstrations against Transport Price Increase in Ankara

In Ankara, protests against a ten percent increase in public transport fees continue. Hundreds of members of professional organizations, trade unions, political parties and students boycotted public transport vehicles for one hour on 7 January.

10 January 2011 Burcu Ballıktaş

Media and Education's Crucial Role in Struggle against Hate Crime

Media and Education's Crucial Role in Struggle against Hate Crime

The new media was considered as especially problematic at the meeting on "Hate Speech and Hate Crime" in Ankara on 6 November. It was mentioned that raising awareness in the local media and education system is an important part of the struggle against hate crime.

8 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Peace Mothers Call for a Meeting with The Armed Forces Chief of Staff

Peace Mothers Call for a Meeting with The Armed Forces Chief of Staff

The Mothers for Peace initiatated a sit-down strike in Ankara in order to convey the call for peace of Kurdish mothers. The members of the initiative request an appointment by the Armed Forces Chief of Staff offices. The action was supported by labour union confederation chair Evren.

11 May 2010 Burçin Belge

Tekel Workers: Protest Actions in June, July and August

Tekel Workers: Protest Actions in June, July and August

Massive police presence intervened against Tekel workers in Ankara. A press release by unionists had to be re-located. Tekel workers will continue their resistance against the loss of employee personal rights with protest actions of several days' duration each in the coming months.

5 April 2010 Tolga Korkut

Earthquake in Ankara

The Bala district of Ankara province experienced an earthquake on Thursday, the first day of the Feast of Sacrifice.

24 December 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Bomb Explosion Prevented in Ankara

The police yesterday deactivated a 300 kg bombing device in Ankara. Al Qaida and PKK are suspected.

12 September 2007 Tolga Korkut

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