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Unemployed University Graduates More Than Doubled in a Decade, CHP MP Warns

Unemployed University Graduates More Than Doubled in a Decade, CHP MP Warns

University students make up almost 10 percent of Turkey's population while unemployment among them is rapidly increasing, MP Karabat notes.

CHP MP Releases Report of '40 Years of Forced Disappearances in Turkey'

INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF THE DISAPPEARED

CHP MP Releases Report of '40 Years of Forced Disappearances in Turkey'

After the 2016 coup attempt, the cases of forced disappearances have increased again, MP Tanrıkulu has said.

Mosques Blaring 'Bella Ciao': Erdoğan Blames Opposition, Ex-CHP Politician Remanded

Mosques Blaring 'Bella Ciao': Erdoğan Blames Opposition, Ex-CHP Politician Remanded

The CHP's former deputy head in İzmir has been remanded in custody for "provoking people into hatred and animosity" after sharing videos that show mosques blaring the "Bella Ciao" song.

Media Authority Fines Broadcaster over Alleged 'Coup' Remarks by CHP's İstanbul Head

Media Authority Fines Broadcaster over Alleged 'Coup' Remarks by CHP's İstanbul Head

Halk TV has been fined over the CHP İstanbul chair's remarks, which senior AKP figures claimed was a call for a coup against the government.

Opposition Challenges the AKP-MHP Coalition's Covert Amnesty for Ordinary Crimes

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Opposition Challenges the AKP-MHP Coalition's Covert Amnesty for Ordinary Crimes

Alongside discriminating against political dissidents, the bill entitles intelligence services take inmates out of prison for further interrogation, posing them to the risk of possible torture and mistreatment.

15 April 2020 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

CHP Chair: Government Should Pay Salaries of Citizens Staying Home

CHP Chair: Government Should Pay Salaries of Citizens Staying Home

Kılıçdaroğlu has urged the government to use the unemployment fund to help people.

CHP Vice-Chair: Coronavirus Cannot be an Excuse for Male Violence

CHP Vice-Chair: Coronavirus Cannot be an Excuse for Male Violence

MP Biçer-Karaca has criticized a new regulation on the implementation of the law on violence against women.

Brawl Erupts in Parliament Over Opposition MP's Remarks on Erdoğan

Brawl Erupts in Parliament Over Opposition MP's Remarks on Erdoğan

Deputies from the ruling AKP and the main opposition CHP engaged in a fight as CHP MP Özkoç is under investigation for "insulting the president."

Constitutional Court Rejects Request for Suspension of Canal İstanbul Project

Constitutional Court Rejects Request for Suspension of Canal İstanbul Project

193 MPs from the main opposition CHP had applied to the top court, requesting the annulment of an article of a law regarding the Canal İstanbul project.

12 February 2020

Constitutional Court Rules Against Pro-Government Daily over Report on CHP Chair

Constitutional Court Rules Against Pro-Government Daily over Report on CHP Chair

The Yeni Akit was sentenced to pay compensation to Kılıçdaroğlu in a case he filed over a news report for "attacking personal rights."

11 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

CHP Calls for Boycott on CNN Türk over Pro-Government Broadcasting

CHP Calls for Boycott on CNN Türk over Pro-Government Broadcasting

Accusing CNN Türk of "broadcasting in line with the interests of the government," the main opposition party has announced that its members will not participate in programs on the broadcaster anymore.

7 February 2020

CHP MP: Uighurs Shouldn't be Sacrificed for Relations with China

CHP MP: Uighurs Shouldn't be Sacrificed for Relations with China

Turkey is preparing to send a delegation to China to examine the allegations regarding violations of the rights of Uighurs.

17 January 2020

Sit-in Protest by CHP Against State of Emergency

Sit-in Protest by CHP Against State of Emergency

CHP has announced that it will stage sit-in protests against the State of Emergency in all city centers around Turkey on April 16, the anniversary of constitutional amendment referendum.

Protests on the 1st Anniversary of Corruption Probe

Protests on the 1st Anniversary of Corruption Probe

Several protests have been held on the 1st Anniversary of Corruption Probe within which four minister resigned. While the hashtag #hırsızvar (#thereisathief) became a top tweet, 5 demonstrators were detained in Istanbul.

17 December 2014

Footage Shows Berkin Elvan’s Shooting

Footage Shows Berkin Elvan’s Shooting

Republican People’s Party deputy Hüseyin Aygün and Elvan Family held a joint press conference at the parliament today, showing the footage of Berkin Elvan’s shooting that led to his death.

4 December 2014

First Media Ban Objection Rejected, Other Objections Pending

First Media Ban Objection Rejected, Other Objections Pending

Ankara 8th Peace Court Judge Panel declined the complaint submitted by Republican People’s Party on the media ban regarding the coverage of corruption probe commission hearings.

28 November 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

CHP Unable to Apologize For Dersim Massacre After 76 Years

CHP Unable to Apologize For Dersim Massacre After 76 Years

The apology made by Republican People’s Party Vice Chairman Sezgin Tanrıkulu on Dersim Massacre stirred controversy in his party.

14 November 2014

Constitutional Court Cancels Omnibus Bills Articles

Constitutional Court Cancels Omnibus Bills Articles

Turkey’s Constitutional Court cancelled the article of an omnibus bill allowing the Telecommunication Authorities to shut down websites within 4 hours and store traffic data.

HDP: CHP’s Votes Are Recorded Under Our Party

HDP: CHP’s Votes Are Recorded Under Our Party

“The votes of Ballot Box No 1208 in Bayrampaşa district of İstanbul were recorded under HDP by mistake. We publish it due to our political ethics,” HDP said.

CHP Does Not Give Up on Ankara

CHP Does Not Give Up on Ankara

After the announcement of AKP mayor candidate’s victory over CHP candidate with 0.72% in the local elections, several Ankara residents scrambled to compare the ballot box records and Supreme Election Committee’s (YSK) election results.

CHP Throws Fake Euro Banknotes in Demonstration

CHP Throws Fake Euro Banknotes in Demonstration

CHP held a demonstration in Taksim Square, protesting the alleged phone recordings between PM Erdoğan and his son in the aftermath of December 17 Corruption Probe Raids.

26 February 2014 Nilay Vardar

2 CHP Members Sentenced to Prison For Assault, Threat, Insult

2 CHP Members Sentenced to Prison For Assault, Threat, Insult

CHP members Cemil Ekşi and Hasan Uzunyayla have been sentenced to 4 years and 7 months of prison for “assault, insult and threat” charges towards journalist Özen and his family.

27 November 2013

Jailed Journalists Report From CHP

Jailed Journalists Report From CHP

CHP, Turkey’s main opposition party, completed a report on the situation of jailed journalists in Turkey, underlining that the number of jailed journalists (71) in 2013 is actually more than the number of jailed journalists (31) in 1980 - after the military coup on September 12.

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