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Minister: Thirteen detained over mob attack on opposition rally

Minister: Thirteen detained over mob attack on opposition rally

The justice minister criticized İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu for his tone when speaking with the Erzurum governor.

Turkey considering prison sentence to tackle excessive rent increases, says minister

Turkey considering prison sentence to tackle excessive rent increases, says minister

President Erdoğan had promised to solve the problem after the May elections.

Arrests over Turkey earthquakes rise to 284

Arrests over Turkey earthquakes rise to 284

Over 100 of the arrested were contractors and 151 were building inspectors, according to the justice minister.

Demirtaş responds to justice minister's 'Twitter restriction' statement

Demirtaş responds to justice minister's 'Twitter restriction' statement

Behind bars for over six years, the popular Kurdish politician continues to influence the country's politics through his Twitter account run by his family and lawyers.

13 January 2023

Justice Ministry issues new procedures to facilitate release of ill prisoners

Justice Ministry issues new procedures to facilitate release of ill prisoners

With a new circular, the authorities will examine severely ill, disabled or elderly prisoners

Detentions over İstanbul attack rise to 50 including human smugglers

Detentions over İstanbul attack rise to 50 including human smugglers

The smugglers are believed to have tried to enable the assailant to cross into Bulgaria. The number of detentions has reached 50.

15 November 2022

İstanbul explosion: Footage suggests 'planted bomb,' says minister

İstanbul explosion: Footage suggests 'planted bomb,' says minister

An explosion killed six people on the popular tourist spot of İstiklal Avenue. Senior government officials visited the scene of the incident.

13 November 2022

AKP to outbid opposition's 'headscarf bill' to propose anti-LGBTI+ amendment to Constitution

AKP to outbid opposition's 'headscarf bill' to propose anti-LGBTI+ amendment to Constitution

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu suggested early this month that a new law should be made protecting the right of women for employment in public services either wearing or not wearing a headscarf. The ruling AKP is poised to propose a Constitutional amendment instead.

24 October 2022

Justice Ministry to discuss situation of Aysel Tuğluk, ill prisoners

Justice Ministry to discuss situation of Aysel Tuğluk, ill prisoners

Minister Bozdağ says "we see the need for a new arrangement" for ill prisoners.

15 September 2022

Khashoggi murder: Justice minister says he had no option but to pass the case to Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi murder: Justice minister says he had no option but to pass the case to Saudi Arabia

Minister Bozdağ has said that he acted in accordance with the law as the defendants could not be brought before the court in Turkey.

Turkey to pass Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia, 'complies with' ECtHR judgment on Kavala

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Turkey to pass Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia, 'complies with' ECtHR judgment on Kavala

About the ECtHR judgments for the release of Selahattin Demirtaş and Osman Kavala, Minister Bozdağ said Turkey has enforced 88 percent of the European court rulings.

Electricity bills in Turkey’s prisons on Parliamentary agenda

Electricity bills in Turkey’s prisons on Parliamentary agenda

Main opposition CHP MP Hakverdi has submitted a Parliamentary question regarding the fact that prisoners are made to pay high electricity bills in prison and their bills have tripled following the recent price increases.

Police intervention against missing university student Gülistan Doku’s family

Police intervention against missing university student Gülistan Doku’s family

Staging a sit-in protest in front of the Justice Ministry as their request for meeting Minister Bekir Bozdağ was rejected, the elder sister, mother and father of Gülistan Doku were faced with a police intervention in Ankara.

23 February 2022

'We increase penalties, but incidents continue,’ says Turkey's new justice minister

MALE VIOLENCE

'We increase penalties, but incidents continue,’ says Turkey's new justice minister

Justice Minister Bozdağ spoke at the “Meeting of Struggle Against Domestic Violence and Violence Against Women.” He said, “We have increased the penalties and measures, but incidents continue. A murder is a murder though the number drops.”

3 February 2022

President Erdoğan replaces justice minister, statistical authority head

President Erdoğan replaces justice minister, statistical authority head

Bekir Bozdağ will serve as the justice minister for a third term. The main opposition leader once again warned TurkStat bureaucrats "not to become accomplices of the government."

31 January 2022

Bozdağ: They Cannot Change Election Results by Playing With Dollar

Bozdağ: They Cannot Change Election Results by Playing With Dollar

Government Spokesperson Bekir Bozdağ has said, “If there are people who think that they can change the results of this election by playing with the dollar and inflicting damage to the nation and its pocket, they are mistaken.”

‘Enough’ Statement by Bozdağ: They are Cryptos of FETÖ, Terrorist Organizations

‘Enough’ Statement by Bozdağ: They are Cryptos of FETÖ, Terrorist Organizations

Speaking about the “Enough” campaign on social media, Deputy Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson Bozdağ has said, “Power does not come out of Twitter, but the ballot box. On June 24, Erdoğan will take over power again.”

Government Spokesperson: Early Election Call by Bahçeli Will Be Evaluated

Government Spokesperson: Early Election Call by Bahçeli Will Be Evaluated

In response to MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli’s call for an early election, Government Spokesperson Bekir Bozdağ has said, “It will be evaluated by AKP’s decision-making bodies.”

Government Spokesperson: State of Emergency Should be Extended

Government Spokesperson: State of Emergency Should be Extended

Vice PM and Government Spokesperson Bozdağ has said, “The need for extending the State of Emergency is obvious”. The State of Emergency was extended for the sixth time on January 19.

Bozdağ: 42 Soldiers Have Lost Their Lives in Afrin

Bozdağ: 42 Soldiers Have Lost Their Lives in Afrin

Government Spokesperson Bozdağ has stated that during the Afrin operation, 42 soldiers have lost their lives and 202 soldiers have been wounded. Bozdağ has also said that missile attacks have claimed the lives of seven people in Turkey and have injured 125 others.

Government Spokesperson Bozdağ: They Force Sarraf to Slander

Government Spokesperson Bozdağ: They Force Sarraf to Slander

Pointing to the US courts, Government Spokesperson Bozdağ has said, “They force Rıza Sarraf to slander against Turkey”.

20 November 2017

Vice PM Bozdağ on Sarraf: His Health Condition is Fine

Vice PM Bozdağ on Sarraf: His Health Condition is Fine

Vice PM Bozdağ has announced that the US responded to the diplomatic note sent by Turkey concerning Sarraf, who hadn’t been heard from for six days. “It was stated that Sarraf’s health condition is fine”, Bozdağ said.

16 November 2017

Government Spokesperson: Resignation of Uğur is a Personal Choice

Government Spokesperson: Resignation of Uğur is a Personal Choice

Speaking about the resignation of Uğur, who declared that he was threatened, government spokesperson Bozdağ has said, “It is a personal choice” and added that legal channels are open with respect to threat.

31 October 2017

Bozdağ: We Haven’t Given Up on EU Accession Talks

Bozdağ: We Haven’t Given Up on EU Accession Talks

Speaking at a groundbreaking ceremony of a mosque social complex in France, Bozdağ has said, “We are determined in continuing talks despite all sorts of negativity. We are not intending to withdraw Turkey from the process”.

16 October 2017

Bozdağ: Nobody Arrested Over Tweets; Ministry of Interior: 1,656 People Arrested

Bozdağ: Nobody Arrested Over Tweets; Ministry of Interior: 1,656 People Arrested

Government Spokesperson Bozdağ has said that “There is not a single soul who was arrested in Turkey for posting tweet”, however, there are probes against tens of thousands of people, and 1,656 people were arrested only during March-August 2016, according to the Ministry of Interior.

German Foreign Ministry: Decision to Cancel Bozdağ’s Speech Taken At Local Level

German Foreign Ministry: Decision to Cancel Bozdağ’s Speech Taken At Local Level

Germany’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Schaefer has said that the Federal Republic of Germany was not involved in the decision to cancel Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ’s speech in Gaggenau province and noted that the decision was taken at local level.

Meeting Which Minister Bozdağ Would Attend in Germany Cancelled

Meeting Which Minister Bozdağ Would Attend in Germany Cancelled

The permission granted for the meeting in which Minister of Justice Bozdağ would give a speech this night in Gaggenau province of Germany has been cancelled.

Minister Bozdağ: 2,300 People Died in Prisons in 8 Years

Minister Bozdağ: 2,300 People Died in Prisons in 8 Years

Minister of Justice Bozdağ has declared that 2,300 people lost their lives in prisons from 2009 to October 16 and that the capacities have been exceeded by 5,704 people.

10 January 2017

Minister of Justice Bozdağ: 36,000 People Arrested in FETÖ Investigation

Minister of Justice Bozdağ: 36,000 People Arrested in FETÖ Investigation

The Minister of Justice has announced that “36,000 people have been arrested as part of the FETÖ investigation and 3,456 judges and prosecutors suspended from duty”.

10 November 2016

Bozdağ: Assigning that Prosecutor to Cumhuriyet Investigation is Unfortunate

Bozdağ: Assigning that Prosecutor to Cumhuriyet Investigation is Unfortunate

Minister of Justice Bozdağ has said “I wish such an assignment hadn’t been made” about the assignment of prosecutor Murat İnam, one of the FETÖ case suspects, to Cumhuriyet daily investigation.

3 November 2016

Justice Minister Statement on Trustee Appointment to Municipalities

Justice Minister Statement on Trustee Appointment to Municipalities

About trustee appointment to 28 municipalities, the Minister of Justice Bozdağ has issued a statement on his Twitter account.

12 September 2016

HDP’s Response to Minister Bozdağ’s Öcalan Statement

HDP’s Response to Minister Bozdağ’s Öcalan Statement

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has said, “What is the harm in one of Öcalan’s attorneys having a brief meeting in İmralı?” in response to Minister Bozdağ saying “There is no problem with PKK Leader Öcalan’s security”.

5 September 2016

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