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Murat Arslan, the former Chair of the Association of Judges and Prosecutors (YARSAV), which was closed by a Statutory Decree, and a former judge at the Court of Accounts, was sentenced to 10 years in prison in his h…

‘There is Battery in Prison’ Expression Found Rude by Speaker’s Office

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Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Dersim MP Alican Önlü has released a written statement regarding the rejection of his parliamentary questions by the Speaker’s Office of the Grand National Assembly of Turke…

Reason for Trainee Solicitor's Arrest: Visiting North Korea

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* Photograph: Çiçek Tahaoğlu – North Korea, 2011
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Cemil Kurt, who was held at the same prison with his attorneys, has been released after the attorneys’ appeal.
Attorney Aytaç Üns…

New Investigation Against Bülent Şık Due to ‘Social Media’ and bianet Articles

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An investigation has been launched against Food Engineer Asst. Prof. Dr. Bülent Şık on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”.
While the social media posts of Şık have been …

Justice Not Done for 12 Years: Trial of Hrant Dink Murder

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April 2017

The third indictment regarding the murder was filed. Focusing on the “FETÖ (Fethullahist Terrorist Organization) connection”, the indictment said that the murder of Dink “was a beginning act to bring a new order that…

Parliamentary Inquiry into Hrant Dink Murder Rejected

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The parliamentary inquiry submitted by Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Diyarbakır MP Garo Paylan to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) with the demand that a Parliamentary I…

78s Initiative Spokesperson Celalettin Can Detained

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Spokesperson of the 78s Initiative and Party Assembly member of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Celalettin Can was detained this morning (January 18) in his home in İstanbul and was brought to the…

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Istanbul’s Karakoy tunnel celebrates 144th anniversary

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The Karakoy Tunnel, located in the heart of Turkey’s largest metropolis, Istanbul, celebrated its 144th anniversary on Thursday.The tunnel opened on Jan. 17, 1875, just hours after the London Underground.At a ceremony, Ahmet Bagis, the head of Istanbul…

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2 PKK terrorists surrender in Turkey

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Two YPG-PYD/PKK terrorists operating in Syria surrendered to security forces in Turkey’s southeastern Sanliurfa province, the security directorate said on Thursday.According to a statement, the terrorists surrendered in Akcakale district by crossing th…

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Turkey, Zambia to boost bilateral relations

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The Turkish-Zambian Inter-parliamentary Friendship Group has pledged to strengthen relations between the two countries, it said in a statement on Thursday.The group said it is ready to share experiences in agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, energy, e…

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Turkish researchers invent cancer diagnosis technology