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Brussels attackers identified
Two bombers who carried out attacks at Brussels Airport yesterday are identified as brothers Khalid and Ibrahim el-Bakraoui. It is stated that though they have criminal records, any relation to a terrorist organization hasn't been found yet.
23 March 2016
Statement from the Patriarchate: don't believe the unsubstantiated rumors
Armenian society is also nervous about the recent suicide attacks. The Patriarchate made a statement to Agos about the rumors concerning the Easter that will be celebrated on next Sunday.
22 March 2016
Amal Clooney reacted against the claims of Baku
In Azerbaijan, there has been a campaign against human rights lawyer Amal Clooney.
17 March 2016
Academic Stephenson deported
British academic Chris Stephenson was detained yesterday, while he was waiting in front of the courthouse for acting with solidarity with 3 academics who were taken into custody yesterday. He may be deported within 48 hours.
16 March 2016
Two young people, two massacres
University student Ozan Can Akkuş died in the attack that took place in Ankara yesterday. He was a friend of Ali Deniz, who died in the attack that took place near Ankara Train Station on October 10.
14 March 2016
Criminal complaint against prime minister and Aşkale mayor
Human Rights Association (İHD) will file criminal complaints against Prime Minister Davutoğlu, who have been criticized because of his “Armenian gangs” statement, and Aşkale Mayor Başaran who said “I gratefully commemorate our honorable ancestors who wiped the Armenians off.”
7 March 2016
Political oppression to the Constitutional Court
After the Constitutional Court decided that the rights of Erdem Gül and Can Dündar are violated, President Erdoğan said, “I don't obey and respect to that decision.” With this statement, Chief Judge of the Constitutional Court Zühtü Arslan became the focus of debates. Today, he made a statement: “Constitutional Court's decisions are binding to everyone. Disapproval or appreciation of anybody doesn't mean anything to the court.”
1 March 2016
"Yazidis are subjected to discrimination"
According to the violation of rights report released by Diyarbakir Bar Association, Yazidis who ran away from Sinjar and took shelter in Turkey cannot benefit from free health care service, though they have refugee status.
29 February 2016
Two Armenian MPs in Iranian parliament
On February 26, parliamentary election was held in Islamic Republic of Iran and 2 Armenian MPs are elected to the parliament.
29 February 2016
For 27 years, victims of Gyumri Earthquake wait for aid
Gyumri is still suffering because of the earthquake that happened 27 years ago and left 4.000 families homeless. World-famous Armenian people started a fundraising campaign for families who have been living in huts.
29 February 2016
Bundestag decides to release a common declaration
Political parties in Germany agreed on releasing a common declaration about the massacre of Armenians in 1915.
26 February 2016
Gül and Dündar released: Our struggle for arrested journalists will continue
After Constitutional Court's decision of violation of right, 14th High Penal Court made a release decision. Journalists Erdem Gül and Can Dündar were released last night.
26 February 2016
According to DNA analysis, the suicide bomber is Abdülbaki Sömer
Forensic Medicine Institution confirmed that Ankara bombing was carried out by Abdülbaki Sömer who is the one that TAK (Kurdistan FreedomFalcons) declared as the suicide bomber.
23 February 2016
ISIS released 40 Assyrians
According to the Assyrian Federation of Sweden, 40 Assyrians who had been held captive by ISIS are released.
23 February 2016
Trabzon gendarmerie intelligence office had been watching Dink 4 months before the murder
It is revealed that Trabzon gendarmerie intelligence office had been watching Dink around his home 4 months before he was assassinated.
22 February 2016
PYD co-chair Müslim: we have nothing to do with Ankara attack
PYD co-chair Salih Müslim denied Davutoğlu’s claims by saying that they have nothing to do with Ankara attack.
18 February 2016
Davutoğlu: 9 suspects detained, the perpetrator is YPG
28 people were killed in the attack in Ankara and 30 of the injured are discharged from the hospital. 31 people are still being treated. Some information about the attack is revealed.
17 February 2016
Explosion in Ankara: Death toll rises to 28
In Ankara, around the military residences areas, an explosion took place while military vehicles were passing by.
17 February 2016
Constitution Conciliation Committee dismissed
Constitution Conciliation Committee is dismissed upon the decision of the parliamentary speaker after the dispute between CHP and AKP members over presidential system.
17 February 2016
Suspects of murder in Şişli arrested
Alleged suspects of the attack which caused Hagop Yakup Demirci's death and Seta Ayda Demirci's injury are caught in Trabzon.
10 February 2016
HDP report: curfews, 6 months, 180 killed
According to HDP's report, in the southeastern region of Turkey, 460 civilians (84 children, 79 women) were killed since July. It is also reported that 180 civilians were killed in Cizre, Sur and Silop, which are currently under curfew.
8 February 2016
Brutal murder in Şişli: is it a hate crime?
Seta Ayda Demirci and Hagop Yakup Demirci were attacked last Saturday in their house. Seta Ayda Demirci was injured and recently discharged from the hospital, but Hagop Yakup Demirci's brutal murder suggests that this might be a hate crime.
8 February 2016
Sarıyıldız: Tens of people trapped in a building killed
HDP Şırnak MP Faysal Sarıyıldız claimed that tens of people who were trapped in a building in Cizre were killed. On the other hand, security forces and the governorship claimed that there was an operation.
8 February 2016
Support to Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
Reacting to Can Dündar and Erdem Gül's standing trial with the request of aggravated life imprisonment because of their journalism activities, intellectuals, academics, writers and artists notified themselves saying that “We are accomplices to their crime” in Istanbul, Izmir and Ankara.
2 February 2016
Geneva meetings officially start
After 2 years, Geneva meetings started yesterday. UN Syria Representative Staffan de Mistura, the moderator of the meetings, met with the opposition yesterday and today, he will meet with the delegation of Esad Regime.
2 February 2016
Hollande: genocide denial law will be put on the agenda again
On January 28, the annual dinner of the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France was held in Paris. Speaking at the event, French President Hollande said that they are revising the genocide denial law.
1 February 2016
Salih Müslim: We are not invited yet
PYD co-chair Salih Müslim made statements about Geneva meeting. Saying that they haven't received an invitation, Müslim stated, “If we don't attend the meeting, the peace process would be imperiled.”
27 January 2016
Official ceremony in Ankara for Holocaust victims
On January 27, the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, there will be an official ceremony in Ankara.
26 January 2016
HDP members for the Constitution Conciliation Committee
HDP members who will take part in the Constitution Conciliation Committee are decided.
25 January 2016
Bombing attack in Qamışlo: 3 people killed
There was an explosion near a restaurant in Qamışlo city in Rojava. 3 people were killed, 7 people were injured.
25 January 2016
Missile attack in Kesab
Mostly populated by Armenians, Kesab town was struck with two missiles. There is no casualties.
22 January 2016
Police fire on the people who went take care of the injured
Cizre is still under curfew and police forces fired on the people who wanted to take care of the injured people in Cudi neighborhood. 10 people were injured, including Refik Tekin, working as a cameraman for İMC TV.
20 January 2016

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