Turkey reports highest daily Covid-19 cases in more than two months Bianet :: English The number of active cases and “seriously ill patients” continues to increase as well. Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID-19 cases, deaths rise Authorities in Istanbul announced curbs on weddings and other ceremonies in Turkey’s largest city on Aug. 29 as the number … Read more
Chora Church The Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora (Greek: Ἐκκλησία τοῦ Ἁγίου Σωτῆρος ἐν τῇ Χώρᾳ; Turkish: Kariye Müzesi, Kariye Camii, Kariye Kilisesi) is a medieval Greek Orthodox Christian church preserved as the Chora Museum in the Edirnekapı neighborhood of Istanbul.[1] The neighborhood is situated in the western part of the municipality (belediye) of the Fatih district. The Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora was … Read more
Turkey’s new COVID-19 cases remain above 1,000 for third day | Ahval Turkey’s daily confirmed COVID-19 cases remained over 1,000 for a third consecutive day, according… Turkey reports highest new Covid-19 cases in a month Bianet :: English Daily cases have exceeded 1,000 following the four-day Eid al-Adha holiday. Turkey records spike in new Covid-19 cases … Read more
EU Affairs Office in Istanbul’s Ortaköy neighborhood turned into shisha cafe A paradox of nothing and everything between the EU and Turkey A historic building in Istanbul’s neighborhood that up until recently housed the Istanbul Office of the Secretariat General for EU Affairs has been transformed into a restaurant and shisha cafe. That means, Turkish authorities … Read more
KADEM’s support news in Turkish here. Oh You don’t know what GONGO is? I assume after this support misogynistic circles inside the ruling party may retreat a little bit… Challenge accepted: Turkish feminists spell out real meaning of hashtag | Turkey The Guardian Feminists in Turkey have called on the rest of the world not … Read more
Turkey’s top religious authority head delivers Friday sermon at Hagia Sophia with a sword in hand Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet) head Ali Erbaş delivered the Friday sermon at Hagia Sophia with a sword in hand, presenting an Ottoman tradition of conquest. An Introduction to Hagia Sophia: After 85 Years as a Museum, It’s Set to Become … Read more
HİKMET ADAL REPORTS: Updating: First Friday prayer at Hagia Sophia Bianet :: English People have gathered around Hagia Sophia after its conversion into a mosque, a decision that caused worldwide Hagia Sophia ready for first Muslim prayer after years Hagia Sophia is ready to reopen today for Islamic worship for the first time in 86 … Read more
Commissioner publishes observations on internet blocking in Turkey Council of Europe – Nov 25, 2019, 1:00 AM Diminuer la taille du texte Augmenter la taille du texte Imprimer la page Imprimer en PDF Today the Commissioner published her written observations submitted to the European Court of Human Rights concerning the case of Wikimedia Foundation, INC. v … Read more
Women take to streets across Turkey to protest male violence Bianet :: English After the deceased body of Pınar Gültekin was found in Muğla yesterday, hundreds of women have protested male violence across Turkey. The police attacked women’s march for Gültekin in İzmir, detaining several women. Turkey’s ruling party weighs sending letter of intention to amend … Read more
33 people killed in Suruç Massacre commemorated: Teacher Süleyman Aksu Bianet :: English Güneş Aksu, who lost his elder brother Süleyman Aksu in Suruç Massacre five years ago, has spoken to bianet. Referring to the idiom “No pain, no gain” that Süleyman taught his students, she says, “After his passing, I have fully understood what it … Read more
I am not sure if Netflix will retreat from the Turkey market yet but it seems they have canceled at least one show dues to Turkish authorities’ homophobic pressures. Honestly, I was thinking Netflix would give in to the pressures as Facebook always does but instead taking an at least partial stand… Censorship standoff sparks concerns … Read more
Decades-old Islamist/conservative dream of revoking the museum status- signed by Atatürk- and turning Hagia Sophia into a mosque succeeded today. Time will show how this politically motivated act will help the current rulers… Erdoğan signs decree opening Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia to worship as mosque Duvar English President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed a decree on July 10 … Read more
Turkish Presidency’s Directorate of Communication just had a building and put their name and logo on it. Ignoring thoughts possible phallic imagery, one questions why they need such a major building while they have recently built a massive presidential palace. I guess post-truth production is one of the best the ruling party is at right … Read more
Turkey jails Amnesty activists in ‘terrorism’ case BBC News | Europe | World Edition Ex-Amnesty Turkey chief gets six years in ruling condemned as an “outrage” Turkey Convicts Human Rights Activists on Terror Charges NYT > Turkey by By Megan Specia The cases are part of a widespread effort to quash dissent in the country, which has … Read more
He is probably pissed of with his recent Youtube performance but also some insults received yesterday related to his newly born grandson. In the last analysis, this is yet another diversion technique. He likes to do that. Otherwise, his reign is already squeezing citizens out of breath in the social media platforms… On June 26 … Read more