History of Turkey

Istanbulites always need some… “Ancient antidepressants found in excavations in Istanbul… Istanbul news roundup…

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Ancient antidepressants found in excavations in Istanbul Excavations that have been conducted on Bathonea on the coasts of Küçükçekmece Lake in Istanbul’s Avcılar district have unearthed nearly 700 small ceramic or glass bottles containing antidepressant pills and heart disease drugs. Projects from three countries in top three at Startup Istanbul Three projects from three countries were chosen … Read more

Protests on the 1st Anniversary of Corruption Probe as Turkey NOW Convicted of Torturing 19 y.o. Demonstrator

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Protests on the 1st Anniversary of Corruption Probe  Bianet :: English 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. Blame game continues in Dink murder case: Former Istanbul intelligence head accuses former Trabzon … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: “Sebahat Tuncel may face jail…

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Kurdish MP and HDP co-chair may lose parliamentary seat after top court approves sentence HDP’s co-chair Sebahat Tuncel may face jail as the Supreme Court of Appeals approved an eight-year sentence against her for PKK membership   Hakan Yaman: ‘They hit me and gouged out my eye with something sharp’   Minibus driver set upon … Read more