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  Suruç Explosion Protesters Attacked Once Again in İstanbul

  The police attacked Suruç Explosion protesters in Kadıköy district of İstanbul. Protests kept going in Beşiktaş district of İstanbul.
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  Child Abuse Increases 697% in Five Years

  CHP Vice President Sezgin Tanrıkulu drew attention to child abuse which increased enormously for five years and requested parliamentary research related to the subject.
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  HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş: ISIS Cross the Border, Toys Can’t

  HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş called for Turkey’s parliament to hold an emergency meeting.
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  March and Press Statements Banned in Urfa, in South-Eastern Turkey

  Governorship of Urfa announced all kinds of marching, meeting and press statements have been cancelled in the city and districts after Suruç Explosion.
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  HDP Co-Chair: Nobody Moves near Border without National Intelligence’s Knowledge

  HDP Co-Chair Figen Yüksekdağ talked in Suruç district: Turkey’s ruling party is joint offender of this massacre. Military operations, massacres and hate speech paved the way ...
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  The Police Attack Suruç Explosion Protesters

  Police used tear gas and water cannon on thousands of Suruç Explosion protesters in Galatasaray Square in İstanbul while the crowd was breaking up after the ...
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  First Statements after Suruç Explosion

  Ministers are going to the scene after the explosion in Southeast of Turkey. Peoples’ Democratic Party held an emergency meeting while politicians and nongovernmental organizations condemn ...
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  Explosion in Southeast of Turkey

  It's stated that many people died or were injured due to bombing attack in Southeast of Turkey. Explosion occurred during the press statement of Socialists Youth ...
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  The President Erdoğan Offers Condolence for Suruç Explosion’s Deaths

  The President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said “Terror has no religion, nation or land” related to Suruç explosion.
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  Water Pot*, Rape, and a Question to Family Minister İslam

  The stories of all sex workers, all transgender people who were kidnapped and raped ended with loneliness in this country. They still do. Don’t be misled ...
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  AKP’s Chief Advisor: Coalition with CHP is Sustainable

  AKP Leader’s Chief Advisor Hüseyin Çelik perceived AKP-CHP coalition more possible “It provides 390 deputies and majority as 66%. I think it is sustainable with a ...
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  1250-Hectare Fire in Southern and Southeastern Turkey

  1250-hectare forestland fired in Kulp district of Diyarbakır province and Mersin province in South of Turkey.
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  Garo Paylan Asks: Why Is Bridge Toll not also Free on Easter?

  HDP deputy Paylan reminded bridge toll was free on Ramadan Feast and Feast of Sacrifice and asked why it wasn’t free on Easter.
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  What Will Happen to Artillery Barracks Projects?

  State Council terminated cancellation decision related to Artillery Barracks Project in Gezi Park. Now, either local court resists or another verdict is to be expected.
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  Legislative Proposal from HDP to Abolish Highest Election Threshold in Europe

  HDP pointed out 10% election threshold was an obstacle for democratization and gave legislative proposal for threshold to be abolished.
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  Police Torture Nonsuited: Not a Systematic Battery

  Complaints of 30 people, 2 of them were lawyers, who were allegedly tortured by police during Gezi Park Resistance in Eskişehir province were nonsuited since “it ...
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  BIA APR-MAY-JUN 2015 MEDIA MONITORING REPORT News and Journalists Under the “Control” of Erdoğan/AKP are at Risk

  23 journalists and 9 publishers are in prison. 18 journalists, a writer and 1 media tool were attacked. 30 journalists were detained, 4 of them were ...
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  HDP Leader: We Interpreted KCK’s Statement as Mutual Ceasefire

  HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş told KCK didn’t mention a total ceasefire. He indicated that incidents were reflected differently on the media.
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  First Meeting for Coalition

  PM Davutoğlu and his delegation came together with CHP Leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and four members of CHP. First meeting of coalition was held in CHP Headquarters. ...
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  Nationalist Movement Party’s Deputy Unseated

  Group Deputy Chairman of MHP, Yusuf Halaçoğlu, is unseated from his position since he said “If we had supported Republican People’s Party, people would have pushed ...
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  Uproar in front of Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions

  An uproar broke out between dismissed Oya Baydak, her supporters from Revolutionary Workers’ Movement and members of General Service Workers.
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  Reading Books “Criticizing the State” is Forbidden!

  Imprisoned British Kaczynski is on hunger strike for 15 days since he doesn’t have his books. Prison Warden said “I can’t allow communist-fascist books in prison.” ...
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  PM Davutoğlu Defends Freedom of Press

  “It is not proper to oppress media by heavy punishments,” said PM Davutoğlu assessing Radio and Television Supreme Council ban during election period.
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  Operation Made against ISIS in İstanbul

  In İstanbul, police made an operation in the morning and detained 30 people who are alleging members of ISIS.
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  Board of Spokespersons Formed in National Assembly

  Grand National Assembly of Turkey affirmed members from political parties of Board of Spokespersons.
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  Last General of 1980 Coup D'etat Dies

  One of the generals of 1980 Coup d'etat, Tahsin Şahinkaya died. Şahinkaya was given life sentence during the Case 1980 Coup d’etat.
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  PM Davutoğlu: Probably I’ll be Assigned to Form Government Today

  PM Davutoğlu stated the President Erdoğan would assign him to form a government today. Davutoğlu dated next week for coalition negotiations.
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  People and Gendarmerie Come Face to Face in Artvin

  In Artvin province, people on duty since June 20, came face to face with gendarmerie due to a disagreement related to mining works in the region. ...
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  Female Cyclists Initiative Founded

  “The more women cycling the more normal bicycle become because only if women ride bicycles, bicycle can join life,” says Female Cyclists Initiative.
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  LGBTI Activist Attacked at Home

  Kemal Ördek, one of the founders of Red Umbrella Association was raped in his house. Police said “Enough with the people of Prophet Lot!” while perpetrators ...
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  Board of Spokespersons Include 18 Members

  Board of Spokespersons of Grand National Assembly of Turkey will include 8 members from AKP, 4 from CHP, 3 from MHP and 3 from HDP.
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  HDP Deputy: Governorship Closed Cafeteria in Ramadan

  HDP İstanbul deputy Ali Kenanoğlu opened up the subject that cafeteria of Governorship of Çorum had been closed during Ramadan and asked “How do they know ...
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  Journalist Fined for Second Time for Insulting the President Erdoğan

  BirGün Newspaper's Editor-in-Chief Barış İnce was fined 7 thousand 500 Turkish liras for allegedly insulting the President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

  1. Journalist Charged With Prison For Defense With Acrostic
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  Social Security Institution Pays Compensation to Woman for Violating Privacy

  Woman whose privacy was violated will be paid damages for mental anguish by Social Security Institution.
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  Men Kill 21 Women in June

  According to bianet’s tally, men killed 21 women, raped 9 women and teenager girls and injured 25 women in June. 12% of women who exposed to ...
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  Republican People’s Party’s Deputies Demand Research about Romani People

  CHP deputies Sezgin Tanrıkulu and Özcan Purçu stated a comprehensive research was necessary for Romani people who were ‘isolated from the society’.
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  Syrian Crisis Triggers Child Labor

  More than three quarters of Syrian families’ children are working in order to contribute family budget.
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  15 Seasonal Workers Die, Death Toll Reaches 227 in 6 Months

  15 laborers were killed in a traffic accident in Manisa province of Turkey. In the first half of 2015, 227 workers died on the road while ...
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  Ephesus Ancient City Joins UNESCO's World Heritage List

  Ephesus Ancient City in İzmir,Turkey joined UNESCO's World Heritage List after Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens.
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  Listening Carefully to Greece

  Rana Zincir Celal was in Greece at the end of June and to visit the Thessaloniki Biennale. She shares her insights about these cities and their ...
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  İmralı Delegation: Resolution Process isn’t a Matter of Negotiation

  İmralı Delegation stated obstacles should be removed to negotiate with the PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan and resolution process should be a state policy of new government. ...
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  1000th Issue of Agos Newspaper Hits the Shelves

  1000th Issue of Armenian bilingual weekly newspaper, Agos, hit the shelves. Yetvart Danzikyan, Editor-in-Chief of Agos, said “Agos uncovered Turkey’s history and paid a price but ...
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  RESISTANCE AGAINST “GREEN ROAD PROJECT” "Will Our Animals Hitchhike?

  People in Fırtına Valley of Black Sea Region gathered and responded to Green Road Project.
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  "Any Result Will Bring Austerity Policy"

  The battle between those against austerity and those who favor it while asking for help from supporters for Greece’s future in Europe had begun long before ...
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  22nd Anniversary of Sivas Massacre

  22nd Anniversary of Sivas Massacre which left 35 people dead will be commemorated in Sivas province of Turkey.
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  Opposition Parties Comment on New Turkish Parliamentary Speaker

  HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş said: “We casted 50 votes for Deniz Baykal. We wish the best for MHP. CHP Spokesperson Haluk Koç remarked:” A political party’s ...