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Turkey Weekly 25 – 31 August 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 31.08.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Futer Party MP Mustafa Bilici, a member of the parliamentary commission, said: “If you are conducting a process, you need to meet with the interlocutor,” in response to calls for the commission to meet with Abdullah Ocalan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People\u2019s Defense Forces Press Centre announded that Turkey continued its attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq despite the ceasefire decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the restoration of the millennia-old Birca Belek fortress in Ciz\u00eer is officially considered complete, access is still being denied. DEM MP Zeki Irmez demands clarification from the Ministry of Culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 30.08.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At their 1066th vigil in Istanbul on the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance, the Saturday Mothers demanded clarification of the fate of all missing persons and criminal consequences for perpetrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mustafa Karatepe, who was released from prison in January after 30 years in prison, died of colon cancer in the hospital where he was being treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Presidential Protection Department, to which the presidential bodyguards belong, spent 1 billion 740 million 819 thousand TL in the first seven months of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 29.08.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Adana Women’s Platform filed a criminal complaint against the Diyanet’s statements targeting women’s right to inheritance in its latest Friday sermon, saying \u2018We will never give up our civil rights\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The indictment prepared for CHP Istanbul Provincial Presidency elections demanded up to 3 years of imprisonment for 10 CHP executives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ekin Yeter Moray, Co-Chairperson of the Association of Lawyers for Freedom, stated that Abdullah \u00d6calan should be heard by a parliamentary commission for the democratic solution of the Kurdish question and that there has been no change in the isolation conditions in \u0130mral\u0131. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is stated that the chief warden physically assaulted prisoners in Dumlu High Security Closed Prison No 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 28.08.2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking at the parliamentary commission, former Speaker of Parliament B\u00fclent Ar\u0131n\u00e7 emphasized that Kurds are seeking equal citizenship and stressed that the \u201cRight to Hope\u201d must be implemented without fail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking at the Commission, former Prime Minister and former Speaker of the Parliament Binali Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m said, “Empowerment of local governments is not a threat to the unitary state, but an opportunity to carry out services more effectively. This structure, which is also defined as decentralisation, is only an administrative structure.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DEM Party \u0130mral\u0131 Delegation that met with Abdullah \u00d6calan returned from \u0130mral\u0131. The delegation will make a statement tomorrow about the 4-hour meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Administrative and Observation Board postponed the release of Halil Ay in Tekirda\u011f Prison for 3 months claiming that he was “not in good behaviour”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 27.08.2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy Commission established in the parliament convened. The heads of bar associations were heard at the meeting. Demands for constitutionality and mother tongue were on the agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHP leader \u00d6zg\u00fcr \u00d6zel said that Erdo\u011fan received attendance fees from subsidiaries during his term as mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Deniz Yavuzy\u0131lmaz shared a document showing that Erdo\u011fan received 8 salaries at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syrian refugee Ahmad Aabo whose temporary protection status was revoked following an HIV diagnosis has regained his legal status in Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ekrem \u0130mamo\u011flu and Dilek \u0130mamo\u011flu’s lawyer Nusret Y\u0131lmaz was released with judicial control measures and a ban on leaving the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 26.08.2025<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soldiers informed the family of HPG members Rojhat Azize \u00d6nkol that the Ministry of Interior had instructed the prosecutor’s office to demolish the graves and demanded that the photographs of the brothers engraved on the gravestone to be removed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hospital transfer of prisoner Yasin Kaya, held in \u015e\u0131rnak T-Type Closed Prison, was cancelled after he refused to comply with the enforced rule of wearing slippers. Additionally, a letter sent to another prisoner was confiscated by prison authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detained for more than 30 years, Mehmet Mehdi Ataca’s release was prevented for 6 months on the grounds that he was \u2018not ready to integrate\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detained Beyo\u011flu Mayor \u0130nan G\u00fcney said that they were asked to stand in a single queue when they were taken from the police station to the courthouse and that he objected to this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawyer M\u00fccahit Birinci, who allegedly demanded 2 million dollars in exchange for release in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality operations, was released under judicial control measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 25.08.2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prisoners at Kocaeli No. 2 High-Security Prison report severe restrictions on their basic rights, including access to books, social and sports activities, and family visits. Authorities justify the limitations by citing “staff shortages,” while some books are being confiscated for being \u201cinappropriate,\u201d despite not being officially banned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEM Party \u0130mral\u0131 Delegation will hold a meeting with Kurdish Political Leader Abdullah \u00d6calan this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Tayyip Erdo\u011fan said in Ahlat district of Bitlis, “Now we have reached the last straight. With a little more patience, diligence and attention, we will pass this straight line.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IHD Ankara Branch Youth Commission protested the detention of Azerbaijani women’s rights defender Nanaxanim Babazade and her transfer to a deportation centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Turkey Weekly 18 – 24 August<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 24.08.2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Diyarbak\u0131r, the women’s movement TJA has called for the participation of women in a possible new constitutional process. In a statement, it emphasised that peace and democracy are not possible without the voices of women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vahap Se\u00e7er, Deputy President of the Union of Municipalities of Turkey and Mayor of Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, called for the arrested mayors: \u2018Let the indictment be prepared as soon as possible\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young CHP members reached Ankara on the 16th day of their \u2018Freedom from Adana to Silivri\u2019 march. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Van, labourers dismissed by the trustee have been in resistance for 25 days. The workers emphasised that they will not back down in the face of the injustice they have suffered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 23.08.2025 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hakan Tahmaz from the Foundation for Peace warns of risks and opportunities in the current solution process for the Kurdish question. The dialogue in parliament is a step forward – but reducing it to disarmament is not enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mahsum Bat\u0131, President of the Tahir El\u00e7i Foundation, one of the names heard in the commission established in the Parliament, said: \u2018Direct talks with \u00d6calan will accelerate the process that this commission desires.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kalyon Construction, Cengiz Construction and TAV Construction were awarded the $4 billion Damascus Airport tender by HTS in Syria. Transport Minister Uralo\u011flu announced that Turkish companies are trying to win the tender for Aleppo Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday Mothers gathered at Galatasaray Square in week 1065 and demanded clarification about the fate of Mehmet Ertak who was abducted by the police 33 years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 22.08.2025 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHP candidate Sefer Karaahmeto\u011flu was elected as acting mayor in place of Beyo\u011flu Mayor \u0130nan G\u00fcney, who was arrested and dismissed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tunceli Governor\u2019s Office opened mosque at the entrance to the Munzur Springs, considered sacred by the Alevi community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peace Mothers, who were prevented from speaking Kurdish during a parliamentary commission meeting, emphasized that the Kurdish language must first be recognized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHP MP Sezgin Tanr\u0131kulu visited HDP former Co-chair Selahattin Demirta\u015f and  former Diyarbak\u0131r Mayor Sel\u00e7uk M\u0131zrakl\u0131. \u2018They think that the biggest risk is the time wasted,\u2019 Tanr\u0131kulu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The civil servants, who decided to march to the palace after their demands for a meeting with AKP President Erdo\u011fan remained unanswered, were blockaded by the police. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHP Chair \u00d6zg\u00fcr \u00d6zel announced that they will call for an extraordinary meeting of the Parliament regarding the famine in Gaza. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 21.08.2025 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ministry of Education has confirmed activities in schools across \u015e\u0131rnak that involved pressuring students to act as informants, defending the seminars as part of \u201cpreventive efforts in the fight against terrorism.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 30 workers of the AKP-led \u015eav\u015fat Municipality, who were not reinstated despite a court ruling, set up a protest tent in front of the municipality. The mayor cited \u2018financial situation\u2019 as the reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Habibe Elhalil Elm\u00fcsl\u00fcm, a prisoner who was subjected to an investigation due to the letter he wanted to send to Abdullah \u00d6calan, was subjected to violence during her transfer to hospital. Lawyer Mehmet S\u00f6nmez stated that they filed a criminal complaint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least 15 students who participated in the 19 March protests at METU were called by the Ministry of Interior to testify<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Zeytinli Rock Festival, one of Turkey’s longest-running rock events, has been canceled due to wildfire concerns cited by local authorities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 20.08.2025 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conditional release of Mervan Demirtas, who has been imprisoned for 31 years, was blocked based on a disciplinary penalty tied to a protest that never occurred. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u015eeyhmus \u00c7i\u00e7ek accused of fatally beating his wife after she entered a pool wearing a swimsuit was released from jail just seven months after his arrest, despite a pending charge of aggravated life imprisonment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Commission for National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy held its 5th meeting. Saturday Mothers, who were heard in the parliamentary commission, demanded the establishment of a Truth Commission to investigate the disappearances in custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The person who set fire to a \u2018Toros\u2019 car in front of the parliament was arrested on charges of \u2018deliberately endangering public security\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 19.08.2025 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parliament’s Commission has convened for the fourth time. Numan Kurtulmu\u015f made a statement before the first session of the meeting noting that increasing social consent is \u201cthe most important duty\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A person set his white “Toros” car on fire in front of the Parliament garden in Ankara, near \u00c7ankaya Gate. The person shouted “I want God’s justice” several times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making a statement on the issue, CHP MP Sezgin Tanr\u0131kulu said, “This incident should not be covered up. Deep connections must be investigated. Because a message was clearly given against peace.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ayd\u0131n Mayor \u00d6zlem \u00c7er\u00e7io\u011flu has filed a criminal complaint against CHP Chair \u00d6zg\u00fcr \u00d6zel for alleged defamation, following her resignation from the party and decision to join the AKP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The social media account X, where Etkin News Agency (ETHA) publishes its news, has been blocked from Turkey for the 5th time.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 18.08.2025 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A man who opened fire on the \u0130zmir office of the daily Evrensel has been formally arrested, while the driver who brought him to the scene was released after one day in custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24 of 45 people who were detained within the scope of the investigation into alleged corruption in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) were released with a ban on leaving the country and judicial control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Human Rights Foundation of Turkey presented its views and suggestions on the solution of the Kurdish question to the commission established in the Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minister of Justice Y\u0131lmaz Tun\u00e7 announced that new regulations will be made in some laws on children dragged into crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Turkey Weekly 11 – 17 August 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 17.08.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answering journalists’ questions about the process in a programme he attended in Mardin, DEVA Party Chair Ali Babacan said, \u2018It will be important that \u00d6calan’s views can be taken into consideration and evaluated by the commission in some way.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lezgin Dayanga\u00e7, the father of Mehmet Dayanga\u00e7, who is being held in Sincan L-Type Prison No 2, stated that his son is constantly subjected to pressure and violence and called on the authorities to investigate the prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AKP member and lawyer M\u00fccahit Birinci, who was referred to discipline with a request for definitive expulsion from the party after CHP Chairman \u00d6zg\u00fcr \u00d6zel’s statements, resigned from the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ekrem \u0130mamo\u011flu, Mayor of Isranbul Metropolitan Municipality, objected through his lawyers to the rejection of his request for a stay of execution regarding the cancellation of his bachelor’s degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 16.08.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Instagram accounts of Yeni Ya\u015fam Newspaper, Kurdish news agency Ajansa Welat and Kurdish newspaper Xweb\u00fbn were blocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Press Unit responded to the allegations that CHP Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Mansur Yava\u015f will resign from the party. In the statement, it was emphasised that the news circulated on social media are baseless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday Mothers gathered at Galatasaray Square in week 1064 and demanded the fate of Mehmet Salim Acar, who disappeared 31 years ago after being detained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prison Administration and Observation Board (\u0130GK) prevented the conditional release of prisoner Nujen Raperin Ama\u00e7 on the grounds that he was staying in an organised ward and deemed him \u2018not in good behaviour\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 15.08.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s Friday sermon, delivered in mosques nationwide as part of Muslims\u2019 weekly congregational prayers, opposed equal inheritance rights for daughters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within the scope of the new wave operation against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB), detention warrant was issued for 44 people, including Beyoglu Mayor Inan Guney. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

G\u00fclistan K\u0131l\u0131\u00e7 Ko\u00e7yi\u011fit from DEM Party stated that the commission established for the solution of the Kurdish problem does not yet have a road map and a work schedule and added: \u2018Abdullah \u00d6calan wants to develop a solution mind in the state despite the isolation.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the meetings of the parliamentary process commission on 19 and 20 August, a number of organisations, including associations of martyrs and veterans, Saturday Mothers, Peace Mothers and \u0130HD, will be heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) announced that the personal data of 107 thousand people may have been compromised in the cyber attack against its systems on 8 August 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 14.08.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Forensic Medicine Institution (ATK) reported that Beylikd\u00fcz\u00fc Mayor Mehmet Murat \u00c7al\u0131k’s health condition does not prevent him from staying in prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Osman \u0130\u015f\u00e7i, a member of the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT) Central Council, who was invited to the Commission, emphasized that the process of resolving the Kurdish issue cannot succeed without hearing from Abdullah \u00d6calan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Human Rights Association Batman Branch reported that ongoing water shortages and unsafe drinking water in three prisons have seriously violated the right to life and health of prisoners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Hakkari, a criminal complaint was filed against specialised sergeant \u0130brahim Sar\u0131 for violence against a child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Erdo\u011fan held a telephone conversation with Rutte upon the request of the secretary general. During the call, the latest developments regarding the war between Ukraine and Russia, regional and global issues were discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Erdo\u011fan announced that nine mayors, including Ayd\u0131n Metropolitan Mayor \u00d6zlem \u00c7er\u00e7io\u011flu, have joined his Party. The announcement came during a ceremony marking the party\u2019s 24th anniversary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 13.08.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Izmir office of Evrensel newspaper was subjected to an armed attack around 1.30 last night. One person was detained in connection with the attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Istanbul Bar Association Women’s Rights Centre stated that the implementation of mandatory \u2018family mediation\u2019 in divorce cases will legitimise violence against women and weaken women’s right to equality and fair trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who met with Foreign Minister Sheibani of the Transitional Government of Damascus in Ankara, claimed that the Syrian Democratic Forces are not integrated into the system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villagers started a vigil against the mining project of a private company in Sket Plateau in \u015eirnak’s Uludere district. It was stated that the company belongs to Sabri Babat, a former mayor of AKP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The diplomas of 28 people whose diplomas were cancelled together with Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem \u0130mamo\u011flu were deleted from the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 12.08.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new wave of arrests has been made in the ongoing corruption investigation targeting the \u0130stanbul Metropolitan Municipality. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office has issued detention orders for 14 people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent broadcast of the Islamic call to prayer from the loudspeakers of a cemevi in \u00c7orum’s Tarhan village has prompted a strong reaction from Alevi organizations. The village\u2019s mukhtar reportedly ordered the broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making a statement before the commission meeting, DEM Party Group Deputy Chair G\u00fclistan K\u0131l\u0131\u00e7 Ko\u00e7yi\u011fit said that a road map would be determined at today’s commission meeting and that they would discuss this road map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHP submitted a 29-article \u2018democratisation package\u2019 proposal to the parliamentary commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stating that the law on execution is not applied equally to everyone, MHP member Feti Y\u0131ld\u0131z said, \u2018If we do not do this from scratch, we cannot get out of this.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 11.08.2025<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An eight-member family was assaulted reportedly for speaking Kurdish in Mersin. Among the family members was a three-month-old baby. Adnan Nazl\u0131, one of the injured, was admitted to intensive care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

EMEP central executive member Halil \u0130mrek was summoned to testify to the police on charges of \u2018inciting the public to hatred and hostility\u2019 for his post criticising trustee appointments and the arrest of trade unionist Mehmet T\u00fcrkmen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cahit \u00d6zkan from AKP, Umut Akdo\u011fan from CHP and Celal F\u0131rat from DEM Party became the three new members of the process commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Erdo\u011fan supported the National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy Commission and said that a window of opportunity has opened in the fight against terrorism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The police attacked the crowd during the funeral of Ferhat T\u00fcn\u00e7, an HPG member who lost his life, and today the police blockaded the condolence houses in the neighbourhood and closed mosques for worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Turkey Weekly 4 – 10 August 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 10.08.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emrecan Demir, a prisoner held in Samsun Kavak S-Type High-Security Prison, was beaten by prison guards on August 4 for refusing mouth search during a hospital transfer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmu\u015f will contact the IYI Party for the last time before the third meeting of the \u201cNational Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission\u201d on 12 August. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MHP leader Devlet Bahceli has said he expects the ongoing work related to the peace process to be completed by the end of the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office detained lawyer Rezan Ep\u00f6zdemir on charges of ‘bribery, political-military espionage and aiding FET\u00d6’. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 09.08.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was claimed that lawyer Mehmet Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m demanded testimony and 4.5 million dollars from the families against \u0130mamo\u011flu, and that CHP would present the evidence to the HSK and the Union of Bar Associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commenting on the commission established in the Parliament and the process, CHP Deputy Chairperson Zeliha Aksaz \u015eahpaz underlined that there are historical opportunities and that the Parliament should be transparent and the society should actively support the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The postponement of the release of prisoners Mehmet \u00c7ellik and Sezar Durak was cancelled by the Execution Judge. The Administration and Observation Board responded to the decision by adding 3 months to \u00c7ellik’s current postponement period and 4 months to Durak’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is claimed that a woman committed suicide and two people attempted suicide in \u00c7atalca \u0130nce\u011fiz Removal Centre. The Directorate of Migration Management has not yet made a statement on the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday Mothers gathered at Galatasaray Square in week 1063 and asked for the fate of journalist Ferhat Tepe, who disappeared 32 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 08.08.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peoples Defence Forces Press Centre announced that Turkey continued its attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq despite the ceasefire decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u2018National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy Commission\u2019 established in the parliament convened for the second time. Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya, Minister of National Defence Ya\u015far G\u00fcler and Head of National Intelligence Service \u0130brahim Kal\u0131n made presentations at the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u015eimel \u00c7am, daughter of  ill prisoner Mehmet Emin \u00c7am (76) who suffered two heart attacks in prison, stated that her father’s health is worsening and called on the parliamentary commission to prioritize the release of ill prisoners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first hearing of the lawsuit filed against 53 people who were detained during the Istanbul Pride March, 2 of whom were arrested, was held; 2 people were released and judicial control decisions of 51 people were lifted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stating that the bill of half a century due to the lack of a solution to the Kurdish problem is 2 million dollars, Tayyip Erdo\u011fan said, \u2018We want to open the doors of a new era in our country and in our region.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 07.08.2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus stated that the work to be carried out within the Parliament will be based solely on \u201crecommendations and findings\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serdar Akay, whose 65-year-old father Latif Akay is imprisoned in Be\u015firi T Type Prison and unable to walk, stated that his father has been left to die and called for his urgent release to receive treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mehmet \u00c7elik, a seriously ill prisoner who was taken to hospital from Konya Prison, was attacked in front of the gendarmerie by a judicial prisoner who was held in the same prison and taken to hospital on the same day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents of K\u0131r\u015fehir are strongly opposing plans to open gold mines by Ko\u00e7 Holding and Fernas Construction, fearing the project will dry up natural resources, devastate agriculture and livestock, and cause ecological disasters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Council of Higher Education denied the allegation that there were \u2018400 academics with fake diplomas\u2019 and announced that they would file a criminal complaint against those who made the allegations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journalist Rahime Karvar, who was released with a judicial control measure abroad, was ordered to wear electronic handcuffs for not attending the hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 06.08.2025 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 women prisoners, including DTK Co-Chair Leyla G\u00fcven, have been given disciplinary penalties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murat T\u00fcrk from Antalya S Type Closed Prison made a call for sensitivity stating that prisoners are not taken to the infirmary and their right to treatment is prevented. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The release of Delal Tekdemir, a 68-year-old woman with prostheses on both knees, was postponed because she \u2018did not participate in sports activities\u2019 and \u2018did not attend a literacy course\u2019 which had never been opened despite being a university graduate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEM Party has proposed a solution for the election of new members to the three vacant seats in the parliamentary commission. With the accepted proposal, three new members will be elected from DEM Party, CHP and AKP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy Commission”, which was established in Parliament yesterday, has decided to hold its meeting on August 8 in closed session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yunus Emre Ye\u015filmen, an employee of Yeni Ya\u015fam newspaper, who was threatened and forced to be a spy by two people who introduced themselves as police officers in Diyarbak\u0131r’s Kayap\u0131nar neighbourhood, applied to the Human Rights Association. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 05.08.2025 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The name of the commission established in the Parliament within the scope of the process towards the resolution of the Kurdish question through democratic and peaceful methods was determined as \u2018National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy Commission\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ad\u0131yaman Mayor Abdurrahman Tutdere, who was arrested within the scope of the corruption investigation against CHP municipalities, was released on judicial control conditions and then the judicial control order against him was lifted, was reinstated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baran \u015eahin, who attacked Suru\u00e7 Municipality of Urfan with stones at night, was released with judicial control condition after his statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Constitutional Court ruled that H\u00fcda Kaya’s arrest on the grounds of the 6-8 October Koban\u00ea events and the restriction of her access to the investigation file violated her constitutional rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Supreme Military Council meeting chaired by President Erdo\u011fan ended. Sel\u00e7uk Bayraktaro\u011flu became the new Chief of General Staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LGBTI rights defender Enes Hocao\u011fullar\u0131, who is Turkey’s youth delegate to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, was detained today at Ankara Esenbo\u011fa Airport. It is learned that the detention is based on investigations initiated after his speech at the Council of Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 04.08.2025 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before the first meeting of the new commission to resolve the Kurdish question, Parliament President Kurtulmu\u015f met with representatives of all parliamentary groups. The constituent meeting will take place tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHP suggested that the name of the commission established in the Parliament in the context of the Process should be \u2018Democracy, Justice and Social Reconciliation Commission\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iraqi Minister of Water Resources stated that Turkey violated the water agreement and said that the agricultural sector will completely stop as of September. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHP MP Dr M\u00fczeyyen \u015eevkin stated that more than 30 people end their lives every month due to financial difficulties and called on the government for social support and transparent data sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u015e\u0131rnak Governorate made verbal statements that the tree cutting was stopped throughout the city, but footage was obtained that it continued in Gabar.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Turkey Weekly 1 – 3 August 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 03.08.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In \u015eirnak’s Beyt\u00fc\u015f\u015febap district, 5 regions were declared as \u2018temporary security zones\u2019 for the second time. The region was closed to entrances and exits for 9 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The court rejected the request of Ayd\u0131n Aydo\u011fan, whose arm was broken during the Saturday Mothers’ protest, for an investigation against S\u00fcleyman Soylu, the Minister of Interior at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making a statement about the commission in the Parliament, arrested Istanbul Mayor \u0130mamo\u011flu said, \u2018We will make a great effort to work towards the solution of the Kurdish issue and social peace.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had a telephone conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdulati. It was stated that humanitarian aid to Gaza and ceasefire negotiations were discussed during the call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 02.08.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEM Party Women’s Assembly reacted against the Friday sermon of the Presidency of Religious Affairs targeting women and criticized the targeting of women through their clothing under the name of \u201cmorality and decency\u201d in the sermon and telling how they should dress in a sexist language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seyfettin Demhat, an ill prisoner whose medications brought from abroad have not been provided, has been transferred from Van High Security Prison to K\u0131r\u015fehir Type-S Prison against his will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday Mothers gathered at Galatasaray Square in week 1062 and demanded justice for Murat Aslan, whose bones were found after he was abducted 31 years ago by people who identified themselves as police officers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

210 NGOs issued a joint statement on the commission established for the process, demanding the immediate creation of mechanisms to ensure the participation of organized segments of society in the commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Today – 01.08.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Izmir’s Konak Municipality police officers sealed the door of the Avesta Association, where Kurdish lessons are given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The indictment prepared against 65 people demanding up to 45 years in prison within the scope of the investigation against Izmir Metropolitan Municipality was accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making a call for sick prisoners, MHP Deputy Chairman Feti Y\u0131ld\u0131z said, \u201cIf there is a definite danger to the life of the prisoner, his execution should be postponed until he recovers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CHP has decided that the spokespersons of the commission, which will hold its first meeting in Parliament on August 5, will be Group Deputy Chair Murat Emir and Deputy Chair G\u00f6k\u00e7e G\u00f6k\u00e7en.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBelieve me, we are very close to the winds of peace blowing in our geography, which is plagued by oppression, crisis and conflict,\u201d President Erdo\u011fan said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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