Workers forced to work without masks and gloves: We no longer have our weekly off days
Even though calls are made to protect social distance and ensure people staying at home, workers working in textile factories in Adana are now working without their days off, without masks and glows and in crowds of 150 people.
DISK, KESK, TMMOB and TTB launch petition demanding immediate measures
DISK, KESK, TMMOB and TTB are collecting signatures on the proposal called "7 measures to protect public health, work and vaccine in effective fight against the coronavirus outbreak".
Iraqi refugee in Belgium: Death is as close as my own breath!
Refugee Uğur Iravul who lives in Belgium, drawing attention to the hygiene and health issues in refugee camps, said there are a lot of coronavirus cases in camps. Iravul who states that death is as close as the air he breaths, called for intervention and examinations against the epidemic as soon as possible.
Ministry of Interior blocks coronavirus donations to İstanbul and Ankara Municipalities
Following a circular by the Interior Ministry, a state-owned bank has blocked the donation accounts of İstanbul and Ankara municipalities, bianet has learned.
Libyan National Army: A group of Turkish soldiers killed
Libyan National Army claimed that they've bombed a warehouse where UAV's and missiles belonging to Turkey had been kept and a group of soldiers died as a result of the bombardment.
International call for the release of jailed journalists in Turkey
The undersigned organisations called on the Turkish authorities to immediately and unconditionally release journalists, human rights defenders and others who have been charged or convicted simply for exercising their rights.
Four European Judges associations writes an open letter to Turkish
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urging him "to include the imprisoned judges and prosecutors in the list of prisoners, whose sentences are to be given house arrest or are postoned."
A recording device found in Seferi Yılmaz's house
A microphone secretly hidden was found in the house of Seferi Yılmaz, the owner of Umut Bookstore.
Co-Mayor Özaydın released due to coronavirus suspicion
It was learned that the dismissed Mayor of Mazıdağı Municipality Nalan Özaydın was released from prison after being quarantined with the suspicion of coronavirus. Özaydın will be brought to her home after being removed from quarantine.
One dead, 14 quarantined in Mardin
14 People were quarantined in a building when 2 people living in the building tested positive for coronavirus. It was learned that a citizen had lost his life due to coronavirus in the same district.
Rior broke out in Van Type M Prison due to coronavirus
Demanding to be released due to the Corona pandemic, prisoners in Van M Type Prison have started a riot amid reports that a fire broke out in the jail.
Death toll from coronavirus rises to 214 in Turkey, total cases rises to 13 thousand 531
15,422 tests have been conducted on Tuesday, 2,704 being positive. 46 more people have died today.
DTK launches petition for prisoners
Stating that the arrangement regarding prisons should serve peace, DTK said 'Let's sign and spread the petition' for the campaign launched for the prisoners regarding the principle of equality for the amendments on penal execution law.
Mazlum Ebdi calls for "radical solution" to the ISIS problem
In a prison in Hesekê, ISIS prisoners instigated a riot on Sunday evening and attempted to escape. SDF Commander General Mazlum Abdi demands "radical solution" to the ISIS problem from the international community.
Imprisoned Mazıdağı Co-Mayor quarantined for suspicion of coronavirus
It was learned that the dismissed Mayor of Mazıdağı Municipality Nalan Özaydın was transferred to Mardin from Tarsus Prison and she was quarantined for suspicion of coronavirus in a hospital in the city.
Journalist called in for a statement by the police for writing about coronavirus
Journalist Oktay Candemir was called in to give a statement at the police station for the reports he wrote on coronavirus and quarantine.
From Grup Yorum to Ministry of Interrior: We don't trust you
Grup Yorum member Seher Adıgüzel who reacted to the Ministry of Interrior claiming that they will review the demands of Grup Yorum, if the members end the death fast and said: "We don't trust the Ministry. We will not end the death fast until our demands are met."
The number of Covid-19 cases exceeded 150 in Diyarbakır
While the treatment of more than 150 Covid- 19 patients continue in Diyarbakır, it was learned that 6 patients were discharged from the hospital.
TTB's Survey: No separate triage space was provided for the coronavirus
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) released the second-week results of its self-report based online survey entitled "Risk Assessment as to Health Workers' Exposure to COVID-19 Virus" today (March 31). TTB emphasized that no seperate triage spaces were provided for the coronavirus cases.
'We are worried for my father's life, release him'
The treatment of sick prisoner Sabri Kaya who was being treated in intensive care unit as a result of a heart attack and a brain hemorrhage, continues in his prison ward. Dilan Kaya, his daughter, stating that his father had a stroke and that they are worried about his life, demanded his immediate release.
Mardin trustee gives 100% raise to water for 'maintenance'
MARSU, which is affiliated to the Mardin Metropolitan Municipality under the management of the trustee, has made a new raise under the name of "maintenance fee".
Villages under quarantine in Erzincan and Dersim
While 3 villages in Erzincan's Kemah district are quarantined, the village of Geçitveren in the Mazgirt district of Dersim were quarantined after 2 people were diagnosed with Coronavirus.
Covid- 19 claims 5 lives in Diyarbakır
A 50-year-old patient who was diagnosed with Kovid-19 died in Diyarbakır.
Sancar calls for 'National Crisis Coordination Center'
HDP co-chair Mithat Sancar criticises the Turkish government's policy in the corona crisis and announces the establishment of an alternative nationwide crisis centre involving professional organisations and trade unions.
Koca: Total number of cases 10 thousand 827, people who lost their lives increased to 168
In the last 24 hours, 37 more people died of and 1,610 tested positive for Covid-19, the Ministry of Health has announced.
SDF Spokesperson: Situation in Heseke prison under control
Gabriel highlighted the need for more support from the international community and the international coalition against ISIS prisoners who pose a great threat.
Only one family was tested in the neighborhood in quarantine
In the Esenyamaç district of Başkale which was quarantined due to coronavirus, it was revealed that only the family of the child that was diagnosed with coronavirus was tested. In the neighborhood which's enterance and exit was blockaded by the gendermerie, more than 3 thousand people live as the Neighborhood headman Ayhan Korkmaz said. Korkmaz also said that the child may have contacted other people than his family.
TTB: Diagnosis of coronavirus in healthcare workers is a work accident
Stating that coronavirus is transmitted to healthcare workers due to insufficient protective equipment, TTB made a statement and said: "The diagnosis of coronavirus in healthcare workers is a work accident or occupational disease."
'Turkey prevented 1 million people from accessing water'
Semar Ebdullah, co-chair of the Hesekê Canton Council, said that the Turkish state, which left one million people without water, has carried out a crime against humanity by using basic needs as a weapon.
Paylan asks Minister Koca: Why are you allowing private hospitals to charge fees?
Despite the circular issued by the Ministry of Health, HDP MP Garo Paylan said that private hospitals demand fees from citizens and asked the Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca why did they allow this.
HDK: Wrong policies accelerated the spread of the epidemic
HDK warned that the coronavirus epidemic gained momentum as a result of the wrong policies of the AKP-MHP government and listed the precautions to be taken, especially the evacuation of prisoners in prisons.
Are the guards work without masks and latex gloves?
Erkan Taşkan, a prisoner from TArsus Type T Prison, stating that the neccessary measures have not been taken in prison, said: "The prison staff and the guards are not using masks or latex gloves. They distribute our meals like that. This is also how they conduct searches or counts. They touch all of our belongings. They put our healths in danger as well as their own."
'The need for state will be questioned if they can not cope with the outbreak'
Pointing out that the coronavirus epidemic causes fear and panic in the states as well as in societies, Psychologist Mehmet Serif Akbas said, "If the states cannot cope with the epidemic, the necessity of their existence will be questioned."
Investigation against HDP MP Remziye Tosun for words she did not say
Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation against HDP MP Remziye Tosun and one more person who made announcements in Diyarbakır and warned citizens to stay indoors against coronavirus.
ISIS members attempted an escape from prison
Around five thousand ISIS members who were arrested after their defeat in Baghouz, have instigated a riot in Heseke prison.
'Participatory and local'solution to the outbreak
SES Urfa Branch Co-Chair Eylem Salar criticized the fact that health institutions are still not included in the scientific committee and stated that a participatory and local solution should be created against the coronavirus outbreak.
ATO: 18 healthcare proseffisonals diagnosed with Covid- 19
Ankara Medical Chamber has announced that 18 healthcare professionals were diagnosed with Covid- 19.
First death from coronavirus in Syria
The coronavirus which first erupted in China in December, continues killing people worldwide.
Dozens of buildings in Urfa under quarantine
In the province of Urfa, which borders on Syria, more and more residential buildings and roads are being quarantined due to increasing corona infections. Meanwhile, the number of deaths caused by Covid-19 has risen to 131 nationwide.
CHP's Ağbaba questions coronavirus figures given by government
There are heavy doubts about what the Turkish government is saying about the outbreak and it is worrying that it is not taking action.
Covid-19: 23 more dead, 1,815 more cases detected in Turkey
Death toll rose to 131 and the total cases to 9,217. Turkish Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca announced that 23 more people have died of Coornavirus in the past 24 hours.
The ship carrying 360 people remained off the Aegean Sea
The large ro-ro ship used in vehicle transportation, which is not accepted to any port due to suspected coronavirus, was stranded off the Aegean Sea. There is a shortage of drinking water and there is no doctor on board.
New regulation of execution: Enemy execution law
With the Presidential Decree published in the Official Nespaper the new regulation of execution comes into force today in Turkey. Examining the regulation, ÖHD lawyer Nuray Özdoğan said, “The government states that with this arrangement, it will continue to enforce and implement enemy execution law".
Hundreds of workers are working side by side despite the pandemic
Despite the threat of coronavirus outbreak, hundreds of workers are working side by side at the North Marmara Motorway construction site.
12 measures from HDP for the fight against coronavirus
Offering 12 suggestions for the measures to be taken against coronavirus, HDP stated that the society in Turkey are almost abondened to their fate and left alone with the virus thread. HDP also stated Turkey is not transperent regarding the sharing of information.
Many buildings in Urfa under quarantine
Many buildings and streets are put under quarantine in 4 districts of Urfa due to coronavirus outbreak.
Prisoners worried, precautions against pandemic not taken in prisons
Prisoners staying in Tarsus T Type 2 Closed Prison stated that they are worried because of the necessary precautions against the coronavirus outbreak are not taken in prisons.
The biggest problem of healthcare professionals: lack of protective masks and gloves
SES Kocaeli Branch President Murat Harata, who said that health workers have a lack of protective mask and gloves in the fight against coronavirus, noted that the ministry should solve this problem as soon as possible.
Healthcare workers' union shared their demands
SES Union's Istanbul branches shared their demand list of 13 articles regarding the problems faced by healthcare professionals due to coronavirus outbreak with the Provincial Health Directorate.
Alınak's request of release due to corona was rejected
68-year-old imprisoned Kurdish politician Mahmut Alınak who has chronic illnesses, requested his release due to coronavirus outbreak but his request was rejected on the grounds of "suspicion of absconding" His lawyer and his son Bişar Alınak stated, "My father did not flee neither from Kenan Evren fascism nor from Mehmet Ağar's "white Toros" attacks, would he escape now?"