Death toll from coronavirus in Turkey reaches 37
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said tonight that the death toll from coronavirus in Turkey reached 37.
Reaction against the trustee in Batman: AKP threatens the public health
Batman Municipality has been seized by the AKP and police detained 16 people protesting in front of the cordoned off building.
31 detained in Adana for coronavirus related posts on social media
31 people taken into custody in Adana due to their social media posts on coronavirus.
Ergani Municipality Co-Mayor Yıldız: AKP fights against the will of the Kurds instead of the virus
Ergani Municipality Co-Mayor Meryem Yıldız who was replaced by a trustee, stating that AKP government is fighting against the will of the Kurds instead of the virus, said they will not accept this usurpation of will.
Patnos Prison turns the coronavirus crisis into opportunity
The prisoners held in Patnos TYpe L Prison stated that the announcement of the ministry claiming they will distribute disinfectant does not reflect the truth. Prisoners stated that the disinfectants required for hygiene are sold in the canteen at an exorbitant price.
Curfew begins in North and East Syria
The curfew announced in North and East Syria came into effect as of 6:00 am.
Coronavirus warning for the refugees
Van Bar Association Immigration and Asylum Commission Chairperson Mahmut Kaçan said that necessary measures should be taken for refugees' access to health in order to prevent risks to be experienced due to coranavirus.
Economist Müftüoğlu: The government wants to turn the outbreak into an opportunity for capital
Economist Özgür Müftüoğlu who stated that the coronavirus outbreak accelerated the globally experienced economic crisis, said that Turkey is taking measures in favour of the capital instead of public interest.
Measures do not cover workers
Union representatives who said that the social isolation rule initiated against the new type of coronavirus should also be implemented for workers, stated that the measures should be implemented in a certain way to prevent loss of rights.
Trustees appointed to HDP municipalities, co-mayors detained
While HDP's Batman, Silvan, Lice and Ergani Co-Mayors were dismissed and trustees were appointed to replace them, the co-mayors were detained during police raids on their homes.
First case of coronavirus confirmed in Syria
The Syrian Ministry of Health announced that the first case of coronavirus was detected in the country.
Number of Coronavirus cases increases to 1.256, 30 people dead
Nine people lost their lives and 289 were diagnosed with coronavirus in one day, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced late Sunday (March 22).
Greece announced a curfew due to coronavirus spread
Greece announced a curfew due to the coronavirus spread starting from tomorrow.
Courts in the Anatolian Courthouse have been closed!
As the clerk of 6th High Criminal Court of Istanbul Anatolian Courthouse was diagnosed with coronavirus the members, presidents and personnel of many courts were given administrative leave.
Curfew extended in Kurdistan region
Curfew in the Federated Kurdistan Region due the coronavirus outbreak has been extended until April 1st.
19 'urgent' questions from Turkish Medical Association
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Central Council requested the Ministry of Health to share the situation related to the coronavirus outbreak openly and transparently. In the article, TTB included 19 questions demanding urgent answer.
Turkish Airlines stopped all flights except for 5 points
Turkish Airlines stopped all international flights until April 17, except for Hong Kong, Moscow, Addis Ababa, New York and Washington due to coronavirus.
Last 24 hours in Coronavirus: Death toll over 13 thousand, more than 300 thousand infected
The number of people who lost their lives due to the coronavirus outbreak exceeded over 13 thousand worldwide, while the number of cases exceeded 300 thousand.
'Pandemic Hospitals' announced in Diyarbakır
'Pandemic Hospitals' in Diyarbakır have been announced.
HDP Ecology Commission: Turkey is now a water-poor country
HDP Ecology Commission declared that Turkey has become a water-poor country underlined the need for revision of water policy in a written statement published regarding the World Water Day.
Political prisoners are out of the coverage of 3rd judicial reform package
Together with the 3rd Judicial Package, which includes regulations regarding the execution discount, 100 thousand people are expected to be released while political prisoners were excluded from the coverage.
'Sick prisoners should be released before the execution law'
ÖHD Ankara Branch President Şevin Kaya stated that the prisoners are in a critical period due to the coronavirus outbreak, and that they should be released without waiting for the planned changes in the execution law.
Ecologists: Climate crisis and epidemics are the result of globalization
Ecologists, who said that the climate crisis and coronavirus epidemic are the result of globalization, noted that it is impossible to switch to a new system unless lessons are learned from disasters.
Shipyard workers work at risk of corona
The shipyards, where thousands of workers work side by side, are still lacking the necessary health and safety measures despite the growing risk with the coronavirus outbreak.
Video message from Erdoğan: Keep staying at homes
President Erdoğan, who posted a video message on his social media account, said, “I hope we will get through this challenging process together. As long as we follow the rules and instructions and definitely as long as we keep staying at homes.
The children of Elefteria spoke after 14 years: Berxwedan jiyan e
Children of the Greek Elefteria Fortulaki, who burned her body as a Newrox bonfire to protest the isolation against PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, sent a message on behalf of their mother whom they love so much, and said 'Berxwedan jiyan e'.
Selçuk Mızraklı: Newroz grows from the dungeons to the streets
DBB Co-Chair Selçuk Mızraklı who is being held in Bünyan Prison, celebrated Newroz with his message: "Newroz which is the fire of resistance, grows from the dungeons to the streets".
'Remission of punishment should include all prisoners'
Attorney Tugay Bek pointing out that the restiction to the visits is not a measure and that the virus could be brought in the prison via prison personnel or the attorneys, said the remission of punishment should include all prisoners."
Ses Chair Erden: Dismissed health care workers should be reinstated
SES Co-Chairperson Gönül Erden stated that Kovid-19 epidemic process could not be overcome with the number of employees, current workload and working conditions, and that thousands of health workers that have been discharged with law decrees.
Journalist Aktaş: The regime change project in Syria collapsed
Journalist Aktaş who stated that AKP being stuck in İdlib today is a result of its wrong Syria policy, said the 'regime change' project based on blobal agreement have collapsed.
3 prisoners starts hunger strike in Espiye Type L Prison
Three political prisoners are on hunger strike in the high security prison in the province of Giresun. They are protesting against the confiscation of their medicines and disciplinary punishments.
Newroz message from Mazlum Ebdi
The Commander-in-Chief of the SDF congratulated Newroz on all "We are entering our new year with the promise of unity that fulfills the aspirations of our people," he said.
Covid-19: Death toll rises to 9, confirmed cases to 670 in Turkey
311 more cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed in Turkey during the past 24 hours while death toll rose to 9.
Health Authority announces test to diagnose coronavirus within 30 seconds discovery
The Health Authority in North and East Syria announced a new discovery, which its labs reached after making joint efforts with the Swedish Institute (PIS), where the results were positive and tremendous, to confront the Coronavirus that has invaded most countries, and has become a global pandemic.
TUAY- DER calls for release of prisoners
TUAY-DER said that hygienic conditions are not guaranteed in prisons and that prisoners should be released immediately due to the coronavirus emergency.
TUİK: Number of unemployed increased by 932 thousand
TÜIK announced that the number of unemployed increased by 932,000 reaching over 4,5 million in 2019.
Newroz call from HDP: Let's meet at our balconies and windows at 20.20
HDP Spokesperson Ebru Günay, stating that they will celebrate Newroz at their homes, balconies and windows, called the people to be at their windows at 20.20 tonight.
HDK: 2020 Newroz will be the sound of freedom and struggle
HDK Executive Board said in a written statement: "Newroz means building a life where societies live on the basis of confederal equality and the end of persecution."
HDP Coronavirus Crisis Coordination: Public health must be prioritized
The HDP Coronavirus Crisis Coordination issued a written statement today to underline the risk for people and public health due to the bad handling of the emergency by the government.
'Freedom for journalists in the time of corona!"
In a video entitled “Injustice in the Time of Corona”, “Haberin Var Mı” (Have You Heard) Initiative has underlined that arrested journalists are vulnerable to coronavirus in prisons and made a call for their release before it is too late.
Workers forced to work without gloves, allowed one mask per week
The textile factories in Bingöl do not sanitize the factories against the coronavirus. The workers in a textile factory are forced to work without latex gloves and they are allowed one mask per week.
Gergerlioğlu: We hear news of coronavirus spreading to prisons
Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu from HDP, who wants to urgently release the prisoners at risk of coronavirus, said, "I know that quarantine wards are now being built in Edirne and Silivri. News of the coronavirus leaping to prisons is coming."
Turkey applauds healthcare workers fighting coronavirus
Upon calls under the hashtag #SağlıkEmekçileriİçin1Dakika (1 Minute for Health Laborers), citizens from across the country applauded health workers for a minute at 9 p.m. for their help and struggle against coronavirus.
2 soldiers lost their lives in Idlib
Turkey's troops were targeted in a rocket attack in northwestern Syria.
Dr. Yerlikaya: The most effective way to fight against the virus is social isolation
TTB Central Councik member Halis Yerlikaya suggested that the most effective fight against the rapidly spreading coronavirus is social isolation, not using unnecessary medication and not going to hospitals unless necessary.
Two more arrests at the investigation against the attorneys
Mehmet Akdoğan and Cevdet Demiroğlu, who were referred to court during the lawyers investigation, were also arrested.
6 more released at the investigations on attorneys
The co-mayor of Cizre, Berivan Kutlu, and 5 more people has been released from custody. Lawyer Sevda Çelik Özbingöl, who was arrested in the same proceedings, was arrested alongside two other persons on terror charges.
Curfew in North and East Syria due to coronavirus
The measures against Coronavirus pandemic include a curfew in all areas of the autonomous administration starting at 6 am on March 23rd.
Turkey reports fourth coronavirus death, total case number 359
The number of cases has increased to 359, the Health Minister has announced.
Koca: Third citizen lost their life due to coronavirus
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said that the number of people who lost their lives due to the new type of coronavirus outbreak in Turkey increased to 3.