Selami Altınok
One killed as overpass collapses on busy Istanbul highway: Police chief
Overpass collapses on busy Istanbul highwayOne person was killed and four others were injured after pedestrian overpass on Istanbulâs busy E-5 highway collapsed in the Avcılar district during the morning rush hour on Sept. 3.
The accident took place after the dump of a truck carrying liquid glucose opened and hit the overpass.
Police misconduct intolerable, threat to rule of law: CoE human rights commissioner
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Nils Muiznieks, has expressed his indignation after Turkish policeâs brutal handling of the demonstrations marking the anniversary of Gezi protests May 31, condemning the âexcessive use of violence.â