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CHP urges gov't to take action for educators in hunger strike
The government should look into the situation of Nuriye Gülmen and Semih Özakça, who are currently on hunger strike, Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said May 12 after 30 CHP MPs sent a letter to PM Binali Yıldırım, asking the government to reinstate the two educators who were dismissed through state of emergency decrees.
30 main opposition lawmakers call on PM Yıldırım over two educators' hunger strike
Some 30 lawmakers from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) have sent a letter to Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım, asking the government to "reconsider the issue" and reinstate two educators, currently on hunger strike, who were dismissed through state of emergency decrees.
Condition of hunger striking Turkish educators 'deteriorating,' CHP MPs launch own strike in support
The health conditions of two educators who have been on a hunger strike for over 60 days is deteriorating, while four main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) lawmakers have also launched their own hunger strike in support.
Turkish military says it is investigating military greeting for main opposition CHP leader at air base
The Turkish General Staff stated on April 14 that it is investigating main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's visit to a military base in the western province of Balıkesir, where he was greeted by a guard of honor.
Police officer sentenced to 13 years in murder of Gezi victim
A Turkish police officer has been sentenced to 13 years and four months in prison for killing of a young man in southern Turkey during mass Gezi Park demonstrations in 2013.