Gamze Akku

A lawmaker from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) said the southeastern Kilis province had turned into a "war zone" and that nobody had "life safety," after a party delegation paid a visit to the border town and prepared a report on its security situation in the face of recent rocket attacks from Syrian territories.

The brother of Dilek Do?an, a young woman who was killed during an anti-terror raid on her house last year, was detained during the hearing into the case on April 20, while the judge ruled to hold future hearings behind closed doors.  

The Interior Ministry has launched an investigation into Istanbul's Ata?ehir District Municipality over corruption claims that have recently hit headlines.

The ministry has given permission for an investigation into graft claims against Ata?ehir Mayor Battal ?lgezdi as well as his municipality's Development Directorate, Building Inspection Directorate, and deputy mayors. 

Two years after the massive Gezi Park protests shook Turkey?s political and social landscape, four deputies have sworn in to the new parliament by saluting the ground-breaking movement.