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DEM official killed in armed fight between muhtar candidates

DEM official killed in armed fight between muhtar candidates

DEM Party officials claim that thousands of police and military officers are casting votes in Kurdish cities where they were relocated in order to affect the outcome of the elections.

MP raises questions over historic Amrenian church put on sale on internet

MP raises questions over historic Amrenian church put on sale on internet

The church in Sivas was put on sale on a real estate website. George Aslan, Turkey's only Christian MP, questioned the validity of ownership claims.

Government continues crackdown on international fugitives

Government continues crackdown on international fugitives

Two internationally sought criminals have been apprehended in İstanbul.

Eight detained over online hatred against African students in Karabük

Eight detained over online hatred against African students in Karabük

The crackdown follows a series of social media posts allegedly shared by by Karabük University students, claiming sexual encounters with African students led to hospital visits over concerns of potential HPV or HIV infections.

Agrobay Greenhouse workers get unpaid wages after months of protests

Agrobay Greenhouse workers get unpaid wages after months of protests

The women workers were dismissed after unionizing. After enduring months of protests marred by incidents of police violence, they undertook a march to Ankara to engage in discussions with officials from the ministry.

Prof. Nükhet Sirman released after 3 days in custody

Prof. Nükhet Sirman released after 3 days in custody

Sirman was detained because an individual she interviewed for her research was under "technical surveillance" by the police.

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into attempted attack on Rudaw journalists

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into attempted attack on Rudaw journalists

A journalism group denounced the verdict, asserting that it will encourage such attacks.

Akkuyu nuclear plant workers cease work in protest of unpaid wages

Akkuyu nuclear plant workers cease work in protest of unpaid wages

Twenty-three workers were injured yesterday after a a bus transporting workers of them overturned on the highway.

Ayça söylemez

‘How can there be water problem in a recently constructed prison?’

‘How can there be water problem in a recently constructed prison?’

Families of inmates held at the campus prison in Kırşehir described both the mistreatment suffered by prisoners and the difficulties they face during visits

26 March 2024 Ayça Söylemez

Report documents over 200 cases of censorship against artistic freedom in 2023

Report documents over 200 cases of censorship against artistic freedom in 2023

TV and music industry were affected from censorship the most, according to the Speak Up Platform.

CHP nominates femicide suspect for mayor in Kars

CHP nominates femicide suspect for mayor in Kars

A lawyer who discovered she was the biological sister of the deceased woman launched a legal battle to ensure that her uncle and his spouse, the alleged perpetrators, face trial.

26 March 2024 Evrim Kepenek

75-year-old seriously ill woman arrested for sending money to imprisoned daughter

75-year-old seriously ill woman arrested for sending money to imprisoned daughter

Hatice Yıldız received a prison sentence for "financing terrorism" because of sending money to her imprisoned daughter.

PKK leader Öcalan marks three years without communication with outside world

PKK leader Öcalan marks three years without communication with outside world

Öcalan's lawyers released a statement, calling for an end to his confinement.

Family of Iranian teacher killed by ex-husband call for justice

Family of Iranian teacher killed by ex-husband call for justice

Family members of Ziba Sayyad who reside in Turkey are following the legal proceedings.

Academic Nükhet Sirman detained over 'research subject under police surveillance’

Academic Nükhet Sirman detained over 'research subject under police surveillance’

Sirman was taken to the Smuggling Department of the Mersin Police.

bianet editor Hikmet Adal wins journalism award

bianet editor Hikmet Adal wins journalism award

Adal received the award for his report about an individual who, as a witness in hundreds of investigations, contributed to the detention of more than 600 people mostly on charges related to "terrorism."

Six suspects face life sentences for killing refugee worker, burning his body

Six suspects face life sentences for killing refugee worker, burning his body

Vezir Mohammad Nourtani, a 50-year-old Afghan working in an unlicensed coal mine, was seriously injured when a wagon used to extract coal struck him. The owners of the mine and their accomplices, instead of trying to save Nourtani's life, waited for him to die and then burned his body.

‘Trustee regime contributes to permanent damage on Lake Van’

‘Trustee regime contributes to permanent damage on Lake Van’

"Lake Van is becoming increasingly polluted with each passing day. To the extent that trustees consider the removal of the accumulating sediment at the bottom as a service,” says ecologist Menekşe Kızıldere.

22 March 2024 Nejla Kırbaş

Two workers killed in landslide in Tekirdağ railroad construction site

Two workers killed in landslide in Tekirdağ railroad construction site

Rescue teams discovered the lifeless bodies of the workers.

Journalist Attila Aşut facing ‘financing terrorism’ charge for sending money to ‘prisoner in need’

Journalist Attila Aşut facing ‘financing terrorism’ charge for sending money to ‘prisoner in need’

The prisoner, a “terror” convict, has been behind bars for 25 years. The money Aşut has sent to him amounts to less than 20 dollars.

Diyar Saraçoğlu & İnanç Yıldız

Kurds celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır

Kurds celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır

Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in the Newroz Park, the traditional venue for the celebrations.

21 March 2024 Diyar Saraçoğlu ,İnanç Yıldız

Constitutional Court elects new president

Constitutional Court elects new president

Kadir Özkaya was appointed to the top court by President Erdoğan in 2014. He was one of the 9 court members who ruled for a "violation of rights" verdict in the Can Atalay case, which led to a crisis between the country's two top judicial bodies.

Six arrested for 'terrorist propaganda' after Newroz celebrations

Six arrested for 'terrorist propaganda' after Newroz celebrations

Newroz was celebrated with large gatherings across the country on Sunday. In the following day, police detained 35 individuals during house raids in İzmir.

'Climate in Turkey could become warmer, drier, and more unpredictable'

'Climate in Turkey could become warmer, drier, and more unpredictable'

According to a new study examining how the climate crisis will impact extreme weather events, Turkey is predicted to experience increasingly warmer and drier conditions.

Censorship on bianet article lifted after top court ruling

Censorship on bianet article lifted after top court ruling

New regarding the death of a patient in an İzmir hospital was censored. The censorship has been lifted after the Constitutional Court annulled a law article allowing access bans on grounds of "violation of personal rights."

A day with DEM candidates in İstanbul

A day with DEM candidates in İstanbul

We trailed alongside Meral Danış-Beştaş and Murat Çepni as they reached out to voters throughout the streets of Istanbul.

20 March 2024 Evrim Kepenek

Journalist Levent Gültekin given sentence for 'insulting the president'

Journalist Levent Gültekin given sentence for 'insulting the president'

Gültekin has become the 75th journalist to receive a sentence on this charge.

bianet editor Ayça Söylemez acquitted of terrorism-related charges

bianet editor Ayça Söylemez acquitted of terrorism-related charges

Söylemez stood trial for allegedly "marking a counterterrorism official as a target for a terror group" in a column article.

Diyar Saraçoğlu

First visuals reveal extent of deforestation in Akbelen forest due to coal mining

First visuals reveal extent of deforestation in Akbelen forest due to coal mining

The region saw mass protests last summer to prevent the expansion of coal mining areas.

19 March 2024 Diyar Saraçoğlu

Newroz celebration in İstanbul drew a crowd of over 300,000 people to Yenikapı Square

Newroz celebration in İstanbul drew a crowd of over 300,000 people to Yenikapı Square

This year's celebrations, held under the slogan "Rabe dema azadî û serkeftinê ye - "Now is the time for freedom. Rise up", saw participation from all districts of İstanbul. However, police detained over 50 individuals due to restrictions on slogans and banners. A group of LGBTI+ individuals attempting to enter the rally area faced verbal and physical violence from the crowd.

18 March 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz,Ali Dinç,Aren Yıldırım

TİP withdraws Gökhan Zan's candidacy in Hatay, Zan says he will continue

TİP withdraws Gökhan Zan's candidacy in Hatay, Zan says he will continue

Workers' Party of Turkey claimed that Gökhan Zan engaged in relationships that the party would never condone. Zan, on the other hand, stated that he was subjected to threats and blackmail, and filed a criminal complaint. He then made a statement indicating that he would continue his candidacy.

Bahçeli to Erdoğan: 'You cannot leave, you cannot abandon the Turkish nation'

Bahçeli to Erdoğan: 'You cannot leave, you cannot abandon the Turkish nation'

Re-elected as the MHP's president with the unanimous votes of all 1295 delegates of the party, Devlet Bahçeli addressed Erdoğan, who had stated, "This is my final election," saying, "We want to see you as the savior leader of the new century."

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