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Foundation laid during hospital groundbreaking ceremony attended by Erdoğan removed a day later

Foundation laid during hospital groundbreaking ceremony attended by Erdoğan removed a day later

A foundation laid during the groundbreaking ceremony of a new state hospital in the quake-hit province of Hatay was removed a day later. The cement poured during a live television broadcast was not intended for construction.

Turkey's popular social network applies to top court against ban

Turkey's popular social network applies to top court against ban

Access to Ekşi Sözlük has been blocked for over a month now.

Two journalists detained while covering attack on theologian

Two journalists detained while covering attack on theologian

A group of people attempted to attack those who gathered outside of the home of the theologian who had been attacked. The police detained the journalist filming the incident.

Three police officers arrested for torture of child in Diyarbakır

Three police officers arrested for torture of child in Diyarbakır

A 14-year-old child was hospitalized after being beaten by officers in the Kurdish-majority city.

HDP to compete in elections under Green Left Party, co-leader confirms

HDP to compete in elections under Green Left Party, co-leader confirms

Facing closure ahead of the elections, the party will not take any chances, said Sancar.

ECtHR convicts Turkey for violating Peace Academics' rights

ECtHR convicts Turkey for violating Peace Academics' rights

Three academics had been dismissed from their posts and their passports had been revoked. Their right to education and right to respect for one's private life were violated, the European court has concluded.

23 March 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Mob attack on LGBTI+s during Diyarbakır Newroz celebrations

Mob attack on LGBTI+s during Diyarbakır Newroz celebrations

Rights defenders and political party members who wanted to defend the LGBTI+s were also attacked.

22 March 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Five major TV outlets fined by RTÜK

Five major TV outlets fined by RTÜK

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) penalized TV channels Halk TV, TELE1, SHOW TV and FOX TV.

Prosecutor seeks acquittal of former bianet editor-in-chief in 'libel' case

Prosecutor seeks acquittal of former bianet editor-in-chief in 'libel' case

President Erdoğan's former lawyer had sued Nazan Özcan over an article on bianet. The article did not contain "libel" and "defamation," according to the prosecutor.

Former CHP candidate insists on running for president as Kılıçdaroğlu wants to meet him

Former CHP candidate insists on running for president as Kılıçdaroğlu wants to meet him

Instead of withdrawing from the race, Muharrem İnce called on the two largest parties in the main opposition bloc to form a new alliance.

Contractor of collapsed building indicted for 'killing by gross negligence'

Contractor of collapsed building indicted for 'killing by gross negligence'

The contractor denied any fault, saying that his son also died in the building that collapsed in the February earthquakes.

Swing vote in hand, HDP's alliance will not put up candidate for Turkey's presidential election

Swing vote in hand, HDP's alliance will not put up candidate for Turkey's presidential election

"We'll fulfill our resposibility against the one-man rule," said HDP co-leader Pervin Buldan.

Turkey has highest food inflation among OECD countries

Turkey has highest food inflation among OECD countries

The organization measures Turkey's inflation at 57,7 percent for 2022 and forecasts the inflation to remain in the 40 percent range for 2023 and 2024.

Court arrests building inspector of Hatay luxury residence that collapsed in earthquake

Court arrests building inspector of Hatay luxury residence that collapsed in earthquake

Nearly 1,000 people lost their lives after Rönesans Rezidans collapsed into rubble in the February quakes.

Parliamentary question about alleged torture, killing of refugees by border guards

Parliamentary question about alleged torture, killing of refugees by border guards

Eight people were caught trying to cross into Turkey. They were allegedly tortured by border guards and two of them were killed.

Turkey blocks access to platform monitoring web censorship

Turkey blocks access to platform monitoring web censorship

The EngelliWeb platform has been keeping a tally of the number of banned web addresses, including news articles.

Kurdish journalist Hamdullah Bayram arrested in 'terror' case

Kurdish journalist Hamdullah Bayram arrested in 'terror' case

Bayram was among the 11 Kurdish journalists who were detained in the October raids.

Erdoğan: Earthquakes to cost Turkey 104 billion dollars

Erdoğan: Earthquakes to cost Turkey 104 billion dollars

EU countries pledged 7 billion euros to help Turkey rebuild the earthquake-hit regions.

Journalist investigated for 'terror propaganda' for saying 'Kurdistan Region'

Journalist investigated for 'terror propaganda' for saying 'Kurdistan Region'

Mehmet Ali Erdoğan was summoned by the police to give a statement about his tweets, where he mentioned Iraq's Kurdistan Region.

20 March 2023 Hikmet Adal

Arrests over Turkey quakes increase to 298

Arrests over Turkey quakes increase to 298

There are a total of 1,325 suspects. Prosecutors issued arrest warrants against 305 suspects and detention orders against 91 others.

Turkey's religious officials smash cameras of journalists from Greece in earthquake zone

Turkey's religious officials smash cameras of journalists from Greece in earthquake zone

The incident reportedly happened when a journalist photographed a mass burial in Hatay. Having lost all the photos they had taken, the journalists will file a lawsuit against the officials.

Judge blocks access to reports about pro-Erdoğan party

Judge blocks access to reports about pro-Erdoğan party

Critics link HÜDA PAR, which recently announced support for President Erdoğan, to the Kurdish Hizbullah, which perpetrated hundreds of targeted killings in the 1990s. The party denies the accusations.

Kılıçdaroğlu meets HDP co-leaders: 'Kurdish question should be solved at parliament'

Kılıçdaroğlu meets HDP co-leaders: 'Kurdish question should be solved at parliament'

Seeking the Kurdish issue-focused party's support against Erdoğan, Kılıçdaroğlu met the HDP co-leaders at the parliament.

Death toll from floods in quake-hit cities rises to 19

Death toll from floods in quake-hit cities rises to 19

Tent cities in Urfa and Adıyaman were also affected by the floods caused by the torrential rains that started on late March 14.

HDP Bursa co-chair detained in police raid

HDP Bursa co-chair detained in police raid

The reason for the detention is not yet clear. Many people were detained after yesterday's Newroz celebrations in the city. He was later released.

Government seizes private lands to set up container cities in Hatay

Government seizes private lands to set up container cities in Hatay

The decision was based on the state of emergency declared in 10 provinces affected by last month's quakes, which displaced nearly two million people.

Deutsche Welle to close office in Turkey as authorities refuse to extend license

Deutsche Welle to close office in Turkey as authorities refuse to extend license

The outlet's website has also been banned in Turkey since July 2022.

Turkey's earthquake death toll surpasses 50,000, including 6,800 foreign nationals

Turkey's earthquake death toll surpasses 50,000, including 6,800 foreign nationals

Over 6,800 foreign nationals were killed in the massive February quakes, according to the vice president.

Neighborhood guards beat quake survivors: 'We are the state here'

Neighborhood guards beat quake survivors: 'We are the state here'

A man was beaten by neighborhood guards while he was trying to pick up the belongings of his sister-in-law from her apartment.

20 March 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Three officers investigated over 'torture, killing' of refugees on Turkey-Syria border

Three officers investigated over 'torture, killing' of refugees on Turkey-Syria border

Two people from Syria were killed and two others were seriously injured after being tortured and forced to drink diesel after they were captured trying to cross into Turkey. Three soldiers were briefly arrested.

20 March 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Over 200 detained after İstanbul Newroz celebrations

Over 200 detained after İstanbul Newroz celebrations

The police surrounded and detained groups of people who were chanting slogans while leaving the event area after the celebrations ended.

19 March 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Erdoğan: Turkey to ratify Finland's NATO membership

Erdoğan: Turkey to ratify Finland's NATO membership

The president's announcement comes a week after the trilateral talks resumed.

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