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Turkey plans to euthanize stray dogs: 'Fascism needs animosity towards animals'

Turkey plans to euthanize stray dogs: 'Fascism needs animosity towards animals'

"It is no coincidence that street animals are being used as a distraction. Have we solved the problems of hunger and poverty that we are now discussing animals?" says DEM Spokesperson Perihan Koca.

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Expansion of tourism facility in Bodrum protected area approved without environmental review

Expansion of tourism facility in Bodrum protected area approved without environmental review

Cengiz Holding, known for its close ties to the government, has secured the permission to expand its luxury tourism facilities in Cennet Bay, a protected area.

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Կը փնտռուին / Tracing ‘missing persons’ ads in Armenian press after genocide

Կը փնտռուին / Tracing ‘missing persons’ ads in Armenian press after genocide

We spoke with investigative writer Zakarya Mildanoğlu about the missing persons ads placed in Armenian-language newspapers during and after the 1915 expulsion.

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METU students set up encampment protesting spring fest restrictions

METU students set up encampment protesting spring fest restrictions

The rector reduced the festival from four to two days, banned the setup of a concert stage, and prohibited the use of the Revolution Stadium, the traditional venue for spring festivals. This decision is seen as part of a broader government policy regarding university festivals.

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Armenian youths speak up: A 109-year-long mourning

Armenian youths speak up: A 109-year-long mourning

Two young Armenians from İstanbul explained their relationships with Armenian language and culture, their connection to İstanbul, and what April 24, 1915, means to them.

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İstanbul night watchman shoots dog in head

İstanbul night watchman shoots dog in head

The dog taken care of by the neighborhood residents is in critical condition as neighborhood guards’ authority to use weapons once again comes under question.

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Trans women's homes targeted in İzmir stone-throwing attack

Trans women's homes targeted in İzmir stone-throwing attack

Trans women living on Bornova Street in the western city were attacked by a large mob. Women emphasized the changing face of the street contributes to such attacks.

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'We won with women and children': DEM edges AKP in conservative stronghold

'We won with women and children': DEM edges AKP in conservative stronghold

The pro-Kurdish DEM Party has won Elazığ’s Karakoçan district by just over 200 votes. The ruling party’s candidate got nearly half of the vote in the previous election.

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.

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Women and LGBTI+s take to streets despite obstacles

22ND FEMINIST NIGHT MARCH

Women and LGBTI+s take to streets despite obstacles

Police closed all streets in Taksim area with barricades.

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‘Attacks on Academics for Peace continues through the judiciary’

‘Attacks on Academics for Peace continues through the judiciary’

Eğitim Sen teachers and academics’ union drew attention to the arbitrary court decisions in the reinstatement cases of the dismissed Academics for Peace.

23 February 2024

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'Erosion' and 'landslide' risks mentioned in the final introduction report of İliç gold mine

'Erosion' and 'landslide' risks mentioned in the final introduction report of İliç gold mine

According to the report, "one common issue for both soil types is the thinness of the soil cover. Additionally, steep slopes decrease resistance to erosion. Furthermore, both soil types contain gravel and large stones."

14 February 2024

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Cihaner on the landslide in İliç gold mine: 'Unfortunately, it was clear this would happen'

Cihaner on the landslide in İliç gold mine: 'Unfortunately, it was clear this would happen'

Politician İlhan Cihaner, who opened an investigation into the İliç Anagold Gold Mine during his tenure as the Erzincan Chief Public Prosecutor stated, "The state already stands behind this plundering system with all its institutions. Unfortunately, such a disaster has occurred today. Our only expectation and hope are that there are no or few casualties."

13 February 2024

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Mario Levi laid to rest

Mario Levi laid to rest

The author, who had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer for four years, was bid farewell in a ceremony at the Acıbadem Jewish Cemetery in İstanbul.

1 February 2024

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New arrangement in Hagia Sophia: 'Turkish citizens' and others

New arrangement in Hagia Sophia: 'Turkish citizens' and others

Even if you are willing to spend 25 Euros to visit the tourist section of Hagia Sophia, you encounter a warning from officials stating, "Turks are not allowed in that section."

19 January 2024

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'Ministry of Health should disclose what is happening in Akkuyu'

'Ministry of Health should disclose what is happening in Akkuyu'

We discussed the worker fatalities at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant construction with Dr. Nasır Nesanır, the President of the Mersin Chamber of Physicians, and Osman Koçak, the Spokesperson for the Mersin Anti-Nuclear Platform.

18 January 2024

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Boğaziçi University resistance left three years behind: 'We are standing up for an ideal'

Boğaziçi University resistance left three years behind: 'We are standing up for an ideal'

On January 5, three years ago, faculty members at Boğaziçi University turned their backs on the appointed rector and the rectorate building, who was appointed by President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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Syriac MP George Aslan: 'Syriac language is a language of this land'

Syriac MP George Aslan: 'Syriac language is a language of this land'

DEM Party Member of Parliament George Aslan, who celebrated Christmas in Syriac language in the Turkish Grand National Assembly and faced interference from members of the İYİ Party, described the incident as "primitive."

19 December 2023

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Government implements controversial urban transformation law in quake-hit Hatay

Government implements controversial urban transformation law in quake-hit Hatay

The amended law allows the authorities to designate any area in the country a “reserve housing zone,” sparking “dispossession” concerns.

28 November 2023

Iranian actor Shailin Asadollahi detained in Turkey

Iranian actor Shailin Asadollahi detained in Turkey

Friends calling for the release of Shailin Asadollahi stated that if she is deported to Iran, her life would be in danger due to her political identity.

24 November 2023

Dutch-Kurdish director Dosky: 'I was subjected to strip search in Turkey'

Dutch-Kurdish director Dosky: 'I was subjected to strip search in Turkey'

Director Reber Dosky, who was detained in Mardin on November 8, and kept in Urfa Repatriation Center, drew attention to torture here stating that a Moroccan migrant was kept in the refrigerator overnight.

14 November 2023

'Turkey is trying to minimize the region's power and resources'

'Turkey is trying to minimize the region's power and resources'

We talked with Güneş Murat Tezcür, the Director of the School of Politics and Global Studies at Arizona State University, about Rojava, Palestine, and Turkey.

19 October 2023

Saturday Mothers/People, a dog, and a cat

Saturday Mothers/People, a dog, and a cat

We will attempt to look at a day of protest in Galatasaray Square through the eyes of its main inhabitants, Zeytin the dog, and the gray cat.

11 September 2023

Deaths in bungalows and tiny houses in the flood in Kırklareli

Deaths in bungalows and tiny houses in the flood in Kırklareli

We spoke with Lawyer Özlem Altıparmak about the fact that the deaths in the flood disaster in Kırklareli occurred in areas with bungalows.

8 September 2023

Asbestos risk six months after the earthquakes

SIX MONTHS ON FROM TURKEY EARTHQUAKES

Asbestos risk six months after the earthquakes

Regulations on disasters and waste management have not been taken into account, not only in Hatay but also in other cities affected by the earthquake, says Ahmet Dursun Kahraman, the Chairperson of the Chamber of Environmental Engineers.

'We invite MPs from all political parties to come and defend the Akbelen Forest'

'We invite MPs from all political parties to come and defend the Akbelen Forest'

Tree logging started in Akbelen this morning after the sending of gendarmes and water cannon vehicles to the area early in the morning. The gendarme blocked villagers from entering the forest and took three people into custody. The villagers invited everyone to come and defend the Akbelen forest.

Group of sperm whales observed in Kaş and Fethiye

Group of sperm whales observed in Kaş and Fethiye

The Marine Mammals Research Association announced that they observed cachalots in Kaç and Fethiye waters during their expedition last week.

Over 2,400 municipal workers in İstanbul's Kadıköy go on strike

Over 2,400 municipal workers in İstanbul's Kadıköy go on strike

The workers demand improvements in their wages, equal status with other public employees, and reduction in tax deductions.

İstanbul art exhibition faces continued harassment by conservative groups

İstanbul art exhibition faces continued harassment by conservative groups

A group vandalized an artwork in the exhibition organized with the support of the İstanbul Municipality.

'They fear to go to work': Demonstration against Syrian refugees in Turkey's industrial hotbed

'They fear to go to work': Demonstration against Syrian refugees in Turkey's industrial hotbed

A dispute between a Syrian and a local family turned into a anti-refugee demonstration in Kocaeli, northwestern Turkey.

İstanbul Pride Parade: LGBTI+ activists gather despite restrictions, nearly 100 detained

İstanbul Pride Parade: LGBTI+ activists gather despite restrictions, nearly 100 detained

Amid heavy police presence in Taksim, the usual location for the Pride Parade, activists gathered in the nearby quarter of Nişantaşı without a prior public announcement.

Rights advocates demand end of EU-Turkey refugee deal

WORLD REFUGEE DAY

Rights advocates demand end of EU-Turkey refugee deal

The activists gathered in İstanbul to mark Refugee Day accused Turkey's government of using refugees as cheap labor, and the opposition of fueling chauvinism against refugees.

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