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Tuğçe Yılmaz
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Proposed judicial package introduces criminal penalties targeting LGBTI+ community
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Proposed judicial package introduces criminal penalties targeting LGBTI+ community
Proposed judicial package introduces criminal penalties targeting LGBTI+ community
The package includes provisions that criminalize public expression and promotion of LGBTI+ identities, raise the minimum age for gender reassignment surgeries from 18 to 25, and expand censorship of digital content.
16 October 2025
Maraş thermal plant linked to thousands of deaths 'still running without filters'
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Maraş thermal plant linked to thousands of deaths 'still running without filters'
Maraş thermal plant linked to thousands of deaths 'still running without filters'
An engineer living in Maraş claimed that air pollution and health problems caused by the plant's operations are clearly observable, and that the coal field poses a threat to fertile agricultural land.
15 October 2025
Rare earth element reserves in Turkey: What is known and what remains unknown
Tuğçe Yılmaz & Vecih Cuzdan
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Rare earth element reserves in Turkey: What is known and what remains unknown
Rare earth element reserves in Turkey: What is known and what remains unknown
Claims of a 694-million-ton rare earth element reserve in Eskişehir are being discussed by both experts and opposition politicians. We asked specialists about the possibility of this reserve positioning Turkey as the world’s second-largest producer after China.
10 October 2025
'No ban can stop Jafar Panahi'
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Interview
'No ban can stop Jafar Panahi'
Q&A WITH AMIR ETMINAN
'No ban can stop Jafar Panahi'
We spoke with Amir Etminan, the editor of Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or-winning new film "It Was Just an Accident," about the film, Iranian cinema, and censorship.
18 September 2025
One of last green spaces in central Kadıköy put up for residential development
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One of last green spaces in central Kadıköy put up for residential development
One of last green spaces in central Kadıköy put up for residential development
Staging a protest, residents emphasized that there is no zoning plan in place for the area opened to development.
11 September 2025
New forestry regulation eases rules for mining, lifts reforestation requirement
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New forestry regulation eases rules for mining, lifts reforestation requirement
New forestry regulation eases rules for mining, lifts reforestation requirement
The regulation is a clear continuation of a recent amendment to the Mining Law facilitating mining operations in agricultural fields and olive groves, says an expert.
22 August 2025
İstanbul police detain trans women for ID checks amid profiling concerns
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İstanbul police detain trans women for ID checks amid profiling concerns
İstanbul police detain trans women for ID checks amid profiling concerns
"They didn’t fine us, but they documented us. The new law hasn’t even passed yet, but they’re already enforcing it on us," said one trans woman.
1 August 2025
Court case reveals security, oil-driven deforestation in Şırnak
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Court case reveals security, oil-driven deforestation in Şırnak
Court case reveals security, oil-driven deforestation in Şırnak
Commenting on the findings revealed through the legal process led by the Lawyers for Freedom Association, lawyer İpek Sarıca said, “It is clear that this deforestation is also harming the peace process.”
30 July 2025
Drone-backed police operation targets trans women in Beyoğlu: ‘We’re too afraid to work’
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Drone-backed police operation targets trans women in Beyoğlu: ‘We’re too afraid to work’
Drone-backed police operation targets trans women in Beyoğlu: ‘We’re too afraid to work’
Last week, a street in İstanbul’s Beyoğlu district where trans women live was placed under police blockade, and several homes were raided following drone surveillance.
28 July 2025
Prosecutors drop indecency charges against model-activist over 'normal birth' protest
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Prosecutors drop indecency charges against model-activist over 'normal birth' protest
Prosecutors drop indecency charges against model-activist over 'normal birth' protest
“Despite all the pressure, I will continue to fight for women’s rights and to protest under any circumstances," says Melisa Aydınalp.
17 July 2025
'PKK disarmament is not an end, but the first step toward an honorable peace'
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Interview
'PKK disarmament is not an end, but the first step toward an honorable peace'
Q&A WITH TUNCER BAKIRHAN
'PKK disarmament is not an end, but the first step toward an honorable peace'
We spoke with DEM Party Co-Chair Bakırhan about the debates on resolving the Kurdish question, the operations targeting the CHP, and the role of socialists and other segments of society in the process.
9 July 2025
'They wandered in the valley for ever'
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'They wandered in the valley for ever'
'They wandered in the valley for ever'
Being LGBTI+ in Turkey is often an existence caught between invisibility and being a target.
30 June 2025
Gay politician among 41 detained as police storm LGBTI+ event in İstanbul
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Gay politician among 41 detained as police storm LGBTI+ event in İstanbul
Gay politician among 41 detained as police storm LGBTI+ event in İstanbul
İrfan Değirmenci, a well-known journalist and a member of the Workers' Party of Turkey, was delivering a speech when police broke up the event. The detainees were released after spending the night in custody.
29 June 2025
Fenerbahçe title celebration faces transphobic smear campaign over drag performance
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Fenerbahçe title celebration faces transphobic smear campaign over drag performance
Fenerbahçe title celebration faces transphobic smear campaign over drag performance
The performance of internationally acclaimed dancer Mecnun Giasar became the focus of an online smear campaign.
26 June 2025
The Büyükada Greek Orphanage to be turned into a hotel
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The Büyükada Greek Orphanage to be turned into a hotel
The Büyükada Greek Orphanage to be turned into a hotel
The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople has decided to convert the Büyükada Greek Orphanage into a hotel. The building is the largest wooden structure in Europe and the second largest in the world, dating back to 1898.
10 June 2025
Sezai Temelli: Constitutional debates are incomplete without legal guarantees
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Interview
Sezai Temelli: Constitutional debates are incomplete without legal guarantees
Sezai Temelli: Constitutional debates are incomplete without legal guarantees
As part of the peace and democratic society process, we spoke with DEM Party Group Deputy Chair Sezai Temelli about the upcoming amendments to the prison release bill and who they would affect.
29 May 2025
Why do states assert control over the dead?
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Why do states assert control over the dead?
Why do states assert control over the dead?
The issue of state control over the dead has resurfaced with the installation of a CCTV at İbrahim Kaypakkaya’s grave and the denial of the body of Indian Maoist leader Basavaraju to his family.
28 May 2025
Turkish-Israeli singer targeted online
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Turkish-Israeli singer targeted online
Turkish-Israeli singer targeted online
Rumors that singer Linet Menaşi served in the Israeli military, along with her Sephardic Jewish identity and dual citizenship, have fueled a campaign of threats and harassment against her.
22 May 2025
Report submitted to UN sheds light on decline in LGBTI+ rights in Turkey
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Report submitted to UN sheds light on decline in LGBTI+ rights in Turkey
Report submitted to UN sheds light on decline in LGBTI+ rights in Turkey
According to the report, if Turkey does not take concrete steps to protect the rights of LGBTI+ persons, it may face pressure from the international community and risk isolation.
16 May 2025
LGBTI+ activist alleges mistreatment in prison
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LGBTI+ activist alleges mistreatment in prison
LGBTI+ activist alleges mistreatment in prison
Gökalp, who was jailed over a social media post, has faced harassment from prison staff and inmates, according to her lawyer.
6 May 2025
'We come from a long past, and we are thinking about a long future'
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Interview
'We come from a long past, and we are thinking about a long future'
Q&A WITH SIRRI SÜREYYA ÖNDER ON KURDISH PEACE TALKS
'We come from a long past, and we are thinking about a long future'
We spoke with Sırrı Süreyya Önder, one of the key figures in discussions on resolving the Kurdish question, about often-overlooked aspects of peace processes.
7 April 2025
İstanbul Film Festival drops queer films section from 2025 lineup
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İstanbul Film Festival drops queer films section from 2025 lineup
İstanbul Film Festival drops queer films section from 2025 lineup
LGBTI+ activists have called for a boycott of the festival, while organizers said this year’s edition includes fewer sections but more films, and that the removal of the section does not affect the movies being screened.
27 March 2025
İmamoğlu detention: 'Election alliance with Kurds is not a terror crime,' says MP
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İmamoğlu detention: 'Election alliance with Kurds is not a terror crime,' says MP
İmamoğlu detention: 'Election alliance with Kurds is not a terror crime,' says MP
"This is a coup against politics and democracy. Now, they will try to seize the municipalities as well. The government’s actions show that we are facing an outright coup and a system of political confiscation," says Tanrıkulu.
19 March 2025
Öcalan's message sparks both hope and skepticism
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Öcalan's message sparks both hope and skepticism
Öcalan's message sparks both hope and skepticism
Many interpreted Öcalan's additional message, which was not included in his letter, as an indication that the legal and political dimensions of the process remained unclear.
28 February 2025
PKK leader Öcalan calls on group to lay down arms in historic statement
PKK leader Öcalan calls on group to lay down arms in historic statement
In a message read out by DEM Party members in İstanbul, the imprisoned PKK leader has called on the group to end its four-decade armed insurgency against Turkey and dissolve itself.
27 February 2025
2024: Ecological struggles in Turkey
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2024: Ecological struggles in Turkey
2024: Ecological struggles in Turkey
The year 2024 proved a significant turning point at the intersection of the struggles in Turkey against the climate crisis, environmental destruction and for animal rights. Rights’ defenders continued their struggle across a broad spectrum that ranged from the protection of olive groves to forests and from the rights of animals living in the streets to the preservation of water sources.
2 January 2025
The struggle in Turkey for ecocide to be recognized as a crime
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The struggle in Turkey for ecocide to be recognized as a crime
The struggle in Turkey for ecocide to be recognized as a crime
Melis Tantan of the Ecocide Law Citizens’ Initiative spoke to bianet about the struggle that continues to work towards preventing environmental damage.
27 December 2024
What is eco-anxiety?
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What is eco-anxiety?
What is eco-anxiety?
Eco-anxiety is a term that defines the type of anxiety that develops due to ecological crises. In the face of environmental problems, it is critical to take small steps to alleviate anxiety and find a way to access accurate information.
25 December 2024
Solidarity call for Kardeş Türküler documentary
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Solidarity call for Kardeş Türküler documentary
Solidarity call for Kardeş Türküler documentary
A press meeting was organized on 16 December 2024 within the scope of the solidarity campaign for the documentary directed by Çayan Demirel and Ayşe Çetinbaş, which focuses on Turkey’s multilingual collective memory.
24 December 2024
“They are trying to criminalize the struggle to protect nature”
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“They are trying to criminalize the struggle to protect nature”
DURSUN ALİ KOYUNCU:
“They are trying to criminalize the struggle to protect nature”
The arrest of Dursun Ali Koyuncu, a leading figure in the ecological struggle in Artvin in northeastern Turkey, is yet another example of repression targeting environmental defenders in Turkey. The area licensed to mining has reached 70% of the province, while citizens continue to protect nature in the face of all manners of repression.
24 December 2024
Kurdish filmmaker Kerem Tekoğlu faces 'terrorism' charges over contact with ousted mayor
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Kurdish filmmaker Kerem Tekoğlu faces 'terrorism' charges over contact with ousted mayor
Kurdish filmmaker Kerem Tekoğlu faces 'terrorism' charges over contact with ousted mayor
Tekoğlu has been remanded in custody on allegations of "being a member of a terrorist organization."
18 December 2024
'One in four children in Turkey goes to school hungry'
Tuğçe Yılmaz
interview
'One in four children in Turkey goes to school hungry'
'One in four children in Turkey goes to school hungry'
We spoke with the Sulukule Volunteers Association about their efforts to support equal opportunities in education, the positive effects of providing one free meal at schools on children, and their proposed solutions to address this issue.
5 December 2024
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