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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'
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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'
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'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
Police disrupt Transgender Day of Remembrance event in İstanbul
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Police disrupt Transgender Day of Remembrance event in İstanbul
Police disrupt Transgender Day of Remembrance event in İstanbul
Trans activists gathered to mark TDoR in Beşiktaş were subjected to ID checks by the police.
20 November 2024
Prisoner subjected to experiments by Muazzez İlmiye Çığ’s foundation: 'It was like Mengele's work'
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Prisoner subjected to experiments by Muazzez İlmiye Çığ’s foundation: 'It was like Mengele's work'
Prisoner subjected to experiments by Muazzez İlmiye Çığ’s foundation: 'It was like Mengele's work'
Memet Sönmez, who was imprisoned after the 1980 coup, shared his experiences of being subjected to questioning and experiments by the HZİ Neuropsychiatry Foundation.
18 November 2024
'Translating Socialism' exhibition explores reflections of Yugoslav socialism in Turkish-speaking community
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'Translating Socialism' exhibition explores reflections of Yugoslav socialism in Turkish-speaking community
'Translating Socialism' exhibition explores reflections of Yugoslav socialism in Turkish-speaking community
The exhibition at İstanbul's Salt Galata examines the little-known history of the Turkish-speaking community in the socialist Yugoslavia.
16 November 2024
MUBI Fest censorship latest in a series of bans targeting LGBTI+s in İstabul's Kadıköy
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MUBI Fest censorship latest in a series of bans targeting LGBTI+s in İstabul's Kadıköy
MUBI Fest censorship latest in a series of bans targeting LGBTI+s in İstabul's Kadıköy
While İstanbul's Kadıköy district's censorship of MUBI Fest İstanbul 2024 has drawn international reactions, this is only the latest in a series of restrictions. Since 2019, the governor's office has been prohibiting even the simplest gatherings for LGBTI+s, including meetings for tea, dancing, and organizing sports tournaments.
8 November 2024
‘You can’t discuss peace while appointing trustees,” says dismissed Kurdish mayor
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‘You can’t discuss peace while appointing trustees,” says dismissed Kurdish mayor
‘You can’t discuss peace while appointing trustees,” says dismissed Kurdish mayor
Co-mayor Saniye Bayram emphasized Halfeti’s symbolic importance despite being the smallest district in Urfa.
4 November 2024
Municipality censors artwork at İstanbul gallery over ‘obscenity’
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Municipality censors artwork at İstanbul gallery over ‘obscenity’
Municipality censors artwork at İstanbul gallery over ‘obscenity’
The opposition-held municipality of the Beyoğlu district removed an artwork without notice.
31 October 2024
Dozens of stray cats and dogs poisoned to death in Turkey’s Kocaeli, local authorities blamed
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Dozens of stray cats and dogs poisoned to death in Turkey’s Kocaeli, local authorities blamed
Dozens of stray cats and dogs poisoned to death in Turkey’s Kocaeli, local authorities blamed
All the killed animals were healthy and were regularly being fed by volunteers, which constitutes a violation of the recently enacted law authorizing stray animal killing under specific conditions.
11 October 2024
Synagogues vandalized in İzmir: ‘Turkey’s Jews are living on the edge since the war began'
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Synagogues vandalized in İzmir: ‘Turkey’s Jews are living on the edge since the war began'
Synagogues vandalized in İzmir: ‘Turkey’s Jews are living on the edge since the war began'
Turkey’s Jews should not be held accountable for Israeli PM Netanyahu’s actions, says Nesim Bencoya, coordinator of the İzmir Jewish Cultural Heritage Project.
10 October 2024
‘They intended to intimidate the LGBTI+ movement through my arrest’
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‘They intended to intimidate the LGBTI+ movement through my arrest’
‘They intended to intimidate the LGBTI+ movement through my arrest’
LGBTI+ activist Iris Mozalar reflects on her arrest for “inciting the public to hatred and hostility" due to her social media posts and her experiences during the imprisonment.
6 October 2024
Activists stage counter-demonstration during anti-LGBTI+ rally in İstanbul
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Activists stage counter-demonstration during anti-LGBTI+ rally in İstanbul
Activists stage counter-demonstration during anti-LGBTI+ rally in İstanbul
Members of a LGBTI+ rights group distributed sweets for the memory of Ahmet Yıldız, who was killed for being gay, a symbolic case for gay rights in Turkey.
16 September 2024
‘The racist hatred that could enable new pogroms is deeply present in Turkey’
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interview
‘The racist hatred that could enable new pogroms is deeply present in Turkey’
ANNIVERSARY OF İSTANBUL POGROM
‘The racist hatred that could enable new pogroms is deeply present in Turkey’
We spoke with Foti Benlisoy on the anniversary of the 6-7 September Pogrom, discussing the 1955 attacks on Greek, Armenian, and Jewish communities, as well as new manifestations of societal violence in Turkey.
6 September 2024
Lake Salda: Protection or commercialization?
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Lake Salda: Protection or commercialization?
Lake Salda: Protection or commercialization?
While activists from the Salda Lake Protection Association view the inclusion of the lake in the "World's Top 100 Geological Heritage List" as a positive development, they remain concerned about the future of the lake.
3 September 2024
Erdoğan issues ‘tailor-made’ decree for lake shore industrial zone in northwestern Turkey
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Erdoğan issues ‘tailor-made’ decree for lake shore industrial zone in northwestern Turkey
Erdoğan issues ‘tailor-made’ decree for lake shore industrial zone in northwestern Turkey
A business conglomerate known for its close ties to the government has been permitted to establish a paper factory near Bursa's Lake İznik.
20 August 2024
LGBTI+ Activist İris Mozalar arrested over social media posts defending refugees
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LGBTI+ Activist İris Mozalar arrested over social media posts defending refugees
LGBTI+ Activist İris Mozalar arrested over social media posts defending refugees
Mozalar is facing charges of "inciting hatred and animosity among the public" due to her posts opposing a recent pogrom attempt targeting Syrian refugees.
11 July 2024
Imprisoned Kurdish politician Semra Güzel: ‘My right to love is being judged in this trial’
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interview
Imprisoned Kurdish politician Semra Güzel: ‘My right to love is being judged in this trial’
INTERVIEW
Imprisoned Kurdish politician Semra Güzel: ‘My right to love is being judged in this trial’
The former HDP deputy was arrested in September 2022, after a targeted campaign by the pro-government media led to a 'terror' investigation.
8 July 2024
İstanbul's LGBTI+ activists hold Pride March in unexpected location to circumvent bans
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İstanbul's LGBTI+ activists hold Pride March in unexpected location to circumvent bans
İstanbul's LGBTI+ activists hold Pride March in unexpected location to circumvent bans
The activists gathered on Bağdat Avenue to quickly hold a march and then disperse. Taken by surprise, police later searched the side streets looking for LGBTI+s.
1 July 2024
Ahmet Yıldız homophobic murder case: Verdict still pending after 40th hearing
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reports
Ahmet Yıldız homophobic murder case: Verdict still pending after 40th hearing
Ahmet Yıldız homophobic murder case: Verdict still pending after 40th hearing
Despite several changes in judges and prosecutors, Ahmet Yıldız's murderer has not been found. Yahya Yıldız, the fugitive father, was reportedly seen in Zakho, Iraq, during the investigation phase.
27 June 2024
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