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2025 justice statistics reveal one in five people in Turkey were suspects

2025 justice statistics reveal one in five people in Turkey were suspects

More than 330,000 children faced investigation files in 2025, while courts issued over one million preventive orders in cases of violence against women.

13 April 2026

İstanbul Bar says lawyer assaulted at police station

İstanbul Bar says lawyer assaulted at police station

The lawyer was reportedly physically assaulted by officers after he asked to speak with the prosecutor.

Gebze prisoner Yalçın Küçük

Gebze prisoner Yalçın Küçük

The expectation of the state is "denunciation" and "being an informant"… In return, the reward for the informant is being able to leave prison… Who knows if what remains of such a life outside is anything but shame?

13 April 2026 Fikret İlkiz

CHP deputy suggests Israeli involvement in crash of Libyan military jet in Ankara

CHP deputy suggests Israeli involvement in crash of Libyan military jet in Ankara

An Israeli jet arrived at Esenboğa Airport and parked on the same apron as the Libyan delegation's plane, MP Yavuzyılmaz said.

ECtHR notifies Turkey regarding İmamoğlu application

ECtHR notifies Turkey regarding İmamoğlu application

The opposition leader has been behind bars for over a year.

Journalist Bahadır Özgür investigated over report on ISIS shell companies in Turkey

Journalist Bahadır Özgür investigated over report on ISIS shell companies in Turkey

Özgür's article detailed a financial crimes authority report submitted to a court during a trial. He now faces charges of disclosing state secrets.

Prisoner wrote 11 Kurdish books after entering prison illiterate

Prisoner wrote 11 Kurdish books after entering prison illiterate

"For me, every Kurdish paragraph is resistance," Hamit Adiman said.

'Journalist’s duty is to bear witness under all conditions'

'Journalist’s duty is to bear witness under all conditions'

Bayburt has been held in pretrial detention since February on 'terrorism' charges.

12 April 2026 Evrim Kepenek

Diyar Saraçoğlu

Spiros Grammenos: ‘I sing so memory won’t fade’

Spiros Grammenos: ‘I sing so memory won’t fade’

We spoke with Spiros Grammenos about music as a tool of resistance and memory, the panic caused by censorship, and the chain of solidarity stretching from Athens to Palestine.

11 April 2026 Diyar Saraçoğlu

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'Disinformation law' used against 83 journalists since 2022

'Disinformation law' used against 83 journalists since 2022

Since the law came into effect, 83 journalists have been investigated, detained, arrested, or prosecuted on charges of “publicly disseminating misleading information.”

Evrim Kepenek & Elanur Birinci

Lawyers claim access to files blocked in ESP investigation

Lawyers claim access to files blocked in ESP investigation

The socialist party faces a crackdown where 84 members have remained in pretrial detention for over two months.

10 April 2026 Evrim Kepenek,Elanur Birinci

Four officers sentenced to 6 years in prison in Onur Yaser Can retrial

Four officers sentenced to 6 years in prison in Onur Yaser Can retrial

Can claimed his own life in 2010, after alleged torture and ill-treatment by police officers during custody.

İrfan Kovankaya

Kurdish journalists targeted in new wave of online censorship

Kurdish journalists targeted in new wave of online censorship

“The government doesn't want any dissenting voices outside of its official narrative," says journalist Ruşen Takva.

10 April 2026 Irfan Kovankaya

Report highlights barriers to education for Dom and Abdal children in Antep

Report highlights barriers to education for Dom and Abdal children in Antep

Reasons for absenteeism and dropouts include peer bullying, negative teacher attitudes, lack of uniforms, and the need for children to care for siblings or work.

Many detained in raids targeting opposition-run municipalities in Mersin, Bolu

Many detained in raids targeting opposition-run municipalities in Mersin, Bolu

Over 30 people were detained in Mersin and the acting mayor of Bolu was taken into custody in separate operations.

Standup comedian Tuba Ulu detained over Sultan Suleiman joke

Standup comedian Tuba Ulu detained over Sultan Suleiman joke

"In this period where women are trying to raise their voices in every field, we do not accept the attempt to silence a woman struggling to exist on stage because of her humor," said a women comedians' group.

Child with disputed criminal responsibility arrested in Diyarbakır

Child with disputed criminal responsibility arrested in Diyarbakır

DEM Party MP Newroz Uysal said, “The child’s criminal responsibility is debatable; there is no legal basis for his detention. He must be released immediately.”

9 April 2026 Nalin Öztekin

At least 148 workers killed on the job in March

At least 148 workers killed on the job in March

Among those who died this month, 16 were women, 15 were migrants, and eight were child or young workers, according to İSİG.

Eight detained, dismissed from jobs over video 'mocking' police during consulate attack

Eight detained, dismissed from jobs over video 'mocking' police during consulate attack

The suspects were filming the gunfight from the headquarters of a cosmetics retailer. Shortly after the investigation was announced, the company fired them.

İrfan Kovankaya

Social media ID verification plan raises mass surveillance concerns

Social media ID verification plan raises mass surveillance concerns

Turkey is poised to introduce ID verification for all social media users and ban social media for children under 16, with both measures implemented through the same mechanism, according to a free expression group.

8 April 2026 Irfan Kovankaya

Reports: Fuel prices in Turkey expected to drop by up to 17% following ceasefire

Reports: Fuel prices in Turkey expected to drop by up to 17% following ceasefire

Diesel prices have increased more than 35% since the start of the war.

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