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Ferhat Yaşar
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'Flood risk grows in İstanbul amid climate crisis'
'Flood risk grows in İstanbul amid climate crisis'
Climate scientist Prof. Barış Önol told bianet following the Oct 14 floods in İstanbul, which killed seven people, that extreme rainfall would become both more frequent and more intense as a result of the climate crisis.
21 October 2026 Ferhat Yaşar
Erdoğan's party wins over 106 opposition mayors since 2024 election as 32 remain jailed
Erdoğan's party wins over 106 opposition mayors since 2024 election as 32 remain jailed
Opposition MP gökhan Günaydın accused the government of using legal pressure and political incentives to bring opposition mayors into the AKP.
21 October 2026
Government steps up censorship and imprisonment of journalists!
BİA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2026
Government steps up censorship and imprisonment of journalists!
The government's response to journalism scrutinizing its political projects and responsibility for financial misconduct has been widespread censorship and judicial pressure. The BİA Media Monitoring Report documented the arrest of seven journalists, access restrictions on journalists' X accounts and news reports, and the shutdown of T24 between July and September as further examples of efforts to silence independent media.
21 October 2026 Erol Önderoğlu
Journalist İsmail Arı formally arrested on ‘disinformation’ charges
Journalist İsmail Arı formally arrested on ‘disinformation’ charges
An investigation was opened against Arı after a complaint by the former head of Turkey's media regulator.
21 October 2026
Halk TV's X account with 3 million followers blocked after state takeover
Halk TV's X account with 3 million followers blocked after state takeover
The pro-opposition outlet was taken off air after it was taken over by the state as part of a financial crimes investigation into its owner.
21 October 2026
Two Kurdish children die, third missing after boat capsizes on Turkey-Greece border
Ferhat Yaşar
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Two Kurdish children die, third missing after boat capsizes on Turkey-Greece border
Two Kurdish children die, third missing after boat capsizes on Turkey-Greece border
"There were eight of us. They put all of us, along with our bags, into a four-person inflatable boat. Despite all our objections, they threatened us, forced us into the boat and pushed us into the river."
20 October 2026 Ferhat Yaşar
Turkey detains 39 in alleged international human egg trafficking network
Turkey detains 39 in alleged international human egg trafficking network
Turkish media reports alleged that the network paid women between 60 and 80 euros per egg and then sold the eggs to fertility clinics for around 100 euros each.
20 October 2026
Azerbaijan seeks arrest of seven people in Turkey
Azerbaijan seeks arrest of seven people in Turkey
Azerbaijan's recent headscarf restrictions sparked protests in Turkey, reviving memories of similar practices in the country in the 1990s.
20 October 2026
Court drops case against journalist over interview with Armenian youths
Hikmet Adal
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Court drops case against journalist over interview with Armenian youths
Court drops case against journalist over interview with Armenian youths
At a hearing where the prosecutor sought her conviction, the court dismissed the case because it had not been filed within the four-month statutory deadline. “I reported this story because it’s my job,” Yılmaz said.
20 October 2026 Hikmet Adal
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Journalist İsmail Arı detained after complaint from former media regulator chief
Journalist İsmail Arı detained after complaint from former media regulator chief
The journalist arrived at the police station to give a statement but was informed of a detention order against him.
20 October 2026
All 13 migrant children who went missing in Edirne found by police
All 13 migrant children who went missing in Edirne found by police
The children had not returned to the facility where they were staying after being granted permission to go shopping on Oct 11.
19 October 2026
Turkey navigates regional tensions as Yemen conflict tests Mecca defense pact
İrfan Kovankaya
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Turkey navigates regional tensions as Yemen conflict tests Mecca defense pact
Turkey navigates regional tensions as Yemen conflict tests Mecca defense pact
Ankara faces a delicate balancing act as it seeks to curb Iranian influence in Yemen while avoiding offensive military operations under the Mecca pact amid escalating conflict.
19 October 2026 Irfan Kovankaya
DEM Party deputy visits jailed LGBTI+ activists in İstanbul
DEM Party deputy visits jailed LGBTI+ activists in İstanbul
Özgül Saki reported that prison conditions had improved since the early days of their detention.
19 October 2026
İstanbul reservoir levels at highest in eight years after days of heavy rain
İstanbul reservoir levels at highest in eight years after days of heavy rain
The fill rate of the province's dams rose from 38% to over 52% in four days.
18 October 2026
‘LIMIT’ art project explores social controls imposed on bodies
‘LIMIT’ art project explores social controls imposed on bodies
“Using a grotesque language, I make visible bodies that resist being corrected and insist on their own existence. The aim is for viewers to question their own gaze," says İlker Ortaç.
17 October 2026
Orange alert issued for İstanbul as heavy rainfall expected tonight
Orange alert issued for İstanbul as heavy rainfall expected tonight
The alert will remain in place until 5 am on Oct 18.
16 October 2026
Death toll from İstanbul floods rises to five, several others reported missing
Death toll from İstanbul floods rises to five, several others reported missing
More than 800 insurance claims have been made amid severe material damage caused by the floods.
16 October 2026
Another journalist detained over reporting on Turkey's investment fund crisis
Another journalist detained over reporting on Turkey's investment fund crisis
Bahadır Özgür was detained at his home today, becoming the fifth journalist to face legal action over reporting or commentary on the crisis.
15 October 2026
Üsküdar's acting mayor dies in traffic accident weeks after taking office
Üsküdar's acting mayor dies in traffic accident weeks after taking office
Dündar Ziya Gültekin was elected by a council vote following the arrest of the elected mayor.
15 October 2026
İstanbul's streams overflow during rainfall: How has urban development reshaped the city's waterways?
İstanbul's streams overflow during rainfall: How has urban development reshaped the city's waterways?
In her study examining 168 major streams outside İstanbul’s drinking water catchment areas, Dr. Hülya Dinç finds that both seasonal and perennial stream branches have disappeared due to urban development and land-use decisions.
15 October 2026
Syria captures Mihraç Ural, longtime pro-Assad militia leader
Syria captures Mihraç Ural, longtime pro-Assad militia leader
Ural, one of the leaders of a Marxist armed group in Turkey in the 70s, has been in Syria since 1982 and actively took part in the Syrian war.
15 October 2026
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IPS Communication Foundation/bianet continues its rights-based journalism with the "BİA Children's Library" with the aim of giving more space to and disseminating the voices of children and youth.
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