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The price of a heart gesture: abduction, torture, and impunity

The price of a heart gesture: abduction, torture, and impunity

İsmail İshak Arslan was tortured by police in a civilian vehicle after making a heart gesture toward the then-interior minister before the 2023 presidential election.

10 March 2026 Hikmet Adal

Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

FIFDH: Cinema for human rights in Geneva

FIFDH: Cinema for human rights in Geneva

Held alongside the UN Human Rights Council session, the festival brings together films and forums under the theme "Resisting Authoritarianism."

10 March 2026 Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

'Kurds will not be soldiers for hire for US or Israel'

'Kurds will not be soldiers for hire for US or Israel'

The MHP leader also warned Iran to "come to its senses."

Ayşegül Başar

Eskişehir prison delays release of political prisoners

Eskişehir prison delays release of political prisoners

“These boards, especially in cases involving political prisoners, have extended their reach beyond executing sentences and have become bodies that effectively reassign punishment,” lawyers say.

9 March 2026 Ayşegül Başar

Patriot air defense system deployed in Malatya

Patriot air defense system deployed in Malatya

The deployment follows two incidents in six days where ballistic missiles launched by Iran were intercepted by NATO defenses while approaching Turkey's airspace.

Turkey announces downing of second Iranian missile by NATO defenses

Turkey announces downing of second Iranian missile by NATO defenses

Ankara warned Tehran to "stay away from actions that jeopardize regional security."

US suspends consular operations in southern Turkey

US suspends consular operations in southern Turkey

The embassy also urged US citizens to exercise caution in public places, especially those frequented by westerners, citing "heightened risks of anti-U.S. or anti-Israel sentiment."

Women’s Day marked with Feminist Night Marches

Women’s Day marked with Feminist Night Marches

Seven people were detained during the demonstrations.

Forty-one social media accounts banned over ‘disinformation’ on Iran war

Forty-one social media accounts banned over ‘disinformation’ on Iran war

Authorities say there is an “intensive disinformation and psychological warfare activities targeting Turkey on digital platforms.”

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Tuğçe Yılmaz

Seven Armenian artists gather in İstanbul 'Meydan-ը' exhibition

Seven Armenian artists gather in İstanbul 'Meydan-ը' exhibition

Organized as part of the Hantibum Festival and shaped around the themes of language, memory, and encounter, the exhibition will be open to visitors until Mar 28 at Depo İstanbul.

6 March 2026 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Urfa femicide perpetrator sentenced to life imprisonment after ‘good conduct’ reduction

Urfa femicide perpetrator sentenced to life imprisonment after ‘good conduct’ reduction

“Although we consider the application of the good conduct reduction to be unlawful, the fact that he was convicted of intentional killing has relieved the public conscience," said the plaintiff's lawyer.

6 March 2026 Evrim Kepenek

Prosecutors drop 'terror' probe into journalist over work in pro-Kurdish publications

Prosecutors drop 'terror' probe into journalist over work in pro-Kurdish publications

Roza Metina was among several others who have been investigated for their published work.

Men killed 22 women in February

MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT FEBRUARY 2026

Men killed 22 women in February

Men injued at least 43 women and abused 65 boys and girls in February.

6 March 2026 Evrim Kepenek

Turkey condemns drone attacks on Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave

Turkey condemns drone attacks on Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave

The Foreign Ministry did not specify a perpetrator in its statement as Iran denied responsibility for a drone attack on Nakhcivan's airport.

Turkey introduces fuel price buffer system amid Hormuz crisis

Turkey introduces fuel price buffer system amid Hormuz crisis

The government will adjust fuel taxes in response to price changes to shield consumers from sharp increases at the pump.

New collective formed to defend trans people's right to hormone access

New collective formed to defend trans people's right to hormone access

“Hormone access is not merely a healthcare issue. It is a fundamental human right,” the group said in its statement.

Journalist Oğuz Bakır acquitted in case over social media post on prosecutor

Journalist Oğuz Bakır acquitted in case over social media post on prosecutor

Bakır was briefly arrested over a social media post criticizing a prosecutor who had a symbol of the 1990s extrajudicial killings o his desk.

Turkey announces downing of Iranian ballistic missile

Turkey announces downing of Iranian ballistic missile

The incident marks the first time the Turkish territory being targeted by Iran, which has launched ballistic missile and drone strikes on Israel and the Gulf countries hosting US bases.

Nearly four million households in Turkey receive monthly social assistance

Nearly four million households in Turkey receive monthly social assistance

The number of people benefiting from the assistance has increased by over 50% in six years, according to official data.

War across the border leaves Van facing anxiety and economic loss

War across the border leaves Van facing anxiety and economic loss

“The war may be happening in Iran, but it’s just 30 kilometers from Van. This proximity is having a serious psychological effect on the local population," says local journalist Ruşen Takva.

3 March 2026 Nalin Öztekin

Fuel prices in Turkey set for sharp increase amid closure of Hormuz strait

Fuel prices in Turkey set for sharp increase amid closure of Hormuz strait

Diesel prices are set to rise by more than 10%, with gasoline and autogas also expected to see increases, according to media reports.

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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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