Imam Hasan Taştan, who reportedly has went into a depression upon his teacher son getting arrested as a part of the FETÖ investigation, has committed suicide.

Cat Tombili’s statue has been erected on October 4 World Animal Day in Kadıköy’s Ziveyrbey neighborhood where it spent its entire life.

A group has attacked the opening of an exhibition comprising works of 21 artists in Tophane neighbourhood of İstanbul’s Beyoğlu district.

Animal rights defenders have placed a black wreath in front of İBB and Experimental Medical Research Institute building ahead of the October 4 World Animal Day to draw attention to the right violations that animals are subjected to.

Yozgat Governor Kemal Yurtnaç has said the real purpose of shutting down venues serving alcohol is to “protect family”.

Beyoğlu Municipality has initiated a series of festivals which will continue for 50 days. The events aim at reviving İstanbul’s Beyoğlu district which has become dull and empty following the bombing and the coup attempt. However, not even the construction of Taksim Square, one of İstanbul’s most important squares, has been completed yet.

The Ministry of Labor and Social Security has prepared a law draft regulating working conditions of children acting in movies and commercials.

KESK has decided to stage countrywide protests demanding “Cancel State of Emergency, withdraw Statutory Decrees” starting from September 29.

Armenian Diaspora Ministry has given William Saroyan prize to imprisoned Sevan Nişanyan.

This year, poet and writer Ataol Behramoğlu will receive the European Prize – Homer Medal of Poetry and Art.

A temporary special security zone has been declared in 14 regions in Faraşin area in Beytüşşebap district of Şırnak province for 15 days.

The eighth International Hrant Dink Prize has been awarded to the Diyarbakır Bar.