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DEM official killed in armed fight between muhtar candidates

DEM official killed in armed fight between muhtar candidates

DEM Party officials claim that thousands of police and military officers are casting votes in Kurdish cities where they were relocated in order to affect the outcome of the elections.

MP raises questions over historic Amrenian church put on sale on internet

MP raises questions over historic Amrenian church put on sale on internet

The church in Sivas was put on sale on a real estate website. George Aslan, Turkey's only Christian MP, questioned the validity of ownership claims.

Government continues crackdown on international fugitives

Government continues crackdown on international fugitives

Two internationally sought criminals have been apprehended in İstanbul.

Agrobay Greenhouse workers get unpaid wages after months of protests

Agrobay Greenhouse workers get unpaid wages after months of protests

The women workers were dismissed after unionizing. After enduring months of protests marred by incidents of police violence, they undertook a march to Ankara to engage in discussions with officials from the ministry.

Prof. Nükhet Sirman released after 3 days in custody

Prof. Nükhet Sirman released after 3 days in custody

Sirman was detained because an individual she interviewed for her research was under "technical surveillance" by the police.

Akkuyu nuclear plant workers cease work in protest of unpaid wages

Akkuyu nuclear plant workers cease work in protest of unpaid wages

Twenty-three workers were injured yesterday after a a bus transporting workers of them overturned on the highway.

Six suspects face life sentences for killing refugee worker, burning his body

Six suspects face life sentences for killing refugee worker, burning his body

Vezir Mohammad Nourtani, a 50-year-old Afghan working in an unlicensed coal mine, was seriously injured when a wagon used to extract coal struck him. The owners of the mine and their accomplices, instead of trying to save Nourtani's life, waited for him to die and then burned his body.

Climate change may affect grape cultivation in Turkey

Climate change may affect grape cultivation in Turkey

Projections for the mid-century indicate a decrease in yield in Manisa and Denizli provinces, where Sultana grapes, accounting for about half of Turkey's total grape production, are cultivated.

İnanç Yıldız

Even rain stopped for Kurds, then why not there be peace?

Even rain stopped for Kurds, then why not there be peace?

Rainfall continued throughout the Diyarbakır Newroz, but it did not stop hundreds of thousands of people from flocking to the celebration area. Leyla Zana's messages of peace left a mark on the celebration.

22 March 2024 İnanç Yıldız

‘Trustee regime contributes to permanent damage on Lake Van’

‘Trustee regime contributes to permanent damage on Lake Van’

"Lake Van is becoming increasingly polluted with each passing day. To the extent that trustees consider the removal of the accumulating sediment at the bottom as a service,” says ecologist Menekşe Kızıldere.

22 March 2024 Nejla Kırbaş

Two workers killed in landslide in Tekirdağ railroad construction site

Two workers killed in landslide in Tekirdağ railroad construction site

Rescue teams discovered the lifeless bodies of the workers.

Diyar Saraçoğlu & İnanç Yıldız

Kurds celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır

Kurds celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır

Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in the Newroz Park, the traditional venue for the celebrations.

21 March 2024 Diyar Saraçoğlu,İnanç Yıldız

Constitutional Court elects new president

Constitutional Court elects new president

Kadir Özkaya was appointed to the top court by President Erdoğan in 2014. He was one of the 9 court members who ruled for a "violation of rights" verdict in the Can Atalay case, which led to a crisis between the country's two top judicial bodies.

'Climate in Turkey could become warmer, drier, and more unpredictable'

'Climate in Turkey could become warmer, drier, and more unpredictable'

According to a new study examining how the climate crisis will impact extreme weather events, Turkey is predicted to experience increasingly warmer and drier conditions.

A day with DEM candidates in İstanbul

A day with DEM candidates in İstanbul

We trailed alongside Meral Danış-Beştaş and Murat Çepni as they reached out to voters throughout the streets of Istanbul.

20 March 2024 Evrim Kepenek

Diyar Saraçoğlu

First visuals reveal extent of deforestation in Akbelen forest due to coal mining

First visuals reveal extent of deforestation in Akbelen forest due to coal mining

The region saw mass protests last summer to prevent the expansion of coal mining areas.

19 March 2024 Diyar Saraçoğlu

Newroz celebration in İstanbul drew a crowd of over 300,000 people to Yenikapı Square

Newroz celebration in İstanbul drew a crowd of over 300,000 people to Yenikapı Square

This year's celebrations, held under the slogan "Rabe dema azadî û serkeftinê ye - "Now is the time for freedom. Rise up", saw participation from all districts of İstanbul. However, police detained over 50 individuals due to restrictions on slogans and banners. A group of LGBTI+ individuals attempting to enter the rally area faced verbal and physical violence from the crowd.

18 March 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz,Ali Dinç,Aren Yıldırım

TİP withdraws Gökhan Zan's candidacy in Hatay, Zan says he will continue

TİP withdraws Gökhan Zan's candidacy in Hatay, Zan says he will continue

Workers' Party of Turkey claimed that Gökhan Zan engaged in relationships that the party would never condone. Zan, on the other hand, stated that he was subjected to threats and blackmail, and filed a criminal complaint. He then made a statement indicating that he would continue his candidacy.

Bahçeli to Erdoğan: 'You cannot leave, you cannot abandon the Turkish nation'

Bahçeli to Erdoğan: 'You cannot leave, you cannot abandon the Turkish nation'

Re-elected as the MHP's president with the unanimous votes of all 1295 delegates of the party, Devlet Bahçeli addressed Erdoğan, who had stated, "This is my final election," saying, "We want to see you as the savior leader of the new century."

A vehicle trapped in İliç gold mine disaster reached

A vehicle trapped in İliç gold mine disaster reached

No evidence related to the missing workers was found in the search conducted in the vehicle.

Ertuğrul Kürkçü

The long and hot summer ahead

The long and hot summer ahead

Military operation plans extending beyond the borders of Iraq and Syria will not only fuel the possibility of conflict between combatant forces and the Turkish Armed Forces but also bring up the possibility of a military maneuver that will encircle Northern Kurdistan, starting from the border towns, effectively turning Kurdistan into a war zone.

15 March 2024 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

1.3 million young people will vote for first time

1.3 million young people will vote for first time

There are over 61 million registered voters in the country.

Elazığ square where Erdogan held a rally prohibited to New Welfare Party

Elazığ square where Erdogan held a rally prohibited to New Welfare Party

The rally planned to be held in Elazığ with the participation of Fatih Erbakan, the leader of the New Welfare Party, at the location where Erdogan previously held a rally has been prohibited for the New Welfare Party on the grounds that the Republic Square is not designated as a "rally area."

One killed in military training aircraft accident in Konya

One killed in military training aircraft accident in Konya

A worker using a construction machine at the construction site where the military aircraft crashed has died.

Derince grain silo explosion: Six individuals will stand trial, facing 2 to 15 years in prison

Derince grain silo explosion: Six individuals will stand trial, facing 2 to 15 years in prison

The Kocaeli Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against the head manager of the silo, deputy manager, deputy chief, engineer working at the silo, the owner of the subcontracting firm, and a representative of the subcontracting firm for "causing the death or injury of multiple individuals through negligence."

DEM Party expresses its reaction to imposition of body search to Demirtaş

DEM Party expresses its reaction to imposition of body search to Demirtaş

"We call for an immediate end to the escalating inhuman practices against Demirtaş and our comrades in prisons. We also invite democratic opposition and the public to stand against these unlawful acts and to join us in the fight."

Agrobay Greenhouse workers to march to Ankara before local elections

Agrobay Greenhouse workers to march to Ankara before local elections

Agrobay workers, members of Tarım-Sen union, will march to Ankara starting on March 18 in protest of politicians who have failed to address their issues: "For us, it will be a march of honor, and for all politicians, a march of shame."

Yeğin, a transgender parent, runs for Şişli Municipality Council from TİP

Yeğin, a transgender parent, runs for Şişli Municipality Council from TİP

Entering into politics openly identifying as a transgender parent for the first time in Turkey, Nilüfer Kan Yeğin is also a volunteer for the LGBTİ+ Families and Friends Association since 2022.

Five MPs face losing parliamentary immunity

Five MPs face losing parliamentary immunity

The files concerning DEM Party members of parliament, Sırrı Süreyya Önder, Pervin Buldan, Salihe Aydeniz, Hüseyin Olan, and TİP Istanbul Deputy Ahmet Şık, have been referred to the Joint Commission.

Protest in front of SOCAR: 'Shut off the valves, do not be complicit in genocide'

Protest in front of SOCAR: 'Shut off the valves, do not be complicit in genocide'

The 1000 Youth for Palestine movement stated in their announcement that Turkey sends 44,000 barrels of oil to Israel every day, and they demanded, "SOCAR, end trade with the occupier."

13 March 2024 Nur Kaya

Kurds urged not to vote for CHP through unsigned leaflets distributed in İstanbul

Kurds urged not to vote for CHP through unsigned leaflets distributed in İstanbul

As the votes of Kurds become increasingly significant in determining the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, anonymous leaflets have begun to be distributed in districts where the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party did not nominate candidates, disparaging CHP candidates to the Kurdish electorate.

Police officers rear-handcuffing former bianet reporter fined 9,000 lira payable in 10 months

Police officers rear-handcuffing former bianet reporter fined 9,000 lira payable in 10 months

İstanbul 35th Criminal Court of First Instance convicted three police officers on charges of violating "freedom of work and labor" for attempting to arrest bianet reporter Beyza Kural with violence while she was covering students' protests in İstanbul, Beyazıt in 2015. The court imposed a fine of 20 lira per day but deferred the penalty.

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