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Protesters clash with police at İstanbul port over alleged shipment to Israel
Pro-Palestinian groups claimed a shipment contained military supplies for Israel and attempted to disrupt it. The trade minister made a statement in response, denying any trade with Israel.
2 November 2024
Ruken Tuncel
reports
Thousands protest opposition municipality's takeover in İstanbul
Leaders of the CHP and the pro-Kurdish DEM held a rally in the Esenyurt district in response to Mayor Ahmet Özer's arrest o dubious "terrorism" charges and suspension from duty.
31 October 2024
Ruken Tuncel
Who is Ahmet Özer, the arrested mayor of İstanbul's Esenyurt district?
A distinguished academic in Turkey, Prof. Özer was elected the mayor of Esenyurt in the 2024 local elections.
31 October 2024
Esenyurt mayor replaced by trustee, says investigation ‘politically motivated’
For the first time, a member of the main opposition CHP has been removed from office over ‘terrorism’ charges against them. Mayor Ahmet Özer's testimony has been obtained by the state media despite a confidentiality order on the investigation.
31 October 2024
İstanbul's Esenyurt district mayor remanded in custody in 'terror' investigation
CHP and DEM members protest outside the courthouse as unconfirmed reports claim that Ahmet Özer will be replaced by a government-appointed trustee.
30 October 2024
DEM Party discusses PKK leader Öcalan’s ‘isolation’ with Justice Ministry
Öcalan had a family visit for the first time in over four years amid renewed peace process discussions.
30 October 2024
Ruken Tuncel
reports
CHP members gather outside İstanbul police HQ to protest detention of Esenyurt mayor
Party members and the İstanbul Bar chairperson criticized the raid on Mayor Ahmet Özer’s home, noting that he should have been summoned to provide a statement.
30 October 2024
Ruken Tuncel
İstanbul district mayor from main opposition CHP detained in ‘terror’ investigation
Ahmet Özer, a member of the main opposition party CHP, is accused of having contact with the PKK.
30 October 2024
Turkey marks Republic Day
President Erdoğan and other leaders attended the traditional ceremony at Atatürk’s mausoleum and various events were held across the country to mark the 101st anniversary of the foundation of the Republic.
29 October 2024
Lawyer detained after hearing among 19 arrested on 'terror' charges
Nineteen of the 38 people taken in custody in İstanbul in a "terror" investigation have been arrested.
29 October 2024
DEM Party, bar associations protest Turkey’s airstrikes in northern Syria
Turkey carried out large scale airstrikes in the Kurdish-controlled parts of Syria in response to a deadly PKK attack in the capital of Ankara.
28 October 2024
Fire in Mersin refugee workers' home kills two
A fire broke out in a semi-wooden house where six Syrian refugee workers stay.
28 October 2024
Onur Hamzaoğlu
writes
The 'Newborn Gang' and gangs in the AKP era
Reports of abuses in adult intensive care units of private hospitals have been around for years, but last week’s revelations of crimes in neonatal intensive care units at some private hospitals in İstanbul stirred intense public outcry.
26 October 2024
Onur Hamzaoğlu
Özgür Amed
writes
Öcalan's message: İmralı Island, possibilities, opportunities
Öcalan is expressing his own choice, saying, "I am here." From this point, the choice is now left to the state. The state must make its own decision. I believe this phase is the most crucial one for the state.
26 October 2024
Özgür Amed
At least 27 dead, civilian infrastructure targeted in Turkey's strikes in northern Syria
The strikes reportedly targeted various civilian sites, including gas and energy facilities, oil stations, medical centers, bakeries, and grain silos.
26 October 2024
PKK claims Ankara attack, says it was not related to recent peace discussions
The group says the armed attack in the capital city that killed five people was planned well in advance.
25 October 2024
Extra security measures at İstanbul airports following Ankara attack
Sabiha Gökçen Airport recommends passengers arrive at the terminal at least three hours before their flights.
24 October 2024
At least 12 killed in Turkey's airstrikes in northern Syria, Iraq in response to deadly Ankara attack
The strikes targeted internal security forces and civilian infrastructure, according to local sources.
24 October 2024
PKK leader Öcalan allowed family visit for first time in over four years
Ömer Öcalan, a DEM Party deputy and Abdullah Öcalan’s nephew, met him at the İmralı island prison as Turkey discusses a potential new peace process.
24 October 2024
Pro-Kurdish DEM Party condemns Ankara attack amid debate over potential peace process
While no group has claimed responsibility for the deadly attacks yet, government officials have pointed to the PKK.
23 October 2024
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Turkey’s defense minister blames PKK for Ankara attack
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack where two armed assailants detonated a bomb at the entrance of the aerospace agency and then stormed the facility, leaving five agency personnel killed.
23 October 2024
Four suspects, including family members, face life sentences for murder of 8-year-old in Diyarbakır
Narin Güran’s uncle Salim Güran played a significant role in misleading law enforcement during the initial search efforts for her body, the indictment claims.
23 October 2024
Five killed in armed attack on Turkish aerospace agency HQ in Ankara
A bomb explosion was followed by gunfire at the agency headquarters in Ankara. Three aeospace personnel were initially died in the attack while two assailansts were eventually killed by security forces, the interior minister has announced. The death toll rose to five in the following hours.
23 October 2024
PKK leaders respond to Bahçeli’s call for Öcalan to speak in parliament
Turkey's new rapprochement initiative with the Kurds is driven by an anticipated regional conflict between Israel and Iran, with Turkey seeking Kurdish support to navigate broader conflict, according to PKK leaders.
23 October 2024
Erdoğan backs Bahçeli’s dialogue initiative with Kurds as ‘historic opportunity’
The president called for the support of all political parties, civil society and the entire public for the new process.
22 October 2024
Ali Dinç
reports
Health workers protest ‘Newborn Gang’ responsible for infant deaths
A year-and-a-half-long investigation has uncovered a financial crime network that exploited newborns with health issues to generate profit, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 infants.
22 October 2024
Ali Dinç
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Bahçeli calls for imprisoned PKK leader to speak in parliament
Erdoğan’s nationalist ally made yet another surprising move as Turkey discusses a new peace process with the Kurds.
22 October 2024
CHP leader visits Demirtaş in prison amid renewed peace process talk
Özgür Özel will embark on a visit to the country’s Kurdish-populated region.
21 October 2024
Fethullah Gülen, accused of orchestrating the 2016 coup attempt, dies at 83
The cleric, known for maintaining good relations with politicians across the political spectrum, formed an alliance with the AKP government in its early years. However, it was the AKP that ultimately dismantled his massive organization after their alliance unraveled.
21 October 2024
Investigation exposes health sector financial crime scheme responsible for at least 12 infant deaths
The gang was directing newborns with health issues to prearranged private hospitals, where unnecessary treatments and medications were administered to bill the social security agency and families excessive charges.
19 October 2024
Murat İnceoğlu
reports
Is Turkey heading toward a new peace process? Pro-Kurdish DEM party says ‘We won’t reject an extended hand’
In a closed meeting with a limited number of journalists, DEM Party’s co-leaders discussed the recent talk of a potential new peace process with the Kurds, triggered by the unexpected handshake between nationalist leader Bahçeli and DEM's Bakırhan.
19 October 2024
Murat İnceoğlu
Turkey prepares for steep increase in defense budget for 2025
Some 46 billion US dollars will be allocated for defense and internal security according to the government’s plans.
18 October 2024
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