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Journalist Sinan Aygül injured in assault by mayor's bodyguards

Journalist Sinan Aygül injured in assault by mayor's bodyguards

The two individuals, including a police officer, have been remanded in custody. Meanwhile, the mayor has denied any involvement in the attack.

A 16-year-old was arrested for drawing mustache on Erdoğan's face on an election poster

A 16-year-old was arrested for drawing mustache on Erdoğan's face on an election poster

The popular comic magazine LeMan came out this week with a caricature on its cover related to the 16-year-old student who was first taken into custody and then arrested.

Kurdish journalist Safiye Alagaş released after a year of arrest

Kurdish journalist Safiye Alagaş released after a year of arrest

"Our news articles, the photographs we use, books, and news notes have become the subject of accusations," the journalist said in her defense at the hearing.

Union wins authorization case against media conglomerate

Union wins authorization case against media conglomerate

When the Journalists Union of Turkey acquired the required majority to engage in collective bargaining negotiations in 2019, the Hürriyet newspaper retaliated by retroactively terminating the contracts of 45 unionized employees.

Journalist Gökay Başcan convicted over article about high judicial member's visit to Erdoğan

Journalist Gökay Başcan convicted over article about high judicial member's visit to Erdoğan

A judicial member was appointed to the country's top appeals court shortly after visiting the president following his wedding. Başcan has been given a deferred prison sentence for insulting both officials.

Bursa Municipality cancels Melike Şahin's concert after addressing violence against LGBTI+

Bursa Municipality cancels Melike Şahin's concert after addressing violence against LGBTI+

Following the singer’s comments in support of the LGBTI+ community during an award event, the AKP-led municipality canceled the concert without providing a reason.

Lawsuit against mayor's security detail officer for assaulting journalist

Lawsuit against mayor's security detail officer for assaulting journalist

Prosecutors have indicted the officer for beating a journalist during ministers' visit to Elazığ last year.

Revealed footage shows how military officer ran over child in Hakkari

Revealed footage shows how military officer ran over child in Hakkari

The 5-year-old child was killed at the scene. The specialist sergeant has not been arrested.

14 June 2023 Nedim Türfent

UN's İstanbul Protocol on effective investigation and documentation of torture now in Turkish

UN's İstanbul Protocol on effective investigation and documentation of torture now in Turkish

The Human Rights Foundation of Turkey introduced the Turkish translation of the UN protocol at an international event in İstanbul. bianet interviewed the participants.

13 June 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey bans OnlyFans following court order

Turkey bans OnlyFans following court order

The court decision to ban the platform comes after a massive social media campaign accusing OnlyFans and its content creators of "obscenity" and "immorality."

Five-year-old fatally struck by military vehicle in Hakkari

Five-year-old fatally struck by military vehicle in Hakkari

The sergeant operating the vehicle has reportedly been placed under custody. In the last ten years, at least 22 children in Kurdish-populated areas of the country have lost their lives due to incidents involving military vehicles.

8 June 2023 Nedim Türfent

Journalist Fırat Can Arslan detained

Journalist Fırat Can Arslan detained

The Mezopotamya Agency reporter was apprehended during a raid at his residence in Ankara.

Onur Yaser Can case: Police officers receive lenient sentences in prolonged trial

Onur Yaser Can case: Police officers receive lenient sentences in prolonged trial

Onur Yaser Can, a 28, took his own life in 2010 following alleged torture by narcotics police. After years of legal proceedings, four officers were ultimately convicted of "tampering or destroying official documents." The plaintiff's lawyers will appeal the decision, urging for the officers to be face trial for torture.

5 June 2023 Hikmet Adal

Imprisoned Kurdish journalist forced to speak Turkish at hospital

Imprisoned Kurdish journalist forced to speak Turkish at hospital

Zeynel Bulut, one of the 15 Kurdish journalists arrested on "terror" charges last year, was hospitalized due to his illness.

Detainees released in Hakkari

Detainees released in Hakkari

Seven people were detained following yesterday's police raids on houses, including two children.

RSF representative raises concerns over media freedom in Turkey following Erdoğan's re-election

RSF representative raises concerns over media freedom in Turkey following Erdoğan's re-election

Önderoğlu highlighted that the elections in Turkey took place in an unfair media environment and called on the president to restore press freedom in the country in his new term.

29 May 2023 Hikmet Adal

Police officers ordered to pay fine in installments for beating two people, including a minor

Police officers ordered to pay fine in installments for beating two people, including a minor

The assault took place while the two individuals were wearing traditional Kurdish attire. The court deferred the sentence.

Police violence in Gezi Park protests: Three officers stand trial for battering journalists

Police violence in Gezi Park protests: Three officers stand trial for battering journalists

Police officers Halil Y., Faruk T., and Sinan K. started to stand trial nine years after battering journalist Erdal İmrek on the first anniversary of the Gezi Park protests and spraying pepper gas on his face.

26 May 2023 Hikmet Adal

Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk's sentence suspended for one year for health reasons

Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk's sentence suspended for one year for health reasons

Diagnosed with dementia, Tuğluk was released from prison in October last year. The prosecutors concluded that her health condition is not suitable for a return to the prison.

Turkey comes fifth in the world and first in Europe in modern slavery

Turkey comes fifth in the world and first in Europe in modern slavery

Turkey has risen to the fifth rank in the world in the Global Slavery Index.

Victory Party members obstruct Kurdistan24 journalists covering Kılıçdaroğlu-Özdağ presser

Victory Party members obstruct Kurdistan24 journalists covering Kılıçdaroğlu-Özdağ presser

The party members did not allow the K24 microphone on the lectern during the press conference of the two leaders.

Gezi prisoners granted human rights award in İstanbul

Gezi prisoners granted human rights award in İstanbul

In the name of the eight prisoners, their family members received the award named after Sevinç Özgüner, a socialist politician assassinated in 1980.

24 May 2023 Nedim Türfent

Interior minister draws condemnation after saying jailing lawyers will 'finish off PKK'

Interior minister draws condemnation after saying jailing lawyers will 'finish off PKK'

The Diyarbakır Bar has said Minister Soylu's remarks were intended to criminalize lawyers and violated the presumption of innocence.

Strip search torture on Boğaziçi University students

Strip search torture on Boğaziçi University students

University students who were taken into custody because they hung photos critiquing the inability of the government during the February 6 earthquakes were subjected to strip search torture.

21 May 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

T24 editor-in-chief acquitted for alleged insulting of a public official

T24 editor-in-chief acquitted for alleged insulting of a public official

Following the publication of an article by the online news portal T24 on a tender won by the cousin of Turkey's Industry and Technology Minister, the editor-in-chief, Doğan Akın, found himself accused of tarnishing Minister Mustafa Varank's reputation.

Seriously ill 31-year old prisoner dies in prison

Seriously ill 31-year old prisoner dies in prison

The convict, diagnosed with stomach cancer, was being held in the Bitlis Ahlat T Type Prison.

Journalist Banu Acun briefly detained for 'insulting Turkish nation'

Journalist Banu Acun briefly detained for 'insulting Turkish nation'

After her detention at the airport, the journalist was released on the condition of giving a statement to the prosecutor's office or court during the week

Halise Aksoy sends a message after her arrest: We shall not surrender to them!

Halise Aksoy sends a message after her arrest: We shall not surrender to them!

The mother who was given the bones of her son killed in armed conflict three years later and in a box was detained in the recent massive crackdown and arrested on April 28.

Pain and anger for young street singer killed in Kadıköy

Pain and anger for young street singer killed in Kadıköy

Cihan Aymaz's father asked at his son's funeral, "Who was my enemy so that my son was killed in the middle of Kadıköy, and with a knife?"

Journalism fighting for survival before the elections

Journalism fighting for survival before the elections

The Radio and Television Supreme Council and the Courts have been mobilized, the former imposing monetary fines, and the latter online censorship while Turkey is heading toward May 14 presidential and parliamentary elections.

3 May 2023 Erol Önderoğlu

Curfew ended in Nusaybin, Mardin

Curfew ended in Nusaybin, Mardin

A curfew has been ordered in nine rural neighborhoods and their villages in Nusaybin district this morning. The Governor's Office announced later that the curfew had ended with the completion of the operations.

Journalist Sedat Yılmaz tortured in custody

Journalist Sedat Yılmaz tortured in custody

The journalist was left without food for 24 hours and suffered hearing loss after being hit in the head multiple times.

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