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TV series Cranberry Sorbet will be broadcast this Friday

TV series Cranberry Sorbet will be broadcast this Friday

Producer of the series announced the court decision reversing decision of the Radio and Television Supreme Council to block the broadcast of the popular TV series and asked, "Where did we leave off?"

Theater players also detained in today's police operations

Theater players also detained in today's police operations

Police carried out raids on Amed City Theater, Dicle Culture and Arts Association, Mezopotamya Culture and Arts Association and BKM also in today's Diyarbakır centered operations and taken many into custody.

Police prevent Armenian Genocide commemoration in İstanbul

Police prevent Armenian Genocide commemoration in İstanbul

The event that had taken place in Sultanahmet could not be held in the last for years due to the bans and the pandemic.

24 April 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Children's situation remains dire in the wake of the February 6 earthquakes, says report

Children's situation remains dire in the wake of the February 6 earthquakes, says report

A recent report from the women's organization Ekmek ve Gül highlights a lack of access to basic services as well as prevalent cases of abuse against women and children in the crisis region.

Why are April 24 remembrances being banned?

Why are April 24 remembrances being banned?

Eren Keskin, the Chairperson of Human Rights Association who speaks to bianet about the banning of Remembrance Days on April 24 says that the Justice and Development Party has become the implementer of the official ideology which they were once complaining about.

24 April 2023 Evrim Kepenek

İstanbul governor bans Armenian Genocide remembrance event for second year in a row

İstanbul governor bans Armenian Genocide remembrance event for second year in a row

"Confronting 1915 is a necessary step to build democracy, equality, and peaceful coexistence on solid foundations today," the April 24 Commemoration Platform has said.

Journalist Mehmet Güleş sentenced to prison for 'terror propaganda' after retrial

Journalist Mehmet Güleş sentenced to prison for 'terror propaganda' after retrial

The top appeals court had previously overturned Güleş's sentence for the same offense.

Journalist Serdar Akinan detained in police raid on his home

Journalist Serdar Akinan detained in police raid on his home

The reason for the detention is not yet clear. Akinan recently interviewed a social media figure who has been leveling corruption allegations against government officials and businesspeople.

AFP journalists in İstanbul plan to strike if salary demands not met

AFP journalists in İstanbul plan to strike if salary demands not met

Despite AFP reporting on Turkey's economic crisis almost every day, the company refused to discuss real inflation rates with its employees, says a union.

Appeals court overturns social media user's sentence for calling Bahçeli a 'dotard'

Appeals court overturns social media user's sentence for calling Bahçeli a 'dotard'

The social media user had been fined for "insulting" the MHP leader.

18 April 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Union of actors invites RTÜK to review TV series ban

Union of actors invites RTÜK to review TV series ban

An "Islamaphobia documentary" was broadcast instead of the new episode of the popular series "Cranberry Sorbet" on April 14 after the decision by the Radio and Television Supreme Council.

Not released from prison because 'not regretful'

Not released from prison because 'not regretful'

Convicted by the State Security Court of the time, Yaşar Aslan completed his thirty years in prison, but his release was rejected the second time by the Good Conduct Committee. Releases of eight other prisoners in Erzurum and Van are again being prevented by reports of administrative committees in prisons.

Journalist Dilan Akyol detained by anti-terror police in Antalya

Journalist Dilan Akyol detained by anti-terror police in Antalya

Police detained the journalist working for a Kurdish-focused news agency while she was leaving her home.

Kurdish man thrown out of military helicopter given jail sentence on 'terror' charges

Kurdish man thrown out of military helicopter given jail sentence on 'terror' charges

Detained during an "anti-terror" operation in Van, two men were tortured by the gendarmerie, with one being thrown out of a helicopter.

Graphic designer detained over anti-Erdoğan sticker campaign

Graphic designer detained over anti-Erdoğan sticker campaign

Charged with "insulting the president" and "disrupting the electoral order," Mahir Akkoyun was released after giving a statement to the police.

Prisoners put in punishment cell allegedly for 'writing book in Kurdish'

Prisoners put in punishment cell allegedly for 'writing book in Kurdish'

An HDP deputy has brought two separate cases of rights violations into the parliamentary agenda.

Solidarity grows with city planners who spoke up after the earthquakes

Solidarity grows with city planners who spoke up after the earthquakes

Chamber of City Planners İstanbul branch joined the Urban Planning Department of İstanbul Technical University in speaking up about the settlements and reconstruction after the February 6 earthquakes while the university branch of the Eğitim-Sen union called for a gathering on campus today.

UN has provided aid to two million people in Turkey after quakes, says spokesperson

UN has provided aid to two million people in Turkey after quakes, says spokesperson

Some six million people are either in temporary shelters or have migrated to regions outside of the earthquake zone following devastating February earthquakes.

Another day of fines to TV channels in Turkey

Another day of fines to TV channels in Turkey

The Radio and Television Supreme Council of Turkey continues to fine the TV channels criticizing government policies.

Journalist prevented from visiting colleague in prison

Journalist prevented from visiting colleague in prison

A Diyarbakır prison has denied Kurdish journalist Serdar Altan a visit with his colleague.

Altaylı: 'Interviewing Öcalan is not something to be ashamed of, it is good journalism'

Altaylı: 'Interviewing Öcalan is not something to be ashamed of, it is good journalism'

Journalist Fatih Altaylı responded to those criticizing him pointing at a photograph showing him with PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan in a column article.

Man shot dead by gendarmerie in Diyarbakır after allegedly disobeying warning to stop

Man shot dead by gendarmerie in Diyarbakır after allegedly disobeying warning to stop

A murder suspect reportedly attempted to flee when the gendarmerie was to detain him.

Laz Language in 100th year of the Republic

Laz Language in 100th year of the Republic

The future of the Laz language has to be planned and this can only be done by an institution that is politically and financially strong.

Pro-government association leader threatens Kocaeli local journalist

Pro-government association leader threatens Kocaeli local journalist

The head of the Ak Youth association threatened Merve Dişli to "put you in your place" because of her reporting about the association.

31 March 2023 Hikmet Adal

Torture of child in Diyarbakır: Lawyers appeal against officers' release

Torture of child in Diyarbakır: Lawyers appeal against officers' release

The officers being charged with injury rather than torture shows that the authorities indent to cover up the officers' crimes, according to the head of the Diyarbakır Bar.

SNESUP-FSU is in İstanbul 'for Pınar, for the university'

SNESUP-FSU is in İstanbul 'for Pınar, for the university'

National Union of Higher Education of France will be present in the courthouse today in İstanbul to be in solidarity with Pınar Selek. Without academic freedom, there is no university, they say.

31 March 2023 Pınar Erol

Journalist investigated for describing ruling alliance as 'racist, reactionary'

Journalist investigated for describing ruling alliance as 'racist, reactionary'

After a Kurdish Islamist party joined the ruling alliance, Ruşen Takva described the bloc as "racist, right-wing and reactionary."

İstanbul Municipality opens Zaza language courses

İstanbul Municipality opens Zaza language courses

This is the first time Zaza language courses will be offered in İstanbul by the municipality.

'Do not let my son die in prison'

'Do not let my son die in prison'

Songül İlker, seriously ill prisoner Ekim Polat's mother, called on the Ministries of Justice and Health: "Do not let my son die in prison. He needs to be in the hospital for treatment."

Officers deny accusations in the investigation on torture of child

Officers deny accusations in the investigation on torture of child

Five police officers have been arrested in the scope of the investigation on the alleged torture of a 14-year-old in Lice, Diyarbakır on March 21 during the Newroz celebrations.

Second hearing to be held of case over suspicious death in prison

Second hearing to be held of case over suspicious death in prison

It was claimed that Yılmaz Ekinci committed suicide by hanging himself on an iron part of the door in the cell which is 1 meter and 20 cm high from the floor. Ekinci's then-prison mate is now a witness in the case over Ekinci's death.

Turkey's popular social network applies to top court against ban

Turkey's popular social network applies to top court against ban

Access to Ekşi Sözlük has been blocked for over a month now.

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