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Pop singer Gülşen arrested over joke about religious schools

Pop singer Gülşen arrested over joke about religious schools

An investigation was swiftly opened against the renowned pop singer after the pro-government media resurfaced a video excerpt from a concert months ago, where she joked about the religious vocational schools.

Journalist Nadire Mater reclaims press card after four years

Journalist Nadire Mater reclaims press card after four years

Mater called on journalists who are denied press cards to take legal action, saying, "Journalism can't be squeezed into the cards issued by the state."

25 August 2022 Hikmet Adal

Singer Gülşen detained over remarks about religious 'imam-hatip' schools

Singer Gülşen detained over remarks about religious 'imam-hatip' schools

The singer has long drawn ire from pro-government circles because of her support for the LGBTI+ rights and stage costumes.

'He could hardly speak': Prisoner tortured in northeast Türkiye

'He could hardly speak': Prisoner tortured in northeast Türkiye

The mother of Emir Karakum has spoken to bianet about the torture of her son, who has been arrested pending trial for nine months.

22 August 2022 Evrim Kepenek

'Assassination plot' against MP Paylan: 'Minorities always used as baits in Türkiye'

'Assassination plot' against MP Paylan: 'Minorities always used as baits in Türkiye'

"We are heading to the elections, and there is a fight to gain power in Ankara. Minorities have always been used as 'baits' in the games of power within the state," Paylan said about an alleged assassination plot against him.

19 August 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Türkiye's first ever Armenian district governor to assume office

Türkiye's first ever Armenian district governor to assume office

Ber Acar, 27, has been appointed as the district governor of Babadağ, Denizli.

17-year-old says strip searched in detention

17-year-old says strip searched in detention

A 17-year-old child was among the detained during a demonstration of the families of ill prisoners.

Arrested Kurdish journalists not indicted despite two months behind bars

Arrested Kurdish journalists not indicted despite two months behind bars

"The fact that the indictment has not been prepared even though the preparation for the indictment was done is practically an example of punishment," said a lawyer for the journalists.

17 August 2022 Hikmet Adal

Forty-eight more articles about Erdoğan's former lawyer censored

Forty-eight more articles about Erdoğan's former lawyer censored

Previously, a court had blocked 130 articles, including two news reports on bianet, about Mustafa Doğan İnal.

16 August 2022 Hikmet Adal

Publishing house head reveals threats over Turkish translation of Rushdie's 'Satanic Verses'

Publishing house head reveals threats over Turkish translation of Rushdie's 'Satanic Verses'

They had received threats over a "fake report" that they would publish the book in Turkish, said Can Öz.

RSF denounces politicians' threats against journalists in Türkiye

RSF denounces politicians' threats against journalists in Türkiye

"Judicial impunity and political polarisation are fuelling concern about a new wave of violence against journalists in the run-up to the June 2023 elections," the group said.

'My only crime is being a Peace Mother'

'My only crime is being a Peace Mother'

The arrested Kurdish journalist Remziye Temel wrote a letter to bianet about her wardmate Şefika Kandar, a Peace Mother convicted of "terrorism."

Journalists investigating Türkiye's plastic waste imports 'threatened with gun'

Journalists investigating Türkiye's plastic waste imports 'threatened with gun'

"Facing an incident of violence does not prevent me from doing my job. But it caused me to worry about the future," said one of the journalists.

11 August 2022 Hikmet Adal

Killed PKK member's body not given to family for five years

Killed PKK member's body not given to family for five years

The father of the PKK member says he had to travel to Diyarbakır eight times for the proceedings but the authorities are "looking for excuses" not to give the body to them.

Kavala says 'prosecutors knew I didn't eat dinner with Henri Barkey'

Kavala says 'prosecutors knew I didn't eat dinner with Henri Barkey'

The professor revealed years after an indictment accusing Kavala of espionage that it wasn't Kavala but a journalist whom he ate dinner with. The prosecutors had already known that, said Kavala.

İstanbul prosecutors investigate Spotify over playlists 'insulting religious values'

İstanbul prosecutors investigate Spotify over playlists 'insulting religious values'

"The songs that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan listens to while drinking raki" and "The songs that Allah was listening to when he expelled Adam from paradise" are among the playlists that were subject to complaints.

Patriarch Bartholomew visits Balıklı Rum hospital after fire

Patriarch Bartholomew visits Balıklı Rum hospital after fire

Officials told the patriarch that the historical building did not suffer any critical damage.

Families of ill prisoners demand justice in İzmir

Families of ill prisoners demand justice in İzmir

The families gathered on the 95th day of the "Justice Watch," calling on the justice minister and the president to take action regarding ill prisoners.

'Türkiye should recognize Ezîdî genocide'

'Türkiye should recognize Ezîdî genocide'

"In the eighth year of the genocide against the Ezîdî-Kurds, Türkiye should play its historical role by recognizing this genocide," MP Uca has said.

Armed attack on NGO offices in Diyarbakır

Armed attack on NGO offices in Diyarbakır

A masked person fired two shots at a building where the offices of several NGOs, including a Kurdish journalism group backed by the RSF, are located.

Court blocks access to 130 news articles about Erdoğan's former lawyer

Court blocks access to 130 news articles about Erdoğan's former lawyer

The blocked articles, including those on bianet and the Media Monitoring Database, were about bribery allegations against the lawyer.

29 July 2022 Hikmet Adal

Another suspicious death in prison recorded as 'suicide'

Another suspicious death in prison recorded as 'suicide'

A prisoner in Diyarbakır allegedly cut his wrist while his arm was broken. He had been held in a solitary cell to "prevent him from killing himself" for nearly a year.

Soldiers block Grup Yorum members' entry to Dersim after concert ban

Soldiers block Grup Yorum members' entry to Dersim after concert ban

The band was banned from taking part in a festival. Their members were stopped at the entrance of the city.

22 July 2022 Ruken Tuncel

'Civil disobedience': Author Mahmut Alınak offers Kurdish education at his house

'Civil disobedience': Author Mahmut Alınak offers Kurdish education at his house

Having turned his garage into a classroom, Alınak says the intellectuals have the duty to make the state take action for mother tongue education.

Suspicious death in Aydın prison

Suspicious death in Aydın prison

The prison administration claimed that Ekinci, who was 170 centimeters tall, hanged himself from an iron bar that was 148 centimeters high from the ground.

The government is seeking its future in silencing the media

The government is seeking its future in silencing the media

According to bianet's Media Monitoring Report April-May-June, 17 journalists were detained and one was released in the three-month period. While 19 journalists were attacked, five women journalists were subjected to online attacks and threats. 12 journalists appeared before a judge for "insulting the president."

18 July 2022 Erol Önderoğlu

Arrest of Kurdish journalists: Police search in production companies completed after 32 days

Arrest of Kurdish journalists: Police search in production companies completed after 32 days

The police reportedly seized computers, hard drives, cameras, microphones and other equipment.

Doctors, health workers go on strike across Turkey after murder of cardiologist

Doctors, health workers go on strike across Turkey after murder of cardiologist

In İstanbul, police prevented doctors' march and pushed them with their shields.

US 'regrets' Turkey's censorship of Voice of America, Deutsche Welle

US 'regrets' Turkey's censorship of Voice of America, Deutsche Welle

Websites of the two outlets were banned last week after a request by Turkey's media authority.

Police detain journalists protesting arrest of Kurdish reporters

Police detain journalists protesting arrest of Kurdish reporters

The journalists have not been allowed to read out a statement in Ankara's ulus Square.

Footage shows prisoner beaten, forced to undress in southern Turkey

Footage shows prisoner beaten, forced to undress in southern Turkey

Five prison guards have been put on trial for torture, and two are facing other charges. The prisoner's family says they were offered money to drop the case.

RSF urges Turkey to end police violence against journalists

RSF urges Turkey to end police violence against journalists

The organization has called on the Interior Ministry to respect journalists covering demonstrations.

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