A journalist and an activist were sentenced to death in Iran in late July. DEM Party members gathered outside the country’s embassy despite the obstruction by the police.

The opposition parties previously announced that they would resist the implementation of the controversial law amendment allowing for the “euthanasia” of stray dogs under specific conditions.

“We had raised concerns that implementing these reserve zones in earthquake-affected areas would lead to significant hardships for the residents. This decision is a positive step forward,” said a lawyer.

Neighbors attacked the Tuncel family for the second time in a year.

Despite legal protections, children continue to work in sectors that are prohibited or deemed unsafe, particularly in dangerous industries such as construction.

Enrollment in Kurdish language programs and the selection of Kurdish as an elective course are both increasing, even though the overall rate remains low.

Recent months have seen an increase in police raids on Kurdish weddings across Turkey, justified by allegations of "terror propaganda."

The parliament speaker and the leader of Can Atalay’s Workers’ Party of Turkey are set to meet today to discuss the developments following the Constitutional Court decision.

Nine high school students attending vocational training programs were killed in work-related incidents in the first seven months of the year.

The city municipality has clarified that the site where the mass burial of dogs took place was a ‘legally designated animal cemetery.’

The hospital was constructed during the pandemic as an emergency facility on the grounds of İstanbul's Atatürk Airport. A health workers union says the hospital lacks appropriate infrastructure.

The authorities had justified the removal of the signs by citing the relevant regulations whereas the local communities consider it intolerance towards the Kurds and their culture.

Atalay was denied release and eventually lost MP status despite two Constitutional Court orders in what was an unprecedented judicial crisis in Turkey.

“We condemn this attack on our multilingual efforts and urge judicial authorities and local NGOs to address this issue. We will use all legal means to protect the rich cultural fabric of our city,” says Mardin Metropolitan Municipality.

The lower court convicted the applicant solely based on the presence of the word 'Kurdistan' and the Mesopotamian Sun emblem on the t-shirt, without explaining their meanings, or potential to incite violence, the high court noted.

Main opposition CHP and pro-Kurdish DEM Party, which control local administrations in more than half of Turkey's provinces, declare resistance against the newly enacted law.

FİSA's report emphasizes that the deaths of these children are not 'natural' and that a child’s natural course should be to grow and develop.

Within couple of weeks, dozens of people across the country faced detention for chanting 'terrorist' slogans during weddings. Such moves are part of a broader policy to suppress the Kurdish movement in Turkey, aligning with Erdoğan's intent to carry out large-scale military operations in both Iraq and Syria.

The article stipulating the euthanasia of stray dogs was passed despite objections from animal rights advocates and the opposition. The rest of the bill is set to be voted on today.

“The real issue is that being part of the DEM Party, being a woman, and participating in democratic politics is seen as a crime in this country,” says Birol.