The Bitlis-based journalist said he wouldn't defend himself at the court "not to legitimize the censorship law."

The decision followed those made by the Consulate-Generals of Great Britain and the Netherlands in İstanbul, both of which are temporarily closed, and warnings that "risk of terror attacks" could follow the Qur'an burning demonstrations in Sweden and Denmark.

Transparency International 2022 index reports that the country has lost two points in a year. Türkiye is a decliner since 2013 and a significant decliner lately in the index.

Diplomatic missions of several countries in Türkiye have warned their citizens against possible retaliatory attacks.

Tekin was arrested after a police car entered her frame while shooting a documentary. She is accused of carrying out a reconnaissance mission for a "terror group."

Nearly four thousand cases of armed violence were reflected in the media in Türkiye in 2022 in which 2,278 people were killed and 4,231 were injured, the Hope Foundation announced.

The 244-page document promises reforms in many areas while making no mention of the rights of the Kurds and LGBTI+s.

Veysel Ok from Media and Law Studies Association says the Memorandum of Understanding on Common Policies announced by the opposition alliance is important but deficient.

Sweden's reluctance to extradite "terror" suspects and burning of Quran in Stockholm would be the reasons for Türkiye's new move, according to the president.

HDP Group Deputy Chairperson asked in a parliamentary motion why a secret witness emerged just at the time when Constitutional Court asked for evidence from Prosecutor's Office of Court of Cassation and before the blocking of the treasury funds to be granted to the party.

A minimum wage (8,506 lira) does not cover the necessary monthly food expenditure (8,864 lira) for a family of four anymore, according to research by The Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (TÜRK-İŞ).

Many women's organizations met and read out a statement in front of the courthouse before the hearing started, while members of the religious sect also gathered at the same place.