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'Disinformation law' used against 83 journalists since 2022

'Disinformation law' used against 83 journalists since 2022

Since the law came into effect, 83 journalists have been investigated, detained, arrested, or prosecuted on charges of “publicly disseminating misleading information.”

Evrim Kepenek & Elanur Birinci

Lawyers claim access to files blocked in ESP investigation

Lawyers claim access to files blocked in ESP investigation

The socialist party faces a crackdown where 84 members have remained in pretrial detention for over two months.

10 April 2026 Evrim Kepenek,Elanur Birinci

Four officers sentenced to 6 years in prison in Onur Yaser Can retrial

Four officers sentenced to 6 years in prison in Onur Yaser Can retrial

Can claimed his own life in 2010, after alleged torture and ill-treatment by police officers during custody.

İrfan Kovankaya

Kurdish journalists targeted in new wave of online censorship

Kurdish journalists targeted in new wave of online censorship

“The government doesn't want any dissenting voices outside of its official narrative," says journalist Ruşen Takva.

10 April 2026 Irfan Kovankaya

Report highlights barriers to education for Dom and Abdal children in Antep

Report highlights barriers to education for Dom and Abdal children in Antep

Reasons for absenteeism and dropouts include peer bullying, negative teacher attitudes, lack of uniforms, and the need for children to care for siblings or work.

Many detained in raids targeting opposition-run municipalities in Mersin, Bolu

Many detained in raids targeting opposition-run municipalities in Mersin, Bolu

Over 30 people were detained in Mersin and the acting mayor of Bolu was taken into custody in separate operations.

Standup comedian Tuba Ulu detained over Sultan Suleiman joke

Standup comedian Tuba Ulu detained over Sultan Suleiman joke

"In this period where women are trying to raise their voices in every field, we do not accept the attempt to silence a woman struggling to exist on stage because of her humor," said a women comedians' group.

Child with disputed criminal responsibility arrested in Diyarbakır

Child with disputed criminal responsibility arrested in Diyarbakır

DEM Party MP Newroz Uysal said, “The child’s criminal responsibility is debatable; there is no legal basis for his detention. He must be released immediately.”

9 April 2026 Nalin Öztekin

At least 148 workers killed on the job in March

At least 148 workers killed on the job in March

Among those who died this month, 16 were women, 15 were migrants, and eight were child or young workers, according to İSİG.

Eight detained, dismissed from jobs over video 'mocking' police during consulate attack

Eight detained, dismissed from jobs over video 'mocking' police during consulate attack

The suspects were filming the gunfight from the headquarters of a cosmetics retailer. Shortly after the investigation was announced, the company fired them.

İrfan Kovankaya

Social media ID verification plan raises mass surveillance concerns

Social media ID verification plan raises mass surveillance concerns

Turkey is poised to introduce ID verification for all social media users and ban social media for children under 16, with both measures implemented through the same mechanism, according to a free expression group.

8 April 2026 Irfan Kovankaya

Reports: Fuel prices in Turkey expected to drop by up to 17% following ceasefire

Reports: Fuel prices in Turkey expected to drop by up to 17% following ceasefire

Diesel prices have increased more than 35% since the start of the war.

Twelve detained over attack targeting Israeli consulate in İstanbul

Twelve detained over attack targeting Israeli consulate in İstanbul

The suspects have been detained in raids in İstanbul and Kocaeli.

Men killed 32 women in March

Men killed 32 women in March

Men injured at least 37 women and abused 11 girls and boys in March.

7 April 2026 Evrim Kepenek

Gunfight near Israeli consulate in İstanbul leaves one attacker dead

Gunfight near Israeli consulate in İstanbul leaves one attacker dead

Two assailants and two police officers have reportedly been wounded in the clash. Authorities suggest that ISIS was behind the attack.

Filmmaker Rojhilat Aksoy acquitted of 'insulting Turkish nation'

Filmmaker Rojhilat Aksoy acquitted of 'insulting Turkish nation'

Aksoy faced charges over the screening of an animated film about the Armenian Genocide.

Iran allows another Turkish-owned ship to pass through Hormuz

Iran allows another Turkish-owned ship to pass through Hormuz

Three ships that had been waiting in the Gulf since the start of the war have now safely left through the strait while 12 vessels remain stranded, according to Transport Minister Uraloğlu.

Author Yalçın Küçük dies at 87

Author Yalçın Küçük dies at 87

Küçük left behind a legacy shaped by decades of socialist scholarship, political activism and prolific writing.

Report finds over 200 cases of child abuse in three months

Report finds over 200 cases of child abuse in three months

The report covering the first quarter of the year showed that violence against children extends across a wide range of settings, from schools to the streets, and from the family to institutional spaces.

Agos newspaper marks 30 years since founding

Agos newspaper marks 30 years since founding

The Armenian community newspaper in İstanbul marked its anniversary, which coincided with Easter this year, with its staff and readers.

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Bursa mayor arrested, suspended from office in ‘corruption’ probe

Bursa mayor arrested, suspended from office in ‘corruption’ probe

A CHP member said the arrest was solely based on witness testimonies.

Turkey hikes household electricity, gas prices 25%

Turkey hikes household electricity, gas prices 25%

Households have been affected significantly more than commercial and industrial subscribers.

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Yellow Letters: The universal story of a quiet struggle and relationships

Yellow Letters: The universal story of a quiet struggle and relationships

Director İlker Çatak and screenwriters discussed their inspirations behind the film, highlighting how the story was shaped through extensive research and layered storytelling.

4 April 2026 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Ayşegül Başar

Rights groups call for effective investigation into Romani prisoner's death

Rights groups call for effective investigation into Romani prisoner's death

Groups said Sinan Üstev's death was preventable.

3 April 2026 Ayşegül Başar

Minister says social media platforms agree to mandatory ID verification in Turkey

Minister says social media platforms agree to mandatory ID verification in Turkey

The new regulation will be implemented after a three-month period.

Constitutional Court once again rules Gezi convict Tayfun Kahraman’s imprisonment violates rights

Constitutional Court once again rules Gezi convict Tayfun Kahraman’s imprisonment violates rights

Lower courts previously refused to implement the top court's ruling for Kahraman's release.

Amid Iran war, transport prices jump over 4.5% in Turkey in a month

Amid Iran war, transport prices jump over 4.5% in Turkey in a month

Diesel prices have surged by over 30% since the outbreak beginning of the war on Feb 28.

Aren Yıldırım

Locals challenge geothermal energy projects in Muş and Bingöl over threats to livelihood

Locals challenge geothermal energy projects in Muş and Bingöl over threats to livelihood

"They want to depopulate and turn the entire area between the two districts into a desert. They are forcing people to migrate. Hundreds of thousands of living beings live in the region," says a local resident.

3 April 2026 Aren Yıldırım

İrfan Kovankaya

‘Turkey wants neither Israel nor Iran to dominate Middle East’

‘Turkey wants neither Israel nor Iran to dominate Middle East’

Ankara navigates a balancing act as debris from missiles intercepted by NATO systems falls within its borders.

3 April 2026 Irfan Kovankaya

Survey: One in two vocational students suffer injuries while working

Survey: One in two vocational students suffer injuries while working

A new report indicates that low wages, long working hours, and injuries due to negligence and violence have become systematic.

Murat İnceoğlu

Thirty-one opposition mayors removed from office since 2024 elections

Thirty-one opposition mayors removed from office since 2024 elections

Roughly 9 million votes cast are not represented in local administrations today.

2 April 2026 Murat İnceoğlu

İrfan Kovankaya

EU strips journalist Hüseyin Doğru of livelihood over pro-Palestine reporting

EU strips journalist Hüseyin Doğru of livelihood over pro-Palestine reporting

After Doğru’s bank accounts were frozen, the sanctions were extended to his spouse’s accounts, effectively cutting off the family’s livelihood.

2 April 2026 Irfan Kovankaya

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