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Turkey, Armenia hold fifth ‘normalization’ meeting at border
In this latest meeting, the representatives agreed on facilitating visa procedures for holders of diplomatic and official passports, aiming to ease travel restrictions and promote diplomatic engagement.
31 July 2024
Constitutional Court overturns conviction for wearing ‘Kurdistan’ t-shirt
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.
31 July 2024
'Our Media' partners announce media literacy education program
The Regional Academy for Future Leaders of Change on Media Literacy and Activism program will take place in İstanbul between October 28-31.
30 July 2024
Turkey's opposition-held cities will resist stray dog massacre law
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.
30 July 2024
Report: At least 343 children died from preventable causes in Turkey in first half of 2024
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.
30 July 2024
Turkey trades ‘Hitler’ and ‘Saddam’ comparisons with Israel after Erdoğan's 'military action' remarks
The spokesperson for Erdoğan's ruling AKP likened the Israeli defense minister to Hitler's foreign minister, after he compared Erdoğan to Saddam Hussein.
29 July 2024
Turkey’s parliament approves controversial euthanasia measure for stray dogs
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.
29 July 2024
Erdoğan says Turkey could use military force against Israel ‘just as we did in Karabakh and Libya’
The president has both criticized Netanyahu’s speech in the US Congress and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for rejecting their invitation to speak in Turkey’s parliament.
28 July 2024
Ruken Tuncel
reports
DEM Party executive İlknur Birol's message before going to prison: ‘Let’s not get used to unlawfulness’
“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.
26 July 2024
Ruken Tuncel
Authorities investigate suspected Ukrainian kamikaze jet ski found on Turkey’s Black Sea coast
The vehicle, measuring 3 meters in length and 1 meter in width, washed ashore on İstanbul's northern coast and is believed to have come from the northern part of the Black Sea.
26 July 2024
Kurdish journalists sentenced to prison for ‘creating pro-PKK perception’
The court's detailed ruling has revealed that it did not apply the principle of ‘benefit of the doubt’ for the defendants.
26 July 2024
Reporting on Turkish state media receiving award from jihadists is free expression, rules top court
TRT had won compensation from Sendika.org in the case concerning a news report about the public broadcaster receiving an award from the HTS group in Syria. The Constitutional Court has ruled that Sendika.org’s freedom of expression was violated.
26 July 2024
Police raid Kurdish wedding in Ağrı over ‘terror propaganda’
The accusations stem from another wedding about two weeks earlier, where the detained individuals wore traditional Kurdish attire, şal u şepik, and danced to Kurdish songs during a wedding celebration.
26 July 2024
German, French embassies close schools to Turkish citizens, refusing to adhere to Turkish oversight
Turkey has sought greater control over the schools operating under the auspices of the two countries’ embassies. Refusing this request, the schools have halted enrolling Turkish citizens, including those holding dual nationality.
26 July 2024
Ruken Tuncel
reports
Shepherd killed by landmine explosion in Hakkari
The incident occurred in a non-restricted area. A week ago, sheep were killed by a landmine explosion in the same area.
25 July 2024
Ali Dinç
reports
‘Ban breeding and sale instead of killing stray dogs’
Animal rights advocates highlight underlying issues regarding stray dogs as the bill mandating their destruction passes the parliamentary committee.
25 July 2024
Ali Dinç
İstanbul, Ankara hike public transport fares for second time this year
İstanbul has also reduced the fare reduction for students over the age of 30, claiming that many people enroll in distance education just to obtain student transport cards.
25 July 2024
Director, cameraman briefly detained over ‘Demirtaş shirts’
The police released the two individuals after several hours but seized their t-shirts.
25 July 2024
'Media plays a role in the spread of hate speech'
IPS Communication Foundation/bianet examined 80 issues from 10 Turkish newspapers in its report "Hate Speech in Turkish Print Media". The analysis identified hate speech in 21 out of 66 articles.
24 July 2024
Turkish, Syrian forces clash amid ‘normalization’ talk
Turkish military in Idlib has responded for the first time to weeks of ongoing Syrian bombardment.
23 July 2024
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Turkey's Central Bank keeps policy rate constant, acknowledges inflation will rise in July
The bank has warned that inflation is expected to rise temporarily in July due to adjustments in administered prices, taxes, and supply-side factors in unprocessed food prices.
23 July 2024
Suspicious death in Urfa prison as officials claim inmate 'burned himself'
A prisoner succumbed to his wounds after being severely burned. While the prison administration alleges that he burned himself, his family and lawyers question how he could have obtained a lighter in prison.
23 July 2024
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Trans woman in İzmir forced to relocate after persistent harassment from neighbors
Having left her own house, S.E. is now renting in another district in the city.
23 July 2024
Evrim Kepenek
Osman Kavala responds to AKP deputy's prison visit announcement
“When the lives of those seen as "others" or unimportant are considered worthless, there is indifference to the injustices they face,” said Kavala.
23 July 2024
Journalists are on the target and have no legal security anymore!
The judiciary is remaining passive in the face of threats directed at television commentators and other journalists, particularly from nationalist circles. Efforts to combat crimes against journalists are being hindered due to the judiciary's inactive stance.
23 July 2024
Erol Önderoğlu
‘Both reporting on and experiencing poverty’: Journalists protest for rights amid economic crisis
Many journalists’ wages have declined to the minimum wage level, which does not allow them to make ends meet, warns the Journalists' Union of Turkey.
22 July 2024
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PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan given new 3-month family visit ban
The authorities have not provided a reason for the ban. Öcalan has not been able to contact his family and lawyers for over 3 years.
22 July 2024
Hindrance of HIV+ refugee’s treatment brought to parliamentary agenda
Ahmed Aabo hasn’t been able to access HIV medication since his temporary protection status was deactivated. MP Bayhan argues that his situation “exemplifies the broader systemic issues.”
22 July 2024
Selahattin Demirtaş sentenced to additional 2.5 years in prison
"If I were an ultra-nationalist politician who orchestrated killings in the heart of Ankara and threatened people, no case would be filed against me. Instead, you would protect me,” Demirtaş remarked during the hearing.
19 July 2024
Turkey’s statistical authority faces legal action for 'causing millions of people to get lower raises'
Two opposition parties have filed criminal complaints against TurkStat following the leak of the prices of the items it uses to calculate the inflation rate, which were far below actual market prices.
19 July 2024
Toprak Yıldırım
reports
Transphobic attacks are increasing in Turkey’s İzmir, as is solidarity
Bornova Street, which is known for its trans community has seen an increase in attacks, exacerbated by a pedestrianization project that has pushed trans people into more dangerous areas.
19 July 2024
Turkish Airlines cancels 84 flights due to global Microsoft outage
Both Turkish Airlines and its subsidiary AJet have been affected by the outage as operations are gradually returning to normal, according to the flag carrier.
19 July 2024
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