Media freedom in Turkey continues to suffer as the politicized judiciary extends arbitrary detentions and judicial control measures, using them as tools of intimidation instead of ending operations targeting journalists.

The struggle of journalism is no longer only against politicians and tycoons, but also against the “unpredictability” of algorithms, censorship, and technology that is reshaping human attention itself.

A preservation initiative has been launched to safeguard the mosaics inscribed with “Tittos Domestikos” and incorporate them into Turkey’s cultural heritage.

The incident occurred during maintenance work.

The package includes provisions that criminalize public expression and promotion of LGBTI+ identities, raise the minimum age for gender reassignment surgeries from 18 to 25, and expand censorship of digital content.

As digital engagement grows, audiences increasingly abandon traditional outlets for social media and alternative platforms, often doubting the reliability of information, a shift that highlights an urgent need to rebuild trust and prioritize transparency and quality.

An engineer living in Maraş claimed that air pollution and health problems caused by the plant's operations are clearly observable, and that the coal field poses a threat to fertile agricultural land.

Of the 109 journalists who were detained over the past year, 82 were either formally arrested or subjected to judicial control measures, including international travel bans and regular check-ins with authorities, the Journalists Union of Turkey has found.

Tuğluk, a prominent figure in the pro-Kurdish political movement, was detained in 2016 and spent six years in prison before her release due to severe illness.

Tosun remained in a coma for three days following the attack; the motive for the assault remains unknown.

Experts warn that while leaving social media cedes ground to disinformation, staying demands ethical compromises and strategic resilience.

U.S. President Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have approved the first phase of a ceasefire plan in Gaza. Three Turkish lawmakers on the Freedom Flotilla, which set out to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, return to Turkey.

Claims of a 694-million-ton rare earth element reserve in Eskişehir are being discussed by both experts and opposition politicians. We asked specialists about the possibility of this reserve positioning Turkey as the world’s second-largest producer after China.

DEM Party Spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan said, “The process is at a critical stage. No concrete steps are being taken regarding the requirements for transitioning to a new period.”

While President Erdoğan was speaking at a hospital opening, textile worker N. K. was arrested for displaying a banner reading “AK Party is the cause, inflation is the result” and throwing his phone toward the platform, on charges of “physical assault on the President.” After 171 days in detention, he was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison and released under judicial supervision.

On the 12th anniversary of the Gezi Resistance, in the trial of 19 students who were detained for repeating the 2013 “Standing Man” protest in Taksim, the judicial control measures against them were lifted. When lawyers warned the judge about wearing a robe, he responded, “Then let’s wear wigs too.”

İrem Derici and Hadise, taken by the gendarmerie over drug allegations, were released after a forensic medical examination. Derici and Hadise described the impact of the incident as “very upsetting” and “terrifying.”

In Turkey’s Black Sea province of Tokat, the local Governor’s Office has banned demonstrations, marches and outdoor gatherings in the province for three days.

The 60th “Rallies for Protecting the People’s Will” took place at Şişli Square in İstanbul. At the rally organized by CHP in front of Halaskargazi Street/Cevahir Mall in Şişli to mark the 200th day since the March 19 coup, Özgür Özel stated that they plan to take the rallies abroad as well.

In September, nine of the workers who died on the job were children (three under the age of 14), 14 were women, and nine were refugee or migrant workers. Only one of the workers was a union member.