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Eight Kurdish journalists sentenced in ‘terror’ case
The journalists’ lawyers have argued that the case relied heavily on anonymous witness testimonies and lacked substantial evidence.
3 July 2024
Hikmet Adal
reports
Turkey's media watchdog revokes radio station’s license over genocide remembrance broadcast
Açık Radyo was penalized over a guest’s remarks that "109th anniversary of the massacres and deportations, referred to as genocide, that took place on Ottoman lands."
3 July 2024
Hikmet Adal
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Men killed 34 women in June
Men perpetrated violence against at least 60 women, abused seven boys and girls, and killed three children.
3 July 2024
Evrim Kepenek
Detentions in Kayseri rise to 484 following anti-refugee violence
The interior minister has once again urged for prudence against xenophobia.
2 July 2024
Erdoğan appoints new ministers for environment, health in cabinet reshuffle
The AKP’s candidate for İstanbul mayor has returned to the environment ministry and Fahrettin Koca, who oversaw Turkey’s response to the Covid pandemic, has been replaced as the health minister.
2 July 2024
Verdict reached in 2015 Ankara Massacre case: No convictions for crimes against humanity
Plaintiff lawyers have criticized the decision: "At the end of the trial process, during which not a single public official was prosecuted, the court, for the first time in Turkish legal history, acquitted defendant Erman Ekici of crimes against humanity, despite an indictment having been prepared against him for this charge."
1 July 2024
Pro-Erdoğan professor gets over 2,900 articles about him censored
Among the censored content is bianet's Media Monitoring Report, which documents all detected violations of press freedom in Turkey.
1 July 2024
Violent protests target refugee community in Turkey’s Kayseri after alleged sexual assault on minor
Dozens of individuals have been taken into custody following the incidents. The events triggered counter-protests in the Turkish-controlled parts of northern Syria.
1 July 2024
Volga Kuşçuoğlu
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
İstanbul's LGBTI+ activists hold Pride March in unexpected location to circumvent bans
The activists gathered on Bağdat Avenue to quickly hold a march and then disperse. Taken by surprise, police later searched the side streets looking for LGBTI+s.
1 July 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
President Erdoğan open to renewing talks with Assad
The president recalled his family meetings with his Syrian counterpart.
28 June 2024
FATF removes Turkey from grey list
Turkey has been a member of the FATF since 1991 but was placed on the grey list in 2021 due to concerns over the effectiveness of its AML and CFT measures.
28 June 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Ahmet Yıldız homophobic murder case: Verdict still pending after 40th hearing
Despite several changes in judges and prosecutors, Ahmet Yıldız's murderer has not been found. Yahya Yıldız, the fugitive father, was reportedly seen in Zakho, Iraq, during the investigation phase.
27 June 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Journalist Elif Akgül acquitted of terror propaganda charges
Akgül stood trial due to two X posts. The court has concluded that she exercised freedom of expression.
27 June 2024
Hikmet Adal
reports
No mid-year minimum wage increase on Turkey's agenda
The government has ruled out a rise. Economists oppose the assumption that an increase would have excerbated the inflation problem.
27 June 2024
Hikmet Adal
Reports: Turkey increases military buildup in Iraqi Kurdistan
A pro-government newspaper reports that Sulaymaniyah International Airport has turned into a “logistics center” for the PKK and Turkey will strike the airport if such activities continue.
25 June 2024
Turkey releases German citizen after 6.5 years in prison for alleged ties to Syrian Kurds
Patrick Kraicker was arrested in March 2018 while attempting to cross into Syria.
24 June 2024
Electricity distribution company under scrutiny after deadly Diyarbakır, Mardin fire
Over 14,000 decares of land was razed in the fire, with 15 people and nearly 1,000 animals killed. The fire apparenrtly started due to an electrical fault and not by stubble fire as suggested by the state media, a newly revealed video shows.
24 June 2024
Turkey faces fivefold increase in wildfires in June compared to last year
The situation in Turkey mirrors broader trends across southern Europe, where countries like Greece and Italy are also grappling with similar challenges due to extreme heat and increasing wildfire activity.
24 June 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
İstanbul Trans Pride March marked with decentralized protests amid heavy police presence
A parade could not be held due to the bans but trans flags hung by activists appeared at several locations in the city.
24 June 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
İstanbul's municipal enterprise hikes prices for ‘affordable bread'
After CHP’s İmamoğlu secured re-election in the March polls, Halk Ekmek implemented two significant price hikes.
21 June 2024
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Turkey ranked as most affordable country in Europe for consumer goods and services
According to Turkey’s statistical authority, Turkey is the most affordable country among 36 European countries. However, prices of personal transport equipment are above the EU average.
21 June 2024
Former AKP deputy criticizes sweeping tax reform
"This tax reform, presented as 'tax justice' by the economic management, almost taxes the air we breathe," said Şamil Tayyar.
21 June 2024
One in 4 retirees in Turkey continue working due to economic strain
The number of retirees who continue to work and pay social security support premiums has more than doubled since 2017.
21 June 2024
Wildfire in Diyarbakır, Mardin kills 11 people, hundreds of animals
An electrical fault ignited a fire that quickly spread due to strong winds. Although teams managed to contain the blaze within hours, it still caused significant damage.
21 June 2024
Syrian refugee missing for 100 days after release from prison
Following Veli’s disappearance, unidentified callers using a Turkish phone number contacted his family, claiming that Veli would be released in exchange for his father. Shortly after, the same number sent Veli’s family images of him being tortured.
20 June 2024
CİSST publishes prisons map of Turkey to enhance public data access
The map allows users to access detailed information about applications made to the association from prisons since 2014.
20 June 2024
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Turkey to hike departure fee 19 times in new austerity push, according to draft law
The government plans to collect about 380 million dollars in taxes assuming the number of international travelers remains consistent with the 8.7 million individuals who paid the fee last year.
20 June 2024
Critically ill prisoner dies shortly after release
Yıldırım Han was released from prison and transferred to a hospital after his condition deteriorated two weeks ago.
20 June 2024
Wildfires erupt in four cities in western Turkey
Wildfire season has started earlier than usual as the country is going through a heatwave. Fires erupted in four cities on Wednesday as the efforts to contain the Çanakkale fire continue.
20 June 2024
İstanbul Bar slams investigation into YouTuber over ‘Sharia’ controversy
The government has openly sided against an agnostic YouTuber involved in a debate with another social media figure who advocates for Sharia law.
20 June 2024
Demirtaş, Corbyn exchange messages of solidarity
The imprisoned Kurdish politician wished the former Labour Party leader success in the upcoming UK elections.
19 June 2024
Transgender social media figure Mika Raun assaulted
The attack which occurred in presence of Raun's boyfriend and his underage sister has drawn strong condemnation from LGBTI+ rights groups.
19 June 2024
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