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Prosecutors drop 'terror' probe into journalist over work in pro-Kurdish publications
Roza Metina was among several others who have been investigated for their published work.
6 March 2026
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Men killed 22 women in February
Men injued at least 43 women and abused 65 boys and girls in February.
6 March 2026
Evrim Kepenek
Turkey condemns drone attacks on Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave
The Foreign Ministry did not specify a perpetrator in its statement as Iran denied responsibility for a drone attack on Nakhcivan's airport.
5 March 2026
Turkey introduces fuel price buffer system amid Hormuz crisis
The government will adjust fuel taxes in response to price changes to shield consumers from sharp increases at the pump.
5 March 2026
New collective formed to defend trans people's right to hormone access
“Hormone access is not merely a healthcare issue. It is a fundamental human right,” the group said in its statement.
5 March 2026
Journalist Oğuz Bakır acquitted in case over social media post on prosecutor
Bakır was briefly arrested over a social media post criticizing a prosecutor who had a symbol of the 1990s extrajudicial killings o his desk.
4 March 2026
Turkey announces downing of Iranian ballistic missile
The incident marks the first time the Turkish territory being targeted by Iran, which has launched ballistic missile and drone strikes on Israel and the Gulf countries hosting US bases.
4 March 2026
Nearly four million households in Turkey receive monthly social assistance
The number of people benefiting from the assistance has increased by over 50% in six years, according to official data.
4 March 2026
Nalin Öztekin
reports
War across the border leaves Van facing anxiety and economic loss
“The war may be happening in Iran, but it’s just 30 kilometers from Van. This proximity is having a serious psychological effect on the local population," says local journalist Ruşen Takva.
3 March 2026
Nalin Öztekin
Fuel prices in Turkey set for sharp increase amid closure of Hormuz strait
Diesel prices are set to rise by more than 10%, with gasoline and autogas also expected to see increases, according to media reports.
3 March 2026
Journalist Feyza Nur Çalıkoğlu acquitted in disinformation case
Çalıkoğlu stood trial over a news article about alleged rights violations in an İstanbul removal center.
3 March 2026
Food inflation more than doubles monthly rate in February
The annual inflation stood at 31.53%, with a 7.95-point decrease since the end of the last year.
3 March 2026
Political leaders in Turkey oppose US, Israeli war on Iran
Parties emphasized that the future of Iran should be determined by its own people, warning against instability and further escalation in the neighboring country.
2 March 2026
Erdoğan expresses concern over war on Iran initiated by 'Israeli provocation'
The president also criticized Iran's missile strikes in the Gulf countries.
28 February 2026
Two journalists detained over live stream of Turkey’s İncirlik Airbase amid Iran strikes
Prosecutors have launched an investigation into the livestreams, which they say pose a danger to state security.
28 February 2026
Turkey denies reports of providing airspace to US for Iran strikes
"Turkey does not allow any of its air, land, or sea elements, including its airspace, to be used for operational purposes in favor of the parties," said an official statement.
28 February 2026
Stork Yaren reunites with fisherman friend for 15th year in Bursa 'stork village'
Yaren the stork landed on Adem Yılmaz’s boat once again, continuing their annual reunion after migration.
27 February 2026
PKK leader Öcalan issues new message on anniversary of disarmament call
"The language of the era cannot be a dictatorial and authoritarian one. We must fundamentally allow the other party to express themselves correctly, listen to them accurately, and give them the opportunity to express their own truths," said Öcalan.
27 February 2026
Ayşegül Başar
reports
‘The blind cell is the stark reality’
"You’re allowed outside to a different small yard for an hour and a half per day. The remaining 22 and a half hours are spent in this blind cell," says Ümit Çobanoğlu, who was recently released from a "high-security" prison.
26 February 2026
Ayşegül Başar
Nalin Öztekin
reports
Expert report finds serious violations in care center where child with autism died
A forensic report revealed overdose, physical abuse, and systemic neglect at the İstanbul care center where Uğur Yıldırım died.
26 February 2026
Nalin Öztekin
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Turkey ranks second in Europe for new wind power capacity additions in 2025
Germany led new installations last year with 5,735 megawatts, including 5,232 megawatts onshore and 503 megawatts offshore. Turkey ranked second with 2,142 megawatts.
26 February 2026
Seven journalists convicted for taking photos at courtroom
The journalists' lawyers said the only evidence was a police report.
25 February 2026
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Swiss court denies asylum to woman, children despite confirming domestic violence
The court cited the existence of domestic violence protection mechanisms in Turkey.
25 February 2026
Evrim Kepenek
Ayşegül Başar
reports
Over 5,000 violations recorded in Marmara region prisons in 2025
The Human Rights Association warns that severe overcrowding and ill-treatment remain widespread.
25 February 2026
Ayşegül Başar
Report examines state violence and impunity in Kurdish regions in 2000s
The research by Truth Justice Memory Center describes the period as the period of "neither war nor peace."
24 February 2026
Report: Turkey's prison occupancy rate exceeds 133 percent
As of February, 407,266 people are incarcerated in 403 prisons, which have a combined official capacity of 304,956, according to CİSST.
24 February 2026
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Singer Hadise faces criticism over UNICEF Ramadan campaign video
"I wish for all of us to stay away from sentences full of anger and marginalizing emotions during Ramadan," Hadise said in response to the online backlash.
24 February 2026
LGBTI+ activist Enes Hocaoğulları acquitted
"In the 75-year history of the Council of Europe, there is only one person who has been arrested for an action related to the Council of Europe," Hocaoğulları told the court.
23 February 2026
Hikmet Adal
reports
Iranian journalist leaves Turkey for third country to avoid deportation to Iran
Saeid Hassanzadeh Siahgourabi moved to Turkey in 2010 after receiving a prison sentence in Iran.
23 February 2026
Hikmet Adal
Lawyers' group raises health concerns over concrete plant near Bolu prison
ÖHD calls on the authorities to take preventive measures in the face of a "serious and foreseeble risk," while authorities maintain that the plant has the necessary permissions.
23 February 2026
Judiciary responsible for nearly 70% of violations against journalists in Turkey, says MFRR report
The report identified violations against more than 150 journalists and media outlets.
23 February 2026
Kurdish-dubbed Smurfs to launch on official YouTube channel
“For us, the greatest reward is seeing Kurdish children laugh and dream in their own language," said the broadcaster.
23 February 2026
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