The new rules were introduced based on an amendment to the Mediation Law rather than the Civil Code, which women's rights advocates describe as "circumventing women's inheritance rights."

“One of the most important aspects that must not be ignored is how those directly affected feel about the process. We believe their support is key to building a social foundation for peace," says the head of the Human Rights Association in Diyarbakır.

“We can’t film in a place where civilians are shooting videos on their phones," said the TRT correspondent after an exchange with an Israeli police officer during live broadcast.

“Go to any neighborhood office and you’ll find the mukhtar’s desk piled with notifications. This is the result of a government that has impoverished people and pushed them into debt," said an opposition MP.

The parliament has accused Israel of dragging the region into war.

The Kepenek Church is considered one of the rare surviving structures in the area reflecting both Roman and Sasanian influences.

The number of loggerhead turtle nests is expected to decline this year due to a delayed rise in temperatures, according to an expert.

A series of seven articles prepared as part of the international “Our Media” project, in which the IPS Communication Foundation/bianet from Turkey is also a partner, offers a wide range of content, from the basic concepts of digital media literacy to interactive tools.

Özdağ received a prison sentence for remarks that a court concluded to have incited an attempted pogrom against Syrian refugees in central Turkey last year.

The charges stem from allegations related to the journalists’ professional activities, including software services provided to news websites, payments received for articles, and phone communications.

Despite promising a resolution, the owner of the broadcaster didn't show up at a scheduled meeting with the employees.

“Israel is risking its own existence and future with every act of oppression and every drop of blood shed," said the president.

“In poor segments of our population, obesity mostly results from diets heavy in bread, pasta, and similar foods. When economically inaccessible, nutritious foods like meat, milk, and yogurt are replaced by these alternatives,” said public health expert Prof. Gül Ergör.

As part of the ongoing investigations into the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), 53 women have faced arrest warrants, with 15 of them formally imprisoned.

“At the police station, it turned out I was taken from my home without a arrest warrant,” said the activist detained on charges of ‘indecent exposure’.

Istanbul Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu appeared in court today in the case where he is charged with “threatening,” “insulting a public official,” and “targeting a person involved in counterterrorism” for his criticism of Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek.

In 2022, 602 applications were submitted to the Constitutional Court (AYM) alleging violations of the right to organize assemblies and demonstrations. This number rose to 1,403 in 2023.

İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is currently facing four criminal cases, one of which has resulted in conviction.

In an age when fascism is once again on the rise a century later, 422 intellectuals from around the world have issued a call to defend democracy, freedom of thought, and freedom of expression.

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published its sixth monitoring report on Turkey on June 12. The report urges Turkey to adopt a comprehensive strategy against hate crimes.