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LeMan satire magazine faces violent attack, legal probe over 'Muhammad-Moses' cartoon

LeMan satire magazine faces violent attack, legal probe over 'Muhammad-Moses' cartoon

Four staff members from the magazine were taken into custody on charges of "denigrating religious values." The magazine stated that the cartoon did not depict prophets but rather two individuals named Muhammad and Moses.

Three LGBTI+ activists remanded in custody after İstanbul Pride March crackdown

Three LGBTI+ activists remanded in custody after İstanbul Pride March crackdown

A total of 55 individuals, including lawyers and journalists in addition to demonstrators, were taken into custody as police broke up the Pride March.

İstanbul police perform ID checks on 450,000 people on Friday night 'peace operation'

İstanbul police perform ID checks on 450,000 people on Friday night 'peace operation'

Roughly one in every 30 people residing in the metropolis went through an ID check in just four hours.

Turkey’s unemployment rate at 8.4% in May

Turkey’s unemployment rate at 8.4% in May

Broadly defined unemployment, which includes time-related underemployment, potential labor force, and the unemployed, fell by 1.1 percentage points to 31%.

Erdoğan pardons elderly Kurdish prisoner with severe health issues

Erdoğan pardons elderly Kurdish prisoner with severe health issues

Amid longstanding criticism over the continued imprisonment of ill PKK-linked prisoners, Erdoğan issues pardon for a severely ill prisoner during a new Kurdish peace initiative.

Massive wildfires sweep western Turkey as strong winds hamper response

Massive wildfires sweep western Turkey as strong winds hamper response

Nine of the 77 fires that erupted were major, according to the authorities. İn İzmir, the blaze has spread into residential areas.

Police block İstanbul Pride March, detain dozens, including journalists

Police block İstanbul Pride March, detain dozens, including journalists

Activists gathered at a previously undisclosed location as usual venues for such events were under police blockade. bianet journalists are among the detained reporters.

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Gay politician among 41 detained as police storm LGBTI+ event in İstanbul

Gay politician among 41 detained as police storm LGBTI+ event in İstanbul

İrfan Değirmenci, a well-known journalist and a member of the Workers' Party of Turkey, was delivering a speech when police broke up the event. The detainees were released after spending the night in custody.

29 June 2025 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Access to Kaos GL website blocked by court order

Access to Kaos GL website blocked by court order

“We have already begun working to continue our publishing. We’ll reconnect with our readers soon, in a renewed format. Long live life, in defiance of censorship!” the group said in response to the ban.

Ayşegül Başar

'We should all take our place in the boat of peace and row'

'We should all take our place in the boat of peace and row'

Democratic Regions Party Co-Chair Kılıçgün-Uçar emphasizes that all segments of society must be involved in the new peace process.

27 June 2025 Ayşegül Başar

Turkey restricts hormone therapy access for trans people under 21

Turkey restricts hormone therapy access for trans people under 21

The Health Ministry cited the government's "Year of the Family" as a basis for its new policy.

Turkey lifts ban on Deutsche Welle website

Turkey lifts ban on Deutsche Welle website

RTÜK had previously blocked DW’s Turkish service in 2022, citing its failure to obtain a broadcast license required for streaming video content in Turkey

EU denies Turkish minister’s claim of misused funds in İstanbul metro project

EU denies Turkish minister’s claim of misused funds in İstanbul metro project

The union's delegation to Turkey did not address the minister but the newspapers that published his statements.

Cartoonist acquitted over ‘pandemic sex’ strip after five years

Cartoonist acquitted over ‘pandemic sex’ strip after five years

Zehra Ömeroğlu had depicted a man performing oral sex on his partner, which makes him convinced that he doesn't have any loss of taste or smell, one of the most common symptoms of Covid-19.

Ercan Jan Aktaş

'Those who oppose the Kurds will lose, those who side with them will win'

'Those who oppose the Kurds will lose, those who side with them will win'

We spoke with Dr. Sayid R. Darati about the Israel-Iran war and the potential impact of the conflict on the Kurds.

26 June 2025 Ercan Jan Aktaş

New regulation allows tourism development on Turkey's coastlines despite constitutional protections

New regulation allows tourism development on Turkey's coastlines despite constitutional protections

While the new regulation requires public access to be maintained along the coastlines, advocacy groups warn that this provision could be loosely enforced in practice, effectively restricting access.

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Fenerbahçe title celebration faces transphobic smear campaign over drag performance

Fenerbahçe title celebration faces transphobic smear campaign over drag performance

The performance of internationally acclaimed dancer Mecnun Giasar became the focus of an online smear campaign.

26 June 2025 Tuğçe Yılmaz

İstanbul governor warns of fines for loud music in public spaces

İstanbul governor warns of fines for loud music in public spaces

Individuals playing music at high volumes using portable speakers or similar devices in areas such as public transport, stations, squares, beaches, coastal areas, and picnic spots will face administrative fines

Over 17,000 cannabis plants seized in eastern Turkey

Over 17,000 cannabis plants seized in eastern Turkey

Narcotics were discovered across nine separate locations during the operations.

Exhausted bear cub rescued in Erzurum

Exhausted bear cub rescued in Erzurum

The animal was sent to a zoo to continue recovering until it is ready to be reintroduced into the wild.

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Journalist Zeynep Durgut receives threats after reporting on alleged sex trafficking ring in Şırnak

Journalist Zeynep Durgut receives threats after reporting on alleged sex trafficking ring in Şırnak

Durgut reported on an alleged sex trafficking ring involving military officers that forced women brought from Syria's Kurdish regions into sex work.

Kurdish poet İlhan Sami Çomak receives Jack Hirschman International Poetry Award

Kurdish poet İlhan Sami Çomak receives Jack Hirschman International Poetry Award

“I have been honored with many awards before, but this is the first time I have attended a ceremony in person," said the poet who spent 30 years in prison before his release in November.

Court releases 32,000-page justified verdict in sweeping case against pro-Kurdish politicians

Court releases 32,000-page justified verdict in sweeping case against pro-Kurdish politicians

Several Kurdish politicians received prison sentences a year ago for allegedly organizing the deadly 2014 protests.

KRG says halt in oil exports to Turkey caused 25 billion dollars in losses

KRG says halt in oil exports to Turkey caused 25 billion dollars in losses

Oil exports through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline were halted in Mar 2023, following a ruling by the International Chamber of Commerce.

Press freedom and journalist organizations call for the release of journalist Fatih Altaylı

Press freedom and journalist organizations call for the release of journalist Fatih Altaylı

IPI and the undersigned press freedom, freedom of expression and journalists’ organizations today strongly condemn the arrest of Turkish journalist Fatih Altaylı over his political commentary during a YouTube live broadcast and call for his immediate release.

Ercan Jan Aktaş

What does Öcalan's perspective mean to whom?

What does Öcalan's perspective mean to whom?

Dr. Darati compares Turkey in 2025 to the Ottoman Empire in 1918: "The Middle East is burning, Anatolia is fragmented; the state has no chance of survival except by reaching an agreement with the Kurds."

25 June 2025 Ercan Jan Aktaş

Authorities warn of extreme heat in İstanbul

Authorities warn of extreme heat in İstanbul

Temperatures in the city are expected to reach 37°C due to an incoming heatwave originating from Basra.

Eight wildfires erupt across Turkey in a single day

Eight wildfires erupt across Turkey in a single day

One of the fires was caused by a flare mistakenly fired by a boat captain, and another started at a depot used by the forestry authority.

KRT TV journalists end 20-day protest after reaching wage agreement

KRT TV journalists end 20-day protest after reaching wage agreement

The protest began in early June after months of unpaid wages, lack of severance for dismissed staff, and unfulfilled promises from management.

Aren Yıldırım

Is the regime shaking in Iran? What is the real calculation behind the Israeli attacks?

Is the regime shaking in Iran? What is the real calculation behind the Israeli attacks?

Political scientist Sara Kermanian assessed the Israel-Iran war and the situation of the opposition and leftist movement in Iran.

24 June 2025 Aren Yıldırım

X blocks prominent LGBTI+ rights group's account in Turkey amid Pride Month

X blocks prominent LGBTI+ rights group's account in Turkey amid Pride Month

Kaos GL's account was suspended a day after the Trans Pride March, during which the group provided live updates from the events where many activists were apprehended.

Parliament approves law granting Erdoğan power to promote military officers early

Parliament approves law granting Erdoğan power to promote military officers early

The opposition argues that the law violares the Constitution, citing a 2023 Constitutional Court ruling annulling a statutory decree containing similar provisions about the promotion of officers.

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