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International press freedom groups call for withdrawal of Turkey’s ‘agents of influence’ bill
As part of a press freedom mission, the groups held meetings with officials in Ankara.
20 November 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Police disrupt Transgender Day of Remembrance event in İstanbul
Trans activists gathered to mark TDoR in Beşiktaş were subjected to ID checks by the police.
20 November 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Two opposition mayors sentenced to prison on ‘terror’ charges in Dersim
The mayors may be suspended from office and replaced with trustees following the conviction.
20 November 2024
Eight acquitted in trial over banned 'Pride' film screening
Authorities had blocked the screening during the 2023 Pride Month.
19 November 2024
Pro-Kurdish leader says Bahçeli’s Öcalan proposal has merit but doubts government’s intentions
Bakırhan has said that the ruling bloc lacks a concrete plan regarding the Kurdish issue and warned them against possible military action targeting the Kurdish-led administration in northern Syria.
19 November 2024
Greek Film Days to kick off in İstanbul
The third edition of the event will showcase award-winning films from 1980s and 1990s Greek cinema. One of the event’s guests will be author and screenwriter Petros Markaris, who was born on İstanbul's Heybeliada island.
19 November 2024
Bahçeli denies claims of rift with Erdoğan
There is a “deep and unconditional bond” between the MHP and the AKP, the nationalist leader said in light of recent allegations.
19 November 2024
Protests continue at İstanbul’s Ambarlı Port over alleged shipments to Israel
“While genocide attacks are ongoing in Gaza, ships supplying weapons, military equipment, and all kinds of logistical support to the occupying army dock at this and other ports in Turkey without any hindrance,” protesters say.
18 November 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Prisoner subjected to experiments by Muazzez İlmiye Çığ’s foundation: 'It was like Mengele's work'
Memet Sönmez, who was imprisoned after the 1980 coup, shared his experiences of being subjected to questioning and experiments by the HZİ Neuropsychiatry Foundation.
18 November 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Turkish state media says Israel’s president had to skip COP29 after Turkey denied airspace access
Turkey reportedly denied an official request from Israeli authorities for Herzog's plane to traverse Turkish airspace, which was the only viable air route from Israel to Azerbaijan.
18 November 2024
Jethro Tull to perform in İstanbul
The Grammy-winning British band to take the stage on Nov 23.
18 November 2024
Court orders release of journalist Furkan Karabay
Karabay was arrested last week after his critical reporting and social media posts about İstanbul's chief prosecutor.
18 November 2024
Police raid DEM Party district office in İstanbul’s Esenyurt
DEM's district co-chairs have been summoned by the police to provide statements.
18 November 2024
Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, renowned and controversial researcher, dies at 110
Çığ, a prominent and often controversial scientist who witnessed the history of the Republic of Turkey since its founding, served as the chairperson of the HZİ Neuropsychiatry Foundation, which was allegedly involved in using imprisoned socialist revolutionaries as test subjects during the 1980s.
18 November 2024
Arrested lawyer Dilek Ekmekçi begins hunger strike
Ekmekçi was remanded in custody last month. She claims that she was imprisoned because of her fight against the sexual exploitation of children in state care.
18 November 2024
Exhibit sheds light on censorship and self-censorship in art in Turkey
The exhibition focuses on challenges faced by political prisoners and dissident artists in Turkey.
17 November 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
'Translating Socialism' exhibition explores reflections of Yugoslav socialism in Turkish-speaking community
The exhibition at İstanbul's Salt Galata examines the little-known history of the Turkish-speaking community in the socialist Yugoslavia.
16 November 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Landlords in Turkey accused of trapping refugees into deportation scheme
An Iranian refugee claims that his landlord filed a complaint against him to get him deported after receiving six months’ rent in advance.
15 November 2024
MP raises concerns over future of İstanbul’s historic Haydarpaşa and Sirkeci train stations
The Culture and Tourism Ministry’s planned project aims to reduce the stations’ role as transportation hubs and transform them into a cultural industry zone.
15 November 2024
Erdoğan’s advisor denies rift with nationalist ally over Öcalan remarks
The advisor has rejected the claims that Erdoğan had no prior knowledge of Bahçeli’s call for Öcalan to speak in the parliament to declare the dissolution of the PKK militant group.
15 November 2024
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Moderate earthquake hits Turkey’s Malatya
Malatya was one of the 11 provinces severely affected by the devastating February 2023 earthquakes. There has been increasing seismic activity in the city recently, with a powerful quake occurring in the last month.
15 November 2024
Two million children in Turkey in ‘absolute poverty’
This figure means that about one in every 10 children in the country lives in a state of absolute poverty, according to a TEPAV study.
15 November 2024
Director Luca Guadagnino doubts Turkish authorities saw his film 'Queer' before banning it
The ban on the movie led to the cancellation of the MUBI Fest İstanbul last week.
14 November 2024
Vecih Cuzdan
reports
Nude painting mistaken for Picasso seized in art trafficking raid in Turkey, later censored
News about an “18th century painting by Picasso” dated 1875 rapidly circulated in Turkish media following the raid.
14 November 2024
Vecih Cuzdan
Hikmet Adal
reports
Neighborhood chief in Elazığ threatens local journalist over critical report
Journalist Faik Akgün claims the mukhtar who threatened with death has close ties to a ruling party MP representing Elazığ.
14 November 2024
Hikmet Adal
'Clearest footage' of rare Anatolian leopard recorded in Turkey
Once believed to have become extinct in the country, the Anatolian leopard has been spotted again by camera traps in the wild.
14 November 2024
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Murat İnceoğlu
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Treasury covered social security premiums for TurkStat personnel, audit finds
While the labor minister complains about opposition municipalities not paying premiums for their personnel, the Court of Accounts report has revealed the Turkish statistical authority also failed to make these payments.
14 November 2024
Murat İnceoğlu
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Operating room shortage at İstanbul research hospital causes delays and challenges
In Mar 2023, a fire in the hospital’s surgical building rendered 12 operating rooms and the surgical intensive care unit unusable. Despite more than a year and a half since the incident, reconstruction of the facilities has yet to begin.
14 November 2024
Evrim Kepenek
İstanbul Strait closed to maritime traffic due to drill rig passage
The 120-meter-long and 77-meter-wide drill rig’s passage required a temporary halt to regular ship traffic for safety reasons.
14 November 2024
Services disrupted by fire at İstanbul's Yenikapı metro station hub
Services at the Yenikapı station of the M2 line halted due to the fire.
14 November 2024
AKP postpones ‘agents of influence’ bill to consult opposition
A senior official from the ruling party has said that the bill was postponed to hear the objections of the opposition and for potential revision.
13 November 2024
Turkey considers proposed partnership status with BRICS, says minister
“Joining BRICS would be a valuable gain for Turkey, enhancing our cooperation with major global entities,” Trade Minister Bolat has said.
13 November 2024
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