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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
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
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
Turkey’s Mexico embassy urges vigilance amid cartel violence
After the killing of a cartel leader in the Jalisco state during a police operation, cartel-linked groups carried out road blockades and arson attacks targeting vehicles and businesses in the region.
23 February 2026
Nalin Öztekin
Interview
Social media ban on children: protection or rights violation?
Peter Joziasse, founder of the Digital Child Rights Foundation, argues that the solution lies not in imposing bans but in providing guidance.
21 February 2026
Nalin Öztekin
Turkey probes social media platforms over child users' data
The probe into major platforms comes as the government considers restricting social media for children under 15.
20 February 2026
Yekta Armanc Hatipoğlu
reports
‘Fear will not isolate us, it will lead us to build stronger solidarity’
LGBTI+ rights advocates shared their thoughts following reports of a revived law proposal that would criminalize queer activism and restrict gender reassigment therapy.
20 February 2026
Yekta Armanc Hatipoğlu
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Minister: Turkey to introduce compulsory ID verification for all social media users
A freedom of expression group accused the government of "aiming to build a digital panopticon."
20 February 2026
DW Türkçe journalist Alican Uludağ formally arrested for 'insulting the president'
Uludağ was detained at his home for in an investigation for "spreading disinformation" and "insulting the president."
20 February 2026
Turkey blocks access to Google's AMP service
The decision was issued the the football federation, which continues to exercise its authority despite a top court ruling finding this power unconstitutional.
19 February 2026
Nalin Öztekin
reports
Children detained over Rojava protests subjected to strip searches, complaint reveals
A DEM Party MP filed an official complaint with the parliament’s Human Rights Investigation Commission, calling for an on-site investigation
19 February 2026
Nalin Öztekin
Parliamentary committee passes final report on Kurdish peace process
The report includes legal proposals for the integration of former militants and the expansion of political freedoms.
18 February 2026
Report: Government revives draft bill criminalizing LGBTI+s
LGBTI+ groups condemned the reported bill, saying that "we will resist any possible hate law together."
18 February 2026
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African grey parrots seized at Istanbul Airport
Twenty parrots were brought to Turkey without thr required documentation.
18 February 2026
Hikmet Adal
reports
Iranian journalist faces deportation from Turkey despite protection request
Saeid Hassanzadeh Siahgourabi was detained after his residence permit expired. He was awaiting the outcome of his visa application to France.
17 February 2026
Hikmet Adal
Top court rules radio confiscation violated prisoner's rights
The prisoner received a disciplinary penalty because of an AM radio gifted by another prisoner was considered an "organizational communication tool" by the prison administration.
17 February 2026
Nalin Öztekin
reports
Court denies release of 16-year-old girl detained over hair-braiding protest posts
The girl who joined the hair braiding protests over the desecration of a Kurdish woman fighter's body in Syria was strip searched upon entering the prison.
17 February 2026
Nalin Öztekin
HBO Max removing 'Jasmine' series in Turkey following sanctions
The media watchdog had fined the platform over the "immoral content" of the series.
17 February 2026
More celebrities detained in narcotics, prostitution probe
Drug operations targeitng well-known figures continue.
17 February 2026
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