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Human statue discovered inside wall at Göbeklitepe archaeological site
While the statue’s feet are missing, the head and torso are clearly identifiable.
22 September 2025
Queer singer Mabel Matiz given travel ban in ‘obscenity’ probe over song lyrics
Earlier this month, the Family and Social Services Ministry requested a court order to block access to the song "Perperişan," citing potential harm to “public order and general health.”
22 September 2025
CHP re-elects leader in emergency congress to avoid 'judicial takeover'
The congress was intended to preempt a court ruling that could annul the 2023 vote and clear the way for a court-appointed trustee, as Özel accuses Erdoğan of trying to take over the CHP.
21 September 2025
Diyar Saraçoğlu
Interview
March to Gaza: 'Palestine has become a political symbol for a much wider refusal'
Antonis Faras from the “March to Gaza – Greece”movement spoke to bianet about the resistance in the streets against Greece’s alliance with Israel.
21 September 2025
Diyar Saraçoğlu
Turkey will never return Siloam Inscription to Israel, Erdoğan says
" Defending Jerusalem means defending peace and humanity," said Erdoğan, addressing the Israeli government.
19 September 2025
Hikmet Adal
reports
Students acquitted in trial over AI-generated Erdoğan image referencing 2023 earthquakes
Three students stood trial for a satirical image intended to criticize the government's handling of the devastating earthquakes.
19 September 2025
Beyza Köz
reports
Privacy violations at İstanbul state dorm: 'We are afraid to leave our rooms'
Images shared on social media showed broken cabinet locks and intimate items defaced, including bras marked with hearts.
19 September 2025
Beyza Köz
RTÜK fines streaming platforms, orders removal of films over 'anti-family' content
The council claimed the content “promotes homosexuality,” “disregards family values,” and “conflicts with the shared values of society.”
18 September 2025
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Interview
'No ban can stop Jafar Panahi'
We spoke with Amir Etminan, the editor of Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or-winning new film "It Was Just an Accident," about the film, Iranian cinema, and censorship.
18 September 2025
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Nalin Öztekin
reports
Tensions rise at parliament’s ‘peace’ committee as pro-Kurdish MPs walk out
“This is a peace table, not a place for reigniting past traumas or indulging in a kind of murder pornography,” said DEM Party's Danış-Beştaş after a Kurdish-Islamist invitee’s speech that prompted a backlash from DEM members.
18 September 2025
Nalin Öztekin
Ayşegül Başar
reports
Council of Europe urges Turkey to ensure ‘right to hope’ for life-sentenced prisoners
In an interim resolution, the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers called on Turkey to implement the ECtHR's rulings swiftly and effectively.
18 September 2025
Ayşegül Başar
Jerusalem belongs to all religions, Erdoğan says in response to Netanyahu
"We, as Muslims, will not take a single step back from our rights over East Jerusalem," said the president, describing the Israeli PM as "Hitler wannabe."
18 September 2025
Ministry seeks ban on queer singer's new song on 'public morality' grounds
Mabel Matiz, an openly queer singer, could see their latest song banned from music streaming platforms.
18 September 2025
Players retract offensive remarks after Turkey-Greece Eurobasket match
“We play for the love of our countries. We play for the love of the game," Şengün and Antetokounmpo wrote in a joint message.
17 September 2025
Turkish Medical Association calls for probe into Israeli doctors' alleged involvement in torture of Gazans
“We declare to our Israeli colleagues and the global medical community that, unless the professional obligations outlined above are fulfilled, we will cease all communication and collaboration with the Israeli Medical Association and will encourage other national medical bodies to do the same,” said the TTB.
17 September 2025
Access blocked to social media posts about suspicious death of 21-year-old woman
DEM deputies requested a parliamentary inquiry into the case, pointing to unresolved issues.
17 September 2025
Left-wing political activist Taylan Kulaçoğlu dies at 44 after brain hemorrhage
Throughout his life, Kulaçoğlu was frequently detained and faced legal action due to his activism and social media posts.
17 September 2025
Jailed opposition mayor claims refusal to join AKP led to arrest
The CHP had won 26 out of İstanbul’s 39 districts in the local elections. Eleven of those district mayors are now in detention.
17 September 2025
‘This is our city’: Netanyahu targets Erdoğan during ancient road reopening in Jerusalem
The Israeli prime minister's remarks drew a strong response from the spokesperson of Erdoğan's ruling party, who accused Netanyahu of attempting to claim a shared religious and historical site as personal property.
17 September 2025
Journalist Fatoş Erdoğan investigated over coverage of police crackdown on opposition
Erdoğan said she was hit with rubbet bullets during the incidents at the CHP's İstanbul headquarters.
16 September 2025
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Screenwriter Merve Göntem detained after comments on sex worker character
In footage circulating on social media, Göntem is seen discussing how she created a sex worker character inspired by what she witnessed during her high school years.
16 September 2025
Nalin Öztekin
reports
Turkey’s NEET rate more than twice OECD average, report reveals
Turkey's rate of people aged 18–24 who are not in education, employment, or training stands at 31.3%, compared to the OECD average of 14.1%.
16 September 2025
Nalin Öztekin
PKK leader defies Turkey’s demand, urges Syrian Arabs to back Kurdish forces
MHP leader Bahçeli had urged Öcalan to call on Syrian Kurds to disarm, as he had done with the PKK. The imprisoned militant leader did the exact opposite.
15 September 2025
No verdict in case seeking to remove leadership of Turkey's main opposition
The hearing could conclude with the annulment of the CHP's 2023 congress, which could lead to the removal of the party leadership.
15 September 2025
Ayşegül Başar
reports
İmamoğlu to be defended by jailed lawyer in 'university diploma' case
İmamoğlu appeared before a judge for the first time in the so-called 'diploma trial,' where he faces a political ban and up to eight years in prison. The hearing was adjourned to Oct 20.
12 September 2025
Ayşegül Başar
Bahçeli says political parties must take ‘as much responsibility as PKK’ in peace efforts
President Erdoğan’s key ally, who recently hinted at a military operation in the Kurdish-controlled autonomous zone in Syria, struck a softer tone and called for the reinstatement of two Kurdish mayors.
12 September 2025
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Journalist Abdurrahman Gök remains under judicial control measures for two years
Gök told the court that the travel ban severely hinders his professional work.
12 September 2025
Hikmet Adal
reports
bianet editor Tuğçe Yılmaz, others indicted for ‘aiding a terrorist organization’
A court has accepted an indictment against several individuals, including Yılmaz, over their work with two pro-Kurdish publications.
12 September 2025
Hikmet Adal
Turkish court orders access ban on Grok over 'national security' concerns
The ban could potentially affect how users interact with Grok as many users mention its account in their posts to request responses.
12 September 2025
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
One of last green spaces in central Kadıköy put up for residential development
Staging a protest, residents emphasized that there is no zoning plan in place for the area opened to development.
11 September 2025
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Central Bank cuts policy rate by 2.5 points to 40.50%
The Monetary Policy Committee said the core trend of inflation slowed in August.
11 September 2025
Courts divided on CHP İstanbul congress: One rejects annulment after other suspends results
Last week, an İstanbul court issued a temporary injunction in a separate case, suspending the results of the İstanbul congress. A CHP lawyer says today's ruling would nullify that verdict.
11 September 2025
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