TÜRKÇE KURDÎ
JTI Certified
Homepage
News Authors Galleries Reports Library
Search
Show categoriesHide categoriesCategories
TÜRKÇE KURDÎ
Search Homepage
bianet-Bağımsız İletişim Ağı
Show menuHide menu
bianet biamag türkçe kurdî
SECTIONS
News Authors Special Reports Projects Library Galleries Search on the website
CATEGORIES
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram RSS E-bulletin
CORPORATE
About Us Contact Data protection policy Privacy Policy
news
Page 8
Journalist İsmail Arı arrested for ‘spreading disinformation’
Journalist İsmail Arı arrested for ‘spreading disinformation’
Arı was taken into custody during a family visit over the Eid holiday. “They’ve been looking for an excuse to arrest me for over a year. My only crime is practicing journalism in this country. Journalism is not a crime," he said following his arrest.
23 March 2026
'Future of Media' research results to be presented in online event
'Future of Media' research results to be presented in online event
The event will feature a presentation of the findings followed by a discussion on the future of journalism. Speakers include researchers, media professionals, and representatives from media civil society organizations.
18 March 2026
ECtHR rules against Turkey in 'Woman in Red' case
Hikmet Adal
reports
ECtHR rules against Turkey in 'Woman in Red' case
ECtHR rules against Turkey in 'Woman in Red' case
The European court has ruled that Turkey violated the prohibition of ill-treatment in the case of Ceyda Sungur, who became an iconic figure known as the "Woman in Red" after being targeted with tear gas during the Gezi Park protests.
18 March 2026 Hikmet Adal
Larry Lohmann: AI is way too incoherent a gambit
Diyar Saraçoğlu
Interview
Larry Lohmann: AI is way too incoherent a gambit
Larry Lohmann: AI is way too incoherent a gambit
"My feeling is that social movements need to remain flexible enough to deal with unforeseen new developments, including AI, while also steadfastly keeping history before their eyes in dealing with them."
14 March 2026 Diyar Saraçoğlu
Iran denies firing missiles at Turkey after third interception in 10 days
Iran denies firing missiles at Turkey after third interception in 10 days
The Iranian embassy says Tehran is "ready to establish a joint technical team for a detailed investigation of this matter in order to resolve any ambiguity."
13 March 2026
Historian İlber Ortaylı dies at 78
Historian İlber Ortaylı dies at 78
Ortaylı left behind a legacy of popularizing Ottoman history in Turkey through his decades of media appearances and over 40 published books.
13 March 2026
PKK rejects US-Israeli war on Iran: 'Kurds are not anyone’s soldiers'
PKK rejects US-Israeli war on Iran: 'Kurds are not anyone’s soldiers'
Neither side's win would lead to greater democracy and freedoms in the region, according to Duran Kalkan.
13 March 2026
NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic missile over Turkey
NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic missile over Turkey
Sirens blared earlier today in the southern province of Adana, where the İncirlik Air Base hosting US and NATO forces is located.
13 March 2026
UN report highlights severe air pollution in Turkey
UN report highlights severe air pollution in Turkey
“The UN Rapporteur’s findings for Turkey align with the assessments of our platform. Air pollution in our country is at a crisis level," says an expert.
13 March 2026
Kurdish leader Salih Muslim dies at 75
Kurdish leader Salih Muslim dies at 75
Muslim will be remembered as one of the most prominent figures in Kurdish politics in Syria over the past half-century.
12 March 2026
Bahçeli: Kurds will not be ‘soldiers for hire’ for US or Israel
Bahçeli: Kurds will not be ‘soldiers for hire’ for US or Israel
The MHP leader also warned Iran to "come to its senses."
10 March 2026
The price of a heart gesture: abduction, torture, and impunity
Hikmet Adal
reports
The price of a heart gesture: abduction, torture, and impunity
The price of a heart gesture: abduction, torture, and impunity
İsmail İshak Arslan was tortured by police in a civilian vehicle after making a heart gesture toward the then-interior minister before the 2023 presidential election.
10 March 2026 Hikmet Adal
Cinema for human rights in Geneva: FIFDH opens its 24th edition
Melisa Elçin Özçelikel
reports
Cinema for human rights in Geneva: FIFDH opens its 24th edition
Cinema for human rights in Geneva: FIFDH opens its 24th edition
Held alongside the UN Human Rights Council session, the festival brings together films and forums under the theme "Resisting Authoritarianism."
10 March 2026 Melisa Elçin Özçelikel
Patriot air defense system deployed in Malatya
Patriot air defense system deployed in Malatya
The deployment follows two incidents in six days where ballistic missiles launched by Iran were intercepted by NATO defenses while approaching Turkey's airspace.
10 March 2026
Eskişehir prison delays release of political prisoners
Ayşegül Başar
reports
Eskişehir prison delays release of political prisoners
Eskişehir prison delays release of political prisoners
“These boards, especially in cases involving political prisoners, have extended their reach beyond executing sentences and have become bodies that effectively reassign punishment,” lawyers say.
9 March 2026 Ayşegül Başar
Turkey announces downing of second Iranian missile by NATO defenses
Turkey announces downing of second Iranian missile by NATO defenses
Ankara warned Tehran to "stay away from actions that jeopardize regional security."
9 March 2026
US suspends consular operations in southern Turkey, orders diplomats lo leave
US suspends consular operations in southern Turkey, orders diplomats lo leave
The embassy also urged US citizens to exercise caution in public places, especially those frequented by westerners, citing "heightened risks of anti-U.S. or anti-Israel sentiment."
9 March 2026
Women’s Day marked with Feminist Night Marches
Women’s Day marked with Feminist Night Marches
Seven people were detained during the demonstrations.
9 March 2026
Turkey blocks 41 social media accounts over ‘disinformation’ on Iran war
Turkey blocks 41 social media accounts over ‘disinformation’ on Iran war
Authorities say there is an “intensive disinformation and psychological warfare activities targeting Turkey on digital platforms.”
6 March 2026
Seven Armenian artists gather in İstanbul 'Meydan-ը' exhibition
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Seven Armenian artists gather in İstanbul 'Meydan-ը' exhibition
Seven Armenian artists gather in İstanbul 'Meydan-ը' exhibition
Organized as part of the Hantibum Festival and shaped around the themes of language, memory, and encounter, the exhibition will be open to visitors until Mar 28 at Depo İstanbul.
6 March 2026 Tuğçe Yılmaz
GO
Urfa femicide perpetrator sentenced to life imprisonment after ‘good conduct’ reduction
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Urfa femicide perpetrator sentenced to life imprisonment after ‘good conduct’ reduction
Urfa femicide perpetrator sentenced to life imprisonment after ‘good conduct’ reduction
“Although we consider the application of the good conduct reduction to be unlawful, the fact that he was convicted of intentional killing has relieved the public conscience," said the plaintiff's lawyer.
6 March 2026 Evrim Kepenek
Prosecutors drop 'terror' probe into journalist over work in pro-Kurdish publications
Prosecutors drop 'terror' probe into journalist over work in pro-Kurdish publications
Roza Metina was among several others who have been investigated for their published work.
6 March 2026
Men killed 22 women in February
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Men killed 22 women in February
Men killed 22 women in February
Men injued at least 43 women and abused 65 boys and girls in February.
6 March 2026 Evrim Kepenek
Turkey condemns drone attacks on Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave
Turkey condemns drone attacks on Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave
The Foreign Ministry did not specify a perpetrator in its statement as Iran denied responsibility for a drone attack on Nakhcivan's airport.
5 March 2026
Turkey introduces fuel price buffer system amid Hormuz crisis
Turkey introduces fuel price buffer system amid Hormuz crisis
The government will adjust fuel taxes in response to price changes to shield consumers from sharp increases at the pump.
5 March 2026
New collective formed to defend trans people's right to hormone access
New collective formed to defend trans people's right to hormone access
“Hormone access is not merely a healthcare issue. It is a fundamental human right,” the group said in its statement.
5 March 2026
Journalist Oğuz Bakır acquitted in case over social media post on prosecutor
Journalist Oğuz Bakır acquitted in case over social media post on prosecutor
Bakır was briefly arrested over a social media post criticizing a prosecutor who had a symbol of the 1990s extrajudicial killings o his desk.
4 March 2026
Turkey announces downing of Iranian ballistic missile
Turkey announces downing of Iranian ballistic missile
The incident marks the first time the Turkish territory being targeted by Iran, which has launched ballistic missile and drone strikes on Israel and the Gulf countries hosting US bases.
4 March 2026
Nearly four million households in Turkey receive monthly social assistance
Nearly four million households in Turkey receive monthly social assistance
The number of people benefiting from the assistance has increased by over 50% in six years, according to official data.
4 March 2026
War across the border leaves Van facing anxiety and economic loss
Nalin Öztekin
reports
War across the border leaves Van facing anxiety and economic loss
War across the border leaves Van facing anxiety and economic loss
“The war may be happening in Iran, but it’s just 30 kilometers from Van. This proximity is having a serious psychological effect on the local population," says local journalist Ruşen Takva.
3 March 2026 Nalin Öztekin
Fuel prices in Turkey set for sharp increase amid closure of Hormuz strait
Fuel prices in Turkey set for sharp increase amid closure of Hormuz strait
Diesel prices are set to rise by more than 10%, with gasoline and autogas also expected to see increases, according to media reports.
3 March 2026
Journalist Feyza Nur Çalıkoğlu acquitted in disinformation case
Journalist Feyza Nur Çalıkoğlu acquitted in disinformation case
Çalıkoğlu stood trial over a news article about alleged rights violations in an İstanbul removal center.
3 March 2026
Back to Top