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Court of Cassation drops Dargeçit JİTEM case due to statute of limitations

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Court of Cassation drops Dargeçit JİTEM case due to statute of limitations

Another case concerning the forced disappearances in Kurdish-populated regions in the 1990s ended without convictions.

More than six workers killed on the job every day in April

More than six workers killed on the job every day in April

The highest number of fatalities were recorded in the construction sector while deaths in the agricultural sector nearly doubled.

Sivas biogas plant pollutes agricultural lands and pastures, says MP

Sivas biogas plant pollutes agricultural lands and pastures, says MP

The plant has recently become the subject of numerous complaints from local residents and farmers.

Rare black stork spotted in Bartın

Rare black stork spotted in Bartın

Nature conservation personnel recorded the bird while it was feeding.

Constitutional Court finds rights violations in detention of HDP members

Constitutional Court finds rights violations in detention of HDP members

Two party members were arrested in 2022 on charges of "membership in a terrorist organization."

5 May 2026 Hikmet Adal

BirGün reporter's father suspended from public service after targeted campaign by pro-gov't media

BirGün reporter's father suspended from public service after targeted campaign by pro-gov't media

Sarya Toprak's reporting on the Gülistan Doku murder case was met with a smear campaign against her family.

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MAY 3 WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

Journalism rights thrive on reader support!

The BİA Media Monitoring Report shows that in the first three months of 2026, journalists in Turkey were besieged by arrests, detentions, attacks, censorship, compensation lawsuits, RTÜK fines, and layoffs. Journalism enters May 3 World Press Freedom Day under the pressure of uniformity.

5 May 2026 Erol Önderoğlu

Turkey's inflation in first four months nearly hits year-end target

Turkey's inflation in first four months nearly hits year-end target

The annual inflation rate was over 32% in April, with substantial monthly increases recorded in housing and transportation Amid Hormuz deadlock.

Turkey, Armenia agree to restore historic Ani Bridge

Turkey, Armenia agree to restore historic Ani Bridge

Delegations from the two countries met in the Armenian capital, evaluating ongoing normalization efforts on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit.

Police confront Amedspor player after confusing Senegal flag with PKK colors

Police confront Amedspor player after confusing Senegal flag with PKK colors

Riot police surrounded Diagne after he unfurled his country's flag.

Bosch Turkey withdraws 'dog motherhood' ad following criticism

Bosch Turkey withdraws 'dog motherhood' ad following criticism

In the advertisement, two women were talking about their children, which turned out to be their pets.

Spanish prime minister's plane makes emergency landing in Ankara

Spanish prime minister's plane makes emergency landing in Ankara

Sanchez will spend the night in Turkey before heading to Yerevan.

Amedspor promoted to Süper Lig

Amedspor promoted to Süper Lig

"This was my fourth championship in this league, but this was the most meaningful," player Çağrı Fedai said after the match.

The Great Galata Replacement

The Great Galata Replacement

Three small business owners on change, resilience and the struggle to remain in one of İstanbul’s most transformed neighborhoods.

2 May 2026 Tara Milutis

Evrim Kepenek & Vecih Cuzdan

May Day in İstanbul: Hundreds detained in Taksim, crowds gather in its shadow in Kadıköy

May Day in İstanbul: Hundreds detained in Taksim, crowds gather in its shadow in Kadıköy

A few hundred people attempted to break a massive blockade around Taksim, and nearly all of them were detained. While a large crowd gathered in Kadıköy, the atmosphere lacked a corresponding level of enthusiasm.

1 May 2026 Evrim Kepenek,Vecih Cuzdan

Major roads, public transit hubs to close in İstanbul for May Day

Major roads, public transit hubs to close in İstanbul for May Day

The restrictions in İstanbul will affect the districts of Beyoğlu, Beşiktaş, Şişli and Fatih.

Turkey falls to 163rd in RSF press freedom index

Turkey falls to 163rd in RSF press freedom index

RSF cited the regular use of accusations such as “disinformation,” “insulting the president” and “denigrating state institutions” as tools to suppress journalism.

Dismissed Hakkari mayor sentenced to over 19 years in prison

Dismissed Hakkari mayor sentenced to over 19 years in prison

Mehmet Sıddık Akış rejected the allegations, stating that the case relied solely on secret witness testimonies without concrete evidence.

Unemployment rate falls to 8.1% while underemployment rises in March

Unemployment rate falls to 8.1% while underemployment rises in March

The labor underutilization rate, which includes time-related underemployment, the potential labor force, and the unemployed, rose by 1.6 percentage points to 31.5%.

Academic dismissed over ‘Peace Declaration’ reinstated after nearly 10 years

Academic dismissed over ‘Peace Declaration’ reinstated after nearly 10 years

"Our struggle and our work will continue until all our colleagues return to their posts," said Gül Köksal.

29 April 2026 Abbas Vural

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Miners end hunger strike in Ankara after ministries step in as guarantors

Miners end hunger strike in Ankara after ministries step in as guarantors

The workers have been protesting since Apr 12 for their unpaid rights.

Press freedom groups call on Turkey to abolish ‘disinformation law’

Press freedom groups call on Turkey to abolish ‘disinformation law’

At least 83 journalists have been charged with spreaing disinformation since the law entered into force in 2022.

Police detain 46 in Taksim during 1977 May Day commemoration event

Police detain 46 in Taksim during 1977 May Day commemoration event

A group wanted to commemorate those who were killed in the stampede that followed gunfire.

Akbelen Forest activist Esra Işık kept in custody after first hearing

Akbelen Forest activist Esra Işık kept in custody after first hearing

Locals have been resisting the expansion of mining projects around the Akbelen forest for years.

Children’s share of Turkey’s population nearly halved in five decades

Children’s share of Turkey’s population nearly halved in five decades

Child statistics released by the country's statistical authority shows that more than one-third of children in Turkey are at risk of poverty or social exclusion.

Police detain union leaders as miners' protest continue in Ankara

Police detain union leaders as miners' protest continue in Ankara

The workers continue their protest on the 16th day as the company pays out only a small fraction of their outstanding wages.

METU academic sues bianet editor Evrim Kepenek over article on violence allegations

METU academic sues bianet editor Evrim Kepenek over article on violence allegations

The academic alleges that his presumption of innocence was violated.

27 April 2026 Hikmet Adal

Taksim metro station closed ‘until further notice’

Taksim metro station closed ‘until further notice’

No explanation was given for the reason behind the decision.

Two-meter Athena statue discovered in Laodikeia West Theater

Two-meter Athena statue discovered in Laodikeia West Theater

The work, which reflects the classical style of the Augustus Period, draws attention with its high artistic quality.

Erdoğan condemns shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner

Erdoğan condemns shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner

"In democracies, struggle is carried out with ideas," said the president.

Mıgırdiç Margosyan memorial house opens in Diyarbakır

Mıgırdiç Margosyan memorial house opens in Diyarbakır

The house aims to transfer the life, memory, and connection of the author with the city to future generations.

Armenian Patriarch: Neither denial nor obsessive hostility heals wounds

Armenian Patriarch: Neither denial nor obsessive hostility heals wounds

The patriarch called for peace, dialogue and coexistence.