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Elif Erol & Liana Erişsever

Lausanne minorities: Issues of representation, diversity, and pluralism in the media

Lausanne minorities: Issues of representation, diversity, and pluralism in the media

Hate speech in the media is produced not only through explicit expressions of hostility but also through more implicit and indirect discursive strategies operating at different levels.

22 January 2026 Elif Erol,Liana Erişsever

LGBTI+ activists condemn TRT’s ‘Rainbow Fascism’ docuseries

LGBTI+ activists condemn TRT’s ‘Rainbow Fascism’ docuseries

" When the minimum wage is below the hunger threshold, we will not allow you to scapegoat LGBTI+ people to whitewash this system," the activists said.

19 January 2026

Turkey's state broadcaster announces anti-LGBTI+ documentary

Turkey's state broadcaster announces anti-LGBTI+ documentary

LGBTI+ rights advocates condemned TRT over the “Rainbow Fascism” documentary.

15 January 2026

Trans rights workshop in Ankara highlights systemic violations

Trans rights workshop in Ankara highlights systemic violations

The workshop revealed growing state-backed restrictions and systemic discrimination against trans people in Turkey, while emphasizing the need for stronger solidarity and legal protections.

13 January 2026

Rising racism in football stadiums threatens the peace process

Rising racism in football stadiums threatens the peace process

In a country where racism has developed alongside a nationalist culture over the years, hate speech is often accepted as the normal discourse of daily life. Politics is built on conflict, and "others" are frequently addressed with insults. Therefore, the rise of racist chants in the stands should not be surprising.

31 December 2025 Nazım Tural

Discriminatory detention procedures targeting LGBTI+s on parliament agenda

Discriminatory detention procedures targeting LGBTI+s on parliament agenda

A trans woman was allegedly strip searched and pressured to become an informant during her detention.

24 December 2025

Jewish cultural tour verbally harassed in İstanbul

Jewish cultural tour verbally harassed in İstanbul

Police has taken all security measures and the event continued as planned after the incident, organizers said.

22 December 2025

LGBTI+ youth association in İzmir shut down over 'obscenity' claims

LGBTI+ youth association in İzmir shut down over 'obscenity' claims

"This decision can neither erase our existence nor weaken our determination to fight," the group said in response to the ruling.

12 December 2025

Kurdish footballer Deniz Undav thanks fans for support after racist abuse

Kurdish footballer Deniz Undav thanks fans for support after racist abuse

After an on-field altercation with a Fenerbahçe player during an Oct 23 Europa League match, Undav was targeted with online abuse.

27 October 2025

Amedspor fined over Kurdish-language chest sponsor tagline

Amedspor fined over Kurdish-language chest sponsor tagline

Pro-Kurdish politicians have condemned the ban, arguing that such moves cause harm to the ongoing peace initiative.

30 September 2025

Family attacked in Mersin 'for speaking Kurdish,' one member in intensive care

Family attacked in Mersin 'for speaking Kurdish,' one member in intensive care

The family was stopped at the entrance of their village and reportedly attacked by a group that included the village head.

Opposition mayor condemned over anti-Armenian remarks

Opposition mayor condemned over anti-Armenian remarks

Tanju Özcan labeled PKK leader Öcalan as "Armenian" in a derogatory manner.

İstanbul police raid ‘kinky party,’ eight arrested on indecency charges

İstanbul police raid ‘kinky party,’ eight arrested on indecency charges

The police presented sex toys as “elements of crime” following the raid, legal grounds of which were questionable.

24 October 2024

Aytok Efe Bastacıoğlu

McDonalds Turkey fires transgender employee for being ‘unsuitable’

McDonalds Turkey fires transgender employee for being ‘unsuitable’

The dismissed worker and trans activists spoke about the challenges they face in working life.

13 September 2024 Aytok Zozan Viyan

Discriminatory slogan at school tournament

Discriminatory slogan at school tournament

The slogan “refugees out” was chanted at a special inter-school sports tournament where participants included students from the Getronagan Armenian High School.

From the neighborhood of 'others' to the cemetery of 'others'

From the neighborhood of 'others' to the cemetery of 'others'

The cemetery where Dom and Abdal communities bury their deceased was first used for Syrian refugees and later for unclaimed individuals who lost their lives in the February 6 earthquakes.

27 February 2024 Cihat Öztürk

Hate attack on bianet editor's family on parliamentary agenda

Hate attack on bianet editor's family on parliamentary agenda

Ruken Tuncel's sister was injured during the attack last week.

University student faces formal proceedings after unfurling rainbow flag at graduation ceremony

University student faces formal proceedings after unfurling rainbow flag at graduation ceremony

The university described the act as "provocation" and the rainbow flag as "LGBT rag."

Police officers ordered to pay fine in installments for beating two people, including a minor

Police officers ordered to pay fine in installments for beating two people, including a minor

The assault took place while the two individuals were wearing traditional Kurdish attire. The court deferred the sentence.

Victory Party members obstruct Kurdistan24 journalists covering Kılıçdaroğlu-Özdağ presser

Victory Party members obstruct Kurdistan24 journalists covering Kılıçdaroğlu-Özdağ presser

The party members did not allow the K24 microphone on the lectern during the press conference of the two leaders.

Education directorate investigates 'Nazi salute' during high school football game

Education directorate investigates 'Nazi salute' during high school football game

A student gave a Nazi salute after scoring a goal against an İstanbul Jewish high school.

'Sorry, we thought you were thieves': Refugee recounts attack during quake rescue efforts

'Sorry, we thought you were thieves': Refugee recounts attack during quake rescue efforts

A group of refugees from Syria were accused of thievery and attacked by locals and relief officers in Hatay city.

22 February 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Discrimination against trans woman at İstanbul hospital

Discrimination against trans woman at İstanbul hospital

A woman said a health worker "refused to look at my face because of my appearance."

24 January 2023

New policies for Türkiye's Roma population met with skepticism

New policies for Türkiye's Roma population met with skepticism

More than a decade after then-Prime Minister Erdoğan apologized for the state's past policies, the newly signed Roma Strategy for 2023-2030 and Action Plan for 2023-25 will likely not solve anything, organizations working with Roma people believe.

24 January 2023 Wouter Massink

Roma family complaining about police officers made the suspect through counter-charges

Roma family complaining about police officers made the suspect through counter-charges

Romani Godi and the European Roma Rights Center invited all to be in solidarity with the family while thirty organizations from Türkiye issued a joint statement of solidarity with the Bayar family before the first hearing of the case against the family tomorrow.

16 January 2023

Victim of transphobic assault: 'Streets belong to all of us, we are not leaving!'

Victim of transphobic assault: 'Streets belong to all of us, we are not leaving!'

Melis Yağmur Hanzade, a street musician who got attacked in a transphobic hate assault in İzmir, made a public statement at the place where the attack took place.

6 December 2022

Interior Ministry investigates district municipality over 'LGBTI+ solidarity center'

Interior Ministry investigates district municipality over 'LGBTI+ solidarity center'

The investigation comes after pro-government outlets targeting the municipality.

2 December 2022

Criminal complaint over racist writing on school stairs

Criminal complaint over racist writing on school stairs

Bar Association of Şırnak filed a criminal complaint about writings on the stairs of a secondary school in Bursa, one of which says "Either speak Turkish or keep quiet!"

14 November 2022

Criminal complaint against officer who targeted Diyarbakır's football club over PKK attack

Criminal complaint against officer who targeted Diyarbakır's football club over PKK attack

A gendarmerie commander had given a pep talk to the Afyonspor players, telling them to "crush Amedspor" after a PKK attack in Mersin.

CHP suspends anti-refugee mayor's membership for one year

CHP suspends anti-refugee mayor's membership for one year

The decision was taken because of Mayor Özcan's sexist remarks about a woman who he said had wanted help for test-tube baby treatment.

27 September 2022

'Ankara Municipality charges higher fees from foreigners for water subscription'

'Ankara Municipality charges higher fees from foreigners for water subscription'

Municipal officials in the capital city ask foreign citizens to pay for time higher "deposit fees" for first subscriptions, but there are no written instructions for such a practice, said a union head.

9 September 2022

(In)visible refugees in Europe

(In)visible refugees in Europe

European leaders' discrimination dehumanizes the displacement experiences of non-European refugees. The core principle of asylum must be based on universal human rights, not location proximity, religion, or ethnic identity of displaced people.

19 May 2022 Cevdet Acu

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