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Unemployment has risen by only 59 thousand people in a month, says TurkStat

Unemployment has risen by only 59 thousand people in a month, says TurkStat

According to the Labor Force Statistics of the Turkish Statistical Institute, one out of every four young people were unemployed in Turkey in March.

'The act of advocacy has become impossible in Turkey’

RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN MARCH

'The act of advocacy has become impossible in Turkey’

In his general commentary attached to the report, Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) Secretary General Coşkun Üsterci says, “Unfortunately, the new Human Rights Action Plan creates no hope or excitement in us."

Press in Arrest: 41 journalists behind bars in Turkey

MARCH 2021 REPORT

Press in Arrest: 41 journalists behind bars in Turkey

The Press in Arrest initiative has released its March 2021 Press Freedom Report: “In March, journalists in Turkey once again spent much of their time at courthouses. During the month, at least 79 journalists appeared before a judge.”

‘6 journalists sentenced to 15 years, 2 months in prison in March’

REPORT BY CHP MP ÇAKIRÖZER

‘6 journalists sentenced to 15 years, 2 months in prison in March’

Main opposition CHP MP Utku Çakırözer, also a former journalist, has shared the findings of his report on press freedom in Turkey in March.

Monthly inflation: TurkStat says 1.08, ENAGrup says 3.36 percent

Monthly inflation: TurkStat says 1.08, ENAGrup says 3.36 percent

The Inflation Research Group (ENAGrup) has announced that it estimates an accelerating increase in the general level of prices in the upcoming period.

Turkey’s inflation rate tops 16 percent after 20 months

Turkey’s inflation rate tops 16 percent after 20 months

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has measured the annual consumer inflation rate as 16.19 percent and monthly inflation rate as 1.08 percent.