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One wounded, shot by police in front of Ministry of Interior

One wounded, shot by police in front of Ministry of Interior

The individual who was shot by the police for failing to comply with a stop warning is under treatment at the hospital. Minister Yerlikaya announced that it was understood that the person was undergoing psychological treatment.

Interior Ministry enforces reinstatement verdicts for dismissed police chiefs

Interior Ministry enforces reinstatement verdicts for dismissed police chiefs

Following the replacement of the minister, the ministry has started implementing court rulings.

Turkey reports nearly 5 million migrants across the country

Turkey reports nearly 5 million migrants across the country

The Ministry of Interior has closed 1,169 neighborhoods across the country to foreign registrations, citing an increased foreign population in these areas

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

Türkiye deported over 72,000 refugees in 2022, says migration agency

Türkiye deported over 72,000 refugees in 2022, says migration agency

More than 718,000 refugees have crossed into European countries from Türkiye since 2016, the figures showed.

Ministry's panic button app for women now available in Kurdish

Ministry's panic button app for women now available in Kurdish

With the new additions, the app is now available in 11 languages, including Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic and English.

Number of refugees deported by Turkey rises by 70 percent in 2022, official data shows

Number of refugees deported by Turkey rises by 70 percent in 2022, official data shows

Currently, deportation procedures for 18,801 people from 94 countries are underway at the removal centers, according to the official figures. Some 10,763 of them are from Afghanistan, 2,740 are from Pakistan.

Union of Turkish Bar Associations files lawsuit seeking annulment of midnight music ban

Union of Turkish Bar Associations files lawsuit seeking annulment of midnight music ban

The Ministry of Interior is not authorized to adjust music broadcast hours, and the ban damages the freedom of science and arts, the TBB has stated.

Midnight music ban pushed to 1 a.m.

Midnight music ban pushed to 1 a.m.

Introduced as a "coronavirus measure," the music ban after midnight has remained in place, although almost all other measures have been lifted.

Interior Ministry: Turkey hosts 5.5 million foreigners, 'not all of them refugees'

Interior Ministry: Turkey hosts 5.5 million foreigners, 'not all of them refugees'

"Not every dark-skinned person is a refugee," the deputy minister has warned, noting that some four and a half million tourist from the Middle East and North Africa visited Turkey last year.

Interior Ministry's new plan for combating male violence 'window-dressing,' says women's group

Interior Ministry's new plan for combating male violence 'window-dressing,' says women's group

As part of a five-year plan, the government will train tens of thousands of law enforcement officers and expand police units to combat violence against women.

İstanbul mayor says interior minister 'acting like a troll'

İstanbul mayor says interior minister 'acting like a troll'

After his "terrorism" accusations against the opposition-led municipality, Minister Soylu now claimed that the municipality pays some journalists to make comments in favor of them.

13 January 2022

Minister Soylu says 'terrorism' investigation into İstanbul Municipality 'not political'

Minister Soylu says 'terrorism' investigation into İstanbul Municipality 'not political'

The Ministry of Interior has opened an investigation into the opposition-led municipality over the alleged "terrorist ties" of hundreds of municipal personnel.

28 December 2021

Ministry of Interior investigates İstanbul Municipality for 'terrorist employees'

Ministry of Interior investigates İstanbul Municipality for 'terrorist employees'

Hundreds of municipal employees have allegedly ties to outlawed groups, the ministry has stated.

27 December 2021

Soylu appeals against Council of State ruling halting ban on audio, video recording

Soylu appeals against Council of State ruling halting ban on audio, video recording

Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu previously defined it as a “right sensitivity” that the Council of State halted the execution of the Directorate General of Security's circular banning journalists from audio and visual recordings during public incidents.

21 December 2021

Appeals court finds Interior Ministry negligent in death of citizen during curfew

Appeals court finds Interior Ministry negligent in death of citizen during curfew

Ahmet Sönmez was killed in Mardin’s Nusaybin in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern Anatolia region in 2015. The appeals court has found the Interior Ministry negligent and ruled that the Ministry shall pay damages.

13 December 2021

Council of State upholds Interior Ministry’s neglect of duty in Hrant Dink murder

Council of State upholds Interior Ministry’s neglect of duty in Hrant Dink murder

The Ministry of Interior was previously sentenced to pay 1 million 66 thousand lira in damages on the grounds of its “neglect of duty” in the killing of journalist Hrant Dink in 2007. The Council of State has upheld this verdict by a majority of votes.

12 October 2021

Over 148,000 women used ministry's panic button app to report male violence

Over 148,000 women used ministry's panic button app to report male violence

The Ministry of Interior introduced the Women's Emergency Support (KADES) app in March 2018.

Alevi homes marked in Adana in 38th similar incident in a decade

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Alevi homes marked in Adana in 38th similar incident in a decade

Opposition deputies have submitted parliamentary questions about the incident, criticizing the government for its inaction.

Sedat Peker claims interior minister armed civilians after 2016 coup attempt

Sedat Peker claims interior minister armed civilians after 2016 coup attempt

Minister Soylu is backed by a shady organization that wants to make him the president, says the mob boss.

COVID-19: Turkey closes borders to 6 countries

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COVID-19: Turkey closes borders to 6 countries

With an Interior Ministry circular sent to the governor’s offices of all 81 provinces, the flights from Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka will be suspended until further notice starting from July 1.

Lawyers' groups say Ministry of Interior responsible for the armed attack on HDP

Lawyers' groups say Ministry of Interior responsible for the armed attack on HDP

In a joint statement, lawyers noted that the assailant was able to enter the building with a weapon despite a "police checkpoint, police vehicles and dozens of police officers whose duty is to 'protect' the HDP."

Ministry probes municipality for writing off default interest of water bills

Ministry probes municipality for writing off default interest of water bills

The Ministry of Interior has launched an investigation against the 25 municipal council members of Siirt Municipality on the grounds that “the President has the authority to reduce the default interest.”

17 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

Report: Some AKP deputies want investigation into interior minister

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Report: Some AKP deputies want investigation into interior minister

The party has decided not to sack the interior minister after a mafia leader's claims, according to a BBC Turkish report.

Attack on HDP headquarters

Attack on HDP headquarters

Security camera footage shows three people throwing rocks at the building. The HDP has blamed the minister of interior for the incident.

No permission for investigation against İstanbul mayor

No permission for investigation against İstanbul mayor

Complaints were filed against İmamoğlu because of "folding his hands behind the back" at the tomb of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror and of his visits to dismissed HDP mayors.

Interior minister says İmamoğlu 'committed a crime' at Sultan Mehmed's tomb

Interior minister says İmamoğlu 'committed a crime' at Sultan Mehmed's tomb

It was revealed on Tuesday that the İstanbul mayor was being probed for folding his hands behind the back" at the tomb of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. Minister Soylu thinks it was a crime but says he won't permit an investigation.

Ministry bans grocery stores from selling goods other than basic needs

Ministry bans grocery stores from selling goods other than basic needs

Starting from May 7, grocery stores will be restricted to basic food and hygiene products, animal food and cosmetics until the end of the lockdown.

'Don't touch my alcohol': Social media outrage as liquor shops to be closed during 17-day lockdown

'Don't touch my alcohol': Social media outrage as liquor shops to be closed during 17-day lockdown

While the interior minister has confirmed that liquor shops will be closed during the lockdown starting Thursday, he hasn't clarified whether supermarkets will be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages.

COVID-19: Ministry of Interior extends weekend curfew

COVID-19: Ministry of Interior extends weekend curfew

Issuing a circular, the Ministry of Interior has announced that this week’s weekend curfew will also be in effect on April 23 Children’s Day, an official holiday. The curfew will begin at 7 p.m. on April 22 and be in force until 5 a.m. on April 26.

Ministry dismisses administration of association that didn’t condemn ‘Montreux declaration’

Ministry dismisses administration of association that didn’t condemn ‘Montreux declaration’

The administrative board of the Retired Military Officers Association of Turkey (TESUD), which "did not condemn the declaration of 104 retired admirals”, has been removed from office by the Ministry of Interior.

'They fooled us': Municipalities respond to human smuggling allegations

'They fooled us': Municipalities respond to human smuggling allegations

It has been revealed that many people with service-stamped passports went to Europe as part of municipal programs and didn't return to Turkey over the past few years.

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