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Nineteen Detained over Social Media Posts on Coronavirus Outbreak

Nineteen Detained over Social Media Posts on Coronavirus Outbreak

Those who claimed that the government is hiding the cases and not taking necessary measures are being probed, the Minister of Interior has announced.

Turkey Shuts Bars and Nightclubs, Suspends Flights from 9 Countries over Coronavirus

Turkey Shuts Bars and Nightclubs, Suspends Flights from 9 Countries over Coronavirus

While the Ministry of Interior has ordered the temporary closure of all bars and nightclubs in all 81 provinces in Turkey as of 10 a.m. today, flights from nine countries have been suspended as of this midnight.

Turkey Sends Special Police Team to Border for 'Preventing Pushbacks by Greece'

Turkey Sends Special Police Team to Border for 'Preventing Pushbacks by Greece'

A thousand special police officers have been sent to the Meriç River, which forms the river between the two countries, according to the Interior Minister.

Saturday Mothers Didn’t Get Permission for Galatasaray, Says Ministry 13 Months Later

Saturday Mothers Didn’t Get Permission for Galatasaray, Says Ministry 13 Months Later

CHP MP Tanrıkulu asked the Ministry of Interior why Galatasaray Square has been banned for 73 weeks. It has responded 13 months later: “Galatasaray Square is not one of the sites designated by the Governorship for meetings and demonstrations.”

22 January 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Allegations of Torture are Lies and Smears, Says Minister Soylu

Allegations of Torture are Lies and Smears, Says Minister Soylu

Dismissing the allegations of torture at Ankara Security Directorate, Minister of Interior Soylu has said, “These allegations recently voiced by an MP infiltrated into Parliament by FETÖ are inconsistent, unfounded, lies and smears.”

23 December 2019

Interior Ministry: Turkey Sent 71 ISIS Members to Their Home Countries

Interior Ministry: Turkey Sent 71 ISIS Members to Their Home Countries

Minister Soylu said last month that Turkey will extradite ISIS members to their home countries "no matter what."

9 December 2019

Ministry Report on Attack Against Kılıçdaroğlu: CHP Distorted Incidents, Aggrieved Villagers

Ministry Report on Attack Against Kılıçdaroğlu: CHP Distorted Incidents, Aggrieved Villagers

After the CHP prepared a report on the attack against its Chair Kılıçdaroğlu in Ankara, the Ministry of Interior has released a counter report: “This study is conducted as it was deemed necessary to be the voice of those aggrieved by the CHP report.”

5 November 2019

Ministry of Interior: 391 People Detained in the Last Three Days

Ministry of Interior: 391 People Detained in the Last Three Days

In a statement released by the Ministry of Interior, it has been announced that 391 people have been detained in operations against the PKK and ISIS in the past three days.

15 October 2019

‘Air Police’ to be on Duty on Planes

‘Air Police’ to be on Duty on Planes

According to a regulation published on the Official Gazette, armed undercover police officers will be on duty on airplanes. The roles of air police will be kept confidential from the passengers on board.

Ministry of Interior Publishes its Decree on Trustees in Kurdish As Well

Ministry of Interior Publishes its Decree on Trustees in Kurdish As Well

Removing the Metropolitan Mayors of Diyarbakır, Van and Mardin from office and appointing the governors as trustees in their place, the Ministry of Interior has released its statement on trustees in Kurdish as well.

Ministry of Interior: 418 People Taken into Custody in 29 Provinces

Ministry of Interior: 418 People Taken into Custody in 29 Provinces

The Ministry of Interior has announced that 418 people have been taken into custody in operations conducted in 29 provinces, particularly in Diyarbakır, Mardin and Van, whose metropolitan mayors have been removed from office earlier today.

Metropolitan Mayors of Diyarbakır, Mardin and Van Removed from Office

Metropolitan Mayors of Diyarbakır, Mardin and Van Removed from Office

The Ministry of Interior has announced that Metropolitan Mayors of Diyarbakır, Mardin and Van have been removed from office on the ground that there are ongoing investigations against them at heavy penal courts.

Ministry of Interior Launches Investigation into ‘Dersim’ Decision of Municipal Council

Ministry of Interior Launches Investigation into ‘Dersim’ Decision of Municipal Council

The Ministry of Interior has launched an investigation into the decision of Dersim Municipal Council, which previously decided by majority of votes to change its “Tunceli Municipality” signboard as “Dersim Municipality.”

Ministry of Interior: Our 4 Citizens Lose Their Lives

LOCAL ELECTION 2019

Ministry of Interior: Our 4 Citizens Lose Their Lives

In a statement released by the Ministry of Interior, it has been stated, “Our four citizens have lost their lives so far; while two of them died before the election, two of them have lost their lives on the day of election.”

Interior Ministry to Watch Social Media on Election Day

Interior Ministry to Watch Social Media on Election Day

The Ministry of Interior has stated in a circular that social media posts on election day will be monitored by “combating cyber crimes teams” and added that “the international observers will be treated with hospitality.”

14 January 2019

Legal Action Taken Against 18,376 People Due to ‘Social Media’ This Year

Legal Action Taken Against 18,376 People Due to ‘Social Media’ This Year

The Ministry of Interior has stated that 42,406 social media accounts were investigated and legal action was taken against 18,376 persons in 2018.

31 December 2018

310 Social Media Accounts Investigated in 1 Week, 110 Thousand in 2018

310 Social Media Accounts Investigated in 1 Week, 110 Thousand in 2018

Ministry of Interior has announced that 310 social media accounts have been investigated in a week. Minister Soylu said, “110 thousand accounts have been investigated and 7 thousand social media users have been sent to judicial authorities in 2018."

14 December 2018

324 Social Media Accounts Investigated in 1 Week

324 Social Media Accounts Investigated in 1 Week

Ministry of Interior has announced that 324 social media accounts have been investigated and legal action has been taken against 280 social media users in one week.

22 November 2018

Legal Action Against 182 People Due to ‘Social Media’

Legal Action Against 182 People Due to ‘Social Media’

The Ministry of Interior has announced that 277 social media accounts have been investigated and a legal action has been taken against 182 people from November 5 to 12. In October 2018, 11 people in total were arrested due to their social media posts.

12 November 2018

‘Social Media Investigation’ Against 142 People

‘Social Media Investigation’ Against 142 People

The Ministry of Interior has announced that 171 social media accounts have been investigated and a legal action has been taken against 142 people in one week.

7 November 2018

Ministry of Interior to Collect Information of Association Members

Ministry of Interior to Collect Information of Association Members

The new amendment to the Regulation on Associations has required that all associations operating in Turkey inform the Ministry of Interior about the personal identifying information of their members, including their occupations and educational backgrounds.

29 October 2018

Circular Letter to Prevent Shooting in the Air at Wedding Ceremonies

Circular Letter to Prevent Shooting in the Air at Wedding Ceremonies

The Ministry of Interior has sent a circular letter to the governorships around Turkey with the aim of preventing people from shooting in the air during wedding, engagement and similar other ceremonies.

26 October 2018

Social Media Investigation Against 176 People

Social Media Investigation Against 176 People

The Ministry of Interior has announced that 229 social media accounts have been investigated and legal action has been taken against 176 people in one week.

16 October 2018

‘Have 259 Mukhtars Been Discharged as a Local Election Campaign of AKP?’

HDP MP DANIŞ-BEŞTAŞ HAS ASKED:

‘Have 259 Mukhtars Been Discharged as a Local Election Campaign of AKP?’

In the wake of President Erdoğan’s speech signaling an operation to be launched against village and neighborhood heads, the Ministry of Interior has discharged 259 mukhtars. HDP MP Danış-Beştaş has submitted a parliamentary inquiry regarding the issue.

15 October 2018

‘Social Media’ Investigation Against 263 People Over Last Week

‘Social Media’ Investigation Against 263 People Over Last Week

The Ministry of Interior has announced that 320 social media accounts have been investigated and legal action has been taken against 263 people over the last week.

‘Social Media’ Investigation Against 285 People Over Last Week

‘Social Media’ Investigation Against 285 People Over Last Week

The Ministry of Interior has announced that 349 social media accounts have been investigated and legal action has been taken against 285 people the last week.

Social Media Investigation Against 261 People in One Week

Social Media Investigation Against 261 People in One Week

The Ministry of Interior has announced that 376 social media accounts have been investigated and legal action has been taken against 261 people over the last week.

17 September 2018

Criminal Complaint by HDP against Minister Soylu

Criminal Complaint by HDP against Minister Soylu

HDP MPs have demanded that the police, who attacked 700th Week demonstration of Saturday Mothers/People, and Minister of Interior Soylu be penalized over “willful injury”.

Investigation into 146 Social Media Users in 1 Week

Investigation into 146 Social Media Users in 1 Week

The Ministry of Interior has announced that 281 social media accounts have been examined and investigation has been launched into 146 people who were determined to use these accounts.

Investigation into 402 Social Media Accounts

Investigation into 402 Social Media Accounts

The Ministry of Interior has declared that 402 social media accounts have been investigated and legal action has been taken against 292 people in the last week.

Operation into 333 Social Media Accounts in 1 Week

Operation into 333 Social Media Accounts in 1 Week

333 social media accounts have been examined during the operations launched from July 30 to August 6. Legal action has been taken against 261 people.

Investigation Against 267 Social Media Users

Investigation Against 267 Social Media Users

403 social media accounts have been investigated and legal action has been taken against 267 social media users over the last week.

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