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After olive groves, Turkey opens natural protected areas to construction

REGULATION AMENDED

After olive groves, Turkey opens natural protected areas to construction

Amid public backlash at an amendment opening olive groves to mining activities, another regulation has been amended to make way for a range of activities from mining to power plants and natural gas lines in natural protected areas.

Olive groves opened to mining activities ahead of expert examination in Akbelen Forest

Olive groves opened to mining activities ahead of expert examination in Akbelen Forest

Before the expert examination to be held for a coal mine attempted to be run in Akbelen Forest in İkizköy, the mining regulation has been amended. The amendment has made way for mining activities in olive groves.

Turkey amends prison regulation, replacing 'strip search' with 'detailed search'

Turkey amends prison regulation, replacing 'strip search' with 'detailed search'

The legal regulation pertaining to “strip search” in prison has been amended: “Respect for human dignity and honor and non-violation of the sense of shame is essential in searches and counts. All necessary measures shall be taken within this scope.”

12 November 2021

‘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.

Press Cards of 1,954 Journalists Canceled

STATEMENT BY VICE PRESIDENT OKTAY

Press Cards of 1,954 Journalists Canceled

The Vice President has announced that press cards of 1954 journalists have been canceled in the past three years. CHP MP Sertel has said that occupational organizations should be included in the press card commission.

19 December 2018