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Far-right politician who falsely blamed deadly bombing on Kurdish lawyer faces jail sentence

Far-right politician who falsely blamed deadly bombing on Kurdish lawyer faces jail sentence

Adem Taşkaya had claimed on social media that it was Jiyan Tosun who carried out the November bomb attack in İstanbul. Tosun and her family received death threats after his tweet.

Legal basis for bandwidth throttling turns out to be SoE statutory decree

Legal basis for bandwidth throttling turns out to be SoE statutory decree

Bandwidth throttling enforced throughout Türkiye following Taksim bombing is based on a statutory decree issued during the period of state of emergency in August 2016, said the authority in response to a question.

30 November 2022

İstanbul bombing: Key suspect's brother in custody, says interior minister

İstanbul bombing: Key suspect's brother in custody, says interior minister

The brother of Bilal Hassan, who is believed to have escaped to Bulgaria after the attack, has been detained.

28 November 2022

Infographic: The network that organized the İstanbul bomb attack

Infographic: The network that organized the İstanbul bomb attack

As the investigation unfolds, more is revealed about the Syria-based network that carried out the November 13 attack on İstiklal Avenue, which killed six people and injured 81 others.

22 November 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

İstanbul bombing: Attacker says her brother an ‘FSA commander,’ four arrested in Bulgaria

İstanbul bombing: Attacker says her brother an ‘FSA commander,’ four arrested in Bulgaria

Two more suspects have been arrested in Türkiye and four others have been arrested in Bulgaria as the investigation continues.

21 November 2022

Türkiye's interior minister blames US for İstanbul bombing, again

Türkiye's interior minister blames US for İstanbul bombing, again

The attack was intended to prevent Türkiye from achieving "full independence," Minister Soylu asserted.

18 November 2022

İstanbul bombing: 17 suspects remanded in custody, assailant changes statement

İstanbul bombing: 17 suspects remanded in custody, assailant changes statement

Ahlam Albashir said she didn't know there was a bomb in the bag that she left under a bench on İstiklal Avenue, contrary to her statement to the police, where she had said it was her accomplice who carried the bag during their travel from Syria to Türkiye in July.

18 November 2022

İstanbul bomber, accomplice 'brought bomb-laden bag from Syria'

İstanbul bomber, accomplice 'brought bomb-laden bag from Syria'

In her statement to the police, Ahlam Albashir explained how they came to Türkiye and how she carried out the attack.

17 November 2022

Demirtaş on İstanbul explosion: I am only asking

Demirtaş on İstanbul explosion: I am only asking

"When I saw the event on TV, I recalled the near past. Without putting blame on anyone, without bringing anyone under suspicion, I just want to ask. Maybe the authorities will give satisfactory answers to these questions and we will feel comfortable."

16 November 2022

Detentions over İstanbul attack rise to 50 including human smugglers

Detentions over İstanbul attack rise to 50 including human smugglers

The smugglers are believed to have tried to enable the assailant to cross into Bulgaria. The number of detentions has reached 50.

15 November 2022

Türkiye's media laws under scrutiny after İstanbul bombing

Türkiye's media laws under scrutiny after İstanbul bombing

Ambiguous laws and their arbitrary implementation led to Sunday's broad restrictions on traditional and social media, according to critics.

15 November 2022

Who were those killed in İstanbul explosion?

Who were those killed in İstanbul explosion?

Adem Topkara and Elif Topkara had a daughter. Yusuf Meydan who lost his life together with his 9 year old daughter was an officer at the Ministry of Family and Social Services. Arzu Özsoy and her daughter Yağmur Uçar have also lost their lives.

14 November 2022

Latest updates on İstanbul bombing: 46 suspects in custody, PKK denies involvement

Latest updates on İstanbul bombing: 46 suspects in custody, PKK denies involvement

The interior minister said the attack was plotted by the PKK in Syria, and those who orchestrated the attack planned to kill the woman who planted the bomb as well.

14 November 2022

Lawyer accused of planting bomb in Taksim spends night at courthouse after harassment

Lawyer accused of planting bomb in Taksim spends night at courthouse after harassment

Jiyan Tosun, a member of the Human Rights Association, received threats following fake news spread by a far-right party member on social media. Head of the association was also threatened.

14 November 2022

Türkiye imposes strict restrictions on media coverage, social media following explosion

Türkiye imposes strict restrictions on media coverage, social media following explosion

The authorities have deployed several tools from imposing a broadcast ban to restricting the bandwidth of social media after the explosion that killed six people in İstanbul's popular tourist area of Taksim.

14 November 2022

İstanbul explosion: Footage suggests 'planted bomb,' says minister

İstanbul explosion: Footage suggests 'planted bomb,' says minister

An explosion killed six people on the popular tourist spot of İstiklal Avenue. Senior government officials visited the scene of the incident.

13 November 2022

İstanbul explosion: Reactions from the world

İstanbul explosion: Reactions from the world

The explosion in a tourist area in İstanbul left six people killed and more than 80 wounded.

13 November 2022

Live updates: Six killed, 81 injured in explosion on İstanbul's İstiklal Avenue

Live updates: Six killed, 81 injured in explosion on İstanbul's İstiklal Avenue

The explosion in Taksim could be a suspected act of "terrorism," President Erdoğan has said. Media outlets face restrictions, including a broadcast ban, bandwith restriction on social media and reporters not allowed on the avenue.

13 November 2022