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Seventeen groups announce support for rights defenders ahead of retrial of Özgür Gündem case

Seventeen groups announce support for rights defenders ahead of retrial of Özgür Gündem case

Three rights defenders will stand trial again for having solidarized with Özgür Gündem newspaper after their acquittal was overturned.

2 February 2021

Floods hit İzmir as people told to stay at home

Floods hit İzmir as people told to stay at home

One person has been killed as the city had more than a month's rainfall within 24 hours.

2 February 2021

MEPs urge Council of Europe to 'use any means at its disposal' to ensure Demirtaş's release

MEPs urge Council of Europe to 'use any means at its disposal' to ensure Demirtaş's release

Turkey has not implemented an ECtHR Grand Chamber for the politician's immediate release.

2 February 2021

Construction workers protest Algeria, contractor over unpaid wages

Construction workers protest Algeria, contractor over unpaid wages

Workers gathered in front of Algeria's consulate in İstanbul, demanding to be paid.

2 February 2021

HDP deputy faces losing immunity for supporting fellow party member's hunger strike

HDP deputy faces losing immunity for supporting fellow party member's hunger strike

Taşdemir has been charged with "praising a crime and criminal" and "provoking the public into animosity and hatred."

2 February 2021

Journalist İdris Sayılğan handed four-year prison sentence for 'terrorist propaganda'

Journalist İdris Sayılğan handed four-year prison sentence for 'terrorist propaganda'

The journalist's attorney has said that the allegations against him were the same as a previous case.

1 February 2021

Presidency raises mobile telecom, internet tax by 33 percent

Presidency raises mobile telecom, internet tax by 33 percent

The special communication tax was temporarily introduced in 1999 and became permanent in 2003.

1 February 2021

Turkey behind OECD countries in fiber optic internet infrastructure

Turkey behind OECD countries in fiber optic internet infrastructure

The share of fiber optic internet in broadband connections is 22 percent in Turkey whereas the OECD average is 28 percent.

1 February 2021

Three CHP deputies resign to join splinter movement led by former presidential candidate

Three CHP deputies resign to join splinter movement led by former presidential candidate

İnce has said that he will launch his new party in the coming months.

1 February 2021

'No legal reasons' for women's rights defender Gökkan's arrest, says attorney

'No legal reasons' for women's rights defender Gökkan's arrest, says attorney

The court remanded Ayşe Gökkan in custody based on statements by anonymous witnesses.

29 January 2021

Canal İstanbul threat allegations show 'environmental assessment should be canceled'

Canal İstanbul threat allegations show 'environmental assessment should be canceled'

A member of the project's board of experts said that he was asked to make changes in a scientific review report and received threats after refusing to do so.

29 January 2021

Turkey ranks 86th in Corruption Perception Index 2020

Turkey ranks 86th in Corruption Perception Index 2020

The country's score in the index was nine less than in 2012.

29 January 2021

ECtHR applications from Turkey increased by 29 percent in a year

ECtHR applications from Turkey increased by 29 percent in a year

Applications from four countries made up 75 percent of all pending applications at the European top court, Spano has said.

29 January 2021

Central Bank governor says it's 'too early' to talk about an interest rate cut

Central Bank governor says it's 'too early' to talk about an interest rate cut

After Ağbal's appointment, the policy rate has been raised from 10 percent to 17.25 percent.

28 January 2021

University lecturer probed over 'Ask this to Tayyip' option in test

University lecturer probed over 'Ask this to Tayyip' option in test

Dr. Nomer is accused of mentioning the president's name in an "inappropriate" way.

28 January 2021

Canal İstanbul expert claims to be threatened after not making changes in report

Canal İstanbul expert claims to be threatened after not making changes in report

An academic has requested to be exempted from the board of experts set up for Canal (Kanal) İstanbul, the government's controversial project aiming to link the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea.

28 January 2021

Soma mine explosion: Court of Cassation reverses own verdict, reduces sentences

Soma mine explosion: Court of Cassation reverses own verdict, reduces sentences

With the new ruling, none of the defendants will go back to prison for the 2014 coal mine explosion that killed 301 workers.

28 January 2021

Audit reports of Turkey Wealth Fund labeled as 'classified'

Audit reports of Turkey Wealth Fund labeled as 'classified'

The general director of the fund has said that it has 1 million Euro of debt with a capital of 33 billion dollars.

28 January 2021

Erdoğan's legal adviser argues ECtHR rulings 'not binding on the merits'

Erdoğan's legal adviser argues ECtHR rulings 'not binding on the merits'

Turkey has failed to implement a number of ECtHR and Constitutional decisions over the past few years.

28 January 2021

Erdoğan, Musk discuss cooperation in space technologies

Erdoğan, Musk discuss cooperation in space technologies

"We will continue to follow the developments in technology, both in our country and in the world," the president said after his conversation with Musk.

28 January 2021

2015 Ankara massacre: Lawyers apply for trial of public officials responsible for bombings

2015 Ankara massacre: Lawyers apply for trial of public officials responsible for bombings

No public officials have stood trial for the bombings despite evidence indicating neglect of duty, lawyers say.

27 January 2021

Public-private partnership hospitals cost Health Ministry 8.7 billion lira last year

Public-private partnership hospitals cost Health Ministry 8.7 billion lira last year

The ministry currently has 13 "city hospitals" built in public-private partnership projects.

27 January 2021

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu says Erdoğan's new appointment to top court 'a disgrace'

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu says Erdoğan's new appointment to top court 'a disgrace'

A judge has been appointed to the Constitutional Court despite serving only 20 days at the Court of Cassation.

27 January 2021

Court dismisses businessperson's claim for damages against daily Cumhuriyet

Court dismisses businessperson's claim for damages against daily Cumhuriyet

Mehmet Cengiz demanded one million lira in compensation from the newspaper.

27 January 2021

Worker Gökhan Güneş tells what happened during his six-day abduction

Worker Gökhan Güneş tells what happened during his six-day abduction

Gökhan Güneş, who describes himself as a "socialist worker," was kidnapped at a bus stop in İstanbul on January 20 and returned home after si days.

26 January 2021

Bahçeli denies his party's involvement in recent attacks on journalists

Bahçeli denies his party's involvement in recent attacks on journalists

"We don't hesitate to take the bull by the horns for the Turkish nation and bravely claim what we do," the MHP head has said.

26 January 2021

Family to be paid compensation because of 'police violence during home raid'

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Family to be paid compensation because of 'police violence during home raid'

Four members of a family were injured by the police during a home raid in the southeastern Antep province.

26 January 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Nearly 100,000 small businesses went bankrupt in Turkey in 2020

Nearly 100,000 small businesses went bankrupt in Turkey in 2020

CHP deputy Ağbaba has advised the president to "listen to the problems of tradespeople."

26 January 2021

Attorneys of Kavala: Courts disregard ECtHR, Council of Europe

Attorneys of Kavala: Courts disregard ECtHR, Council of Europe

"The common point of all verdicts about Osman Kavala is that these verdicts were given despite the ECtHR and the Committee of Ministers decision and by 'disregarding' these institutions and decisions," the attorneys have said.

26 January 2021

Natural disasters suffered by seasonal agricultural workers

Natural disasters suffered by seasonal agricultural workers

A non-profit has compiled a photo album from the natural disasters that affected seasonal agricultural workers in the past decade.

25 January 2021

Ebubekir Şahin reelected as RTÜK head

Ebubekir Şahin reelected as RTÜK head

Şahin also holds seats at the boards of the Press Advertising Agency (BİK), an agency responsible for distributing public notices in newspapers, and the state-run Halkbank.

25 January 2021

Turkish Medical Association asks ministry to inform public about CoronaVac side effects

Turkish Medical Association asks ministry to inform public about CoronaVac side effects

The association says that it has received information about unexpected side effects of the vaccine.

25 January 2021