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Erdoğan appoints judge to Constitutional Court after only 20-day term at Court of Cassation

Erdoğan appoints judge to Constitutional Court after only 20-day term at Court of Cassation

Having prosecuted several important political cases as İstanbul's chief public prosecutor, judge Fidan was appointed to the Court of Cassation in late November and announced his candidacy for the cop court a few days later.

25 January 2021

RTÜK fined Halk TV because 'media can overthrow the government'

RTÜK fined Halk TV because 'media can overthrow the government'

The pro-opposition broadcaster has brought a fine imposed by the media authority to the court.

25 January 2021

Soldier loses his life after stepping on landmine in Hakkari

Soldier loses his life after stepping on landmine in Hakkari

The soldier was receiving treatment in İstanbul.

25 January 2021

Tax payments of closed workplaces postponed

Tax payments of closed workplaces postponed

More than 7,000 businesses, most of them in the food and beverage sector, are said to be unable to pay taxes.

25 January 2021

Poll: Support for Turkey's presidential system at lowest level since introduction

Poll: Support for Turkey's presidential system at lowest level since introduction

More than 90 percent of opposition voters support a "reinforced parliamentary system," says the poll.

25 January 2021

Pirate attack on cargo ship: Efforts continue to rescue crew

Pirate attack on cargo ship: Efforts continue to rescue crew

The ship was anchored off Gabon as efforts to rescue the hostage crew members continue

25 January 2021

İstanbul Municipality's legal efforts to reveal alleged corruption in AKP era get censored

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE

İstanbul Municipality's legal efforts to reveal alleged corruption in AKP era get censored

Reports about the opposition-led İstanbul Municipality's legal action against AKP-era officials' alleged wrongdoing have been blocked by courts since last month.

24 January 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Gezi trial: Appeals court overturns acquittal of nine defendants, including Kavala

Gezi trial: Appeals court overturns acquittal of nine defendants, including Kavala

A court in February acquitted the defendants, who were charged with "attempting to overthrow Turkey's government.

22 January 2021

Diyarbakır's daily Covid patients drop from 800s to 100s during lockdowns

DİYARBAKIR MEDICAL CHAMBER

Diyarbakır's daily Covid patients drop from 800s to 100s during lockdowns

Diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases are being hindered because of the fight against the pandemic, the head of the medical chamber has said.

22 January 2021

LGBTI+s in Turkey's media: More visibility, more discrimination

KAOS GL REPORT

LGBTI+s in Turkey's media: More visibility, more discrimination

In 2020, only 39 percent of the articles published in the country were considered "rights-based" while 61 percent contained hate speech and anti-LGBTI discrimination, according to Kaos GL's annual report.

22 January 2021

Opposition parties try to reach out to shopkeepers amid economic troubles

Opposition parties try to reach out to shopkeepers amid economic troubles

More than 1.8 million shopkeepers struggle with economic problems during the pandemic as the government is criticized for not provigding enough support.

21 January 2021

Justice minister criticizes 'social media courts'

Justice minister criticizes 'social media courts'

Social media campaigns for the arrest of alleged criminals, especially those of male violence, have become frequent in Turkey over the past few years.

21 January 2021

'Attacks on journalists are a symbol of impunity'

'Attacks on journalists are a symbol of impunity'

We have spoken with representatives of journalism organizations after recent attacks against journalists.

21 January 2021 Hikmet Adal

New works exhibited in Erzurum ice museum

New works exhibited in Erzurum ice museum

The Ata Ice Museum in eastern Turkey is the country's only ice museum.

21 January 2021

Turkey's defense minister presses Baghdad, Erbil for cooperation against PKK

Turkey's defense minister presses Baghdad, Erbil for cooperation against PKK

After meeting senior Iraqi and KRG officials, Minister Akar has said they have agreed on many issues, including "removing the PKK from Shingal."

21 January 2021

Encouraging attacks against journalists, politicians 'very dangerous,' warns HDP's Uluç

Encouraging attacks against journalists, politicians 'very dangerous,' warns HDP's Uluç

Five journalists and a politician have been assaulted in Turkey since January 1.

20 January 2021

İstanbul's 'Cuba neighborhood' resists 'commercially driven' urban transformation

İstanbul's 'Cuba neighborhood' resists 'commercially driven' urban transformation

Residents of the working-class neighborhood say that their neighborhood has been declared a "risky zone" because of its closeness to a commercial center.

20 January 2021 İlknur Karadeniz

Biden's secretary of state calls Turkey a 'so-called strategic partner'

Biden's secretary of state calls Turkey a 'so-called strategic partner'

The US will look at whether more sanctions against Turkey are needed, Blinken said one day before Biden's inauguration.

20 January 2021

MHP says opposition 'entering dangerous waters,' journalists critical of it 'internal enemies'

MHP says opposition 'entering dangerous waters,' journalists critical of it 'internal enemies'

The debate between the MHP and opposition parties and journalists continues following the attacks on three people last week.

20 January 2021

Two suspects remanded in custody for attacking Future Party deputy head

Two suspects remanded in custody for attacking Future Party deputy head

The suspects have been charged with willful injury as three others are being sought by police.

20 January 2021

Construction workers at İstanbul Finance Center riot after finding cockroaches in their food

Construction workers at İstanbul Finance Center riot after finding cockroaches in their food

The incidents happened at a construction site run by a company close to the government.

20 January 2021

ECtHR finds right violation in singer Atilla Taş's trial after coup attempt

ECtHR finds right violation in singer Atilla Taş's trial after coup attempt

Taş served 14 months in prison for "aiding a terrorist organization."

19 January 2021

'Journalists are threatened today because justice not served for Hrant Dink for 14 years'

JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS

'Journalists are threatened today because justice not served for Hrant Dink for 14 years'

Marking the anniversary of Dink's murder, journalism groups also pointed to the recent attacks on journalists.

19 January 2021

Hrant Dink remembered on 14th anniversary of murder: 'They are trying not to solve the killing'

Hrant Dink remembered on 14th anniversary of murder: 'They are trying not to solve the killing'

Dink's spouse and friends gathered at the place where he was murdered and an online commemoration event was held due to the pandemic.

19 January 2021

Turkey bans ads on Twitter, Periscope, Pinterest for failing to comply with social media law

If the companies continue to refuse to appoint a legal representative in Turkey, they will face bandwidth restrictions of up to 90 percent.

19 January 2021

Government ally Bahçeli lambasted after continued threats against journalists, opposition

Government ally Bahçeli lambasted after continued threats against journalists, opposition

After two journalists and a politician critical of Bahçeli were attacked, the MHP head continued threatening opposition leaders and journalists.

19 January 2021

Germany, Turkey want 'improved ties,' say foreign ministers

Germany, Turkey want 'improved ties,' say foreign ministers

Çavuşoğlu has said that visa liberalization for Turkey may be achieved in the near future.

19 January 2021

Report: Armed violence in Turkey increased in 2020 despite lockdowns

Report: Armed violence in Turkey increased in 2020 despite lockdowns

The incidence of armed violence increased by 69 percent in 2020 compared to 2015, according to a new report.

18 January 2021

Facebook follows suit, appoints representative in Turkey amid growing concerns of censorship

Facebook follows suit, appoints representative in Turkey amid growing concerns of censorship

While agreeing to comply with the country's new social media law, Facebook has said that it will withdraw its representative if it is asked to take actions that violate its Community Standards.

18 January 2021

Boğaziçi students, academics continue to protest new rector

Boğaziçi students, academics continue to protest new rector

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appointed a member of his party as the head of Boğaziçi University on January 2.

18 January 2021

Presidency includes women-only universities in 2021 program; women lash out on social media

Presidency includes women-only universities in 2021 program; women lash out on social media

During a visit to Japan in 2019, President Erdoğan had praised the idea of "women's universities" and ordered his aides to work for its implementation in Turkey.

18 January 2021

Prosecutors seek to lift immunity of nine HDP deputies over 'Kobanê protests'

Prosecutors seek to lift immunity of nine HDP deputies over 'Kobanê protests'

We have spoken with HDP deputies Paylan and Temelli about the 2014 protests and the new indictment into the incidents.

18 January 2021 Ruken Tuncel