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Şebnem Korur-Fincancı: The truth makes us human

Şebnem Korur-Fincancı: The truth makes us human

"Both the prosecutor and the judge thought that there was a contradiction between me first 'establishing the facts' and then saying it should be investigated," says the head of the Turkish Medical Association, who was arrested after her comments about the chemical warfare allegations against Türkiye.

23 November 2022 Ayça Söylemez

CPJ says Türkiye should investigate killing of journalist in Syria airstrikes

CPJ says Türkiye should investigate killing of journalist in Syria airstrikes

In response to the İstanbul bombing on November 13, Türkiye carried out widespread airstrikes targeting the PKK in Iraq and Kurdish-controlled areas in Syria.

23 November 2022

Germany's interior minister urges Türkiye for 'proportionate response to terrorism'

Germany's interior minister urges Türkiye for 'proportionate response to terrorism'

Interior Minister Soylu hosted Germany's Nancy Fraeser in Ankara.

23 November 2022

Earthquake strikes Düzce in northwest Türkiye, 50 injured

Earthquake strikes Düzce in northwest Türkiye, 50 injured

Powerful earthquake struck northwest city of Düzce in Türkiye early in the morning. While no losses of life were reported Health Minister announced that 50 people were injured, with one seriously injured among them.

23 November 2022

Amnesty International says 'justice prevails' after top court ruling in Büyükada case

Amnesty International says 'justice prevails' after top court ruling in Büyükada case

"Today's ruling brings to an end a travesty of justice of spectacular proportions," said the group's secretary general.

22 November 2022

Union: Violence against women journalists is on the increase

Union: Violence against women journalists is on the increase

The Journalists Union of Türkiye says women and LGBTI+ journalists are suffering more violence while working.

22 November 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Court of Cassation overturns sentences in Büyükada case

Court of Cassation overturns sentences in Büyükada case

Several rights advocates were arrested and put on trial after a meeting in İstanbul in 2017. The top appeals court has overturned the sentences in respect of substance.

22 November 2022 Ayça Söylemez

American Medical Association calls for action for Prof. Korur-Fincancı

American Medical Association calls for action for Prof. Korur-Fincancı

Korur-Fincancı, head of the Turkish Medical Association, was arrested after her comments about the chemical warfare allegations against Türkiye.

22 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

'Russia and US indirectly support Türkiye's airstrikes'

'Russia and US indirectly support Türkiye's airstrikes'

Assoc. Prof. Arzu Yılmaz from the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr says Türkiye could never carry out air operations in Kurdistan Region of Iraq or in north Syria beyond the knowledge of Russia or the US.

22 November 2022 Selay Dalaklı

Türkiye continues artillery strikes on northern Syria as US, Russia call for de-escalation

Türkiye continues artillery strikes on northern Syria as US, Russia call for de-escalation

The army shelled several areas in northern Syria after rocket and mortar attacks injured eight security personnel and killed three civilians in border areas. The European Parliament, Sweden and Iraq also called for restraint.

22 November 2022

Black Sea region environment organizations: "Either we will stop this destruction or we will be destroyed"

Black Sea region environment organizations: "Either we will stop this destruction or we will be destroyed"

IPS Communication Foundation/bianet organized a meeting in Rize in the scope of the "Ecology Journalism Project" where Rize environment organizations and non-governmental organizations exchanged information and experiences.

21 November 2022

What refugees from Syria in Antep say about rising anti-refugee sentiments

What refugees from Syria in Antep say about rising anti-refugee sentiments

Refugees in the city that hosts over 460,000 people from Syria describe growing economic struggles compounded by a lack of workers’ rights and routine discrimination.

21 November 2022 İnanç Yıldız

Syria airstrikes: NATO chief says Türkiye's response to 'terrorism' should be 'proportionate'

Syria airstrikes: NATO chief says Türkiye's response to 'terrorism' should be 'proportionate'

Türkiye is the country "that suffers from terrorist attacks the most" among the NATO allies, Stoltenberg has said.

21 November 2022

Several detained in protests against Türkiye's airstrikes in northern Syria, Iraqi Kurdistan

Several detained in protests against Türkiye's airstrikes in northern Syria, Iraqi Kurdistan

The police did not allow demonstrations and battered the protesters. In three cities, governors issued demonstration bans.

21 November 2022

Türkiye's military operations in Syria won't be limited to airstrikes, says Erdoğan

Türkiye's military operations in Syria won't be limited to airstrikes, says Erdoğan

The president has once again signaled a ground offensive, following Sunday's airstrikes targeting dozens of locations in Syria and Iraq.

21 November 2022

Mortar attack from northern Syria kills three, including a child, in southeast Türkiye

Mortar attack from northern Syria kills three, including a child, in southeast Türkiye

A mortar shell hit a school in Antep city in what was the third such attack following Türkiye's airstrikes in Syria and Iraq. A child and a teacher are among the killed while six others were injured, said the interior minister.

21 November 2022

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

European politicians denounce Türkiye's airstrikes on YPG in Syria

European politicians denounce Türkiye's airstrikes on YPG in Syria

Türkiye's warplanes hit dozens of targets in Iraq and Syria. While European politicians denounced the attack, Brett McGurk said the US "wants to make sure that the border with Türkiye is secure."

21 November 2022

Eight security personnel injured in rocket attack targeting border area in southeast Türkiye

Eight security personnel injured in rocket attack targeting border area in southeast Türkiye

The attack came after Türkiye's large-scale airstrikes in Syria and Iraq.

21 November 2022

Erdoğan meets Sisi for the first time at World Cup opening ceremony

Erdoğan meets Sisi for the first time at World Cup opening ceremony

Having refused to recognize the Sisi government for years, Erdoğan finally shook hands with him in Qatar.

21 November 2022

Two new reports highlight violations of children's rights in Türkiye

WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY

Two new reports highlight violations of children's rights in Türkiye

Two new reports published on World Children's Day reflect on violations of children's rights in Türkiye, with one reporting on numbers of children killed and injured due to armed conflict in east and southeast parts of the country and other one on child workers killed on job in the last ten years.

20 November 2022

Türkiye launches airstrikes in Syria, Iraq: Dozens reportedly killed, including journalist, soldiers

Türkiye launches airstrikes in Syria, Iraq: Dozens reportedly killed, including journalist, soldiers

The strikes were carried out in retaliation to last week's bomb attack in İstanbul, the government said. Dozens of people, including Syrian government soldiers and SDF fighters, as well as a journalist, were reportedly killed in the raids.

20 November 2022

'Premature birth rate on the increase in Türkiye'

'Premature birth rate on the increase in Türkiye'

The rate of premature births in Türkiye has reached 15 percent from around 11 percent, it was told in an event organized on World Prematurity Day.

18 November 2022

Man sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment over massacre of Kurdish family

Man sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment over massacre of Kurdish family

Last year, Mehmet Altun stormed the Dedeoğulları family's house in the Meram district, and set fire to the house after shooting everyone inside.

18 November 2022

HRW: Türkiye pushes back refugees from Afghanistan

HRW: Türkiye pushes back refugees from Afghanistan

"Türkiye has stepped up pushbacks and deportations to Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover there in August 2021," reported Human Rights Watch.

18 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

Biden administration requests immunity for Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi murder case

Biden administration requests immunity for Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi murder case

"Because Mohammed bin Salman is Saudi Arabia's 'sitting head of government' he is 'immune from the suit' under international law," said the administration. The lawsuit in the US was filed by Khashoggi's fiance Hatice Cengiz and a human rights organization he founded.

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

Minou Mirabal: Women's struggle in Iran has created butterfly effect

Minou Mirabal: Women's struggle in Iran has created butterfly effect

Speaking in İstanbul, Minou Mirabal, successor of Mirabal sisters from Dominican Republic says, "We are half of society. I believe that women's movements in the whole world will get stronger, will unite, and will clear our way. Look at Iran. It was the same with the women's struggle in Chile."

18 November 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Albania to extradite crypto exchange founder facing fraud allegations to Türkiye

Albania to extradite crypto exchange founder facing fraud allegations to Türkiye

Faruk Fatih Özer had left Türkiye in April, a day after his Thodex platform suspended all transactions. He is accused of defrauding about 2 billion dollars.

17 November 2022

Diken news portal investigated over 'censorship' claims against AKP deputy

Diken news portal investigated over 'censorship' claims against AKP deputy

The broadcaster of the judicial year opening ceremony had stopped the broadcast while the head of the union of bars was speaking. The news portal claimed an AKP deputy was the "secret owner" of the company.

17 November 2022