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AKP seeks 100,000 lira in compensation from Yeni Çağ newspaper

AKP seeks 100,000 lira in compensation from Yeni Çağ newspaper

The recent "Male belly dancer in entertainment organized by AKP Women Branches" report in internet news portal of Yenicağ daily newspaper is the reason for the action.

17 November 2022

Subletting surges in İstanbul amid housing crisis

Subletting surges in İstanbul amid housing crisis

Renting their rooms or entire apartments for short periods of time is profitable but psychologically demanding, tenants say.

17 November 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Güldünya, a symbol of honor killings: Her story will be told once more on stage

Güldünya, a symbol of honor killings: Her story will be told once more on stage

Namütenahi theater group will stage the play "Öz" in cooperation with First Children and Women Association and they invite all "because we know that violation of the rights of one woman interests all of us" says Müjde Tozbey, the chairperson of the association.

17 November 2022 Ece Deniz

UN chief says Ukraine grain deal extended, expresses appreciation to Türkiye

UN chief says Ukraine grain deal extended, expresses appreciation to Türkiye

The UN aiso also committed to removing obstacles to the export of food and fertilizers from Russia, Guterres has said.

17 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

Ex-police officer sentenced to 6 years in prison for collecting personal data illegally

ÇHD LAWYERS vs. EX-POLICE OFFICERS CASE

Ex-police officer sentenced to 6 years in prison for collecting personal data illegally

Expelled police officer E. O. was found guilty of illegally keeping personal data such as religious beliefs, and sexual life. There were 4,395 communication data belonging to 3,248 people whose telephones were tapped between 2008-2013 in these records.

17 November 2022

Another suicide on İstanbul's Bosphorus Bridge: Statistics not disclosed in last two years

Another suicide on İstanbul's Bosphorus Bridge: Statistics not disclosed in last two years

Another suicide took place on the Bosphorus Bridge in İstanbul, while the latest suicide statistics date back to 2019.

17 November 2022 Wouter Massink

Wielding İstanbul's clout, Kaftancıoğlu and CHP take aim at 2023 elections

Wielding İstanbul's clout, Kaftancıoğlu and CHP take aim at 2023 elections

"Citizens know that this government failed to help them. But they were also skeptical about the CHP's ability to rule. Yet, lately, people have started to see their problems can be solved with a CHP administration," says Kaftancıoğlu, the de-facto head of the main opposition party's İstanbul organization.

16 November 2022 Gonca Tokyol

Türkiye increases emission reduction target

Türkiye increases emission reduction target

The environment minister announced the updated target, but environmental groups say it's a "reduction from the increase."

16 November 2022

Türkiye posts highest budget deficit of year in October

Türkiye posts highest budget deficit of year in October

The budget deficit last month was nearly five times higher compared to the same month last year.

16 November 2022

Erdoğan calls for respect for Russia's statement on Poland missile explosion

Erdoğan calls for respect for Russia's statement on Poland missile explosion

The president has met several world leaders at the G20 Bali Summit over the past two days, including his counterparts from the US and France.

16 November 2022

Sixteen journalists imprisoned in Diyarbakır waiting for indictment for five months

Sixteen journalists imprisoned in Diyarbakır waiting for indictment for five months

According to Dicle Fırat Journalists Association Co-Chair Dicle Müftüoğlu, the preparation of the journalists' indictment is deliberately put on hold.

15 November 2022 Hikmet Adal

Türkiye's broad unemployment rate over 20 percent in third quarter

Türkiye's broad unemployment rate over 20 percent in third quarter

The country's unemployment rate decreased compared to the previous quarter, according to the official statistics.

15 November 2022

Mehmed's Book: Both too late and too early

Mehmed's Book: Both too late and too early

Journalist Nadire Mater, who 23 years ago wrote the book where she tried to get across witnessing of 42 young people having fought in conflict areas in Southeast Türkiye during their military service between 1984-1988, talks about her book from today's perspective.

15 November 2022 Ece Deniz

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

New indictment against Aysel Tuğluk after release

New indictment against Aysel Tuğluk after release

The Kurdish politician was released in late October, over a year after her diagnosis of dementia. The new indictment alleges that she "aided a terrorist" in 2014.

15 November 2022

Türkiye scores 'very low' in climate change index

Türkiye scores 'very low' in climate change index

The country is in 33rd place in greenhouse gas emissions, 49th place on the energy use list, and 62nd place in climate policy in the index.

14 November 2022

İstanbul bombing: Lawyer threatened after fake news says her phone number 'leaked by officials'

İstanbul bombing: Lawyer threatened after fake news says her phone number 'leaked by officials'

After fake news that she was the perpetrator of the Taksim bomb attack, Jiyan Tosun received many threatening phone calls. Her family members and another lawyer using a number registered under her name were also called. Tosun says only officials can access and leak such data.

14 November 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Lawsuit against 70 students for participating in Boğaziçi Pride Parade

Lawsuit against 70 students for participating in Boğaziçi Pride Parade

Police prevented the parade in May, detaining dozens of students and an academic.

14 November 2022

Bursa fire that killed eight children, one woman was 'preventable,' says rights group

Bursa fire that killed eight children, one woman was 'preventable,' says rights group

A fire caused by a heating stove killed the children and a woman from two refugee families.

14 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

İstiklal Avenue after bombing: Busy as usual

İstiklal Avenue after bombing: Busy as usual

Benches and trees in pots were removed from the avenue after the bomb was planted after a banch. Municipal police distributed carnations to people.

14 November 2022 Hikmet Adal

Criminal complaint over racist writing on school stairs

Criminal complaint over racist writing on school stairs

Bar Association of Şırnak filed a criminal complaint about writings on the stairs of a secondary school in Bursa, one of which says "Either speak Turkish or keep quiet!"

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

Minister: Türkiye to set up third nuclear plant in Thrace region

Minister: Türkiye to set up third nuclear plant in Thrace region

Fatih Dönmez said that nuclear energy is in demand as a new alternative clean energy source both in Europe and many developed countries, as it would provide zero emissions.

11 November 2022

Progressive Lawyers Association case: All lawyers given sentences on 'terror' charges

Progressive Lawyers Association case: All lawyers given sentences on 'terror' charges

The ÇHD case consists of two separate cases that were merged. In this second case, all lawyers have been sentenced to prison for "being a member of a terrorist organization" or "propagandizing for a terrorist organization."

11 November 2022